At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a new list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that 8 of them call Calgary home. The Foresight 50 recognizes ventures from across Canada and a variety of sectors including green housing, emissions reduction, and food security. They were selected by an independent […]
Get Ready for Innovation Week: A Sneak Peek with Calgary’s Tech Innovators
Platform Calgary is hosting a Sneak Peek of Innovation Week on November 14th at the Platform Innovation Centre with the Honourable Nate Glubish, Alberta’s Minister of Technology & Innovation. Innovation Week, presented by the University of Calgary, brings together thousands of people from across the city to learn, connect and celebrate tech and innovation. Calgary will be home […]
Foresight 50 Celebration 2023: Showcasing Canada’s Leading Cleantech Ventures
Now in its third year, the Foresight 50 program has recognized a variety of amazing cleantech ventures. Last year Alberta accounted for one-third of the companies on the list and this year the cleantech hub of Calgary is home to the two-day event to connect, invest, and celebrate the most investible cleantech ventures in Canada. […]
Five Companies That Are Hiring In Calgary Right Now
LinkedIn recently published their 6th annual Top Startups list, a resource featuring 15 Canadian companies that are rising to the challenges of the moment and continuing to innovate and gain attention in 2024. The list included Albertan startups like innovative fintech Neo Financial and AI pioneer AltaML. While there is no doubt that these startups […]
Calgary’s Collegium and Propra Selected for Prestigous Proptech Accelerator
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, today announced seven companies selected for its 2024 REACH Canada program. The seven startups operate within a diverse range of market segments and specializations, from empowering agents and brokers through productivity and efficiency solutions, to resources that help real estate businesses combat […]
HEMPALTA Selected to Calgary’s Launch Party Top 10 Startup List
HEMPALTA has been selected as one of the Top 10 Startups to be showcased at Calgary’s 2023 Launch Party on November 23. HEMPALTA is an agricultural technology company focused on harnessing the immense potential of industrial hemp that has also found itself on Calgary.tech’s 2023 watchlist of companies. The Launch Party will wrap up this […]
Canada Growth Fund Invests $90M Into Calgary’s Eavor Technologies
Calgary’s Eavor (pronounced “Ever”) is receiving $90 million from the federal government to help it scale its geothermal closed-loop technology at a commercial level. Eavor has developed an innovative technology solution to produce clean, reliable baseload heat and power using a proprietary closed loop geothermal system called Eavor-Loop™. Deputy Prime Minister and federal Finance Minister Chrystia […]
Calgary’s Largest Startup-focused Showcase Announces Top 10 Startups of 2023
As the signature event of Innovation Week, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. From digital pharmacy solutions to cannabis data analytics and automotive intelligence software, 10 Calgary startups are poised to make their mark in the global innovation community. This year’s Launch Party will be the 14th […]
Helcim Partners With MedEssist To Support Pharmacies Across North America
Calgary’s Helcim is partnering with MedEssist to support the growth and success of independent pharmacies across Canada and North America. Emerging from Alberta’s thriving tech ecosystem, MedEssist and Helcim are both alumni of the Google for Startups Accelerator program. MedEssist offers community pharmacies world-class clinical solutions, business tools and an amazing support team to help build […]
Two Tech Companies Celebrated at Calgary Small Business Awards
To cap off Small Business Week 2023, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2023 Calgary Small Business Awards. With over 150 nominations, each of the eight award categories highlights a different theme that embodies what it means to be a small business. These awards showcase the best of the best […]