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Evercloak Secures Support To Advance Game-Changing Cooling Technology
Evercloak is a Canadian advanced materials company developing innovative membrane technologies for energy-efficient cooling. Its EverDROP™ dehumidification technology removes moisture from air more efficiently than conventional systems, helping reduce HVAC…
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Accelerator Centre Welcomes 23 Ontario Startups Building Solutions to Global Challenges into Third AC:Studio Cohort
Through AC:Studio, founders receive non-dilutive funding, mentorship and specialized support to commercialize technologies aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Accelerator Centre Welcomes 30 Companies to Fourth Cohort of AC:RevLab
The five-month revenue accelerator connects southern Ontario tech founders with experienced sales leaders, practical tools and hands-on support to turn early customer traction into repeatable revenue.
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Government of Canada Invests CAD $195 Million in Xanadu to Build the Quantum Supply Chain
Federal commitment through the Strategic Response Fund for Project OPTIMISM anchors Xanadu's plan to manufacture the components of fault-tolerant utility-scale quantum computers in Canada.
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First-ever Aero Expo puts Waterloo Region’s aerospace sector on the map
AeroWR wants the world to think of Waterloo Region when they hear aerospace. Together with the Accelerator Centre, the organization hosted the first Aero Expo, featuring over 35 aerospace, defense,…
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Third Cohort of the Aerospace Accelerator Program Announced by the Region of Waterloo, the Accelerator Centre, and Skywise
Building on two successful cohorts, the Aerospace Accelerator continues to support Canadian companies bringing new technologies and capabilities to the aerospace sector.
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ArcticEdge Technologies is working to protect firefighters from forever chemicals
Cancer is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities in Canada—and many of those cancers are related to the “forever chemicals” used in the same protective equipment they trust to keep…
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Palitronica Closes Series A Funding Led by BDC, with Three Kings Capital, Frostbite, and Unpopular Funds
Waterloo-based cybersecurity company Palitronica has closed a Series A funding round led by BDC’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, with participation from Three Kings Capital, Frostbite, and Unpopular Ventures.
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Steadiwear is Bringing Earthquake Science to Tremor Care
When Emile Maamary and his co-founder Mark Elias met at university in 2014, they discovered they shared something unusual: both of their grandmothers had essential tremor. That personal connection became…
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Accelerator Centre and City of Waterloo Welcome First AC:Health Cohort Focused on Ontario-Made Healthcare Innovation
Inaugural AC:Health cohort brings together 30 Ontario health innovators developing AI, data, and software-enabled solutions to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
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LoopX Raises $4.05M Seed Round Led by BDC Seed Venture Fund and Orion Industrial Ventures with Participation from Hatch
LoopX is a Physical AI company building all-condition intelligence for mining. Combining thermal vision AI, edge computing, and proprietary models trained on real-world mining data, LoopX helps equipment perceive and…
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How Christy Lee Is Building PatientCompanion One Hospital Unit at a Time
Christy Lee has learned more than she ever expected as a founder. In 2023, Lee and her co-founder launched PatientCompanion, a bedside communication tool designed to make sure nurses have…
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