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Waterloo Region deal volume has been tanking steadily since 2019. Could undisclosed deals be partly to blame?

Off-the-record raises may be painting an incomplete picture of the ecosystem, investor says. Venture deal volume in the Waterloo Region reached a three-year low…

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Dwindling tech deal volume remained a thorn in the Waterloo Region’s side in 2022

Venture funding in Waterloo Region dipped from 2021 peak, but still surpassed pre-bull market years. The Waterloo Region saw a continued decline in venture…

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With only four deals closed, Q2 2022 was Waterloo Region’s least active funding quarter in three years

Only another Faire megadeal rescued Waterloo Region from its lowest investment quarter in a year. Another Faire megadeal may have beefed up the Waterloo…

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Venture funding in Waterloo Region moved “in the right direction” in Q1 2022

Q1 2022 represented the most active quarter for the Waterloo Region in the last year. The Waterloo Region displayed some concerning trends in venture…

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