Seven Prairie startups to watch in 2021
Over the past couple of years, Sean O’Connor from Conexus Venture Capital has been putting together a list of Prairie tech…
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11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2021
Every January for the past few years, thanks to the team at BetaKit, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts on some…
Edmonton-based Jobber raises $76 million CAD growth equity round
Jobber, the startup on a mission to become a comprehensive software provider for home service businesses, has raised $76 million…
Catherine Warren named CEO of new Innovate Edmonton
The newly established Innovate Edmonton has named its first CEO, Catherine Warren, following an extensive, nation-wide search…
Roche launching national AI, digital health initiative alongside Amii, Mila, Vector Institute
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Canada), a Swiss multinational healthcare company, is set to announce on Wednesday the launch…
Today in hires: Fluent.ai, Bridgit, Jobber, Uberflip, Clearpath Robotics
Five Canadian startups have filled positions on their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and what they bring to…
EdTech startup Showbie raises $5 million Series A
Edmonton-based EdTech startup Showbie, which offers a classroom workflow platform, has raised a $5 million CAD Series A round,…
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…
Drivewyze, Intelligent Imaging Systems raise $81.7 million CAD from Sageview Capital
Edmonton-based Intelligent Imaging Systems (IIS) and its subsidiary, Drivewyze, which develops safety and efficiency solutions…
City of Edmonton approves new innovation entity
The City of Edmonton’s Council has unanimously voted to form a new innovation entity independent of the Edmonton Economic…
City of Edmonton to discuss proposed model for new innovation entity
On Monday, Edmonton’s City Council is set to discuss a proposed structure and governance model for a new organization that…
SAM raises $3.6 million for platform that helps spot global crises
Edmonton-founded artificial intelligence (AI) startup Social Asset Management (SAM), which analyzes open and connected data…
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…
Proptech startup Honestdoor raises $500,000 in first round of funding
Honestdoor, an Edmonton-based proptech startup that offers real estate data for brokers, consumers, and financial institutions,…
Innovate Edmonton loses VP, director of strategy as Edmonton Economic Development Corporation makes COVID-19 layoffs
The Edmonton Economic Development Corporation announced a second round of pandemic-related layoffs last week, citing an “unprecedented…