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In-real-life adventures at Inventures
Faaiza Ramji tells new co-host Karen Unland about her experience at Inventures in Calgary, and they discuss some wins for Edmonton companies at the conference. Then ge...
Fuelling with endurance chocolate
We're joined by Kristyn Carriere, co-founder of Seven Summits Snacks. The company's endurance and superfood chocolate has helped it land a spot in the semi-finals of t...
Applying AI to craft beer
We're joined by Kirk Zembal, co-founder of Blindman Brewing, and David Chan, product lead for industry at the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, to discuss how Bl...
Redefining innovation through everyday essentials
We're joined by two women founders to talk about reinventing everyday essentials, and how they've navigated building their companies in an innovation ecosystem that's ...
Bringing products to life, investing in social issues, and Uniting the Prairies
We talk about a product design company that's taking off after a tough few years, and a new venture capital fund made its first investment in Areto Labs. Plus, a flurr...
Helping food entrepreneurs find the recipe for success
A co-founder of The Public Food Hub stops by to discuss what it takes to connect food makers to food lovers, wherever they live, and how this made-in-Edmonton platform...
How Environmental Material Science is 'making soil happy again'
The CEO of Environmental Material Science joins us to talk about winning Startup TNT's Cleantech Investment Summit and how his company's soil remediation technology is...
A pizza pivot, raising funds, and wrapping up Y Combinator
A recent raise by PulseMedica that'll fund its first clinical trial, and space-data company Wyvern wrapped up Y Combinator. Plus, an esports program at Vimy Ridge Acad...
From the footpath to a freeze-dried food company
We meet the founder of Flat Out Feasts, a local company that says it's the first in the province to receive approval to produce freeze-dried meals. Plus, the Cleantech...
Philanthropic innovation and a community look-ahead
We learn about innovation at the Edmonton Community Foundation and say goodbye to its retiring CEO. Plus, a look at what’s coming up over the next few months in the ec...
Monitoring Ukraine, a new community kitchen, and innovative COVID tests
We talk about how samdesk is offering its AI-powered monitoring and alerts to those who need to stay informed about what's happening in Ukraine. Plus, announcing the t...
Airport strawberries and celebrating female entrepreneurs
We talk to the CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs about why female entrepreneurs are crucial to bolster the post-pandemic economy. Plus, the first commercial strawberr...
Investing in the region, the workforce, and the startup ecosystem
We talk to Startup TNT co-founder Zack Storms about its business model and building long-term sustainability. Plus, Startup Edmonton welcomes its fifth Propel cohort, ...
AI talent, cleantech aspirations, and innovating at the EIA
This week we examine how the Edmonton International Airport is building its business in a way that positions it at the heart of supporting and developing innovation in...
Going to space to get to net-zero
Space data startup Wyvern joins us to talk about equity in tech, tackling climate change, and developing its hyperspectral imaging technology. Plus we'll look at how a...
AI dreams, airport innovations, and a departing founder
Bloom interviews Lejjy Gafour, co-founder and former CEO of cellular agriculture startup Future Fields, about his move to CULT Food Science. Plus, a new joint venture ...
Introducing Bloom
Co-hosts Faaiza Ramji and Emily Rendell-Watson talk about how they'll cover innovation in Edmonton each week, and their backgrounds, including why they care about what...
Bloom: Trailer
This weekly series will cover innovation in Edmonton and how the ecosystem is growing. We'll bring you commentary and analysis on the latest news plus what we're keepi...