Calgary-based healthtech startup OraQ has announced the successful closure of a $2.6 million seed funding round, led by AngelMD, an Alberta-based angel physician group. This investment aims to commercialize OraQ’s clinical decision support platform, which utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze dental and medical records, assisting dentists in assessing patient risk more effectively. Founded by […]
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As Regulations Shift and Tighten, Verano.AI Seeks to Simplify Compliance in Canada
Compliance regulations are seldom simple—in fact, they might be more complicated than ever. A company based in Calgary possessing “deep knowledge of the many challenges and complexities with highly regulated industries” is developing products that automate regulatory compliance workflows through artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Verano.AI offers a suite of solutions to streamline the […]
ResVR, The Reporting Hub, and Moovez Win Big at Launch Party
Innovation Week YYC concluded with a bang on Thursday night as Platform Calgary hosted its highly anticipated Launch Party at the Big Four Roadhouse. Presented by Boast, the event celebrated the achievements of Calgary’s burgeoning tech ecosystem, showcasing 10 of the most promising startups from the past year. “This year’s featured startups are shining examples […]
ZayZoon Cultivates a ‘High-Performance Culture’ as Fintech Platform Grows Rapidly
ZayZoon this week announced a senior appointment to its executive suite as the Calgary-based earned wage access platform ranks among North America’s fastest-growing firms. Agata Zasada will now serve ZayZoon as Senior Vice President of People and Culture. Zasada was recently recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Chief People and Culture Officers for 2024 […]
ZayZoon, Verano, and Tacit Edge Among Winners at Start Alberta Tech Awards 2024
The Start Alberta Tech Awards have announced their annual recognition technological innovation and entrepreneurship within the province. The 7th annual Awards took place on November 20 at Studio Bell in Calgary, honouring individuals and organizations for their contributions to Alberta’s tech sector. Winners this year reflect Alberta’s diverse ecosystem, highlighting fintechs, medical innovators, and more. […]
HazTrack Wins Big at Startup TNT Summit X Finale
Last week’s Startup TNT Summit X Finale brought together six ambitious startups and 46 eager investors, all vying for the chance to secure over $150,000 in seed-stage funding. The big winner? Calgary-based HazTrack, which took home the coveted $150K investment prize. HazTrack is revolutionizing the industrial sector with its cutting-edge sensor technology. Its flagship product, […]
Lightstrike Secures $1.1M Seed Funding for Dependency Management
Calgary-based Lightstrike, a startup specializing in application dependency management, has raised its first external funding round, a $1.1 million seed round. Led by Sprout Fund II, the investment was supported by a US-based angel syndicate, including a founding member of Robinhood, Alberta family offices, and Weave VC. Lightstrike, which operates at the intersection of artificial […]
How Alberta’s Job Autopilot Hires A.I. to Get You Hired Faster and Easier
Turbulence in Canada’s job market is high this year, and may stay so for a while as national and global economic uncertainties linger. Seeking to alleviate some of the friction found in today’s hiring market is Job Autopilot, which leverages artificial intelligence to help Canadians land work efficiently. Job Autopilot claims to outsmart employers’ robots […]
Binoloop’s Tally is an AI Assistant That Evaluates Proposals in Minutes, Not Days
A startup launched in Calgary in 2023 is utilizing artificial intelligence to reduce the time and effort of evaluating requests for proposals by up to 75%. Binoloop, founded last year by chief executive officer Purvaja Soochit and chief of technology Kanishk Patel, has developed a flagship product dubbed Tally. Tally is designed to automate the […]
Moovez Taps into Canada’s Gig Economy with On-Demand Moving Service Platform
“Moving is awesome!” said no one ever. Whether dealing with condo tower elevator nightmares to managing multiple trucks stuffed with the vast contents of a full house, the experience of moving from one abode to another is seldom as smooth or simple as we naively hope. Reducing the friction impacting that process is the motivation […]