Calgary-based Cashew has raised new funding to support the next phase of its growth as the AI-powered market research startup builds what it calls “the future of research-led strategy and content.” Calgary.tech named Cashew one of 10 homegrown Calgary startups to watch in 2026. The company did not disclose the size of the raise or […]
ZS2 Technologies Lands $2.7M to Scale Climate-Resilient Homebuilding Solutions
Calgary-based ZS2 Technologies is scaling up production of its advanced panelized housing solutions with support from a new federal investment aimed at accelerating homebuilding innovation. The construction technology company has received more than $2.7 million through the Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative, a PrairiesCan program designed to support made-in-Canada approaches to building more homes faster. The […]
NanoTess Brings Advanced Wound Care to the Stampede Chutes
Calgary biotechnology startup NanoTess is bringing its made-in-Calgary wound care technology to the chutes at this year’s Calgary Stampede. The company’s NanoSALV Catalytic product will be used by the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sport Medicine team to support rodeo athletes dealing with friction burns, skin abrasions, blisters, puncture wounds, lacerations, sutured injuries, and surgical incisions. Powered […]
LeX Technologies Launches AI Platform for Safer Enterprise Research
Calgary-based LeX Technologies has launched a new AI platform aimed at one of the biggest problems facing businesses experimenting with artificial intelligence: how to use AI on internal knowledge without putting sensitive information at risk. The company this week announced LeX AI, a patent-pending architecture designed to help enterprises search and interpret internal documents, policies, […]
Anchorbase Raises $2M to Bring AI Automation to Back-Office Workflows
Calgary-based Anchorbase has raised USD $2 million to help mid-market businesses modernize back-office work without replacing the software they already use. The pre-seed round was backed by U.S. fintech investors Cambrian VC and TTV Capital. Anchorbase says the funding will support continued product development, deeper integrations with systems of record, expanded customer support, and go-to-market […]
Energy Disruptors: UNITE Announces Margaret Atwood, David Cameron, and Tyler Cowen for 2026 Calgary Summit
Energy Disruptors: UNITE has announced the first featured speakers for its 2026 summit, with Margaret Atwood, Lord David Cameron, and Tyler Cowen set to take the stage in Calgary this fall. Taking place September 28–29, 2026, Energy Disruptors: UNITE will bring together 3,000 founders, investors, policymakers, executives, entrepreneurs, and innovators to examine how the world […]
KOHO Founder Daniel Eberhard To Headline InterGen’s Wine Wednesday
Fresh off one of the most significant Canadian fintech financings of the year, KOHO founder and CEO Daniel Eberhard is coming to Calgary for a conversation on the future of digital banking. InterGen is hosting Eberhard at its next Wine Wednesday on June 24 at Thomsons Social Hub inside the Hyatt Regency Calgary. The evening […]
Alberta Innovates Invests $14 Million to Strengthen Province’s Tech Commercialization Pipeline
Alberta Innovates is investing more than $14 million to help Alberta companies develop, test, and commercialize new technologies across sectors including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, defence, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and agri-food. The provincial innovation agency says the investments, made in the first quarter of 2026, have already helped generate nearly $48 million in additional partner investment […]
TalentED Greater Calgary Connects Youth With Local Employers
Calgary Economic Development has launched TalentED Greater Calgary, a new workforce initiative designed to help young people gain practical experience while helping local employers access emerging talent. The program is focused on youth aged 18 to 24 with a high school diploma and connects them with work-based learning opportunities across Calgary and the broader metropolitan […]
Showpass To Acquire Campus Life Platform Bounce
Calgary’s Showpass has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bounce, a campus life platform built to help students discover events, connect with clubs, and build stronger campus communities. If completed, the acquisition would significantly expand Showpass’s reach in the university market, bringing its event technology to more than 70 per cent of Canada’s top-ranked […]