Alberta Innovates funding programs
Government fundCalgary · Pre-Seed–Growth · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Alberta Innovates drives research and innovation across Alberta by offering funding programs, business advice, services, and connections that help post-secondary researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry succeed. It aims to advance innovations that benefit people, protect the environment, and diversify the economy, building on the province's traditional industry strengths while creating new opportunities in emerging technology areas. Its programs span multiple sectors and emphasize networks, collaboration, and partnerships across the innovation ecosystem. Through its subsidiaries InnoTech Alberta and C-FER Technologies, it provides applied research, technology development services, technical expertise, and access to full-scale industrial facilities so clients can test, scale, and validate ideas and prototypes.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Alberta Innovates funding programs invest at?
- Alberta Innovates funding programs invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Alberta Innovates funding programs focus on?
- Alberta Innovates funding programs focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Healthtech, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Alberta Innovates funding programs located?
- Alberta Innovates funding programs is headquartered in Calgary, CA.
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