Showing all articles by author: Craig Daniels
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Waterloo Region tech steps up in fight against COVID-19
22 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News
Trusscore's Dave Caputo and other Waterloo region entrepreneurs band together to manufacture medical hardware and provide logistical expertise to expand operational capacity at local hospitals. Read more
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Follow the money – how local firms can access help
20 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News
As COVID-19 is affecting the world's economy, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is collaborating with Export Development Canada (EDC) and the chartered banks to roll out $10 billion in direct… Read more
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COVID-19: Waterloo Region tech fights back
17 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News
All across the region, tech organizations of all sizes are manuvering around the new reality of COVID-19 response. Organizations are experiencing employees working from home, changes in services, and the… Read more
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Communitech implements work-from-home policy
13 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News
In its latest response to the COVID-19 developments, Communitech has closed both of its facilities to the general public and instructed staff to work from home effective end-of-business on Friday. Read more
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Communitech unveils measures to combat virus
12 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News
With the rapidly evolving worldwide response to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Communitech, like many companies in Waterloo Region, unveiled a number of steps designed to help contain the spread of the disease. Read more
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Arctic Wolf lands US$60-million Series D
11 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Arctic Wolf Networks, a fast-growing cybersecurity company, announced a US$60-million Series D raise, and mentioned a significant portion of the money is to play an important role in scaling the company’s… Read more
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True North Festival cancelled amid virus concerns
10 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Communitech decided to cancel True North Festival, a conference and festival all about "tech for good", out of caution due to the COVID-19 virus. Read more
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Ford underscores growth in pre-budget Communitech visit
09 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford made his first visit to Communitech since taking office in June 2018. He pledged to accelerate the provinces economy, and voiced support for tech-based innovation. Read more
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Velocity launches micro-VC fund to help medtech firms
28 February 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
There is a new opportunity for medtech in Waterloo Region. Velocity, with support from Communitech, now has the Velocity HealthTech Fund, a pre-seed fund for health-focused tech companies. Read more
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RainStick lands lion's share of Fierce Founders prize
26 February 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
RainStick won the 2020 Fierce Founders Bootcamp Pitch Competition, with their innovative shower that saves water and energy. HyIvy Health also walked away from the competition richer with the 2nd place… Read more