2023 is in the rearview mirror and we can safely say it was a good year for the Calgary tech community and for Alberta’s tech scene as a whole. Of note, the city has earned a ranking among the world’s top 60 emerging startup ecosystems by Startup Genome, a global policy and research organization. We […]
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CoolIT, Jobber, Neo, and WaitWell Honored at 2023 Start Alberta Tech Awards
The 6th annual Start Alberta Tech Awards took place in Edmonton on October 11th. The awards recognize 12 individuals and organizations for their success and contributions to Alberta’s innovation ecosystem, and for making a significant impact in the province’s tech sector. Calgary’s WaitWell was recognized as the A100 One to Watch. This award recognizes one […]
Osler, CVCA Reports Highlight Momentum of Alberta Ecosystem
Founded in 1862, Osler integrates traditional law practices with emerging technology from its offices in Calgary and beyond. This week, the national law firm released its second-annual tech financings report. This year’s edition combed through more than 300 technology-based venture capital equity financings to deliver a range of information and insight into Canada’s ecosystem. The […]
Construction Tech Startup Mercator AI To Accelerate Expansion After $5 Million Seed Round
Calgary construction tech startup Mercator AI has secured just over $5 million (USD $3.75 million) in an oversubscribed seed round co-led by Freestyle Ventures and Builders VC. Co-founded by Chloe Smith and Hogan Lee (pictured), Mercator AI is a real-time construction intelligence platform that enables business developers across construction, real estate, and manufacturing to find […]
Construction Tech Startup Mercator Expands AI Solution to More Markets, Industries
A Calgary startup is looking to advance tech adoption across outdated industries such as construction and manufacturing—where excel spreadsheets still dominate and finding new business is a mix of grinding out manual research and dead end cold calls. Developing new business with new customers may be hard, but the fledging Alberta startup Mercator AI believes […]