Techstars Startup Weekend is like a hackathon for people excited about tech! Over a fun-filled 54 hours, participants pitch ideas, team up, and bring a startup idea to life. It’s all about creativity, teamwork, and turning ideas into action! You’ll make new connections, find mentors, or maybe even meet your future business partner. It’s like a crash course where you learn by doing, with seasoned pros showing you the ropes.

The focus of this weekend is sustainable communities.

Think innovative technologies that reduce emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and combat climate change. We're talking about ideas that help make the world cleaner and greener for the long haul and technologies that will shape how businesses work into the future.

As global demands for clean, sustainable environmental solutions rise, there is a pressing need to develop local solutions that harness Calgary’s existing strengths. Ideas may be related to advancing digitization (like developing digital platforms or automating manual processes through software or digital tools), IoT (internet of things) environmental monitoring, resource efficiency in waste reduction, recycling products, and product/manufacturing management systems or looking at business models that prioritize resource conservation and recycling.

Calgary is recognized as a top cleantech ecosystem globally and is positioned to be a leader in developing and implementing emerging clean technologies. Ideas should have an awareness of regulatory compliance and how they affect everyday consumers. Use the weekend to leverage local expertise and turn your idea into a startup!