Calgary-based Knead Technologies is gaining national traction after securing investment at one of Canada’s leading showcases for women entrepreneurs. The company was awarded $50,000 in investment commitments this week at the fourth annual DMZ Women Innovation Summit in Toronto, where 10 women-led startups from across the country pitched to investors and ecosystem leaders. Earlier this […]
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10 Homegrown Calgary Startups to Watch in 2026
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. […]
Calgary Companies Stand Out at Start Alberta’s 2025 Tech Awards
Alberta’s technology leaders were in the spotlight Thursday evening as Start Alberta hosted its 8th annual Tech Awards at the Betty Andrews Recital Hall, celebrating standout achievements across 10 categories and highlighting the province’s growing innovation momentum. The event recognized companies and founders shaping Alberta’s tech economy, including Ontopical earning Deal of the Year, Orennia […]
Foodtech Next Program Supports Calgary Innovator Knead as Upstart Advances Pilot
The Canadian Food Innovation Network is funding five food-tech startups, the national support network revealed today. CFIN is funding the five startups through its Foodtech Next Program, which the organization describes as a “unique funding opportunity for early-stage Canadian technology firms who seek to be part of, or sell to, the wider food industry.” “By […]
Calgary’s Knead Wins at SXSW Pitch for Tackling Food Waste
Calgary-based Knead Technologies has taken top honors in the AgTech & Food category at the 2025 SXSW Pitch competition in Austin, Texas. The company, which connects food waste with food reuse, impressed judges with its innovative approach to addressing global food insecurity. Knead Tech was one of 45 startups competing across nine categories in the […]
Freshly Funded Alberta Startups Among Those Innovating Foodtech in Canada: Report
The Canadian Food Innovation Network today released its inaugural “Foodtech in Canada Ecosystem Report.” The CFIN posits that the ecosystem report represents the most comprehensive overview of Canada’s foodtech ecosystem to date. The report leverages foodtech data intelligence from Forward Fooding, a global foodtech ecosystem platform, to provide a review of more than 300 Canadian […]
Knead Tech Secures $800,000 to Scale Food Rescue Innovation
Calgary-based Knead Tech has raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding to expand its mission of reducing food waste and improving food access. The funding round, which values the startup at $3.5 million, will support product development, U.S. expansion, and new partnerships as the startup works to digitally transform the food rescue sector. Founded by CEO Lourdes […]
Calgary’s Knead Technologies Named Finalist in SXSW Pitch 2025
Calgary’s Knead Technologies has been selected as a finalist in the AgTech & Food category at the prestigious 17th annual SXSW Pitch competition, set to take place March 8–10, 2025, in Austin, Texas. The SXSW Pitch is a global platform for startups to showcase groundbreaking innovations to industry leaders, media, and top investors. Since its […]
Knead Tech Receives Innovation Booster Funding to Upgrade Food Rescue Platform
The Canadian Food Innovation Network announced this week that it is awarding $386,078 across four food-tech projects throughout the country, including one project that is based in Alberta. The capital hails from CFIN through the organization’s Innovation Booster Program. Industry will match these funds to create projects valued at $772,154, according to CFIN. The Alberta […]
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 […]