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.
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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.
University of Alberta targets $50 million with new innovation fund, announces first investment in AI system control startup
The university plans to reinvest returns from the donor-fuelled fund into “future innovations.”
Neo Financial, Jobber, WaitWell among winners of sixth annual Start Alberta Tech Awards
Neo Financial was recognized as scaleup of the year while Jobber was awarded for its $100 million Series D.
Alberta Innovates opens applications to $8 million program for AI integrations into provincial health system
Projects eligible for up to $800,000 over three years.
Alberta IoT, Movement51 among recipients of Alberta Innovates’ cumulative $13.6-million investment
University of Alberta secured $4.25 million across three projects.
Graphite Ventures closes $110-million Fund IV as firm builds its national presence
Graphite has added Albertan LPs and VCs, and recently invested in Montréal-based Maxa.
Alberta tech is on track to outpace 2022 with lively Q2 2023
Alberta tech companies raised $123.8 million through six deals in the second quarter of 2023.
Review of Alberta Innovates’ Scaleup GAP program shows $147 million raised, 118 jobs created
Scaleup GAP was created in 2021 to bring more tech and business accelerators to Alberta.