Michael Omidele witnessed firsthand how essential digital medical records are to improving patient outcomes: he lost a close family member as a result of a medical records mix up in his home country of Nigeria. This loss, combined with Omidele’s background in healthcare, fuelled his desire to create a solution. After moving from Nigeria to Alberta […]
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Government Grant to Reimagine Biotech from NanoTess for Defence Applications
NanoTess has received an investment grant from the federal government to commercialize its civilian technology for defence applications. The Calgary-based biotechnology startup, a developer of innovative catalytic healing solutions, is known for NanoSALV Catalytic, a proprietary technology that leverages copper to help re-establish key biochemical signals. The healing technology can “support prolonged dressing intervals, reduce […]
Canlin Energy Integrates Alberta-Made Technology to Boost Agriculture in Canada
Two Calgary companies are collaborating to develop Alberta’s first commercial micronized sulphur manufacturing facility. Sultech Global Innovation this week announced a strategic partnership with Canlin Energy Corporation to develop the facility at Canlin’s Wildcat Hills Gas Plant west of Calgary. Construction is already underway, according to a statement from the firms, with commissioning targeted for […]
Red Deer Polytechnic to Advance Agrivoltaics in Alberta with Fresh Funding
Red Deer Polytechnic has received more than one million dollars in federal funding. The public polytechnic institute garnered $1.245M from Natural Resources Canada through the Energy Innovation Program, the organizations announced recently. The capital will support the creation of an agrivoltaics demonstration unit as part of RDP’s Energy Innovation Centre. The project, “Pioneering & Advancing […]
Edmonton’s Solid Technology Solutions Partners with AYCE Capital for Next Chapter
AYCE Capital this week unveiled an investment into Solid Technology Solutions. By combining capital, operational support, and a shared vision with management teams, Ontario’s AYCE helps MSPs grow sustainably while maintaining high service quality, customer satisfaction, and technical excellence. Waterloo-based AYCE says that this investment into Edmonton managed services provider Solid Tech equips the Alberta […]
Calgary’s OraQ AI Partners with Global Dental Tech Leader Medit
Calgary’s OraQ AI keeps hitting new milestones. After winning the Alex Raczenko Pitch Award at Launch Party Calgary in 2023 and raising a $2.6-million seed round led by Alberta’s AngelMD in 2024, the dental technology startup has announced a major global partnership with Medit, a leading digital dentistry platform. The collaboration integrates OraQ’s AI-powered clinical […]
Health, AI, and Accessibility Take Centre Stage at Calgary’s 2025 Launch Party
Calgary Innovation Week kicked off with a packed house at Platform Calgary as this year’s Launch Party Top 10 showcase opened the week’s program. Presented by Alberta Innovates, the event remains one of Calgary’s most anticipated gatherings for early-stage startups, shining a spotlight on the city’s most promising emerging companies. Each year, Launch Party highlights […]
Tech Talent Shines in Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2025
This year’s Top 40 Under 40 list, curated by Avenue magazine, reflects the growth, ambition, and diversity of ideas that continue to make Calgary a world-class city for innovation. The class of 2025 features entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors driving the city’s fast-growing tech sector – an industry that continues to strengthen Calgary’s reputation as a […]
Alberta Tech Firms Shine in Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2025
The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business has released its seventh annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, celebrating 400 businesses across the country that achieved impressive three-year revenue growth. Alberta’s tech sector once again made a strong showing, with a number of companies earning recognition for their sustained momentum and innovation. PurposeMed (#23, 1,459% […]
Texas Foodtech Investor Redstick Ventures Awards $100K to Rising Calgary Star Cubbi
The Canadian Food Innovation Network today revealed the winners of this year’s Foodtech Frontier. Foodtech Frontier is described by the CFIN as the first program in the country dedicated to spotlighting companies building transformative solutions for the food industry. “Canada’s food sector is under pressure to adapt,” says Dana McCauley, chief executive officer of CFIN, […]