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 […]
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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 […]
Alberta Invests Over $33 Million Across 13 Projects Innovating Province’s Energy Grid
Calgary’s CruxOCM, a pioneer in autonomous operations control management software for the energy sector, recently received a significant investment from Emissions Reduction Alberta. “We are excited to receive this investment from Emissions Reduction Alberta, which will propel our efforts to innovate and catalyze positive change within the energy sector,” remarked Adam Marsden, Chief Revenue Officer […]
Calgary Cleantech Connect X Crowned as Startup TNT Unveils Sector Summit Winners
Founded in 2019 to empower entrepreneurs across Western Canada, Startup TNT hosts Investment Summits that aim to help raise capital for startups and make it easier for local investors, both seasoned and new, to angel investing. Startup TNT this week announced the top companies from the organization’s 2024 Sector Summits, with a host of Calgary […]
Swiss Ecosystem Builder QAI Ventures Partners with Alberta’s Quantum City to Revolutionize Quantum Tech Startups
Switzerland’s QAI Ventures, an ecosystem builder born out of the privately funded initiative of uptownBasel, is expanding its presence to Calgary with plans for a close collaboration with Quantum City. QAI Ventures offers acceleration programs and investment funding for early-stage quantum and advanced AI startups worldwide. Its startup accelerator provides entrepreneurs and innovators with premium access […]