Women without sponsorship face larger barriers to career advancement in tech, new report finds
Toast Institute says women in middle management receive significantly less professional sponsorship.
Alberta
Woveo partners with BDC on business microlending program
The $10-million project aims to expand capital access for small and medium-sized businesses.
Femtech Connect conference puts femtech funding under the microscope
While women founders dominate the femtech landscape, men still get most of the money.
Fortinet expansion suggests Calgary’s cache is growing among global companies
The $30-million cybersecurity hub adds another international company to the city’s growing tech ecosystem.
Canada invests $67 million in dual-use life sciences research
Funding will support organizations in Ontario, Alberta, and BC, as well as five pan-Canadian research hubs.
University of Alberta launches regenerative medicine hub at Life Sciences Week
Hub will unite stakeholders from across healthcare value chain to accelerate treatment commercialization.
Kanin Energy raises $138 million for waste heat to power development
Calgary- and Houston-based cleantech company received funding from S2G Investments and Canada Growth Fund.
Cura raises $10 million USD to scale low-carbon cement technology
Calgary startup is expanding its team and building a pilot plant near Taber, Alta.
Thin Air Labs celebrates $100-million Funding Catalyst milestone
Milestone reflects more than 300 funded projects across nearly 400 companies.
LegalTech platform Closer expands to Alberta
The province-wide launch comes after a three-month early access program.
Regulatory AI company Ultimarii raises $13-million Series A round
BDC and Mistral Venture Partners led the financing round, with additional support from IRAP.
Q&A: Amii CEO explains why Canada’s AI literacy initiative is about agency
Cam Linke says literacy can help Canadians have difficult discussions around AI.
Meta promotes upcoming data centre buildout at Alberta investment conference
Meta representative Matt Sexton spoke about the $13 billion project’s economic and social impacts.
Canada unveils national AI literacy initiative
Program will provide AI training resources to Canadians through the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute.
Neo Financial lays off roughly 10 percent of its staff
Calgary-based FinTech cut 102 employees to create a “simpler and faster team.”