Agri-food industry flourishing in Alberta
Alberta has reached key investment milestones, attracting almost $1.5 billion in new agri-food investment and creating about 3,000 jobs for Albertans since 2019. With a focus on diversifying and maximizing…
These three small Alberta cities have been named the best in Canada
Small cities have their perks, and three spots in Alberta have been ranked as some of the best in all of Canada. The ranking by Resonance Consultancy rounded up the…
Varcoe: ‘Stepping-stone to something much larger’ — Neo Financial hits $1B ‘unicorn’ valuation
‘It really is a validation for the tech ecosystem here that we are building in Calgary,’ Neo chief executive Andrew Chau said Author of the article: Chris Varcoe • Calgary Herald Publishing…
University of Alberta spinout DrugBank closes $9 million from Brightspark, Amplitude, Theodorus to fuel drug discovery with its data platform
Training machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms requires quality data. In the pharmaceutical sector, obtaining this data can be tough because most of the knowledge about drugs is…
New CAD$10 million Edmonton-based ScaleGood Fund powered by TELUS announced with first investment in Areto Labs
Venture capital fund created to invest in graduating companies of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator program that are delivering both a measurable social and strong financial return EDMONTON,…
Setting Alberta’s path for tech sector growth
Alberta’s government has released its strategy to strengthen the technology and innovation sector, create jobs and diversify the economy. Technology is a major economic driver and job creator in Alberta,…
New legislation spurs innovation in finance sector
Proposed legislation would help diversify the economy by making it easier for finance and fintech companies to develop new products and services in Alberta. If passed, Bill 13, the Financial Innovation…
500 Global and Alberta Innovates Unveil Batch 1 of the Alberta Accelerator by 500
March 21, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time EDMONTON, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alberta Innovates and 500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, are unveiling today the inaugural batch of the Alberta…
HonestDoor Secured $2.2 Million in Aim to Bring Accuracy to Real Estate Valuations
BY MEAGAN SIMPSON | CANADIAN STARTUP NEWS | MARCH 17, 2022 Edmonton-based HonestDoor has secured $2.2 million CAD on its mission to improve the accuracy of property valuations in Canada. With a platform that aggregates…
Alberta Catalyzer: If you are a founder of an innovation-driven startup, applications are now OPEN.
Alberta Catalyzer announces second cohort Alberta Catalyzer, the pre-accelerator run by Innovate Edmonton and Platform Calgary, has named its second cohort, featuring 15 startups run by 23 founders. Among the Edmonton participants are…
Note from the President – March 2022
COVID Learnings on Effective Community-Building I was in a recent weekly Alberta-wide innovation community session, where the group was asked “What is your most impactful experience from the last 2…
Note from the President – February 2022
Hiring – and How to Attract Young Graduates to your Alberta Tech Company We do live in interesting times. Last year – in the midst of the economic challenges brought…
Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Ember Awards
Digital Alberta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Ember Awards. Their panel of national (and international) judges selected the winners based on the originality, impact, and quality of…
Accelerating Cleantech Innovation in Oil and Gas: New Program for Start-ups
CRIN and Canada Cleantech Alliance (CCTA) are collaborating on a program to accelerate early-stage cleantech innovations in the oil and gas sector. The program includes training and mentorship to enable solution developers to…
Note from the President – January 2022
What a Difference a Year Makes – and Making a Difference this Year A Year Ago – Technology Alberta, with the support of over 100 entrepreneurial tech companies, stepped up…
Growing Alberta’s tech sector
A new immigration pathway will attract tech-savvy newcomers from across the globe to help diversify Alberta’s economy and support the emerging tech industry. The Accelerated Tech Pathway will support Alberta’s…
Alberta Catalyzer starts 2022 with a new name and first cohort of entrepreneurs
Alberta Catalyzer, the new provincial pre-accelerator for tech-focused startups, is kicking off the new year with its official name and its inaugural cohort of 35 participating entrepreneurs from across the…
Federal investment advances Alberta’s hydrogen economy
From: Prairies Economic Development Canada News release Funding of $1.35 million through Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) will help modernize an Edmonton facility for Alberta firms to test their products and…
Nominations open for Alberta’s highest honour
Up to 10 individuals will be inducted into the Order this year in recognition of remarkable contributions to their community, the province and beyond. Nominations are accepted year-round but must…
Lilly and Entos Pharmaceuticals Enter into Research and Collaboration Agreement to Support the Development of Innovative Therapies in Multiple Neurologic Indications
Combination of Entos’ Fusogenix nucleic acid delivery technology and Lilly’s therapeutic cargo offers potential to overcome a key challenge in delivering nucleic acid therapies to the nervous system < NEWS…
