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Venture capital statement: Martin Long
Parliamentary secretary for small business and tourism Martin Long issued the following statement in response to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s second-quarter report: “Thanks to the Alberta…
Attracting investment to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland
Aug 12, 2022 A pilot project in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland will reduce red tape and streamline regulatory approvals to help attract new investment and create good jobs for Albertans. The…
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…
Alberta’s future depends on people embracing change, business council says
Originally published by Alanna Smith for The Globe and Mail, 06/16/2022 Alberta’s future depends on people’s willingness to embrace change, according to a group of business leaders who have charted…
Global tech firm Mphasis opens office in Calgary with plan to create 1,000 jobs
Original article from: CBC News · Posted: Jun 07, 2022 1:09 PM MT | Last Updated: June 7 An international information technology firm opened its Canadian headquarters in Calgary on Tuesday, and company…
Applications are closing soon for the Alberta Accelerator by 500 Global
This program is a great way for entrepreneurs from Alberta and the world to be a part of the innovation ecosystem in the Edmonton-Calgary Corridor. Participate and grow supported by global…
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs to receive $3 million in funding to provide more access to capital for women entrepreneurs
from Alberta Women’s Entrepreneurs, originally published May 13 MAY 13, 2022 – Alberta Women’s Entrepreneurs will receive $3 million in grant funding through the Women’s Economic Recovery – Capital Growth Initiative. 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…
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…
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…
