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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Local Startup Takes Home Top Prize at Second Annual Calgary Fintech Award
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 […]
Platform Calgary and National Bank Partner to Create New Investment Opportunities for Calgary’s Tech Sector
National Bank of Canada and Platform Calgary have announced a new strategic partnership focused on improving the connections between investors and Calgary technology startups. National Bank is committing $380,000 over four years to establish the “National Bank Investor Hub” located at the Platform Innovation Centre. National Bank will also become a core partner of the […]
Mark Your Calendar for Platform Calgary’s Innovation Week and Launch Party
Save the date for Platform Calgary’s Innovation Week from November 15 to November 23, 2023. From robots, drones and augmented reality to advances in agriculture, energy and health and wellness, there are companies in Calgary who are building cool things with technology. Innovation Week showcases the diversity and depth of what’s happening in innovation and technology in […]