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As 2024 comes to a close (and before we welcome 8 new Charter and Associate Members in January!), we'd like to take a moment to celebrate the incredible journey we've shared as members of the A100 Community this year. Together, we've demonstrated the power of collaboration, innovation, and community building, with events and milestones that brought our purpose to life: fostering connections between founders, leaders, and investors to support and grow our innovation ecosystems. The year began with excitement as Charter Members gathered for a dinner at Shawn Abbott's hangar, setting a high standard for networking and camaraderie. Shortly after, our private dinner with Sam Pillar, CEO of Jobber, provided an invaluable opportunity to learn from one of Alberta’s most successful tech leaders. February's Member Mixer and the spring A100 AGM further strengthened our bonds, while our Lunch + Learn series delivered outstanding insights. Highlights included A100 Members Jenn Hunter of PayShepherd and Sam Jenkins, ICD.D of Punchcard Systems sharing how they earned recognition as Forbes’ Best Startup Employers; and a few months later, A100 Member Brian Heath inspired us with his story of Drivewyze and its recent exit. We celebrated innovation with an A100 Member Company Showcase, and shared lived experience and guidance during the AccelerateAB Roundtable Advising sessions. Family and fun were also part of the equation: our May the Fourth (Be With You) Family Event brought a touch of whimsy, while the TechSwing Golf Tournament and the Member Social: Aperitivo Hour kept spirits high. We delved into deeper discussions with the A100 + CommAlert Special Event, "Journey to Indigenous Reciprocity" with A100 Member Tim Carwell, and our keynote Lunch + Learn featuring Dr. Chitra Anand—who challenged us to think boldly about innovation—received national media attention. Finally, we celebrated excellence at the 2024 Start Alberta Tech Awards, an evening to honour the trailblazers shaping our ecosystems, and we wrapped up the year on a festive note with our Holiday Lunch, a perfect capstone to a year of growth and connection. As we step into the new year, the A100 remains committed to empowering Western Canada’s innovation entrepreneurs and leaders. Let’s carry forward our momentum, embracing new opportunities and challenges with the same spirit of collaboration and innovation that defines our extraordinary community. Thank you for being an integral part of this thriving ecosystem. Here’s to another year of growth, learning, and success—together. #ABtech #BCtech #SaskTech #startups #innovation #tech #investors

2025 Member applications are open until December 17! The A100 is where the most influential tech and innovation leaders converge to shape the future. As an A100 Charter or Associate Member from Alberta, BC, or Saskatchewan, you’ll gain access to an elite network of founders, investors, and visionaries who are driving transformative change in the global innovation landscape. 🌟 Elevate Your Growth: Learn from the brightest minds in the industry—outperforming founders, investors, and innovators who are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. 🌟 Exclusive Access: Gain entry to exclusive events, curated experiences, and intimate discussions that will help you accelerate your ventures and connect with like-minded trailblazers. 🌟 Seize New Opportunities: Discover exclusive deal flow, investment opportunities and partnerships that can fuel your next big breakthrough. “The A100 is the key place for me to exercise the continuous pursuit of mastery in building globally competitive, at-scale businesses that drive our community forward.” – Shawn Abbott, Inovia Capital, A100 Founding Member “The members of the A100 Community have been wonderful for me and my team. There's a powerful network effect as we grow our membership and add new experiences and knowledge to our collective. Come and join this special group of entrepreneurs and investors!” Darcy Tuer, ZayZoon, A100 Member Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to join a community that empowers you to lead, innovate, and scale. Apply now—2025 A100 Membership applications close December 17! https://lnkd.in/gDhhNWsW #ABtech #BCtech #Sasktech #startups #founders #investors #innovation #tech Dave Bellous Sheetal Mehta Tiffany Kaminsky Chris McPhee Shawn Freeman

The 2024 Start Alberta Tech Awards was an incredible showcase of Alberta's tech talent! Congratulations to these exceptional leaders and companies who are driving innovation in our province: • Ecosystem Supporter of the Year: Ha Nguyen of Migr8+ • Digital Talent Champion: April Hicke and Marissa McNeelands of Toast • A100 One to Watch: Verano.AI • Leader of the Year: Pierre Lemire of Kent Imaging • Woman in Tech: Jana Rieger, PhD of True Angle • Scaleup of the Year: ZayZoon • Deal of the Year: ClearSky Global  • Most Promising Founder: Clay Swerdelian of Verano.AI • VCAA Rod Charko Service Award: Pierre Doyon of Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta • Investor of the Year: Jacques LaPointe MBA, PEng of Metiquity Ventures • Impact Award: Christa Hill of Tacit Edge Check out our full event recap: https://lnkd.in/gqQRNU_P That’s a wrap for 2024; see you next year for the 2025 Tech Awards! #StartABTechAwards #Alberta #Innovation #Tech #TechCommunity #AlbertaTech #ABTech #TechAwards

