Tech hub watch: Genesis loses its CEO, Edmonton Unlimited welcomes a new one

Edmonton Unlimited has announced the appointment of Tom Viinikka as its new CEO.  Viinikka will assume…

Alberta earmarks $55 million to build tech, science hub at the University of Calgary

The Government of Alberta has committed $55 million in its 2024 budget for a new multidisciplinary…

Four Canadian companies selected to Comcast SportsTech Accelerator

Four Canadian tech startups have been selected to join Comcast NBCUniversal’s 2024 SportsTech Accelerator.  The accelerator…

ZayZoon, Symend, Peggy named to CIX’s top early-stage, growth startup lists

The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) has announced its list of top 20 early and top 10…

OpenHouse.ai raises $1.5 million for house-planning and marketing tool

Calgary-based proptech startup OpenHouse.ai has raised $1.5 million for its AI-powered house planning and marketing platform…

Maple VC backs Canadian-founded Dexa’s $6-million seed round

In December 2021, San Francisco venture capital (VC) firm Maple VC secured $16.5 million USD for…

University of Alberta targets $50 million with new innovation fund, announces first investment in AI system control startup

The University of Alberta has launched a new donor-backed innovation fund to invest in local startups,…

Neo Financial, Jobber, WaitWell among winners of sixth annual Start Alberta Tech Awards

Twelve awards were handed out to companies and members of Alberta’s tech ecosystem at the Start…

Flying Fish Partners appoints Tiffany Linke-Boyko as principal for Canada, secures $7.5 million from AEC

American venture capital (VC) firm Flying Fish Partners has appointed former Startup Edmonton CEO Tiffany Linke-Boyko…

Applications close May 31 for Amii’s AI program for women and gender-diverse people

The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) has opened applications for the second edition of its Kickstart…