Calgary-based Ayrton Energy, a pioneer in liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology, has successfully raised USD $6.8 million in seed financing. This funding will accelerate the development of its scalable, cost-effective approach to delivering clean hydrogen safely and efficiently. The investment round was led by Clean Energy Ventures and BDC Capital, with additional support from […]
Alberta’s Interactive Digital Media Industry Set to Boost Province’s Economy by $169M by 2030
Alberta’s burgeoning Interactive Digital Media (IDM) industry is on track to significantly impact the province’s economy, contributing up to $169 million to Alberta’s GDP by 2030, according to a new study from the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). The IDM sector, which encompasses video games, animation, visual effects, post-production, extended reality, digital models, and […]
Zenbase Unveils Canada’s First Rental Reporting API to Boost Credit via Rent Payments
It is estimated that more than three million people aged 18-plus in Canada are “credit invisible,” according to Equifax, one of the largest consumer credit reporting agencies. A higher credit score can result in potentially life-changing benefits for these consumers when applying for credit at pivotal moments such as applying for a mortgage, financing an […]
ZayZoon Partners with Scotiabank to Expand Earned Wage Access in Canada
Calgary’s ZayZoon has announced a strategic partnership with Scotiabank to expand Earned Wage Access (EWA) in the Canadian market. EWA allows employees to access their earned wages before payday with an innovative solution that easily integrates into employers’ payroll systems. This new collaboration will bring EWA to the forefront of employee benefits, offering greater financial […]
Techstars Startup Weekend Calgary: A 54-Hour Sprint from Strangers to Startup Founders
Over fifty-four hours, strangers will become friends—and founders. October 18th through 20th will see Techstars Startup Weekend descend on Calgary for a collaboration-focused hackathon that promotes teamwork and turning ideas into action. “Whether you are a serial entrepreneur or new to the startup scene, you’ll fit right in as long as you are motivated to build a product […]
Discover the Future of Health Tech at HaloHealth Live! XXIV in Calgary
See the next generation of innovative health tech companies at HaloHealth’s upcoming event at Platform Calgary. HaloHealth is a physician angel group that provides specialty matched advisory, healthcare connections & capital to early stage healthtech ventures. HaloHealth Live! will feature founder pitches from HaloHealth selected health tech ventures RetinaLogik, Aya Care, OraQ AI, and XeroStrip. Dive into discussions, […]
Top Calgary Cleantech CEOs to Showcase Revolutionary Solutions at Energy Disruptors
The future of Canadian industry will be on stage in Calgary this October, when CEOs from seven of the most funded Canadian cleantech companies ever appear at Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024. These seven CEOs represent a combined total of more than $1B invested to commercialize and scale revolutionary energy and climate solutions at scale. Among the seven CEOs is four […]
CruxOCM to Automate Delek Logistics’ Control Center Operations with gatherBOT
NYSE-traded Delek Logistics Partners has chosen Calgary’s CruxOCM for their control center operations automation. The Tennessee headquartered energy player will co-commercialize CruxOCM’s product, gatherBOT™, to streamline and optimize their gathering systems control center operations during the automation program. The challenges faced by control room operators in managing gathering system functionality with manual commands are substantial. Leveraging […]
Leah Sarich Launches Season 2 of ‘The Founder Mindset’ by Thin Air Labs
Calgary’s Leah Sarich is back this week with Season 2 of the The Founder Mindset. Hometown VC firm Thin Air Labs launched the podcast last year to profile the incredible founders building globally competitive companies in Calgary. For this upcoming season Sarich, a veteran broadcaster, promises more conversations about what it’s really like to be a founder […]
PrairiesCan Invests $15.6M to Boost Alberta’s Innovation and Support 1,100 Jobs
The federal government is committed to enabling Alberta’s small- and medium-sized businesses to capitalize on new opportunities and build on the region’s strengths in creating products and services that the world needs. To demonstrate that commitment, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) has announced an investment of more than $15.6 million for 16 projects across Alberta […]