Past Investments

Schöck has grown to become Europe’s leading supplier of innovative structural load bearing insulation products. Its headquarters are located in Baden-Baden in southern Germany. Schöck is committed to providing the highest level of technical back up and comprehensive customer service to the construction industry. Schöck is ISO 9001 certified. It Read More...

GABAE develops new technologies, processes and products spanning diverse industrial segments. It has Chemists (organic, environmental, catalytic and polymer), Mechanical Engineers & Designers, Materials Specialists, IT Systems Engineers, Machinists, Electronics Engineers as well as the support of local professors and students who work on a wide range of high-tech projects. Read More...

Rimowa is the world's premier manufacturer of ultra-lightweight yet super durable luggage, attachés and other cases. It owns 23 boutiques and is represented in more than 50 countries and has more than 550 employees worldwide. "We wanted to be part of the exciting technological developments that are taking place in the Read More...

WEICON produces a wide variety of industrial production, maintenance and repair applications. It was founded in 1949 and currently exports to 71 countries worldwide. "The professional business support offered in Waterloo Region, excellent infrastructure and a quality lifestyle for future employees were the critical factors in our decision to locate Read More...

Canterris, Inc. is a leading provider of on-demand marketing and business optimization solutions. Canterris software solutions are provided as an on-demand subscription service, enabling customers to deploy highly effective and measurable online marketing programs that create demand for their products and services, accelerate the customer sales cycle and improve business performance. In addition, Read More...

Early Warning develops state-of-the art early warning systems that automatically and rapidly detect trace amounts of specific bacteria, viruses and parasitic protozoa. It makes use of advances in nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and wireless technology to create a new generation of low cost biosensors and early warning systems. "We were Read More...

The Regus Group is the world’s leading provider of pioneering workplace solutions, with products and services ranging from fully equipped offices to professional meeting rooms, business lounges and the largest network of videoconferencing studios. The Regus Group delivers a new way to work, whether it’s from home, on the road Read More...

INO's mission is to serve Canadian industries by enhancing their overall competitiveness. INO's comprehensive services for entrepreneurs, advanced manufacturers, and R&D organizations include consultation; module, product, and system design and development; process development, and short-run production. Since its foundation in 1988, INO has successfully completed over 3,500 R&D projects with Read More...

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful... Google is widely recognized as the world's largest search engine -- an easy-to-use free service that usually returns relevant results in a fraction of a second ... Users can find information in many different language, Read More...

Founded in 2001, Athena Software is a dynamic and inovative global company recognized for providing leading-edge case management CMS/counseling software solutions and world-class support that empowers services organizations to achieve new levels of client service organization to achieve new levels of client service, accountability and effectiveness. Athena Software has implementations Read More...

Mazak produces machine tools and systems for the precision machining of metal parts, including CNC turning centers, horizontal and vertical machining centers, multi-tasking machining centers, turnkey cells, and software solutions to help customers achieve lean, efficient manufacturing operations. The Cambridge facility is now the 8th site in North America and Read More...

CSB-System International AG is a leading provider of innovative, platform independent, industry-specific software solutions for process manufacturers in the Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic, Chemical & Paint, and Retail Logistics sectors. The Canadian office is working with a number of high-quality leaders in the food industry today including: XL-Beef, Read More...

OME Group is a firm of scientists and engineers that specialize in the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program offered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). OME Group offers a complete SR&ED claiming service from start to finish, assisting all types of businesses. "We have hired about Read More...

CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 24,500 professionals from over 100 offices worldwide and provides end-to-end IT and business process services to 16 countries. Media/News Releases:  Read More...

THC is a private corporation engaged in the global biometrics solutions market with significant experience in business development, IT implementation and support of technology companies. THC's VoiceVantage technology is a recognized leader in designing, developing and marketing proprietary voice authentication software and products that capture and analyze human voiceprints for Read More...

The Dean Group, is a Canadian recruitment firm with more than 30 years of experience operating in the Toronto market offering services in permanent and contract staffing, on-line assessments and referral networks. They specialize in employment services, including: sales and marketing, human resources, engineering, finance and accounting, information technology, and Read More...

Captec Americas Inc., a UK-based designer and manufacturer of industrial computers and communications equipment, provides innovation and custom computer solutions for industrial environments. "There were sound reasons for choosing Canada's Technology Triangle... It's the heart of the manufacturing base in Canada; it has extremely good physical links to other parts of Read More...

Nuvation is a leading Engineering Design Services (EDS) firm that provides accelerated chip, board, and software design services for the embedded systems industry. Established in 1997, Nuvation is based in San Jose, CA and has satellite operations in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Nuvation's clients include industry leaders in Communications, Medical Devices, Read More...

McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE), headquartered in Santa Clara, California, creates best-of-breed intrusion prevention and risk management solutions. McAfee’s market-leading security products and services help large, medium and small businesses, government agencies and consumers, prevent intrusions on networks and protect computer systems from critical threats. "The expansion of our Waterloo initiative Read More...

A worldwide manufacturer and marketer of industrial lubricants, Oemeta Chemical Manufacturing GmbH, is a multi-national company that provides products and services to Canadian and US customers in the metalworking and automotive sectors and operations. "The quality of the workforce, the location and the overwhelming business services we received from the community Read More...

Preferred Sourcing has grown quickly to become a leader in the third party quality inspection industry. Using the latest digital and web-based technology, Preferred Sourcing delivers professional services to the automotive industry, including part quality inspection, sorting, containment, sequencing, assembly, quality assurance training, quality engineering and supplier quality development.  Read More...

Sybase enables the Unwired Enterprise by delivering enterprise and mobile infrastructure, development and integration software solutions. Organizations can attain maximum value from their data assets by getting the right information to the right people at the right time and place. “The move to the University of Waterloo Research + Technology Read More...

California-based Arvato Services is a leading global provider of integrated and customized outsourcing services. Arvator is a wholly owned subsidiary of a German conglomerate, Bertelsmann, a worldwide media group that also owns Sony BMG Music and Random House, founders of European, Canadian and American Idol. "Kitchener exceeded all key location Read More...

Trim Masters was formed in 1987 as a joint venture between Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group, Araco Corporation, and Toyota Tsusho. It is a leading supplier of automotive interior trim and assembles seats. Media/News Releases: Number One Seat Supplier in North America- Highest Quality Award for Read More...

Virtual Causeway is a provider of outsourced business-to-business customer relationship management (CRM) solutions to the technology industry. The company's customers and corporate partners not only include industry leaders, but also some of the most innovative multinational corporations in the United States and Canada. "We decided to establish ourselves in Canada's Read More...