Thin Air Labs celebrates $100-million Funding Catalyst milestone
Milestone reflects more than 300 funded projects across nearly 400 companies.
Calgary
Regulatory AI company Ultimarii raises $13-million Series A round
BDC and Mistral Venture Partners led the financing round, with additional support from IRAP.
Neo Financial lays off roughly 10 percent of its staff
Calgary-based FinTech cut 102 employees to create a “simpler and faster team.”
Emissions Reduction Alberta doles out nearly $51 million in slew of innovation investments
Tech and innovation projects across the province are aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
ID-scanning firm Patronscan faces renewed scrutiny over data privacy
Multiple US bars have now stopped using Calgary-based ID authenticator’s tech following criticism.
Helcim raises $53 million amid shakeup in Canadian payments
Calgary company reaches $250-million valuation, hopes to grow after Moneris sells to US private equity.
Alberta researchers are studying the living organisms lurking in wildfire smoke
Research project hopes to better understand the effect of wildfires on your lungs.
U of C to lead creation of Canada’s first quantum defence innovation hub
Feds will invest more than $20 million in 13-member consortium focused on military applications.
Calgary crypto exchange Catalyx permanently barred from operating
Former crypto exchange’s CEO, Hyuk Jae Park, will also pay a $90,000 fine to Alberta Securities Commission.
NordSpace’s venture arm makes undisclosed strategic investment in North Vector Dynamics
Canadian aerospace companies have already been tackling defence and hypersonic research projects together.
Q&A: Can Alberta power its data-centre boom with nuclear energy?
New report suggests there is work to be done to build a nuclear-ready workforce.
Futurpreneur applications surge as more youth explore entrepreneurship
National non-profit saw application rise 50 percent nationwide and 65 percent in Alberta in latest fiscal quarter.
Alberta opens online gambling market to private operators
Province is the second in Canada to allow in private operators like DraftKings and FanDuel.
Silicon Valley hits Calgary Stampede
Plus: Canada isn’t Delaware’s waiting room.
Stampede’s Robot Rodeo features battle of bale-busting bots
Student-focused event looks to spur on interest in Agtech.