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How We Help

Funding Programs

We fund projects that support the growth and diversity of Alberta’s economy. We provide a range of grant funding programs targeted to different sectors and development stages.

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Coaching & Support

Connect with our Technology Development Advisors (TDAs) for one-on-one guidance and community connections, or reach out to our Regional Innovation Networks (RINs), entrepreneur-centric networks that help businesses grow.

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Applied Research

Our two subsidiaries, InnoTech Alberta and C-FER Technologies, provide a critical bridge in the innovation system by linking research with government and industry needs, offering applied research, facilities, and testing.

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Current Priority Areas

We determine where research and innovation are needed to address provincial challenges, or where there are opportunities to benefit Albertans.

Digital Health

We advance digital health technologies to accelerate improvements in the quality and long-term sustainability of our health system and the health of Albertans.

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Clean Resource Technologies

Clean Resource Technologies

We accelerate technologies and innovation that improve environmental sustainability and economic diversification, including helping Alberta realize its hydrogen ambitions.

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Smart Agriculture

We lead smart agriculture research and innovation and address food security challenges through adoption of technology for significant impact in Alberta and beyond.

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Who We Help

We provide non-dilutive funding and support for startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, post-secondary institutions, and industry in all economic sectors.

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Small to medium enterprises

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Post-secondary researchers and students

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Public entities and not-for-profits

Impact Stories

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Improving dementia care in Alberta using AI

April 3, 2025

Calgary-based Kaleidoscope XR receives $300,000 from Alberta Innovates and AGE-WELL.

Turning used plastics into possibility

April 3, 2025

In the latest episode of Shift by Alberta Innovates, we speak with NAIT's Dr. Muhammad Arshad about how innovation is helping to rewrite the story of plastic.

Lipids: Manufacturing the future of health in Canada

March 13, 2025

Lipids are essential to life, and Alberta's expertise in producing them is driving advancements in the life sciences sector and boosting our domestic vaccine manufacturing capabilities.

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EDA Xperience 2025

April 9, 2025

This annual event attracts over 400 local, national, and international experts in economic...

Canadian Hydrogen Convention 2025

April 22, 2025

Join 100+ exhibiting companies, 200+ expert speakers, 2,500+ conference delegates and over 8,000+...

Inventures 2025

May 21, 2025

 Inventures brings together thousands of entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and thought...

Unbound Knowledge Sharing

Part of our role at Alberta Innovates is to share knowledge and highlight the thought-leadership of Albertan innovators who are solving some of the world’s great challenges. Our growing library of Unbound videos inform and educate Albertans about the latest innovations happening in our province.

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