Our region thrives because of the support of investors, elevators, an extensive startup support system, and established and prominent research hubs. Innovation in the region is inclusive - it's happening across diverse sectors and includes social, cultural, sustainable and indigenous innovation.
The Edmonton Region is a place to challenge boundaries, unlock your potential, and achieve the unthinkable.
The Alberta Clean Energy Technology Accelerator (ACETA) is a world leading clean energy technology accelerator, for piloting and scaling up of innovations in biomass, municipal solid waste, renewable gas utilisation as well as hydrocarbon processing and upgrading technologies.
The BPIC supports bio-economy development with specialized services and access to state-of-the-art equipment.
The BMO-CIAR connects multi-departmental research activities to external stakeholders including project collaboration, research commercialization, and business incubation and accelerator services.
The Edmonton Research Park (ERP) fosters innovation, collaboration and commercialization in life sciences & advanced technologies, and enables entrepreneurs through mentorship, education, and networking opportunities provided in the community. Representing more than 55 companies, the ERP is more than just space for R&D headquarters. The ERP is a hub of innovation activity providing an entrepreneurial community of support through it’s flexible multi-tenant workspaces, on-site programs, networking events, and access to the broader Edmonton innovation ecosystem of support.
The Export Development Canada is a Crown corporation that is dedicated to helping Canadian businesses of all sizes succeed on the world stage. They help equip businesses with tools – trade knowledge, financial solutions, equity, insurance, and connections – to grow their business with confidence
The GC3 project will have an initial production capacity of 2,500 tonnes of of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) per year and once completed will be capable of producing up to 7,500 tonnes annually. GC3 will deploy C2CNT technology – a carbon utilization solution that transforms emissions into high quality carbon nanotubes. Capital Power is a 40% equity owner in C2CNT LLC.
Since 1921, InnoTech Alberta been the heart of Alberta’s innovation engine as Canada’s premier applied research organization. From generating new ideas to testing, mitigating risk, and helping businesses and industries scale up their processes and products, their work has always focused on productive commercial applications. They have the capacity, tools, and expertise to solve whatever challenges their partners and clients face.
large and small outdoor plots, indoor greenhouses and growth facilities, and fully equipped molecular biology, plant pathology, and biochemistry laboratories (certified by CFIA and Health Canada)