UBC makes a $3-billion pledge to drive solutions and discoveries; upskilling Canada’s cell and gene therapy manufacturing capacity, Dr. Gilles Brassard wins prestigious US Breakthrough Award, and more.
Topic: early-stage funding
Demand for ‘natural’ drives new $50M fund for early-stage Canadian tech companies
NPC Ventures is a $50-million investment fund for early-stage Canadian companies developing naturally-derived alternatives to synthetic products. The fund is led by Kristi Miller, who says she believes there exists a “tremendous opportunity for Canadian companies to meet this exponential demand for ‘natural’.”
Alberta agri-food sector gets a boost with launch of new research and innovation network
A new $108.5-million technology and agri-food research and innovation network, supported by the federal government and industry, is expected to begin operations by the end of this month. Alberta Innovates’ Inventures conference also highlighted a new $40 funding challenge from Emissions Reduction Alberta to accelerate technology innovation in agriculture, agri-food and forestry.
Alberta Innovation Corridor co-chairs urge immediate provincial help for struggling startups
The Alberta government needs to provide immediate help to high-potential startups in the province struggling with the COVID-19 crisis, say the co-chairs of the Alberta Innovation Corridor.
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