Do you have innovation that addresses challenges faced by the aerospace sector? If you need a boost to launch your solution on the market, this accelerator program may be for you. Funded by Calgary Economic Development’s Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund and Prairies Economic Development Canada, and supported by inaugural industry partners including WestJet, the Calgary Airport Authority, and Chapter AI Ventures, […]
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OCIF Invests $996,000 in SAIT’s ACT Hub to Boost Construction Innovation
Today the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) announced an investment of almost $1 million over three years into the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) Alternative Construction Technologies (ACT) Hub to accelerate new construction and manufacturing materials and processes development. Part of the Centre for Innovation and Research in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials (CIRAMM) within […]
OCIF invests in Platform Calgary’s National Bank Investor Hub
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) announced today it will provide up to $400,000 to Platform Calgary to support the National Bank Investor Hub to unlock capital for underrepresented founders. The National Bank Investor Hub helps broaden the city’s investor pool and creates more opportunities for Calgarians to build their companies. This investment, over 28 […]
Taking a Closer Look at Alberta’s Quietly Emerging Aerospace Sector in 2024
Techcouver recently reported on British Columbia’s innovation in aerospace. We wondered: Does Alberta have it too? And we did not have to dig deep into the archives to withdraw some evidence that, yes, the province of Alberta is too dabbling amidst the cosmos. “Our aerospace sector is thriving,” Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek stated just last […]
OCIF Invests in the Calgary Entertainment Arts Production Hub at Bow Valley College
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is positioning Calgary to seize new opportunities in digital media and entertainment arts by investing up to $5.5 million into the Calgary Entertainment Arts Production Hub (CEAPH) at Bow Valley College. The CEAPH will be a world-class facility right in downtown Calgary and a creative arts ecosystem that aims to grow careers and […]
Innovation Consortium Celebrates Success in Scaling Alberta Tech
There has never been a more exciting time to be in tech in Alberta than today. These are the words of Nate Glubish, the Minister of Technology and Innovation for Alberta. To back up his position, he cites a simple fact: “Alberta has more tech companies today than ever before.” According to Glubish, that means […]
Suncor Joins Plug and Play Initiative to Advance Sustainability in Alberta
Plug and Play, a world-renowned innovation platform, is enhancing its footprint in Alberta’s sustainability landscape by partnering with Suncor, a Canadian energy company headquartered in Calgary. This collaboration marks Suncor as the first corporate entity to join Plug and Play’s Sustainability Program in Alberta. The alliance seeks to expedite the development and adoption of sustainable […]
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Invests $7 Million to Attract Senior Tech Talent to Alberta
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund announced this week that it will provide India-based Mphasis with up to $7 million over four years in order to accelerate the attraction of intermediate and senior-level tech talent to Calgary. The investment will expand Calgary’s talent pipeline by supporting the recruitment of up to 560 new technology and professional […]