Steve Walton’s 3C merges with UK’s Datalec to build full-service data centre platform
Former CoolIT CEO will lead 3C Datalec, which is planning new facilities in Calgary, Austin, and Warsaw.
Prairies
Calgary philanthropist donates $30 million to fund drone facility at SAIT
Bissett Autonomous Aviation Park will train and test autonomous aircraft as part of new diploma program.
Edmonton Startup Week panelists say AgTech could power the next tech boom
Industry leaders point to agriculture’s appetite for new tech and its real-world problems that need solutions.
SenseHuman AI is building an AI-powered hardhat that watches your back
The Edmonton company has developed a hardhat with machine vision. Now it’s trying to scale.
Edmonton Startup Week shines spotlight on budding deep tech sector
Founders and VCs spent the day discussing the finer points of building Prairies deep tech.
Edmonton Unlimited announces Deep Tech Foundry program at Startup Week
New program will launch in 2027 to tackle the unique challenges of commercializing deep tech.
“We want to partner with you,” Canadian military procurer tells startup founders
At Edmonton Startup Week, Sean Naugle urged founders to consider defence contracts despite complex vendor process.
Half of heavy industrial workers use AI, but workplace training is lacking
Punchcard Systems report shows widening gap between worker adoption and employer readiness.
Edmonton mayor hints at upcoming support for entrepreneurs as city’s Startup Week kicks off
Annual celebration of Edmonton’s startup ecosystem features nearly 80 events across the city.
Alberta municipalities juggle data centre development gold rush with public pushback
New proposals in central Alberta have left host municipalities between a rock and a hard place.
Telehealth company Freddie acquired by Grindr for $250 million USD
Deal to purchase the Calgary-born firm is expected to close this year.
Q&A: Animikii’s Jeff Ward on #DataBack and what the world can learn from Indigenous tech
Animikii’s Niiwin platform is being developed to reclaim, organize, and safeguard Indigenous data.
Women without sponsorship face larger barriers to career advancement in tech, new report finds
Toast Institute says women in middle management receive significantly less professional sponsorship.
Woveo partners with BDC on business microlending program
The $10-million project aims to expand capital access for small and medium-sized businesses.
Femtech Connect conference puts femtech funding under the microscope
While women founders dominate the femtech landscape, men still get most of the money.