Calgary 50

Canada’s most scalable startups

The definitive investor showcase of the most scalable Calgary startups - supported by Calgary Economic Development, Scale Up Canada and the local tech ecosystem of Calgary. The goal is to highlight Calgary region’s thriving innovation economy at a global stage, and raise $100 million in capital for region’s startups.

These are Calgary based startups with the following characteristics:

  1. Canada-made innovation with high potential for global commercialization and export

  2. Positive impact on the world towards environment, food security, health outcomes etc.

  3. High potential for advancing and strengthening the local economy

Scale Up Canada’s mission is to establish and enhance Canada as a source of world class innovation, and help accelerate success for high potential Canadian startups by providing them access and intros to investors and strategic customers at a global scale.

Calgary50

  1. Carbonova - Revolutionizing carbon nanofiber production

  2. SolarSteam - Proprietary solar concentrating technology for renewable heat

  3. Molecular You - Multi-biomarker analytics for unmatched predictive accuracy

  4. SeeO2 Energy - Recycling CO2 into high value fuels and chemicals in a net negative carbon process

  5. ZeroSound Systems - Active noise control technology to combat dangerous noise pollution

  6. OncoHelix - Making precision diagnostics accessible, reliable and impactful

  7. My Normative - Advancing research that recognizes women’s unique biology and health needs

  8. Cropmind - AI-powered fruit monitoring

  9. VL Energy - Emissions management with real-time measurement and predictive analytics

  10. Symroc - High-fidelity remote sensing and monitoring of low-frequency vibrations and ground motion

  11. EnviroApps - Revolutionizing transportation of dangerous goods

  12. TerraFerno Geothermal - Aiming to unlock the other 98% of the world's geothermal potential

  13. Chemshift - Innovative lithium refining technology

  14. Toast - Accelerating tech talent to bridge the gender gap

  15. ZayZoon - Financial empowerment platform for small and mid-sized businesses    

  16. Quverse - Enabling and securing quantum networks     

  17. Knead - Revolutionizing food rescue  

  18. Convergence Medical - Intelligently designed medical devices and software to make critical care safer and easier                

  19. EnviCore - Transforming industrial waste into high-performance, low-carbon cement alternatives   

  20. Quantized  - Unlocking the foundation for quantum internet infrastructure

  21. Rapid Infection Diagnostics - Transforming microbiology testing by identifying pathogens and determining antibiotic susceptibility in real time     

  22. Neuraura Biotech - World's first biowearable for Polycystic ovarian syndrome  

  23. Revo BioChem - Enabling production of rare compounds at commercial scale using yeast as programmable bio-factories

  24. Nimble Science - Precision medicine for your gut        

  25. WaitWell - Innovative queueing and booking solution - 5 million hours of waiting time saved since 2020           

  26. Carbon Upcycling Technologies - Upcycling industrial solid waste for decarbonizing cement

  27. Virtual Gurus - Talent marketplace transforming how businesses access skilled remote workers          

  28. Azolla Hydrogen - On-site hydrogen production, storage, and dispensing        

  29. Innova Cleantech - Turning natural gas into raw-synthetic graphite        

  30. Interface Fluidics - Making extreme condition fluid analysis accessible

  31. Galatea - Transforming waste and fluid logistics in the energy sector 

  32. Walnut Insurance - Digital solutions to simplify insurance         

  33. Caller Verify - Stopping fraud before it happens     

  34. ResolvMD - Helping doctors spend more time with patients and less on paperwork           

  35. SmartBin - Real-time waste monitoring and analytics for industrial and remote operations     

  36. BigGeo - Tools to process, visualize, and manage geospatial data          

  37. Energy Cycle - Microwave-based catalytic process to convert waste plastic into low emission hydrogen  

  38. Rubic Technologies  - Autonomous robots tailored for brownfield warehouses    

  39. MHCombiotic - Novel antibacterial agent accelerating wound healing and reducing pain 

  40. Ambyint - AI-powered automation to help oil and gas producers optimize well performance  

  41. Helcim - A better way to accept payments      

  42. Alertable - Lifesaving alerts without barriers                

  43. Qube Technologies - Making emissions monitoring smarter, cheaper, and more effective         

  44. Marvel Biosciences - Novel oral receptor addressing Alzheimer’s disease             

  45. Babol Neurovascular - AI enhanced brain aneurysm treatment      

  46. Mbrace Energy - Pump technology for natural gas wells, eliminating need for environmentally harmful venting practices

  47. Possibility Neurotechnologies - Making brain-controlled technology accessible to those who need it most      

  48. Monark - Leadership development for the AI age        

  49. PrePad - Shaping the future of energy drilling

  50. SensorUp - Enterprise-grade carbon accounting and emissions intelligence platform for oil and gas companies  

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