Working together for industry change. Avatar fills a critical gap in the energy innovation ecosystem by working with large oil and gas firms to champion solutions from within by engaging their staff. It creates a safe “third space” for energy companies and academia to collaborate and unlock new business opportunities. It’s a multi-faceted approach to solving the energy sector’s most challenging problems.
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For-Profit
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2020
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Avatar Ventures companies own their IP as 'NewCo' entities. Program operates across North America with in-person delivery in Houston and Calgary plus virtual options. Anchored by partnership with Cenovus Energy for early-stage capital funding.
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Pushing, driving, shaping and forging selected organizations to massively scale by company valuation or impact
Sector-specific (Clean technologies, Mining, oil, & gas). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).
Learn more about the four BAI types →Avatar Ignite
courseA 14-week immersive leadership development program that engages industry professionals in energy transition technologies and market dynamics. Teams work on real-world energy technology challenges and pitch solutions to senior executives, with top projects advancing to Studio.
Avatar Studio
acceleratorA technology development studio that takes promising solutions from Ignite and collaborates with customers and industry experts to develop investor-ready business opportunities. Teams receive capital, develop prototypes and business models, then pitch at Demo Day.
Avatar Ventures
otherA venture fund that provides early-stage risk capital to bring industry-led technologies to market. Avatar Leadership Fund I is anchored by Cenovus Energy and supports Studio graduates forming venture companies.
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Calgary, Alberta
Transforming innovation into real-world impact
Innovate Calgary helps entrepreneurs succeed by offering access to funding, labs, equipment, workshops, expert advisors, and regulatory affairs support. We have hubs dedicated to Life Sciences, Social Impact, and Energy Transition with more to come.
St. Albert, Alberta
CONNECT | GROW | INNOVATE
NABI (Northern Alberta Business Incubator) is a nonprofit business incubator created by the City of St. Albert in 1989 to provide entrepreneurs and small businesses with mentorship and support to launch, grow and establish and thereby cultivate entrepreneurship. NABI’s unique sector-agnostic incubator serves as a ‘growth’ catalyst for businesses that create/provide technological innovations, business services (legal, accounting, financing, IT, etc.), health and wellness products/services, renewable and non-renewable products/services, retail, engineering, and manufacturing.
Edmonton, Alberta
Working together to change the world
We help you build an efficient SDG/ESG business!
Edmonton, Alberta
About Community Safety & Wellness Accelerator Powered by AlchemistX In partnership with AlchemistX, the Edmonton Police Foundation, and Alberta Innovates, the CSW Accelerator is bringing proven Silicon Valley acceleration programming to the social impact space in Edmonton, Alberta. About the Program The Community Safety & Wellness Accelerator (CSW) is a first-of-its-kind accelerator focused on addressing the social and safety challenges facing our communities. In partnership with AlchemistX, the Edmonton Police Foundation, and Alberta Innovates, the CSW Accelerator is bringing proven Silicon Valley acceleration programming to the social impact space in Edmonton, Alberta. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to: - gain targeted introductions to the CSW Accelerator’s partners across Alberta including community agencies and governmental partners (e.g., the Edmonton Police, non-profit organizations, social sector agencies, academic partners), and - receive intensive training to succeed via Alchemist Accelerator’s proven program. All participants gain access to Alchemist’s global network of over 30,000 entrepreneurs and mentors and will be supported to connect with investment and partnership opportunities. The benefits of this program include: 1:1 Mentorship Access to partnerships Access to global funding and VC network Access to first customers and customers in new locations via our network Access to deep, specialized mentorship Extensive coaching that meets the needs of your start up Proven curriculum Space in Edmonton available for on-site support and connections to explore all that Edmonton and Alberta have to offer Access to resources and information about visas and investment attraction to support your start-up scaling in Canada Access to grants for travel and connection to support to relocate to Canada There is no fee and no equity to attend this program Our goal is to accelerate startups that can make a difference with our community partners and innovate for social and economic benefit in our communities while promoting Edmonton as a world-class destination for innovation. The www.cswaccelerator.com is funded by Alberta Innovates and Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies and the Edmonton Police Foundation. Big thanks to our accelerator program delivery team extraordinaire AlchemistX.