Launch Party is back on November 21st and early-bird tickets are now available. Powered by Platform Calgary, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. Last year over 1,500 attended Launch Party. Taking place at the Big Four Roadhouse, the signature event showcases 10 of Calgary’s most […]
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Alberta Tech Has Taken Off Recently, Report Finds — And is Still Positioned for Growth
Over the summer, we reported on the province of Alberta surpassing B.C. for the first time in terms of investment dollars attracted, drawing a total of $383 million across 41 deals through the first half of 2024. Alberta’s podium placement may be temporary, given the circumstances: Energy technology company ClearSky Global provided a major boost […]
Power-Hungry Data Centres Pose Challenge to Alberta’s Net-Zero Goals
The Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024 conference, held this week in Calgary, has shone a spotlight on the growing role of data centres in Alberta, bringing both opportunities and challenges for the province’s energy landscape. A key theme emerging from the discussions is the potential impact of data centres on Alberta’s electricity grid and its ambitious decarbonization goals. […]
Alberta Secures $8.4M Federal Investment for Quantum Innovation
Alberta’s growing strength in quantum technologies is receiving a significant boost, with the Government of Canada announcing a federal investment of over $8.4 million for three major projects aimed at advancing quantum research and commercialization. The announcement was made by George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, […]
Carbon Upcycling’s Vision for Decarbonizing Heavy Industry: Cementing a Path to a Carbon-Neutral Future
Carbon Upcycling is a leader in circular decarbonization solutions for hard-to-abate sectors, including cement, steel, and mining. The Calgary-based company recently raised a $34.3 million Series A funding round co-led by BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund and Climate Investment to reshape how heavy industry approaches carbon emissions. At the Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024 conference in Calgary this […]
Calgary’s E3 Lithium Leads the Charge for Canada’s Energy Independence at Energy Disruptors
The future of Canada’s clean energy industry is on stage this week in Calgary at Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024. Among the leaders sharing their knowledge at the conference is Chris Doornbos, the President and CEO of Calgary’s own E3 Lithium. E3 Lithium is a trailblazing lithium development company unlocking Canadian lithium brines for the global electric vehicle (EV) […]
Calgary’s Virtual Gurus Enhances Customer Service with AI Receptionist
Calgary-based Virtual Gurus, a leader in online talent platforms in North America, has launched VG Connect, an AI-powered virtual receptionist service designed to enhance communication and customer relationship management for service-based businesses. Available 24/7, VG Connect leverages advanced conversational and knowledge-based AI across phone, email, chat, and text channels to ensure that businesses never miss […]
Blackline Safety Wins Three International Awards for Connected Safety Innovation
Calgary-based Blackline Safety, a leader in connected safety technology, has won three international awards recognizing its industry-leading real-time connectivity. The company received one award from Connected Britain and two from Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S). OH&S honored Blackline Safety’s G6 single-gas wearable detector as the new product of the year in two categories: Industrial Hygiene: […]
E3 Lithium’s Chris Doornbos on Critical Minerals, Energy Independence, and the EV Race
The future of Canada’s clean energy industry is on stage this week in Calgary at Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024. Among the leaders sharing their knowledge at the conference is Chris Doornbos, the President and CEO of Calgary’s own E3 Lithium. E3 Lithium is a trailblazing lithium development company unlocking Canadian lithium brines for the global electric vehicle (EV) […]
Brilliant Harvest Launches AI Helpdesk for Ag Equipment Dealers
Calgary-based agtech startup Brilliant Harvest has emerged from stealth mode, signing its first major client, Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME), Canada’s largest agricultural equipment dealer. RME will integrate Brilliant Harvest’s AI-powered platform across its 43 stores, providing a dealer-branded mobile app to streamline the customer experience from purchase to repair. Founded by agtech veteran Remi Schmaltz, […]