A100 and Alberta Innovates partner to bring AccelerateAB Roundtable Advising Sessions to Inventures 2025
CALGARY, March 18, 2025 – The A100 and Alberta Innovates are excited to announce a new partnership to bring the A100’s annual AccelerateAB Roundtable Advising Sessions to Inventures 2025. This collaboration will provide Alberta’s most promising entrepreneurs with direct access to experienced mentors and advisors, further strengthening the province’s thriving technology and innovation ecosystem. The […]
A100 Community expands throughout Western Canada
In the 13 years since the A100’s inception, Alberta’s tech ecosystem has evolved dramatically. The technology industry in Alberta has now gained solid footing, and as we look forward to the inevitable maturing of this ecosystem, we recognize the exciting opportunity to expand the A100 throughout Western Canada as we reaffirm our commitment to championing […]
The A100 and community partners launch anonymous reporting tool for safer, inclusive tech community
Online incident reporting enables anonymous reporting of bullying, abuse, harassment or discrimination in Alberta’s tech ecosystem. CALGARY, June 23, 2023 – The A100, in partnership with other ecosystem stakeholders, has launched an online incident reporting program to help make Alberta’s tech community a safer, inclusive place. Founders, mentors, investors, service providers and community supporters can […]
How can a startup help 90 million people in six years? Tiffany Kaminsky shows it’s about clarity of purpose
Tiffany Kaminsky co-founded Symend in 2016. Headquartered in Calgary, the company now has operations across Canada, the US and Latin America and has helped nearly 90 million people to date—and growing—with its Behavioral Engagement Technology™ that makes difficult conversations a more positive experience. The founders have successfully raised $187 million in capital and lead a […]
OnRamp bringing the next wave of marketing talent to Alberta’s booming tech industry
OnRamp is closing Alberta’s tech talent gap and driving industry growth with the support of PrairiesCan, The A100 and 321 Growth Academy Calgary, AB (Nov 30, 2022) – Alberta’s tech industry has experienced significant growth in recent years and has quickly become a key part of the province’s economy. But despite the momentum, early-stage tech […]
NanoTess receives 2022 The A100 One to Watch
On November 17, 2022, NanoTess was recognized with The A100 One to Watch Award as part of the 2022 Start Alberta Tech Awards. The A100 One to Watch is awarded to an early-stage company that is voted by A100 members as “most likely to succeed.” NanoTess is an early-stage Calgary-based health tech company […]
Closing Alberta’s tech talent gap with a fresh approach to digital marketing training
A100 is thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with some of the biggest players in Alberta’s tech sector to launch the OnRamp Growth Marketing Bootcamp, an 18-week course designed to give early career marketers the skills they need to succeed in tech marketing. Together with 321 Growth Academy (and with funding from SAIT’s School for […]
Syantra receives 2021 A100 One to Watch Award
On November 16, Syantra received the A100 One to Watch Award as part of the Start Alberta Tech Awards being announced through to November 22. Presented by the A100, the One to Watch Award recognizes an Alberta tech business who A100 members regard as the most likely to succeed. Syantra DX is an innovative healthcare company that has isolated and […]
Accelerate Fund III chosen to manage Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund
On November 15, the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) team announced that they will contribute $6 million to Accelerate Fund III to support early-stage companies and help accelerate the growth of the tech and innovation sector in Calgary. OCIF is a $100 million initiative that was launched by the City of Calgary in 2018 to support […]
New AccelerateAB event goes behind the scenes with Alberta tech
CALGARY and EDMONTON, August 11, 2021 — The A100 today announced the new format for its annual tech event, AccelerateAB. “A silver lining of the last 18-months has been that we’ve had time to take a close look at our event and the role it plays in Alberta’s growing and evolving tech ecosystem,” says Tamara […]
World-class tech database launches in Alberta, first of its kind in North America
The new Start Alberta Deal Flow Platform joins more than 40 other tech startup ecosystem solutions, including the UK, France, Berlin and Amsterdam CALGARY, June 15, 2021 – Three leading organizations in Alberta’s technology industry today announced that the province will be the first location in North America to join a vast network of startup […]
Calgary-based Absorb LMS acquired for US$500 million
CALGARY and NEW YORK, April 20, 2021 – Calgary-based Absorb LMS—recognized globally as one of the fastest growing, industry-leading providers of cloud-based learning and performance management software to businesses, higher education, government and non-profit agencies around the world—today announced its acquisition by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). The investment achieves a greater than US$500 […]
