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Waterloo Region venture deal volume continued to slump in Q3 2022

Early-stage deals were nowhere to be found. So what comes next? With only three deals closed, venture deal volume in the Waterloo Region reached…

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VMware launches new AI centre in Montréal
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A|I: The AI Times – Ontario’s new IP czar, Montréal’s new AI hub

Plus: Shinydocs, Encircle, Proto receive cumulative $7.5 million from FedDev Ontario. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning,…

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Shinydocs, Encircle, Proto receive cumulative $7.5 million from FedDev Ontario

The investment into the three Kitchener-Waterloo startups is expected to create 75 jobs. The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) has…

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Multilingual chatbot startup Proto secures $5.6 million for global expansion

Proto’s polyglot chatbot was created to improve inclusion, protection of customers. Waterloo-headquartered customer experience tech startup Proto (formerly Sinitic) has raised $5.6 million in…

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