In Alberta, where rolling prairies meet the foothills of the Rockies, an agricultural revolution may be taking place. Pincher Creek, a small town of rugged beauty and agricultural heritage, is the epicentre of groundbreaking farming technology that is raising the return on investment for farmers in Canada. The town, with a population of less than […]
Calgary Praised as ‘Standout Market’ for Tech Talent Job Creation in Canada: Report
Tech talent growth slowed last year in Canada, where jobs are increasing at less than half of the rate of the US, a new report has found. Tech talent employment grew in the US by nearly 4%, or over 200,000 jobs, in 2023. In Canada, meanwhile, 18,000 new positions represented a growth rate of less […]
Incoming CEO Christopher Maloof to ‘Champion Next Stage of Benevity’s Journey’
Benevity, a provider of social impact software, today announced the appointment of Christopher Maloof as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer. Effective September 3rd, this leadership transition “marks a significant milestone as Benevity embraces its next phase of growth as the world’s leading enterprise impact platform,” according to a statement from the Alberta tech firm. […]
Premier League Pilots StellarAlgo Platform as Startup Finishes SportsTech Program
Earlier this year, 10 companies from around the world secured their spot in the 2024 Class of the Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator, a six-month program that provides founders with opportunities to collaborate with leaders from major sports brands such as NASCAR, the Premier League, PGA TOUR, and Olympic sports organizations since launching in 2021. The […]
Boosted by Big Raise, Alberta Surpasses B.C. in Venture Capital Investment for First Time
In the first half of 2024, venture capital investments totalled nearly $3.6 billion across almost 300 deals, as blood slowly returns to a pale Canada. Despite the lowest deal volume since 2020, average deal size continues to grow, reflecting investors’ focus on companies with proven track records and strong fundamentals, according to the CVCA’s H1 […]
Alberta Innovates ‘Invigorating’ Agricultural Sector Through Investment into Technology
Alberta boasts more than 50 million acres of farmland, while Canada has agriculture-related trade agreements with over 50 other nations—giving the province’s producers market access to 1.5 billion people. To further capitalize on this opportunity, new research funding from Alberta Innovates is targeting technologies that could benefit local food producers as well as open new […]
Upcoming Alberta Conference to Showcase Latest Advancements in Ag-Tech
The upcoming AgSmart 2024 conference is designed with the modern farmer in mind as the event aims to provide producers with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s increasingly competitive agricultural landscape. Taking place on July 30 and July 31 at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, this year’s 5th anniversary edition of […]
Freedom Mobile Announces Upgrade and Expansion of Wireless Network in Alberta
A quarter million more Canadians now have the option of subscribing to Freedom Mobile’s wireless services, the national carrier announced this week. Freedom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Videotron, revealed launches in 50 additional cities and communities across B.C. and Alberta. This latest market expansion was made possible, Freedom stated, as a result of partner […]
Calgary Snags Second Spot in National Ranking of Venture Capital Flow
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 […]