Innovate Calgary’s Innovation Catalyst Grant (ICG) is an entrepreneurial fellowship that supports recent Master’s or PhD graduates in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Sponsored by the Government of Alberta, and managed locally by Innovate Calgary, this program provides a 2-year runway for entrepreneurs to develop and commercialize innovative science-based products and services that contain […]
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Innovate Calgary Names Todd Hirsch Director of the Energy Transition Centre
Innovate Calgary has announced the appointment of Todd Hirsch as Director of the Energy Transition Centre. A collaboration between Innovate Calgary, Avatar Innovations and the University of Calgary, the Energy Transition Centre (ETC) opened in downtown Calgary in fall 2022. The ETC connects industry and community with the research and technology developed at the University […]
Pitch Event Celebrates BIPOC Women Founders in Alberta
Six leading BIPOC Women entrepreneurs from across Alberta will pitch their businesses to a sold-out crowd of investors, tech founders and innovation enthusiasts on Wednesday, April 5th. The second event in Innovate Calgary’s inclusive innovation portfolio series focused on supporting BIPOC and Rural founders, the BIPOC Women Founders in Tech Pitch Event celebrates the contributions that BIPOC Women […]
Calgary Tech Connections: Innovate Calgary’s Social Innovation Hub
Join us every month as The Agency connects you to some of the most exciting people and companies putting Calgary on the map as a global centre of innovation. In our first Tech Connections article, we take a look at Innovate Calgary’s Social Innovation Hub – a groundbreaking initiative between the University of Calgary and […]
UCalgary is the #1 Startup Creator Among Research Institutions in Canada
According to the Association of University Technology Manager’s (AUTM) Canadian Licensing Activity Survey, the University of Calgary is once again the top startup creator out of 32 Canadian academic and non-profit research institutions. The 2021 survey had the highest response rate from Canadian institutions since 2014, allowing for a clearer picture of technology transfer activity in Canada. […]
Innovate Calgary Selected to Implement Intellectual Property Strategy for Startups in Alberta
Building on the National Intellectual Property Strategy launched in 2018, Budget 2021 announced $90 million over four years starting in 2022 to create ElevateIP. Powered by Innovation Canada, ElevateIP will now help Business Accelerators and Incubators provide the tools Canadian startups need to understand, manage, and leverage their IP. “Canadian startups are some of the most innovative and inventive […]
UCeed Launches $3.75 Million Venture Fund To Advance Canadian-led Energy Innovations
This week the University of Calgary and Innovate Calgary announced the launch of UCeed Energy, the fifth startup investment fund to be added to the UCeed portfolio. The $3.75 million fund will invest in research-driven startups from universities across Canada and fuel the discovery of new energy solutions. The UCeed Energy Fund is made possible […]
Energy Transition Centre Officially Opens For Business
This week the Energy Transition Centre (ETC) welcomed the energy industry, researchers, and investors into their new downtown Calgary space. The centre will support the research and development of new energy technologies while accelerating the commercialization of promising innovations by supporting new startups. This one-of-a-kind initiative nurtures, improves and steers emerging energy transition technologies into […]
Innovate Calgary Event Celebrates Black Tech Founders in Alberta
Seven leading BIPOC entrepreneurs from across Alberta will pitch their businesses to a sold-out crowd filled with investors, tech founders and innovators on Wednesday, November 9th. The first event in Innovate Calgary’s inclusive innovation portfolio series focused on supporting BIPOC and Rural founders, the Black Founders in Tech Pitch Event celebrates the contributions that BIPOC founders make to […]