Alberta, Canada
Alberta’s diversified economy, business-friendly environment, and impressive pool of talent is driving its growth as a leading innovation hub.
How we boost innovation in 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.
Alberta's economy has historically been driven by its natural resource industries, particularly oil and gas extraction, which is a major contributor to the province's GDP. Thanks to a growing technology sector, startups in Alberta are making advancements in sectors like clean energy, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence, contributing to economic diversification and innovation.
Our Programs in Alberta
Digital Health
We’re connecting the best startups in the world to corporations who want to disrupt the health-care industry. We focus on digital health technologies that challenge clinical practices, improve data analytics, and enhance the patient journey across the continuum of care. Participating companies leverage artificial intelligence, sensors, data and new clinical techniques to build a digital health economy for the benefit of all Canadians.
Enterprise & AI
Our global network brings together players from all relevant industries to accelerate Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology based startups across multiple sectors. The Enterprise & AI program attracts the best and brightest startups from around the world, providing the tools and an environment that Albertan startups need to fuel their growth on the world stage.
Food & Beverage
The Alberta Food & Beverage program focuses on the technology behind farm-to-table processes and innovations. This program connects the best and brightest startups with some of the world's largest food and agricultural institutions to reach new heights in the industry. Participating companies are driving innovation at every step of the Food Value Chain.
Sustainability
Tackling innovation challenges in natural resource industries that power, feed and provide shelter for the world. By investing in sustainable clean technology innovation, we can improve environmental sustainability and economic diversification. We’re bringing together game-changing ideas from different industries and countries onto one platform to solve the world’s greatest energy and natural resource challenges. Participating companies leverage artificial intelligence, IoT and other combinations of technologies to solve real-world problems with commercially viable solutions.
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Our Programs
Plug and Play Alberta
Driving Innovation in Canada
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.)
The Alberta Innovates Global Growth Gateway is designed to bridge the gap between Alberta startups and global markets. Through this initiative, we’ll provide startups with opportunities to expand internationally and tap into new business networks through global Plug and Play locations.
How we help our ecosystem in Alberta
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Where to find us
438 11 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0Y4, Canada
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We have a community of experts all over the world. We work as a bridge between Silicon Valley and the rest of the world, making innovation open to anyone, anywhere.