Calgary energy software company Stack Technologies is heading south after establishing a substantial footprint in Canada’s oil and gas sector. The company announced that producers responsible for approximately 70% of Canada’s oil and gas production now use at least one product from its StackDX software platform. Stack also revealed that it has signed its first […]
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SaaS Had Its Run. Custom Software Is Winning It Back.
There’s a version of business software history that most Calgary founders lived through without ever naming it. Twenty-Five years ago, if your company needed a tool that didn’t exist off the shelf, you built it. That meant hiring developers, standing up servers, and sinking real capital into something you then had to maintain forever. It […]
Calgary Tech Innovator QuantaSense Eyes Next Steps Following Aerospace Acceleration
QuantaSense is preparing to raise capital and begin sales of its flagship product this autumn. The Alberta startup is a member of the second cohort of the Aerospace Accelerator Program, powered by the Aerospace Innovation Hub. Cofounder Abdul Mohamed has been working on the technology behind QuantaSense since his research work at University of Calgary, […]
Alberta-Built Just Invoice Keeps Small Business Billing Simple—and AI-Free
Not every piece of business software needs an AI assistant. That is part of the thinking behind Just Invoice, a new Alberta-built invoicing platform designed specifically for Canadian freelancers, contractors, and small businesses. Founder Guilherme Perotta began building the platform in December after watching his wife struggle to find suitable invoicing software for her design […]
DealCloser Launches AI Toolkit to Help Teams Unlock ‘Indisputable ROI’
An Alberta startup wants to help teams get deals done by using modern technology. Founded in 2017 by Amir Reshef and Mike O’Connor, Edmonton’s DealCloser offers a digital platform that helps lawyers and teams manage complex transactions from start to finish, including mergers and acquisitions, real estate closings, financing deals, and private equity work. DealCloser’s […]
Helcim to Power Payment Processing for Growing Harvest Platform
Late payments can constrain on a small business. Two Canadian financial technology innovators—including one based out of Alberta—are partnering to address this persistent problem. Toronto’s Harvest, an AI-powered accounts receivable platform for Canadian businesses, is collaborating with Calgary-based payment processor Helcim. The partnership brings Helcim’s payment processing capabilities into Harvest’s platform, according to a statement […]
Wagepoint Launches New Growth Program for Accounting Firms
Calgary-based payroll software provider Wagepoint has launched a new partner program designed to help Canadian accountants and bookkeepers turn payroll services into a larger part of their businesses. Called WagePro+, the program rewards firms as the number of clients they manage through Wagepoint increases. Its five tiers—Starter, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum—adjust automatically based on […]
Blackline Safety Helps Protect FIFA World Cup Fans in Miami
Calgary-based Blackline Safety helped emergency responders monitor conditions at one of the world’s largest sporting events. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed eight of the company’s connected area monitors throughout Miami’s host stadium during the FIFA World Cup, which brought as many as one million fans to the city for matches and related festivities. The devices continuously […]
Apple Joins Inaugural Swift Rockies Conference at Calgary Zoo
Apple will make a rare conference appearance in Calgary next week, joining the inaugural Swift Rockies gathering for iOS developers at the Calgary Zoo. Taking place July 22 and 23, Swift Rockies is a boutique, single-track conference created by Calgary-based iOS engineer Raman Singh. The independently organized event is capped at 180 attendees and designed […]
TD Taps Edmonton’s Trust Science to Modernize Lending Workflows with AI-Powered Toolkit
TD Bank is tapping into the technology of Edmonton’s Trust Science. The Alberta fintech Trust Science offers an AI-powered credit decisioning and risk management platform for North American institutions. The licensed agency operates as Canada’s “third and most modern credit bureau” by automating legacy lending workflows in ways which reduce risk, fraud, and operating cost […]