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 […]
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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 […]
BigGeo Shines in 2024 Snowflake Startup Challenge: Pioneering Geospatial Innovation on a Global Stage
In 2020, data cloud leader Snowflake announced a new global competition to recognize the work of early-stage startups building their apps — and their businesses — on Snowflake, offering up to $250,000 in investment as the top prize. Four years later, the Snowflake Startup Challenge has grown into a premiere showcase for emerging startups, garnering […]
Turo Expands Airport Transportation Options at Calgary International Airport
Peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo has partnered with Calgary International Airport (YYC) to provide designated vehicle exchange locations for Turo guests to conveniently access their car upon arrival. In Calgary, Turo hosts can park their vehicles in the overheight public parking lot, the economy parking lot, or parkades P1 and P2, allowing guests to check […]
Calgary’s WaitWell To Modernize Queueing and Appointments at Nevada’s DMV
Calgary-based SaaS startup WaitWell is set to launch their queue management software platform at Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices across the state of Nevada this month. Named one of 10 homegrown Calgary startups to watch in 2024, WaitWell digitizes service delivery by allowing people to join a line using their mobile device or an […]
B.C. Fintech Platform addy Gets Industrial in Alberta with Latest Investment Opportunity
Addy is switching gears with its latest investment opportunity in Alberta. The Vancouver-based real estate investing platform, which launched in BC in 2020, dropped its first Alberta project last year. The timing was good: As the province’s key hubs Calgary and Edmonton grappled with Canada’s highest rates of office vacancy, addy collaborated with regional developers […]
Rogers and CableLabs Join Forces for 5G and Network Innovation in Canada
Rogers Communications announced this week that it is collaborating with CableLabs to bring the world’s best technology to Canadians. CableLabs is a nonprofit corporation promoting innovation as a research and development lab founded in 1988 by American cable operators. The organization has developed technology and over 800 patents that help deliver faster speeds and more reliability on cable networks to […]