A Vancouver-based company providing wildfire detection solutions is collaborating with a Calgary-based producer of wind, hydro, and solar power. Vancouver’s SenseNet leverages fire detection technology integrating sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence-powered analysis to provide accurate and early alerts to wildfire threats. Calgary’s BluEarth Renewables is an independent power producer that acquires, develops, builds, owns and […]
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Calgary’s OpenHouse Taps A.I. to Bridge Gap Between Builders, Buyers Like Never Before
A technology startup based out of Calgary is offering the latest example of artificial intelligence disrupting the real estate sector. With millions of new homes needed to address Canada’s housing crisis, developers would benefit from tools to optimize planning and improve efficiency—and “AI holds the key,” according to the founders of local startup OpenHouse. Recently, […]
Boast and Platform Calgary Partner to Boost Innovation with New Boast Innovation Labs
R&D and tax credit intelligence platform Boast has announced a partnership with Platform Calgary. Through the partnership, Boast and Platform Calgary will combine their shared expertise to help founders, startups, scaleups, investors, individuals and organizations across the Calgary tech ecosystem maximize their innovation output. The new partnership also marks the opening of the Boast Innovation Labs on site at the Platform […]
Calgary’s atVenu Secures $179 Million Investment to Expand Live Event Platform
Calgary-born atVenu has announced a $179 million (USD $130 million) equity investment from Sixth Street Growth, setting the stage for further expansion into live event markets. Founded in 2012 by Derek Ball, Ben Brannen, and James Seigel, atVenu offers a specialized platform for live events, serving major touring artists, merchandisers, record labels, venue operators, festival […]
Neo Partners with CI Financial to Launch Seamless Wealth and Banking Solutions for Canadians
Calgary’s Neo Financial is partnering with CI Financial to introduce a new suite of everyday deposit and credit products. The partnership will introduce a new range of financial products designed to deliver a seamless, integrated financial experience to clients of CI Financial’s Canadian wealth management businesses, empowering them to easily manage their wealth and everyday financial needs with ease. […]
Launch Party Returns: Early-Bird Tickets Available for November 21st Startup Showcase
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 […]
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 […]