Graphite Ventures secures $10 million from AEC to continue Alberta commitment
The Toronto-based VC firm recently invested in the Calgary startup WaitWell.
The Toronto-based VC firm recently invested in the Calgary startup WaitWell.
James Lochrie (Thin Air Labs) and Brett Colvin (Goodlawyer) provide an Alberta tech vibe check.
Startups can now apply for a chance to get funding from Momentum, Innovate BC, and Platform Calgary.
What’s on the table for the province’s tech sector?
Jobber’s megadeal pushed venture funding over $200 million in the first three months of the year.
The Alberta-based tech group is now live across all three Prairie provinces.
Plug and Play opened its first Canadian location in 2020.
New funding will attract investment and create jobs, says innovation minister.
Alberta and Québec investment increased by 89 percent and 21 percent, respectively.
Industry stakeholders had hoped to see more for tech and SMBs.
TikTok agreed to a $2 million settlement for a Canadian class action lawsuit last year.
Garmin’s Canadian expansion comes as other Big Tech companies are cutting back.
Glubish: “the AITC was not working to create long-term sustainable tech companies.”
Calgary Innovation Week culminates in Launch Party’s full in-person return.
2022 has still already surpassed the previous three years in Alberta venture funding.