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Roundup for March 2024
14 April 2024 | By Communitech News Team in: Featured, Featured news, Monthly tech roundup, News
A monthly digest of tech news from the Waterloo Region ecosystem. Read more
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Saving lives in submersion emergencies
10 April 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured, Founder Profiles, News
We have seatbelts and airbags to protect us in a crash, but what happens when a car ends up in water? Drivers and passengers only have one minute to get out. Tech startup AWOS Technologies is working to… Read more
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Staying power for Ontario startups
05 April 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured, News
Through funding and resources, Ontario’s BOBI Act aims to retain homegrown talent and strengthen the tech ecosystem. Startup founders say there’s a need for more initiatives like this to keep creating… Read more
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Brim Financial raises $85M in Series C round
03 April 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured, News
Brim Financial, a company that provides a digital platform and services for credit card issuance and management, has announced a Series C raise of $85 million. The funding is set to supercharge Brim’s… Read more
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Lessons from Commodore 64’s legacy
01 April 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured, News
Robert Lane, the former CEO of Commodore Business Machines Inc., brought a wave of nostalgia to Communitech during a recent visit to the hub in Kitchener. Lane reflected on his experiences, shared advice… Read more
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AI assistants are reintroducing a personal connection in real estate
19 March 2024 | By Alex Kinsella in: Featured, Founder Profiles, News
QuickCasa, a Conversational AI Support Agent, provides automated lead engagement and pre-qualification for real estate and multifamily housing professionals through a human-like conversational virtual… Read more
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Strengthening partnerships for procurement
14 March 2024 | By Communitech News Team in: Featured, Featured news, News
Communitech welcomed the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, to the Communitech Hub on Wednesday. The minister and PAC met with founders to talk about breaking down… Read more
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Erica Djossa: From a thriving community to a scaling startup
08 March 2024 | By Alex Kinsella in: Featured, Founder Profiles, News
Building and running a successful startup was not part of Momwell founder and CEO Erica Djossa’s life plan. Djossa was working as a trained psychotherapist and said she planned to retire as a practicing… Read more
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AI on the menu at Communitech CEO Dinner
07 March 2024 | By Suhani Saigal in: Events, Featured, Featured news
The historic walls of The Walper Hotel pulsated with the spirit of collaboration and innovation as the tech community gathered for an AI Workshop, followed by the annual Communitech CEO Dinner on Tuesday. Read more
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Nurturing community-building
05 March 2024 | By Suhani Saigal in: Featured, News
During a breakfast event at the Communitech Hub, Kurtis McBride, CEO of Miovision, Michael Litt, CEO of Vidyard, and Chris Albinson, CEO of Communitech, discussed the importance of building a thriving… Read more