Nearly 200 applicants were whittled down down to 12 finalists. After three months of competition and mentorship, four financial technology startups won this year’s Digital Commerce Calgary Fintech Award, with three hailing from the Alberta region. The second-annual award, this year expanded nationwide, recognized DealPoint, Blossom, Propra, and Elev as the top four winners—taking home […]
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University of Alberta Entrepreneurs Launch Fintech to Improve Student Housing
In the world of academia, students face a multitude of challenges. One often-overlooked challenge of uni life is the struggle to find suitable and affordable off-campus housing solution. Three determined University of Alberta students—Kevin Mpunga, Jean Bruce Koua, and Kwasi Boateng—recognized this predicament and decided to create Elev, a digital platform designed to turn a […]