Alberta

We have built a world-class innovation platform in Alberta to attract top technology and investment to the region and support Albertan entrepreneurs to scale and grow, hire tech talent, and propel digital transformation across the province.

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Plug and Play Alberta

Alberta’s diversified economy, business-friendly environment, and impressive pool of talent is driving its growth as a leading innovation hub.

Our Programs in Alberta

Sustainability
Bringing together game-changing ideas from different industries and countries onto one platform to solve some of the greatest environmental challenges that our society faces today.
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Sector Agnostic
Powering the best startups from around the world to accelerate Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology across multiple sectors.
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Health
Leveraging artificial intelligence, sensors, data and new clinical techniques to build a digital health economy for the benefit of the health of all Canadians.
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Food & Beverage
Focusing on the technology behind farm-to-table processes and innovations, we’re connecting the best and brightest startups with some of the world's largest food and agricultural institutions to reach new heights in the industry.
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About Plug and Play Alberta
Plug and Play Alberta is building a world-class innovation platform to attract top technology and investment to the region and support Albertan entrepreneurs to scale and grow, hire tech talent, and propel digital transformation across the province. Plug and Play is part of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program that is run by a consortium led by Alberta Innovates. The consortium, which also includes the Government of Alberta, Edmonton Unlimited, the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund, and Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), allocated $35 million over three years to retain business accelerators. It’s part of the Alberta government’s goal to help create 20,000 jobs and increase technology firm revenue to $5 billion by 2030.)

Renowned for its innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and unwavering work ethic, Alberta shines as one of Canada's most prosperous and dynamic economies. At Plug and Play Alberta, we take pride in nurturing homegrown innovation and simultaneously drawing in global startups to establish their roots in our province.

Lindsay Smylie, Director of Alberta