TL;WR · Sep 21, 2025
It's too early to think of a catchy title.
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TL;WR for September 23 through September 29 2025
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Citified · Sep 19, 2025
The Upside (Sept 2025)
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Let's focus on good things happening in and around Waterloo Region
Velocity (UW Incubator) · Sep 15, 2025
Waterloo founders raise more than $14 billion USD in 2024
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Pitchbook’s latest university rankings see Waterloo jump up to 18th in the world for entrepreneurship
Velocity (UW Incubator) · Sep 11, 2025
Velocity celebrates the inaugural Waterloo Tech Week
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Four days. Over 60 events. Countless new ideas and connections. One Waterloo.
Velocity (UW Incubator) · Sep 7, 2025
Velocity and Novel-T forge transatlantic trade corridor for founders
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Velocity joins forces with Novel-T to establish a transatlantic trade corridor and accelerate a clear path to first revenue in new markets for early-stage founders.
TL;WR · Sep 7, 2025
Bestival or Rusty Nail Comedy Fest? Both!
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Startup Barn · Sep 1, 2025
August update: Hard Tech Hikes in the Lazy Days of Summer
August winds down, hope you got some rest. September is going to start out flying!
BetaKit (Kitchener-Waterloo) · Aug 28, 2025
Astrus announces $11 million CAD to automate semiconductor design with AI
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Astrus aims to tackle a remaining bottleneck in chip design: analog circuits. The post Astrus announces $11 million CAD to automate semiconductor design with AI first appeared on BetaKit.
Version One Ventures · Aug 26, 2025
Three Years of ChatGPT: Where We Are With AI Today
This November marks three years since the launch of ChatGPT. That moment brought AI into the mainstream, with large language models (LLMs) seen as the breakthrough technology powering it. Since then, innovation in AI has been relentless — perhaps one of the fastest cycles we’ve ever witnessed in tech. It’s worth pausing to reflect on […]
Velocity (UW Incubator) · Aug 17, 2025
Made by Waterloo: Prototyping the future of innovation
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Voltera prints electronics making prototyping faster and more affordable — accelerating research to market-ready solutions
TL;WR · Aug 17, 2025
Extending these events to Cambridge.
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BetaKit (Kitchener-Waterloo) · Aug 15, 2025
Bankruptcy docs claim faltering sales pipeline sunk Uvaro and Lighthouse Labs post acquisition
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Workforce training platform Uvaro acquired coding school Lighthouse Labs this past January. The post Bankruptcy docs claim faltering sales pipeline sunk Uvaro and Lighthouse Labs post acquisition first appeared on BetaKit.
BetaKit (Kitchener-Waterloo) · Aug 13, 2025
BinSentry raises $68.8-million CAD Series C as it brings remote animal feed monitoring platform to Brazil
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Kitchener agtech company claims it has 100 percent year-over-year growth with no customer churn. The post BinSentry raises $68.8-million CAD Series C as it brings remote animal feed monitoring platform to Brazil first appeared on BetaKit.
TL;WR · Aug 11, 2025
Almost as many events here than nominees for the council seat.
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BetaKit (Kitchener-Waterloo) · Aug 6, 2025
Descartes continues US acquisitions as it navigates global trade upheaval
Supply chain tech firm buys US startup Finale Inventory for up to $55 million USD. The post Descartes continues US acquisitions as it navigates global trade upheaval first appeared on BetaKit.
TL;WR · Aug 4, 2025
Special Event Quality Alert in effect.
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Startup Barn · Aug 1, 2025
July Update: Quiet Builds, Loud Voices, and What’s Coming Next
What we built in July. From revived pitch nights to rooftop takeovers to bold conversations about leadership, here’s what moved the community this month.
BetaKit (Kitchener-Waterloo) · Jul 29, 2025
Cybersecurity startup Cavelo secures $5-million seed extension round led by Inovia Capital
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CEO of Waterloo company claims growth over past year “has been nothing short of incredible.” The post Cybersecurity startup Cavelo secures $5-million seed extension round led by Inovia Capital first appeared on BetaKit.
Velocity (UW Incubator) · Jul 23, 2025
Can a robot save your life?
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What patients need to know about a future with robots in the clinic
Version One Ventures · Jul 23, 2025
Announcing our investment in TRIC Robotics – Automating pest and disease control
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Robotics has been a core focus of my time in deep tech. I recently wrote a post sharing our considerations on robotics and we’ve made three investments in the category within the past year, including Optimotive. Today, I am thrilled to be able to share the news that we’ve led the $5m seed round of […]
Velocity (UW Incubator) · Jul 20, 2025
Made by Waterloo: Portable stroke detection using AI and electromagnetic imaging
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Waterloo startup AiimSense pioneers a portable brain scanner for brain injuries and stroke detection, enabling early diagnosis and faster treatment
BetaKit (Kitchener-Waterloo) · Jul 17, 2025
Canadian co-founded Substack raises $100-million USD Series C to grow tools for independent creators
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Two out of three Substack co-founders are University of Waterloo and Kik alums. The post Canadian co-founded Substack raises $100-million USD Series C to grow tools for independent creators first appeared on BetaKit.
Torrin Leonard · Jul 14, 2025
When is the best time to Open Source?
When is the best time to take that private repo public? Does it matter if everything is working?