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 […]
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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 […]
AgTech Startup HEMPALTA Going Public to Grow Its Brand
Calgary’s Trail Blazing Ventures (TSXV: BLAZ.P), a capital pool company, has filed the paperwork to acquire HEMPALTA in a non-arm’s length transaction. Capital pool companies can be useful to a startup to go public without committing to a lengthy IPO process. HEMPALTA has been on Calgary.tech’s 2023 watchlist of companies and Foresight Canada’s list of […]
AgTech Startup HEMPALTA Introducing Industrial Hemp Carbon Credits to Canada
HEMPALTA, a local company focused on hemp processing and product creation, is partnering with UK-based Hemp Carbon Standard, a leading carbon platform for industrial hemp farming, to enter the growing carbon credits market space. It represents a milestone for HEMPALTA’s focus on sustainable business practices and provides the company with a valuable new revenue stream […]
Seven Tech Companies Named Finalists for Small Biz Awards
Calgary’s Small Business Week kicks off this year on October 16 with the marquee Calgary Small Business Awards taking place on October 20. In preparation for the Awards gala, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 40th annual awards and a handful of tech-related companies have been shortlisted. Last year’s big winner was Goodlawyer as they […]
Six Calgary Companies Chosen for THRIVE Agtech Accelerator
The THRIVE II Canada Accelerator has announced their most recent cohort and six Calgary-based companies have made it through their rigorous selection process. In total 15 companies with innovative ground-breaking solutions were selected to participate in Thrive’s award-winning program that accelerates sustainability, innovation, and technology across the industry. Companies were selected for their potential to […]