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🚀 Calgary's Tech Ecosystem: Thriving and Ready for 2025 🌟 Calgary is solidifying its place on the global stage, recently earning a spot among the world’s top 50 emerging startup ecosystems. With a 78% growth in tech jobs over five years, the city’s innovation landscape is buzzing with transformative startups poised to make waves in 2025. From sustainability and AI to proptech and biotech, here’s a glimpse at 10 Calgary-based startups leading the charge: - Arbor (Founders: Abdullah Choudhry, Alex Todorovic, Ben Grande & Danny Grande): Carbon management at scale 🌍 - Bidaya AI (Founders: Omar Sabbagh & Majd Alsado): AI-driven public procurement 🚀 - Bōde (Founders: Robert Price, Lindsay Skabar, Jeff Jackson & Alan Kelly): Simplifying real estate transactions 🏡 - Brilliant Harvest Inc. (Founder: Remi Schmaltz): Agtech innovation 🤖 - HazTrack Inc. (Founders: Tom McDonell, Zach Johnson & Cauani Castro): Industrial safety through sensors 🔍 - Nimble Science (Founders: Sabina Bruehlmann & Joseph Wang): Transforming gut health research 🧬 - PrePad (Founders: Sean Hervo & Brandon Eidson, PhD): Revolutionizing cost estimation for energy 🌐 - Reporting Hub (Founders: Brian DeLuca, Manvir Singh Grewal, & Lakhbir Singh Lakhyan): Enhancing business intelligence 📊 - ResVR (Founder: Nathan Nasseri): Virtual homebuying experiences 🏘️ - Showpass (Founder: Lucas McCarthy): Innovating live event ticketing 🎟️ Calgary’s dynamic startup ecosystem exemplifies resilience, innovation, and economic diversification. The future is bright! 🌟 #CalgaryTech

🌍 $3M funding boost for Canada’s carbon removal sector! Announced at Carbon Removal Canada’s Carbon Removal Day 2025, the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched a $3-million funding call to accelerate early-stage carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions. 💡 Why this matters: ✅ Supports B.C.-based climate tech startups, with implications for Alberta’s cleantech ecosystem ✅ CICE has already invested $39M into 59 projects valued at $195M ✅ Companies like Carbon Upcycling Technologies and ZS2 Technologies are making Alberta a growing hub for carbon capture and utilization 🛠 Who can apply? 🌱 Canadian climate tech startups developing CDR solutions 🌱 Priority for B.C.-based companies 🌱 Eligible tech: Direct Air Capture, mineralization, ocean alkalinity enhancement, and biomass carbon storage 🗓️ Key dates: 📌 Applications close April 30, 2025 📌 Info webinar: March 11, 2025, at 11:00 am MT This funding highlights Canada’s growing leadership in carbon removal innovation—and Alberta’s cleantech sector has an opportunity to build on this momentum. 🚀 #ClimateTech #CarbonRemoval #Cleantech #Innovation #Sustainability #FundingOpportunities #CanadaTech #AlbertaTech

🚀 Calgary’s Cashew is transforming market research—now it's taking the stage at DMZ’s Women Innovation Summit! Founded by Addy Graves and Rose Wong, Cashew is making market research more accessible and scalable through a human-supported, AI-powered platform. With major clients like Shopify and a $1M pre-seed round led by Metiquity Ventures, the startup is gaining momentum. 💡 What’s next? ✅ Competing at DMZ’s Women Innovation Summit on March 6 for up to $150K in prizes ✅ The only Alberta-based startup selected from 200+ applications ✅ Continuing to empower businesses with cutting-edge research tools “This investment accelerates our mission to make market research accessible to all.” – Addy Graves, CEO, Cashew Wishing the Cashew team the best as they represent Alberta’s innovation ecosystem on a national stage! #MarketResearch #AI #Innovation #WomenInTech #StartupFunding #Entrepreneurship #CalgaryTech #IWD2025

🎉 Celebrating 20 Years of Safety Innovation! Blackline Safety marked two decades of revolutionizing workplace safety with a showcase of cutting-edge technology at its Calgary headquarters. The company has grown into a global leader in connected safety wearables, protecting 2,200 customers across 75 countries from hazards like toxic gas exposure, falls, and remote work risks. 💡 Highlights from the celebration: ✅ $20,000 donation to Threads of Life, supporting families affected by workplace tragedies ✅ 10 years of the Safety Operations Center (SOC), monitoring workers 24/7 ✅ AI-driven innovation through a partnership with Amii to enhance workplace risk management ✅ Commitment to Calgary’s high-tech manufacturing sector, employing 400+ local professionals “Our mission is about more than technology—it’s about saving lives.” – Cody Slater, CEO & Chair, Blackline Safety With workplace incidents claiming 6,000 lives per day worldwide, Blackline is proving that safety tech saves lives. As the company looks to the future, its focus remains clear: ensuring every worker makes it home safely. #WorkplaceSafety #Innovation #SafetyTech #AI #ConnectedSafety #CalgaryTech #FutureOfWork

