The upcoming AgSmart 2024 conference is designed with the modern farmer in mind as the event aims to provide producers with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s increasingly competitive agricultural landscape. Taking place on July 30 and July 31 at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, this year’s 5th anniversary edition of […]
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Showpass Opens Calgary Office as Refuge for Wildfire Victims, Offering Free Workspace and Meals
In light of the devastation caused by wildfires in Jasper and the surrounding areas, Showpass is opening their doors for those seeking refuge who are in need of an office space to work in. Their 30,000-square-foot Calgary office, located steps away from Heritage Station and opened earlier this year, offers a fully equipped workspace along with complimentary breakfast and […]
OCIF Invests $996,000 in SAIT’s ACT Hub to Boost Construction Innovation
Today the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) announced an investment of almost $1 million over three years into the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) Alternative Construction Technologies (ACT) Hub to accelerate new construction and manufacturing materials and processes development. Part of the Centre for Innovation and Research in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials (CIRAMM) within […]
Clio’s Six-Year Calgary Journey Culminates in USD $900M Series F Round
Clio made its way to Calgary in 2018 and hasn’t looked back since. “With our new office launch, we’re putting down roots and committing to growing our Calgary team,” said Jack Newton, CEO and Co-founder of Clio. “The tech community here is tight-knit and collaborative, working together to make Calgary a standout tech hub in […]
Freedom Mobile Announces Upgrade and Expansion of Wireless Network in Alberta
A quarter million more Canadians now have the option of subscribing to Freedom Mobile’s wireless services, the national carrier announced this week. Freedom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Videotron, revealed launches in 50 additional cities and communities across B.C. and Alberta. This latest market expansion was made possible, Freedom stated, as a result of partner […]
Calgary Snags Second Spot in National Ranking of Venture Capital Flow
Venture capital is flowing through Alberta and Calgary is the heart of investment. Blue Sky City shined on the national stage this month as the region snagged second spot for most venture capital investment through the first half of 2024. With $455 million across 37 deals, Calgary narrowly outpaced Montreal’s $440 million across 31 deals, a […]
Ocumetics Begins Manufacturing Innovative Intraocular Lenses for Human Trials
Calgary’s Ocumetics announced today that their intraocular lenses are now being manufactured for the upcoming first-in-human study in the Dominican Republic. Ocumetics Lens technologies have been designed to create an accommodating intraocular lens, which fits within the lens capsule and eliminates the need for corrective lenses, using the natural kinetics in the eye ciliary muscles […]
Edmonton Startup Lands US$16M to Make Gaming More Immersive with AI
Artificial Agency, an AI startup advancing generative behaviour for gaming, this week emerged from stealth. In doing so, the Edmonton-based startup announced US$16 million in funding. The round of capital hails from from Radical Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Flying Fish, Kaya, BDC Deep Tech, TIRTA Ventures, and others. The funding will be used to accelerate the […]
Helcim Introduces Contract Buyout Program to Simplify Switching Payment Providers
Calgary’s Helcim is at it again. Hot on the heels of announcing the launch of a partner program for developers and platforms, the company on a mission to be the world’s most loved payments company has launched a new program designed to make it easier for businesses to switch from their current payments provider to Helcim. The […]
Carbon Upcycling Achieves B Corporation Certification
Calgary’s Carbon Upcycling, a leading decarbonization and carbon capture & utilization technology provider for hard-to-abate industries, has achieved B Corporation certification by the B Lab. This prestigious recognition underscores Carbon Upcycling’s ongoing commitment to meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability and deep commitment to being a powerful force for good. Last month Carbon […]