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Navigating the Funding Stages: A Roadmap for Tech Startups

By grasping the essential considerations associated with each funding stage, startups can strategically position themselves for success while contributing to Calgary's dynamic tech ecosystem.

How the New SR&ED Changes Impact Calgary’s Innovators—and What to Do Next

What’s Changing in the SR&ED Program? The Government of Canada has announced key reforms to modernize SR&ED, aiming to streamline compliance, enhance transparency, and better support innovation. Learn how you can take action.

Partner Feature: The Case for In-Office Collaboration: Why Even Global Giants See the Value by TEEMA

While remote work has its undeniable perks, there’s a strong case for having your team work together in person at least a few days a week. This approach—championed by major global companies—offers compelling benefits for innovation, culture, and long-term success.

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.

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Platform News

For Investors

OCIF invests in Platform Calgary’s National Bank Investor Hub

The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund will provide up to $400,000 over 28 months to Platform Calgary for the National Bank Investor Hub to unlock capital for underrepresented Calgary-based founders.

Platform News

For Ecosystem Builders

Calgary among the top tech ecosystems in North America

Calgary is highlighted in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report - with tech startups generating $8.1 billion in value to the Calgary economy.

Skill-building

For Startups

Meet the founders: The Incubator wraps up its first cohort

Over the past 18 months, these high-potential founders have been equipped with the resources and connections needed to build world-class companies.

Platform News

For Ecosystem Builders

Bringing Calgary's innovation story to Ottawa

The goal of this trip was to build stronger relationships with key decision makers and present common sense solutions that could help grow Canada’s innovation economy.

Investing

For Investors

Platform Investor Coaches will connect investors, founders, ideas, and capital

As part of the National Bank Investor Hub, these dedicated individuals will support startups currently raising money, or preparing to do so.

Community

For Ecosystem Builders

The CommuniCoin Experiment: Digital community building for a new era of innovation

This whitepaper provides insights into the genesis, approach, and outcomes of The CommuniCoin Experiment, which took place during Innovation Week 2023.

Fintech

For Tech Companies

Incubator Feature: Jonah Chininga of Woveo

Jonah Chininga is the Co-Founder and CEO of Woveo, a community wallet for rotating savings and credit building.

Business-building

For Startups

Incubator Feature: Pranjal Dutta of KDIT Solutions

Pranjal Dutta is the President at KDIT Solutions, a startup that provides an integrated cloud platform for enterprise testing and interactive e-learning.

Community

For Startups

VMSA: An Accidental Entrepreneur

Learn more about Kristyn's story on the VMSA blog.

Platform News

For Ecosystem Builders

Platform Calgary Year In Review 2023

Calgary’s Home for Innovators… wouldn’t that be amazing? For years, this was the vision: a place purpose-built for the brave people starting businesses that both use and advance the frontiers of tech and innovation.

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