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Techstars Startup Weekend

Techstars Startup Weekend is a hackathon for people excited about tech! Over a fun-filled 54 hours, participants pitch ideas, team up, and bring a startup idea to life. It’s all about creativity, teamwork, and turning ideas into action!

May 9 to May 11, 2025

Tech Talent Tuesdays

A bi-weekly event for individuals starting or advancing their tech careers—connect with Calgary’s leading tech companies, discover upskilling programs, gain recruitment insights, hear success stories, and build relationships to grow your tech career or startup.

Every Second Tuesday

Launch Party

The largest startup-focused showcase of the year highlighting 10 of the most promising local startups and the innovative work they’re doing in Calgary’s tech ecosystem.

2025 Dates Coming Soon.

Innovation Week YYC

Showcases the diversity and depth of what’s happening in tech and innovation in Calgary and celebrates the people and the ideas that are having an impact

2025 Dates Coming Soon.

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Thu
24
Apr

From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Startup Operations

12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
Life Sciences Innovation Hub

For Startups

Join us at Founders Lunch to explore how startups can build smart, scalable operations from the ground up.

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Thu
24
Apr

Alberta’s Digital Economy: Outlook 2030

1:00 pm
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2:00 pm
Virtual | Zoom

For Ecosystem Builders

Join us online on April 24th to unpack our new report on Alberta’s digital economy.

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Thu
24
Apr

Founders, Play Your Own Game

4:30 pm
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6:30 pm
Platform Calgary KPMG Stage, Platform Innovation Centre

For Startups

Understanding Venture Capital: Navigating Ambition, Scaling Growth, and Making the Right Decisions

Business-building
Community
Skill-building
Investing
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Tue
29
Apr

2025 Startup Canada Tour

8:30 am
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4:30 pm
BMO Centre

For Startups

The Startup Canada Tour gives entrepreneurs invaluable access to industry leaders, mentors, investors, ecosystem resources, and an inspiring community of support partners

Community
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Thu
1
May

Tech Thursday: The Art of Gathering

4:30 pm
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7:30 pm
The Pioneer

For Ecosystem Builders

Learn about what it takes to build incredible communities across Tech and Wellness

Community
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Mon
5
May

How to Demonstrate Purpose and Profit to Attract Capital

9:00 am
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1:00 pm
The Ampersand

For Startups

​This workshop, hosted by Tailwind Ventures CEO Darren Engels and team, is designed for entrepreneurs, startup founders and operators who are preparing to seek capital for growth.

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There’s so much going on it can be hard to know where to start! This calendar is a one-stop-shop to find all the events taking place in Calgary’s tech and innovation community.

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    ‍    Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    ‍The Platform Innovation Centre & Platform Café are closed for statutory holidays.
Programs
Startup Essentials: Startup 101
Startup Essentials: Discover
Alberta Catalyzer
Platform Incubator
Raising Capital 101 & 201
The Peer-to-Peer Program
10X Future Founders Scholarship
CEO Roundtable
Global Startup Visa

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