Alberta Innovates is injecting $2.5 million through its Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE) program to support digital technology projects in the energy sector. The program aims to reduce emissions while creating value and jobs, with individual projects eligible for up to $250,000 over an 18-month period. The DICE program supports the development of digital […]
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Fintech Unveils Alternative Option for Canadians Selling Property
Following a nation-wide expansion in 2022, HonestDoor entered 2023 as an Alberta startup to watch. As the year comes to a close, HonestDoor this month unveiled a new service set to further shake up Canada’s real estate industry. The Edmonton fintech’s platform already provides instant appraisals for real estate, whether on or off the market. […]
Startup Recognized for ‘Maniacal Focus’ on Helping Underserved Businesses
More than 1,500 Albertans attended the signature event of Innovation Week, which took place last week at The Big Four Roadhouse. Powered by Platform Calgary, 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 […]
Alberta Tech Companies Recognized for Cultivating Competitive Corporate Cultures
A range of companies based in Alberta were recently recognized for excellence in cultivating corporate culture. Waterstone Human Capital this month unveiled the 2023 edition of its annual Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures program, which recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations and executives fostering high-performance cultures that facilitate a competitive advantage. “The 2023 Canada’s Most Admired award […]
AITHR, ENA Solution, and OraQ Win Big at Launch Party
The signature event of Innovation Week took place last night at The Big Four Roadhouse and three startups walked away with hardware. Powered by Platform Calgary, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. Over 1,500 attended last night’s event. From digital pharmacy solutions to cannabis data […]
Bobbie Racette’s Virtual Gurus Paves the Way for Diversity and Innovation in Calgary’s Tech Scene
Calgary’s tech community is an innovative space, but not many people understand the power of thinking outside of the box quite like Bobbie Racette. After losing her oil and gas job in 2015, Bobbie (an Indigenous, LGBTQ woman) pivoted and marketed herself as a virtual assistant in a bid to change the way online assistants […]
OCIF Invests in the Calgary Entertainment Arts Production Hub at Bow Valley College
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is positioning Calgary to seize new opportunities in digital media and entertainment arts by investing up to $5.5 million into the Calgary Entertainment Arts Production Hub (CEAPH) at Bow Valley College. The CEAPH will be a world-class facility right in downtown Calgary and a creative arts ecosystem that aims to grow careers and […]
Calgary’s OneVest Powers Fintech Focused on Underserved Communities
Earlier this year Calgary.tech singled out wealth-as-a-service platform OneVest as a homegrown Calgary tech startup to watch on a quest to improve wealth management for financial institutions and their customers. Founded in 2021 by Amar Ahluwalia, Jakob Pizzera and Nathan Di Lucca, OneVest provides digital wealth management services that can be embedded in consumer-facing products through a set of […]
Amber Rowden: Amplifying Diverse Voices in Alberta’s Tech Landscape
There comes a time when every writer must let someone else tell their story, and for content composer Amber Rowden, that time is now. With a series of impressive Calgary-based marketing roles under her belt including Pumphouse Theatres Society and GlobalFest YYC, Amber works as a community storyteller at Rainforest Alberta – a community of […]
Edmonton Startup Brings AI Tech to Construction Procurement
A startup based in Edmonton is applying a tech-driven approach to construction procurement. Alberta’s QuoteToMe streamlines the purchasing of construction materials in order to reduce overhead, increase profit, and simplify the process for general and sub-contractors who order materials, equipment, and services from the field. “With QuoteToMe, you get the best price on materials and […]