Alberta’s cleantech ecosystem is strongly represented among the finalists for the inaugural Canadian Cleantech Awards, with several Alberta-based companies, investors, and leaders earning national recognition for advancing climate innovation and industrial decarbonization. Presented by Foresight Canada, the awards mark the first nationwide program dedicated to celebrating ventures, adopters, funders, and ecosystem builders accelerating Canada’s transition […]
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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 […]
Tall Grass Ventures Secures $32M for Agriculture Innovation Fund
Calgary’s Tall Grass Ventures (TGV) has announced the successful close of its inaugural fund with a total fund size of $32 million. TGV is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on fundamentally advancing agriculture and food on a global scale. Tall Grass Ventures Fund I garnered significant interest from a diverse range of investors including […]
MRU Honors Scaling Success: Goodlawyer, Kathairos, and ZayZoon Win at ScaleUP Awards 2024
As part of the inaugural ScaleUP Week 2024, Mount Royal University announced the winners of the first ScaleUP Awards in celebration of outstanding achievements in scaling companies across Western Canada. Powered by Growth Compass, the awards highlight exceptional companies and entrepreneurs who have demonstrated significant growth and innovation in their fields. “ScaleUP Week is dedicated to propelling entrepreneurs and […]
Eyes of the Rancher: OneCup AI Brings Computer Vision to Farms
Recently, THRIVE II Canada Accelerator announced their latest cohort, which included six Calgary-based companies. Thrive’s award-winning program accelerates sustainability, innovation, and technology across the industry. Companies were selected for their potential to disrupt traditional farming practices, promote industry sustainability, and reduce environmental impact while giving farmers the tools to increase yields and productivity. Among them […]