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 […]
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Edmonton’s HonestDoor Debuts AI Agent ‘Doora’ to Revolutionize Real Estate
Edmonton-based real estate tech company HonestDoor is taking a bold leap into artificial intelligence with the upcoming launch of Doora, a 24/7 AI-powered real estate agent designed to support buyers and sellers across Canada. Expected to launch officially in 2025, Doora is built to feel human and intuitive — offering instant answers and expert insights […]
Navigating the Tech Wilderness: A Roadmap for Non-Technical Founders
Picture this: you’re in Calgary, buzzing with a game-changing app idea, but the tech world feels like a maze. As a non-technical founder, you’re not alone—many struggle to find the right tools, partners, or funding. The good news? Alberta’s vibrant ecosystem, from Regional Innovation Networks to incubators and accelerators, is packed with resources to light […]
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 […]
Calgary’s VEERUM Launches New Technology Category: Visual Operations
Calgary-based VEERUM, a global SaaS leader in visual operations for industrial assets, has officially launched a new technology category it’s calling Visual Operations, or VisOps. The company’s latest innovation aims to transform how industrial teams work with complex reality data in the cloud, making visual workflows central to daily operations. As adoption of reality capture […]
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 […]
Startup Canada Tour Comes to Calgary to Support Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses and expand their networks will gather at the Startup Canada Tour – Calgary, set to take place at the BMO Centre on April 29th. The event, part of Startup Canada’s cross-country initiative, offers a full day of networking, mentorship, and expert-led sessions designed to empower early-stage business owners. Doors […]
Alberta’s Tech Sector Powers Economic Growth, ATB Report Reveals
Alberta’s tech sector is emerging as a powerhouse of economic growth and innovation, according to a new report released by ATB Financial in partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab (BDL). Titled An Innovation Revolution: How Alberta Is Building the Future of Tech, the report offers a detailed economic snapshot of the […]
Calgary’s Energy Transition Centre Readies Next Chapter of Local Cleantech Support
Innovate Calgary announced this week that it is passing on the leadership of the Energy Transition Centre to ETC Foundation. ETC Foundation is a newly launched non-profit organization. Now three years old, Calgary’s Energy Transition Centre supports researchers and startups across stages of their innovation and commercialization journey. The Centre is home to some of […]