Innovate Calgary

Overview

Innovate Calgary is a central innovation hub at the University of Calgary, dedicated to supporting startups, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, industry partners, and others in transforming innovations and ideas into successful businesses. The organization offers a range of services, including mentorship, funding, and access to a network of partners who can assist with legal, marketing, channel development, sales, software development, and implementation services. Innovate Calgary operates several investment funds, such as the UCeed Funds, which focus on early-stage investments in health, deep-tech, energy, and social impact companies across Canada. The UCeed Funds are Canada's largest donor-backed, university-based venture capital funds, aiming to provide crucial capital and strategic support to innovative startups. Innovate Calgary's mission is to foster the growth of the high-tech industry in Canada, with a particular emphasis on Calgary, by collaborating with public sector agencies and other angel investors to provide assistance, including mentorship and funding. The organization is committed to contributing to the development of the high-tech industry in Canada, with a focus on Calgary, by collaborating with public sector agencies and other angel investors to provide assistance, including mentorship and funding. Innovate Calgary's investment philosophy centers on actively mentoring early-stage, post-revenue startup companies, particularly those based in Calgary and operating in the business-to-business software sector. The organization offers equity investments to select, innovative technology startups that meet specific investment criteria, aiming to support the growth and success of these companies in the competitive market landscape.

Investment Focus

• Innovative technology startups
• Early-stage, post-revenue companies
• Business-to-business software ventures
• Companies based in Calgary, Canada

Portfolio Companies