Neo Financial, Jobber, WaitWell among winners of sixth annual Start Alberta Tech Awards
Neo Financial was recognized as scaleup of the year while Jobber was awarded for its $100 million Series D.
Events
Business getaway marketplace RetreatsAndVenues takes first prize in New Ventures BC 2023 startup competition
Vancouver-based startups Browse AI and Blanka came in second and third place.
Healthtech startup Medreddie takes home the first Elevate Women+ Pitch Prize
Medreddie secures funding from The Firehood, Forum Ventures, BDC Capital’s Thrive Lab.
Elevate announces CIX acquisition and new $2-million innovation challenge for youth mental health
Elevate kicked off this year’s tech and innovation festival on its main stage by announcing its acquisition of the Canadian…
ALL IN to showcase Canada’s AI at major conference
More than 60 case studies of Canadian AI projects and 100 AI startups will be featured.
Elevate gears up for 2023 tech festival, unveils full schedule and list of speakers
Headlined by Canada’s Deputy PM, Elevate’s latest event will feature masterclasses and networking after-parties.
CDL-Vancouver preps fall innovation mining and minerals conference following launch of minerals stream
Conference will take place October 25 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Elevate, The Firehood reveal first cohort of 37 startups in new incubator for women entrepreneurs
Some participants already backed by The Firehood, such as Ora, Permalution, PragmaClin.
Coinbase says it wants to be a long-term leader in Canada’s crypto market
With “regulatory clarity” and a new country director, Coinbase says it’s ready to grow in Canada.
#CDNtech talks VC risk, due diligence, and the AI hype cycle
Tech luminaries brave tornados and beanbag chairs in this interview compilation recorded live at Startupfest.
As startups look to US for capital, Antler’s Shambhavi Mishra calls on Canadian VCs to lead more rounds
Antler Canada’s Director of Portfolio talks taboo topics at Startupfest.
RBCx’s Sue Umapathy on the “return to due diligence” in a down market
When conducting due diligence, RBCx’s ‘Capital Whisperer’ said “it’s all about the team.”
Luge Capital’s David Nault on making investment decisions through the AI hype cycle
Nault: AI is the “latest shiny thing that a lot of people are running after.”
After a three-year pause, TechPong bounces back for 2023 return
The annual ping pong-powered charity event has raised $400,000 over six showings.
Startupfest 2023 awards Hutsy twice while Ora Medical receives BDC prize match
Ora secured BDC, crowd matching investments on top of the $100K Women in Tech award.