Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) has announced a $5 million investment in Pender Ventures‘ $100-million Pender Technology Inflection Fund II. This strategic move aims to increase early-stage capital access for Alberta’s burgeoning technology and health technology startups. Pender Ventures has further solidified its commitment to the province by establishing a full-time presence in Calgary. Pender Ventures, […]
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Calgary’s Knead Technologies Named Finalist in SXSW Pitch 2025
Calgary’s Knead Technologies has been selected as a finalist in the AgTech & Food category at the prestigious 17th annual SXSW Pitch competition, set to take place March 8–10, 2025, in Austin, Texas. The SXSW Pitch is a global platform for startups to showcase groundbreaking innovations to industry leaders, media, and top investors. Since its […]
Calgary’s Summit Nanotech Represents Alberta in 2025 List of Global Cleantech Innovators
The 2025 edition of the Global Cleantech 100 list has been revealed. Since 2009 the annual ranking, hosted by San Francisco research firm Cleantech Group, identifies 100 private companies positioned to make impacts in the clean technology sector over the next few years. Canada, among those at the forefront of energy transitions aiming for “Net […]
Luge Capital Strengthens Presence in Alberta with $10M of Local Support
The Alberta Enterprise Corporation today announced that it has invested $10 million into Luge Capital’s $93-million Fund II. The investment targets emerging Alberta financial technology startups, granting an opportunity to “access capital and growth support from a team dedicated to building global fintech leaders.” The move comes “at a moment when financial services are being […]
Calgary’s ProfitFill Optimizes Marketing for Home Service Providers with AI Platform
True power in business isn’t about controlling every detail, argues one Canadian entrepreneur, but about empowering a team and company that thrives without micromanaging. Amanda Wilhelm is the cofounder and chief executive officer of ProfitFill, a Calgary-based software startup utilizing artificial intelligence to help home service providers maximize their marketing expenditure and optimize their calendar. […]
Innova Cleantech Secures Seed Funding to Revolutionize Graphite and Hydrogen Production
Calgary-based Innova Cleantech has secured seed funding to accelerate its pioneering work in sustainable graphite and hydrogen production. The investment, led by Weave VC and supported by prominent super angels from the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), is set to propel Innova’s methane pyrolysis technology towards commercialization. Innova’s innovative approach addresses a pressing global challenge: the […]
Blackline Safety Secures $1.6M Deal with Total Safety for Advanced Gas Monitors
Calgary-based Blackline Safety has announced a $1.6 million agreement with Total Safety, a leading provider of integrated industrial safety solutions. The deal involves the purchase of over 100 of Blackline’s next-generation EXO 8 portable area monitors, which will become part of Total Safety’s rental fleet. The EXO 8 devices will be deployed during critical industrial […]
The Founder Mindset Podcast: Live Finale Panel
Calgary’s Leah Sarich is set to wrap up Season 2 of The Founder Mindset podcast in style—with a Live Panel on Entrepreneurship Growth at Platform Calgary on January 21st. Launched last year by hometown venture capital firm Thin Air Labs, The Founder Mindset has spotlighted the incredible stories of founders driving Calgary’s emergence as a […]
Calgary Company Seeks to Innovate Home Heating in Canada with Hydrogen Tech
Comprising roughly three-quarters of the universe’s baryonic mass, the most abundant element in the universe can provide energy without releasing carbon dioxide—granting hydrogen the potential to be a potent source of clean fuel. For this reason, companies across Canada are working on solutions in the hydrogen space—especially in Alberta. In spite of Premier Danielle Smith’s […]
10 Homegrown Calgary Startups to Watch in 2025
Calgary’s tech ecosystem is poised for remarkable growth in 2025, building on its recent recognition among the world’s top 50 emerging startup ecosystems. The city’s tech job market has expanded by over 78% in the past five years, outpacing other Canadian cities and establishing Calgary as a significant player in North America’s innovation landscape. This […]