Four the fourth year in a row, Canada ranked fourth on StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index for 2023, behind Israel, the UK, and the US. Within Canada, Toronto ranked as the top startup hub. Vancouver, whose startup ecosystem ranked 18th in North America, placed second in the nation. In third, Montreal gained one spot. Now […]
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Developer and Fintech Collab to Create More Housing in Downtown Calgary
Commercial property in downtown cores have lost value in recent years. Demand for downtown office space is diminished because many companies remain operating on hybrid or remote models initiated during the thick of the Pandemic and thus require fewer desks at headquarters than they did three years prior. “As remote and hybrid work arrangements become […]
Pilot Empowers Calgary Homeowners to Reduce Carbon Footprint and Save Money
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation is running a first-of-its-kind-in-Canada pilot in Alberta that allows homeowners to assess their energy use, identify potential cost savings, and show how they could reduce their home carbon footprint. With support from the Alberta Real Estate Foundation, the digital home energy labels pilot project for Edmonton and Calgary uses technology from Vancouver-based cleantech software […]
Calgary Fintech Catapults Forward with Capital Markets Innovation
Calgary-grown financial technology firm Katipult catapulted into the limelight recently by clinching the prestigious “Workflow Tech of the Future” accolade at the recent Banking Tech USA Awards. The award recognized Katipult’s role in transforming and digitizing capital markets, helping firms facilitate the creation, launch, and closing of private transactions. “Our singular mission is to deliver […]
Three Calgary Companies Named To Canada’s Best Workplaces In Tech
Great Place to Work, an organization that evaluates companies based on company culture, has released its 2023 list of Canada’s Best Workplaces in Technology. Organizations were selected based on Great Place to Work’s Trust Index Survey, which measures the employee experience at each company. Employees are asked how frequently they experience behaviours that create a great workplace, […]
Calgary Hosted Innovation and Inspiration at Biggest INVENTURE$ Event Yet
Following a riveting three days, the highly anticipated INVENTURE$ 2023 concluded on a high note. The innovation experience brought together leading minds, industry leaders, angel investors, and venture capitalists, boasting an impressive attendance of over 3,000 participants, along with an additional global digital audience. Hosted by Alberta Innovates, the event, themed “Innovation Overdrive,” spanned eight […]
Calgary’s Neo Financial Partners with Tim Hortons to Revolutionize Financial Services
Calgary-headquartered Neo Financial is set to make one of its biggest partnerships yet as it joins forces with Tim Hortons today to revolutionize financial services for its customers. The new collaboration introduces Tims Financial, including the Tims Mastercard Credit Card, powered by Neo Financial. The Tims Credit Card has no annual fee and earns Tims Rewards Points […]
Servus Credit Union Expands Presence with Acquisition of Stride Capital
Edmonton’s Servus Credit Union has acquired Calgary-based equipment financing and leasing provider Stride Capital. The acquisition represents Servus’s next step in reimagining its credit union business in response to the rapidly changing Canadian financial landscape. “We are excited that Servus and Stride are coming together to deliver ongoing exceptional leasing services to Stride’s existing and […]
Calgary-based Private Equity Fund Launches Tech-Focused Investment Opportunity
The local private equity marketplace is seeing the re-emergence of a past performer with the launch of the new APERION Fund. Despite a global slowing and with layoffs in the sector, Alberta technology companies are continuing to capture investor interest. Backed by leading Calgary venture capitalist Rob Purdy, the fund was created in late 2022 […]
Rogers and Shaw Unite in a Spectacular Free Concert, Benefiting Charity
Last week Calgary’s Shaw Communications and Rogers Communications celebrated their recently completed merger with a free concert to kick off the summer. Headlined by Grammy Award-winning country superstar Darius Rucker and held at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the event marked both a customer appreciation event and a charity fundraiser to benefit the local Big Brothers and […]