Blackline Safety, a global leader in safety technology, marked its 20th anniversary at its Calgary headquarters with a showcase of its cutting-edge innovations that are advancing Alberta’s high-tech manufacturing industry and redefining workplace safety worldwide. As part of the celebration, Blackline Safety CEO and Chair Cody Slater announced a $20,000 donation to Threads of Life, […]
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Calgary AI Startup Cashew to Compete for $150K in Prizes at Nationwide DMZ Pitch Event in March
Cashew is a startup based in Calgary with an aim to simplify market research for businesses through a human-supported, automated platform. The Alberta firm, launched in 2018 by chief executive officer Addy Graves and Rose Wong, leverages artificial intelligence among other technologies to improve the end-to-end process of conducting market research. Compared to traditional market […]
Promise Robotics Expands with New Calgary Facility to Boost Automated Homebuilding
Promise Robotics is set to expand its operations with a new 60,000-square-foot warehouse in Calgary, where it will deploy its advanced robotic production lines to accelerate home construction. Slated to begin operations in summer 2025, the facility will have the capacity to produce up to 1,000,000 square feet of housing annually—a significant step toward addressing […]
Canadian Innovators: Your Climate Tech Breakthrough Could Win Big
If you’re developing a cutting-edge solution to combat climate change, this is your opportunity to gain recognition, funding, and industry connections. The Climate Tech Trailblazer Award, managed by Foresight Canada and brought to you by the Climate Solutions Prize Festival, is offering $300,000 in prizes to support groundbreaking Canadian climate tech innovations. This award is […]
Calgary Startup Mode Emerges to Strengthen Cyber Resilience
As cyberattacks become more frequent and disruptive, Calgary’s Mode is stepping out of stealth mode with a platform designed to help businesses maintain operations during crises. The cybersecurity startup has spent the past two years refining its product-market fit and is now preparing for a full launch. Founded in 2022, Mode provides a secure communication […]
Calgary Fintech Reach Readies for Expansion Following Influx of Capital from Primus
An Alberta-born financial technology upstart has been acquired by a private equity firm based in the United States. Founded in 1983, the Ohio-based Primus Capital recently acquired a majority stake in Reach—an e-commerce software-as-a-service platform launched from Calgary—according to a report from BetaKit. The announcement follows a record year of investment for Canadian fintech. Reach’s founder, chief executive officer Sam […]
Calgary Entrepreneur Launches SageMaster AI to Help Students Enter Canadian Workforce
A company out of Calgary is utilizing artificial intelligence to help Canadians land work. Alberta’s SageMaster AI offers a digital platform built to reduce friction and boost efficiency when it comes to searching for jobs. The startup was launched by engineer Neji Tawo, who previously worked on AI innovation built around Amazon’s Alexa product. “Before […]
From Funding to Awards, Calgary and Edmonton Show Signs of Success in Early 2025
Two months into the year, the region of Alberta is off to a strong start in 2025. The energy currently flowing through the province, which we’ll highlight in a moment, is not from nowhere—it builds on momentum from throughout 2024. For example, Alberta outpaced B.C. for venture capital investment for the first time ever last […]
Lethbridge Startup Coagtech Using A.I. to Improve Water Treatment Process Across Canada
In landlocked Alberta, every drop of water is increasingly precious as the regional population grows steadily. Knowing this, one local company is applying machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to help water treatment operators and plants make better, more informed decisions. Based in Southern Alberta, Coagtech has created an artificial intelligence modelling system that allows […]
Canada Unveils $6.5M for Four Edmonton-Based Technology Innovators to Diversify Alberta Economy
Canada this week announced nearly $7 million in investments for four companies based in the Edmonton region. Edmonton, which the federal government describes as a “thriving source of economic diversification in Alberta and home to some of Canada’s most innovative, high-growth companies responsible for strengthening our national economy,” will see $6.7M split across four small-to-medium […]