Innovator of the Week: Nic Beique Has Taken Fintech Firm Helcim to the Next Level
Calgary-based Helcim flies in the face of slowing investment in Canadian fintech, raising $27 million in a series B financing round in 2024....
Innovation in Calgary
It has long been a truism that we need to diversify our local economy and now more than ever it is clear that whatever we had in the past, the future will be vastly different. The only way through the current situation is to go forward — there’s no going back. That path will require great ingenuity and entrepreneurial thinking. Fortunately, Calgarians have those characteristics in spades.
We explore just a sampling of some of the innovations happening in the city right now in industries including business and finance, health and medical, food and agriculture, and energy.
Innovator of the Week: Shawn Leggett Upcycles Coffee Grounds and Brewery Grains to Make Food and Cosmetics
GroundUp eco-ventures hopes to raise more venture capital to increase production capacity and processing of upcycled ingredients....
Innovators of the Week: Toast Helps Advance Gender Equity in Tech
In 2024, Toast co-founders Marissa McNeelands and April Hicke are expanding the collective with a sponsorship program and U.S. operations....
Innovators of the Week: Kajal Dattani and Ange Paye’s App Creates Digital Engagement for Social Good
Voto helps businesses create meaningful connections with their audiences through digital engagement campaigns that provide micro-donations to charities....
Innovator of the Week: Dr. Ketul Patel, Winner of the Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation
Dr. Patel’s breakthrough research is leading the way in developing a non-addictive medication to treat chronic pain....
Innovator of the Week: Hong Phuc (HP) Nguyen, Founder of Kibbi Technologies Inc.
Kibbi Technologies bridges the gap between newcomers seeking jobs and businesses looking for their next hire....
Innovator of the Week: Patrick Lor, Managing Partner of Panache Ventures
Venture capitalist Patrick Lor is an active member of Calgary's business community who invests his time and money into growing the local innovation ecosystem....
Nominate a Calgarian as the Innovator of the Week
Featured in Avenue's innovation newsletter, this series profiles Calgarians that are helping to move the city forward with their innovative ideas, companies and initiatives....
This Calgary Designer Set Aside Her Luxury Womenswear Line to Make Safer Garments for Health-Care Workers
What does one do with a background in engineering and fashion design? If you’re Nina Kharey, you make antiviral garments for health-care workers and do right by the planet while...
Meet 3 Calgarians Who Shifted Their Careers Into the Tech Sector
Changing careers can be hard, especially into the ever-evolving tech sector. Here's how three Calgarians navigated the change....