Alberta launches new innovation strategy focused on attracting tech talent, capital
Plan contains minimal details on how budget funding will be allocated.
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VentureLab secures $2.5 million in provincial funding to expand semiconductor incubator
Funding enables VentureLab to build a new medtech lab in Vaughan.
Scale AI moves to scale supply chain AI startups with new funding, partnerships
Cluster partners with MaRS to support second Supply AI cohort.
Federal #Budget2022 surprisingly heavy on innovation policy
No Canadian DARPA, SR&ED reform is coming, and our clusters are no longer super.
Fintech Cadence receives $400,000 government grant to help Québec FinTechs scale
The FinTech incubator says the money will enable it to assist 125 entrepreneurs, startups.
Alberta proposes regulatory sandbox to attract FinTechs, crypto companies to the province
Company applications for the sandbox could start as soon as July 1.
CleanBC Industry Fund opens applications for round three of funding
BC aims to reduce emissions as much as removing 130,000 cars from the road.
Government of Canada launches advisory group focused on harmful online content
Advisory group a “reset button” to fed’s approach for online safety legislation.
Meta to hire up to 2,500 workers in Canada, open engineering hub to build metaverse
Meta said Toronto will play an important role in creating the metaverse.
TransPod awaits government consent to secure $688.2 million CAD for proposed high-speed line between Edmonton and Calgary
If Alberta government fails to commit, TransPod’s CEO said he’ll move the project elsewhere.
Saskatchewan budget light on overall innovation investments but increases startup tax credit
Province combines two innovation organizations hoping to create jobs, attract startups.
Québec’s 2022 budget heavy on R&D, light on addressing tech talent shortage
Latest budget commits to research, innovation, and life sciences.
PwC digital banking director Abraham Tachjian to be named Canada’s open banking lead
The appointment to come almost a year after its recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Open Banking.
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Alberta NDP tables bill to create new provincial venture fund for tech
NDP noted Alberta attracted less venture capital last year than provinces like Ontario, BC, Québec.