The signature event of Innovation Week took place last night at The Big Four Roadhouse and three startups walked away with hardware. Powered by Platform Calgary, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. Over 1,500 attended last night’s event. From digital pharmacy solutions to cannabis data […]
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Calgary’s OneVest Powers Fintech Focused on Underserved Communities
Earlier this year Calgary.tech singled out wealth-as-a-service platform OneVest as a homegrown Calgary tech startup to watch on a quest to improve wealth management for financial institutions and their customers. Founded in 2021 by Amar Ahluwalia, Jakob Pizzera and Nathan Di Lucca, OneVest provides digital wealth management services that can be embedded in consumer-facing products through a set of […]
Edmonton Startup Brings AI Tech to Construction Procurement
A startup based in Edmonton is applying a tech-driven approach to construction procurement. Alberta’s QuoteToMe streamlines the purchasing of construction materials in order to reduce overhead, increase profit, and simplify the process for general and sub-contractors who order materials, equipment, and services from the field. “With QuoteToMe, you get the best price on materials and […]
Grab Your Tickets Now For Launch Party 2023
As the signature event of Innovation Week, Launch Party is Calgary’s largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of the city’s most promising startups. Taking place on the final day of Innovation Week, this year’s Launch party will be the 14th annual pitch event and counts Goodlawyer, Quickly, StellarAlgo, Virtual Gurus, and ZayZoon among […]
Calgary PropTech Ecosystem Growing Amid Digital Transformation of Real Estate
A nonprofit operating at the intersection of real estate, technology, and entrepreneurship in Canada this week released its third annual report on the state of prop-tech across the nation. Proptech Collective’s 2023 report reveals an array of insights into Canada’s prop-tech landscape, from where and how ecosystems are flourishing to who’s raising the most capital. […]
Calgary’s Bitvo Acquired (Again) Amid Consolidation of Canadian Crypto
Bitbuy Technologies announced this week that it has purchased all of the client accounts of Bitvo Inc., a registered crypto-trading platform based in Calgary. Bitvo was almost acquired by FTX last year. The prodigal FTX was expanding into the Canadian market before its high-profile collapse brought forth fraud and conspiracy charges against CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. […]
Ambyint Relocates to Calgary with Fresh Funding from Local Investors
A company founded in Calgary in 2004 is moving back to Canada. The longtime Texas-based Ambyint, which provides AI-powered solutions to energy sectors, announced this month that Calgary is once again the company’s official headquarters. To fund the return home from Houston and fuel the company’s next chapter of growth, Ambyint unveiled this week a […]
Neo Financial and Junior Achievement of Canada Launch JA Money Card for Young Canadians
Calgary’s Neo Financial is partnering with Junior Achievement of Canada to launch the JA Money card— powered by Neo. The JA Money card marks a turning point for young Canadians centered around financial education, digital convenience, and rewards for students. The prepaid Mastercard is a debit card alternative ushering in a new era of financial empowerment for young Canadians, enabling […]
Danish Tradition Meets Modern Tech at Construction Innovator Falkbuilt
A Calgary-born company steeped in a rich heritage of Danish craftsmanship is applying modern technology to innovate the interior design and construction industry. Falkbuilt, named after the Danish word for “falcon,” uses a process it calls “digital component construction” in order to produce spaces using less materials, emissions, and waste. The Alberta firm was founded […]
PartyLabz Accelerates Event Management Platform in Alberta
A tech startup from Calgary is gaining traction with its digital event planning platform that offers tools designed to streamline the planning process for both private and corporate events. The online toolkit from PartyLabz enables hosts to create customizable event websites in a matter of minutes. Features include management of guest lists, RSVP tracking, communication […]