Meet the 10 Startups Driving Innovation in Southern Alberta’s New Velocity Cohort
Introducing the Newest Alberta Catalyzer Velocity Startups from Calgary and Southern Alberta.
The Velocity program is designed to accelerate growth for startups that are already generating recurring revenue and preparing to scale. These companies are on the cusp of major expansion, gearing up to refine their operations, strengthen their business models, and become investment-ready.
The next Velocity cohort is currently accepting applications.
Photo Credit: Glen Co Photography
A group of startup founders sit together at Platform Calgary. They represent the latest cohort of innovators in the latest Alberta Catalyzer Velocity South program (Cohort 15 | Winter 2025).
Cohort 15 features ten startups that are building cutting-edge solutions across diverse industries in Southern Alberta. From smarter construction estimates to fintech tools, goal-setting apps, and virtual experiences, these founders are driving impactful change. Their innovations span industries including healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, and education—revolutionizing everything from caregiver support and workforce development to restaurant rewards and mobility solutions.
On April 15th, you have the chance to watch these founders pitch live as they take the stage to pitch their companies live at the Alberta Catalyzer Velocity South Showcase in Calgary.
Meet the Startups | Cohort 15
PataBid
Founder: Melvin Newman
Patabid Inc. is a construction tech company focused on the complex Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) and Fire Protection trades. The Patabid estimating platform automates the front end of business for these companies using custom built advanced ML/AIs, direct supplier integrations and a comprehensive dataset of materials out of the box. Through the advanced automation features Patabid users have been able to achieve a 2 to 3 times throughput in project estimating while increasing their accuracy and competitive edge.
SafetyLog Co.
Founder: Amir Abrari
SafetyLog Co. specializes in delivering innovative Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) solutions through expert consulting services and cutting-edge software. Our flagship platform, SafeSphere, empowers businesses in oil and gas, construction, and manufacturing industries to streamline incident reporting, risk management, and compliance with real-time analytics and AI-driven insights.
5 o'clock
Founder: Matthew Daniels
5 O'Clock is a mobile app, that allows users to discover Bars & Restaurants in a whole new way. We are an industry first, universal rewards program. Post reviews, photos and interact with friends to earn monetary vouchers that can be redeemed at your favourite locations.
2mro
Co-Founders: Trenten Bingham & Sean Walker
2mro is a social goal-setting app that helps individuals and teams set, share, and achieve their goals with accountability and community support. Our platform fosters motivation through streaks, progress tracking, and interactive features, empowering users to turn aspirations into accomplishments.
Noosu
Founder: Joseph Aisekhalaye
With Noosu, we aim to provide care on demand, anytime needed. We connect clients with qualified caregivers and healthcare professionals, ensuring timely, personalized support for various needs. Our platform makes accessing care seamless, reliable, and tailored to our client's needs.
Rukbe
Founder: JP Rukebesha
Rukbe powers an AI enabled infrastructure to put the know-how of the Finance Manager at the fingertips of everyone, find discounts, buy in groups, budget and organize your data for better decisions.
Metasoft
Founder: Bradley Oleksy
Metasoft® Studios Ltd., based in Calgary, Alberta, is at the forefront of digital innovation, specializing in advanced 3D scanning and hyper-realistic digital doubles for film, gaming, and interactive platforms. As an approved Fortnite developer, we harness cutting-edge tools like Unreal Engine to create immersive metaverse experiences that connect people, brands, and stories in groundbreaking ways.
Unbounded Thinking
Co-Founders: Shannon Phillips & Tristan Ham
Unbounded Thinking believes every organization holds untapped potential, and our mission is to help unlock it to achieve sustainable growth. Through our Human-Centered Innovation Management (HCIM) platform, we empower organizations to become adaptable, resilient, and purpose-driven, putting people at the forefront of innovation to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Echobox Memory Vault
Co-Founders: Tim & Tannis Roberts
Echobox Memory Vault captures comforts, individual preferences and magical life stories, providing therapists and caregivers easy access to personal, impactful treasures in a private, ad-free environment. This simple cutting edge technology streamlines communication, elevates quality of life and directly combats caregiver distress.
Tarkka Manufacturing
Founder: Brett Quigley
Tarkka Manufacturing Solutions specializes in designing innovative, eco-friendly wheelchair seating and mobility systems that enhance user comfort, reduce healthcare costs, and improve clinical outcomes. Our groundbreaking products, made with recyclable carbon fiber and advanced manufacturing technology, set new standards in performance, sustainability, and user-centric design.
About Alberta Catalyzer
Alberta Catalyzer is a merit-based pre-accelerator that offers company support, resources, and coaching to entrepreneurs aiming to launch and grow their tech-enabled companies, preparing them for advancement to the scale-up and acceleration stages.
Launched in 2022, Alberta Catalyzer is developed and delivered by Platform Calgary and Edmonton Unlimited, with support from partners and organizations across the Alberta Innovation Network.
Apply to join the next cohort in one of three programs: Engage, Traction, and Velocity.
Alberta Catalyzer is a part of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program (Scaleup GAP), led by Alberta Innovates. The consortium, which also includes Technology and Innovation, Edmonton Unlimited, the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund and Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), allocated $35 million over three years to retain business accelerators. It’s part of an overall government goal to help create 20,000 jobs and increase technology firm revenue to $5 billion by 2030.
Alberta Catalyzer is open to ALL entrepreneurs launching and growing a tech-enabled company in Alberta – which includes the development of a new solution, product or process that has the potential to improve or advance the industry with commercial viability.