March 2021 – Technology Alberta

Entos Pharmaceuticals Partners with Alberta Cell Therapy Manufacturing and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute to Manufacture and Ready its COVID-19 DNA Vaccine for Clinical Trials

March 26, 2021 Fatema 0

Entos Pharmaceuticals (Entos), a biotechnology company developing genetic medicines with its Fusogenix nucleic acid delivery platform, is excited to work with Alberta Cell Therapy Manufacturing and The Ottawa Hospital’s Biotherapeutics Manufacturing Centre to manufacture and ready doses of Entos’ made-in-Canada Covigenix VAX-001 vaccine for upcoming clinical trials at the Canadian […]

What tech and innovation are getting — and not getting — in Alberta’s budget

March 26, 2021 Fatema 0

Alberta’s 2021 budget is placing an increased spotlight on the technology and innovation sector, setting it up to be a key player in the province’s efforts to stabilize after COVID-19. Much of the industry is calling the budget a step in the right direction but say the government could have done more […]

Government of Canada supports the development of an innovative technology to help the Canadian steel industry

March 26, 2021 Fatema 0

The Government of Canada turned to the private sector to find ways to improve the end-to-end traceability of the steel supply chain in Canada. By doing so, the government is using its advantage as the country’s single-largest purchaser of Canadian goods and services to support the growth of homegrown innovators […]

Dealcloser secures $1.75M seed round from US-based investment firm, Bryce Catalyst

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Dealcloser, a transaction management hub for legal professionals, announces today that it has closed a $1.75M seed round from Bryce Catalyst. Founded in 2017, dealcloser is a legal tech platform that automates and modernizes the deal closing process. Unlike the old fashioned, manual way of closing deals, dealcloser helps corporate lawyers […]

COVID-Fuelled Growth Sees EdTech Startup Showbie Raise $7.5 Million CAD Series A Extension

March 26, 2021 Fatema 0

Edmonton-based hybrid learning platform Showbie has added $7.5 million CAD to its Series A as the startup aims to take advantage of the accelerated adoption of new classroom technologies due to the pandemic. The fresh capital brings Showbie’s total funding for its Series A round to $12.5 million. The startup initially raised […]

Technology Alberta FIRST Jobs Program Update

March 26, 2021 Fatema 0

The End of March will see the completion of the 10-week journey that 55 Young Professionals have taken with over 50 Alberta entrepreneurial tech companies, through the part-time FIRST Jobs Program. These companies have stepped up to offer opportunities that will help retain talent in Alberta from across Alberta’s post-secondaries […]

Major investment from Shell helps U of A biofuel spinoff company build commercial-scale production plant

March 26, 2021 Fatema 0

Forge Hydrocarbons, a University of Alberta spinoff company producing renewable gasoline and diesel, has received a major investment from Shell Ventures to help build a $30-million, industrial-scale production plant. Forge uses technology developed by U of A scientist David Bressler that converts waste fats and oils into hydrocarbons used to produce biofuels. The […]