Startups
Students
Researchers
Transforming innovation into real-world impact.
Whether you’re new to entrepreneurship, are ready to commercialize research, or are looking to fund a venture, Innovate Calgary gives you the programs, tools, and support you need to take the next right step.
What is Innovate
Calgary?
Innovate Calgary is the innovation headquarters of the University of Calgary. We offer a wide range of programs, facilities, educational resources, and expert guides to help students, researchers, and startups move from ideation to commercialization and beyond.
Learn about entrepreneurship
Explore career opportunities through programs and education.
Access resources and funding
Get expert guidance and capital resources to grow your new business or venture.
Commercialize your invention
Share your research and invention with the world.
Develop an IP strategy
Define and protect your intellectual property as you grow your business.
Together, Innovate Calgary and UCalgary are a vital part of our province's innovation ecosystem, supporting tremendous young companies at a critical stage in their development.
Peter Santosham
Executive Director, UCeed, Innovate Calgary
If Calgary is the centre of the energy business in Canada, it's only natural that an energy fund would be part of the UCeed portfolio. I think the blend of philanthropy and business is very appealing. Every startup is somebody's dream…this fund allows some of those dreams to come true.
Don Archibald
Investment Advisory Group, Energy Fund
Navigate innovation with confidence
Innovation is a journey.
We can help you take
the next right step.
GET STARTED
Discover programs for every stage, from concept to capital
Have an idea, but not sure what to do with it? Join programs designed to help you evaluate if your idea could be a viable startup, could be licensed to a company, or could be supported by the University of Calgary faculty.
ACCELERATE GROWTH
Join an innovation hub
Turn your idea into a viable business. Become a member of one of our industry-specific hubs to access specialized facilities, equipment, expertise, and startup support services.
Commercialize
License your technology
The world needs your invention. Our experienced tech transfer team can help you protect your intellectual property and make your technology available for commercial purchase.