Alberta recovery plan a “first step” in addressing tech sector’s support recommendations
Last year, the government of Alberta made significant cuts to programs aimed to spur growth in its tech ecosystem, resulting in widespread backlash from…
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Government invests $2.1 million to support Francophone businesses in Western Canada
The federal government is investing $2.1 million in four economic development organizations that support Francophone businesses in Western Canada. Of the $2.1 million investment,…
Alberta recovery plan includes $175 million for Alberta Enterprise Corporation, commitment to create innovation strategy
The government of Alberta has made new commitments to support the province’s tech and innovation sector in a new plan aimed to stimulate its…
Alberta Enterprise Corporation launches $10 million Accelerate Fund III
Alberta Enterprise Corporation has launched its third early-stage angel co-investment fund with a $10 million investment. BetaKit has confirmed Accelerate Fund III is now…
With $73 million CAD, Symend closes one of the largest Series B rounds in recent Alberta history
Calgary-based Symend has raised a $73 million CAD ($52 million USD) Series B round of funding for its customer engagement platform designed to better…
How some provinces are facilitating the federal commercial rent relief program
Only three provincial governments have provided details on how they will facilitate the federal government’s commercial rent relief program to small businesses impacted by…
Alberta tech sector pens open letter to provincial government calling for urgent support
A group from Alberta’s technology ecosystem has penned an open letter to the Government of Alberta calling for urgent action for a sector that…
Cam Linke joins Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute as CEO
Cam Linke has joined the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) as the organization’s new CEO. Amii announced Linke’s appointment on Wednesday, though he originally…
Telus, Alberta partner to launch virtual doctor services to supplement provincial healthcare system
This week, the Government of Alberta and Telus Health announced a new partnership that will give Albertans access to virtual healthcare services, including doctors….
Alberta Budget 2020 strikes similar chord for provinces’ tech sector
On Thursday, The Government of Alberta tabled its budget for 2020, with its commitments staying much the same for the provinces’ tech sector when…
Today in healthtech: Cyclica case study validates platform, RBC acquires Dr. Bill
Two healthtech companies have made announcements on the growth of their firms, announcing new partnerships and key milestones. Here’s the latest on these company…
Today in hires: General Fusion snags Hootsuite CFO, Accenture hires Alberta managing director
Two tech organizations have recently announced new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and what they bring to the…
Eight Prairie startups to watch in 2020
In 2019, I put together the first Prairie Startups to Watch article for BetaKit. Last year was a great year for Prairie startups, and…