Kitchener-Waterloo tech leaders launch new community-building platform Waterloo Inc.
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Kitchener-Waterloo tech leaders launch new community-building platform Waterloo Inc.

Kitchener-Waterloo tech leaders have teamed up to found Waterloo Inc, a new platform to facilitate local community-building and discussions regarding the innovation economy. Developed…

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Canadian tech calls on feds to inject more liquidity into sector over concerns of SVB-caused “full-blown crisis”

Letter asks Government of Canada to extend bridge financing program, guarantee secured loans on SVB deposits. As the Canadian tech sector contends with the…

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Canadian tech hubs not immune to downturn as Communitech lays off 10 percent of workforce
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Vector Institute, Communitech partner to expand AI training program across Canada

Reports show one of the main barriers to AI adoption is the ongoing talent crunch. The Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence is bringing…

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Federal government commits $90 million to boost intellectual property support for startups

Communitech, MAIN, New Ventures BC, Innovate Calgary, and Springboard Atlantic all secured funding. The Government of Canada is investing $90 million to a group…

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Communitech acquires Briefed.in to add data-backed insights to its repertoire
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Communitech acquires Briefed.in to add data-backed insights to its repertoire

Communitech has acquired the Canadian startup data platform Briefed.in, as it looks to build out a data engine to power its founder support programs….

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TD chief AI officer, CDL-Toronto lead team up with health expert for new healthtech startup, Signal 1

Signal 1 secured $12.7 million from Geoffrey Hinton, former Rogers CEO, others. Three Canadian technology leaders are coming together to launch a healthtech startup…

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