Calgary-based startup Ultimarii has secured $5.2 million to accelerate how major infrastructure projects get approved and built across Canada. Co-founded by technology entrepreneur Josh Malate, formerly of Athennian, and Doug Schweitzer, Alberta’s former Minister of Justice and Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, Ultimarii is tackling one of the country’s toughest challenges: the slow pace […]
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Thin Air Labs Hosts YYC Tech Pickleball Open
Thin Air Labs is blending sports and networking with the YYC Tech Pickleball Open, taking place at the Calgary Pickleball Center on Saturday, February 8th. The event invites members of Calgary’s thriving tech ecosystem to team up, compete, and connect over pickleball matches. Participants will have the chance to network with local entrepreneurs, investors, and […]
The Founder Mindset Podcast: Live Finale Panel
Calgary’s Leah Sarich is set to wrap up Season 2 of The Founder Mindset podcast in style—with a Live Panel on Entrepreneurship Growth at Platform Calgary on January 21st. Launched last year by hometown venture capital firm Thin Air Labs, The Founder Mindset has spotlighted the incredible stories of founders driving Calgary’s emergence as a […]
Leah Sarich Launches Season 2 of ‘The Founder Mindset’ by Thin Air Labs
Calgary’s Leah Sarich is back this week with Season 2 of the The Founder Mindset. Hometown VC firm Thin Air Labs launched the podcast last year to profile the incredible founders building globally competitive companies in Calgary. For this upcoming season Sarich, a veteran broadcaster, promises more conversations about what it’s really like to be a founder […]
Learn More About Who VCs Are Watching in Calgary Tech at Tech Thursdays
Join Tech Thursdays this week as they celebrate their first anniversary and host a lively panel discussion on the top tech companies to watch in Calgary. Moderated by National’s Jamila Kanji, the panel will include venture capitalists Teruel Carrasco of AND Capital Ventures and Crystal Phillips of Thin Air Labs. Investors that have deployed substantial capital […]
#YYCTechSurge: Celebrating Tech at the Calgary Surge Home Opener
To celebrate the Calgary Surge‘s season opener, Platform Calgary is hosting #YYCTechSurge on May 21st. The collaborative event with the Canada Elite Basketball League (CEBL) basketball team will showcase the innovation, creativity, and vibrancy of Calgary’s tech sector. At the Calgary Surge season opener an entire broadcast-visible section at Scotiabank Saddledome has been reserved for […]
Bōde Garners $1M from Thin Air Labs to Improve Property Selling Process in Canada
Bōde has received an investment from Thin Air Labs. The Calgary-born real estate technology startup announced this week that it has accepted a $1 million investment through the Thin Air Labs Fund I. The round also involved BDC, Pioneera Ventures, Scalegood Fund, and angel investors, according to a statement from Thin Air. Launched in 2019 […]
Quickly Raises $10 Million Round Led by Thin Air Labs for Early Payment Platform
Calgary fintech Quickly has raised a $10 million seed financing round led by Thin Air Labs, with participation from Plug And Play, ATB Financial along with new and existing shareholders. Quickly is an Early Payment Platform (EPP) provider for small and mid-sized businesses and the debt and equity financing will support recruiting efforts, US expansion, and growth for […]
Thin Air Labs Launches Podcast Featuring Calgary Founders
Calgary’s Thin Air Labs has launched a podcast miniseries called The Founder Mindset. Hosted by Leah Sarich, Thin Air Labs’ Head of Story, the podcast will profile the incredible founders building globally competitive companies in Calgary. This first series consists of 6 episodes that will be released every two weeks and feature conversations with local […]
Calgary’s Clinify Captures Capital to Expand Tech-Forward Healthcare Across Africa
Michael Omidele witnessed firsthand how essential digital medical records are to improving patient outcomes: he lost a close family member as a result of a medical records mix up in his home country of Nigeria. This loss, combined with Omidele’s background in healthcare, fuelled his desire to create a solution. After moving from Nigeria to Alberta […]