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Ontario startup tech ready to turn heads in Alberta energy industry
16 September 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured, Startups
6 companies from Ontario are among 26 startups attending the Canada 3.0 Conference, in partnership with the Canadian Energy Supply Chain Forum in Calgary Oct. 28-30. From smart sensors to automated technology,… Read more
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Velocity opens Foundry for hardware startups
12 September 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
The University of Waterloo officially opened its Velocity Foundry today with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Foundry, an extension of the university’s successful Velocity incubator program,… Read more
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Accelerator Centre set to host Client Showcase Sept. 17
10 September 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
The Accelerator Centre will shine the spotlight on its companies at next week’s Client Showcase event, held at the main location in Waterloo with Five to eight Momentum and at least 35 Accelerator Centre… Read more
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Google for Entrepreneurs Cohort 2 set to launch in Communitech Hub
09 September 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured, News, Startups
For five startups, the dream of doing just that became a reality Thursday when they pitched at the Google offices in Kitchener as part of the Google for Entrepreneurs (GFE) Ignition Day . Aterlo Networks,… Read more
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I Think Security eyes Asian expansion via Hong Kong accelerator
08 September 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
I Think Security Ltd. is preparing to expand into Asia after being chosen as one of eight companies to attend Hong Kong’s FinTech Innovation Lab, one of the world’s leading accelerators. The Kitchener-based… Read more
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An insider's scoop on the Women Entrepreneurs Bootcamp
26 August 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Startups
Out of 96 applicants, 25 women entrepreneurs attended the Communitech Women Entrepreneurs Bootcamp from all over the world bringing ideation, design thinking, networking, pitching and sales to the next… Read more
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Wine app pours its way to top of app store
22 August 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, News, Startups
Wine reviews & ratings has a built-in barcode scanner that pulls up ratings, reviews, recipes and food pairings. Its integration with the LCBO and SAQ (Quebec’s liquor retailer) gives users accurate inventory… Read more
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YMCA Employers Lunch and Learn, Sept. 23
21 August 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Announcements, Startups
YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo Employment Services are running a Lunch and Learn for Employers to learn about how the YMCA Employment Services can help with your hiring and recruitment needs Read more
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Startup Forum & Technical Workshop at OneEleven in Toronto
19 August 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Announcements, Startups
Join OneEleven and SAP Thursday, August 21 at the Startup Forum & Technical Workshop held by SAP's Global Startup Focus Team, and learn about Big Data, predictive, and real-time analytics solutions and… Read more
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Women entrepreneurs bootcamp list announced
18 August 2014 | By Sam Trieu in: Announcements, Startups
The 25 aspiring entrepreneurs who will be part of the Women Entrepreneurs Bootcamp have been announced. Hosted by Communitech and Google for Entrepreneurs #40Forward, the two-part bootcamp helps female… Read more