Venture capital is flowing through Alberta and Calgary is the heart of investment. Blue Sky City shined on the national stage this month as the region snagged second spot for most venture capital investment through the first half of 2024. With $455 million across 37 deals, Calgary narrowly outpaced Montreal’s $440 million across 31 deals, a […]
Edmonton Startup Lands US$16M to Make Gaming More Immersive with AI
Artificial Agency, an AI startup advancing generative behaviour for gaming, this week emerged from stealth. In doing so, the Edmonton-based startup announced US$16 million in funding. The round of capital hails from from Radical Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Flying Fish, Kaya, BDC Deep Tech, TIRTA Ventures, and others. The funding will be used to accelerate the […]
Alberta Seeks to Accelerate Adoption of Autonomous Agriculture Solutions in Canada
Alberta Innovates is utilizing smart farm networks to foster collaboration between farmers and technologists. Unlike the confines of a laboratory or office, where practical application of emerging tech is minimal, smart farms allow for authentic battle-testing of products and services. This real-world environment provides fertile ground to grow agriculture innovation, according to the provincial organization—offering […]
Hunter Hub Encourages ‘Entrepreneurial Thinking’ Throughout University of Calgary
In late June, the venerable Collision Conference descended for one last time into Toronto. Next year, the iconic event for tech startups swings westward to Vancouver—which is good news for the fifty-plus Alberta-based companies who make the annual trek. Supporting the province’s strong presence at Collision was a University of Calgary booth powered by Innovate […]
Digital Real Estate Platform Wahi Expands to Alberta Following ‘Banner Year’ for Province
A Canadian digital real estate platform is embarking on a geographical expansion. Wahi, which launched in Toronto in 2022, aims to provide Canadians with a “smarter, faster, dreamier” approach to homeownership. “Wahi’s smart home search can save homebuyers time sifting through listings, while our agent-level insights gives them more control over the homebuying process,” says […]
Alberta’s Blockchain Consortium Kicks Off ‘Stand with Crypto’ Campaign in Canada
The world’s largest custodian of crypto assets has brought a major campaign to Canada. Last year, Coinbase launched “Stand with Crypto” in the U.S., with an aim to disrupt America’s traditional financial system by encouraging the adoption and legitimacy of crypto assets as legal currencies and investments. The campaign points out that more than 50 […]
Alberta Innovates Garners $10M to Help Commercialize Carbon Fibre Innovation
Alberta Innovates recently received funding to establish a specialized production and testing facility that will aim to commercialize technologies which convert Alberta-sourced bitumen into carbon fibre. The provincial organization garnered $10 million from Prairies Economic Development Canada’s Regional Innovation Ecosystems program, it was announced this week. “This funding will accelerate the development and commercialization of […]
Government Funds 14 Projects to Boost Agricultural Tech, Innovation Across Alberta
Through coordination across all levels of government and in partnership with industry, Canada is hoping to enable Alberta’s small- and medium-sized businesses to capitalize on opportunities. Specifically, Prairies Economic Development Canada is seeking to build upon Alberta’s reputation as an “agricultural powerhouse” by investing more than $20 million across projects commercializing innovative products, technologies, and […]
Avatar Leadership Fund Unveils Inaugural Investment into Calgary Startup CO2Brew
Thousands of dollars were on the line, along with exposure to a global audience and tech investors, for the 30 companies that hit the stage at the INVENTURES 2024 Startup Pitch Competition. The May competition was divided into six tracks, each with a $10,000 prize for one of five finalists who pitched live on stage […]
Amii Collaborates with Clio to ‘Significantly Expand Applications of AI in Law’
This week, a partnership was revealed between Clio and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute. Clio, a Vancouver-born provider of cloud-based legal technology, will be collaborating with the Edmonton institute, known as Amii, on various projects oriented around a “shared commitment to innovation and excellence in legal tech.” Specifically, the B.C. firm intends to tap the […]