Kik launches gamified features to drive Kin adoption
byJust over a year after launching Kin, Kik announced a series of new features to drive adoption of its cryptocurrency. Specifically,…
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Former Mexican president joins Knowledgehook board of directors
byVicente Fox, the 55th president of Mexico, has joined the board of directors for Waterloo-based Knowledgehook. Knowledgehook‘s…
Affectiva CEO Rana el Kaliouby shares applications for emotion AI at True North
byDuring Waterloo’s True North conference last week, Affectiva CEO Rana el Kaliouby spoke about emotion AI, the next frontier…
University of Waterloo joins Ripple’s $64 million CAD blockchain research initiative
byThe University of Waterloo announced that it is one of 17 universities joining San Francisco-based Ripple’s University Blockchain…
Primal secures $2.3 million to develop its semantic AI
byWaterloo-based Primal, which helps publishers prioritize content, ads, and product recommendations for individual users, has…
Waterloo’s Auvik Networks raises $20 million Series C
byWaterloo-based Auvik Networks has raised a $20 million Series C led by existing investor OpenView, with participation from…
Waterloo’s Preemptive develops app for nonprofit addressing withdrawal management
byOver the past year, Waterloo-based Preemptive has been working with local healthcare non-profit Stonehenge Therapeutic Community,…
Uber’s Bozoma Saint John, Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker speaking at True North conference
byCommunitech has announced three new speakers that will be headlining the True North conference taking place between May 29…
Wealthsimple, Flipp make Great Place to Work list
byGreat Place to Work has released its annual list of the top workplaces in Canada, and a few Canadian tech companies made the…
Hawk Incentives joins Kik’s Kin ecosystem to boost transaction activity
byKik has announced that Hawk Incentives, a company owned by Blackhawk Network, has joined its Kin ecosystem as a partner. Hawk…
Magnet Forensics partners with Child Rescue Coalition to combat child exploitation
byThe Child Rescue Coalition has announced a partnership with Waterloo-based Magnet Forensics to combat child exploitation. Magnet…
Thalmic announces new headquarters as it hits 350 employees
byThalmic Labs has opened a new office at 27 Gaukel St. in Kitchener – a 124-year-old building with 26,000 square feet…
PwC Canada announces Vision to Reality Award finalists
byPwC Canada has announced the list of finalists for its Vision to Reality Awards. Open to organizations of all sizes, industries,…
Morning Recovery raises $10 million CAD to cure hangovers with a scientific approach
byMany of your friends probably have their own hangover concoction they swear by, but one company is working to be the real deal.…
Kumail Nanjiani added as headliner for True North conference
byCommunitech has announced that Kumail Nanjiani, an actor well-known for his role in HBO’s Silicon Valley and co-writer…