Alberta Technology Minister’s mandate letter appears to support reducing restrictions on title ‘software engineer’
Startups, regulator have been embroiled in a dispute over the title for years.
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Here’s how Canada’s top 10 cities rank in the global startup ecosystem
StartupBlink’s report shows Canada maintains fourth place in global ranking.
Bidmii, SalonScale, Moves, TrojAI among 2023 cohort of Google’s Canadian accelerator
Previous cohort included MintList, Helcim, Fyyne.
Future Fields raises $15.1 million CAD to equip more industries with bioreactors made from flies
Founded to help the cultivated meat industry, Future Fields is expanding to medical research and biopharmaceuticals.
Jobber closes $100 million USD Series D amid strong demand for home services
Jobber hit $100 million in revenue in 2022, but CEO still sees plenty of room to grow.
Alphabet company DeepMind shutters Edmonton site as part of Google layoffs
DeepMind said it’s maintaining its other Canadian locations in Montréal, Toronto.
Nanoprecise closes $13.4 million CAD Series B round for its manufacturing monitoring software
Edmonton startup combines wireless sensors with AI to detect small changes in machine performance.
AltaML, Waabi, TrojAI among Vector Institute’s 20 Canadian AI startups to watch for 2023
The list was narrowed down from 150 startups.
Prairie tech celebrates its own with Calgary Launch Party, Start Alberta Awards, Startup TNT Summit
Calgary Innovation Week culminates in Launch Party’s full in-person return.
Wyvern raises $9.45 million CAD in seed-plus round
Satellite imaging startup begins countdown to inaugural launch.
Ten startups to be showcased at Edmonton Startup Week Launch Party
“Innovation is a team game and we’re pumped to rally the entire city.”
Alberta tech CEOs sign letter claiming restrictions over “software engineer” title hampering province’s talent gains
Open letter to premier addresses “classic example of regulator overreach.”
Innovate Edmonton rebrands to Edmonton Unlimited
The rebrand follows Innovate Edmonton’s separation from EEDC in 2020.
Meet the five Canadian startups participating in Y Combinator’s Summer 2022 Demo Day
Smallest #CDNtech group since Winter 2019 features four Toronto companies and one from Edmonton.
Direct-C closes $3.9 million Series A from Henkel and GreenSky to scale oil leak detection tech
University of Calgary spinout sees applications for its tech beyond oil and gas.