An Alberta-based upstart this month received capital toward its tech-forward approach to tackling the complex problem of dementia. By 2030, it has been estimated that nearly one million Canadians will be living with dementia, and experts warn there is already an urgent need for better training and more support for those caring for individuals with […]
Battery Recycling in Alberta Just Got Easier with Launch of Province-wide Platform
As electrified technologies take over, one problem does arise: the prevalence of dead batteries and how to dispose of them in a way that doesn’t negatively impact the environment. Seeking to further contribute to Canada’s circular economy, a North American battery collection and recycling organization this month announced the launch of its “Recycle Your Batteries, […]
Alberta’s Women Entrepreneurs Raised $116M in 2024
Female entrepreneurs in Alberta helped garner $116 million in capital for their companies through 2024. Calgary.tech has covered the vast majority of their origin stories in the past. Honouring March’s International Women’s Day, Start Alberta used its Deal Flow data platform to segment fundraising in 2024 to reveal that women founders and co-founders captured $116 million across […]
Edmonton’s Nanoprecise Reveals $38M Round to Write Next Chapter of Growth
Nanoprecise Sci Corp has secured a Series C round of financing, the Canadian cleantech revealed this week. The Edmonton-based cleantech innovator announced a $38 million round. The sizeable Series C was co-led by Yaletown Partners and BDC’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, according to a statement from the firm, in addition to participation from Export Development […]
Fast-Growing Fuelled Targets Energy Sector with Enhancements to Digital Marketplace
Fuelled this month announced changes to its executive team alongside the launch of new software. The Calgary-based “Amazon of surplus equipment” operates an online platform through which energy companies can acquire preowned tech and equipment. The software features from Fuelled are “aimed at streamlining operations and boosting profitability for clients,” according to a statement from […]
Alberta Investment Targets Tech Upgrade for TELUS World of Science Edmonton
The Space Sciences Centre opened in Edmonton in 1984. Spearheaded by the Edmonton Space Sciences Foundation, the Centre launched with intentions to make space and science more exciting and more accessible to the public. Designed by architect Douglas Cardinal, the state-of-the-art Edmonton Space Sciences Centre featured the cutting-edge technology of the day, including a planetarium […]
Trio of Calgary Companies Crack Latest CRN Tech Elite List Recognizing IT Excellence
Three firms from Alberta have made this year’s edition of the CRN Tech Elite list. Since 2011, the CRN Tech Elite list annually recognizes top IT solution providers in North America, highlighting companies that achieve the highest levels of vendor certifications and demonstrate an ability to deliver advanced technology solutions in areas like cloud computing, […]
Alberta’s Tech Economy is Booming and Poised for Future Growth, Report Concludes
Alberta’s technology sector is poised for “substantial growth,” suggests a new outlook from the Information and Communications Technology Council. The report, “Alberta’s Digital Economy: Outlook 2030,” reflects on the prior decade and also forecasts the next half-decade of tech growth in the province. From 2014 to 2023, Alberta’s ICT sector grew at an average annual […]
Info-Tech Set to IGNITE Strategic Thinking Among Tech Pros in Calgary Next Month
The month of April is set to deliver a technology event in Calgary. Powered by Ontario’s Info-Tech Research Group, IGNITE 2025 will bring together a lineup of “experts to guide regional leaders in navigating IT strategy, governance, and digital transformation.” The event will feature Mark Roman, managing partner at Info-Tech, alongside analysts and industry thought […]
Alberta Securities Commission Issues Public ‘Investor Alert’ Over Canadian Crypto Scam
If anyone is wondering why the fear of fraud is high in Canada today, here is one example. The Alberta Securities Commission recently issued a public statement warning citizens about the prevalence of scams orienting around alleged crypto investment opportunities. As part of Fraud Prevention Month, the ASC specifically warned about a viral crypto scam […]