Managing life across borders is complicated — just ask Puneet Gupta. One missing word on a tax form cost him $7,400, even with a finance background. So he built Aequify. A reminder of what makes our ecosystem special: founders who feel a problem and build the solution

Finding the right therapist shouldn’t feel like guesswork — and Waterloo’s own Steve Hallman, CEO & co-founder of UPI Health, is building a better way. Born in Waterloo Region, now scaling nationally with support from Communitech’s Pro Squad. Founders like Steve show what this

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Another Waterloo Region scale-up making a national impact. MAPflow — founded by pharmacist Nardine Nakhla — now powers 250,000+ patient consultations across nine provinces, helping pharmacists catch issues earlier and deliver safer care. A great example of why our ecosystem

Waterloo Region continues to attract global leaders looking to understand how we’re building the future of AI, cybersecurity, imaging and quantum tech. Big ideas. Real impact. Built right here. https://t.co/7mvcvemTJD

What’s the real state of women in tech? On this week’s Tech About Town, Dinah Davis joins Michelle Engelhardt + Alex Kinsella for a candid convo on progress, allyship + why programs like Fierce Founders still matter. 👉 https://t.co/nuoGxoaWZb

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Meet Daly Brown, who left defence/aerospace to build Metropolitan Technologies, securing the systems that keep Canada running: energy grids, mining sites, transit networks and defence ops. With Canada doubling down on sovereign tech, he’s turning defence expertise into trusted

What comes after a successful exit? For founder + builder Dave Caputo, it sparked a whole new chapter — board work, mentorship and now leading innovation at Trusscore. Join us for a candid convo with Dave + Gowling’s Duncan Snyder & Lidia Imbrogno on reinvention, purpose and

Study groups are out — AI copilots are in. UW’s Leonard Nicolass built Syncademia to help students learn faster + stress less. Waterloo doesn’t wait for the future — we build it. 👇 https://t.co/BvDcPNsdbq

Come join the community! With our dedicated desks, you get: ✅ 24/7 access ✅ Bottomless coffee & tea ✅ Fitness facilities (brand new!) ✅ Networking events ✅ Meeting rooms + phone booths …and more. Find your people 👉 https://t.co/xVwhffG9S9

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Not all innovation is flashy tech. Sometimes it’s asking, “How do we do this better?” This week: @KidsAbility & Brendan Wylie-Toal on small experiments driving big change in pediatric care. 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/seX1ijn93q 💡 Support the Rocket Discovery Centre:

Accessibility isn’t an add-on — it should be built-in. ADDA is helping teams design access-first tools and content. Proud to see this founder grow in our community. 🌱

Introducing The Founder’s IP Journey — a practical course to help entrepreneurs understand and protect their intellectual property from idea to investment. Turn your ideas into defensible assets 👉 https://t.co/RXr1pip0zn

From a garage to global contracts. Skygauge Robotics reinvented the drone — and it all started with one early patent that unlocked funding + defensibility. Read the full story 👉 https://t.co/niGgZAGDpH

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Last call! Techtoberfest is Oct 16. One day. Big ideas, bold pitches + David Chilton on stage. Add some Oktoberfest vibes and the best networking in tech = a can’t-miss. Tickets nearly gone 👉

Canada’s great at baking world-class cakes… but too often, someone else sells them back to us at twice the price. 🍰 It’s time to stop giving away our best ideas/IP and start protecting them. 👉 https://t.co/rXjICWQTFa

Think marketing starts after launch? Think again. We sat down with Roshni Wijayasinha (Prosh Marketing + Communitech Pro Squad) to talk: ✅ Early-stage GTM on a budget ✅ Brand & credibility from day one ✅ AI, PR & social hacks for traction 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/1x3ueCM1nB 🤝

HR teams are juggling AI, return-to-office + total rewards—with fewer resources than ever. We sat down with Selina Miah & Larissa Currah ahead of #SocialHRCamp KW (Sept 25) to talk AI, culture + what employees really want. 🎟️ https://t.co/eUzY9iqGLM 🎧 https://t.co/2IiJSZcwOf

Kitchener’s Alchemy just raised $6M to take its nanotech global. Their breakthrough hides heat signatures—protecting people & gear in the field—and it’s already catching the eye of Canada’s military + global defence partners. 👉 https://t.co/MVOw9f6KnQ

Big ideas. Big laughs. Even bigger brainpower. At Founders & Physicists, OpenAI + Pasqal dropped bold takes on the future of tech. And when ChatGPT got asked about Waterloo Region? The answer hit close to home. Read more👉 https://t.co/SRXKX7vEU5

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Everyone’s building “cutting-edge AI.” But how do you cut through the noise? Join us for an AMA with Murad Hemmadi (@TheLogicCanada) on what makes a story stick, how media sees the AI hype + how startups can earn real credibility. 👉 https://t.co/de8drsxUEU