Innovation Saskatchewan is responsible for implementing the province’s innovation priorities and helping grow Saskatchewan’s tech sector. Effective April 2022, this includes operation of the Innovation Place technology parks in Saskatoon and Regina.
Year In Review
Saskatchewan Tech Sector Smashes Expectations For 2021
Our year-end roundup celebrating success and sharing stories from our park community in 2021!
December 20, 2021
Interview with GIFS CEO Dr. Steve Webb
GIFS’ Engineering Biology Platform Is Revolutionizing Agri-Food Tech
GIFS Executive Director and CEO Dr. Steve Webb discusses how GIFS' technology platform will help Canada become a leader in engineering biology.
December 6, 2021
Interview with GIFS CEO Dr. Steve Webb
The Global Institute for Food Security’s OPAL Platform Advances Ag Tech
We spoke with GIFS Executive Director and CEO Dr. Steve Webb about how OPAL's game-changing technology will have huge positive impacts in the Saskatchewan tech sector.
December 6, 2021
PrairiesCan Invests $1.5 Million In The Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership
GAAP supports early-stage agri-food companies with facilities, training, mentorship, concierge services and investment.
November 12, 2021
Q+A with Innovation Saskatchewan team
Innovation Saskatchewan Is Taking SK Tech To The Next Level
We spoke with the Innovation Saskatchewan team about why the Saskatchewan tech sector is primed for success, how to foster innovation in tech and so much more.
November 10, 2021
Meet the Tenants
Digital Integration Centre of Excellence
DICE director Dr. Terry Peckham tells us how DICE will enhance the innovation ecosystem in Saskatchewan and why they're all about connection and collaboration.
November 5, 2021
Rivercity Innovations Wins 2021 SABEX Entrepreneurship Award
Rivercity Innovations is doing incredible work in the Saskatchewan tech sector and beyond!
October 22, 2021
DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2021 STIC Awards Applications Are Now Open!
The STIC awards celebrate the people, projects and products leading science and tech in Saskatoon and that means you! Apply by October 22.
September 22, 2021
Advance Your Company Or Portfolio With The TNT Investment Summit
At least one Saskatchewan company will receive a $150,000 investment on top of excellent opportunities for additional side deals, valuable education and networking.
September 14, 2021
Find The Right Funding Opportunity For Your Company
There are lots of great opportunities to secure additional money to help fund your next great idea or deepen your development on a current project.
September 9, 2021
Meet the Tenants
Insight Plant Health Founder and President Dave Greenshields tells us about the newly formed company and its goal to provide plant health solutions.
September 7, 2021
New Partnership Programs For Innovation Place Tenants!
We are excited to announce Twilio, Wagepoint and ChartMogul are added to our partnership programs for Innovation Place tenants.
August 26, 2021
PrairiesCan Invests Big In Innovation In The Prairies
The new regional development agency represents a targeted approach to economic growth with $149 million in core funding and an increased network across the Prairies.
August 6, 2021
Meet the Tenants
Axon Software has 38+ years of experience in the trucking software industry and is the only trucking company software that is fully integrated in realtime.
August 6, 2021
Apply To The Great Saskatchewan Pitch Marathon: DEADLINE EXTENDED!
The Great Saskatchewan Pitch Marathon is an all-day community event for Saskatchewan’s startup companies happening August 19 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
July 22, 2021
Meet the Tenants
Meet HQC! HQC is an independent organization that has been accelerating improvement in health care across the province since 2002.
July 22, 2021
NSBA Business Builder Awards: Applications Now Open!
The NSBA Business Builder Awards celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of those in the business community.
July 14, 2021
Nominate An Outstanding Business Or Organization For A SABEX Award: DEADLINE EXTENDED
The SABEX Awards is Saskatoon’s premier business awards program honouring Saskatoon businesses and non-profit organizations.
June 3, 2021
SOCO Helps Grow Saskatchewan’s Tech Sector During Milestone Anniversary Year
Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation (SOCO) released its 2020/21 Annual Report, highlighting the technology parks’ role in helping grow Saskatchewan’s technology sector in an unprecedented fiscal year.
July 5, 2021
Meet the Tenants
Meet Calian, Advanced Technologies! Calian, Advanced Technologies is a global supplier of communication systems, products and services.
June 9, 2021
Interview with Ethical Digital CEO Katrina German
Ethical Digital Wants To Save The Internet
How can we build a better future for the Internet? Ethical Digital has a few ideas.
June 8, 2021
Prairie Tech Sector Receives Millions In Federal Funding
A new Prairie-focused RDA received $146M in funding and the new BSP program provided over $11M to 11 Saskatchewan businesses.
June 4, 2021
Nominate An Outstanding Business Or Organization For A SABEX Award
The SABEX Awards is Saskatoon’s premier business awards program honouring Saskatoon businesses and non-profit organizations.
June 3, 2021
Celebrating Possibilities This Canadian Innovation Week
Expert advice on how to help your company turn its vision into a reality.
May 17, 2021
Interview with Co.Labs Executive Director Matt Stefan
Co.Labs Is Ready To Support The Future of Saskatchewan Tech
We spoke with Executive Director Matt Stefan about generating investment opportunities for startups, expanding Saskatchewan's sphere of influence and more.
May 14, 2021
SalonScale’s Alicia Soulier Nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Award
Congratulations to Alicia Soulier for her nomination in the Entrepreneurship category.
May 7, 2021
Meet the Tenants
Meet Innovation Saskatchewan! Innovation Saskatchewan works with the technology sector to provide advice on opportunities for research, development, science and technology.
April 30, 2021
Innovation Place Tenants Nominated For WESK Entrepreneur Awards
Congratulations to Valerie Sluth at Praxis Consulting, Serese Selanders at SolusGuard and ORA and Monique Simair at Maven!
