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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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Business-building

Celebrating Black founders in tech

As Black History Month wraps up, we’re highlighting a few of the Black founders who are part of the Platform Calgary community.

Platform News

For Ecosystem Builders

Senior Leadership and Organization Structure Announcement

Platform Calgary is pleased to announce that Jen Lussier has been appointed to the role of COO.

Investing

For Startups

Founders get investment ready

Platform Calgary, Spring Activator and Innovate Calgary are excited to welcome 19 startups and their founders to learn the ins and outs of capital raising with the Investment Readiness program.

Women in Tech

For Startups

Incubator Feature: Liz MacRae of Village Wellth

Liz MacRae, Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships, and her team at Village Wellth are paving the way to a lesser-known path to entrepreneurship.

Community

For Startups

The New Year Kicks off with a Growing Partner Community

The new year is starting off strong at the Platform Innovation Centre with eleven new partners.

Platform News

For Tech Companies

KPMG Ignition Calgary opens in the Platform Innovation Centre

We're excited to celebrate the opening of KPMG Ignition Calgary in the Platform Innovation Centre today!

Community

For Youth

10X Future Founders: Meet the scholarship winners

The 10X Future Founders Scholarship was created to inspire the next generation of innovators in our city.

Raising Capital

For Ecosystem Builders

Startup Genome launches Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2022

The Global Startup Ecosystem Report is the world’s most comprehensive, data-driven research on startups with 280+ entrepreneurial innovation ecosystems and 3 million startups analyzed.

Platform News

For Ecosystem Builders

Doors open to the Platform Innovation Centre

The Platform Innovation Centre opened its doors on June 6, 2022. Calgary’s new home for innovators will welcome Calgarians into the city’s first purpose-built hub for tech and innovation in the province.

Platform News

For Ecosystem Builders

Provincial and Municipal Funding for Platform Innovation Centre

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