Economic development agencies dole out $30 million to AgTech, AI, EV development
Wyvern, Pure Life Carbon, and Aethon Aerial Solutions among those supported by latest PrairiesCan, FedDev funding.
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Tall Grass Ventures closes $32-million VC fund for early-stage Canadian AgTech startups
TGV sees room to be “translators” and connect other investors to the AgTech sector.
Led by former Solium CEO, CreditApp secures $2.7 million to commercialize auto lending software
Inovia-backed CreditApp aims to bring innovation to the auto-lending market.
Zero Point Cryogenics secures $2.67 million to help cool quantum computers
The non-dilutive funding came from PrairiesCan and the City of Edmonton’s Edge Fund.
Toronto, Vancouver slip in Startup Genome’s 2024 rankings as Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa rise
Smaller Canadian cities make strides in 2024 as larger ecosystems lose some of their lustre.
Bobbie Racette on how the trifecta of being a queer, Indigenous woman helped her create an inclusive, successful platform
Virtual Gurus founder also shares her plans for a Series B raise.
Alberta Innovates launches new program to connect healthtech startups with early adopters, investors
IDEATE is being supported by a $2.1-million investment from PrairiesCan.
Toronto’s lead over other Canadian cities continues to widen in new startup ecosystem rankings
Canada retains fourth place in global rankings, but slips further from the three leading nations.
Accelerate Fund III backs Care Group as it looks to expand mental healthcare platform into new markets
The startup is looking to expand across Canada and the United States starting later this year.
Ecosystem Spotlight: Alberta tech is striking gold
CIBC Innovation Banking’s Joe Timlin on the province that’s punching above its weight.
Amii secures $3 million from PrairiesCan to fuel AI adoption in the Prairies
Alberta AI hub aims to give SMBs tools and knowledge to leverage AI.
Bōde secures new funding to streamline home sales with AI
Backed by Thin Air Labs, Calgary-based startup receives $4 million in equity and debt to scale platform.
Earned wage startup ZayZoon returns its services to Canada
ZayZoon focused on servicing the United States after struggling to take on Canadian clients in 2016.
Hydrogen power projects receive $57 million in funding from Alberta government
Alberta government wants to make the province the “hydrogen capital of Canada.”
Galatea secures $2.7 million to help oil and gas companies tackle waste disposal
Amid shifting environmental and regulatory landscape, Calgary firm eyes US expansion.