Shopify adding 300 to 500 new jobs at Waterloo office
byShopify is continuing to grow its Waterloo presence, with plans to grow with 300 to 500 new jobs. “We initially chose to…
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Teams from over 32 countries attend Ethereum hackathon in Waterloo
byETHWaterloo hackathon — which calls itself the world’s largest Ethereum hackathon — hosted its inaugural competition…
Magnet Forensics acquires Sentinel Data to help investigators manage digital evidence
byWaterloo-based Magnet Forensics, which develops digital investigation software for forensic professionals, has acquired Virginia-based…
University of Waterloo announces $8 million research chair for quantum error correction
byThe University of Waterloo has announced an $8 million research chair dedicated to quantum error correction. The University…
Kik plans to raise $157 million CAD through token distribution event
byKik has announced that its token distribution event (TDE) will begin on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Kik is looking to raise…
Tulip Retail raises $50 million Series B from Kleiner Perkins
byToronto-based Tulip Retail has raised a $50 million CAD Series B led by Kleiner Perkins. Existing investors, including Jump…
Today in company updates: Sortable launches analytics tool, Highmark Interactive announces Olympic athlete advisors
byThis week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
University of Waterloo researchers create virtual assistant prototype to help people with Alzheimer’s disease
byComputer scientists at the Univesity of Waterloo are creating a prototype of ACT@Home, a virtual assistant designed to help…
Auvik Networks raises $15 million Series B to help small businesses build IT networks
byWaterloo-based Auvik Networks, which provides monitoring and management software for network service providers, has raised…
ETHWaterloo announces Ethereum-focused hackathon aimed at building “the future of the decentralized Internet”
byETHWaterloo is hosting a three-day Ethereum-focused hackathon from October 13 to 15, according to a report from Communitech.…
OpenText launches AI assistant to help business analysts with decision making, task automation
byWaterloo-based OpenText, a provider of enterprise information management (EIM) systems, has launched OpenText Magellan, an…
CIRA dedicating $1 million towards projects that increase digital literacy
byThe Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) announced that it is deploying $1 million towards 21 projects focused on…
Two Canadian startups land a spot at Google Demo Day
byTwo Canadian startups have landed a spot at Google Demo Day: Waterloo-based TritonWear, which developed a wearable device that…
Vector Capital set to acquire Sandvine for $483 million
byWaterloo-based Sandvine has entered into an agreement with Scalar AcquireCo, which is set to acquire all issued and outstanding…
FedDev Ontario dedicating $8.9 million to 3D printing lab at University of Waterloo
byThe University of Waterloo is receiving an investment of up to $8.9 million to establish a 3D printing lab — also known as…