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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Five Finalists to Compete for Cash and Glory in ‘Tech Triathlon’ Track at Inventures
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 […]
Pitch Perfect: Inventures 2024 Startup Competition Offers Global Exposure and $60K in Prizes
Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is fast approaching, and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]
Inventures Returns to Calgary for Innovation Overdrive
INVENTURE$ 2023 is set to take over Calgary this May and June across three days of learning, inspiration, and creative collisions. “From rousing keynotes and expert panels, to startup pitch competitions and informal networking opportunities, Inventures is the must-attend event of 2023,” organizers state online. “It’s a one-stop opportunity to gauge fast-growing players through pitch competitions […]
Foresight Launches National Canadian Cleantech Awards
Foresight Canada is taking its regional cleantech celebrations national. Building on the momentum of its British Columbia, Alberta, and Atlantic Canada Cleantech Awards, the organization has launched its most ambitious initiative yet: the Canadian Cleantech Awards. The new national program is designed to recognize the innovators, adopters, funders, and ecosystem builders accelerating Canada’s transition to […]
Can Collaboration with Denmark Help Alberta Become a Clean Energy Powerhouse in Canada?
As the province blazes a cleantech trail, Alberta’s innovation engine is collaborating with the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities to develop and deploy carbon capture and utilization technologies. The two entities signed a memorandum of understanding last month at Calgary’s annual Inventures conference. The memorandum provides a multi-year framework that encourages cooperation between […]
$700M and Counting: How Alberta Quietly Became a VC Magnet
Image: Jennifer Friesen, Digital Journal A decade ago, Alberta barely registered on the national venture radar. Today, it’s pulling in hundreds of millions—and proving the skeptics wrong. Venture capital used to be a rare commodity in Alberta’s tech sector. In the early 2000s, investments into local startups totalled just a few million dollars a year. […]
Dr. Mike Mahon Named Permanent CEO of Alberta Innovates
Leadership change comes as province’s tech sector gains national momentum Alberta Innovates has appointed Dr. Mike Mahon as its permanent CEO following a unanimous decision by the organization’s board. The announcement will be made official on May 21, just ahead of Inventures 2025, the agency’s flagship tech conference in Calgary. The move formalizes Mahon’s position […]
Calgary Startups Lead Finalist Field at 2025 Alberta Cleantech Awards
Calgary’s cleantech community will be in the spotlight next week as the 2025 Alberta Cleantech Awards return to the BMO Centre on May 21st. Held on the opening night of the Inventures conference, the annual awards recognize trailblazers advancing innovation and sustainability across Alberta’s economy. Finalists were announced today, with Calgary-based startups making a strong […]
From PropTech to Fintech: How Propra Is Automating Real Estate Property Management Accounting
Calgary-based startup Propra is undergoing a quiet transformation that reflects a broader trend in Canadian tech: the convergence of proptech and fintech. Originally launched in 2021 as a platform for managing property operations (i.e. inspections, maintenance, tenant communications), Propra is now firmly positioning itself as a financial technology company. “We realized that unless you can […]