SheLeads one of four startups to receive $25,000 at Velocity Fund Finals
Four startups took home $25,000 at the Velocity Fund Finals, the flagship competition of the University of Waterloo’s Velocity entrepreneurship program. Ten startups pitched…
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Kik’s Kin Foundation investing up to $3 million to developer program
The Kin Foundation, Kik’s non-profit governance body overseeing the Kin cryptocurrency, has announced the launch of the Kin Developer Program. The Kin Developer Program…
ApplyBoard raises $17 million to improve int’l student applications with AI
Waterloo-based ApplyBoard, an AI-enabled marketplace that allows international students to apply to study at higher education institutions around the world, has raised a $17…
Kik launches gamified features to drive Kin adoption
Just over a year after launching Kin, Kik announced a series of new features to drive adoption of its cryptocurrency. Specifically, Kik’s users will…
Former Mexican president joins Knowledgehook board of directors
Vicente Fox, the 55th president of Mexico, has joined the board of directors for Waterloo-based Knowledgehook. Knowledgehook‘s platform analyzes the academic performance of math…
Affectiva CEO Rana el Kaliouby shares applications for emotion AI at True North
During Waterloo’s True North conference last week, Affectiva CEO Rana el Kaliouby spoke about emotion AI, the next frontier of artificial intelligence, and its…
University of Waterloo joins Ripple’s $64 million CAD blockchain research initiative
The University of Waterloo announced that it is one of 17 universities joining San Francisco-based Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative. The University Blockchain Research…
Primal secures $2.3 million to develop its semantic AI
Waterloo-based Primal, which helps publishers prioritize content, ads, and product recommendations for individual users, has secured $2.3 million in debt financing from BDC. Primal…
Waterloo’s Auvik Networks raises $20 million Series C
Waterloo-based Auvik Networks has raised a $20 million Series C led by existing investor OpenView, with participation from returning investors Celtic House Venture Partners…
Waterloo’s Preemptive develops app for nonprofit addressing withdrawal management
Over the past year, Waterloo-based Preemptive has been working with local healthcare non-profit Stonehenge Therapeutic Community, which supports people with acute or chronic substance…
Uber’s Bozoma Saint John, Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker speaking at True North conference
Communitech has announced three new speakers that will be headlining the True North conference taking place between May 29 and 31. The speakers include…
Wealthsimple, Flipp make Great Place to Work list
Great Place to Work has released its annual list of the top workplaces in Canada, and a few Canadian tech companies made the cut….
Hawk Incentives joins Kik’s Kin ecosystem to boost transaction activity
Kik has announced that Hawk Incentives, a company owned by Blackhawk Network, has joined its Kin ecosystem as a partner. Hawk Incentives develops branded…