Directory
Resources for founders in the Validating stage
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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
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
3D Printing
Innovate Calgary
Additive manufacturing access for rapid prototyping.
$50 – $2,000
Advisory Boards
Business Link
Assemble and run an effective advisory board.
AgTech Field Trials
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
Validate agriculture products in real conditions.
Angel Investment
The51
Early cheques from angel investors.
$25,000 – $250,000
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
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
Demo Night
Economic Development Lethbridge
Pitch to a community of peers and investors.
Founder Circles
Edmonton Unlimited
Confidential peer groups for founders.
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.
Health Innovation Grant
Alberta Innovates
Non-dilutive funding for health ventures.
$20,000 – $200,000
Impact Accelerator
Mitacs
Accelerator for mission-driven ventures.
Investor Readiness Program
The51
Prepare to raise your first round.
Market Research Service
Northwestern Polytechnic
Validate demand with real market data.
Materials Testing Lab
Innovate Calgary
Stress, thermal and durability testing.
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
Specialized Lab Access
National Research Council IRAP
Access advanced labs and instrumentation.