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Deep-tech startups need persistence, specialized support
Assets such as the University of Alberta and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute have helped Edmonton compete on the deep-tech stage, but unique supports are required to commercialize the breakthrough research emerging from such institutions, Sangeet Brar said after Edmonton Unlimited hosted its first Deep Tech Showcase on June 9.
Lighthouse seeks to pair cardiometabolic problems with solutions
The Alberta Lighthouse Initiative has opened its intake for expressions of interest from health service delivery partners to express a problem in the realm of cardiometabolic health, which innovators will then pitch to solve.
CANDLE Lithium set to bring extraction tech to the world
An Edmonton-based startup with a successful pilot under its belt is now taking its direct lithium extraction technology global.
Amii gets share of federal funding in AI strategy
The federal government's new artificial intelligence strategy, called AI for All, contains $2.3 billion in spending, some of which the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute will share with its sister research institutes, Mila and the Vector Institute.
New procedure adds to Edmonton's weight-loss legacy
A non-surgical procedure at the Royal Alexandra Hospital is the latest local innovation in weight loss, though another looks likely to follow.
Labo Coffee's bulletin board connects adventurers with side quests
A Whyte Avenue coffee shop has launched a quest board to help young people connect with each other while avoiding pressure to monetize their skills.
Social Impact Innovation Hub aims to harness tech talents
A resource-sharing hub for social good is gathering builders for the inaugural Tech For Good Alliance event on June 24 at Arcadia Brewing.
T.rex AI wins Startup TNT investment summit
T.rex AI, a company that seeks to make electrical grids more efficient and reliable, won the finale of Startup TNT's Edmonton investment summit on May 28.
Kidney-transplant company plans to make existing tech obsolete
Almost three decades after being part of the team that revolutionized the transport of kidneys for transplants, the leader of Northernmost is getting close to the green light for a sequel.