Calgary Startup Funding 2025

Calgary is rapidly diversifying from its energy roots into a major cleantech, fintech, and logistics hub. With no provincial sales tax, low cost of living, and a business-friendly environment, Calgary offers unique advantages for scaling startups.

$1.5B+
Ecosystem Size
2,200+
Active Startups
$850K
Average Funding
2
Unicorn Companies

Why Start Up in Calgary?

Key Strengths

  • No provincial sales tax (business advantage)
  • Strong energy tech and cleantech ecosystem
  • Low cost of living and operations
  • Business-friendly regulatory environment
  • Emerging fintech hub
  • Strong logistics and supply chain tech

Top Industries

Energy Tech & Cleantech
Fintech & Financial Services
Logistics & Supply Chain Tech
AgTech
Healthtech
Enterprise Software

Calgary Funding Programs

Government grants, tax credits, and local programs available to Calgary startups

Alberta SR&ED Tax Credit

10% provincial + 35% federal

Provincial credit combining with federal SR&ED

Alberta Innovates

Up to $5M

Grants and funding for innovative technology companies

Calgary Economic Development

Varies by program

Support programs for tech startups

Emissions Reduction Alberta

Up to $35M

Funding for cleantech and emissions reduction projects

Calgary Accelerators & Incubators

Programs that provide funding, mentorship, and resources to help your startup grow

Platform Calgary

Tech startups across sectors

Up to $120K + mentorship

Creative Destruction Lab - Rockies

Science-based ventures

Network + investor access

Thin Air Labs

Energy tech, enterprise software

Up to $200K

Accelerate Fund III

Cleantech ventures

Up to $500K

Active Investors in Calgary

VCs, angels, and investment firms actively funding Calgary startups

AltaML Capital

VC Fund

AI and machine learning

Yaletown Partners

VC Fund

Digital media, cleantech

Antler

VC Fund

Early-stage tech companies

Haskayne Seed Fund

Seed Fund

University spin-outs

Calgary Chamber Venture Fund

Angel Network

Local startups

Calgary Success Stories

Inspiring companies that started and scaled from Calgary

Benevity

Corporate Social Responsibility

Acquired by Blackbaud, powers $10B+ in donations

Shareworks by Morgan Stanley

Equity Management

Acquired by Morgan Stanley, serves 2M+ users

NVision

Medical Imaging

Raised $200M, revolutionizing metabolic imaging

Helcim

Fintech Payments

Processing $7B+ annually, bootstrapped success

Calgary Startup Resources

Coworking Spaces

  • Platform Calgary
  • The Commons
  • District Cowork
  • Workspacely
  • Innovation Hub at ATB

Universities

  • University of Calgary
  • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
  • Mount Royal University
  • Bow Valley College

Key Events

  • Inventures
  • Calgary Startup Week
  • Global Petroleum Show (tech track)
  • VRARA Calgary Meetups
  • Alberta Tech Outlook

Ready to Fund Your Calgary Startup?

Access SR&ED tax credits, local grants, and connect with Calgary's investor community

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