As Canadian venture funding lost steam in Q2 2022, Alberta tech continued to shine
With $268 million raised, Alberta set a new quarterly record for venture funding.
With $268 million raised, Alberta set a new quarterly record for venture funding.
Alberta tech stakeholders believe new government leadership won’t slow them down.
Applications are open to SMEs that show a clear value proposition for Alberta.
Alberta Innovates also set to invest $2 million into program for reusing plastics.
“Given what we uncovered, it made sense to base our Canadian operations in Alberta.”
Alberta IoT’s funding is the latest in several government commitments to Alberta’s tech sector.
Women make up only 32 percent of the AI workforce; Amii wants to change that.
The government calls this the first public AI lab in Alberta.
Amount part of $73 million total promised to provincial tech plan in 2022 budget.
Local and global investors opened their pockets to a growing crop of Alberta tech startups.
Plan contains minimal details on how budget funding will be allocated.
Applications are open to previously initiated projects that stalled “due to the current economic situation.”
Company applications for the sandbox could start as soon as July 1.
If Alberta government fails to commit, TransPod’s CEO said he’ll move the project elsewhere.
What are Canada’s provincial governments saying about tech? And what are they willing to pay for?