A report published this week by Deloitte Canada’s AI Institute counters recent pessimism around the nation’s lagging role in the global advancement and adoption of artificial intelligence technologies. Canada’s cohort of AI talent rose an average of 38% annually in each of the preceding five years, outpacing rivals such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, according to […]
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Edmonton, Calgary Tech Startups Rank Among Canada’s Fastest Growing Firms
The province of Alberta has signalled strength once again with a robust presence in an annual ranking of Canada’s fast-growing companies. The Globe & Mail’s 2023 Ranking Canada’s Fast-Growing Companies lists 11 companies based in Edmonton and 25 companies based in Calgary. “These 425 businesses—with anywhere from three employees to 9,000—represent a vast array of […]
Rambody Empowers Trainers and Coaches, Encourages Exercise
Alberta may not possess quite as robust a fit-tech startup ecosystem as gym-crazed British Columbia does, but that does not mean the region is without its own. A startup based in Calgary is applying emerging technology to innovate the field of fitness in a way that aims to benefit both personal trainers and their clients. […]
Expanding Embold Bolsters Team with Addition of Key Players
An Alberta-based influencer marketing platform this month announced two key hires aimed at accelerating the company’s growth within the Canadian market. Calgary-born Embold recently brought on board Shawn Downey as Vice President of Sales and Sandra Mackechnie as Sales Director, according to an official statement released by the firm. Downey, based out of Embold’s Calgary […]
LinkedIn Names Neo Financial, PurposeMed and Summit Nanotech As Top Startup Workplaces
LinkedIn has published its 6th annual Top Startups list and it is a testament to the spirit of innovation, featuring 15 young Canadian companies that are growing fast and gaining attention. These are the startups that have trailblazed their way through recent economic and workplace challenges — and managed to stand out to investors and top talent […]
Galatea Technologies and Ayrton Energy Earn Accolades at Houston Investor Forum
Two Calgary-based companies grabbed headlines at the 20th annual Energy Tech Venture Forum presented by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship. The Rice Alliance is associated with Rice University in Houston and was created to focus on solving energy challenges. Galatea, a company on Calgary.tech’s watchlist for 2023, was recognized with the People’s Choice […]
Calgary Startup Launches to Offer Digital Healthcare Alternative in Canada
A new mobile medical service startup has launched in Alberta. Founded by people who are passionate about developing innovative healthcare solutions, Scrubs Health has officially launched to serve individual and corporate clients. Scrubs makes it easier for patients to connect with care providers for same-day and next-day bloodwork, electrocardiograms, and other specialized tests, according to […]
Amazon’s Just Walk Out Tech Transforms Snacking Experience at Scotiabank Saddledome
Thanks to Amazon, fans of the Calgary Flames and concert goers at the Scotiabank Saddledome can now quickly grab their snacks and beverages without missing the action with Just Walk Out. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), including computer vision, machine learning, and generative AI, as well as sensor fusion, Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology enables shoppers to […]
GeologicAI Secures Additional $10 Million Funding for Global Deployment of AI-Powered Robot Geologists
Calgary’s GeologicAI has added $10 million in funding from Export Development Canada to the $20 million Series A financing round announced in June 2023 led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures. This now USD $30 million investment will accelerate global deployment of GeologicAI’s fleet of AI-powered robot geologists to support the exploration and extraction of the critical […]
Kathairos’ Methane Elimination Tech: A Game Changer for Remote Oil & Gas Wells
In less than 12 months of commercial operation, Calgary-based clean technology company Kathairos Solutions is reporting unprecedented adoption of its novel methane elimination system for remote oil and gas well sites. The uptake of Kathairos’ technology, and the 40,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions it has abated in its first year, equates to planting 660,000 trees […]