Programs on Campus
incubatorFor students, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty brainstorming ideas or conducting research
Innovation From Here For The World – Edmonton Unlimited. We provide free programming and resources that Edmonton’s innovators, big thinkers and problem solvers need to turn their ideas into solutions.
Type
Not-for-Profit
Founded
2009
Regions
Prairies (AB, MB, SK)
Free programming funded by external sources. Since 2022: $69M invested in portfolio companies, 2,636 program participants, 339 events activated in their space, 14,752 visitors. Located in Edmonton with physical convening space.
Industries
Focus Areas
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Stages supported
Services offered
Refining and expanding venture growth and entrepreneurial competencies and create the connections across innovation ecosystem
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).
Learn more about the four BAI types →Programs on Campus
incubatorFor students, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty brainstorming ideas or conducting research
Programs to Start
incubatorFor entrepreneurs with ideas needing help developing, prototyping, and formalizing their business plan with guidance on investments and market launch
Programs to Grow
acceleratorFor established businesses seeking innovation opportunities, technology advancement, and strategic deal-making support
Office Hours
eventRegular office hours with partners like Alberta Innovates
Community Coffee Takeover
eventCommunity events including partnerships like Red Bull Basement Canada
Business Model 101
courseWorkshop on business model development offered both virtually and in-person
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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.
Edmonton, Alberta
NAIT's vibrant on-campus community dedicated to inspiring your entrepreneurial mindset. We harness your inner talent & challenge you to express new ideas, think creatively and experiment with confidence outside the classroom. As the next generation of creators and trailblazers, we challenge you to BE CURIOUS and start your entrepreneurial journey here. Sign-up for events, get advice, enter our competitions, use our co-working space or apply to be part of our free Entrepreneurship Blue Book Program. It's FREE for all NAIT students.
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.
Calgary, Alberta
Get connected to Calgary's tech community
Startup Calgary is a community connector. We create opportunities for entrepreneurs and their companies to share their stories with the world.