Tag: Waterloo
H|T: The Healthtech Times – SmileDirectClub shuts down shortly after declaring bankruptcy
Plus: The silly things women’s health entrepreneurs hear from male VCs. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and…
Montréal’s tech hub is in trouble, Waterloo Region goes grassroots
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…
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…
Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and its OTTO Motors division
Reportedly topping $600 million USD, the deal will keep the autonomous robotics startup in the Waterloo Region. Milwaukee, Wis.-based Rockwell Automation has completed its…
A|I: The AI Times – The benefits of Canada’s AI investment are leaving the country
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the globe. If you…
Rockwell Automation signs agreement to acquire Waterloo-based Clearpath Robotics
Clearpath’s mission statement is to automate “the world’s dullest, dirtiest, and deadliest jobs.” Milwaukee, Wis.-based Rockwell Automation has signed an agreement to acquire Kitchener-based…
Canadian startup struggles continue with more layoffs, shutdowns
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…
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…
Waterloo tops global list of enrolment for computer science students
Waterloo topped the list in terms of enrolment, while U of T was the top-ranked Canadian school. Three Canadian universities have made a list…
University of Waterloo uses $5 million from endowment to launch VC fund
The university was inspired by an emerging trend in the US, with schools like MIT. The University of Waterloo is investing up to $5…