Edmonton-based IronSight, a rising leader in digital field logistics, has been acquired by global energy logistics giant Kabal. The deal marks a major step toward unifying onshore and offshore operations for energy companies worldwide. No financial details were disclosed. Announced today, the acquisition combines IronSight’s agile, user-friendly platform for onshore logistics with Kabal’s established offshore […]
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How Alberta is Advancing the Cleantech Economy in 2023
Alberta may be known primarily for oil and gas, but the province is increasingly home to one of Canada’s most robust cleantech ecosystems, where startups are continually making advances with technology—which is good news because some reports suggest that “climate concerns are at an all-time high.” For example, 15 of last year’s Foresight 50 were […]
IronSight Recognized as Tech-Based Innovator in Canada’s Energy Sector
Founded in 2017 by two former vac truck operators working in the oil fields of Alberta, Shawn Marten and Adam Jessome saw a need in the marketplace and jumped in. The entrepreneurs built a SaaS tech platform for producers and energy companies. With funding from ARC Financial, IronSight raised money through funding rounds including in late […]
10 Homegrown Calgary Startups to Watch in 2023
2022 is in the books and despite what we’ve all been through, it was a pretty good year for the Calgary tech community and the provincial scene as a whole. Tech companies specializing in everything from robotic fulfillment systems to data-driven customer insights, and from corporate purpose software to legaltech have been leading an unprecedented […]
These Freshly Funded Alberta Startups are Ready to Grow in 2023
$900 million of venture capital dollars were invested across 144 deals in the third quarter of 2022, bringing the year-to-date total above $7 billion invested across more than 500 deals as investment “continues to normalize to pre-pandemic levels,” according to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. Kim Furlong, Chief Executive Officer of CVCA, noted […]
Alberta-based Energy Tech Startup IronSight Raises Funds For Expansion Strategy
While we see parts of the tech industry struggle to respond to collapsing equity markets or raise money, energy tech startup IronSight is doubling down on its expansion and hiring plans. IronSight announced today the successful close of a raise led by ARC Financial to help the company recruit top talent from the tech sector as it […]