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Government of Alberta proposes changes to clear path for tech firms to use ‘software engineer’ title
The province’s new bill follows tech sector clash with engineering regulator. The Government of Alberta has tabled changes designed to enable technology companies in…
Calgary FinTech, Quickly, secures $10 million in equity and debt to help businesses pay promptly
Quickly claims to solve the delayed-payment problem for B2B companies. A Calgary-based FinTech startup that helps small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) unlock capital has secured $10…
Alberta tech is hungry | BetaKit
James Lochrie (Thin Air Labs) and Brett Colvin (Goodlawyer) provide an Alberta tech vibe check. There’s a lot happening in Alberta tech right now. …
Alberta’s tech sector remained resilient in first quarter of 2023
Jobber’s megadeal pushed venture funding over $200 million in the first three months of the year. Venture funding in Alberta’s tech sector has grown…
Doctor-backed Clinify secures $1.5 million to help digitize African medical records
Fuelled by personal tragedy, Michael Omidele aims to transform African healthcare delivery, starting in Nigeria. After the death of a close family member due…
Alberta’s tech winter arrived late but in earnest in Q3 2022
2022 has still already surpassed the previous three years in Alberta venture funding. Following a record-setting second quarter, venture funding in Alberta fell in…
Canadian startup news of the week (6/12/22)
Plus: The results are in for Tobi Lütke at Shopify. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s…
Thin Air Labs secures $20 million in initial close of Prairie-focused venture fund
The Prairie tech firm has targeted $100 million for first fund. Thin Air Labs has secured $20 million CAD in the initial close of…
PayShepherd closes $3.8 million CAD to fuel North American expansion of contractor billing solution
Calgary FinTech firm aims to spot billing mistakes before it’s too late. Calgary-based billing software provider PayShepherd has secured $3.8 million CAD ($3 million…
Alberta’s tech sector coming of age as province sets new venture funding record in Q1 2022
Local and global investors opened their pockets to a growing crop of Alberta tech startups. Alberta’s tech sector showed new signs of maturity in…