Alberta Innovates wants local companies to succeed. In this vein, the provincial organization launched in 2025 the UCeed Founder Matching Program. The UCeed program launched when folks at Alberta Innovates asked: What happens when an academic researcher develops cutting-edge technology but doesn’t have the entrepreneurial expertise to get the tech where it needs to go? […]
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Calgary Companies Stand Out at Start Alberta’s 2025 Tech Awards
Alberta’s technology leaders were in the spotlight Thursday evening as Start Alberta hosted its 8th annual Tech Awards at the Betty Andrews Recital Hall, celebrating standout achievements across 10 categories and highlighting the province’s growing innovation momentum. The event recognized companies and founders shaping Alberta’s tech economy, including Ontopical earning Deal of the Year, Orennia […]
Startup TNT Ranks Among Most Active Early-Stage Investors in Canada
Earlier this year, we reported on a nonprofit organization based out of Edmonton is working to raise capital for startups in Alberta. Founded in 2019 to empower entrepreneurs across Western Canada, Startup TNT hosts Investment Summit that aim to help raise capital for startups and make it easier for local investors, both seasoned and new, […]
UCeed Startup Investment Fund Names Two New Directors
Innovate Calgary has announced the appointment of two directors to the UCeed Startup Investment Fund. Dr. Jehangir Appoo joins as Director, UCeed Health Fund and the UCeed Child Health & Wellness Fund. Vincent Chahley joins as Director of the recently launched UCeed Energy Fund. Both Chahley and Appoo have served as members of the UCeed Investment Advisory […]
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. […]
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 […]