Calgary-based payments company Helcim has secured $53 million in Series C financing as it looks to expand its platform, grow its team, and serve more mid-sized businesses across North America. The round was led by BDC Capital’s Growth Venture Fund. New investors Curql Collective—a strategic fund backed by more than 160 North American credit unions—and […]
Two Calgary Energy Tech Leaders Named to Hart Energy’s 40 Under 40
Calgary’s growing reputation as a centre for energy technology innovation received another boost this summer as two local executives have been named to Hart Energy’s 2026 40 Under 40. Sean Hervo, Co-Founder and CEO of PrePad, and Brandon Myers, Head of Novi Intelligence at Novi Labs, are the only two Canadians recognized in this year’s […]
Calgary’s Cashew Examines AI’s Growing Impact on Brand Trust
Artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever for brands to produce polished content—but that efficiency may be creating a new challenge: consumers increasingly assume that what they see was generated by AI. New research from Calgary-based consumer research platform Cashew found that 87% of consumers believe brands use at least some AI-generated content, even […]
Alberta-Built Just Invoice Keeps Small Business Billing Simple—and AI-Free
Not every piece of business software needs an AI assistant. That is part of the thinking behind Just Invoice, a new Alberta-built invoicing platform designed specifically for Canadian freelancers, contractors, and small businesses. Founder Guilherme Perotta began building the platform in December after watching his wife struggle to find suitable invoicing software for her design […]
Meta Chooses Alberta for $13B First Canadian Data Centre
Meta is making one of Alberta’s biggest-ever technology infrastructure bets. The company has officially unveiled plans for the Meta Sturgeon Data Centre, a $13 billion-plus project in Sturgeon County, northeast of Edmonton, that will become Meta’s first data centre in Canada. The project represents a major win for Alberta’s effort to position itself as a […]
Platform Calgary’s Home Wins Governor General’s Medal in Architecture
The building that houses Platform Calgary has earned one of Canada’s highest architectural honours. The Parkade of the Future, located in Calgary’s East Village, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. The national awards, presented by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts, […]
UCalgary’s Hunter Hub To Put Student Innovators In The Spotlight
The University of Calgary’s Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking is bringing eight emerging innovation teams to Platform Calgary next month for the Start Something Summit. Taking place June 5th, the event will feature top teams from four Hunter Hub programs competing live for a share of $40,000 in prizes. The summit brings together finalists from […]
Calgary’s Answir Targets AI for Investor Relations
A Calgary-based startup is betting that one of the most conservative functions in business—investor relations—is ready for an AI upgrade. Answir, founded by local entrepreneur Nick Kuzyk, is building a business intelligence platform designed specifically for public companies, where accuracy, consistency, and compliance are critical. Rather than relying on open-ended AI models, Answir’s assistant pulls […]
Think2Switch Brings Mind Control to Market
Calgary-based Possibility Neurotechnologies has launched Think2Switch™, a mobile app that allows users to control devices and interact with their environment using only their thoughts—no touch or voice required. Now available on the Apple App Store, the app uses consumer EEG headbands to translate brain signals into real-time actions, marking a significant step in bringing brain-computer […]
Blackline Safety Acquired in $850M Deal
Calgary-based Blackline Safety is set to go private in a deal valued at up to $850 million, marking one of the largest recent exits in Canada’s industrial technology sector. The connected worker safety company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Francisco Partners, a global investment firm […]