Earlier this year, Qube Technologies secured a Series B round of capital to advance innovation, broaden international reach, and reinforce its position as a provider of continuous emissions monitoring for high-emitting industries. So far: Success. Qube Technologies will see its continuous monitoring platform deployed across 50 sites in Colorado’s Piceance basin, the company revealed recently. […]
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Neo Financial Teams Up with CEBL for a Winning Partnership
Calgary’s Neo Financial announced today a national partnership with the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) to become the first official financial partner in the league’s history. As a part of this season-long partnership with CEBL, Neo cardholders will get cashback on CEBL purchases. The 2024 CEBL season tips off Tuesday, May 21st when the Calgary […]
What’s Happening in Calgary’s Tech Scene Right Now? More Than You Probably Think
Tech remains hot in Calgary. The newly minted “Blue Sky City” is not the biggest tech hub in Canada (that’s Toronto) or even the fastest-growing (that would be Vancouver). But it might be the feistiest, and at any rate it’s certainly one worth keeping an eye on. Determined to polish up its industrial image in […]
Going Beyond the Blue Sky: Calgary Aims at Aerospace Sector with Innovation, Funding
There was a stir of controversy when Calgary recently nicknamed itself “Blue Sky City”—a city which already boasts multiple organically grown titles, including Stampede City and Cowtown. The rebranding effort involved a whopping 129 organizations across 26 sectors over two years and, among other intentions, reflects Calgary’s statistically-backed reputation as Canada’s sunniest city (based on […]
BURNCO Buys Hammerstone Quarry to Extend Footprint into Northern Alberta
Calgary’s BURNCO, an aggregate construction materials company with Canadian and U.S. operations, is purchasing the Hammerstone Quarry located north of Fort McMurray from Brookfield Business Partners, a New York-based private equity firm. The transaction will complement BURNCO’s existing business in Alberta with a major limestone production business and vast leasehold interests throughout the oil sands region. […]
Pitch Perfect: Inventures 2024 Startup Competition Offers Global Exposure and $60K in Prizes
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 fast approaching, and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]
Rogers Communications Sponsors Calgary PGA Event, Pledges $1 Million to Charity
Rogers Communications announced today it is the title partner of Canada’s only PGA TOUR Champions tournament in Calgary, formerly the Shaw Charity Classic, and is kickstarting fundraising for the event’s charitable arm with a $1 million donation. “This tournament has made a real impact for communities, families and children in Alberta,” said Terrie Tweddle, Chief […]
Knead Tech Receives Innovation Booster Funding to Upgrade Food Rescue Platform
The Canadian Food Innovation Network announced this week that it is awarding $386,078 across four food-tech projects throughout the country, including one project that is based in Alberta. The capital hails from CFIN through the organization’s Innovation Booster Program. Industry will match these funds to create projects valued at $772,154, according to CFIN. The Alberta […]
Ayrton Energy and Litus Among Finalists for 2024 Alberta Cleantech Awards
The finalists for the 2nd annual Alberta Cleantech Awards have been announced. The awards recognize the best and brightest innovators, industry leaders, investors, and community builders who are driving cleantech innovation and adoption across the province and leading the charge to a more productive, profitable, and competitive net zero economy. Among the companies nominated in for […]
HEMPALTA Going Global with Acquired Stake in Hemp Carbon Credit Platform
Newly public AgTech startup HEMPALTA (TSXV:HEMP) has acquired a controlling interest in UK-based Hemp Carbon Standard (HCS). The $2.2 million stake in the leading carbon platform for industrial hemp farming is a vital element to HEMPALTA’s growth strategy. HCS focuses on harnessing the natural carbon sequestration properties of industrial hemp to address climate change. Its […]