The 5th annual Start Alberta Tech Awards took place in Calgary and honoured 10 individuals and organizations with standout contributions to Alberta’s tech industry. See our event recap including the full winner list.

The Tech Deal of the Year is awarded to a company that has raised a large amount of capital through fundraising. The 2022 Tech Deal of the Year award goes to Neo Financial. 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 2022 Woman in Tech of the Year award goes to Amanda Hall of Summit Nanotech. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The A100 One to Watch is awarded to an early-stage company that is voted by A100 members as “most likely to succeed”. The 2022 A100 One to Watch award goes to NanoTess. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The Most Significant Tech Transaction of the Year is awarded to a tech company that has had the most significant acquisition or exit. The 2022 Most Significant Tech Transaction of the Year Award goes to Circle Cardiovascular Imaging. 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 venture capital and technology ecosystem in Alberta. The 2022 VCAA Rod Charko Service Award goes to Shawn Abbott. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The ATB Impact Award recognizes a tech company committed to ESG standards. The 2022 ATB Impact Award goes to PurposeMed. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The Most Promising Startup Entrepreneur of the Year is awarded to a founder recognized for their coachability, community involvement, and ability to launch a tech-focused company in Alberta. The 2022 award goes to Julian Mulia Goycoolea. Learn more about this year’s winner.

The Tech Investor of the Year is awarded to the investment firm that has displayed the best investment acumen over the last year in Alberta’s tech sector. The 2022 Tech Investor of the Year award goes to Accelerate Fund. 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 2022 Ecosystem Supporter of the Year award goes to Alberta IoT. Learn more about this year’s winner.