As part of the inaugural ScaleUP Week 2024, Mount Royal University announced the winners of the first ScaleUP Awards in celebration of outstanding achievements in scaling companies across Western Canada. Powered by Growth Compass, the awards highlight exceptional companies and entrepreneurs who have demonstrated significant growth and innovation in their fields. “ScaleUP Week is dedicated to propelling entrepreneurs and […]
OCIF invests in Platform Calgary’s National Bank Investor Hub
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) announced today it will provide up to $400,000 to Platform Calgary to support the National Bank Investor Hub to unlock capital for underrepresented founders. The National Bank Investor Hub helps broaden the city’s investor pool and creates more opportunities for Calgarians to build their companies. This investment, over 28 […]
Alberta Enterprise Invests in Third McRock Industrial Innovation Fund
Alberta Enterprise announced today that it has invested USD $10 million into McRock Capital Fund III to support the growth of early stage Alberta companies focused on digital transformation of industrial sectors. Alberta Enterprise (AEC) is joined in Fund III by institutional investors including Export Development Canada and industry leaders including Bell Ventures, CIBC Innovation Banking and AspenTech. […]
Cleantech Industry Pioneer Joins Carbon Upcycling as Chair of the Board
Calgary’s Carbon Upcycling has added cleantech industry pioneer Steven Berkenfeld to its board as Chair. Carbon Upcycling is a leader in circular decarbonization solutions for hard-to-abate sectors, including cement, steel, and mining. After retiring from a career in investment banking in 2019, Berkenfeld has since focused on working with early-stage climate tech and sustainability companies as President […]
Neo Financial Teams Up with CEBL for a Winning Partnership
Calgary’s Neo Financial announced today a national partnership with the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) to become the first official financial partner in the league’s history. As a part of this season-long partnership with CEBL, Neo cardholders will get cashback on CEBL purchases. The 2024 CEBL season tips off Tuesday, May 21st when the Calgary […]
Rogers Communications Sponsors Calgary PGA Event, Pledges $1 Million to Charity
Rogers Communications announced today it is the title partner of Canada’s only PGA TOUR Champions tournament in Calgary, formerly the Shaw Charity Classic, and is kickstarting fundraising for the event’s charitable arm with a $1 million donation. “This tournament has made a real impact for communities, families and children in Alberta,” said Terrie Tweddle, Chief […]
Ayrton Energy and Litus Among Finalists for 2024 Alberta Cleantech Awards
The finalists for the 2nd annual Alberta Cleantech Awards have been announced. The awards recognize the best and brightest innovators, industry leaders, investors, and community builders who are driving cleantech innovation and adoption across the province and leading the charge to a more productive, profitable, and competitive net zero economy. Among the companies nominated in for […]
TELUS to Invest $135 Million in Calgary’s Infrastructure and Services
TELUS is set to invest $135 million in Calgary this year, intensifying its commitment to enhance infrastructure and services in the region. This investment is part of TELUS’ broader effort to infuse over $60 billion in Alberta since 2000, bolstering its leading 5G and PureFibre networks. The investment aims to connect Calgarians more effectively, supporting […]
Empowering Alberta’s Future: Unveiling a Vision for a Decarbonized Electricity System by 2050
As the Government of Alberta commits to realizing a net-zero economy by 2050, the electricity system has emerged as the linchpin for achieving this ambitious goal. It is the first domino in a sequence of systemic transformations poised to drive decarbonization across all sectors. Social innovation leader The Energy Futures Lab today released Leading the Charge: A Vision for Alberta’s Electricity […]
Upcoming Calgary Event to Underscore Advancement of Women in Canadian Tech
March 8th is International Women’s Day. The tradition of IWD began more than a century ago in 1911 and continues in 2024 as a “global movement focused on women’s advancement.” In support of the annual affair, local upstart Virtual Gurus intends to host an exclusive event at the organization’s headquarters in Calgary on March 5th. […]