FingerMotion has signed an agreement for the Brooks Corridor Campus Program in Alberta. Singapore’s FingerMotion and Genius Group are working with Calgary-based BlueFlare Energy Solutions on the project, which will cover up to 100 MW of powered land and colocation campuses across a total of 10 planned sites. The agreements build on an October announcement […]
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From AI to Robotics, Calgary Tech Leaders Earn Top 40 Under 40 Honours
Calgary’s technology sector has a strong presence in Avenue’s 2026 Top 40 Under 40, with seven honourees whose work spans artificial intelligence, robotics, digital health, clean technology, and advanced research. Announced this month, the annual list recognizes Calgarians making an impact in business, research, and community life. This year’s technology-related recipients include entrepreneurs building companies […]
Alberta’s Abundant Energy and Low Costs ‘Attracting the World’s Largest Hyeprscalers’
Rising demand in North America’s data centre market is spurring ultra-low vacancy rates despite active construction across the content. CBRE’s semiannual North American Data Center Trends Report highlights one Canadian market: Alberta. “Alberta is attracting the world’s largest hyper-scalers due to its abundant energy, low-cost land, and a power market that allows operators to control […]
Calgary Tech Captures Seven Honours at 2026 Start Alberta Awards
Calgary’s tech sector was in the spotlight this week as local companies and entrepreneurs captured seven of 10 honours at the Start Alberta Tech Awards, highlighting a year of major acquisitions, significant investments, and growing innovation. Held at Studio Bell in Calgary, the awards celebrated technology companies, founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders driving Alberta’s innovation […]
Venture Development Grant Launches to Support High-Potential Tech in Alberta
Alberta Innovates has launched a new grant aimed at helping local technology ventures with high growth potential attract customers and investment. Supporting Alberta Innovates’ Business Plan goals of improving access to innovation supports and accelerating commercialization, Venture Development Grant brings six previous startup and small business funding programs together into one grant with a single […]
Paradigm Inputs Wins Startup of the Year Ahead of Calgary’s Launch Party
Paradigm Inputs led the winners at Platform Calgary’s 2026 Top 10 pitch night, taking home both Startup of the Year and the Ecosystem Award ahead of Thursday’s Launch Party. Presented by Alberta Innovates, the evening brought together ten early-stage startups to pitch their businesses, answer audience questions and connect with Calgary’s tech community. Paradigm Inputs […]
Clean Energy Projects Across Alberta Garner Support from ATCO’s Community Fund
ATCO is investing in projects aimed at improving energy efficiency, advancing renewable sources, and increasing education and awareness of cleantech. The funding hails from the Community Energy Fund, which annually supports a cohort of local innovators. The 2026 intake of ATCO’s Fund attracted more than 100 applications from organizations across Alberta. Following a comprehensive review […]
Serenity Power Aims to Lower Emissions of Remote Operations with Fuel-Flexible Tech
Earlier this year, Serenity Power raised a pre-seed funding round. The Canadian climatech startup is developing compact solid oxide fuel cell power systems, targeting communities relying on diesel for energy. Integrating advanced solid oxide fuel cells with an innovative reforming catalyst and intelligent system control, Serenity’s systems provide reliable distributed electricity with lower carbon intensity. […]
Darren Bondar Brings AI to His Retail Comeback
After building national retail chains and venturing into agtech and cleantech, Calgary entrepreneur Darren Bondar is returning to familiar territory — the watch business. Bondar opened The Story Shop, the first retail location for his revived watch and lifestyle brand MEDIUM, at CF Chinook Centre on October 30. It marks the 150th store of a […]
Amii to Equip More Businesses with Local AI Solutions Following Fresh Federal Funding
Alberta’s Machine Intelligence Institute is expanding regional programming thanks to additional funding. The expansion, powered by $2.5 million in support from Prairies Economic Development Canada, aims to equip more small and medium-sized enterprises across Alberta with Amii’s world-leading machine learning. The additional funding will see Amii partner directly with more than two dozen Prairie-based businesses. […]