Calgary’s tech ecosystem is poised for remarkable growth in 2025, building on its recent recognition among the world’s top 50 emerging startup ecosystems. The city’s tech job market has expanded by over 78% in the past five years, outpacing other Canadian cities and establishing Calgary as a significant player in North America’s innovation landscape. This […]
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ResVR Finds Success at the Intersection of Videogames and Homebuilding in Calgary
Calgary’s humming tech scene will take centre stage this week as the much-anticipated Launch Party of Innovation Week YYC brings together the city’s most promising tech startups. Those startups, hand-selected by Calgary.tech partner Platform Calgary, will have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of investors and potential partners. That list of companies includes ResVR, a […]
Alberta Seeks to Accelerate Adoption of Autonomous Agriculture Solutions in Canada
Alberta Innovates is utilizing smart farm networks to foster collaboration between farmers and technologists. Unlike the confines of a laboratory or office, where practical application of emerging tech is minimal, smart farms allow for authentic battle-testing of products and services. This real-world environment provides fertile ground to grow agriculture innovation, according to the provincial organization—offering […]
Avatar Leadership Fund Unveils Inaugural Investment into Calgary Startup CO2Brew
Thousands of dollars were on the line, along with exposure to a global audience and tech investors, for the 30 companies that hit the stage at the INVENTURES 2024 Startup Pitch Competition. The May competition was divided into six tracks, each with a $10,000 prize for one of five finalists who pitched live on stage […]
ResVR Secures $1.7 Million in Funding to Revolutionize Homebuilding Sales Visualization
Calgary’s ResVR announced today that they have completed a series of financings totalling $1.7 million, including $1.43 million in pre-seed and seed funding and $270,000 in non-dilutive capital. ResVR is a fast-growing proptech startup that enables homebuilders and developers to sell more upgrades through a visualization platform. The funding was led by Inverted Ventures and […]
BioAro Unveils Breakthrough AI Genomic Analysis Software to Reduce Healthcare Wait Times
BioAro, an innovator in the fields of science, longevity and healthspan, announced the launch of its AI genomic analysis software at INVENTURES 2024 last week. The Calgary healthtech company’s software promises to significantly reduce healthcare wait times across Canada. BioAro has been focused on advancing precision health strategies to enhance healthspan and longevity. Its mission […]
Alberta Innovates Launches $4.25 Million IDEATE Program to Accelerate Digital Health Innovations
Today at the Inventures conference in Calgary Alberta Innovates announced funding for a new program called IDEATE – the Innovative Digital Engagement and Tech Evaluation in Alberta. Developed in partnership with Prairies Economic Development Canada, IDEATE promises to help innovators find technology testers and validators that will help advance their ideas into the marketplace quickly […]
Five Innovators Leveraging Data and Technology to Help Canadians Live Longer and Better
Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is finally here and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]
Startups Innovating a Sustainable World Through Cleantech to Compete for Cash
Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is finally here and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]
Calgary Hackathon to Help Budding Entrepreneurs Go From Ideation to Product
Over fifty-four hours, strangers will become friends—and founders. June 21st through 23rd will see Techstars Startup Weekend descend on Calgary for a collaboration-focused hackathon that promotes “teamwork and turning ideas into action.” “Whether you are a serial entrepreneur or new to the startup scene, you’ll fit right in as long as you are motivated to […]