In 2026, Calgary sits at the centre of “the case for Canada.” So goes the narrative of Calgary Economic Development’s 2026 Report to the Community. The report, presented by WestJet and TELUS Business, suggests—following a a year of trade disruptions and geopolitical instability—that Calgary’s best response to economic headwinds is industry and trade diversification and […]
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Calgary’s Northstar Clean Technologies Secures Working Capital to Innovate Asphalt
Northstar Clean Technologies announced this week that it has closed the second and final tranche of a previously announced private placement. Northstar is an Alberta-born waste-to-value technology company focused on the sustainable recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles. The Calgary innovator developed a proprietary design process for taking discarded asphalt shingles, otherwise headed to landfills, […]
IMDEX Acquires Calgary-Born Krux Analytics in $22M Deal
Australian mining technology firm IMDEX has completed its full acquisition of Krux Analytics, bringing the Calgary-founded drilling analytics company fully into its global platform. The deal sees IMDEX acquire the remaining 60% stake in Krux for approximately $22 million, following an initial 40% investment made in 2023. Founded in Canada, Krux has built a cloud-based […]
Neo Financial Joins Interac Network in Milestone for Calgary Fintech
Calgary-based Neo Financial has taken a major step deeper into Canada’s payments infrastructure, becoming a direct participant in Interac e-Transfer. The move makes Neo the first pure-play fintech in Canada to join the network under the country’s new Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) framework, marking a milestone not just for the company, but for Calgary’s […]
Attabotics Expands Partner-Led Go-to-Market Strategy
Calgary-based Attabotics is expanding how its robotic cube storage technology reaches customers, launching a new integrator partnership program aimed at scaling deployment through third-party distributors. The company, known for its 3D goods-to-person fulfillment systems, will continue working directly with end users through LaFayette Systems while enabling partners to integrate its technology into broader warehouse automation […]
Blackline Safety Acquired in $850M Deal
Calgary-based Blackline Safety is set to go private in a deal valued at up to $850 million, marking one of the largest recent exits in Canada’s industrial technology sector. The connected worker safety company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Francisco Partners, a global investment firm […]
Neo Expands Lending with iFinance Partnership
Calgary-founded Neo Financial is partnering with iFinance Canada to expand access to personal loans for its customers, adding a new credit pathway through iFinance’s digital lending platform. The partnership allows eligible Neo users to apply for loans of up to $10,000, with instant pre-approval decisions and no impact to their credit score when checking rates. Applications […]
Splice N Connect Finalizes Pre-Seed Funding with Eye on Commercialization
Splice N Connect this week confirmed the final close of a pre-seed funding round. The Calgary-based energy technology startup secured $1.75M from Avatar Leadership Fund, Phoenix Fire: Archangel Network of Funds, Valhalla Private Capital, Startup TNT, and a group of family offices and angel investors. This marks the completion of previously announced financing. “We are […]
Amii Launches Technical Track for Software Pros as Part of ‘AI Pathways’ Program
The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute this week introduced the “AI Pathways: Technical Track” as an expansion of its recent “AI Pathways: Energizing Canada’s Low-Carbon Workforce” initiative. Designed for software and computer science professionals, the Technical Track focuses on deep implementation with Python-based curriculum. The Technical Track is a “unique opportunity for any technical professional with […]
Carbon Upcycling Secures $10M to Advance Clean Cement Project
Calgary-based Carbon Upcycling has secured up to USD $10 million in asset-secured financing from ATEL Ventures, marking a key step in the company’s push toward commercial-scale clean cement manufacturing. The agreement supports Carbon Upcycling’s flagship project at the Ash Grove Mississauga Cement Plant, where the company is deploying technology that permanently sequesters CO₂ from cement […]