🏗️🤖 Big news for the future of homebuilding! Promise Robotics is expanding to Calgary with a 60,000 sq. ft. robotic production facility, set to open in summer 2025. This new site will produce up to 1,000,000 sq. ft. of housing annually, helping tackle the housing crisis in Canada and the U.S. By combining AI-powered robotics with its Factory-as-a-Service (FaaS) platform, Promise Robotics is making home construction faster, smarter, and more sustainable. 🚀 Read more about this exciting milestone ⬇️ #Proptech #Automation #ConstructionTech #CalgaryTech

🚨 Calgary’s Mode Emerges to Tackle Cyber Resilience As cyberattacks surge, Mode is stepping out of stealth with a secure response platform to keep businesses running during crises. 🔹 Why It Matters: - Breaches at Suncor, Calgary Board of Education, and Calgary Public Library highlight rising cyber risks. - Canada’s Bill C-26 will require stronger incident response plans. - Mode is one of Calgary’s few homegrown cybersecurity startups, already partnering with key industry players. With its full launch ahead, Mode is set to make waves in cybersecurity. Read more. #CyberSecurity #TechInnovation #CalgaryTech #IncidentResponse

🚀 Calling all climate tech innovators! 🌍 Foresight Canada and the Climate Solutions Prize Festival are offering $300,000 in prizes to support groundbreaking climate tech solutions through the Climate Tech Trailblazer Award. This is more than just a funding opportunity—it’s a chance to showcase your innovation, pitch to top investors, and connect with industry leaders at the CSP Festival 2025 in Montreal (June 17-18). 🔹 Why Apply? ✅ Compete for up to $300K in funding ✅ Pitch to cleantech experts & investors ✅ Expand your network with key decision-makers ✅ Get a free ticket to the CSP Festival ($300 value) 📅 Deadline: March 7, 2025 If you’re ready to scale your climate solution and make an impact, now’s the time! Apply today. #ClimateTech #Cleantech #Innovation #Funding #ClimateSolutions

💧 AI for Water: Alberta’s Coagtech Optimizes Water Treatment 🤖 In landlocked Alberta, every drop of water counts. Coagtech, a Southern Alberta startup, is using AI and machine learning to help water treatment plants reduce chemical usage by up to 20%, lowering costs and environmental impact. A pilot at Lethbridge’s water plant has already produced the region’s best-tasting water two years in a row. Founded in 2022 by Tyler Bennett, M.Eng, P.Eng., Coagtech is tackling the challenges of aging infrastructure, retiring operators, and rising costs with AI-driven solutions. “The role of water treatment operators is critical,” says Bennett. “Coagtech is proud to provide tools that enhance knowledge, optimize processes, and help treat exceptional water.” Read more about how AI is shaping the future of water treatment. ⬇️ #WaterTech #AIinWater #CleanWater #SustainableInnovation #AlbertaTech

💡 Edmonton’s Innovation Sector Gets a $6.7M Boost 🚀 Canada is investing nearly $7 million in four high-growth Edmonton companies through PrairiesCan’s Business Scale-up and Productivity program. The funding will help Levven Electronics, CARE Group, Demir Engineering, and Grengine expand operations, create jobs, and drive innovation. From sustainable building technology to mental health solutions and advanced battery storage, these companies are making a national impact. With a focus on economic diversification and green innovation, the funding is set to create 100 new jobs in the region. 🔹 Levven ($1.25M) – Scaling smart home tech to lower housing costs 🔹 CARE Group ($1.5M) – Expanding digital mental health to rural areas 🔹 Demir Engineering Ltd. ($2.5M) – Growing production of bi-metallic industrial products 🔹 Grengine ($1.5M) – Advancing cybersecure battery storage for critical infrastructure 📢 “These investments will help power some of Edmonton’s most innovative companies to scale up, expand into new markets, and create high-quality jobs,” said Terry Duguid, Minister for PrairiesCan. Read more about how these companies are shaping the future. ⬇️ #Innovation #TechFunding #Edmonton #PrairiesCan #EconomicGrowth

✈️ Lufthansa Technik Lands in Calgary, Boosting Aerospace Innovation ✈️ Big news for Calgary’s aerospace sector! Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is establishing its Western Canada headquarters at Calgary International Airport - YYC, marking a major win for the city’s aviation industry. 🔹 120 high-skilled jobs & training for 80 professionals 🔹 Next-gen engine testing & alternative fuel development 🔹 $2.5M investment from The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund 🔹 Strengthening Calgary as a global aerospace hub “This investment ensures Calgary remains a beacon for aviation talent and innovation,” said Mayor Jyoti Gondek. #Aerospace #Aviation #Innovation #CalgaryTech #SustainableAviation Calgary Economic Development