The debate to pass on credit card fees to consumers is a complicated decision for small business owners. A recent study by CFIB discovered that nearly 20% of businesses are looking to surcharge their customers but navigating fee legislation can be a headache for an already busy small business owner. Industry insights gave Calgary’s Helcim the idea to create […]
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Calgary Startup Automates Industry with Robotics to Improve Safety, Environment
In Calgary is a company that’s driving a seismic shift in the way control rooms operate in heavy industries. CruxOCM is a firm driven by the conviction that control room operators should be equipped with the best tools possible to perform their jobs safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Founded by industry professionals with first-hand experience in […]
Calgary’s Neo Revolutionizes Credit Building with Guaranteed Approval and Cashback Rewards
Calgary’s Neo Financial has introduced Neo Secured Credit; a card designed to help Canadians build credit with guaranteed approval. The new card caters to those who have difficulty obtaining credit, seek to improve their credit score, or prefer to spend within their means. Cardholders can now set their own credit limit and start building credit history […]
6 Calgary Startups To Check Out At Collision Next Week
North America’s fastest-growing tech conference takes place in Toronto next week. Collision brings together Fortune 500 companies, groundbreaking startups, and world-class speakers under one roof. But at its core, Collision is a startup conference and this year there are over 60 startups from Alberta exhibiting. The startups that exhibit at Collision are assigned to a category […]
Canadians Quickly Complete Cornerstone Campaign in Calgary
Commercial property in downtown cores have lost value in recent years. Demand for downtown office space is diminished because many companies remain operating on hybrid or remote models initiated during the thick of the Pandemic and thus require fewer desks at headquarters than they did three years prior. Another reason is that the hiring market has […]
Harvest Venture Builders Launches New Climate And Energy AI Vertical
Calgary’s Harvest Venture Builders, a not-for-profit early-stage venture studio, has announced the launch of its new global climate and energy vertical, and expansion of its leadership team with proven energy and AI technology experts. The new vertical will specifically focus on building and fostering a multifaceted and interdependent ecosystem that is centered around the implementation […]
Westgen Rebrands as Convrg, Reinforcing Commitment to Collaboration and Clean Energy
Calgary’s Westgen Technologies is becoming Convrg Innovations this fall. Westgen’s Engineered Power on Demand is a clean energy technology solution that has become a standard on North American oil and gas production sites. The technology reduces up to 99% of emissions from methane gas emitting pneumatic devices, while decreasing operating costs and improving overall site […]
Calgary Entrepreneurs Want to Power One Million Homes with Solar
Sustainability and innovation intersect at Zeno Renewables, a Calgary-based residential solar solutions provider. The Alberta company is riding a wave of eco-conscious change, armed with entrepreneurial ambition and technology. Established by co-CEOs Gursh Bal and Kai Fahrion, Zeno Renewables is eager to position itself near the forefront of Canada’s green transition. The duo, recently named […]
Rain Cage Carbon Unlocks Green Tech with Major Potential
Calgary-based Rain Cage Carbon, a vanguard in decarbonization technologies, recently revealed a breakthrough process to produce fullerenes and their derivatives—some of the world’s most sought-after materials—on an unprecedented scale. Fullerenes are hollow, sphere-shaped arrangements of carbon atoms. These intricate structures pack a punch; their unique properties can enhance and speed up existing technologies, unlocking a […]
Calgary’s Startup Ecosystem Climbs Higher in Global Rankings, Placing among Top 60 Emerging Ecosystems
Calgary’s startup ecosystem has moved up a bracket in Startup Genome’s Top 100 Emerging Ecosystems list and now places among the top 60 ecosystems globally. Released during the Next Web Conference in Amsterdam, Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2023 evaluates the performance and growth of innovation ecosystems around the world. Just five years ago, Calgary wasn’t […]