The digital assets landscape has been challenging to all industry players over the past year with the FTX collapse in late 2022 being a trigger point. That said, the Calgary-based crypto custodian Tetra Trust still made the list of Calgary.tech’s top homegrown startups to watch in 2023. In fact, the company has managed the handle […]
Calgary-based Copoint Hires Gaurav Wadhawan to Lead SR&ED Consultancy
The SR&ED consulting space is an active one as start-up tech firms as well as established companies look to benefit from Canada’s tax credit program for scientific research and experimental development. Annually, the Canada Revenue Agency issues some $4 billion through the SR&ED program. Calgary-based Copoint (formerly TGSI Corporation) has been delivering SR&ED consulting since […]
Silicon Valley Startup Teknol Expands Footprint to Calgary to Invest in the Future of Learning
Silicon Valley startup Teknol is expanding its presence to Canada with a new office in Calgary. The expansion will bring $12.5 million and 125 new jobs to Alberta over three years. Invest Alberta joined the firm to announce that it will be relocating its entire engineering and support teams to Calgary, a move that underscores […]
Global HR SaaS firm Vantage Circle selects Calgary as its North American HQ
Another Indian tech company is setting up shop in Calgary. Global SaaS platform Vantage Circle is moving its North American headquarters from Plano, Texas to Calgary and plans to create up to 250 jobs in the city over the next three years. “Smart companies invest in their people, so Calgary is excited to be […]
SaaS Firm Eventcombo to Open New North American HQ in Calgary
New Jersey’s Eventcombo announced today it is investing $10 million over three years to expand its operations and establish a new headquarters in Calgary. With ambitious plans for growth in the region supported by Invest Alberta and Calgary Economic Development, the all-in-one event technology platform intends to create 250 highly skilled jobs to serve clients […]
Plug and Play Alberta Collabs with New Partner to help Advance Energy Technology and Innovation
The Plug and Play Sustainability innovation platform is a powerful connector between the world’s largest corporations and the most disruptive startups. Today, Plug and Play Alberta announced that it has added Canadian Natural to its roster of corporate partners. This unique platform combines game-changing ideas from various industries and countries onto one unified platform to […]
Calgary’s Neo Revolutionizes Credit Building with Guaranteed Approval and Cashback Rewards
Calgary’s Neo Financial has introduced Neo Secured Credit; a card designed to help Canadians build credit with guaranteed approval. The new card caters to those who have difficulty obtaining credit, seek to improve their credit score, or prefer to spend within their means. Cardholders can now set their own credit limit and start building credit history […]
Harvest Venture Builders Launches New Climate And Energy AI Vertical
Calgary’s Harvest Venture Builders, a not-for-profit early-stage venture studio, has announced the launch of its new global climate and energy vertical, and expansion of its leadership team with proven energy and AI technology experts. The new vertical will specifically focus on building and fostering a multifaceted and interdependent ecosystem that is centered around the implementation […]
Westgen Rebrands as Convrg, Reinforcing Commitment to Collaboration and Clean Energy
Calgary’s Westgen Technologies is becoming Convrg Innovations this fall. Westgen’s Engineered Power on Demand is a clean energy technology solution that has become a standard on North American oil and gas production sites. The technology reduces up to 99% of emissions from methane gas emitting pneumatic devices, while decreasing operating costs and improving overall site […]
Calgary’s Startup Ecosystem Climbs Higher in Global Rankings, Placing among Top 60 Emerging Ecosystems
Calgary’s startup ecosystem has moved up a bracket in Startup Genome’s Top 100 Emerging Ecosystems list and now places among the top 60 ecosystems globally. Released during the Next Web Conference in Amsterdam, Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2023 evaluates the performance and growth of innovation ecosystems around the world. Just five years ago, Calgary wasn’t […]