Platform Calgary is accepting applications for the fall cohort of its Platform Pre-Accelerator, a free 12-week program designed to help local software founders move from a promising idea to a market-ready product and recurring revenue. Applications close Sunday, August 30, with the program running from September 14 to December 4. Open to founders building in […]
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Platform Labs Meets Calgary Founders Where They Are
Building a startup rarely follows a straight line. A founder refining an initial idea needs different guidance than one developing a minimum viable product or preparing to raise capital. Platform Labs is designed around those differences. The recurring workshop series from Platform Calgary offers hands-on training for aspiring and experienced founders as they ideate, validate, […]
Calgary’s Life Sciences Community Takes Centre Stage
Calgary’s growing health technology and life sciences ecosystem will take centre stage this September when Life Sciences Week returns to Alberta. Running from September 21 through 25, the province-wide initiative connects industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, innovators and students. Calgary’s headline contribution arrives Wednesday, September 23, when the YYC Life Sciences Spotlight takes over Platform Calgary. […]
Google Canada and Platform Calgary Bring Free AI Training to Local Founders
Google Canada is partnering with Platform Calgary to provide Calgary founders, entrepreneurs, and business builders with free access to practical artificial intelligence training. Through the partnership, Platform Calgary will distribute Grow with Google scholarships for the new Google AI Professional Certificate, removing the regular cost of the online program. The scholarships are available beyond Platform […]
Applications Open for Calgary Launch Party Top 10
Calgary Launch Party is looking for the city’s next generation of standout startups. Nominations and applications are now open for the Calgary Launch Party Top 10, the city’s annual showcase for promising early-stage companies building with bold ideas, early traction, and global ambition. Now in its 16th year, Launch Party has become a milestone moment […]
Platform Calgary’s Home Wins Governor General’s Medal in Architecture
The building that houses Platform Calgary has earned one of Canada’s highest architectural honours. The Parkade of the Future, located in Calgary’s East Village, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. The national awards, presented by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts, […]
Tech Stampede Social Returns to Calgary
Calgary’s tech community is gearing up to once again take centre stage during Stampede season with the return of the Tech Stampede Social, set for July 9 at National Saloon. Hosted by Platform Calgary, the event aims to bring together founders, builders, investors, and ecosystem partners for an evening of networking, celebration, and community-building in […]
eStruxture to Unveil CAL-3 Data Center at Platform Calgary
eStruxture will officially unveil its CAL-3 data centre on May 22, framing the milestone as more than a ribbon cutting—it’s a signal of Calgary’s growing role in North America’s digital infrastructure race. Held at Platform Calgary, the event is expected to draw more than 200 decision-makers, government officials, and industry leaders, bringing together the ecosystem […]
Ottawa Targets Capital, Compute, Customers in AI Push
Canada’s new Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation used a stop in Calgary this week to outline a more aggressive federal strategy aimed at keeping AI companies—and their intellectual property—anchored in Canada. Speaking at Platform Calgary alongside newly appointed CEO Jennifer Lussier, Evan Solomon framed the country’s AI moment as both an opportunity and […]
Platform Calgary Names Jennifer Lussier CEO
Platform Calgary has appointed Jennifer Lussier as Chief Executive Officer, formalizing her leadership after serving as interim CEO since October 2025. The announcement, made by the organization’s Board of Directors, marks a continuation of internal leadership at one of Calgary’s most important innovation hubs. Board Chair Dean Prodan said the decision reflects a focus on […]