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NTWIST claims top prize at Startup TNT's Investment Summit VII
A company that uses AI to help mining operations save money and decrease greenhouse-gas emissions, won the Edmonton portion of Startup TNT's Investment Summit VII.
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Drug-manufacturing facility seen as catalyst for pharma development
The $80.5 million in federal money going into the Edmonton-based Canadian Critical Drug Initiative will do more than secure a domestic supply of crucial medications and support the commercialization of new drug discoveries, says the head of Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API).
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Startup TNT makes it rain on the Prairies
Three Western Canadian startups will get tens of thousands of dollars in investment, and at least six more will get smaller cheques, after pitching at Startup TNT's three sector-specific summits on March 23.
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Tech delegation to SXSW a success, say participants
Tech entrepreneurs who attended SXSW with Alberta Innovates say they made important new connections to customers, investors, and partners.
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Bloom reflects on awards and previews investment summit
Episode 37 of Taproot's podcast on innovation in Edmonton looks back at the ASTech Awards and looks ahead to Startup TNT's next investment summit.
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Founders and funders seek common understanding in maturing investment scene
The startup investing scene in Edmonton has evolved over the past three years, but venture capital's purpose is still not as well understood as it could be, says the co-organizer of an event that brought entrepreneurs and investors together during Edmonton Startup Week.
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Bigger Edmonton contingent joins Plug and Play Alberta's second batch
Six Edmonton-area companies and another with Edmonton roots have been accepted into the second cohort of Plug and Play Alberta's accelerator.
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Startup TNT creates shared space for investors downtown
Startup TNT has moved into a new space on 104 Street with a vision to get more investors together in one place and get more deals flowing in the city.
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Sprout.vc invests in telehealth startup Care2Talk
Edmonton-based venture capital firm Sprout.vc has invested in a health-tech communications company called Care2Talk, bringing the Victoria startup's fundraise to $1 million.
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