Calgary will host its first TechExit.io conference on October 1, bringing technology founders, investors, operators, advisors, and potential acquirers to the BMO Centre. This year’s agenda includes sessions on the financial architecture of an exit, Prairie technology roll-ups, post-acquisition earn-outs, building competitive moats, and life after selling a company. TechExit.io Calgary will be chaired by […]
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Alberta Companies Back Federal Framework for Responsible Data Centre Development
In March, experts outlined why Alberta is a contender in the race to build AI infrastructure. Months later, Meta unveiled official plans for a $13 billion data centre northeast of Edmonton. The artificial intelligence economy is expected to contribute up to US$16 trillion to the global economy in the 2030s. Alberta’s data centre strategy has […]
Arlene Dickinson and Mayor Jeromy Farkas Join Energy Disruptors Lineup
Two prominent Calgary leaders are joining the global lineup for Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2026. Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Arlene Dickinson and Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas will take the stage when the summit returns to the BMO Centre on September 28 and 29. Dickinson is the Founder and General Partner of District Ventures Capital, which invests […]
Fintech Social Brings Calgary’s Finance Innovators Together This September
Calgary’s fintech community will have a fresh opportunity to connect this fall when Fintech Cadence brings its Fintech Social series back to the city. Fintech Social Calgary takes place Thursday, September 17, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hudsons Canada’s Pub in downtown Calgary. The gathering is designed as a relaxed alternative to traditional conferences […]
Red Deer Mayor Welcomes Smart Metering Technology to ‘Improve Reliability’ of Energy Grid
The mayor of Red Deer is lauding a $10 million investment from the federal government into the region’s energy grid. The move is part of the administration’s “National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy.” Canada is growing and modernizing electricity grids to ensure that Albertans can access affordable, reliable electricity for years to come, according […]
CDW Canada Deepens Western Footprint with New Calgary Tech Hub
CDW Canada has officially opened a new Calgary tech hub as the company deepens its investment in Western Canada. Located at The District at Beltline, the office houses CDW Canada’s 24/7 National Operations Centre and brings together leaders in cybersecurity, managed services, and artificial intelligence. The new hub will give organizations in Calgary and across […]
Calgary’s TCG Machines Sorts Its One-Billionth Trading Card
Calgary robotics company TCG Machines has reached a major milestone, with its global fleet of PhyzBatch-9000 machines collectively sorting more than one billion trading cards. That represents approximately 2,000 tonnes of cards. Stacked vertically, the company says the billion-card collection would rise 321 kilometres—well beyond Earth’s atmosphere. “At TCG Machines, we build tools to help […]
Proholistic Discovery Innovates Biotech Solution with AI to Help Reveal Actionable Insights
Almost 90% of drug candidates fail in clinical trials, and nearly half of those failures occur to blind spots around Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity properties. An AI-powered solution from Edmonton’s Proholistic Discovery aims to empower researchers to make data-informed decisions earlier in the process. “With deep expertise spanning target identification, lead optimization, and […]
Calgary Fintech Helcim Raises $53 Million in Series C Funding
Calgary-based payments company Helcim has secured $53 million in Series C financing as it looks to expand its platform, grow its team, and serve more mid-sized businesses across North America. The round was led by BDC Capital’s Growth Venture Fund. New investors Curql Collective—a strategic fund backed by more than 160 North American credit unions—and […]
Platform Calgary Wants to Turn Software Ideas Into Recurring Revenue
Platform Calgary is accepting applications for the fall cohort of its Platform Pre-Accelerator, a free 12-week program designed to help local software founders move from a promising idea to a market-ready product and recurring revenue. Applications close Sunday, August 30, with the program running from September 14 to December 4. Open to founders building in […]