New angel group launches to inject early-stage capital into Western Canada tech startups
A new angel organization has formed with an aim to expand access to capital for early-stage tech entrepreneurs in Western Canada. This week, Calgary-based…
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Uniting the Prairies to be held virtually in September
Uniting the Prairies (UP), a tech conference that aims to bring together and elevate tech communities in Canada’s Prairies region, has announced it will…
Government invests $2.1 million to support Francophone businesses in Western Canada
The federal government is investing $2.1 million in four economic development organizations that support Francophone businesses in Western Canada. Of the $2.1 million investment,…
Lumeca Health, SaskTel partner to provide residents of Cowessess First Nation virtual care
Lumeca Health, a Regina-based healthtech startup, has partnered with telecommunications company SaskTel to make virtual healthcare more accessible for residents of Cowessess First Nation….
Saskatchewan’s startup ecosystem will not bounce back like mature tech markets
Let me preface this post with the following: all opinions are my own; I’m optimistic Saskatchewan’s tech ecosystem will prevail, but we have a…
Health Canada expedites approval of 1QBit chest radiography AI tool to help fight COVID-19
Health Canada has expedited the approval of an artificial intelligence-powered chest radiography tool, developed by Vancouver-based quantum software startup 1QBit. The approval from the…
Lumeca approved to operate as virtual healthcare services provider in Saskatchewan
Regina-based virtual healthcare startup Lumeca has received approval from the Government of Saskatchewan to provide virtual healthcare services to the province’s residents. Lumeca is…
Uniting the Prairies postpones conference due to COVID-19 outbreak
Uniting the Prairies, a tech conference that aims to bring together and elevate tech communities in Canada’s Prairies region, has announced it is postponing…
Broad Street Bulls VC launches $2.5 million fund to support early stage Prairie startups
Broad Street Bull VC (BSB), a Regina-based firm that invests in innovative companies in Saskatchewan and the Prairies, has launched its second fund with…
Eight Prairie startups to watch in 2020
In 2019, I put together the first Prairie Startups to Watch article for BetaKit. Last year was a great year for Prairie startups, and…
Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership receives $240,000 to launch Trade Accelerator Program
The Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), a corporation that aims to increase Saskatchewan’s export activities, has received a $240,000 investment from the federal…
Conexus hits $30 million fund target to support “forgotten” startups
The Conexus Venture Capital Fund, launched earlier this year by the Regina-based Conexus Credit Union, has reached its $30 million fund target, as the…
Government helping create network to address procurement barrier in Canadian healthtech
CAN Health Network, a $20 million proposed project that aims to help healthtech companies to commercialize their technologies, has received an initial $7 million…