The Energy Transition Centre in downtown Calgary and the Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub are set to play a central role in Alberta’s evolving clean tech landscape thanks to new federal investments announced this week. On Thursday, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, unveiled over $8.3 million in funding for 13 Alberta-based […]
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Calgary Invests in Quantum Future with $675K Boost to QAI Ventures
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is committing up to $675,000 over the next three years to QAI Ventures to bolster Calgary’s emerging quantum technology sector and accelerate the development of homegrown talent and startups. The strategic investment will support a two-phase program — a pre-accelerator and an accelerator — to train 54 individuals and […]
Calgary’s eMission Launches Industry-Wide Emissions Reporting Tool
Calgary-based eMission Software has launched the Production Emission Intensity Report (PEIR), a new standardized emissions reporting tool designed for interest holders in Canada’s energy sector. Unlike existing reports that focus solely on individual companies, PEIR offers both relative and absolute emissions analysis across the entire industry. The report, which leverages self-reported data, zeroes in on […]
Fast-Growing Fuelled Targets Energy Sector with Enhancements to Digital Marketplace
Fuelled this month announced changes to its executive team alongside the launch of new software. The Calgary-based “Amazon of surplus equipment” operates an online platform through which energy companies can acquire preowned tech and equipment. The software features from Fuelled are “aimed at streamlining operations and boosting profitability for clients,” according to a statement from […]
Startup Canada Tour Comes to Calgary to Support Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses and expand their networks will gather at the Startup Canada Tour – Calgary, set to take place at the BMO Centre on April 29th. The event, part of Startup Canada’s cross-country initiative, offers a full day of networking, mentorship, and expert-led sessions designed to empower early-stage business owners. Doors […]
Alberta Investment Targets Tech Upgrade for TELUS World of Science Edmonton
The Space Sciences Centre opened in Edmonton in 1984. Spearheaded by the Edmonton Space Sciences Foundation, the Centre launched with intentions to make space and science more exciting and more accessible to the public. Designed by architect Douglas Cardinal, the state-of-the-art Edmonton Space Sciences Centre featured the cutting-edge technology of the day, including a planetarium […]
Trio of Calgary Companies Crack Latest CRN Tech Elite List Recognizing IT Excellence
Three firms from Alberta have made this year’s edition of the CRN Tech Elite list. Since 2011, the CRN Tech Elite list annually recognizes top IT solution providers in North America, highlighting companies that achieve the highest levels of vendor certifications and demonstrate an ability to deliver advanced technology solutions in areas like cloud computing, […]
Alberta’s Tech Economy is Booming and Poised for Future Growth, Report Concludes
Alberta’s technology sector is poised for “substantial growth,” suggests a new outlook from the Information and Communications Technology Council. The report, “Alberta’s Digital Economy: Outlook 2030,” reflects on the prior decade and also forecasts the next half-decade of tech growth in the province. From 2014 to 2023, Alberta’s ICT sector grew at an average annual […]
Blackline Safety Named Among World’s Most Innovative Companies
Calgary’s Blackline Safety, a global leader in connected safety technology, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025. The annual ranking celebrates organizations driving progress across industries through bold innovation, with this year’s honorees including Waymo, Nvidia, and Kraft Heinz. Blackline earned its spot on the list […]
Summit Nanotech Secures $36.5M to Scale Sustainable Lithium Extraction
Summit Nanotech, a Calgary-based leader in sustainable lithium extraction, has raised $36.5 million to advance its direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology. The funding round was led by Evok Innovations and BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund, with support from Xora Innovation, Capricorn Investment Group, Mitsui Kinzoku – SBI Material Innovation Fund, and LG Technology Ventures. The […]