Oil Country isn’t exactly known for its green-tech, but Alberta is quietly transitioning toward a cleaner economy. As clean-tech innovation gains steam throughout Alberta, businesses and buildings across the province are working to optimize energy efficiency. For example, regional upstarts like Eavor, Carbon Upcycling, and Summit Nanotech are developing tech-forward solutions to various critical issues. […]
Five Innovators Leveraging Data and Technology to Help Canadians Live Longer and Better
Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is finally here and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]
Five Technology Startups Poised to Pitch for Cash and Bragging Rights at Calgary’s Inventures 2024
Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is finally here and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]
Startups Innovating a Sustainable World Through Cleantech to Compete for Cash
Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is finally here and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]
From Farm to Fork, Five Agtech Firms Set to Showcase Innovation at Inventures 2024
Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is finally here and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]
Five Finalists to Compete for Cash and Glory in ‘Tech Triathlon’ Track at Inventures
Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is finally here and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]
Amazon Unveils Opening of High-Tech Robotics Fulfillment Centre in Alberta
Since 2010, Amazon has made direct investments of more than $40 billion into Canadian operations, from capital expenditures such as building out data infrastructure to operating expenditures, including wages for 45,000 full- and part-time employees throughout the country. While a majority of those employees are in B.C. and Ontario, Alberta is getting a boost in […]
Alberta Innovates Commits Further Investment into Life Sciences Sector
Life sciences innovation in Alberta is set for a boost as the province continues to invest in the sector. Alberta Innovates announced this week that it is once again investing in the growth of Alberta’s clinical trial workforce through an annual competition offering graduate and postdoctoral trainee salary awards. The growth of Alberta’s clinical trial […]
Calgary Ranks Third in Canada for Venture Capital Investments During First Quarter
Venture capital dealings in Canada within the first quarter of 2024 rendered a “mixed landscape,” a new report finds. Investments totalled $1.3 billion across 128 deals, according to the latest “VC & PE Canadian Market Overviews” from the Canadian Venture Capital Association. Investment levels matched the year-ago quarter, but the report noted a 28% decline […]
Bōde Garners $1M from Thin Air Labs to Improve Property Selling Process in Canada
Bōde has received an investment from Thin Air Labs. The Calgary-born real estate technology startup announced this week that it has accepted a $1 million investment through the Thin Air Labs Fund I. The round also involved BDC, Pioneera Ventures, Scalegood Fund, and angel investors, according to a statement from Thin Air. Launched in 2019 […]