Alberta Innovates opens applications to $8 million program for AI integrations into provincial health system
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Alberta Innovates opens applications to $8 million program for AI integrations into provincial health system

Projects eligible for up to $800,000 over three years. Alberta Innovates has launched the enabling better health through artificial intelligence (AI-Better Health) program to…

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Alberta IoT, Movement51 among recipients of Alberta Innovates’ cumulative $13.6-million investment

University of Alberta secured $4.25 million across three projects. Provincial funding agency Alberta Innovates is making a collective $13.6-million investment into 19 projects meant…

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Alberta looks to hydrogen as the “next frontier” in energy, invests $45 million in related technologies

The financing will come via Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta. Alberta is pumping $45 million into hydrogen-related technologies.   The province, best known for…

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Canadian startup struggles continue as Silofit closes up shop, Top Hat and Fable cut staff
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Canadian startup struggles continue with more layoffs, shutdowns

Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…

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Graphite Ventures closes $110-million Fund IV as firm builds its national presence

Graphite has added Albertan LPs and VCs, and recently invested in Montréal-based Maxa. Toronto-based Graphite Ventures has reached $110 million in the final close…

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Alberta tech is on track to outpace 2022 with lively Q2 2023

Alberta tech companies raised $123.8 million through six deals in the second quarter of 2023. Despite experiencing a dip in venture funding and deal…

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Symend closes $54 million CAD to pursue global expansion amid uncertain economic environment
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Review of Alberta Innovates’ Scaleup GAP program shows $147 million raised, 118 jobs created

Scaleup GAP was created in 2021 to bring more tech and business accelerators to Alberta. Over $147 million in investments has been raised and…

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Canada attracts 30,000 tech workers, BDC wants Thrive co-investment partners

Plus: Shopify is building entrepreneurs an AI Sidekick. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important…

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Alberta Technology Minister’s mandate letter appears to support reducing restrictions on title ‘software engineer’

Startups, regulator have been embroiled in a dispute over the title for years. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith appears to have addressed previous concerns that…

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Graphite Ventures secures $10 million from AEC to continue Alberta commitment

The Toronto-based VC firm recently invested in the Calgary startup WaitWell. Toronto-based Graphite Ventures has secured a $10-million investment from provincially-backed Alberta Enterprise Corporation…

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