New Design-Focused Event Seeks to Bridge Toronto and KW Communities
The folks at Heist, Boltmade and GRAND are teaming up to launch the first “Method Jam” event in Toronto, which…
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This Waterloo Entrepreneur Just Launched the Worst/Funniest Thing Ever If You Want Out of a Date
Vandelay Industries’ George Costan…I mean Waterloo entrepreneur Ivan Lukianchuk has launched a new solution that…
Communitech to Host ‘Women Entrepreneurs Bootcamp’
Waterloo’s Communitech startup hub is accepting applications for a new “Women Entrepreneurs Bootcamp” on…
The 10th VeloCity Fund Finals Are Set for July 24
The University of Waterloo’s VeloCity Fund Finals are just two weeks away. The contenders come from diverse backgrounds…
Incoming Accelerator Centre CEO Calls Waterloo “The Best Place in the World for Startups”
Dr. Paul Salvini seemed more of a selfless fan of the Kitchener-Waterloo startup region in general than the program he’s…
Recent Waterloo Visit Sees Prime Minister Harper Interact with Thalmic Labs and its “Myo” Armband
It looks like even the Prime Minister himself couldn’t wait to get a glimpse of the Myo. Prime Minister Stephen Harper…
Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre to Graduate Intellijoint Surgical and TitanFile Today
Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre, known to only graduate a few select startups at a time, is ready to graduate its latest…
Waterloo’s Tech Ecosystem Can Thank Ted Livingston
On March 7, 2011, Ted Livingston’s nascent mobile messaging company, Kik, announced an $8M Series A financing led by RRE,…
Communitech and BMW Grand River’s “Ultimate Technology Prize” to Hand Out $28K to Startups
Waterloo’s Communitech startup hub is teaming up with BMW Grand River to give one startup $25,000. “Do you have…
Applications for VeloCity Fund Finals Are Open Again and A Few Past Winners Are Doing Well
The application period for the University of Waterloo’s VeloCity incubator space “VeloCity Fund Finals” pitch…
Former LucasArts President Joins Thalmic Labs To Help Lead Myo Armband’s Gaming Side
The much anticipated Myo Armband from Thalmic Labs is already up for pre-orders, but before it gets in the hands of techies…
Symple ID’s Richard Fox-Ivey Gets Spot on Kevin Newman Live
The CEO of Kitchener-Waterloo startup Symple ID went on Kevin Newman Live last night to discuss the recent Ebay password fiasco…
Twitter Cofounder’s Startup Square Opens Office in Waterloo
Square, the Silicon Valley payment processing startup of Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey, has opened up an office in Kitchener-Waterloo.…
Waterloo’s Boltmade Might Be the Regions Next Success Story
On a call with Ben Morris, the Boltmade founder revealed to BetaKit that his startup grew from four to 12 people over the past…
Waterloo’s GTAN-START Contest Names its Eight Startup Finalists
Waterloo Region’s GTAN-START Pitch Contest has named its eight startup finalists. They’ll compete for three $5,000…