The 6th annual Start Alberta Tech Awards took place in Edmonton and honoured 12 individuals and organizations with standout contributions to Alberta’s tech industry. See our event recap including the full winner list.

The A100 One to Watch is awarded to an early-stage company that is voted by A100 members as “most likely to succeed”. The 2023 A100 One to Watch award goes to WaitWell. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The Most Significant Transaction is awarded to a tech company that has had the most significant acquisition or exit. The 2023 Most Significant Transaction goes to CoolIT Systems. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The Scaleup of the Year award recognizes one of Alberta’s scaling/later-stage companies that is having a positive impact on the Alberta tech ecosystem. The 2023 Scaleup of the Year award goes to Neo Financial. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The Most Promising Founder is awarded to a founder recognized for their coachability, community involvement, and ability to launch a tech-focused company in Alberta. The 2023 award goes to Chloe Smith. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The Impact Award recognizes a tech company or organization committed to ESG standards. The 2023 Impact Award goes to PainWorth. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The Digital Talent Champion Award recognizes a company, program or individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and leadership in developing the talent ecosystem, growing the digital talent pool and accelerating innovation and diversification in Alberta. The 2023 Digital Talent Champion Award goes to Tacit Edge. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The VCAA Rod Charko Service Award is awarded to an individual who has gone above and beyond for the technology ecosystem in Alberta. The 2023 VCAA Rod Charko Service Award goes to Kylie Woods. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The Ecosystem Supporter of the Year is awarded to an organization known for its dedication to helping start-ups, scale-ups, and entrepreneurs grow in Alberta. The 2023 Ecosystem Supporter of the Year award goes to Platform Calgary. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The Woman in Tech of the Year is awarded to a forward-thinking woman recognized for her entrepreneurial success and ability to launch a venture-backable technology-focused company in Alberta. The 2023 Woman in Tech of the Year award goes to Shannon Vander Meulen of WaitWell. Learn more about this year’s winner.