An Alberta startup wants to help teams get deals done by using modern technology. Founded in 2017 by Amir Reshef and Mike O’Connor, Edmonton’s DealCloser offers a digital platform that helps lawyers and teams manage complex transactions from start to finish, including mergers and acquisitions, real estate closings, financing deals, and private equity work. DealCloser’s […]
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Helcim to Power Payment Processing for Growing Harvest Platform
Late payments can constrain on a small business. Two Canadian financial technology innovators—including one based out of Alberta—are partnering to address this persistent problem. Toronto’s Harvest, an AI-powered accounts receivable platform for Canadian businesses, is collaborating with Calgary-based payment processor Helcim. The partnership brings Helcim’s payment processing capabilities into Harvest’s platform, according to a statement […]
Wagepoint Launches New Growth Program for Accounting Firms
Calgary-based payroll software provider Wagepoint has launched a new partner program designed to help Canadian accountants and bookkeepers turn payroll services into a larger part of their businesses. Called WagePro+, the program rewards firms as the number of clients they manage through Wagepoint increases. Its five tiers—Starter, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum—adjust automatically based on […]
Blackline Safety Helps Protect FIFA World Cup Fans in Miami
Calgary-based Blackline Safety helped emergency responders monitor conditions at one of the world’s largest sporting events. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed eight of the company’s connected area monitors throughout Miami’s host stadium during the FIFA World Cup, which brought as many as one million fans to the city for matches and related festivities. The devices continuously […]
Apple Joins Inaugural Swift Rockies Conference at Calgary Zoo
Apple will make a rare conference appearance in Calgary next week, joining the inaugural Swift Rockies gathering for iOS developers at the Calgary Zoo. Taking place July 22 and 23, Swift Rockies is a boutique, single-track conference created by Calgary-based iOS engineer Raman Singh. The independently organized event is capped at 180 attendees and designed […]
TD Taps Edmonton’s Trust Science to Modernize Lending Workflows with AI-Powered Toolkit
TD Bank is tapping into the technology of Edmonton’s Trust Science. The Alberta fintech Trust Science offers an AI-powered credit decisioning and risk management platform for North American institutions. The licensed agency operates as Canada’s “third and most modern credit bureau” by automating legacy lending workflows in ways which reduce risk, fraud, and operating cost […]
Google Canada and Platform Calgary Bring Free AI Training to Local Founders
Google Canada is partnering with Platform Calgary to provide Calgary founders, entrepreneurs, and business builders with free access to practical artificial intelligence training. Through the partnership, Platform Calgary will distribute Grow with Google scholarships for the new Google AI Professional Certificate, removing the regular cost of the online program. The scholarships are available beyond Platform […]
Energy Disruptors: UNITE Announces Margaret Atwood, David Cameron, and Tyler Cowen for 2026 Calgary Summit
Energy Disruptors: UNITE has announced the first featured speakers for its 2026 summit, with Margaret Atwood, Lord David Cameron, and Tyler Cowen set to take the stage in Calgary this fall. Taking place September 28–29, 2026, Energy Disruptors: UNITE will bring together 3,000 founders, investors, policymakers, executives, entrepreneurs, and innovators to examine how the world […]
Alberta Supports Province-Wide Adoption of ‘Defining’ AI Technology with $50M Investment in Amii
Hot on the heels of a $13B local data centre announcement from Meta, five ministries of Alberta are partnering to support a $50-million, five-year investment into the region’s premier artificial intelligence hub, the Province announced this week. Funding of $15M from the Ministry of Technology and Innovation, another $15M from Advanced Education, $10M from Assisted […]
Meta Chooses Alberta for $13B First Canadian Data Centre
Meta is making one of Alberta’s biggest-ever technology infrastructure bets. The company has officially unveiled plans for the Meta Sturgeon Data Centre, a $13 billion-plus project in Sturgeon County, northeast of Edmonton, that will become Meta’s first data centre in Canada. The project represents a major win for Alberta’s effort to position itself as a […]