ZayZoon, Symend, Peggy named to CIX’s top early-stage, growth startup lists
This is the first edition of the lists since Elevate acquired CIX in September 2023.
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Mining tech company GeologicAI acquires consultancy Resource Modeling Solutions
GeologicAI has developed “robot geologists” for the mining sector.
Unbounce among the latest #CDNtech companies making changes at the top
WeCook, Aifred Health, and Stream Systems have also made leadership changes this month.
NGen investing $32.3 million into 15 advanced manufacturing projects
Tech startups CarbiCrete, 3D BioFibR, Falkbuilt among recipients.
OpenHouse.ai raises $1.5 million CAD for house-planning and marketing tool
The platform provides insights to builders about desired features and floor plans in certain communities.
With doubling revenue and Scotiabank partnership, Solfium is bringing solar power to Latin America
Startup wants to decarbonize supply chains with the power of the sun.
Maple VC backs Canadian-founded Dexa’s $6-million seed round
Dexa offers an AI-powered search tool for podcast listeners.
With federal backing, University of Calgary gears up to launch ElevateIP Alberta program
Startups will be able to access up to $100,000 in IP-related funding.
University of Calgary’s “venture philanthropy fund” UCeed targets pre-seed funding gap
Three and a half years since its launch, UCeed has grown into one of Canada’s most active early-stage investors.
Social Finance Fund-backed Realize Capital Partners reveals first nine investments
Recipients include Idealist, Maple Bridge, PaceZero, Raven, Relentless, and The51.
Started in a bar, now we’re here: Startup TNT completes first close of targeted $5-million venture fund
Fund I will write $50,000 cheques to winners of Startup TNT investment summits.
WonderFi-owned Bitbuy acquires customers of fellow regulated Canadian crypto exchange Bitvo
The move comes a year after the collapse of Bitvo’s deal with would-be acquirer FTX.
Ambyint is repatriating its headquarters to Calgary after three years in Houston
Ambyint CEO says Alberta’s “strong tech ecosystem” fueled the move back to Canada.
Government of Alberta proposes changes to clear path for tech firms to use ‘software engineer’ title
The province’s new bill follows tech sector clash with engineering regulator.
Universities of Regina, British Columbia among 19 recipients of CRIN’s $16.1 million CAD commitment to clean up Canada’s oil and gas industry
CRIN received $100 million from the SIF in 2020 to lower the environment impacts of fossil fuels.