Services
Explore funding, facilities and services across the innovation ecosystem.
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Cleantech Pilot Program
Platform Calgary
Run a pilot with an industry partner.
Deeptech Commercialization
ACAMP
Turn research into a venture.
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.
Venture Studio Residency
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Co-build your startup with an operating team.
Advisory Boards
Business Link
Assemble and run an effective advisory board.
Advisory, Coaching and Prototyping Services
Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies
Bundled advisory plus hands-on build support.
AgTech Field Trials
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
Validate agriculture products in real conditions.
Agile HR
Business Link
Build people practices that scale.
Business Planning Support
Northwestern Polytechnic
Build a plan, budget and market research.
Clinical Validation Program
Alberta Innovates
Test health solutions in clinical settings.
Contract Research Services
National Research Council IRAP
Outsource technical R&D to a lab team.
Demo Night
Economic Development Lethbridge
Pitch to a community of peers and investors.
Executive Coaching
Business Link
One-on-one coaching for founders and leaders.
$150 – $500
Financial Literacy Workshops
Northwestern Polytechnic
Learn the fundamentals of business finance.
Founder Circles
Edmonton Unlimited
Confidential peer groups for founders.
Founder Retreat
Edmonton Unlimited
Multi-day retreat to reset and plan.
$500 – $2,500
Fractional CFO Services
Business Link
Part-time senior finance leadership.
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.
Impact Accelerator
Mitacs
Accelerator for mission-driven ventures.
Investor Readiness Program
The51
Prepare to raise your first round.
MVP Development
Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies
Ship a minimum viable product.
Market Research Service
Northwestern Polytechnic
Validate demand with real market data.
Mentorship Office Hours
Economic Development Lethbridge
One-on-one sessions with experienced operators.
Product Prototyping Sprint
Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies
Design and build a working product prototype.
Scaleup Growth Program
Northern Alberta Business Incubator
Structured support for high-growth teams.
Skills Workshops
Edmonton Unlimited
Practical workshops on core startup skills.
$0 – $250
Archived programs, 2020 to 2024
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