FINANCIAL SERVICES

Unlimited financial horizons

Calgary’s financial sector is growing quickly, from retail and corporate banking to fintech. In fact, 80% of Alberta’s fintech companies are right here, spanning paytech, blockchain, proptech, crypto, challenger banks, wealthtech, insurtech, regtech, crowdfunding and more.

150 startups

Calgary is home to 150 fintech startups

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1st

Alberta established Canada’s initial regulatory sandbox
Top 30

Calgary’s ranking among North America’s startup ecosystems

Global Fintech Index 2021

Limitless opportunities

Featured companies

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Shareworks

Morgan Stanley acquired Calgary fintech company Shareworks (formerly Solium Capital) for more than $1 billion in 2019. The online platform helps companies manage employee stock plans and allows employees to access, exercise, and sell their equity.

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ATB

ATB Financial isn’t your average bank. It’s the largest financial institution headquartered in western Canada, but its mission has always been to help create positive growth for their clients and communities. Through a combination of applied labs and research and development, ATB is always innovating to find new financial solutions and products.

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Benevity

Benevity, another Calgary success story, changed the corporate-giving game when it launched in 2008. The company hit unicorn status when U.K.-based investment company Hg Capital acquired a majority stake for $1.1 billion USD.

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Calgary’s fintech sector

More than 150 fintech startups, 28 co-working spaces, and 45 incubators and accelerators are fueling Calgary’s growth. We’ve led the way with several major firsts.

First in Canada to deploy biometric banking
First to send a real-time international blockchain payment
First in Canada to integrate a robot into financial services customer support
First in the world to process oil and gas royalty transactions via blockchain on the Energy Block Exchange
First Canadian city to launch its own digital currency