Over the past five years, Calgary has quietly but confidently emerged as one of Canada’s most dynamic fintech hubs. What began with a handful of ambitious startups has grown into a fast-scaling ecosystem anchored by breakouts like ZayZoon, Benevity, Symend, Reach, Helcim and Neo Financial, and strengthened by a deep bench of founders, engineers, and operators who understand both technology and financial services.
This growth isn’t accidental. Calgary, and Alberta more broadly, offers a powerful combination that fintech companies need to succeed: world-class technical and financial talent, realistic paths to market, engaged industry partners, and government leaders who actively champion innovation. Add to that an increasing flow of capital into the sector, and the result is an ecosystem that is built for scale, not just experimentation.
In November, Fintech Cadence and Interac came together to tap into this momentum by convening the community during Platform Calgary’s Innovation Week. The event brought together founders, fintech leaders, industry partners, and new entrants exploring the sector, with some even experiencing Calgary’s fintech scene for the first time.
And yet, the opportunity ahead is even bigger.
Alberta’s fintech sector still has significant room to grow, particularly in payments, digital finance, infrastructure, and financial inclusion. Founders here are building practical, revenue-driven solutions for national and global markets, and they need the right partners, platforms, and networks to move faster.
That’s where Fintech Cadence and Interac see their role.
Both organizations share a commitment to being active enablers of the ecosystem, not just connectors, but collaborators. By combining Fintech Cadence’s deep founder relationships and community reach with Interac’s trusted technology and national scale, this partnership aims to ensure fintech founders have access to the tools, infrastructure, and industry relationships required to grow and thrive.
Calgary and Alberta are entering a defining phase for fintech. With strong fundamentals already in place and organizations like Fintech Cadence and Interac investing in the people building the future, the region is positioned to become a key driver of fintech innovation in Canada and beyond.
This is just the beginning, and we’re excited to help build what comes next.
