Calgary quantum researchers discover rule-breaking new uses for diamonds
Breakthrough discovery could see diamonds used in data centres and laser manufacturing.
Prairies
Amii launches AI scholarship for environmental and atmospheric sciences
Research institute is accepting applications for AI for Earth program until the end of February.
Edmonton reporter Jesse Cole joins BetaKit’s new Prairies Bureau
Prairies coverage funded through innovative partnership with non-profit YEGAF.
Whitney Rockley, VC and diversity advocate, named to Order of Canada
McRock Capital co-founder was the first woman to lead the CVCA.
GeologicAI acquires Finland’s Lumo Analytics to round out suite of critical minerals sensors
Lumo’s LIBS technique uses lasers to rapidly analyze core rock samples for critical minerals.
Tetra Trust clears another hurdle on its path to launching CADD stablecoin
Successful test saw CADD transferred between National Bank and Wealthsimple.
From sawdust to seed round: ConstructionClock grows from Winnipeg
Contractor-turned-founder David Peters raises $2 million for automated attendance-tracking app.
CVC hits $30-million target for second Saskatchewan-focused fund
Conexus Venture Capital’s first fund made 17 investments in Prairies-based startups.
The Nod asks Canadians to shop the “Real Black Friday” by supporting Black-owned businesses
Community network encourages intentional commerce on Black Friday and year-round.
Conquest Planning’s founder and CEO to step down, tap CRO to take over
Winnipeg FinTech says it has grown to represent 60 percent of Canada’s financial advice market.
Calgary tech talks about a different kind of energy at Innovation Week
15th-anniversary event a showcase for the city’s tech growth.
Ex-Deep Sky science chief co-launches cement decarbonization startup Cura
Phil De Luna joins UBC researcher and Aurora Hydrogen co-founder to develop novel CO₂ removal tech.
Carbonova, SenseNet, Xatoms among cleantech startups named to latest Foresight 50
Fellow first-time honourees also include Hydron Energy, Picketa Systems, Vivid Machines.
Future Summit 2025 to host leaders from NVIDIA, AWS Canada, Alberta government, and more
A closer look at the sessions and power players shaping Future Summit’s inaugural gathering on Nov 18 to 20.
Paytrie spinout Loon raises $3 million to oversee Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin
Calgary-based FinTech startup will become the new issuer of Paytrie’s CADC stablecoin.