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The Accelerator Centre is a world-renowned, award-winning facility dedicated to developing and commercializing technology start-ups. 

The Accel Letter gives you the latest news and success stories from the Accelerator Centre start-up community. Stay in touch with us and follow the paths of some of the most innovative companies in the world!
 
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Feature Story

Deep Trekker and Eventastic extend Accelerator Centre's Graduate track record to 40

 

We are pleased to announce the graduation of Deep Trekker and Eventastic. The companies become the 39th and 40th startups to graduate from our globally recognized tech accelerator program. Graduation honours will take place in front of more than 150 guests at the 2014 AC Client Showcase on September 17th.  Congratulations!


Deep Trekker is on a mission to give anyone on earth the ability to explore the depths of our vast oceans, seas, lakes and rivers with its small, affordable remotely operated vehicle (ROV).  The company is an emerging leader in the global unmanned underwater vehicles market, valued at $457 million in 2014, with a compound annual growth rate in excess of 30 percent. 


 


Eventastic is a powerful online event planning and event management platform, designed to help event organizers plan and execute highly successful events. Eventastic helps event organizers and planners fill more seats, drive more traffic, generate more revenue and raise more funds - all while tracking, rewarding and motivating volunteers and employees to succeed like never before.


 

The AC is building better businesses. 
See for yourself on September 17th!



On Wednesday Sept 17th from 4pm-7pm, get up close and personal with more than 40 innovative ideas, products and solutions at our 2014 AC Client Showcase. 

Discover more about the entrepreneurs currently working towards commercialization at the AC. 

RSVP Today!

Generous contributions from these supporting partners have made our event possible. 

Special thanks to: Advanced Benefits, The City of Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, Communitech, Cowan Insurance Group, Cushman & Wakefield, Gowlings, Miller Thomson, Ontario Centres of Excellence, PCK Perry + Currier Inc., PwC, Westmount Signs and Printing.
Accelerator Buzz
AC Grad I Think Security selected for the prestigious 2014 FinTech Innovation Lab


Waterloo's I Think Security was founded in 2010 and graduated from the Accelerator Centre program in September of 2013. The company, which was founded by cryptologist and security expert Dr. C�dric Jeannot, has been steadily growing and launching various products aimed to those concerned with data security.

I Think Security has been named one of eight startups to be selected to participate in the upcoming 2014 FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific. The core focus of the Lab is to assist early stage companies in the financial sector to develop and commercialize new technologies, specifically targeted to the Asia-Pacific region. The initiative was launched by Accenture in June 2014.

Read the full article in Betakit.
Client Corner
We are always on the lookout for great stories to share with our readers!  Here's what our Accelerator Centre Clients have been up to this month

 

 

   
PC Magazine Review of Eyedro's electricity monitor

Eyedro was recently featured in PC Magazine.
To read a review of their cost effective electricity monitors, click here.

 
Konectera talks to the Globe & Mail about their new wearable pet technology startup
 

Cleo Collar, a division of Konectera, was recently featured in the Globe & Mail. Their revolutionary collar allows pet owners to remotely track the location and vital signs of their cat or dog. 


 

To read the full article, click here.
 
 
         
  
Plasticity Labs raises $2.1 million to boost employee morale

Plasticity Labs, which uses data analytics to measure workplace morale, announced that it has raised $2.1 million led by  Fibernetics Ventures. The funds will be used for sales and development.

Read the full story at TechCrunch.com 
Congratulations to the entire Plasticity Labs team!


 

     
      

Big Road, Deep Trekker, Mozzaz, and Accelerator Centre's CEO featured on 570 News #TechHour!

 

On Tuesday September 2nd, the Accelerator Centre was a hot topic on the 570News Midday Show with Eric Drozd.  Listen in as Dr. Paul Salvini, CEO of the Accelerator Centre; Terry Frey, COO of BigRoad; Sam MacDonald, COO of DeepTrekker; and Rini Gahir, co-founder of Mozzaz chat about the role the Accelerator Centre plays in the startup community.

 

Listen to the full broadcast here.


Alumni News

  

Axonify Set to Transform Employee Education in the Middle East

 

Axonify's web-based training solution has been implemented in the Middle East by biz-group. It is the first for the region and is set to change the way employee education is undertaken.

To read the full article, click here.

 

     Client Outlook
Client Outlook's eUnity™ platform standardized by Marshfield Clinic

Client Outlook announced that the Marshfield Clinic, one of the largest multi-specialty group practices in the United States, has standardized their eUnity™ universal viewer and collaboration platform as its default viewer to serve its 750+ physicians and 17,000 users.

Click here to read more.

Karos Health acquires Medical Insight A/S
 

Karos Health has acquired Medical Insight A/S which is a leading provider of diagnostic imaging solutions based out of Copenhagen, Denmark.

To learn more, click here.
 

  
Loyalty Match Partners with Blue Note Group and Etix! 

Loyalty Match has partnered with Blue Note Entertainment Group which owns and operates music venues around the world, including the Highline Ballroom in New York City. To read more click here.

Loyalty Match also partnered with Etix, the largest independent ticketing company in North America, to reward customers and improve fan experience. To read more, click here.

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Miovision demonstrates how their Traffic Counting Technology is being utilized in New York Public Agencies

Miovision is is a technology organization that creates intelligent traffic data collection solutions to address challenges facing today's transportation networks.

On September 18th at 10:15 the company will lead a special on-site presentation to demonstrate how public agencies in New York State are using their products to be more effective with budgets and resources.  

Click here for more info.
 
 

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NetSuite TribeHR partners with Maxwell Health
 

NetSuite TribeHR announced a partnership with Maxwell Health that combines Maxwell's revolutionary cloud solution for employee healthcare and benefits administration with the NetSuite TribeHR human capital management (HCM) platform.

Click here to read the full article by CNN.