Trump’s inauguration marked a grim milestone in history: a convicted and legally defined sexual predator returns to the most powerful office in the world. For many, this feels like a nightmare ripped straight from the 1950s. But it’s 2025, and the world of tech isn’t far behind in its own retrograde slide – where power […]
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Peloton Unveils Suite of Tech Tools with Aim to ‘Supercharge’ Alternative Energy Projects
Peloton this week announced an expansion into the alternative energy sector. The Calgary-based provider of energy software solutions, established in the early 90’s, says its latest initiative “addresses the complexities of land agreement management for solar, wind, utilities, mining, geothermal, and carbon capture projects.” Peloton points out that renewable energies such as wind and solar demand […]
PakEnergy Acquires Calgary-Based Petrosight to Expand Well-Lifecycle Management Solutions
PakEnergy, a Dallas-based leader in digital transformation for the energy industry, has announced its acquisition of Calgary’s Petrosight, a cutting-edge provider of advanced well management software. This strategic move solidifies PakEnergy’s standing as a comprehensive provider of end-to-end well-lifecycle management solutions, spanning from site planning and construction to drilling, production, workovers, and decommissioning. Petrosight’s cloud-based […]
ATB Financial and The51 Close $51M AgTech Fund to Drive Agricultural Innovation
In a significant boost for agricultural innovation, ATB Financial and The51 Food and AgTech General Partners have announced the final close of The51 Food and AgTech Fund at $51 million. This early-stage venture fund focuses on supporting diverse science and technology founders working to transform the agriculture sector. The milestone comes amid a challenging venture […]
Tech Talent Tuesdays Returns to Connect Calgary’s Tech Community
Calgary’s thriving tech sector will once again have a dedicated space for networking and growth as Tech Talent Tuesdays returns for the 2025 season. Powered by CITI, this free, bi-weekly event kicks off on January 28th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the KPMG Pitch Stage and West Hall in the Platform Innovation Centre. Designed […]
Alberta Enterprise Corporation Invests $5 Million in Pender Ventures to Boost Alberta Tech Sector
Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) has announced a $5 million investment in Pender Ventures‘ $100-million Pender Technology Inflection Fund II. This strategic move aims to increase early-stage capital access for Alberta’s burgeoning technology and health technology startups. Pender Ventures has further solidified its commitment to the province by establishing a full-time presence in Calgary. Pender Ventures, […]
Calgary’s Knead Technologies Named Finalist in SXSW Pitch 2025
Calgary’s Knead Technologies has been selected as a finalist in the AgTech & Food category at the prestigious 17th annual SXSW Pitch competition, set to take place March 8–10, 2025, in Austin, Texas. The SXSW Pitch is a global platform for startups to showcase groundbreaking innovations to industry leaders, media, and top investors. Since its […]
Calgary’s Summit Nanotech Represents Alberta in 2025 List of Global Cleantech Innovators
The 2025 edition of the Global Cleantech 100 list has been revealed. Since 2009 the annual ranking, hosted by San Francisco research firm Cleantech Group, identifies 100 private companies positioned to make impacts in the clean technology sector over the next few years. Canada, among those at the forefront of energy transitions aiming for “Net […]
Luge Capital Strengthens Presence in Alberta with $10M of Local Support
The Alberta Enterprise Corporation today announced that it has invested $10 million into Luge Capital’s $93-million Fund II. The investment targets emerging Alberta financial technology startups, granting an opportunity to “access capital and growth support from a team dedicated to building global fintech leaders.” The move comes “at a moment when financial services are being […]
Calgary’s ProfitFill Optimizes Marketing for Home Service Providers with AI Platform
True power in business isn’t about controlling every detail, argues one Canadian entrepreneur, but about empowering a team and company that thrives without micromanaging. Amanda Wilhelm is the cofounder and chief executive officer of ProfitFill, a Calgary-based software startup utilizing artificial intelligence to help home service providers maximize their marketing expenditure and optimize their calendar. […]