Alberta Innovates and its Scaleup Growth and Accelerator Program announced this month that dozens of high-potential regional startups will be attending the iconic annual tech and culture event SXSW in March. Fifty delegates will participate in curated meetings and attend invite-only networking events in an effort to make connections, attract investors, and take in learning […]
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The Peak’s Bet on Canada Summit Lands in Calgary Next Week
The Peak’s Bet on Canada Summit lands in Calgary next week. The inaugural, one-day summit on October 23rd promises to shine a light on the most important topics, trends, and tools for businesses in 2024, with business leaders sharing practical advice on conquering timely business challenges and offering step-by-step actions business leaders can use immediately. Bet on […]
Edmonton, Calgary Tech Startups Rank Among Canada’s Fastest Growing Firms
The province of Alberta has signalled strength once again with a robust presence in an annual ranking of Canada’s fast-growing companies. The Globe & Mail’s 2023 Ranking Canada’s Fast-Growing Companies lists 11 companies based in Edmonton and 25 companies based in Calgary. “These 425 businesses—with anywhere from three employees to 9,000—represent a vast array of […]
Seven Tech Companies Named Finalists for Small Biz Awards
Calgary’s Small Business Week kicks off this year on October 16 with the marquee Calgary Small Business Awards taking place on October 20. In preparation for the Awards gala, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 40th annual awards and a handful of tech-related companies have been shortlisted. Last year’s big winner was Goodlawyer as they […]
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 […]
Tacit Edge Aims to Diversify Tech Talent in Alberta and Beyond
Tacit Edge is taking applications for the next cohort of its gender and race Equity, Diversity and Inclusion-based Product Management education programs, which the organization claims is among the most successful globally. Founded by corporate veterans Christa Hill and Renee Matsalla, the Calgary-based tech-education startup is looking to shift the number of women and visible minorities graduating […]
10 Homegrown Calgary Startups to Watch in 2023
2022 is in the books and despite what we’ve all been through, it was a pretty good year for the Calgary tech community and the provincial scene as a whole. Tech companies specializing in everything from robotic fulfillment systems to data-driven customer insights, and from corporate purpose software to legaltech have been leading an unprecedented […]
Calgary.tech’s Most Read Stories of 2022
Alberta is home to one of Canada’s largest technology and startup hubs. The Calgary region in particular breeds top-notch startups who receive substantial funding from a supportive local ecosystem. Despite a notable impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Alberta’s economy, the province’s digital economy remained resilient and thrived. Not surprisingly, Calgary.tech also thrived in its first […]
Looking Back on Calgary Startups That Made Waves in 2022
Alberta is home to one of Canada’s largest technology and startup hubs. The Calgary region in particular breeds top-notch startups who receive substantial funding from a supportive local ecosystem. Despite a “notable impact” of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Alberta’s economy, the province’s digital economy “remained resilient and thrived,” concluded a recent report from the Information and […]
Legaltech Startup Goodlawyer Named Calgary’s Small Business of the Year
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce capped Small Business Week by naming Goodlawyer the ATB Small Business of the Year on Friday at its annual awards gala. The ultimate hardware at Small Business Week, the ATB Small Business of the Year Award is presented to the Calgary small business that has demonstrated significant business achievement, sustained […]