The accolades for the A100 Community continue with Charter Member Jacques LaPointe MBA, PEng being named the Investor of the Year at the 2024 Start Alberta Tech Awards! Our thanks to Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) for sponsoring the award and selecting such a deserving winner. #investor #tech #canadiantech #ABtech

We love celebrating the achievements of our A100 Community! Congratulations to A100 Associate Member Darcy Tuer and his co-founders Tate Hackert and Jamie Ha and the entire ZayZoon team for this well-deserved recognition 👏 👏 👏 #StartABTechAwards #ABtech #YYCtech #innovation #fintech Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

We're thrilled for A100 Associate Member Jana Rieger, PhD for being named the Start Alberta 2024 Woman in Tech! #StartABTechAwards #YEGtech #ABtech #medtech #healthtech #innovation True Angle

Recapping an outstanding week of celebrating A100 Members and the best of Edmonton tech during YEG Startup Week! ⭐️ We kicked off the week on Tuesday with Aperitivo Hour at the lux Bar Henry, mixing and mingling with A100 Members and community friends: Dave Bellous,Bruce Alton, Aaryn Flynn, Kristina Milke, Gregg Oldring, Ryan Tucker, Bruce Johnson, Shawn Abbott, and community friends of the A100, Kristina Williams, Tiffany Linke-Boyko, Christiana Manzocco, Leon Thai, CFA , Matthew McGrath, CPA, CA. ⭐️ We spent our lunch hour Wednesday raising a glass to A100 Charter Member Brian Heath and his team at Edmonton-based Drivewyze for its recently announced acquisition. Brian walked us through his incredible journey and left us with some deep insights and words of wisdom. Thank you for sharing your story, Brian, and congratulations again on this well-deserved success! ⭐️ Wednesday night we turned out to support A100 Charter Member Bruce Alton on the pitch stage at Launch Party 15 for his newest startup, RoBIM Technologies Inc., and to cheer all the startups selected for this year's Startup Week crown jewel event. Congratulations to this year's People's Choice winner, Medi-scribe! 👏🏼 ⭐️ Thursday morning we celebrated the outstanding news that A100 Associate Member Christopher Robson and his team at Wyvern have raised USD$6M to, among other things, expand into U.S. commercial and defense markets 👏🏼 🛰️ 🌎 ⭐️ And on Thursday evening, we joined hundreds of innovation community leaders in celebrating A100 Charter Member Sheetal Mehta and her team at the UA Innovation Fund at their one year anniversary. From groundbreaking advances in health care to pioneering satellite technology, Sheetal's team is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and is actively advancing Edmonton's vibrant innovation ecosystem. Congratulations Sheetal! We tip our hats in thanks and kudos to A100 Charter Member Lindsay Dodd, Chair of Edmonton Unlimited, and to Edmonton Unlimited CEO Tom Viinikka for a wonderful week showcasing the best of YEG tech and innovation! #techyeah #YEGtech #Edmonton #YEGinnovation #YEGstartups

🌟 Celebrating Our Thriving Community! 🌟 We're proud of our incredible community of 100+ members who are driving change in the tech and innovation space! 🚀 From cutting-edge startups to established industry leaders, A100 Members throughout Western Canada are pushing boundaries, creating solutions, sharing knowledge, and shaping the future of technology. We're excited for what’s ahead as we continue to empower each other and accelerate growth in this dynamic landscape! #TechInnovation #InnovationCommunity #FutureOfTech #ABtech #BCtech #Sasktech

Nominations and applications for the 7th annual Start Alberta Tech Awards are officially open! Alberta's tech ecosystem is brimming with resilient and innovative talent - from founders and startups to investors and community builders. These champions of #ABtech deserve to be celebrated, and you can help shine a light on their achievements! Recognize the incredible individuals and organizations who are impacting the province’s tech and innovation sector by nominating them for a 2024 Start Alberta Tech Award. This year’s award categories and individual awards include: • Scaleup of the Year  • Leader of the Year  • Impact Award • Ecosystem Supporter of the Year • Woman in Tech • Most Promising Founder • Most Significant Transaction • Deal of the Year • A100 One to Watch • Investor of the Year • VCAA Rod Charko Service Award • Digital Talent Champion Nominate an admired startup or individual! The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 1. Learn about each award and submit your nominations and applications at: https://lnkd.in/gtVqWTuF #ABTechAwards #StartABTechAwards #AlbertaTech #ABtech #Startup #Founder #CoFounder #Accelerator #Investor #TechCommunity #StartUpEcosystem #Entrepreneur #Tech #YYCtech #YEGtech Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) Platform Calgary Edmonton Unlimited Venture Capital Association of Alberta (VCAA)

We couldn't be more thrilled for A100 Associate Member, Kelise Williams, for winning 1st place in the Tech Triathlon: Quantum+AI+IoT Pitch Competition at Inventures! This win is Kelise's second in a row (👏🏼🤩), as UpRow was one of five winners in The51’s HerStory competition at Inventures 2023. Huge congratulations, Kelise!