Aerospace
Innovation Hub
Advance your aerospace research or launch your startup at the only dedicated collaboration space for Alberta’s rapidly growing aerospace ecosystem.
What is the Aerospace Innovation Hub (AIH)?
The Aerospace Innovation Hub, in collaboration with the University of Calgary, offers incubation space, equipment, accelerator programming, and a community for companies developing the next generation of technologies for the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Accelerator programs
Business advice and support
Financial support for IP strategy development and protection
Corporate partnerships to validate technologies
Venture capital and seed funding activities
Signs the Aerospace Innovation Hub could be a fit for you…
- You have a technology or startup in aerodynamics and propulsion, space systems, numerical methods and computing, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), airline and commercial transport industry, or software applicable to aviation or space
- You have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to advance innovation in the aerospace industry
- You’re looking for opportunities for non-dilutive funding, seed funding, and/or corporate partnerships
- You’re seeking mentorship and expert advice from experts in the aerospace ecosystem
Get the support you need for takeoff
Learn from leading aerospace and business experts from across North America.
Learn about the importance of intellectual property and develop your IP strategy.
Get tailored support for refining your ideas, developing prototypes, and scaling your venture.
A home base for research and business, with world-class rapid prototyping equipment and a modern co-working space at the Calgary International Airport.
Network with Calgary’s expansive aerospace community
Connect with industry leaders
Get direct feedback on your innovation from experts in the sector.
Meet like-minded aero-innovators
Work alongside other aerospace hub members and share experiences and learnings throughout your innovation journey.
The Aerospace Innovation Hub will light the path from lab to industry impact. A beacon for researchers and budding startups, the hub will attract aerospace and advanced manufacturing innovators from around the world to Calgary and create a critical mass of industry activity that anchors and catalyzes our city’s aerospace ecosystem.
Dr. Ed McCauley
President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Calgary
AIH membership pricing
Member (Resident)
Monthly and annual rates are available to best suit your needs.
$600/month or $7200/year
- Access to prototyping labs and over $3 million in equipment
- Access to co-working desks, meeting, and event space
- Access to Aerospace Innovation Hub’s Expert Advisor program
Non-Resident
Lease options are available to best suit your company’s stage.
$3,600/year
- Access to co-working space
- Access to Aerospace Innovation Hub’s Expert Advisor program
- Access to discounts through Venture Backbone
Innovating together
Together with our funders and partners, we are advancing the aerospace industry and shaping a brighter future for all.
Funders
Partners
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