Calgary’s Helcim has raised a $27 million Series B funding round led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Headline. The omnichannel payment processing platform will use the funds to further its mission of delivering superior payment and business management solutions to traditional SMBs and mid-market Main Street merchants across Canada and the U.S. This round marks […]
3 Calgary Startups Named to List of Canada’s Most Innovative Tech Companies
The Canadian Innovation Exchange has announced the recipients of this year’s prestigious CIX Top 20 Early and Top 10 Growth awards. These awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of Canadian tech companies at both early and growth stages. Selected by a committee of 150+ esteemed global investors, this year’s winners represent various industries, including climate technology, renewable energy, […]
Amazon Web Services, U of A Team Up To Make the Power of AI More Accessible
In an effort to accelerate the speed of discovery of University of Alberta researchers and make Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills more accessible for Edmonton’s burgeoning tech sector, the University of Alberta and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have teamed up to launch Artificial Intelligence Discovery Place. Located in the U of A’s downtown Enterprise Square campus, […]
Calgary AgTech Startup HEMPALTA Closes Financing in Pursuit of Going Public
Calgary’s Trail Blazing Ventures (TSXV: BLAZ.P), a capital pool company, and HEMPALTA have announced the closing of a private placement financing to raise $1.1 million. The funding will enable the companies to combine and pursue a TSX Venture Exchange listing. HEMPALTA was included on Calgary.tech’s watchlist of startups for 2023. Investors in the financing will […]
Earthware Launches National Wash Network To Power Circular Economy
Hot on the heels of the huge sustainability announcement by Walmart, a groundbreaking collaboration called the National Wash Network has launched and Calgary’s own Earthware is leading the way. Launched with other reuse companies in major cities across Canada, the National Wash Network is an initiative that establishes an infrastructure to support reusable food packaging […]
Calgary’s Hottest Hackathon Warms Up Winter This February
Albertan winter is often associated with Banff and mountain culture, but “Calgary itself is a dynamic city and hosts many enjoyable winter activities and events,” argue organizers behind what is anticipated to be one of the biggest hackathons in the region next year. “The goal of this hackathon is to promote software development as a […]
10 Homegrown Calgary Startups to Watch in 2024
2023 is in the rearview mirror and we can safely say it was a good year for the Calgary tech community and for Alberta’s tech scene as a whole. Of note, the city has earned a ranking among the world’s top 60 emerging startup ecosystems by Startup Genome, a global policy and research organization. We […]
Three Calgary Companies Named to 2024 Global Cleantech 100
Canadian cleantech companies are making their mark on the world stage with 13 companies being named to the prestigious 2024 Global Cleantech 100 list, the 15th edition. This year the list of innovative and promising clean technology companies represents strong diversification of markets and sectors with representation from across Canada. While the West Coast stood […]
Calgary.tech’s Most Read Stories of 2023
It’s fair to say 2023 was an improvement on 2022. The pandemic recovery dominated tech – like all else – with many of us spending more time than ever in front of screens. Not surprisingly, Calgary.tech had a banner year with site traffic growing every month during 2023. As we look forward to an even […]
Alberta Catalyzer: Your Roadmap to Startup Success – Navigating the Scale-up Journey in 2024
Bridging the scale-up gap, Alberta Catalyzer is an early-stage pre-accelerator designed to support startups as they prepare to launch. The Alberta Catalyzer program is divided into three streams of learning: Engage, Traction, and Velocity. The streams are intentionally designed to support founders at different stages and equip them with resources to help their startup grow. Engage […]