Showing all articles by author: Anthony Reinhart
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Cloud at Cost injects Fibernetics with startup energy
16 October 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Startups, View from the ‘Loo
Cloud at Cost is one of the incubator companies under Fibernetics and has given Fibernetics an infusion of startup energy. Read more
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MetaMarketplace raises $4M; looks to hire developers
07 October 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in:
MetaMarketplace, the vacation-rental platform powered by Waterloo-based Demeure, has raised another $4 million to expand its footprint in the travel industry. The new investment will enable the company… Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Want a vibrant arts scene? Get off your wallet
02 October 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, View from the ‘Loo
The Waterloo Region has been underpaying its artists and this problem is starting to get more attention. Darin White finds it baffling that entrepreneurs who survive by selling products often expect him… Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Carl Zehr, innovation mayor, prepares his exit
18 September 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, View from the ‘Loo
Waterloo Region is a lot of things, but a hotbed of political scandal is not one of them. We seem to prefer modest leaders who keep a steady hand on the wheel and a light foot on the gas pedal, especially… Read more
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eSentire raises $14M; sets sights on big banks
16 September 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Enterprise, Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Fast-growing security firm eSentire has raised $14 million in new investment as it scales up to protect top-tier financial institutions from cyber-attacks. The Cambridge-based company, which already employs… Read more
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Justin Trudeau visits Communitech Hub
10 September 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau toured the Communitech Hub and met with tech entrepreneurs today during a visit to Waterloo Region. During a walk through the Hub’s innovation space, Trudeau stopped… Read more
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TD taps into startup vibe at Communitech Hub
04 September 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News
Communitech News sat down with TD's Ian McDonald to discuss their innovation lab. Read more
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More news is good news
02 September 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: eatured, News
Communitech News has been launched to keep you up-to-date on all your Waterloo Region and tech news. Here you'll find columns written by Communitech staff and our members. You will see news about startups,… Read more
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D2L ‘just getting warmed up’ with $85M Series B round: Baker
15 August 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Enterprise, Featured, News
Kitchener-based Desire2Learn has closed an $85-million Series B investment round as its global footprint in educational technology following the $80-million Series A round it closed in 2012. Read more
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View from the 'Loo: IMS leads way to safer, smarter, greener driving
24 July 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Small to Mid Size, View from the 'Loo
Intelligent Mechatronic Systems (IMS), a Waterloo-based company that now boasts a staff of more than 100 and creates a product that plugs into any car and can, among other things, gather data about driver… Read more