Prairie tech celebrates its own with Calgary Launch Party, Start Alberta Awards, Startup TNT Summit
byCalgary Innovation Week culminates in Launch Party’s full in-person return.
Manitoba
Manitoba government appoints board members of $50 million provincial fund of funds
byThe fund’s target size is $150 million.
Harvest Builders launches venture fund to build on Neo Financial, SkipTheDishes success
bySkipTheDishes co-founder and former CEO Chris Simair is looking to increase the Prairies’ notoriety yet again, this time…
RocketRez raises $8.4 million Series A round as it looks to help tourism businesses amid pandemic
bySteinbach, Manitoba-based SaaS startup RocketRez has raised an $8.4 million CAD Series A round of funding, bringing the startups’…
New angel group launches to inject early-stage capital into Western Canada tech startups
byA new angel organization has formed with an aim to expand access to capital for early-stage tech entrepreneurs in Western Canada.…
Government invests $2.1 million to support Francophone businesses in Western Canada
byThe federal government is investing $2.1 million in four economic development organizations that support Francophone businesses…
How Québec, New Brunswick provincial budgets could impact the tech sector
byThis week, Québec and New Brunswick introduced their budgets for the 2020 fiscal year. BetaKit has broken down some key highlights…
Conquest raises $3 million round with Portag3 to launch AI-powered financial planning
byFinancial planning FinTech startup Conquest Planning has raised $3 million CAD in seed funding in anticipation of bringing…
Eight Prairie startups to watch in 2020
byIn 2019, I put together the first Prairie Startups to Watch article for BetaKit. Last year was a great year for Prairie startups,…
Four Manitoba-based life sciences projects receive $5.9 million from federal government
byFour Manitoba-based startups are receiving a combined $5.9 million from the federal government to support future growth opportunities…
Seven Manitoba tech companies receive $7.4 million in loans from federal government
bySeven organizations based in the province of Manitoba have received a collective $7.4 million in loans from the federal government.…
Uniting The Prairies conference kicks off this week
byUniting The Prairies, a tech conference looking to showcase the best of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan’s tech startup…
Deloitte releases Fast 50 highlighting Canada’s high-growth companies
byDeloitte has released its list of its Technology Fast 50, which recognizes tech companies in Canada experiencing significant…
Grow partners with Westoba Credit Union to pioneer online lending in Manitoba
byWhen you think of the fast-evolving FinTech sector, a credit union on the Canadian prairie might not be the very first thing…
Feds Invest $1.06 Million in Manitoba Technology Accelerator
byThe government of Canada has invested $1.06 million in the Manitoba Technology Accelerator (MTA). Shelly Glover, Minister…