The Government of Alberta, through Alberta Innovates, is invested $30 million investment in Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) to build Alberta’s AI talent pipeline, accelerate research and commercialization and grow the AI ecosystem. Alberta is already a leader in artificial intelligence. This investment ensures Alberta remains at the forefront of AI. For over twenty years, Alberta has […]
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Recently Funded Acceleware Piloting Cleantech to Innovate Alberta Oilsands
Canada’s ambitious climate goals have Alberta’s cleantech economy buzzing as innovative startups disrupt traditional models with an eye toward sustainability and renewability. Acceleware is among the decarbonization technology startups playing the field in Alberta. The Calgary-based firm, founded in 2004, deals in seismic imaging software solutions. The company believes its state-of-the-art high fidelity imaging provides […]
Valhalla Brings Together Early-stage Investors At Vantage Summit in Calgary
This week Canada’s early-stage investors and founders will meet in Calgary at Valhalla Private Capital‘s Vantage, Early-Stage Investing 2023 Summit. Taking place on March 22nd, the day-long summit will take a dive deep into the asset class as an investment strategy and explore how the sector can create more global opportunities for startups and investors […]
Up To $20 Million Up For Grabs With Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge
Alberta Innovates has announced the start of Phase III of the Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge (CFGC). Up to $20 million will be available to selected teams in Phase III as they work to successfully demonstrate that they can produce pre-commercial amounts of carbon fibre from Alberta bitumen. In Phase III of CFGC, teams will concentrate […]
Why Alberta is Taking Over SXSW
When we received word that more than four dozen Alberta-based startups were marching toward Texas for this year’s South by Southwest, it felt like the rumblings of war. Perhaps not war, but exciting nonetheless: Alberta Innovates has summoned 50 local ventures to the battlefield of SXSW to take on the iconic annual event in Austin […]
Inventures Returns to Calgary for Innovation Overdrive
INVENTURE$ 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 […]
Digital Carbon Bank Aims to Make Alberta Proud at SXSW
This year’s South by Southwest conference in Texas kicks off March 10th and, thanks to Alberta Innovates, 50 Alberta ventures will be making the trip. The companies are graduates of Alberta Innovates’ Scale-up and Growth Accelerator Program and represent the province’s strength in agri-food, sustainability, health, and digital technologies sectors. Considerable effort has gone into […]
Alberta Sends 50 Startups to SXSW Conference
This year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Texas kicks off on March 10th and, thanks to Alberta Innovates, 50 high potential Alberta ventures will be making the trip. The companies are graduates of Alberta Innovates’ Scale-up and Growth Accelerator Program and represent the province’s strength in agri-food, sustainability, health, and digital technologies sectors. […]
Hydrogen Centre of Excellence Unveils $20 Million in Funding to Fuel Alberta Cleantech
The Hydrogen Centre of Excellence was recently launched by Alberta Innovates in order to accelerate technology and innovation across the hydrogen value chain, closing gaps to strengthen Alberta’s hydrogen economy and provide support across the entire hydrogen system, from production to end use. The centre aims to help make Alberta a world leader in the […]
SVG Ventures THRIVE Launches Global Pioneer Fund with Farm Credit Canada as Lead Investor
SVG Ventures THRIVE is aiming to raise $75 million for its third fund dedicated to supporting global agrifood startups developing sustainable solutions. Called the “Pioneer Fund,” SVG Ventures Thrive plans to make initial investments in seed to Series A stage agrifood startups. Federal Crown corp Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has been confirmed as the lead investor […]