Alberta Innovates

Hear the story of Alberta's #InnovationEcosystem from some of its key players. Available now are Digital Journal's interviews, captured at Inventures 2025, with the leaders of Alberta's Regional Innovation Networks (RINs). RINs are Alberta’s rural and urban innovation support organizations, powered by Alberta Innovates. RINs are spread across the province to provide services and supports directly to Alberta’s innovators and entrepreneurs. The regions are... Calgary – Calgary Innovation Coalition Central AB – Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network - CARIN Edmonton – Edmonton RIN East Central AB – East Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network Northeast AB – Wood Buffalo Regional Innovation Network Northwest AB – Grande Prairie Regional Innovation Network (GPRIN) Southeast AB – APEX Southeast Alberta Southern AB – Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta (RINSA) From APEX Alberta manager Tracy Stroud discussing aerospace engineering in southeast Alberta, to GPRIN manager Jane Hunter-Uhryn discussing rural innovation in northwest Alberta, you're guaranteed to find something interesting happening right in your own backyard. View the articles: https://lnkd.in/gJGWfQAc #RegionalInnovationNetworks #RINs #DigitalJournal #AlbertaInnovation #InnovationHub Matt Peck Charlee Sereda Janice Baskin Tonya Wolfe Jennifer Warren Lindsay Spadavecchia

Calling all health and life sciences researchers 📣 Our LevMax-Health Program is now open! Are you an Alberta-based researcher who received a decision letter from Tri-agency competitions between February 1, 2025, and July 31, 2025, but were not funded?  We're seeking applications for research or health system transformation projects. Applications close August 29, 2025, at 4:00 PM MT. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3uAZ231 Sunil Rajput, PhD | Katrina (Katie) Mertens | Markian S. Bahniuk, Ph.D. | Trevor Lynn | Antonio Bruni, PhD, MBA | Muna Sabouny | Nancy Walter, MHA, BSc | University of Alberta Research + Innovation | University of Calgary | The University of Lethbridge

Did you know the City of Calgary has piloted several water reuse initiatives, including using stormwater to irrigate golf courses, and is developing a Water Security Roadmap and Water Reuse Assessment with the support of Alberta Innovates? These projects were an important topic of conversation at the Centre for Healthy Communities Innovation Forum, which brought together researchers, Indigenous representatives, governments, not-for-profit organizations, industry leaders, and private citizens to discuss the future of water reuse. 💧 Learn more about the event: https://bit.ly/44uAgmJ #Sustainability #Innovation #HealthyCommunities #WaterReuse #Calgary

🏆You’ve got the pitch; we’ve got prizes that will give you traction.  The Alberta Innovates Scaleup GAP Super Session Pitch Competition is your opportunity to propel your startup to the next level and gain access to prizes designed for growth.   500 Global will offer the winner one seat in Growth Week at their US headquarters. Taking place in Palo Alto, this immersive week-long bootcamp delivers exposure to Silicon Valley’s innovation ecosystem, best-in-class growth methodologies, targeted mentorship, and connectivity to 500 Global portfolio companies from around the world. This also includes a return flight and accommodation.    💥The top 20 Alberta tech startups will be matched with investors for bespoke coaching and access to the Banff Venture Forum (entry worth $1,569.75)   💥The top 10 startups selected will get to pitch live at the Banff Venture Forum to global investors and have the opportunity to win additional prizes, such as:   🔹 Two tickets to San Jose for SVG Thrive’s Global Impact Summit and $5K in cash for the top Agtech startup.   🔹 $65K in cash for the top three finalists  🔹 A free BMO Premium BusinessWorks plan for one year and a 75% discount on matrix loan application fees for the top three competitors (a $5,000 value).  🔹 In-kind services from EY Enter now: https://bit.ly/4dSPXY2    📅Deadline: July 31,2025   #AlbertaStartups #VentureCapital #BanffVentureForum #StartupFunding #InvestorMatchmaking #PitchToWin #InvestInStartups | Alberta Innovates | 500 Global | Plug and Play Canada | SVG Ventures | THRIVE | Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator

