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Intrinsic Innovations

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Calgary · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Intrinsic Innovations is a not-for-profit based in Alberta, Canada, focused on attracting international entrepreneurs to relocate to Canada and launch innovative businesses. It provides these newcomers with resources, a personalized holistic program, and long-term guidance to help them succeed. The organization aims to strengthen Canada's and particularly Alberta's economy, making it more agile and resilient by building a global technology hub rooted in diversity of thought, talent, and potential. It views immigrant founders' skills, work ethic, and determination as sources of innovative solutions addressing the country's pressing needs.

Invests inCalgaryCanada

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Calgary, CA
Instruments
Grants

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website
Alec Wang· Co-Founder and Presidentin

Co-Founder and Managing Director at Intrinsic Innovations and Intrinsic Venture Capital, and CEO of ClickDishes. He previously founded food delivery platform Nomme, acquired by DoorDash in 2017, and focuses on international business development.

Andrew Sanden· Co-Founder/CEOin

Co-Founder and Chairman of Intrinsic Innovations and CEO of Intrinsic Venture Capital, with expertise across the startup ecosystem, energy, defense communications, venture capital and small-cap private equity. He advocates for economic immigration and sits on CVCA committees.

Anne-Marie Wilms· Entrepreneur and Community Managerin

Community Manager at Intrinsic Innovations with 15 years in sales and business development in oil and gas before moving into Calgary's tech sector, focused on relationship building and organizational growth.

Mark Salkeld· Executive in Residence and Chief Advisor – Industryin

Executive in Residence and Chief Advisor for industry with over 40 years of energy experience; also VP of Business Development at Energy Safety Canada and past President and CEO of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada.

Ormhel Manuel· Startup Venture Advisorin

Startup Venture Advisor with a career across startups, government and design agencies, having co-founded and exited two ventures. He focuses on turning ideas into ventures that scale internationally.

Yuhan Wu· Executive Assistant and Full Charge Bookkeeperin

Executive Assistant and Full Charge Bookkeeper at Intrinsic Innovations, handling bookkeeping, event planning and executive operations with a background in sales, finance and administration.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Intrinsic Innovations invest at?
Intrinsic Innovations invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
Where is Intrinsic Innovations located?
Intrinsic Innovations is headquartered in Calgary, CA.

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