If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, have a business idea, or are simply curious to learn more about tech startups, Platform Calgary’s Startup 101 is for you. The goal of Startup 101 is to get participants comfortable with the language of a startup and an entrepreneurial ecosystem. You’ll walk away better able to navigate the resources […]
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Startup Recognized for ‘Maniacal Focus’ on Helping Underserved Businesses
More than 1,500 Albertans attended the signature event of Innovation Week, which took place last week at The Big Four Roadhouse. Powered by Platform Calgary, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. From digital pharmacy solutions to cannabis data analytics and automotive intelligence software, 10 Calgary startups […]
AITHR, ENA Solution, and OraQ Win Big at Launch Party
The signature event of Innovation Week took place last night at The Big Four Roadhouse and three startups walked away with hardware. Powered by Platform Calgary, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. Over 1,500 attended last night’s event. From digital pharmacy solutions to cannabis data […]
Amber Rowden: Amplifying Diverse Voices in Alberta’s Tech Landscape
There comes a time when every writer must let someone else tell their story, and for content composer Amber Rowden, that time is now. With a series of impressive Calgary-based marketing roles under her belt including Pumphouse Theatres Society and GlobalFest YYC, Amber works as a community storyteller at Rainforest Alberta – a community of […]
Grab Your Tickets Now For Launch Party 2023
As the signature event of Innovation Week, Launch Party is Calgary’s largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of the city’s most promising startups. Taking place on the final day of Innovation Week, this year’s Launch party will be the 14th annual pitch event and counts Goodlawyer, Quickly, StellarAlgo, Virtual Gurus, and ZayZoon among […]
Fail Up, Way Up… and Find Your Platform
Jennifer Lussier is the chief operating officer at Platform Calgary, which makes her one of the many talented minds behind Innovation Week YYC, this year taking place from Nov. 15 through 23. With more than two decades of marketing experience via her own advertising agency, Jennifer joined Platform Calgary in 2019 as the organization’s entrepreneur […]
Compensation Trends in Canada’s Tech Industry: What’s the Data Telling Us?
In the past 18 months the tech industry experienced an extreme swing from the “great resignation” and a struggle to retain talent to a cooling period, with many companies forced to take cost cutting measures. All of this came on top of the highest inflation rates in decades. As we look forward to 2024, where […]
Get Ready for Innovation Week: A Sneak Peek with Calgary’s Tech Innovators
Platform Calgary is hosting a Sneak Peek of Innovation Week on November 14th at the Platform Innovation Centre with the Honourable Nate Glubish, Alberta’s Minister of Technology & Innovation. Innovation Week, presented by the University of Calgary, brings together thousands of people from across the city to learn, connect and celebrate tech and innovation. Calgary will be home […]
Migr8 Empowers Immigrant Entrepreneurs to Drive Canada’s Economy Forward
Immigrant entrepreneurs play a significant role in Canada’s economy. Approximately 33% of business owners in Canada are immigrants supporting more than $3.7 billion in generated revenue and more than 31,000 jobs. However, immigrant entrepreneurs frequently face obstacles when it comes to gaining access to investment funding and leveraging available support resources, primarily due to limited […]
Calgary Tech Startup Crunches Big Data for Canadian Cannabis Industry
A company based in Calgary is collecting real-time data from thousands of Canadian retail websites to offer a repository of trends and consumer insight for those seeking to leverage actionable intelligence into a business advantage. Neobi says its tech is trusted by top-performing teams in Canadian cannabis to provide a data solution that addresses their most […]