The federal government is investing in Alberta businesses developing defence technologies. As part of the national Defence Industrial Strategy, more than $9 million in funding from Prairies Economic Development Canada will support six regional firms advancing innovation through the Regional Defence Investment Initiative. “Canada’s sovereignty and security depend on a strong and resilient domestic defence […]
Following Aerospace Summit, Agereh Technologies Joins Defence Association
Agereh Technologies is feeling itself following the Alberta Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Summit 2026. The three-day Summit, the largest aviation and aerospace gathering in Western Canada, brings together technology innovators and industry leaders. Agereh Technologies, trading publicly on the TSXV as AUTO, is an Edmonton-based technology company delivering artificial intelligence platforms and sensor solutions to […]
Alberta to Become Testbed for Autonomous Trucking Tech Targeting Forestry Sector
Kodiak AI is slated is conduct pilot operations for autonomous driving technology in Alberta. The Silicon Valley upstart, founded in 2018 in Mountain View by Don Burnette and Paz Eshel, has developed purpose-built, AI-powered ground autonomy solutions. Kodiak’s solutions specifically targeting the commercial trucking industry, which is where Alberta comes in; the region serves as […]
Alberta Invests $1M in Aviation & Aerospace Council to Support Defence Sector Initiative
Alberta’s government announced this week that it is investing more than $1 million in the Alberta Aviation, Aerospace, and Defence Council. The capital will support the new Leading Industry Forward Together Initiative, a provincial effort to equip 40 small- and medium-sized businesses with training, certification, and market visibility to enhance viability for investment. Formally announced […]
UCeed Program Aims to Match ‘Ideators’ with ‘Builders’ to Streamline Startup Scaling
Alberta Innovates wants local companies to succeed. In this vein, the provincial organization launched in 2025 the UCeed Founder Matching Program. The UCeed program launched when folks at Alberta Innovates asked: What happens when an academic researcher develops cutting-edge technology but doesn’t have the entrepreneurial expertise to get the tech where it needs to go? […]
Virgo Taps Balance to Power Expansion of Digital Asset Management Services into US
Virgo, a Toronto-based digital assets solutions provider, is expanding into the United States. And the Ontario fintech firm is utilizing Calgary-based digital asset custodian Balance to help fuel the expansion. Balance is providing client-facing execution and settlement services while Virgo acts as an authorized delegate and liquidity provider within its framework, according to a statement […]
Tetra Digital Trust Officially Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin in Canada
Calgary’s Tetra Digital Trust has formally launched the country’s first officially issued, dollar-backed stablecoin. As of this week, CADD is now live on Base, Ethereum, and Tempo, with Solana forthcoming. The stablecoin is backed by a consortium of leading Canadian financial institutions and technology companies including Wealthsimple, Shopify, Urbana Corporation, Purpose Unlimited, Shakepay, ATB Financial, […]
Huumans Launches New Platform to Help Give Owners an Edge in Business
In 2022, entrepreneurs Bill Murphy, Rob Boynes, and Richard Landzaat launched Huumans, a provider of digital-forward bookkeeping and payroll support, from Nova Scotia. In 2023, the startup moved to Alberta, where it was named one of Calgary’s 10 most promising startups. This month, the Calgary fintech unveiled an official relaunch. The new Huumans aims to […]
Quickly Collabs with Premier Construction Software to Power Payments Technology
Quickly is collaborating with Markham’s Premier Construction Software, the Canadian innovators revealed this week. Founded in Calgary in 2022 by Kyle Friedman and Ammar Memon, Canadian fintech-to-watch Quickly specializes in Early Payment Platforms for small and medium-sized businesses, particularly within the construction sector. Premier Construction Software, meanwhile, offers cloud enterprise solutions for the construction industry. […]
New App Helps Albertans Access a Range of Key Live Data During Wildfire Season
A Canadian entrepreneur has launched a free app in response to rising wildfires in recent years. Jeff Parr, a former oil sector employee and self-taught coder, says WildFire Ready keeps users informed by pulling live data from official feeds and displaying it on a single map. This includes active wildfires as tracked by organizations like […]