Calgary startup sector continues Canada-leading growth: Report

Cleantech, fintech and agtech are underpinning startup sector growth in Calgary that’s four times faster than other Canadian cities, according to a new Startup Genome’s annual report. The new, 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, done by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network and released Tuesday, has Calgary in the #41-50 spot as an emerging ecosystem globally, and #26 to...
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