Nudge.AI co-founder Steven Woods joins Benevity as chief technology officer
Benevity, a startup that offers corporate social responsibility and employee engagement software, has announced that Steven…
Calgary
With $73 million CAD, Symend closes one of the largest Series B rounds in recent Alberta history
Calgary-based Symend has raised a $73 million CAD ($52 million USD) Series B round of funding for its customer engagement platform…
Zone Startups Calgary to offer support to early-stage AgTech startups through new partnership
Zone Startups Calgary, an accelerator for pilot-ready tech startups, has partnered with United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative…
Today in funding: Provision Analytics, Ackroo, MergeBase, Obie.ai
Four Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Wello and RBC expand partnership to offer telemedicine platform to businesses
Calgary-based healthtech startup Wello is expanding its existing partnership with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to offer support…
Alberta tech sector pens open letter to provincial government calling for urgent support
A group from Alberta’s technology ecosystem has penned an open letter to the Government of Alberta calling for urgent action…
District Ventures Capital secures additional $35 million, closes first fund at $100 million
District Ventures Capital has closed its first fund at $100 million CAD, after securing $35 million CAD in additional funding…
Canadian innovation hubs close doors to help prevent the spread of COVID-19
Innovation hubs, incubators, and accelerators across Canada are shutting down or instituting work from home policies, to help…
Oil and gas intelligence startup Validere raises $20 million CAD
Artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT) startup Validere has raised $20 million CAD ($15 million USD) in…
Bow Valley College nursing students assess virtual patients in new lab
A new lab at Bow Valley College in downtown Calgary allows nursing students to identify respiratory conditions using a virtual…
Techstars Startup Weekend gives Calgarians a taste of the startup life
Over 40 Calgarians spent this past weekend experiencing the twists and turns of entrepreneurship. The aptly-named Techstars…
Founder Institute launches sixth Canadian chapter in Calgary
Founder Institute, a global pre-seed accelerator, is opening a new location in Calgary. This represents Founder Institute’s…
As Canada talks cleantech at #Globe2020 Calgary’s mayor looks to poach talent
This week, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi was in Vancouver for Globe 2020, a forum devoted to innovation in the era of climate…
Today in funding: Elevate Farms, Virtual Gurus, Mechasys
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Ceridian plans to hire 2,000 employees across Canada over five year period
Ceridian, a global human capital management technology company, has committed to hiring 400 new employees in Canada this year,…