Launch Party 2026 — Calgary’s Annual Celebration of Builders.
The Night Calgary Meets Its Startup Community.
November 5, 2026
Platform Innovation Centre
Launch Party is a celebration of Calgary’s most promising early-stage startups and the growing momentum of our tech & innovation ecosystem.
Since 2010, it has been the go-to gathering for Calgary builders, entrepreneurs, and curious Calgarians all under one roof, with one goal: to spotlight and rally behind the next generation of builders shaping Calgary’s future.
Nov 5 Launch Party 2026
Nominate Calgary's Next Top 10 Startups
Nominate Calgary's Next Top 10 Startups
Each year, the Launch Party Top 10 celebrates Calgary’s most promising early-stage tech companies - founders with bold ideas, early traction, and global potential.
During Calgary Innovation Week, these startups take the stage at the Top 10 Showcase to pitch live and compete for major awards. Then, it all culminates at Launch Party, where the community comes together to celebrate their success and the growing momentum of Calgary’s tech scene.
Nominations open soon.
Event Details
When
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Where
Location: Platform Innovation Centre (Full Building Takeover)
Who
Audience: Founders, entrepreneurs, operators, investors, tech professionals, ecosystem leaders, curious Calgarians — all are welcome!
What to Expect
Interactive exhibits and product demos.
Networking with 800+ attendees across Calgary’s tech ecosystem.
Sponsor activations, food, drink, and music.
See The Vibe
See The Vibe
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The Top Ten Alumni
The Top Ten Alumni
More than 150 companies have been showcased at Launch Party since 2010! Meet the startups that have participated in Launch Party over the years.
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
Caret
Communal
iBUILD Applications
NanoTess
Propra
Quickly
Reserve Plus
WaitWell
Wild Rose Mining
YR Plans
2020
2019
2018
Bidali
chata.ai
ClickDishes
Craft Tapp
Deepwater Farms
BoxOfDocs (Ontopical)
Goal Zero
Koridor
Krux Analytics
MicroMech
NDAX
Solv3D
StellarAlgo
The Upside
Virtual Gurus
ENVrecon (Enterra Tech)
EZ-Robot
GNS3 (Acquired by SolarWinds)
Gummii (Robots & Pencils)
Leankor
Muzooka
Rally Engine
Slyce.it
2011
Kidoodle.TV
Osprey Informatics
POSH View (Nobal Technologies)
2010
2017
2016
Bootkik
INGU Solutions
JobJar Solutions
MowSnowPros
ParkChamp
PlayCity App
PlayerSX
Reputation Shielder (Elevatie)
SKILLPICS
TeamFund
Think Tank Innovations (ShareSmart)
2015
2014
Beep for Service
DayCareIQ
Enviromat
FREDSense
Mindful Mental Training (Mimentra)
NewHomeListingService (Acquired by Constellation HomeBuilder Systems)
TikTiks
Enersoft
Envio Systems
Give A Mile
GOmentr
Ortho4D (Oral4D)
SkipTheDishes (acquired by JustEat)
Sponsor Energy
TLink
Vivametrica