Platform Calgary Membership Application

Membership Application Process Step-by-Step:

1. Please read and accept the Membership Terms of Service and the Terms and Conditions of Use and Occupancy of the Premises (see below).
2. Fill out and submit the Application Form below to the best of your ability.
3. You will receive an email confirming your application submission within one business day.
4. You can expect a response regarding the status of your membership application within 14 days.
5. Once approved, you will receive an email outlining the next steps.

Please ensure that your company meets the Platform Calgary Membership criteria:

Headquartered in Calgary or have a staff presence in Calgary
Incorporated
Tech-driven or enabled (tech-driven or tech-enabled companies create and sell new, proprietary technology using hardware or software to solve real-world problems.)
*If your company is service-based, focused on supporting tech startups and scaleups with technical services that is used or sold by another party (ie software development, hardware development), and employ 50 or more in-house technical talent roles based in Calgary.

Company Snapshot

Privacy and Data Collection
In order to ensure the success of the Platform Calgary Membership program, Platform Calgary collects personal and application data for program administration, reporting, and improvement purposes. Application information is confidential and will be reported back to the Platform Calgary team and other key stakeholders such as the City of Calgary and Government of Alberta in summary format, using anonymized and aggregated data only.

Company name*

Legal Entity Name*

Company description*

Please provide 1-2 sentences of your company description. Note that this might be used in your company promotion through our membership program and listed on the Member directory once approved.

Company Logo*

Logo (Reverse)

Are you incorporated?*

Please note that your business needs to be incorporated in order to be considered for Platform Membership.

Yes

Year of incorporation*

Please provide the year the business was incorporated.

Corporate Access Number*

Please ensure to provide the Corporate Access Number that was given to you at the time of incorporation. This number will be verified with the Canada's Business Registries database.

Please provide the total number of employees at the time of the application.*

Note that this number includes any paid employees or contractors that your team employs both in Canada and globally (full-time, part-time, contractors, interns, co-founders, etc.).

Company Website*

Please ensure that the website is functional and showcases the product you are selling. Note that the absence of a functioning website page can lead to application rejection. Please contact Membership@platformcalgary.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Company Address Line*

City*

Postal code*

Province/State*

Country/Region*

Do you have employees based in Calgary, Alberta?*

Yes

Company Social Media Profiles

Instagram (company profile)

LinkedIn (company profile)*

If your company does not have a Linked In profile, please type 'no' in this field.

Twitter (X) (company profile)

Primary Membership Contact

First name*

Last name*

Email*

Please use the company-associated domain email.

Is your billing address different from the company address?*

Title*

Phone number

Technology Information

Please ensure that your company meets the Platform Calgary Membership criteria:

Headquartered in Calgary or have a staff presence in Calgary
Incorporated
Tech-driven or enabled (tech-driven or tech-enabled companies create and sell new, proprietary technology using hardware or software to solve real-world problems)
*If your company is service-based, focused on supporting tech startups and scaleups with technical services that is used or sold by another party (ie software development, hardware development), and employ 50 or more in-house technical talent roles based in Calgary.

Please select one of the following Membership categories that best describes your business:*

My company has a proprietary, scalable in-house technology product (software or hardware)

My company is a tech service company that employs over 50 employees in Calgary, and builds technology that is used or sold by another party

None of the above (My company does not meet the current Membership criteria)

What market problem are you solving?*

Please use 200 words or less. Please use complete sentences to describe the problem your team is solving.

What technology are you using to help solve the problem? *

Describe the solution you created to solve the problem. Please use 200 words or less. Please use complete sentences to describe the problem your team is solving.

What primary industry does your company serve?*

Company Deep-Dive

Our team uses the following questions to understand your company’s stage of commercial growth which allows us to align resources and programs to help you scale.

Year founded*

What is your current level of product maturity?

What is your monthly recurring revenue (MRR)?*

Please indicate the amount in CAD

Last funding round

Has your company participated in any incubator or accelerator programs? If yes, which one(s)?*

Has your company received a grant(s) from Alberta Innovates, the Government of Alberta or the Government of Canada? If yes, which one(s)?

Platform Calgary is dedicated to contributing to a diverse and inclusive ecosystem that represents the communities in which we exist and serve. Additionally, we understand that you and your team’s background may be a contributing factor to your experience within the ecosystem and we would appreciate learning more. As part of this commitment, we collect voluntary information on the diversity of our community to identify ways to improve our engagement with all communities. This data will only be used for statistical analysis in an aggregated and de-identified form.

Please indicate if any of your founder(c) or co-founder(s) identify as the following:

Female or gender diverse

Indigenous

Persons with disabilities (including cognitive, learning, or visible/invisible physical disability)

Canadian Newcomer

Black, Racialized or Visible Minority

2SLGBTQIA+

Community Support

Tell us your primary reason for becoming a member. What are you hoping we can help with?*

Support your leadership staff! Platform Peer-to-Peer Program connects individuals managing the same portfolios at tech companies, helping them with collaborative problem-solving, networking, and knowledge sharing. Please note that this program supports your leadership staff and is not suited for founders directly. If you would like to explore other support programs for founders, please visit this page.

Please select a group(s) that you would like to connect your team(s) with.

How did you hear about Platform Membership?*

Agreement

YES, I have read and agreed to the Membership Terms of Services.*

YES, I have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions of Use and Occupancy of the Premises.*

YES, I abide by a set of 10 values and principles within the Rainforest Social Contract.*

If you do not want your Company Profile publicly listed on the Platform Membership Directory, please email membership@platformcalgary.com.

Company name