The act of doing laundry isn’t as exciting as television shows like Friends make it seem—laundromat scenes tend to play out duller than “The One with the East German Laundry Detergent” depicts, and in-home laundry (while convenient) is even less riveting on average. But more convenient yet, and perhaps even exciting, is laundry pickup and […]
Calgary’s OraQ Envisions Tech-Driven Future for Canadian Dentistry
A team of entrepreneurs and healthcare experts is seeking to improve dentistry in Canada through adoption of emerging technology. OraQ offers a clinical decision support system that aims to improve patient care through leveraging AI and machine learning in the dental sector. The Calgary-based startup was founded by Dr. Amreesh Khanna, Dr. Mike Parchewsky, and […]
Calgary Startup AITHR Targets Inefficiencies in Subprime Auto Lending
Up to one-third of Canadians have credit scores poor enough to render them “subprime” borrowers in the eyes of traditional lenders, which can make things such as securing a loan for a car challenging. A startup founded in Calgary is looking to alleviate pressure in Canada’s automotive industry by streamlining inventory access and empowering financing […]
Calgary Startup huumans Revolutionizes Financial Data Management with Smart Accounting Solutions
Your financial data tells a story—but not if it’s gathered and analyzed through piecemeal and patchwork solutions, says a Canadian technology startup. Halifax-born huumans is aiming to help businesses understand their data through smart accounting. The bookkeeping-as-a-service platform encourages all businesses to migrate toward digital accounting solutions for a variety of reasons. “While paper can […]
Collegium Streamlines Real Estate Development Through Digitization, Collaboration
An Alberta-born technology platform is rendering real estate development a data-driven process in an effort to unite a “fractured industry” through next-generation digital tools. Calgary-based Collegium brings together architects, engineers, financiers and insurers, and construction and tradesmen on one platform, providing an end-to-end real estate development process. The Canadian company combines Artificial Intelligence and the […]
Calgary Tech Startup Crunches Big Data for Canadian Cannabis Industry
A company based in Calgary is collecting real-time data from thousands of Canadian retail websites to offer a repository of trends and consumer insight for those seeking to leverage actionable intelligence into a business advantage. Neobi says its tech is trusted by top-performing teams in Canadian cannabis to provide a data solution that addresses their most […]
University Innovation Fund Unveils Initial Investment in Edmonton Startup
The University of Alberta this month launched an investment fund targeting startup ventures that are working to solve challenges while diversifying the province’s economy by providing support for entrepreneurs across the region. Supported by both private donors and public partners, The U of A Innovation Fund intends to work with startups to mobilize the university’s […]
University of Alberta Launches $50M Innovation Fund Targeting AI, Ag-Tech Startups
The University of Alberta has launched an investment fund targeting startup ventures that are working to solve challenges while diversifying the province’s economy by providing support for entrepreneurs across the region. The U of A Innovation Fund, supported by both private donors and public partners, intends to work with startups to mobilize the university’s research […]
Latest Addy Project Looks to Revitalize Historical Carson Block in Calgary
Born in Vancouver in 2018, addy took some time to expand beyond the borders of beautiful BC as it figured out of the gears of its platform. In 2020, addy fully launched, and by the end of the year had tapped the Alberta market by releasing an opportunity to invest in an industrial park in the […]
Calgary Tech Startup WaitWell Replaces Messy Lineups with Efficient Queues
A queue management software startup offering “infinitely customizable” modules is having a strong year. In July, Calgary-based WaitWell secured seed funding from Toronto’s Graphite Ventures and Edmonton’s Accelerate Fund III. Chief executive officer Steve Vander Meulen marked the transaction as a “significant milestone” for his young company, which is using the influx of capital to “expand our […]