Directory
Resources for founders in the Scaling stage
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Cleantech Pilot Program
Platform Calgary
Run a pilot with an industry partner.
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.
Seed Catalyst Grant
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Non-dilutive grant for validated prototypes.
$10,000 – $100,000
Advisory Boards
Business Link
Assemble and run an effective advisory board.
Agile HR
Business Link
Build people practices that scale.
AgTech Field Trials
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
Validate agriculture products in real conditions.
Climate Seed Fund
Platform Calgary
Early capital for climate solutions.
$50,000 – $400,000
Clinical Validation Program
Alberta Innovates
Test health solutions in clinical settings.
CNC Machining Access
Innovate Calgary
Precision milling and turning for production parts.
$100 – $5,000
Commercialization Grant
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
Funding to bring ag innovations to market.
$15,000 – $150,000
Deeptech Seed Investment
ACAMP
Patient capital for science ventures.
$100,000 – $750,000
Demo Night
Economic Development Lethbridge
Pitch to a community of peers and investors.
Executive Coaching
Business Link
One-on-one coaching for founders and leaders.
$150 – $500
Founder Circles
Edmonton Unlimited
Confidential peer groups for founders.
Founder Retreat
Edmonton Unlimited
Multi-day retreat to reset and plan.
$500 – $2,500
Fractional CFO Services
Business Link
Part-time senior finance leadership.
Go-to-Market Lab
Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies
Design and test your go-to-market motion.
Hardware Accelerator
Innovate Calgary
Accelerator for physical product startups.
Impact Accelerator
Mitacs
Accelerator for mission-driven ventures.
Investor Readiness Program
The51
Prepare to raise your first round.
Matching Investment Program
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Dollar-for-dollar matching on qualified raises.
$25,000 – $500,000
Materials Testing Lab
Innovate Calgary
Stress, thermal and durability testing.
Mentorship Office Hours
Economic Development Lethbridge
One-on-one sessions with experienced operators.
Scaleup Growth Program
Northern Alberta Business Incubator
Structured support for high-growth teams.
Specialized Lab Access
National Research Council IRAP
Access advanced labs and instrumentation.
Venture Debt
ATB Financial
Non-dilutive debt for scaling companies.
$250,000 – $3,000,000