Business
Recent work tagged business
Sprout Fund II nears $10M target to put into seed-stage tech companies
Sprout Fund is quickly approaching the goal for its second fund, which will eventually provide momentum to a new group of seed-stage tech companies in Western Canada.
Continue reading
Wyvern raises US$4.5M, enters Y Combinator
Edmonton-based space company Wyvern has been accepted into the Y Combinator technology accelerator, and has closed an oversubscribed seed round for US$2.25 million, led by MaC Venture Capital, in addition to US$2.25 million in pre-seed funding and support from the federal government.
Continue reading
Downtown daycares in danger of succumbing to pandemic
As Edmontonians weather a fifth wave of the pandemic, the prolonged closure of many downtown offices has left daycares in the heart of the city struggling to stay open.
Continue reading
New Alberta pre-accelerator announces first cohort
Alberta's new pre-accelerator for tech-focused startups has announced its first cohort and its official name: Alberta Catalyzer.
Continue reading
Awn Kitchen survives setbacks with community support
Nothing could have prepared Kaelin Whittaker for the challenges she would encounter while trying to build her business, Awn Kitchen, in the middle of a pandemic. But she's still standing, and her latest shift has been greeted with tremendous support.
Continue reading
Entos and Lilly sign agreement to research and develop new brain-disease therapies
Edmonton-based Entos Pharmaceuticals has signed an agreement with Eli Lilly, giving the American pharmaceutical company exclusive rights to Entos's Fusogenix PLV technology for $50 million now and up to $400 million in the future.
Continue reading
Vintage Fork survives pivot, prepares for new home
Restaurant turned online tea shop Vintage Fork is preparing to move into a new brick and mortar location this summer at the Barto Residence.
Continue reading
Edmonton's startup ecosystem looks forward to more gatherings and investment growth in 2022
Edmonton's startup community is expecting 2022 to offer more clarity for the ecosystem, a surge of grassroots gatherings and initiatives, and opportunities to build upon successes from 2021.
Continue reading
Chinatown Dining Week set to return with more restaurants than ever
Chinatown Dining Week is back Jan. 13 to 23 to introduce Edmontonians to a diverse array of family-owned restaurants and give the area a much-needed boost during the slower winter months.
Continue reading