Thousands of dollars were on the line, along with exposure to a global audience and tech investors, for the 30 companies that hit the stage at the INVENTURES 2024 Startup Pitch Competition. The May competition was divided into six tracks, each with a $10,000 prize for one of five finalists who pitched live on stage […]
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Tall Grass Ventures Secures $32M for Agriculture Innovation Fund
Calgary’s Tall Grass Ventures (TGV) has announced the successful close of its inaugural fund with a total fund size of $32 million. TGV is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on fundamentally advancing agriculture and food on a global scale. Tall Grass Ventures Fund I garnered significant interest from a diverse range of investors including […]
Amii Collaborates with Clio to ‘Significantly Expand Applications of AI in Law’
This week, a partnership was revealed between Clio and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute. Clio, a Vancouver-born provider of cloud-based legal technology, will be collaborating with the Edmonton institute, known as Amii, on various projects oriented around a “shared commitment to innovation and excellence in legal tech.” Specifically, the B.C. firm intends to tap the […]
Balance ‘Laser-Focused on Bringing a Truly Local Solution’ to Canadian Crypto Custody
Canada’s oldest and largest digital asset custodian this week launched special purpose trust. Balance has incorporated Balance Trust Company under the Loan and Trust Corporations Act of Alberta, the Calgary-based firm revealed. Balance says it has committed $10,000,000 of regulatory capital into the wholly-owned subsidiary as a bid toward becoming a qualified Canadian and U.S. […]
Calgary’s Helcim Launches Integrated Payments for Developers and Platforms
Calgary’s Helcim has announced the launch of Integrated Payments for Developers and Platforms, the payment company’s new developer partnership program. First reported on Fintech.ca, the new program allows third-party developers, software platforms and integration partners to participate in the revenue generated by the transactions that flow through those integrations. “We were already working with great partners that recommend Helcim’s payment […]
Calgary Tech Firm Long View Named a Top Microsoft Partner at Annual Awards Event
It’s in the name: Long View wants to stick around for the next century and beyond. The Calgary-based information technology solutions firm has an “opportunity to be a force for good in the world,” according to its leadership. The Canadian company believes that the approach to longevity is not solely about maximizing profits, but also […]
Alberta Innovates Shuffles Leadership Team with Eye on ‘Bold New Strategic Direction’
Alberta Innovates, which has contributed to 1,300 projects in a portfolio valued at $1.3 billion, is “embarking on a significant leadership transition,” the provincial innovation engine announced this week. Effective immediately, chief executive officer Laura Kilcrease is no longer with Alberta Innovates, as the organization looks toward a “bold new strategic direction,” according to chairman […]
MRU Honors Scaling Success: Goodlawyer, Kathairos, and ZayZoon Win at ScaleUP Awards 2024
As part of the inaugural ScaleUP Week 2024, Mount Royal University announced the winners of the first ScaleUP Awards in celebration of outstanding achievements in scaling companies across Western Canada. Powered by Growth Compass, the awards highlight exceptional companies and entrepreneurs who have demonstrated significant growth and innovation in their fields. “ScaleUP Week is dedicated to propelling entrepreneurs and […]
‘Disruptive Digital Innovator’ PrePad Leverages Strategic Investment from U.S. Heavyweight
This month Calgary.tech named a few local startups worth eyeing at the Global Energy Show Canada. Held at the newly expanded BMO Centre in Stampede Park, the show recognized some of those startups for their achievements. This included Calgary’s PrePad which offers cloud-based software focused on revolutionizing drilling. The cleantech upstart was named Disruptive Digital Innovator for its advanced […]
ZS2 Technologies and SEED Homes Join Forces for Sustainable Housing Solutions
Calgary sustainable building material manufacturer ZS2 Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with modular steel home builder SEED Homes. Under the partnership, SEED Homes will incorporate ZS2’s magnesium cement TechBoard into all their designs demonstrating a shared commitment to action sustainable, and innovative construction. This collaboration follows SEED Homes’ recent project win to provide state of the art […]