A new cybersecurity program to support research and education in Canada; Montreal’s Element AI acquired by Silicon Valley, and the Centre for Regulatory Innovation brings a whole-of-government approach to innovation and competition.
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Merck and TEC Edmonton partner to create health innovation incubator
Merck Canada Inc has tagged TEC Edmonton to establish a business incubator linking Alberta-based health tech firms to the health research expertise of…
CAIP awards $6 million to Alberta organizations
The Univ of Alberta and two partners have been awarded $6 million over five years for the delivery of incubator and accelerator services for firms in the health and energy sectors. The funding comes from the Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP) which is providing $100 million in funding to 15 organizations across Canada (R$,…
iNovia inks agreements with Alberta institutions
iNovia Capital — formerly MSBi Capital — is implementing its strategic plan to expand beyond its Quebec base with a series of collaborative agreements with several academic institutions, primarily in Alberta. The seed and early-stage venture capital fund recently launched its $107-million iNovia Investment Fund II LP and has signed cooperation agreements with AVAC Ltd,…
TEC Edmonton and UTI boost entrepreneurial activity
TEC Edmonton and University Technologies International (UTI) are pooling resources and $3.2 million over three years to create Ingenuity Enterprise. The organization will deliver five programs aimed at educating and training Alberta entrepreneurs, promoting an entrepreneurial culture and increasing the flow of university start-ups. TEC Edmonton will focus on northern Alberta while UTI will focus…