Alberta’s signature startup showcase, Launch Party—presented by Alberta Innovates—has unveiled its Top 10 companies for 2025. Among the finalists is Calgary-based HazTrack, a company Calgary.tech spotlighted earlier this year on our startups to watch list. Founded by Tom McDonell, Zach Johnson, and Cauani Castro, HazTrack is modernizing industrial IoT with its flagship product, TheHazTracker. The […]
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Alberta Innovates Supports Aqua-Cell as Startup Advances Saltwater Battery Tech
A Canadian company innovating flow battery technology for energy storage this week unveiled the launch of multiple “key pilot projects.” Aqua-Cell Energy, based in Edmonton, says the freshly announced pilots are designed to demonstrate the reliability and scalability of its flow battery systems, which the cleantech upstart posits offer a solution to a growing concern. […]
Alberta Backs Wearable Health Tech with $348K Investment
Alberta Innovates is investing $348,750 to launch a new initiative aimed at putting Alberta on the map as a leader in wearable health technology. The funding supports a one-year program led by the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta (CSIAB) through its Sport Product Testing (SPT) platform. The initiative will provide a centralized hub to help Alberta […]
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 […]
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 […]
Here are at Least 12 Reasons to Attend This Month’s Inventures Conference in Calgary
Inventures is set to return to Calgary this month. Following a successful event in 2024, Inventures is back to deliver more networking and knowledge opportunities for Alberta’s innovation ecosystem. Emceed by Toast cofounder April Hicke, Inventures 2025 will feature an armada of notable sessions. To help those with analysis paralysis, Alberta Innovates this week handpicked […]
Calgary’s Kaleidoscope XR Garners Funding to Improve Healthcare Training with AI Tech
An Alberta-based upstart this month received capital toward its tech-forward approach to tackling the complex problem of dementia. By 2030, it has been estimated that nearly one million Canadians will be living with dementia, and experts warn there is already an urgent need for better training and more support for those caring for individuals with […]
Douglas Holt Launches Beltline Capital to Support Scaling Businesses
Douglas Holt has announced the launch of Beltline Capital Partners (BCP), a new lending firm focused on providing flexible, non-dilutive financing to small and mid-sized businesses across North America. Holt brings more than six years of experience from Alberta Innovates, where he most recently served as Associate Vice President of Capital Development. At Alberta Innovates […]
Gary Vaynerchuk to Keynote Inventures 2025 in Calgary
Gary Vaynerchuk, a serial entrepreneur, six-time bestselling author, and globally recognized thought leader, has been announced as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Inventures conference in Calgary. Known for building and scaling multiple businesses, including VaynerMedia and VeeFriends, Gary leverages digital innovation and bold strategies to drive success. His unparalleled insights into marketing, entrepreneurship, and […]
Anchors and Engines Among Alberta’s Top Employers in 2025
An annual list of Alberta’s Top Employers has been revealed. The 2025 edition of the list recognized 85 companies based in the province. The list, assembled by Canada’s Top 100 Employers, evaluates organizations based on eight factors: Community involvement, Employee communications, Benefits, Performance management, Upskilling, Time off, Social atmosphere, and the physical Workplace. Among the […]