The THRIVE II Canada Accelerator has announced their most recent cohort and six Calgary-based companies have made it through their rigorous selection process. In total 15 companies with innovative ground-breaking solutions were selected to participate in Thrive’s award-winning program that accelerates sustainability, innovation, and technology across the industry. Companies were selected for their potential to […]
Amii Announces $30 Million Investment in Artificial Intelligence
The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) is making a significant investment in artificial intelligence in Alberta, growing one of the country’s largest centres for fundamental AI research. Today, Amii announced $30 million in funding to continue and expand their research chair program, including the recruitment of 20 new research chairs in AI at the University […]
Inqli Partners With Rainforest Alberta On Pilot Program
Alberta knowledge-sharing platform Inqli is partnering with Rainforest Alberta on a pilot program. The goal of the partnership is to unify Alberta’s innovation community while levelling the playing field within the technology and innovation space. The new pilot program will showcase the potential of the Inqli platform to inspire individuals who were previously excluded from […]
SVG Ventures THRIVE Launches Global Pioneer Fund with Farm Credit Canada as Lead Investor
SVG Ventures THRIVE is aiming to raise $75 million for its third fund dedicated to supporting global agrifood startups developing sustainable solutions. Called the “Pioneer Fund,” SVG Ventures Thrive plans to make initial investments in seed to Series A stage agrifood startups. Federal Crown corp Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has been confirmed as the lead investor […]
Edmonton’s Nanoprecise Raises $10 Million For AI In Manufacturing Plants
Edmonton’s Nanoprecise Sci Corp has raised a USD $10 million series B financing round led by Export Development Canada (EDC) with participation from Honeywell Ventures, NSK Ltd., and EC Mergers & Acquisitions. Nanoprecise is an automated AI-based predictive maintenance solution provider that specializes in the implementation of Artificial Intelligence and IIoT technology for predictive asset maintenance and […]
Combine Venture Builders Awarded $1.9 Million by OCIF to Accelerate Growth of Calgary Startups
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) will provide up to $1.9 million to Combine Venture Builders over two years to support the rapid scaling of innovative early-stage Calgary technology companies. OCIF is a $100-million initiative launched by the City of Calgary in 2018 and is an important tool to accelerate the economic strategy, drive innovation and support a more diversified economy. More than $77 million has been allocated to […]
WCD Invests in HP Indigo 15K Digital Press, a First in Western Canada
Calgary-headquartered WCD has made a significant investment in its digital printing capabilities. The company has announced the installation of a brand new HP Indigo 15K digital press, which is the first of its kind to be installed in Western Canada. The HP Indigo 15K is a high-speed digital press that delivers unparalleled print quality and […]
Harvest Builders Appoints Graeme Harrison as President
Graeme Harrison has joined Calgary’s Harvest Builders as President and is being tasked with setting a new strategic direction that will reorient the studio for future growth and impactful venture building. Harrison joins the studio with a clear vision that builds upon Harvest’s proven track record of successfully scaling early stage ventures. As they restructure the […]
Record-breaking $122 Million Donated to Over 50,000 Causes Through Benevity on Giving Tuesday
Calgary’s Benevity, the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, announced a record $122.2 million was donated through its platform on Giving Tuesday 2022, on the 10th anniversary of this day of giving. Giving increased 9% year over year, setting a record for the highest amount of single day donations on its platform. “We saw […]
Calgary’s ZeroKey Partners with Toyota’s NEXTY Electronics
Calgary’s ZeroKey has partnered with NEXTY Electronics, Toyota Tsusho Group’s electronics trading division. ZeroKey develops large-scale 3D real-time location systems (RTLS) and services global markets with an emphasis on digitization and operational visibility of industrial manufacturing, warehousing, automotive, and supply chain operations. ZeroKey’s patented technology, Quantum RTLS™, is the world’s most accurate wide-area, 3D, millimetre-level RTLS technology that […]