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Workplaces are having their ‘Uber’ moment
24 August 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: COVID19, Ecosystem, Featured
As people look forward to a relaxing of COVID restrictions and some form of return to the office, workplace wellness expert Jennifer Moss cautions employers to be flexible and ready to change their plans… Read more
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RainStick raises over $1M in seed funding
12 August 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
Water and energy conservation startup RainStick has raised more than CDN$1 million in seed funding since winning Communitech's Fierce Founders Competition Pitch in February 2020. Read more
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Ottawa invests $10M in health innovation
10 August 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
The federal government invests $10 million in health-tech innovation in Waterloo Region and Southwestern Ontario. Read more
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Velocity alum raise more than US$2.4B
05 August 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
Companies with past ties to the University of Waterloo's Velocity startup program have collectively raised more than US$2.4 billion in investment funding since the program was launched in 2008. Read more
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Promoting diversity in tech
29 July 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Three partner organizations in Waterloo Region have established a $50,000 scholarship fund to help women of colour train for careers in tech sales. Read more
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The wheels on the bus are 5G-connected
27 July 2021 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation, News
Audesse, a startup in Waterloo, Ont. that provides IoT devices for fleet vehicles, used the ENCQOR 5G testbed at Communitech to boost the capabilities of its products. Read more
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5G testbed streamlines R&D for video analysis company
23 July 2021 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation, News
Vubble, a Canadian startup whose technology analyzes and categorizes video content, tapped into the ENCQOR 5G testbed to conduct R&D at the Communitech Data Hub in Waterloo. Read more
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Ontario goes to work on pandemic recovery
15 July 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
Ontario Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton visited the Communitech Hub in Kitchener to consult Waterloo Region tech leaders about the province's post-pandemic economic… Read more
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A magical, immersive way to explore a city
12 July 2021 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation, News
The 5G testbed at the Communitech Data Hub in Waterloo, Ont. enabled EXAR Studios of London, Ont. to test its new augmented reality app for exploring cities. Read more
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And the future of retail is… virtual and in-person
24 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
As retailers prepare for the post-COVID era, customers will want a blend of in-person service and the online options they've become used to during the pandemic, according to experts at a Communitech-hosted… Read more