Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is finally here and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]
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Amazon Unveils Opening of High-Tech Robotics Fulfillment Centre in Alberta
Since 2010, Amazon has made direct investments of more than $40 billion into Canadian operations, from capital expenditures such as building out data infrastructure to operating expenditures, including wages for 45,000 full- and part-time employees throughout the country. While a majority of those employees are in B.C. and Ontario, Alberta is getting a boost in […]
Neo Financial Empowers New Canadians with Enhanced Credit Reporting
According to a Statistics Canada report released last year, all immigrant families, regardless of years in Canada, were less likely than Canadian-born families to have access to lines of credit.
Alberta Innovates Commits Further Investment into Life Sciences Sector
Life sciences innovation in Alberta is set for a boost as the province continues to invest in the sector. Alberta Innovates announced this week that it is once again investing in the growth of Alberta’s clinical trial workforce through an annual competition offering graduate and postdoctoral trainee salary awards. The growth of Alberta’s clinical trial […]
Cleantech Industry Pioneer Joins Carbon Upcycling as Chair of the Board
Calgary’s Carbon Upcycling has added cleantech industry pioneer Steven Berkenfeld to its board as Chair. Carbon Upcycling is a leader in circular decarbonization solutions for hard-to-abate sectors, including cement, steel, and mining. After retiring from a career in investment banking in 2019, Berkenfeld has since focused on working with early-stage climate tech and sustainability companies as President […]
Calgary Ranks Third in Canada for Venture Capital Investments During First Quarter
Venture capital dealings in Canada within the first quarter of 2024 rendered a “mixed landscape,” a new report finds. Investments totalled $1.3 billion across 128 deals, according to the latest “VC & PE Canadian Market Overviews” from the Canadian Venture Capital Association. Investment levels matched the year-ago quarter, but the report noted a 28% decline […]
Virtual Gurus Appoints Elliot Schneier as COO to Drive Growth and Innovation
Virtual Gurus has appointed Elliot Schneier as Chief Operating Officer, setting the stage for significant organizational growth. Founded by Bobbie Racette, Virtual Gurus has empowered over 800 professionals from underrepresented backgrounds, including single mothers, Indigenous peoples, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and those with alternate abilities. This commitment to inclusivity, coupled with substantial business growth, has earned […]
Long Calgary Launches House 831: A Co-Working Space for Founders, Creators, and Builders
Long Calgary announced today that it is opening a space for local founders, creators, and builders to serve as a co-working space, hosting curated fireside chats, mastermind sessions, networking events, and collaborative opportunities. House 831 is a collaborative effort by Tate Hackert, Scott Bakken, and Jonathan Zoeteman, blending their backgrounds and networks in tech and […]
Bōde Garners $1M from Thin Air Labs to Improve Property Selling Process in Canada
Bōde has received an investment from Thin Air Labs. The Calgary-born real estate technology startup announced this week that it has accepted a $1 million investment through the Thin Air Labs Fund I. The round also involved BDC, Pioneera Ventures, Scalegood Fund, and angel investors, according to a statement from Thin Air. Launched in 2019 […]
ZayZoon Comes Home To Help Save 1 Million Canadians 1 Billion Dollars
Calgary’s ZayZoon is a category leader in the Earned Wage Access (EWA) space in the United States, offering the service to tens of thousands of U.S. businesses and millions of American employees. The financial stress epidemic is a Canadian problem as well, so ZayZoon is looking to replicate their U.S. success in Canada. Recent reports […]