April 23, 2021
Technology Roundtable
Innovation Place Tenants Celebrate Earth Day
How can you take care of the earth? Our tenants give us some ideas and tell us how they're celebrating Earth Day.
April 22, 2021
AGF and SAIF Applications due April 30
If you have game-changing innovations, apply for funding from the Agtech Growth Fund or Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund.
April 16, 2021
Tech Tips
Three Ways To Incorporate A Customer Focus Into Your Startup To Gain Success
A customer-centric company always wins! Increase your chance of success with these three tips.
April 16, 2021
Genome Prairie Partners with Sask Polytech to Bring Genome360 Initiative to Saskatchewan
The partnership aims to support increased hands-on genomics training capabilities and help bring the Genome360 initiative to Saskatchewan.
April 8, 2021
Prairie Tech Ready to Grow After Successful Seed Rounds
Three startups raised a combined $2.45M in separate seed rounds, including Saskatchewan-based Rivercity Innovations and BrewNinja.
April 8, 2021
Meet the Tenants
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
Meet SHRF! SHRF is the provincial funding agency that funds, supports and promotes the impact of health research that matters to Saskatchewan.
April 5, 2021
Scale Your Company Faster With Communitech Outposts
We spoke with the Head of Communitech Outposts, Azhar Janjua, about how the program helps companies in Canada hire internationally and scale faster.
March 26, 2021
Meet the Tenants
Meet Ag-West Bio! It aims to grow biobusiness in Saskatchewan and is one of Innovation Place's first tenants.
March 26, 2021
SHRF Solutions Program Invests Over $1M in Health Research
SHRF’s new Solutions Program aims to mobilize the research community to address timely Saskatchewan health challenges.
March 18, 2021
Tech Tips
3 Questions to Assess Candidate Fit with Company Culture
Here are three questions HR Consultant Dawn Hilrud asks employers to determine the types of individuals that thrive within their company culture.
March 18, 2021
Interview with Ag-West Bio CEO Karen Churchill
Ag-West Bio Supports Future Agri-Food Leaders
We spoke with Ag-West Bio CEO Karen Churchill about new programs that will help the agri-food sector translate its success to the global stage.
March 15, 2021
NRGene and GIFS Help Map Broad Genetic Diversity of Canola Crop
The International Canola Pan-genome Consortium announced the successful mapping of the canola pan-genome.
March 11, 2021
Interview with NorQuin Farm Service Agronomist Liam O'Halloran
NorQuin Fuels Agricultural Innovation for Researchers and Consumers
We spoke with Liam O'Halloran, Farm Service Agronomist at NorQuin, about interbreeding new varieties of quinoa and why this research is important.
March 5, 2021
Tech Tips
Three Social Media Self Care Tips
Things are pretty intense online lately. Digital Marketing Strategist Katrina German shares her tricks to help keep you sane online.
March 5, 2021
Interview with NRGene Head of Genomics Masood Rizvi
NRGene is on the Cutting Edge of Agricultural Innovation
We spoke with Masood Rizvi, Head of Genomics at NRGene Canada, about why Saskatchewan is a powerhouse for Ag Tech and the positive impacts of genomic plant breeding.
March 1, 2021
Meet the Tenants
Meet Praxis Consulting! Praxis is a full-service management consulting firm that has been in the business for 21 years.
February 25, 2021
Tech Tips
How to Fix Your Biggest Marketing Mistakes
Are you making these common marketing mistakes? Don't worry! We can help you fix them.
February 18, 2021
VeriGrain: Closing the Gap in Ag Tech
VeriGrain identified a big gap in Ag Tech: inaccurate grain sampling. Luckily, their automated grain sampling and data management system has the solution.
February 11, 2021
Nominations Now Open for the 2021 CANIE Awards
The CANIE Awards aim to celebrate the excellence and outstanding impact of innovators, entrepreneurs and enterprise support organizations across Canada.
February 11, 2021
Meet the Tenants
We caught up with Katrina German back in July! Learn more about how KatrinaGerman.com makes good ideas louder through digital marketing strategy.
February 5, 2021
Tech Tips
Five Ways for Startups and Founders to Move Fast
Are you a new founder or startup looking to move fast (and keep it legal)? Startup and tech lawyer Joe Gill shares his Top 5 Ways to Move Fast and we’re counting them down!
February 3, 2021
StrikeUP 2021 Digital Conference for Women Entrepreneurs on March 4
We are proud to partner with and support #StrikeUP2021. Registration is free and the conference is open to all to attend!
January 28, 2021
Tech Tips
Three Steps for Building a Stronger Company Culture
A strong company culture starts with strong leadership. Here's three steps to help you start the journey.
January 22, 2021
Arctic Shelf Revolutionizes the Workplace Refrigerator
Dawson Norrish set out to redesign the refrigerator for campuses. After launching in February 2020, he pivoted to redesign for the workplace and a pandemic.
January 25, 2021
WESK Technology Symposium on February 4
A great panel of speakers, including Katherine Regnier of Coconut and Melanie Morrison of BetterCart, for everyone interested in tech entrepreneurship.
January 27, 2021
Applications Open for Valhalla Investment Summit
The Valhalla Investment Summit gives startups a chance to receive $100,000+ in seed funding.
January 15, 2021
Co.Labs Accepting Applications for 2021 Spring Co.Launch
Have an idea for the next big thing in tech? Apply for the 2021 Spring Co.Launch program by January 17.
January 8, 2021
Innovation Saskatchewan and Foresight Launch Cleantech Accelerator Program
The six-week long programs focus on early-stage and established cleantech companies. Applications due January 15.
January 7, 2021
Introducing Our New Video Series: Brain Bites
Being successful in the tech sector is about more than just tech.
January 7, 2021