In 2020, data cloud leader Snowflake announced a new global competition to recognize the work of early-stage startups building their apps — and their businesses — on Snowflake, offering up to $250,000 in investment as the top prize. Four years later, the Snowflake Startup Challenge has grown into a premiere showcase for emerging startups, garnering […]
Turo Expands Airport Transportation Options at Calgary International Airport
Peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo has partnered with Calgary International Airport (YYC) to provide designated vehicle exchange locations for Turo guests to conveniently access their car upon arrival. In Calgary, Turo hosts can park their vehicles in the overheight public parking lot, the economy parking lot, or parkades P1 and P2, allowing guests to check […]
Calgary’s WaitWell To Modernize Queueing and Appointments at Nevada’s DMV
Calgary-based SaaS startup WaitWell is set to launch their queue management software platform at Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices across the state of Nevada this month. Named one of 10 homegrown Calgary startups to watch in 2024, WaitWell digitizes service delivery by allowing people to join a line using their mobile device or an […]
Rogers and CableLabs Join Forces for 5G and Network Innovation in Canada
Rogers Communications announced this week that it is collaborating with CableLabs to bring the world’s best technology to Canadians. CableLabs is a nonprofit corporation promoting innovation as a research and development lab founded in 1988 by American cable operators. The organization has developed technology and over 800 patents that help deliver faster speeds and more reliability on cable networks to […]
Swiss Ecosystem Builder QAI Ventures Partners with Alberta’s Quantum City to Revolutionize Quantum Tech Startups
Switzerland’s QAI Ventures, an ecosystem builder born out of the privately funded initiative of uptownBasel, is expanding its presence to Calgary with plans for a close collaboration with Quantum City. QAI Ventures offers acceleration programs and investment funding for early-stage quantum and advanced AI startups worldwide. Its startup accelerator provides entrepreneurs and innovators with premium access […]
Emissions Reduction Alberta Invests in CruxOCM’s Energy Solutions
Calgary’s CruxOCM, a pioneer in autonomous operations control management software for the energy sector, has announced a significant investment from Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA). This investment from the Government of Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Fund, signifies a pivotal moment in advancing CruxOCM’s transformative solutions to drive sustainability and efficiency across the industry. Aligned […]
How ZayZoon is Advancing Financial Empowerment for Small Business Employees
Earlier this week ZayZoon announced it had added $20 million to its coffers as an extension to its Series B round. The news came just six months after announcing a previous fundraise, surprising even ZayZoon co-founder and CEO Darcy Tuer (pictured above with co-founders Jamie Ha and Tate Hackert). ZayZoon is an Earned Wage Access […]
ATB Ventures’ Oliu Partners with Government of Alberta for Seamless Digital ID Verification
ATB Ventures, the research and innovation arm of ATB Financial, today announced a collaboration between Oliu, its digital trust platform, and the Government of Alberta. The collaboration will see Oliu further expand its identity verification capabilities, offering fast, efficient and secure verification for Albertans with an Alberta.ca Account. Originally introduced in 2015, Alberta.ca caters to […]
AgTech Company HEMPALTA Goes Against Grain by Listing on TSX
Calgary-based HEMPALTA, an AgTech company focused on producing commercial and consumer products derived from industrial hemp, has begun trading under the symbol HEMP on the TSX Venture Exchange with a $17.5 million market cap. The company is included on Calgary.tech’s watchlist of startups with a bright future. “We were very excited to make our debut on […]
How Merchant Growth is Reshaping CEBA Loan Repayment for Canadian Small Businesses
The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) has been a vital lifeline for countless small businesses across Canada amidst the economic turmoil brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally introduced as part of the government’s economic response to the crisis, CEBA provided interest-free loans to eligible businesses to help them weather the storm. The federal government […]