Tech news archives

The moments, milestones and stories that helped shape Waterloo Region tech. Explore the archive and revisit the people, companies and ideas that got us here.

Home suite home: Tech company keeps fun vibe in new, high-rise space

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

TribeHR had a clear and fun style of workspace. One hopes that this would still shine through after being…

Kik valued at $1 billion after $50-million investment from Tencent

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Kik has reached a $1 billion valuation after a Series D investment from Tencent.

Politics Plug-in: Want to back a candidate? Here’s what you need to know

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

As a citizen you can support any party or person, and here are some rules you need to know.

LaunchPad startup connects restaurants to farms in Waterloo Region

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Local Line seeks to build relationships with farms and restaurants in the region. This allows restaurants…

Waterloo Region tech job fair returns Sept. 29.

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Communitech Tech Jam is back on September 29th. This job fair will connect more than 500 job seekers…

Government support for innovation behind many iconic technologies

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Many iconic technologies had the support from the government. This list includes Steve Jobs, Elon Musk,…

Girls Learning Code camp aims to boost ratio of women in technology

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The region had its first Girls Learning Code camp, where girls aged eight to 13 work learn web development…

APrivacy to open regional office in Hong Kong

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

APrivacy announced its plans to open an office in Hong Kong. They want to establish a permanent presence…

Trustwave security operations centre to open in Waterloo Region

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Trustwave is increasing their Canadian presence with a Waterloo location.

Tech news archives

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