Calgary is moving forward with the launch of an Aerospace Innovation Hub. Innovators in the aerospace sector will soon gain access to funding, business support, and technology validation in real-world settings at the forthcoming hub, according to a statement from Calgary Economic Development. The hub is enabled by an investment of $3.9 million over four […]
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Health-Tech Startup BioMimir Graduates from Calgary’s Life Sciences Fellowship
Last year, a medical device company developing biomaterials-based solutions for complex wounds graduated from the 2023 Biomedical Engineering stream of the Creative Destruction Lab program at University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. The Quebec-born BioMimir uses synthetic biomimetics to design biomaterials that are self-adhesive, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic, with products targeting complex wounds like ulcers, […]
ElevateIP Alberta Receives Federal Funding to Help Startups Harness Innovative Ideas
Many startups lack the sufficient resources, funds, or expertise to develop and implement an effective strategy around intellectual property. It’s a problem that Alberta wants to address. In partnership with the University of Calgary, Innovate Calgary, and Economic Development Lethbridge, ElevateIP Alberta helps business accelerators and incubators equip startups with toolkits to understand and leverage […]
Elevating Health Tech Innovation: Exploring Innovate Calgary’s Life Sciences Fellowship Program
Do you have a technology-driven solution to a compelling and unmet need in digital health or life sciences? Innovate Calgary’s Life Sciences Fellowship (LSF) program takes early-stage startups with technology-driven solutions to important problems and adds funding, technology development resources, professional development training and expert support. Supported by Alberta Innovates; Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Northern […]
Unlocking Opportunities with Innovate Calgary’s Innovation Catalyst Grant
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 […]
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 […]