Calgary Is All-In on Tech for #InnovationWeekYYC

The 2024 edition of Innovation Week YYC, running from Wednesday, November 13 to Thursday, November 21, is a week-long celebration of the people, startups, scaleups, and technologies that are defining Calgary’s future. The Platform Innovation Centre is the headquarters for Innovation Week YYC with other events taking place across the city. More details on the full schedule for Innovation Week can be found here. 

Innovation Week YYC, powered by Platform Calgary and supported by UCalgary as the presenting sponsor, returns after a successful 2023 Innovation Week where more than 50 organizations hosted 117 community events to celebrate tech in Calgary.

“Calgary has gone all-in on tech. Today, the Blue Sky City is home to nearly 1,500 tech companies that collectively add more than $8.1 billion to Calgary’s economy,” says Terry Rock, President and CEO of Platform Calgary. “Join us for Innovation Week to celebrate a community of innovators who are putting Calgary tech on the map globally.”

“Innovation Week YYC exemplifies Calgary's commitment to innovation and collaboration. As Canada's entrepreneurial university, the University of Calgary is excited to support initiatives that foster creativity and drive economic growth within our community," says Dr. William Ghali, Vice-President (Research) at the University of Calgary.

Members of the media will be invited to the Platform Innovation Centre for an exclusive pre-briefing of Innovation Week and a guided tour of the Innovation Centre on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Details to follow.

Launch Party is the culminating event of Innovation Week YYC 2024 celebrating ten of Calgary’s most promising tech startups, handpicked by a selection committee for their trailblazing work in #YYCTech. The Top 10 startups present their cutting-edge ideas and products to a large, engaged audience, including investors, potential partners, and tech enthusiasts. This exposure helps these startups secure critical investment, partnerships, and the connections they need to take their ventures to the next level.

Today, Platform Calgary announces the Top 10 companies that will be celebrated at Launch Party:

BigGeo: A cutting-edge geospatial intelligence platform that processes massive location-based data with unmatched speed and efficiency.

Binoloop: An AI-powered platform streamlining procurement by analyzing RFPs, ensuring compliance, and enabling fast, informed decisions.

Job Autopilot: Automates job applications, customizing resumes and cover letters to boost your chances of getting interviews and offers.

moovez: Easily book local movers for deliveries or full moves through a simple app, offering convenience and reliability.

ResVR: makes software for homebuilders to showcase and personalize homes for their homebuyers in real time.

Scholarships Cafe: uses an AI-powered platform to match applicants with relevant scholarships and optimizes their application documents, ensuring a smoother and more effective path to funding. 

SitePhotos Canada: A construction management tool using drone imagery and CADD designs to track site conditions and project progress.

Tech Jutsu: Specializing in identity and access management, they provide advanced caller authentication to secure organizations from help desk impersonation attacks and fraud. 

The Reporting Hub: is a no-code, brandable web solution for securely delivering Power BI content to unlimited users. 

TraceRent: is a revenue management and dynamic rent prediction platform for multi family groups.

Launch Party is proudly presented by Boast, North America’s leading provider of R&D and tax credit intelligence.

"Boast is a long standing supporter of Calgary tech pioneers looking to unlock the true potential of their R&D and access the innovation capital they deserve," says Boast CEO Imad Jebara. "That is why partnering with Platform Calgary for Launch Party is a natural fit to support more of the brightest minds in Calgary's thriving tech community."