A Burnaby-born company is advancing its clean technology in Alberta. Svante Technologies, which specializes in carbon capture, this week revealed progress in its project with Mercer International, a global producer of forest products such as pulp, lumber, and timber. The collaboration is now at the Front-end Engineering and Design Phase 2, or FEL-2, according to […]
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Calgary Approves $60M Boost for OCIF to Fuel Innovation and Economic Growth
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) will receive an additional $60 million over the next four years to continue driving economic diversification and innovation in the city. Calgary City Council approved the new funding this week in $15 million annual tranches, drawn from the city’s Fiscal Stability Reserve. OCIF CEO Brad Parry said the investment […]
Veerum Raises $12M to Scale ‘Visual Operations’ for Industrial Assets
Calgary-based VEERUM has raised $12 million in Series B funding to accelerate the global expansion of its Visual Operations (VisOps) platform. The round was led by energy-tech leaders Veriten and Emerson, with continued support from returning investors BDC and Evok Innovations. In a company statement, VEERUM called the raise “a major milestone in our journey […]
C100 Opens Applications for Top Canadian Tech Programs
C100, the influential network for Canadian tech entrepreneurs, has opened applications for its flagship Fellows and Growth programs, designed to propel high-potential Canadian startups into global category leaders. With a track record of helping companies outperform startup success rates by up to tenfold, C100’s programs offer curated 12-month experiences for founders and leadership teams navigating […]
Burn the Boats: How Goodlawyer’s Brett Colvin Turned Risk Into Purpose
Brett Colvin, co-founder and CEO of Goodlawyer, knows exactly what it means to go all in. During his keynote speech at this week’s Startup Canada Tour in Calgary, Colvin shared the raw and revealing story behind his leap from corporate law to startup life – a journey marked by grief, grit, and unwavering belief. Colvin […]
Maple Scan Helps Canadians Shop Smarter — and More Locally
University of Calgary alum Sasha Ivanov is helping Canadian rethink the way they shop Sasha Ivanov created Maple Scan to help Canadians learn more about the everyday products they buy — all with the snap of a phone camera. “Consumers can take a photo of a product and through the app, understand its Canadian ties,” […]
Canadian Cleantech Deepens Its Alberta Footprint with Facility, Offices
A Vancouver-based clean energy company is focused on producing low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen through a novel methane pyrolysis technology. Ekona Power’s proprietary pulsed methane pyrolysis platform uses combustion and high-speed gas dynamics to convert natural gas into hydrogen and solid carbon, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to traditional steam methane reforming. And, […]
Edmonton’s IronSight Acquired by Kabal to Launch First Integrated Energy Logistics Platform
Edmonton-based IronSight, a rising leader in digital field logistics, has been acquired by global energy logistics giant Kabal. The deal marks a major step toward unifying onshore and offshore operations for energy companies worldwide. No financial details were disclosed. Announced today, the acquisition combines IronSight’s agile, user-friendly platform for onshore logistics with Kabal’s established offshore […]
Casey Lau Previews Web Summit Vancouver for Calgary’s Startup Community
With Web Summit Vancouver fast approaching, host Casey Lau is hitting the road — starting in Calgary — to offer a sneak peek at the event and share tips on how startups and investors can make the most of it. On Tuesday, May 6th Calgary’s startup community will gather to hear Lau outline what Web […]
Bondr Bridges the Gap Between Online and Real-Life Connections
University student’s startup helps people meet through shared activities As the founder of Bondr, Leon Pluns is on a mission to help students and young professionals build real-world connections through shared activities. “I wanted to give people a tool that makes it easier to connect during a social restart, like starting university,” he says. Unlike […]