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A local company expands its international presence
Strategic partnerships advance critical minerals exploration
Alberta cleantech gains recognition on national stage
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Calgary's Cashew Research wins at TechCrunch Disrupt
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A Canadian women-owned startup just won big at one of the world's top startup competitions. Calgary's Cashew Research took first place in the Enterprise Tech category at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025's Startup Battlefield 200, beating out companies from around the globe. The company uses AI to make market research cheaper and faster—basically trying to give smaller brands the same kind of consumer insights that Fortune 500 companies have always had access to.
CEO Addy Graves and COO Rose Wong built Cashew around a simple question: is there a better way to do market research? Their platform runs consumer studies at a fraction of what traditional research costs, which means mid-sized and smaller brands can actually afford to understand their customers. Graves says the TechCrunch win recognizes their push to make quality research available to everyone, not just the companies with deep pockets.
The win is a big moment for Canadian tech and for women-led startups in enterprise software. Cashew's platform is built to level the playing field between major corporations and emerging brands when it comes to market intelligence.
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🤝 Funding, Deals, and Partnerships
GeologicAI announces strategic partnership and investment in Edge Copper to extend high-resolution decision engineering for critical minerals exploration. The collaboration marks a significant step in applying GeologicAI’s proprietary Resource Exploration Strategies (RXS) offerings to a select group of junior copper exploration companies. GeologicAI
Blackline Safety expands global footprint with new offices in Germany and the UAE. New offices in Cologne and Abu Dhabi strengthen EMEA presence as company showcases connected safety innovations at A+A and ADIPEC 2025. Blackline Safety
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📰 Need To Know
Why Calgary’s innovation economy feels different this time. The shift in Calgary didn’t happen overnight. It built slowly, through hallway conversations, late-night meetings, and a growing sense that the city’s future could look different. Digital Journal
Future Summit 2025 to host leaders from NVIDIA, AWS Canada, Alberta government, and more. A closer look at the sessions and power players shaping Future Summit’s inaugural gathering on Nov 18 to 20. Betakit
New national hub director sets out to empower innovators to solve global challenges. The XPRIZE Canada hub, which officially launched at the University of Calgary in May, under the interim leadership of Dr. Ian Gates, PhD, has named a director. Betakit
Tech talent shines in Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40 class of 2025. These leaders are building companies that make the city more vibrant, viable, and inclusive – and many are advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence and data-driven innovation. Calgary.Tech
From concept to life-changing reality for those with spinal cord injury. UCalgary researcher, Aaron Phillips, reflects on a journey to medical innovation. University of Calgary
Alberta shines bright in 2025 Foresight 50. Canadian cleantech is rapidly reaching market maturity, with many market-ready solutions now deploying, becoming profitable, and solving real-world challenges for industry leaders across the country. Calgary.Tech