Calgary’s Paradigm Inputs is combining agricultural distribution with software to help independent brokers supply crop inputs to Canadian farmers. The company’s model focuses on generic crop inputs and a simpler path between manufacturers and farms. Local brokers consolidate growers’ orders, help meet shipping-volume requirements and coordinate delivery, while a digital platform supports the business behind […]
Made It Legal Prepares Nelle for AI-Assisted Contract Work
Calgary’s Made It Legal is preparing to bring its AI-assisted contract platform, Nelle, to market with a focus on the standards and approvals that shape in-house legal work. Nelle turns a company’s legal requirements into playbooks that guide contract review. It drafts proposed changes directly inside Microsoft Word and helps coordinate internal approvals, with legal […]
Leeg Turns Everyday Work Into Evidence of Skills
A job title can say what someone does without revealing the full range of what they can do. Calgary startup Leeg is building a workforce intelligence platform that connects employees’ development with a clearer picture of an organization’s capabilities. Its approach starts with an individual app. Employees work through personalized development activities, reflect on their […]
Fledge Connects Classrooms and Families Around Children’s Wellbeing
Calgary’s Fledge is building tools to help parents and educators make emotional learning part of children’s everyday lives. Led by founder and CEO Jenna Galloway, the company combines a digital platform with practical activities, educator training and in-person school programming. Its focus is helping adults teach skills such as emotional awareness, focus and resilience. Fledge […]
Candidly AI Wants More Stakeholders Heard
Calgary’s Candidly AI is using voice agents to help organizations conduct more of the conversations that inform business decisions. Founded by Noah McDonough, who leads the company with siblings Jackson McDonough, Head of Business Development, and Kennedy McDonough, Head of Client Success, the startup targets a familiar research constraint: in-depth interviews take time to arrange, […]
PurposeMed to Be Acquired by Grindr in US$250 Million Deal
Calgary-based PurposeMed, the company behind Freddie and Affirming Care Pharmacy, is set to join Grindr in a US$250-million acquisition, while its Frida and Foria healthcare businesses become independent entities. The transaction includes US$190 million in cash and US$60 million in stock, with up to US$70 million in additional payments tied to 2027 performance targets. Closing […]
Black Owl Systems Takes Aim at Lease Accounting Complexity
For finance teams managing equipment, property and vehicle leases, the accounting can become a sprawling exercise in spreadsheets, changing terms and recurring calculations. Calgary’s Black Owl Systems is building software to bring that work into a single, structured process. Founded by father-and-son accountants Greg and Derek Kautz, the company provides lease accounting software designed to […]
Agrivanna Brings Voice-Powered Records to the Ranch
Calgary startup Agrivanna is tackling a practical challenge in livestock management: getting useful information recorded while ranchers are busy doing the work. Its software lets producers speak notes about animals, treatments and herd movements, then review the resulting entries before adding them to their records. The platform is designed to work without cellular coverage and […]
Verdex Capital Backs IIF to Bring New Farm Financing Model to Canada
Canadian farmers may soon have another way to finance growth without taking on conventional debt or giving up ownership in their businesses. Calgary-based Verdex Capital has invested in Invest Inya Farmer (IIF), an Australian agricultural financing platform preparing to launch across Canada. IIF connects investors directly with defined production cycles, allowing them to back crops, […]
New Calgary Program Helps Early-Stage Hardtech Founders Build a Path to Commercialization
Platform Calgary, Careers in Technology and Innovation (CITI), and the Calgary Innovation Coalition are presenting a new program designed to help early-stage hardtech founders move their physical technologies toward commercialization. Venture Foundations: Advanced Manufacturing is a free, eight-week, in-person program for Calgary-area founders building hardware, robotics, advanced manufacturing technologies and other physical products. The program […]