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Launch Party |  Apply or nominate a startup!

Do you want to be recognized at the 13th annual Launch Party? Do you know a Calgary company that should be part of Launch Party’s Top 10 Startups?

Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and highlights some of the most promising local startups during Calgary's Innovation Week (November 21-27, 2022).

More than 150 companies have been showcased at Launch Party since 2010, including SkipTheDishes, StellarAlgo, Orpyx, Virtual Gurus, Red Iron Labs and more! 

Local early-stage startups can apply or be nominated and a committee of Launch Party alumni will select the Top 10 who will be invited to share their story and highlight the work they're doing during Launch Party.

How it works

  1. Review the selection criteria. Make sure that your startup or the company you are nominating meets the criteria!
  2. Submit a nomination. Apply for yourself or nominate another startup. The deadline to nominate is Friday, October 14
  3. Selection Committee reviews the application. Successful companies will be announced and contacted at the end of October.
  4. Get ready for Launch Party. The Top 10 Companies will have the chance to share their story and highlight their company at the Launch Party event.

Startup selection criteria

  • Must be an innovative tech or tech-enabled company incorporated in Calgary, Alberta 

  • Must be able to demonstrate traction (Minimum of 10 clients or 100 users) 

  • Must be in market

  • Must have been in operation for less than 3 years

  • Preference is given to those that are revenue positive with monthly recurring revenue

 

What do the Top 10 Launch Party companies receive?

  • Opportunity to showcase the company and gain meaningful awareness within Alberta's tech community

  • The chance to connect with funders (Angels, VCs, Family Offices, Grantors)

  • Get to know peers at the top up-and-coming startups

  • Elevate their startup’s brand during our city’s annual Innovation Week

  • Feature their startup’s story on the Launch Party website

  • Receive social media recognition leading up to, during and after the event

  • Opportunity to be selected for the People’s Choice Award, the Alumni’s Choice Award or the Alex Raczenko Pitch Award. Prize details to be announced soon.


Let's get to it! This application will take between 10-15 minutes to complete.

Are you nominating another startup or are you applying for your own startup?*
If you are nominating a startup, please let them know before submitting this form! You may also require some of their details to help complete this application. 

Tell us about you!

Please include your name, company and email so we know who to thank!

Now let's hear about the startup!

Who are you nominating?
Who are you nominating?
We'll contact this email if the startup makes it in the Top 10!
This is the startup you're nominating.
Where is the startup based?
Consider how it's uniquely solving the problem.
Do you have monthly recurring revenue?