Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources this week announced federal investments valued at $160 million for nine Alberta-based solar power projects. This initiative is expected to generate hundreds of jobs, bolster the production of clean solar power, and add up to 163 megawatts of new solar energy along with additional battery storage capacity. The collective impact […]
Foresight 50 Returns, Now Accepting Applications for Cleantech Startups
The annual Foresight 50, a spotlight on the most promising Canadian cleantech ventures poised for investment, has opened applications for 2023. The initiative by Foresight Canada seeks out privately held ventures that are ready to contribute to environmental sustainability while also demonstrating potential for return on investment. Foresight 50 companies from 2021 went on to […]
University of Alberta Entrepreneurs Launch Fintech to Improve Student Housing
In the world of academia, students face a multitude of challenges. One often-overlooked challenge of uni life is the struggle to find suitable and affordable off-campus housing solution. Three determined University of Alberta students—Kevin Mpunga, Jean Bruce Koua, and Kwasi Boateng—recognized this predicament and decided to create Elev, a digital platform designed to turn a […]
Upcoming Tech Events Encourage Innovation, Education in Calgary
Midway through the year, Alberta has already hosted several successful tech events. For example, Alberta Innovates hosted the popular INVENTURE$ 2023 in June, which lit up Calgary’s innovation scene over three days of buzz. “Inventures 2023 was our most successful event yet,” stated Alberta Innovates chief executive Laura Kilcrease following the event. “Our attendance numbers were up, […]
Edmonton Firm Builds Machine to Revolutionize Organ Transplant Process
The balance between organ demand and supply has long remained skewed in Canada, leaving thousands awaiting life-altering transplants while organs are deemed unfit for transplant or are wasted due to logistical constraints. Striving to rectify this pressing issue is Alberta-based Tevosol, co-founded by Drs. Darren Freed and Jayan Nagendran in Edmonton in 2015. Developers of […]
Alberta’s Arthrotó Reimagines Construction Process to Tackle Housing Crisis
No one needs to be reminded that affordable housing is a pressing crisis in Canada. Among others pushing for solutions, Canadian tech startups work everyday to alleviate this troubling predicament through innovation. One of them is Calgary-born Arthrotó, who believes the future of housing lies in the factory. Collaborating with global construction giant DIRTT, Alberta-based […]
Calgary’s Quorum Bolsters Automotive Portfolio with Startup Acquisition
Calgary-based Quorum Information Technologies, a provider of software services to automotive dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers, this week announced that it has successfully acquired VINN Automotive, an automotive marketplace headquartered in Victoria. This acquisition, Quorum’s fifth in six years, comes as the company seeks to expand its reach in offering comprehensive services to automotive dealerships. Established in […]
Calgary Startup Automates Industry with Robotics to Improve Safety, Environment
In Calgary is a company that’s driving a seismic shift in the way control rooms operate in heavy industries. CruxOCM is a firm driven by the conviction that control room operators should be equipped with the best tools possible to perform their jobs safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Founded by industry professionals with first-hand experience in […]
Canadians Quickly Complete Cornerstone Campaign in Calgary
Commercial property in downtown cores have lost value in recent years. Demand for downtown office space is diminished because many companies remain operating on hybrid or remote models initiated during the thick of the Pandemic and thus require fewer desks at headquarters than they did three years prior. Another reason is that the hiring market has […]
Calgary Entrepreneurs Want to Power One Million Homes with Solar
Sustainability and innovation intersect at Zeno Renewables, a Calgary-based residential solar solutions provider. The Alberta company is riding a wave of eco-conscious change, armed with entrepreneurial ambition and technology. Established by co-CEOs Gursh Bal and Kai Fahrion, Zeno Renewables is eager to position itself near the forefront of Canada’s green transition. The duo, recently named […]