After spearheading Calgary’s tech renaissance for seven years, Terry Rock will step down as President and CEO of Platform Calgary on October 14th. Chief Operating Officer Jen Lussier will assume the role of interim CEO. Since joining Platform Calgary in 2018, Rock has played a pivotal role in shaping one of Canada’s most vibrant innovation […]
PrePad Wins Hart Energy Award for Digital Oilfield Innovation
Calgary-based energy tech innovator PrePad has been awarded the 2025 Meritorious Award for Engineering Innovation in the Digital Oilfield category by Hart Energy. The award recognizes PrePad’s Completions Module, the first completions process simulator designed to help operators simulate and compare well decisions in seconds. “We’re honoured to receive this year’s Meritorious Award for Engineering […]
Calgary Startup CondoScan Helps Buyers Spot Hidden Risks
Condo buyers often fall in love with a unit—then discover, days before closing, a pet restriction, a looming special assessment, or a thin reserve fund. Calgary-based CondoScan wants those surprises to surface early. Founded by Ewan May and Nyle MacLeod, CondoScan delivers AI-assisted reviews of condominium documents—bylaws, financial statements, reserve fund studies—wrapped in a clear, […]
Calgary’s Bōde Secures AWS Support to Scale Real Estate Platform
Calgary proptech startup Bōde has announced new strategic support from AWS Startups, a division of Amazon Web Services, to accelerate its expansion across Canada and into international markets. Founded in 2019, Bōde is a digital real estate platform that enables homeowners to list, market, negotiate, and sell directly online—supported by transparent data, digital contracts, and […]
Ultimarii Secures $5.2M to Speed Canada’s Major Project Approvals
Calgary-based startup Ultimarii has secured $5.2 million to accelerate how major infrastructure projects get approved and built across Canada. Co-founded by technology entrepreneur Josh Malate, formerly of Athennian, and Doug Schweitzer, Alberta’s former Minister of Justice and Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, Ultimarii is tackling one of the country’s toughest challenges: the slow pace […]
Alberta’s Deep Sky Alpha Achieves North America’s First Direct Air Capture Sequestration
Innisfail, Alberta is now home to a groundbreaking milestone in climate technology. Deep Sky announced today that Deep Sky Alpha has officially begun operations, marking North America’s first-ever sequestration of carbon dioxide captured directly from the atmosphere. Built in just 12 months on a five-acre industrial site, the facility demonstrates how quickly large-scale climate infrastructure […]
Virtual Gurus Founder Bobbie Racette Hands CEO Role to Successor
Calgary-based Virtual Gurus has announced a leadership transition, with founder Bobbie Racette stepping down as chief executive officer. Elliot Schneier, who joined the firm as chief operating officer in 2024, will take over as CEO. Racette led Virtual Gurus for eight years, transforming it from a $300 kitchen-table concept into an award-winning talent marketplace connecting […]
Calgary’s TechJutsu Secures the Future of Phone Verification
Calgary-based startup TechJutsu is taking the frustration out of phone verification with its Software-as-a-Service platform, CallerVerify.com, offering a secure alternative to outdated security questions. Founder and CEO Tracey Nyholt was inspired to create the solution after listening to her elderly father struggle to remember security answers when calling his bank. “I thought: there must be […]
EnviroApps Modernizes Hazardous Waste and Dangerous Goods Documentation with Digital-First Platform
Calgary-based startup EnviroApps is on a mission to bring hazardous waste and dangerous goods shipping documentation into the digital age. Founded by environmental compliance veteran Amit Bhargava and software developer Mayank Singh, EnviroApps addresses a critical and often-overlooked problem: outdated, paper-based documentation for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG). These documents are vital for regulatory […]
Nextdoor Unveils Platform Redesign Featuring Alerts, Powered by Alberta Tech Startup
Neighbours have always been the backbone of strong communities. By sharing information and offering support, neighbours are key to feeling safer and more connected. Now, Nextdoor is making those connections even stronger. Today, the company is rolling out its most significant redesign to date, introducing new tools and a new look. At the heart of […]