A teaspoon of salt is fine in a swimming pool but will ruin a mug of coffee. ☕ That same principle applies to water in wastewater lagoons. When there is lots of water, everything in the water is quickly diluted to safe levels. But when drought reduces water flow, lagoon discharge could put downstream users at risk. However, MAGNA Engineering Services Inc. believes the answer is in nature-based solutions. Their team has developed an artificial wetland that can be plugged in to help clean wastewater exiting lagoons. Learn more: https://bit.ly/468clLe #Water #Innovation #Environment #Engineering #Alberta

📢Deadline extended – You still have time! Due to high interest, we’re extending the application deadline for the Alberta Innovates Scaleup GAP Super Session Pitch Competition to July 31, 2025! Don’t miss your chance to pitch your startup live at the Alberta Innovates Scaleup GAP pitch competition at the Banff Venture Forum on October 22, 2025, in front of global investors. 💥 Why You Should Enter: 🔹Compete for cash prizes and strategic resources 🔹Pitch live to a room full of top-tier global investors 🔹Get matched with aligned investors through curated 1:1 meetings 🔹Gain high-impact exposure to funders, partners and the tech ecosystem 🔹Engage with the community via live scoring and real-time feedback ✅ You are eligible if your business is: 🔹Incorporated and operating in Alberta 🔹Revenue-generating and tech-focused 🔹Seed to Series A stage 🔹Actively raising investment in 2025-2027 🔗 Enter before July 31: https://bit.ly/3FIP0VE Stay tuned! We’ve got more prize info coming your way. #AlbertaStartups #VentureCapital #BanffVentureForum #StartupFunding #InvestorMatchmaking #PitchToWin #InvestInStartups Alberta Innovates | 500 Global | Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator| Plug and Play Canada | SVG Ventures | THRIVE

🚀 Change doesn’t have to be hard—especially when you have the right tools. Join us for “Changing Habits: Your Journey, Your Tools,” a virtual group discussion where everyday Albertans come together to explore the science—and personal experience—of building better habits. 🗓️ When: July 8, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. MDT 🖥️ Where: Virtual 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3GjxgjR From mental wellness to lifestyle tech, we’ll talk about what works, what doesn’t, and what you wish existed. Whether you're: ➡️ Trying to build new routines ➡️ Supporting a loved one through change ➡️ A designer, student, or health coach looking to learn — this session is for you. 💬 Why participate? Because your voice helps shape the future. Through IDEATE Alberta, you’re not just attending—you’re co-creating innovation. 👉 Join the movement today with IDEATE Alberta Program: https://bit.ly/3ZC3gpU 🌐 Share your experience. Influence design. Help shape tools that truly support change. #ChangingHabits #HabitBuilding #HealthInnovation #IDEATEAlberta #AlbertaInnovates #WellbeingTech #BehaviorChange #PublicVoice #InnovationForEveryone #VirtualEvent #DesignWithPeople #PatientVoice

If you’re a founder raising capital, you need more than a great product and a pitch deck. You need a clear, strategic story about how you own and protect what makes your business unique. That’s where #IP comes in. Last week Ayo Aiyeleye, ED, Capital Development at Alberta Innovates invited two of Alberta’s top IP experts, Erin Pisko, VP, Strategy at Innovation Asset Collective and Stefan Chiasson, CPA, Principal at BDC Capital (Canada), to talk about building a strong #IPstrategy. Read about the biggest takeaways from that discussion and watch the webinar recording: https://bit.ly/4lu0OKF #Webinar #CapitalInvestment #Startup

Researchers are making waves in environmental data collection, using satellites to detect harmful algal blooms! 🌊 🌎 In a collaborative initiative funded in part by Alberta Innovates, University of Alberta professor Rolf Vinebrooke is working with various partners to improve water security and the safety of lake ecosystems. Their research uses satellite technology to provide the basis for sophisticated algal bloom monitoring and forecasting. Read more: https://bit.ly/46e3VC3 Alberta Health Services | Alberta Lake Management Society | Lac La Biche County Wabamun Watershed Management Council | Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute | Associated Engineering

Earlier this week, BetaKit released its latest issue, Most Ambitious: telling the stories of over 70 of Canadian tech’s boldest startups and founders. A special congratulations to the companies and founders that we have had the pleasure of supporting. We are honoured to have been a part of your journeys, and we can’t to wait to see where you go next. Carbon Upcycling Technologies CERT Systems Future Fields Knead Tech Neo Financial Promise Robotics Wave View Imaging Inc. Wyvern