Traditional advertising doesn’t pack the same punch it once did. This has spurred the growth of social-forward, digital-based ad methods such as influencer marketing that better reach the modern technology-oriented demographic. But until recently, it has been challenging for smaller businesses to get a foothold in the influencer marketing space. In November, we wrote about […]
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Innovation Consortium Celebrates Success in Scaling Alberta Tech
There has never been a more exciting time to be in tech in Alberta than today. These are the words of Nate Glubish, the Minister of Technology and Innovation for Alberta. To back up his position, he cites a simple fact: “Alberta has more tech companies today than ever before.” According to Glubish, that means […]
Simplifying Payments for Small Businesses: Helcim Partners with Xero to Offer ACH Bank Transfers
On a mission to be the world’s most loved payments company, simplicity and affordability remain paramount to Calgary-born Helcim. To that end, Helcim now offers ACH bank transfers through its app integration with global small business platform, Xero. Building on Helcim’s existing partnership with Xero, the latest update effortlessly replaces the need for traditional payment methods […]
Calgary Tech Sees Strong Five-Year Growth, Report Reveals
Canada’s tech workforce grew by a substantial figure during the Pandemic, data from CBRE’s 2023 Scoring Tech Talent report shows. And despite a widespread movement toward working from home, most growth still orbits around the country’s major innovation hubs, such as Calgary. The annual report, which comprehensively analyzes Canada’s tech talent workforce trends, found that […]
Vitruvi Software To Be Acquired By Bow River Capital
Calgary’s Vitruvi Software has been acquired by the Software Growth Equity Team of Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset manager. Spun out of Fresnel Software in 2016, Vitruvi is a GIS enabled construction software platform that drive efficiencies, increases data visibility and reduces costs in the network, power and utility sectors. Last year Vitruvi was […]
Tetra Trust Launches New API to Provide Customers with Enhanced Custody Solution for their Digital Assets
The digital assets landscape has been challenging to all industry players over the past year with the FTX collapse in late 2022 being a trigger point. That said, the Calgary-based crypto custodian Tetra Trust still made the list of Calgary.tech’s top homegrown startups to watch in 2023. In fact, the company has managed the handle […]
Foresight Seeks Alberta Startups to Tackle Climate Challenges
Canada’s net-zero goals appear impossible to achieve on schedule and may come at the expense of some industries and economies. The unreasonable nature of the federal targets has created friction; Alberta premier Danielle Smith, for example, does not intend to recognize the mandates. Even so, much of the private sector remains following the roadmap of […]
AI Tech from IrisCX Measures Customer Satisfaction in Realtime
IrisCX was founded in Calgary in 2018 to disrupt the customer service industry’s status quo using the latest emerging technologies such as video streaming and artificial intelligence. The company’s mission is simple and straightforward. They aim to bridge the divide between customers and companies by creating a virtual space for real-time expert consultation. The platform […]
Adidas Taps Calgary Startup for Terrex Footwear Collection
Global sportswear brand adidas has tapped a Calgary-based startup to contribute carbon-tech to a line of shoes. The Terrex footwear line is to be infused with captured carbon ink into over 400,000 pairs of shoes, slated for an autumn release, according to a statement from Oco, an Alberta enviro-tech firm. This collaboration is the latest […]
AWS Builds Momentum in Alberta with Free Training Course
In an announcement made at the Alberta Investment Forum during the Calgary Stampede, Amazon Web Services revealed a partnership with Momentum, a Calgary-based community organization that offers programs for people to start businesses or secure employment. The collaboration is set to introduce a free Fibre optic fusion splicing training course in Calgary, bolstering the local […]