Calgary Economic Development

Calgary, AlbertaMassive GrowthMember

Innovators solving global challenges

Overview

Calgary Economic Development is a conduit, connector, catalyst, and storyteller for the city of Calgary. They promote Calgary as the location of choice for people, investment, and business.

Type

Not-for-Profit

Founded

2003

Regions

Prairies (AB, MB, SK)

Calgary has 70+ Team Calgary partners. The city ranks as the 5th best city for filmmakers (2024), has the highest concentration of headquarters per capita in Canada, lowest corporate tax rates in Canada, 32% of graduates are STEM graduates, third most diverse city in Canada with 240+ ethnic origins and 165+ spoken languages. Home to 60+ life sciences companies and over 25% of Canada's UAV companies. Canada's largest germ-free facility is located in Calgary.

Classification

Industries

Other

Focus Areas

energy transitiongeospatial and UAV technologyagtechglobal healthdigital experience designvideo game creationAI and machine learningVR and ARtalent attraction and workforce development

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Stages supported

ScaleMature

BAI Positioning

Massive Growthhigh confidence

Pushing, driving, shaping and forging selected organizations to massively scale by company valuation or impact

Sector-specific (Other). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).

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Programs

Trade Accelerator Program

accelerator

Program helping Alberta companies go global, has reached 50 cohorts

Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund

other

Investment fund supporting Calgary-based opportunities

Team Calgary

other

Corporate partnership program engaging Calgary's visionary thought leaders to influence economic growth

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