HEMPALTA has announced a strategic pivot towards nature-based carbon credit solutions, marking a significant shift in its corporate direction. The company is a past recipient of Calgary.tech’s startups to watch. The company says it will be enhancing its focus through its subsidiary, Hemp Carbon Standard (HCS), which is dedicated to developing and managing hemp-derived carbon […]
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HEMPALTA Secures Full Ownership of Hemp Carbon Standard to Expand Global Carbon-Credit Platform
Calgary-based AgTech firm HEMPALTA has acquired the remaining 49.9% stake of Hemp Carbon Standard, granting the company complete operational control of its carbon credit technology. The deal, which includes an initial payment plus additional performance-based payments tied to upcoming carbon credit sales, positions HEMPALTA to scale its carbon credit solutions globally and streamline its platform […]
AgTech Company HEMPALTA Launches Biochar Derived from Hemp to Complement Carbon Credit Platform
HEMPALTA, an agricultural technology company focused on harnessing the potential of hemp, is launching a hemp-based biochar product. “We continue to advance our business by adding new revenue-generating streams related to industrial hemp. We’ve added a global hemp carbon credit platform that enables us to seek out new markets worldwide and participate in the growing […]
HEMPALTA Going Global with Acquired Stake in Hemp Carbon Credit Platform
Newly public AgTech startup HEMPALTA (TSXV:HEMP) has acquired a controlling interest in UK-based Hemp Carbon Standard (HCS). The $2.2 million stake in the leading carbon platform for industrial hemp farming is a vital element to HEMPALTA’s growth strategy. HCS focuses on harnessing the natural carbon sequestration properties of industrial hemp to address climate change. Its […]
AgTech Company HEMPALTA Goes Against Grain by Listing on TSX
Calgary-based HEMPALTA, an AgTech company focused on producing commercial and consumer products derived from industrial hemp, has begun trading under the symbol HEMP on the TSX Venture Exchange with a $17.5 million market cap. The company is included on Calgary.tech’s watchlist of startups with a bright future. “We were very excited to make our debut on […]
Alberta Armada Sets Sail for SXSW to Highlight Innovation, Foster Growth
Alberta Innovates and its Scaleup Growth and Accelerator Program announced this month that dozens of high-potential regional startups will be attending the iconic annual tech and culture event SXSW in March. Fifty delegates will participate in curated meetings and attend invite-only networking events in an effort to make connections, attract investors, and take in learning […]
Calgary AgTech Startup HEMPALTA Closes Financing in Pursuit of Going Public
Calgary’s Trail Blazing Ventures (TSXV: BLAZ.P), a capital pool company, and HEMPALTA have announced the closing of a private placement financing to raise $1.1 million. The funding will enable the companies to combine and pursue a TSX Venture Exchange listing. HEMPALTA was included on Calgary.tech’s watchlist of startups for 2023. Investors in the financing will […]
Grab Your Tickets Now For Launch Party 2023
As the signature event of Innovation Week, Launch Party is Calgary’s largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of the city’s most promising startups. Taking place on the final day of Innovation Week, this year’s Launch party will be the 14th annual pitch event and counts Goodlawyer, Quickly, StellarAlgo, Virtual Gurus, and ZayZoon among […]
HEMPALTA Selected to Calgary’s Launch Party Top 10 Startup List
HEMPALTA has been selected as one of the Top 10 Startups to be showcased at Calgary’s 2023 Launch Party on November 23. HEMPALTA is an agricultural technology company focused on harnessing the immense potential of industrial hemp that has also found itself on Calgary.tech’s 2023 watchlist of companies. The Launch Party will wrap up this […]
Calgary’s Largest Startup-focused Showcase Announces Top 10 Startups of 2023
As the signature event of Innovation Week, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. From digital pharmacy solutions to cannabis data analytics and automotive intelligence software, 10 Calgary startups are poised to make their mark in the global innovation community. This year’s Launch Party will be the 14th […]