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ZayZoon, Verano, and Tacit Edge Among Winners at Start Alberta Tech Awards 2024

November 21, 2024 by Knowlton Thomas Leave a Comment

The Start Alberta Tech Awards have announced their annual recognition technological innovation and entrepreneurship within the province.

The 7th annual Awards took place on November 20 at Studio Bell in Calgary, honouring individuals and organizations for their contributions to Alberta’s tech sector.

Winners this year reflect Alberta’s diverse ecosystem, highlighting fintechs, medical innovators, and more.

Below, a summary of the night’s victors, many of whom are inked in the annals of Calgary.tech:

  • Scaleup of the Year: ZayZoon
  • Leader of the Year Award: Pierre Lemire of Kent Imaging
  • Digital Talent Champion: April Hicke and Marissa McNeelands of Toast
  • A100 One to Watch: Verano.AI
  • Most Promising Founder: Clay Swerdelian of Verano.AI
  • Ecosystem Supporter of the Year: Ha Nguyen of Migr8
  • Woman in Tech: Jana Rieger of True Angle
  • Investor of the Year: Jacques LaPointe of Metiquity Ventures
  • Impact Award: Christa Hill of Tacit Edge
  • Deal of the Year: ClearSky Global
  • VCAA Rod Charko Service Award: Pierre Doyon, Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta

Start Alberta is run by A100 and Dealroom, Start Alberta provides real-time data for founders, investors, corporates and government stakeholders, cataloguing the regional tech ecosystem. The organization is supported by Platform Calgary, AEC, and the Venture Capital Association of Alberta, among other community partners.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: A100, ClearSky Global, Metiquity Ventures, Migr8, Platform Calgary, Tacit Edge, Verano.ai, ZayZoon

About Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton Thomas is Editor-in-Chief of The Midway Advance and Senior Writer for Calgary.tech. Over more than a decade of journalism, he has penned thousands of articles and dozens of essays on technology, health, and culture across a variety of publications.

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