Sandvine, Cineplex execs named new Communitech board leaders
Kitchener-based Communitech has announced a number of new board members as part of its 2018 to 2019 board of directors. The hub named Dave…
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FedDev Ontario investing $264,000 in Fierce Founders
FedDev Ontario is investing $264,000 into Communitech’s Fierce Founders Accelerator to support more women-led technology startups with seed funding. “Women entrepreneurs face unique challenges…
Alert Labs acquired by Florida-based HVAC distributor Watsco
Kitchener-based Alert Labs has been acquired by Florida-based HVAC distributor Watsco. Terms of the acquisition weren’t disclosed. Founded in 2015, Alert Labs develops smart…
Miovision closes $15 million convertible note with plans for larger equity round
Kitchener-based Miovision has raised $15 million in a round led by MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. (MKB) and McRock Capital, with participation from new investors…
Thalmic announces new headquarters as it hits 350 employees
Thalmic Labs has opened a new office at 27 Gaukel St. in Kitchener – a 124-year-old building with 26,000 square feet of space, and…
PwC Canada announces Vision to Reality Award finalists
PwC Canada has announced the list of finalists for its Vision to Reality Awards. Open to organizations of all sizes, industries, and sectors, the…
1QBit and Quantum Benchmark join IBM’s quantum computing program
Two Canadian startups are among eight that have been accepted into IBM’s Q Network, the company’s commercial quantum computing program. Vancouver-based 1QBit and Kitchener-based…
Indigo Fair raises $12 million to help independent retailers source products from creators
Indigo Fair, which has offices in Kitchener and San Francisco, has raised a $12 million USD Series A from co-led by Forerunner Ventures and…
Miovision receives $1.5 million from Ontario gov’t to expand team
The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million in Kitchener-based Miovision to help grow the company’s team. The investment will support Miovision moving in to…
Nicoya Lifesciences raises $2 million to make protein testing equipment more accessible to researchers
Kitchener-based Nicoya Lifesciences has raised $2 million. The funding was led by Ripple Ventures and GTAN, with participation from MaRS IAF, BDC, Garage Capital,…
5 Kitchener-Waterloo tech companies to watch in 2018
The founders, developers and designers of Waterloo Region tech have been busy and 2018 doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. Tech — and…
Today in company updates: Clearpath adds former Google VP to advisory board, Picatic launches new pricing model for non-profits
In the past few weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers. Clearpath…
Communitech reveals 25 founders participating in Fierce Founders bootcamp
Twenty-five women entrepreneurs are entering the Communitech Fierce Founders bootcamp this week. The bootcamp helps early-stage founders develop their business models, collaborate with mentors,…