Showing all articles in the startups category
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Fast-growing InFlight takes the pain out of enterprise software
09 June 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Ian McDonald, Managing Director of Strategy and Marketing at InFlight discusses how the company transforms legacy job application systems into modern mobile-friendly experiences. Read more
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Sweet Tooth becomes Smile as customer-rewards firm takes flight
25 May 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Startups
Waterloo-based customer-rewards software company formerly known as Sweet Tooth has relaunched as Smile.io. The company has moved in to a new office and has a fast-growing customer base, with annual revenue… Read more
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TritonWear, SSIMWave share top honours at Communitech Demo Day
10 May 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News, Startups
TritonWear and SSIMWave both won big at Communitech Demo Day. Read more
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Soaring startup GainX gears for launch of U.K. office
03 May 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Enterprise, Featured, News, Startups
GainX is on the rise and has plans to open an office in the UK. Read more
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Cognitive Systems ships first units of motion-detecting Aura device
28 April 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
Cognitive Systems has shipped their first batch of Aura devices, which are motion sensors that can be used for a variety of purposes. Read more
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Alert Labs set to grow on investment from Intact Ventures
19 April 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
The Waterloo Region startup Alert Labs has landed an investment from the venture arm of Intact Financial Corporation, Canada's largest Property insurer. The company's home-protection technology detects… Read more
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The funder’s side: four rules for attracting investor interest
07 April 2017 | By Benton Leong in: Ecosystem, Featured, Opinion, Startups, The Funder's Side
Advice for founders on pitching to investors. When pitching founders should understand their audience, and keep their message tailored, honest, and concise. Read more
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Indigo Fair builds 'Amazon for local retail' in Waterloo Region and California
04 April 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
An interview with Marcelo Cortes, one of the founders of Indigo Fair, a platform that helps local retailers with the process of ordering from vendors. Read more
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Trucker-tech company BigRoad acquired by fleet complete of Toronto
24 March 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size, Startups
BigRoad, a tech startup from Waterloo Region that worked to modernize the way truckers log their hours and other data, has been acquired by Fleet Complete, a Toronto-based provider of fleet-tracking services. Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Intentional action drives innovation
27 February 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Startups, The Nimble Hippo
The Fierce Founders Bootcamp, hosted by Communitech, is for female-founded startup companies who get to pitch for $100,000 in cash. The event is an effort to diversify the tech ecosystem. Read more