Fortinet expansion suggests Calgary’s cache is growing among global companies
The $30-million cybersecurity hub adds another international company to the city’s growing tech ecosystem.
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Canada invests $67 million in dual-use life sciences research
Funding will support organizations in Ontario, Alberta, and BC, as well as five pan-Canadian research hubs.
University of Alberta launches regenerative medicine hub at Life Sciences Week
Hub will unite stakeholders from across healthcare value chain to accelerate treatment commercialization.
Innovation Saskatchewan renews AgTech Accelerator funding with $300,000 investment
Funding will support the Conexus-backed program until 2028.
Kanin Energy raises $138 million for waste heat to power development
Calgary- and Houston-based cleantech company received funding from S2G Investments and Canada Growth Fund.
CEIMIA, Animikii partner with Manitoba First Nation on stewardship of Indigenous data
Animikii Indigenous Technology and CEIMIA announced the partnership at Montréal’s ALL IN conference.
Cura raises $10 million USD to scale low-carbon cement technology
Calgary startup is expanding its team and building a pilot plant near Taber, Alta.
Thin Air Labs celebrates $100-million Funding Catalyst milestone
Milestone reflects more than 300 funded projects across nearly 400 companies.
LegalTech platform Closer expands to Alberta
The province-wide launch comes after a three-month early access program.
Bell announces $50-billion buildout to produce Canada’s largest data centre in Saskatchewan
Non-binding MOU would be largest private capital investment in province’s history, quadrupling planned capacity.
Canada, Ukraine tap Canadian drone companies in binational deal
Companies from New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan among those receiving contracts.
Regulatory AI company Ultimarii raises $13-million Series A round
BDC and Mistral Venture Partners led the financing round, with additional support from IRAP.
Q&A: Amii CEO explains why Canada’s AI literacy initiative is about agency
Cam Linke says literacy can help Canadians have difficult discussions around AI.
Meta promotes upcoming data centre buildout at Alberta investment conference
Meta representative Matt Sexton spoke about the $13 billion project’s economic and social impacts.
Manitoba invests $4 million to develop geothermal neighbourhood
The project is part of the province’s Net Zero Action Plan aimed at reducing carbon emissions.