Calgary’s Showpass has unveiled a spectacular office facility that rivals the innovation hubs of the largest tech giants. Showpass has come a long way from its humble beginnings in a University of Calgary graduate’s basement. Today, with over 100 dedicated team members, the new 30,000-square-foot HQ was imperative to meet the demands of the growing […]
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$57M Investment Aims to Reduce Emissions in Alberta ‘Through Technologies, Not Taxes’
The Government of Alberta, through Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta, this week announced $57 million in innovation funding for 28 projects. The massive investment across different projects is designed to advance a hydrogen economy, reduce emissions, and create jobs in Alberta, according to a statement from the government. “We are funding new, innovative technologies […]
Carbon Upcycling Delivers Low-Carbon Concrete in Calgary
Calgary’s Carbon Upcycling announced today the first delivery in 2024 of 200 tonnes of CO₂-enhanced fly ash to BURNCO Rock Products, a leading supplier of construction materials, as part of a groundbreaking initiative to deploy low-carbon concrete in the City of Calgary. Carbon Upcycling is a leader in circular decarbonization solutions for hard-to-abate sectors, including […]
Calgary is Aiming to Build a More Supportive Ecosystem for Local Entrepreneurs
Organizations in Calgary are collaborating to empower the region’s ecosystem of entrepreneurship. “We’ve heard from our community that being an entrepreneur can sometimes be stressful, like you’re doing everything all by yourself,” reads a statement from Innovate Calgary. “We get it; building something from scratch isn’t easy, and it can take its toll.” Recognizing the […]
Three Entrepeneurs and Their Startups Join Innovate Calgary’s Life Sciences Fellowship
Innovate Calgary recently welcomed three new startups to its Life Sciences Fellowship program. The Life Sciences Fellowship program takes early-stage startups with technology-driven solutions to important problems and adds funding, technology development resources, professional development training and expert support. “We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome and heartfelt congratulations to the newest cohort of […]
If We’re the Smartest People in the Room, Then Why Are We Surprised So Goddamn Always?
That line is shamelessly appropriated from Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom and it seems to always resonate when talking about the public policies around innovation and entrepreneurship in Canada. Whether it’s changes to provincial tax credits, plummeting productivity numbers or this week’s budget rollback on capital gains, we – as a community of investors, innovators and entrepreneurs – always […]
Calgary Embraces Diverse Future with ‘Blue Sky City’ Brand
In a significant branding overhaul, Calgary Economic Development revealed its “Blue Sky City” initiative during the 2024 Report to the Community. This fresh identity symbolizes Calgary’s commitment to innovation, merging diverse cultures, ideas, and peoples under one visionary outlook. The rebranding effort, which involved 129 organizations across 26 sectors, reflects extensive community feedback calling for […]
TELUS to Invest $135 Million in Calgary’s Infrastructure and Services
TELUS is set to invest $135 million in Calgary this year, intensifying its commitment to enhance infrastructure and services in the region. This investment is part of TELUS’ broader effort to infuse over $60 billion in Alberta since 2000, bolstering its leading 5G and PureFibre networks. The investment aims to connect Calgarians more effectively, supporting […]
Oliu and thirdstream Partner to Boost Digital ID Verification in Canadian Financial Institutions
ATB Ventures, the research and innovation arm of ATB Financial, has announced a strategic partnership between Oliu, its state-of-the-art layered ID verification platform and thirdstream. Thirdstream is a provider of deposit account opening and retail lending solutions for financial institutions. The partnership will see thirdstream offer Oliu’s digital ID verification services to its extensive network […]
Calgary’s Balance Upgrades Compliance Credentials for Crypto Custody in Canada
In 2022, Canadian crypto custodian Balance celebrated its fifth anniversary with $500 million of assets under custody. Founded in June 2017, the Toronto-born fintech—which recently moved its headquarters to Calgary—introduced its custody services in a closed pilot in August 2018. A public launch followed one year later. “Our focus since day one has been to build […]