Today the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) announced the funding of nineteen additional high-impact projects, totalling $16.1 million in support. With this new commitment, CRIN continues to validate its role as a springboard for advancing Canadian energy innovation and competitiveness, while simultaneously improving the environmental performance of Canada’s oil and gas industry. These projects have […]
Alberta Innovates Directs Millions of Dollars Toward Local Agricultural Technology
We already know that Alberta is a province actively innovating the agriculture sector in Canada. But the province’s “innovation engine” believes there is even more potential to advance Canadian ag-tech. Agriculture innovators funded by Alberta Innovates are harnessing digital technologies to make farmers’ jobs easier, with lower input costs and a smaller environmental footprint. Eleven […]
Kathairos’ Methane Elimination Tech: A Game Changer for Remote Oil & Gas Wells
In less than 12 months of commercial operation, Calgary-based clean technology company Kathairos Solutions is reporting unprecedented adoption of its novel methane elimination system for remote oil and gas well sites. The uptake of Kathairos’ technology, and the 40,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions it has abated in its first year, equates to planting 660,000 trees […]
ATB Financial Launches Second $50 Million Private Equity Fund
ATB Private Equity, the private equity investment arm of ATB Financial, has announced the launch of a second $50 million private equity fund dedicated to making minority interest investments in key Alberta based small and mid-market enterprises. The new fund follows the success of ATB’s first fund created in 2016, and in total represents a […]
Platform Calgary and National Bank Partner to Create New Investment Opportunities for Calgary’s Tech Sector
National Bank of Canada and Platform Calgary have announced a new strategic partnership focused on improving the connections between investors and Calgary technology startups. National Bank is committing $380,000 over four years to establish the “National Bank Investor Hub” located at the Platform Innovation Centre. National Bank will also become a core partner of the […]
Calgary’s Earthware Launches Sustainable Packaging Pilot with SkipTheDishes
SkipTheDishes, Canada’s only homegrown food delivery network, today announced the launch of a reusable packaging pilot program in Calgary to provide local residents with greener alternatives to single-use plastic waste. Through the pilot, SkipTheDishes customers in Calgary will be able to order from one of the participating restaurants which have transitioned to providing takeout orders in Earthware reusable containers. After enjoying […]
Leadership Development Platform, Monark, Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round
Calgary’s Monark, a SaaS platform that offers on-demand leadership development for a new generation, announced today it has closed a $1.5 million seed financing round led by Storytime Capital, with participation from The51, Archangel and UCeed. Founded in 2020 by organizational psychologists Kelsey Hahn, MSc and Amanda Julian, PhD, Monark is disrupting a market plagued […]
The Open Learning Lab at Bow Valley Square Revolutionizes Education in Calgary
In a groundbreaking transformation, what was once vacant office space in Bow Valley Square has emerged as the innovative Open Learning Lab. The 15,000-square-foot facility, generously provided by Oxford Properties, is a hub for a groundbreaking experiment involving numerous public, private, and non-profit organizations. Open learning differs from traditional learning by recognizing that learning can […]
Beakerhead Celebrates 10 Years of Weird
Beakerhead‘s explosive blend of research and innovation returns this week as the annual festival celebrates its 10th anniversary. Featuring brand-new installations, interactive experiences and “mind-bending” performances, the event is ready to welcome the community into a world where science and art collide. Running from September 14 to 17 across three iconic Calgary locations, this year’s […]
Mphasis Celebrates First Anniversary of Calgary Delivery Centre
This week Mphasis celebrated the company’s first year of operations in Calgary. The Indian tech powerhouse was joined by Invest Alberta to celebrate the company’s significant positive impact on the province’s technology landscape through its strategic partnerships and workforce expansion. Since opening a delivery centre in Calgary last year, Mphasis has enhanced the region’s technology […]