Three Calgary-founded companies have been selected for the C100’s prestigious 2026 Fellows Cohort, one of Canada’s most exclusive programs for early-stage founders aiming to build globally dominant companies. The announcement reinforces Calgary’s growing reputation as a launchpad for world-class innovation across health tech, AI, fintech, and real estate. For more than 15 years, the C100 […]
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Virtuo Partners with Royal LePage Benchmark to Elevate Agent and Buyer Experience
Calgary’s Virtuo, the AI-powered platform transforming the homeownership journey, has announced a strategic partnership with Royal LePage Benchmark, Alberta’s largest Royal LePage franchise. The partnership will equip Benchmark’s more than 200 agents with Virtuo’s all-in-one platform designed to streamline operations, bolster client relationships, and deliver a seamless post-sale experience. It’s a significant move for both […]
Virtuo Releases Beta A.I. Assistant That Can Learn Everything About Your Exact House
Virtuo’s next-generation home management platform is designed to help builders, agents, and lenders deliver exceptional client experiences to homeowners in Canada. This week the Calgary-based company announced the beta release of its latest offering in the field, HomieAI. Virtuo’s HomieAI is the first generative artificial intelligence app trained specifically on individual homes, according to the […]
Innovating Alberta Startups Secure Capital to Write Their Next Chapter of Growth
Last year, a report from national law firm Osler uncovered “impressive signs of growth, renewal, and resilience in the ecosystem” in Alberta. And CBRE’s 2023 Scoring Tech Talent report found that Calgary experienced a 61% growth in tech talent over five years—the second-highest rate in Canada next to Vancouver. There has “never been a more exciting time to be in […]
Real Estate App Virtuo Looks to Expand Across Canada With Seed Funding Round
Calgary’s Virtuo has secured a $3.5 million seed funding round led by ATB Private Equity and TELUS Ventures. Virtuo is a homeownership concierge platform that connects and streamlines tasks associated with moving and beyond. This new funding will fuel Virtuo’s expansion across Canada and into the U.S., enabling it to bring its customer experience to […]
Google Accepting Applications for Latest Startups Accelerator Canada Program
In 2020, Google launched its first Startup Accelerator in Canada. Since then the company supported more than 30 Canadian startups from coast-to-coast. These startups cover a wide range of industries—from healthcare and biotech, agriculture, education, finance, telecommunications, real estate and more—and have gone on to raise more than $140 million collectively. Among the past accelerator […]