MaRS in talks with University of Calgary to bring new innovation hub to Alberta
Toronto-based MaRS is in exploratory talks with the University of Calgary to bring a new innovation hub to Western Canada. MaRS confirmed to BetaKit…
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SkipTheDishes co-founders look to shake up banking as Neo Financial hits the market
Neo Financial, the new Canadian FinTech startup focused on challenging the status quo in banking, has begun rolling out its services in Western Canada….
Athennian reveals $10 million in financing as legaltech startup sees growth amid pandemic
Athennian, a Calgary-based startup with software geared towards helping law firms manage legal entities, has announced $10 million CAD in financing, which was raised…
Today in acquisitions: Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, Koantic
Over the past couple of weeks, several Canadian tech startups have been acquired, including Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, and Koantic. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Attabotics raises $66 million CAD Series C round
Attabotics, a Calgary-based startup that has created a robotic warehousing and fulfillment system, has raised $65.9 million CAD ($50 million USD) in a Series…
Workplace wellness startup Sprout acquires Calgary-based Vivametrica
Toronto-based Sprout, which offers a digital wellbeing solution for workplaces, has acquired Calgary-based predictive health data analytics company Vivametrica. The purchase price of the…
Today in funding: Medzy, Rapid Novor, Byta, VodaSafe
Four Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from whom, and what…
StellarAlgo closes $1.5 million to help sports, live audience sector better engage with fans
StellarAlgo is a Calgary-based startup that has developed a SaaS customer data platform that allows live audience businesses, such as professional sports organizations, to…
Report: altering Canada’s approach to public procurement could stimulate innovation
A new approach to public procurement might be an answer to Canada’s innovation problem, according to a recent report published by the University of…
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund invests collective $7.25 million in AltaML, Harvest Builders
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF), backed by the City of Calgary, announced Wednesday that it has invested a collective $7.25 million into AltaML…
Ottawa, Calgary gain momentum in CBRE North American top tech talent report as Toronto falls one spot to fourth
Toronto has dropped one spot in the 2020 version of CBRE’s top tech talent markets in North America report. The city now sits within…
Calgary’s Orpyx raises $7.6 million Series A to commercialize, develop shoe-based diabetes tech
Orpyx Medical Technologies, whose smart remote monitoring tech helps prevent diabetic foot ulcers, has closed a $7.6 million Series A round led by Paddock…
Calgary’s SensorUp closes $6 million Series A to strengthen location intelligence platform
Alberta-based SaaS startup SensorUp raised $6 million in a Series A financing round led by Evok Innovations. SensorUp intends to use the equity investment…