Directory
Resources for founders in the Committing stage
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Deeptech Commercialization
ACAMP
Turn research into a venture.
Growth Academy
Northern Alberta Business Incubator
Cohort program to sharpen sales, marketing and product skills.
$375 – $1,500
Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program
Mitacs
Mentorship and funding for Indigenous founders.
Venture Studio Residency
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Co-build your startup with an operating team.
3D Printing
Innovate Calgary
Additive manufacturing access for rapid prototyping.
$50 – $2,000
Advisory Boards
Business Link
Assemble and run an effective advisory board.
Advisory, Coaching and Prototyping Services
Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies
Bundled advisory plus hands-on build support.
Angel Investment
The51
Early cheques from angel investors.
$25,000 – $250,000
Business Planning Support
Northwestern Polytechnic
Build a plan, budget and market research.
Climate Seed Fund
Platform Calgary
Early capital for climate solutions.
$50,000 – $400,000
CNC Machining Access
Innovate Calgary
Precision milling and turning for production parts.
$100 – $5,000
Contract Research Services
National Research Council IRAP
Outsource technical R&D to a lab team.
Coworking Membership
Economic Development Lethbridge
Flexible desks and meeting space for founders.
$25 – $400
Deeptech Seed Investment
ACAMP
Patient capital for science ventures.
$100,000 – $750,000
Founder Circles
Edmonton Unlimited
Confidential peer groups for founders.
Hardware Accelerator
Innovate Calgary
Accelerator for physical product startups.
Health Innovation Grant
Alberta Innovates
Non-dilutive funding for health ventures.
$20,000 – $200,000
Impact Accelerator
Mitacs
Accelerator for mission-driven ventures.
Makerspace Membership
Community Futures Alberta
Community workshop with tools and training.
$20 – $150
Market Research Service
Northwestern Polytechnic
Validate demand with real market data.
Mentorship Office Hours
Economic Development Lethbridge
One-on-one sessions with experienced operators.
MVP Development
Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies
Ship a minimum viable product.
Pre-Seed Investment
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
First institutional cheque for early teams.
$50,000 – $250,000
Product Prototyping Sprint
Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies
Design and build a working product prototype.
Research Lab Residency
National Research Council IRAP
Embedded residency in a research lab.
Rural Innovation Grant
Community Futures Entre-Corp
Funding for entrepreneurs outside major cities.
$5,000 – $50,000
Shared Facility Access
Community Futures Entre-Corp
Regional access to shared equipment and space.
Skills Workshops
Edmonton Unlimited
Practical workshops on core startup skills.
$0 – $250
Social Enterprise Grant
Mitacs
Grants for community-focused ventures.
$5,000 – $75,000