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 Calgary’s strong entrepreneurial culture is evident through the numerous resources and support available for startups. Organizations like <a href="https://www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/">Calgary Economic Development</a>, <a href="https://www.platformcalgary.com/innovationcentre/?utm_term=calgary%20platform&amp;utm_campaign=Platform+Awareness&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_acc=2979307805&amp;hsa_cam=19568683658&amp;hsa_grp=144484335319&amp;hsa_ad=644930750590&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-1943228357899&amp;hsa_kw=calgary%20platform&amp;hsa_mt=b&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3">Platform Calgary</a>, and Startup Calgary provide mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to funding for early-stage companies. These initiatives foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the challenges of starting and scaling their ventures. 
 Calgary’s startup ecosystem is further strengthened by its world-class research institutions. The University of Calgary, Mount Royal University, and SAIT Polytechnic contribute to a rich talent pool of skilled graduates in various fields, offering startups a pipeline of talented individuals ready to contribute to their growth. The presence of research centers and innovation hubs, such as the Creative Destruction Lab Rockies and Life Sciences Innovation Hub, also promotes collaboration between academia and industry. 
 Access to capital is another critical aspect of Calgary’s startup ecosystem. Calgary gained attention from investors when Solium Capital became its first major exit after being acquired by Morgan Stanley in a $1.1 billion CAD deal in May 2019. Venture capital firms, angel investors, and government funding programs now actively invest in promising startups, providing the necessary capital to fuel their growth. Organizations like Alberta Enterprise Corporation and the Accelerate Fund support early-stage companies, while initiatives like the National Angel Capital Organization foster connections between startups and angel investors. 
 Calgary’s quality of life, affordable cost of living, and proximity to nature also make it an attractive destination for entrepreneurs looking to relocate. The city offers a high standard of living with a range of cultural amenities, recreational opportunities, and a welcoming community. 
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 Calgary's strong entrepreneurial culture is evident through the numerous resources and support available for startups. Organizations like [Calgary Economic Development](https://www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/), [Platform Calgary](https://www.platformcalgary.com/innovationcentre/?utm_term=calgary%20platform&utm_campaign=Platform+Awareness&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=2979307805&hsa_cam=19568683658&hsa_grp=144484335319&hsa_ad=644930750590&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1943228357899&hsa_kw=calgary%20platform&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3), and Startup Calgary provide mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to funding for early-stage companies. These initiatives foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the challenges of starting and scaling their ventures. 

 Calgary's startup ecosystem is further strengthened by its world-class research institutions. The University of Calgary, Mount Royal University, and SAIT Polytechnic contribute to a rich talent pool of skilled graduates in various fields, offering startups a pipeline of talented individuals ready to contribute to their growth. The presence of research centers and innovation hubs, such as the Creative Destruction Lab Rockies and Life Sciences Innovation Hub, also promotes collaboration between academia and industry. 

 Access to capital is another critical aspect of Calgary's startup ecosystem. Calgary gained attention from investors when Solium Capital became its first major exit after being acquired by Morgan Stanley in a $1.1 billion CAD deal in May 2019. Venture capital firms, angel investors, and government funding programs now actively invest in promising startups, providing the necessary capital to fuel their growth. Organizations like Alberta Enterprise Corporation and the Accelerate Fund support early-stage companies, while initiatives like the National Angel Capital Organization foster connections between startups and angel investors. 

 Calgary's quality of life, affordable cost of living, and proximity to nature also make it an attractive destination for entrepreneurs looking to relocate. The city offers a high standard of living with a range of cultural amenities, recreational opportunities, and a welcoming community.

Alberta Yield

150 Startups

Stephen Avenue Place

Regus - Alberta, Calgary - McDougall

Regus - Calgary Sun Life

Bvsiness

Eavor

Tourmaline

Cold Bore Technology

Neo Financial

ZayZoon

Benevity

Regus - Alberta, Calgary - One Executive Place

Calgary has 447 startups in our sample database. This represents about 6% of Canada’s startups. Calgary is the 6th best startup ecosystem in Canada.

In 2024, the startup scene of Calgary shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 4 spots.

Explore Calgary’s startup ecosystem which ranks 6th in Canada and 107th globally. Discover startups, unicorns, and exits in Calgary. Dive into Energy & Environment, which is the best startup industry in Calgary.

Startup Ecosystem of Calgary | StartupBlink

Startups in Calgary excel in Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Hardware & and IoT.
    There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Energy & Environment
    industry. One of the most promising startups in Calgary in 2024 is
    Neo Financial, ZayZoon, and Benevity.

With a large variety of initiatives, Calgary's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in North America. Calgary offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups.
  Below is a list of Calgary's most prominent support initiatives:

Within Calgary there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs
  to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Fintech, Hardware & IoT. These three industries represent about 29% of the startups
represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Calgary. 

Calgary is Canada's 6th best startup
  ecosystem and is ranked 43rd in North America. With a population of 1M - 2M people,
   Calgary is ranked 107th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories
   including Neo Financial.

An inspiring ecosystem that is steadily due to its growing use of digital technologies, rapid urbanization and planned investments

WADAAG TECHNOLOGIES

Sostec

FGS Bill Tracker

Zaad

Wadaag Investment

A growing regional and global startup leader 

bitget.com

AscendEX

DeBank

Trip.com

Viki

A vibrant and strong startup hub attracting international recognition and investment

Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá

Founder Institute (FI) Bogota

RockStart Latam 

Calle 127a # 53a-45

Carrera 19 # 100 - 45

WeWork

Toastmasters Bogota

Picap

Autolab

Cubbo

Rappi

Addi

Bold

Calle 26 # 92-32

Carrera 11B # 99 - 25

A leading regional startup hub owing its succes to the creative and innovative spirit of its people 

MiraKle Lab

VentureSquare

TIPS

Staion Neo

Samseong Station II

Gangnam Station

Seoul Business Agency

SK Hynix

Toss Lab

AIV 

OP.GG

Bithumb

Fastfive Seocho 2

LocalStitch Yeongdeungpo

An innovative city with a global startup ecosystem

Nikkei

LIP. Yokohama (Life Innovation Platform Yokohama)

Project Ninja

THE BAYS

Hanzomon PREX North

Iceberg

Keio University, Hiyoshi Campus

RIKEN Yokohama Campus

YNU Yokohama National University

Locoguide

C Channel

note

PayPay

DM2C Studio

Timee

Regus - Tokyo, Kanda

OpenOffice - Tokyo, Nihonbashi Hakozaki (Open Office)

Regus - Tokyo, Ginza 3-Chome

One of the fastest growing ecosystems in Australia 

River City Labs

Buderim Meeting Rooms

The Boarding Office

INVEST Sunshine Coast

Delorean Project

Inform Ag

Coyo

NutWorks

Zitcha

Servatus

WOTSO

Inbox Workspace

A growing startup ecosystem owing to its workforce and industries.

Build2Scale Health

Queen's Startup Runway Incubation Program

Makerspace of Queen's University

Rose Innovation Hub

Queen’s University Rose Innovation Hub

Queen's Office of Partnerships and Innovation

Queen's University Smith School Of Business

Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre

Sparq Systems

FireRein

Green Graphite

IPG Photonics Canada

CMC Microsystems

Mosaic Manufacturing

Alon MedTech Ventures

Open Valley

Colab Square

Yokneam Municipality 

Startup Village Yokneam

Augmedics

ForSight Robotics

Rapid Medical

Chain Reaction

K2View

Pitch

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