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Launch Party

Name: Calgary Launch Party 2026
Start: 2026-11-05T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-11-05T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Platform Innovation Centre

Thursday, Nov 5 | 6 PM | Platform Innovation Centre

The grand finale of Calgary Innovation Week. Celebrate 16 years of Calgary founders, connect with the people building the city’s tech scene, and say hi to this year’s Top 10.

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The Night Calgary Meets Its Startup Community.

Built here. Celebrated here.

Since 2010, Calgary Launch Party has been an annual startup tradition where the community shows up for emerging founders. For 16 years, founders, alumni, and the wider community have come together to recognize new companies early, champion the people behind them, and welcome another generation into Calgary’s startup story.

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Event details

When: Thursday, November 5, 2026
6 to 9 PM
Where: Platform Innovation Centre
407 9 Ave SE, Calgary
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Who it's for: Founders, investors, operators, tech workers, and anyone curious about what's being built in Calgary.
What to expect: Product demos, food and drinks, music, and Calgary's startup community, including the 2026 Top 10.

General admission

$50

Food included
10% off groups of 10 or more
Non-refundable, but transferable

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Launch Party Top 10 | Presented by Alberta Innovates

Meet the 2026 Top 10

Ten early-stage Calgary startups, chosen through community nominations and expert review. Meet them at the Top 10 Showcase on Monday, Nov 2, then celebrate with them at Launch Party.

Agrivanna

Smart collars and AI that tell ranchers when and where to rotate their herds.

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Black Owl Systems

Audit-ready lease accounting software for CFOs and finance teams.

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Candidly AI

Voice AI that runs stakeholder interviews at scale, with Canadian data residency.

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Fledge

Daily micro-activities that help youth build emotional resilience.

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Leeg

Workforce intelligence built on verified ability, not the org chart.

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Made It Legal

AI contract review that turns risk guidelines into automated playbooks.

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Paradigm Inputs

“Shopify for ag entrepreneurs,” built for independent crop-input brokers.

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Splice N Connect

Sensors that predict cable failures before they cause blackouts.

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Verano.AI

Agentic AI that automates regulatory monitoring and compliance.

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Waypoint Budget

An AI-powered personal finance app built for Canadians.

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Meet the finalists

Launch Party alumni

Before the headlines, these companies were in the Launch Party Top 10.

Top 10, 2014

SkipTheDishes

Acquired by Just Eat

Top 10, 2013

GNS3

Acquired by SolarWinds

Top 10, 2015

NewHomeListingService

Acquired by Constellation

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