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.
Emission Reduction Alberta clean technology investments help innovators develop and demonstrate Alberta-based technologies that lower emissions and costs. ERA takes action on climate change and supports economic growth by investing in the pilot, demonstration and deployment of clean technology solutions that reduce GHGs, lower costs, attract investment, and create jobs in Alberta.
Explore Edmonton is Edmonton’s tourism promotion organization. They help tell Edmonton’s story, elevate the Edmonton experience, and drive vistiation year-round.
Foresight is a cleantech accelerator that rapidly launches, commercializes, and scales climate solutions across Canada. Through mentorship, education, industry and investor connections, and networking their programs help all Canadian cleantech ventures get to market and scale faster.
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.
Genome Alberta is a publicly funded not-for-profit corporation which initiates, funds, and manages genomics research and partnerships.
The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is the largest free-standing, comprehensive tertiary rehabilitation hospital in Canada, serving patients of all ages who require complex rehabilitation to enable them to participate in life to the fullest.
The Glenrose Rehabilitation Research Innovation & Technology (GRRIT) hub was established to advance rehabilitation research, innovation and technology development by engaging with our partners to develop technological solutions for challenges experienced by practitioners and people living with physical or cognitive disabilities. GRRIT works with collaborators from academia, industry, entrepreneurs, clinical staff, patients, and families. GRRIT supports the development of innovative products and solutions by offering access and exposure to clinical settings, traineeships, specialized equipment, technical advice, and clinical evaluations. GRRIT also collaborates with external partners with expertise in engineering, design, business development, and marketing.
This facility is internationally recognized as a centre for evidence health law and science policy research.