Showcasing Alberta’s Boldest Startups: Velocity Recap & People’s Choice Winner
What do the newest startups in Alberta Catalyzer Velocity’s Cohort 17 have in common? From AI-powered knowledge platforms and on-demand tutoring to real-time financial tools, e-commerce solutions, and smarter event tech — these founders are building technologies that improve how we learn, work, and grow.
This summer’s Velocity Showcase in Calgary brought these innovative startups to the stage in front of a packed room of investors, mentors, peers, and supporters. It was a celebration of bold ideas, real traction, and the power of community.
Velocity South Cohort 17 Companies:
Tutred · Emperous Solutions · SurvAi · ImmiBuddy · Expense Trend · LT Soccer · StoreRav · Jam Social · KINDR · AI-Powered Innovation Platform by Simon Park
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About the Velocity Showcase
The Velocity Showcase allows participants to present their companies and pitch live to peers, investors, and potential customers, gaining traction in the tech landscape. Attendees discover new ideas, learn about Alberta Catalyzer's support for early-stage startups, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Alberta’s startup ecosystem.
The People's Choice: The Startup That Stole the Show
Each Showcase includes the People’s Choice Award, where attendees vote for the startup that resonated most with them — the one they believe is poised to make a big impact.
🏆 Summer 2025 People’s Choice Winner
Mo Fellah, Founder of Tutred
People’s Choice Award Sponsor
We're honoured to acknowledge the Platform Pillar Team partners who are passionately committed to empowering early-stage startups and their founders and whose generosity and expertise have elevated the People's Choice Award for cohort 17. Through their support, the winner will gain access to a wealth of resources and knowledge from renowned partners KPMG.
KPMG equips early-stage startups in Velocity with vital insights for startup accounting and tax success. Participants explore the fundamentals of startup accounting and taxation, SR&ED intricacies, unlocking opportunities for government funding and incentives to fuel growth, and learn to manage changes seamlessly while optimizing financial processes. The goal is to empower founders with the tools and knowledge necessary to establish a strong foundation, leading them towards sustainable and long-term growth.
Mo Fellah and the Tutred team accepting their People’s Choice Award
Redefining Access to Personalized Tutoring—Anytime, Anywhere
Tutred is a smart, on-demand tutoring platform that connects students with qualified educators from around the world. Built to deliver personalized, real-time academic support, Tutred helps learners tackle tough concepts, prep for exams, and build long-term confidence—on their schedule.
Collectively, we're paving the way for a vibrant future in Alberta's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, and we're thrilled to anticipate the successes that our startup community will accomplish.
Thank you for joining us for a night of celebration, collaboration, and community. See you at the next showcase.
About Alberta Catalyzer
Alberta Catalyzer is part of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program, which helps businesses scale, grow, and contribute to a thriving innovation ecosystem in Alberta. The program is led by Alberta Innovates with funding support from Alberta Technology and Innovation and Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan). The program contributes to the Alberta government's goal to help create 20,000 jobs and increase technology firm revenue to $5 billion by 2030.
