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Arctic Wolf valued at US$4.3 billion on latest investment
13 July 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News
Arctic Wolf Networks, with technical operations in Waterloo, Ont., plans to add 150 local jobs after raising a US$150M Series F investment round at a US$4.3B valuation. Read more
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A magical, immersive way to explore a city
12 July 2021 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation, News
The 5G testbed at the Communitech Data Hub in Waterloo, Ont. enabled EXAR Studios of London, Ont. to test its new augmented reality app for exploring cities. Read more
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P & P Optica secures Series B funding round
08 July 2021 | By Member News in: Member news, News
Waterloo, Ont.-based P&P Optica has closed a Series B investment round that the company will use to accelerate implementation of its hyperspectral imaging system for inspection purposes in food processing… Read more
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Trusscore grows with acquisition of Calgary-based Westech
07 July 2021 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News
Trusscore, an Ontario-based maker of alternative building materials, continues its growth on news it has acquired Calgary-based Westech. Read more
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Tulip raises US$28 million to fund 'explosive growth'
25 June 2021 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News
Tulip, a Waterloo Region company that provides a mobile tech platform for retailers, has raised a US$28-million Series C investment round after seeing explosive growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
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From basement startup to global medtech star
23 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News
As Waterloo, Ont. medtech company NDI marks its 40th anniversary in 2021, Communitech brings us the story of how it grew from a startup called Northern Digital, which got its start building early PCs for… Read more
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Google Cloud Accelerator Canada announces inaugural class of 2021
18 June 2021 | By Member News in: Member news, News
Google Cloud Accelerator Canada has named 12 companies to its first class, which is a 10-week virtual program for startups doing interesting work in the cloud. Read more
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The Waterloo Protocol on Ethical AI?
17 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Canada and Waterloo Region have the technical expertise and trusted reputation to play a leadership role in shaping international standards around the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). Read more
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AssetFlo leverages 5G test bed for new tracking sensor
15 June 2021 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation, News
AssetFlo recently completed six months of testing of a new asset-tracking sensor using the ENCQOR 5G test bed at the Communitech Data Hub in Waterloo, Ontario. The sensor builds its own mesh network to… Read more
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The Canadian Shield announces biodegradable, medical-grade face masks
15 June 2021 | By Member News in: Member news, News
The Canadian Shield, a PPE maker based in Waterloo, Ont., has unveiled a biodegradable, medical-grade face mask to combat mounting waste created by disposable masks. Read more