LinkedIn has published its 6th annual Top Startups list and it is a testament to the spirit of innovation, featuring 15 young Canadian companies that are growing fast and gaining attention. These are the startups that have trailblazed their way through recent economic and workplace challenges — and managed to stand out to investors and top talent […]
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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 […]
PurposeMed Improves Canada’s Healthcare System with Digital Pharmacy and More
PurposeMed believes that Canada has one of the best healthcare systems in the world. However, even a good healthcare system is not a perfect one, and the growing Alberta-based startup to watch sees gaps to fill. Headquartered in Calgary, PurposeMed was founded on the belief that virtual care can level the healthcare playing field, ensuring […]
Empower Your Career: Join the Conversation on Professional Growth in Calgary’s Tech Industry
Careers In Technology and Innovation is hosting a series of events to grow Calgary’s talent pool to keep up with the explosive growth of the local tech industry. For their fourth event, they’re tackling professional growth in the workplace. Did you know that one of the top reasons people quit their jobs is a lack of […]
Meet Dozens of Hiring Tech Companies in Calgary This May
DiscoverTechYYC, an exposition and job fair featuring dozens of Calgary tech companies, looms closer than ever. Taking place at the Platform Innovation Centre on May 5, DiscoverTechYYC is an opportunity for people exploring careers in Calgary’s growing tech sector, including in robotics, software, agtech, cleantech, and fintech. Attendees will be able to connect with Calgary’s […]
5 More Homegrown Calgary Startups We’re Watching in 2023
We provided a shortlist of 10 homegrown Calgary tech startups to watch earlier this year. These companies are already proving us right as they continue to impress the local tech community. We’re adding 5 more to this year’s official watchlist. These startups have been turning heads and deserve to be recognized for the impact they’re […]
PrairiesCan Invests $25 Million In 15 Companies to Create 800+ Jobs
The federal government is investing over $25.5 million, through PrairiesCan and the Jobs and Growth Fund, in 15 Calgary and area businesses to scale-up and create new opportunities for job seekers. In total, the initiatives are expected to help support 800+ jobs, and assist businesses to access the talent, technology, and resources they need to […]
2022 Start Alberta Tech Awards Recognize Top Achievements of Alberta’s Tech Companies
The 5th annual Start Alberta Tech Awards ceremony took place last week at the GRAND Theatre in Calgary. Powered by ATB, the awards ceremony celebrated winners across 10 award categories, honouring the individuals and organizations with standout contributions to Alberta’s tech industry in 2022. Among the big winners of the night were entrepreneur Julian Mulia […]
Discover Your Transferable Skills At The YYC Tech Talent Tour
Do you have the skills to make it in tech? Platform Calgary is hosting a series of events to grow Calgary’s talent pool to keep up with the explosive growth of the local tech industry. One of the many ways to do that is to tap into existing talent that have skills that are easily […]
Three Calgary Startups Ranked Among ‘Top 1%’ of Canadian Tech
Earlier this summer, Communitech unveiled the first ever Team True North. The Kitchener-Waterloo hub for entrepreneurship created the list to spotlight “the best of Canadian tech”—which by their measure is defined as high-performing tech firms tracking to $1 billion in annual revenue with growth rates that match the top 1% of companies in the world. The list—determined through […]