The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF), with support from the Government of Alberta, has launched a new funding stream—OCIF Express—to rapidly deploy up to $3.5 million into 23 Calgary-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), fuelling job creation, skills training, and innovation across key sectors. With a focus on projects under 24 months in duration, OCIF […]
Chromasense Leads Student Food Innovation With CFIN Backing
Five student-led ventures tackling critical food industry issues—from plastic-free packaging to AI-powered cultivated fat—have received funding through the Canadian Food Innovation Network’s (CFIN) NextGen Food Innovators program. The program is designed to accelerate the development of pre-commercial, science-based technologies by supporting student entrepreneurs with funding to validate, refine, and explore the market potential of their […]
Sylvester.ai Selected for Canada’s Official Delegation at VivaTech 2025
Calgary-based artificial intelligence company Sylvester.ai has been selected to join Canada’s official delegation at VivaTech 2025, Europe’s premier technology conference, taking place June 11–14 in Paris. Chosen by SCALE AI, Canada’s AI Global Innovation Cluster, Sylvester.ai will represent the country’s cutting-edge innovation on the international stage. The company is disrupting the $300 billion global pet […]
Burn the Boats: How Goodlawyer’s Brett Colvin Turned Risk Into Purpose
Brett Colvin, co-founder and CEO of Goodlawyer, knows exactly what it means to go all in. During his keynote speech at this week’s Startup Canada Tour in Calgary, Colvin shared the raw and revealing story behind his leap from corporate law to startup life – a journey marked by grief, grit, and unwavering belief. Colvin […]
Edmonton’s IronSight Acquired by Kabal to Launch First Integrated Energy Logistics Platform
Edmonton-based IronSight, a rising leader in digital field logistics, has been acquired by global energy logistics giant Kabal. The deal marks a major step toward unifying onshore and offshore operations for energy companies worldwide. No financial details were disclosed. Announced today, the acquisition combines IronSight’s agile, user-friendly platform for onshore logistics with Kabal’s established offshore […]
Two Calgary Startups Secure Funding in Women-Led Climate Tech Push
Two Calgary-based companies are among five women-led ventures selected for a $2.46 million investment by the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE), part of a national effort to scale breakthrough technologies that address industrial decarbonization. Ayrton Energy and EnviCore, both headquartered in Calgary, were chosen from a pool of 58 applicants through CICE’s […]
Tech Thursday Expands to Ottawa and Edmonton, Uniting Canada’s Innovation Communities
After years of dominating Calgary’s tech event landscape, Tech Thursday—the grassroots event series that has become a cornerstone of Canada’s innovation community—is growing once again. The weekly meetup, already a staple in Calgary and Winnipeg, is launching new chapters in Ottawa on May 1st and Edmonton on May 8th, expanding its footprint to four Canadian […]
From PropTech to Fintech: How Propra Is Automating Real Estate Property Management Accounting
Calgary-based startup Propra is undergoing a quiet transformation that reflects a broader trend in Canadian tech: the convergence of proptech and fintech. Originally launched in 2021 as a platform for managing property operations (i.e. inspections, maintenance, tenant communications), Propra is now firmly positioning itself as a financial technology company. “We realized that unless you can […]
Platform Calgary Powers $323M Tech Surge in 2024
Calgary’s transformation into a global tech contender continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with Platform Calgary playing a central role. According to the organization’s newly released Impact Report, startups connected to Platform Calgary raised a record-breaking $323 million last year, contributing to more than $1 billion in capital raised since 2018. Positioned as the city’s […]
Edmonton’s NiaHealth Launches Public Beta to Redefine Preventative Care
After completing nearly 100,000 biomarker tests in stealth, Edmonton-based healthtech startup NiaHealth has launched its public beta—bringing its AI-powered preventative health platform into the national spotlight. Backed by $2.5 million in pre-seed funding led by Vancouver’s Version One Ventures, the company is projecting tenfold growth by the end of the year. NiaHealth is positioning itself […]