Calgary’s startup ecosystem is entering 2026 with growing confidence—and growing ambition. Once defined largely by energy, the city is now producing globally relevant companies across AI, fintech, health, food, defence, agtech, and regulatory technology. The 10 startups featured here reflect that evolution: founders solving hard, real-world problems with export-ready technology, often from deeply local insight. […]
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Cellar Insights Raises Seed to Save Potatoes
Calgary’s AgTech scene notched another win this week as Cellar Insights announced the close of an oversubscribed seed round to scale its AI-powered storage platform. The financing was co-led by Tall Grass Ventures and Accelerate Fund IV, with participation from Carrot Ventures, University of Alberta Innovation Fund, UCeed, and other strategic investors. With up to […]
How Alberta is Innovating Agtech in Canada
If Alberta startups have their way, the farming industry will never look the same. Agricultural technology firms are cropping up across the province as companies look to optimize farming and meet clean-tech goals. Let’s take a look at regional funds targeting agtech innovation as well as some sector startups securing capital or otherwise accelerating. Carrot […]
Carrot Ventures Launches Cellar Insights, an AgTech Startup for Remote Potato Monitoring
Calgary-headquartered venture capital fund Carrot Ventures has launched its second company, Cellar Insights, as part of its AgTech company formation model. Cellar Insights is an AgTech startup that uses a combination of sensors and cloud-based algorithms to remotely monitor potato health during long-term storage. The company aims to reduce food loss and optimize the quality […]