In an ambitious push to future-proof its economy amid growing global trade disruptions and geopolitical volatility, Calgary Economic Development has unveiled a sweeping innovation strategy aimed at positioning the city as the innovation capital of Canada. Announced at the 2025 Report to the Community event, the new strategy lays out a roadmap for Calgary to […]
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Alberta’s Women Entrepreneurs Raised $116M in 2024
Female entrepreneurs in Alberta helped garner $116 million in capital for their companies through 2024. Calgary.tech has covered the vast majority of their origin stories in the past. Honouring March’s International Women’s Day, Start Alberta used its Deal Flow data platform to segment fundraising in 2024 to reveal that women founders and co-founders captured $116 million across […]
Blackline Safety Sees 175% Surge in Fire and Hazmat Adoption
As risks to frontline emergency responders grow, Canadian safety technology leader Blackline Safety has reported a record 175% increase in fire and hazmat customers over the past year — marking a new high in adoption of its connected safety solutions. The number of fire and hazmat teams using Blackline’s cloud-connected personal and area monitors jumped […]
Startup Canada Tour Comes to Calgary to Support Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses and expand their networks will gather at the Startup Canada Tour – Calgary, set to take place at the BMO Centre on April 29th. The event, part of Startup Canada’s cross-country initiative, offers a full day of networking, mentorship, and expert-led sessions designed to empower early-stage business owners. Doors […]
Alberta’s AdvancedAg Secures $2M to Boost Sustainable Farming Innovation
AdvancedAg, an Indigenous, family-owned agricultural biotech company based in southern Alberta, has raised $2 million in seed funding from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners to expand its mission of creating sustainable, data-driven farming solutions. The investment marks a pivotal moment for AdvancedAg, which specializes in developing affordable, high-performance biological products aimed at improving soil health and […]
Douglas Holt Launches Beltline Capital to Support Scaling Businesses
Douglas Holt has announced the launch of Beltline Capital Partners (BCP), a new lending firm focused on providing flexible, non-dilutive financing to small and mid-sized businesses across North America. Holt brings more than six years of experience from Alberta Innovates, where he most recently served as Associate Vice President of Capital Development. At Alberta Innovates […]
Edmonton’s Nanoprecise Reveals $38M Round to Write Next Chapter of Growth
Nanoprecise Sci Corp has secured a Series C round of financing, the Canadian cleantech revealed this week. The Edmonton-based cleantech innovator announced a $38 million round. The sizeable Series C was co-led by Yaletown Partners and BDC’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, according to a statement from the firm, in addition to participation from Export Development […]
Panel to Tackle Scaling Challenges for Alberta Cleantech Startups
Alberta’s growing cleantech sector will take centre stage at a breakfast panel titled How to Scale Up Cleantech Firms on April 9th, exploring how to better support the province’s most promising startups. Hosted by the University of Calgary’s BMO Professorship in Sustainable and Transition Finance, the event will feature John Redfern, President and CEO of […]
Future Summit 2025: Calgary to Host Global Gathering on AI and Innovation
Fresh off the momentum of a packed YYC DataCon 2025, Calgary tech scene trailblazer Josh Rainbow is back with a bold new event — and it’s set to be even bigger. Slated for November 2025 at the newly expanded BMO Centre, Future Summit is poised to become a global destination for leaders in AI, technology, […]
Calgary Invests in Quantum Future with $675K Boost to QAI Ventures
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is committing up to $675,000 over the next three years to QAI Ventures to bolster Calgary’s emerging quantum technology sector and accelerate the development of homegrown talent and startups. The strategic investment will support a two-phase program — a pre-accelerator and an accelerator — to train 54 individuals and […]