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The Engine Room

Cochrane, AlbertaFinesseMember

Turn growth into reality

The Engine Room is a 12 month incubator program run by the Town of Cochrane that offers mentorship, structured workshops, a peer community and dedicated professional workspace for early-stage startups from any industry.

Type

Not-for-Profit

Regions

Prairies (AB, MB, SK)

Program costs $1,000 annually. Located at The Station (360 Railway St. W.) in Cochrane. Serves entrepreneurs in Cochrane, Rocky View County, and Calgary Metropolitan Region. In-person only, with at least one workshop per month expected from participants. Business licence not required to apply.

Industries

General/industry agnostic

Focus Areas

business planningmarket researchfinancial growtheconomic diversificationhome-based businessesside businesses

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Stages supported

IdeaDiscoveryValidationEfficiency

Services offered

  • Access to free or discounted licenses for products or devkits
  • Discounted and/or free professional services (legal, accounting, bookkeeping, etc.)
  • Financing opportunities and connections with investor groups
  • Mentorship and access to advisors
  • Networking opportunities and community events
  • Office space, co-working environment
  • Paid programming (cash)
  • Trade and export support (Includes: Business development missions, internationalization, and any other activities linked to international market development)
Finessemedium confidence

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).

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The Engine Room

incubator

12-month guided growth-focused programming including structured workshops, mentorship, business coaching, market research resources, competitor analysis, business planning guidance, and access to 24/7 office space

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Community Safety & Wellness Accelerator (CSW Accelerator)

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.

General/industry agnostic
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NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship

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.

General/industry agnostic
University
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
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Startup Calgary

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.

General/industry agnostic
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
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Edmonton Unlimited

Edmonton, Alberta

Innovation From Here For The World

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.

General/industry agnosticOther
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