10 up-and-coming Alberta startups

Welcome to the Midweek Memo.

Welcome to the Midweek Memo which features a bit of news and a bunch of upcoming events. In this issue, meet 10 Sourthern Alberta-based emerging companies, plus four meetups and activities to consider. By the way, our last Briefing featured 10 recent stories you may have missed. See you on Sunday for the next one.

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See you at the Southern Alberta Velocity Showcase?

There’s no shortage and programs and support for fast-growing and emerging Alberta tech startups. For example, Alberta Catalyzer is a program that supports startup founders working towards three key milestones: building and testing the first version of their MVP; developing communication and selling strategies, and refining their product with their customers; and creating scalable systems and processes to help accelerate their business.

Alberta Catalyzer is part of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program, led by Alberta Innovates, as part of a consortium that includes the province’s ministry of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, Edmonton Unlimited, the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund and Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan). The group’s ambitious goal: create 20,000 jobs and increase technology firm revenue to $5 billion by 2030.

On March 7, we’ll get the chance to see they're progress at the Alberta Catalyzer Velocity Showcase. There, the following 10 startups from Southern Alberta will pitch on stage at the Platform Innovation Centre:

The free event is meant to be a celebration and showcase and an opportunity to meet with Alberta Catalyzer team members and participating founders. Calgary Tech Journal will be there. Will you?

Now, let's check out what else is on deck in Calgary tech...

Founders Coffee | Feb 28

Founders Coffee is every Tuesday at 7.30am in Calgary and now Edmonton. This is for entrepreneurs, startups, an small business. In Calgary, meet at Red's Diner in Kensington, in Edmonton, and at DOSC.

GovLab.ai - Accelerating Digital Transformation in the Public Sector | Feb 23

GovLab.ai, powered by AltaML, connects the public sector with private sector innovation to upskill talent and create smart software solutions that transform government offerings using ethical artificial intelligence. Join Joan Vlasschaert, Manager, Data Science at AltaML, for an introduction to the lab, recent projects, talent acceleration and her passion for positive change.

InceptionU Demo Day – Cohort 9 | Feb 24

Join InceptionU on February 24 to see the culmination of six months of hard work by their Cohort 9 learners. Working in teams, they have successfully built mobile and web applications to solve real business problems. Through this project-based course, they have honed their skills and are ready for employment in Calgary’s tech sector. Come and see for yourself – join InceptionU for this online event and see top talent in action.

The Future of Work-How to Manage a Return to the Office and Hybrid Roles | March 1

COVID-19 upended the world of work. Organizations frantically adapted and established a new normal of remote work. With the pandemic in the rearview mirror, what is the best path forward? Join Jeff Waldman as he explores how organizations can best balance business priorities and people preferences to create a thriving workplace and be an employer of choice.

For more local tech and business events, check out our friends at In the Know YYC.

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