Connecting innovators to funding, facilities and services
Wherever you are on your journey — from first idea to market leader — Connectica helps you find the right programs, capital and spaces to keep moving forward.
- Resources
- 49+
- Organizations
- 20+
- Journey stages
- 7+
Find what you need at every stage
Every founder's path is different. Pick the stage that best describes where you are today and we'll surface the resources that fit.
Ideating
You have an entrepreneurial itch and the seed of a scalable product or service, with an early sense of the value it could create.
Explore resources →02Concepting
You are framing the opportunity, the target market and how a solution might create value, while assembling the right people around it.
Explore resources →03Committing
A committed, skills-balanced founding team shares a vision and is ready to build a first version of the product or service.
Explore resources →04Validating
You are iterating and testing assumptions to prove your solution, tracking early indicators of user growth and revenue.
Explore resources →05Scaling
You are focused on measurable growth in users, customers and revenue in a large or fast-growing market, and can attract resources to grow quickly.
Explore resources →06Establishing
You have achieved durable growth, attract talent and capital with ease, and are building the processes to keep scaling.
Explore resources →07Leading
You are an established leader shaping your category, with the resources and momentum to keep expanding or to plan founder and investor exits.
Explore resources →Featured resources
A sample of what you'll find in the directory.
Cleantech Pilot Program
Platform Calgary
Run a pilot with an industry partner.
Deeptech Commercialization
ACAMP
Turn research into a venture.
Early-Stage Venture Capital
BDC
Seed and Series A investment.
$250,000 – $4,000,000
Growth Academy
Northern Alberta Business Incubator
Cohort program to sharpen sales, marketing and product skills.
$375 – $1,500
Growth Equity Round
ATB Financial
Equity capital for companies with traction.
$500,000 – $5,000,000
Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program
Mitacs
Mentorship and funding for Indigenous founders.