In August, Calgary.tech reported that, through the first half of 2024, the province of Alberta surpassed BC—for the first time—in terms of investment dollars attracted, drawing a total of $383 million across 41 deals. “The second quarter of 2024 continued the momentum we saw earlier in the year, with steady venture capital investment,” stated Kim […]
Exro Technologies Reveals Record Revenue and Strategic Partnership Amid Challenges
Exro Technologies achieved record revenues last quarter, the Calgary clean-tech company reported this month, as it faces an emerging legal battle. Established in 2014, Alberta’s Exro develops modern technology for the electric vehicle sector. The publicly traded company’s technologies serve to bridge the performance-cost gap in e-mobility, as demonstrated by the Exro Coil Driver, as […]
Virtuo Releases Beta A.I. Assistant That Can Learn Everything About Your Exact House
Virtuo’s next-generation home management platform is designed to help builders, agents, and lenders deliver exceptional client experiences to homeowners in Canada. This week the Calgary-based company announced the beta release of its latest offering in the field, HomieAI. Virtuo’s HomieAI is the first generative artificial intelligence app trained specifically on individual homes, according to the […]
As Regulations Shift and Tighten, Verano.AI Seeks to Simplify Compliance in Canada
Compliance regulations are seldom simple—in fact, they might be more complicated than ever. A company based in Calgary possessing “deep knowledge of the many challenges and complexities with highly regulated industries” is developing products that automate regulatory compliance workflows through artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Verano.AI offers a suite of solutions to streamline the […]
ZayZoon Cultivates a ‘High-Performance Culture’ as Fintech Platform Grows Rapidly
ZayZoon this week announced a senior appointment to its executive suite as the Calgary-based earned wage access platform ranks among North America’s fastest-growing firms. Agata Zasada will now serve ZayZoon as Senior Vice President of People and Culture. Zasada was recently recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Chief People and Culture Officers for 2024 […]
ZayZoon, Verano, and Tacit Edge Among Winners at Start Alberta Tech Awards 2024
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. […]
How Alberta’s Job Autopilot Hires A.I. to Get You Hired Faster and Easier
Turbulence in Canada’s job market is high this year, and may stay so for a while as national and global economic uncertainties linger. Seeking to alleviate some of the friction found in today’s hiring market is Job Autopilot, which leverages artificial intelligence to help Canadians land work efficiently. Job Autopilot claims to outsmart employers’ robots […]
Binoloop’s Tally is an AI Assistant That Evaluates Proposals in Minutes, Not Days
A startup launched in Calgary in 2023 is utilizing artificial intelligence to reduce the time and effort of evaluating requests for proposals by up to 75%. Binoloop, founded last year by chief executive officer Purvaja Soochit and chief of technology Kanishk Patel, has developed a flagship product dubbed Tally. Tally is designed to automate the […]
Moovez Taps into Canada’s Gig Economy with On-Demand Moving Service Platform
“Moving is awesome!” said no one ever. Whether dealing with condo tower elevator nightmares to managing multiple trucks stuffed with the vast contents of a full house, the experience of moving from one abode to another is seldom as smooth or simple as we naively hope. Reducing the friction impacting that process is the motivation […]
Rethinking Real Estate, TraceRent Utilizes A.I. for Dynamic Property Pricing Platform
Calgary’s thriving tech scene will take centre stage this week as the much-anticipated Launch Party of Innovation Week YYC brings together the city’s most promising tech startups. That list includes TraceRent. The fledgling firm, established earlier this year, offers a digital pricing solution tailored to real estate companies. “In today’s fast-paced market, staying ahead of […]