Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund

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1. Is your company or organization looking to either create or expand a physical presence in Calgary?
Yes - Is your company or organization looking to either create or expand a physical presence in Calgary?*
- Yes
No - Is your company or organization looking to either create or expand a physical presence in Calgary?*
- No
Thank you for your interest

Unfortunately, at this time, the details provided do not meet the current OCIF criteria, however, visit our website for up-to-date information on the upcoming OCIF offerings.

Additionally a number of OCIF recipients provide services and funding to support the growth of Calgary companies. We invite you to review the list and to reach out to those organizations for additional details.
- Business Accelerators: Creative Destruction Labs - Rockies, Endeavor Canada, SVG Ventures | THRIVE, Plug and Play Alberta
- Fund Managers: Thin Air Labs Fund I, Accelerate Fund III
Additional resources and support:
- National Research Council Canada - IRAP provides funding to support research and development projects at various stages of the innovation cycle, with funding of up to $10 million for larger projects.
- SAIT - ARIS funding This is a grants program offered to the public by SAIT. Expert researchers, equipment and facilities support business planning, product design and development, fabrication and prototyping, product testing and technology verification, culminate in industry education and public outreach. Entrepreneurs can submit one application through their Project Inquiry Form and SAIT can match them to the appropriate grant program.
- Government of Canada’s triage tool: Learn more about non-dilutive funding options specific to your company.
- Alberta Innovates Product Demonstration Program: Funding of up to $150k is provided to support SMEs to commercialize their products and achieve optimal market position, and potentially expand into global markets. This program is a good fit for SMEs that have products that are near commercialization.
- Alberta Innovates Digital Traction program offers eligible applicants up to $50,000 for small-and medium-sized Alberta enterprises (SMEs) that have software development at the core of one or more of their products and/or services.
- Alberta Ecotrust provides grants of up to $30,000 to support projects that have the potential to result in substantial environmental benefit. Grant applications are open during specific windows.
- Venture for Canada provides $5k or $7k to support employers in hiring interns provided they are paid a minimum wage of $15/hr.
- Calgary Economic Development TAP Program is a 4-session initiative, designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business and to better prepare you for an expansion into international markets
- Start Alberta is a database for local startups and investors and provides a forum to share startup and investor content, press releases, investment deals, and events, promoting the Alberta ecosystem locally and beyond.
- Micro Voucher Program provides up to $10k funding to hire service providers for high potential, high growth, technology or knowledge-based Alberta small- and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their new product technology development.
- Micro Voucher Program Business Link: Business Link provides support services to small businesses including coaching and guidance, market research, resources, guidebooks, and education/training opportunities.
- Other Business Resources: This link includes a comprehensive listing of additional Grants, Financing & Funding resources, curated and updated by Calgary Economic Development. The broader resource library (not filtered for Financing) includes hundreds of links covering numerous business support areas.
Return to OCIF Website

2. Is your organization in one of the following categories?
a. A revenue generating company or a not-for-profit organization with proven community impact
b. An organization primarily providing training or upskilling to individuals
c. An accelerator/or incubator with a proven track record
d. Other
Yes - Is your organization in one of the following categories?*
- Yes
No - Is your organization in one of the following categories?*
- No
Thank you for your interest

Unfortunately, at this time, the details provided do not meet the current OCIF criteria, however, visit our website for up-to-date information on the upcoming OCIF offerings.

Additionally a number of OCIF recipients provide services and funding to support the growth of Calgary companies. We invite you to review the list and to reach out to those organizations for additional details.
- Business Accelerators: Creative Destruction Labs - Rockies, Endeavor Canada, SVG Ventures | THRIVE, Plug and Play Alberta
- Fund Managers: Thin Air Labs Fund I, Accelerate Fund III
Additional resources and support:
- National Research Council Canada - IRAP provides funding to support research and development projects at various stages of the innovation cycle, with funding of up to $10 million for larger projects.
- SAIT - ARIS funding This is a grants program offered to the public by SAIT. Expert researchers, equipment and facilities support business planning, product design and development, fabrication and prototyping, product testing and technology verification, culminate in industry education and public outreach. Entrepreneurs can submit one application through their Project Inquiry Form and SAIT can match them to the appropriate grant program.
- Government of Canada’s triage tool: Learn more about non-dilutive funding options specific to your company.
- Alberta Innovates Product Demonstration Program: Funding of up to $150k is provided to support SMEs to commercialize their products and achieve optimal market position, and potentially expand into global markets. This program is a good fit for SMEs that have products that are near commercialization.
- Alberta Innovates Digital Traction program offers eligible applicants up to $50,000 for small-and medium-sized Alberta enterprises (SMEs) that have software development at the core of one or more of their products and/or services.
- Alberta Ecotrust provides grants of up to $30,000 to support projects that have the potential to result in substantial environmental benefit. Grant applications are open during specific windows.
- Venture for Canada provides $5k or $7k to support employers in hiring interns provided they are paid a minimum wage of $15/hr.
- Calgary Economic Development TAP Program is a 4-session initiative, designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business and to better prepare you for an expansion into international markets
- Start Alberta is a database for local startups and investors and provides a forum to share startup and investor content, press releases, investment deals, and events, promoting the Alberta ecosystem locally and beyond.
- Micro Voucher Program provides up to $10k funding to hire service providers for high potential, high growth, technology or knowledge-based Alberta small- and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their new product technology development.
- Micro Voucher Program Business Link: Business Link provides support services to small businesses including coaching and guidance, market research, resources, guidebooks, and education/training opportunities.
- Other Business Resources: This link includes a comprehensive listing of additional Grants, Financing & Funding resources, curated and updated by Calgary Economic Development. The broader resource library (not filtered for Financing) includes hundreds of links covering numerous business support areas.
Return to OCIF Website

3. Is your project focused on:
a. Creating, retaining, attracting or developing technical, professional or highly specialized positions in Calgary?
b. Creating or supporting the growth of early-stage Calgary Startups?
Yes - Is your project focused on:*
- Yes
No - This is the third question we ask the applicant?*
- No
Thank you for your interest

Unfortunately, at this time, the details provided do not meet the current OCIF criteria, however, visit our website for up-to-date information on the upcoming OCIF offerings.

Additionally a number of OCIF recipients provide services and funding to support the growth of Calgary companies. We invite you to review the list and to reach out to those organizations for additional details.
- Business Accelerators: Creative Destruction Labs - Rockies, Endeavor Canada, SVG Ventures | THRIVE, Plug and Play Alberta
- Fund Managers: Thin Air Labs Fund I, Accelerate Fund III
Additional resources and support:
- National Research Council Canada - IRAP provides funding to support research and development projects at various stages of the innovation cycle, with funding of up to $10 million for larger projects.
- SAIT - ARIS funding This is a grants program offered to the public by SAIT. Expert researchers, equipment and facilities support business planning, product design and development, fabrication and prototyping, product testing and technology verification, culminate in industry education and public outreach. Entrepreneurs can submit one application through their Project Inquiry Form and SAIT can match them to the appropriate grant program.
- Government of Canada’s triage tool: Learn more about non-dilutive funding options specific to your company.
- Alberta Innovates Product Demonstration Program: Funding of up to $150k is provided to support SMEs to commercialize their products and achieve optimal market position, and potentially expand into global markets. This program is a good fit for SMEs that have products that are near commercialization.
- Alberta Innovates Digital Traction program offers eligible applicants up to $50,000 for small-and medium-sized Alberta enterprises (SMEs) that have software development at the core of one or more of their products and/or services.
- Alberta Ecotrust provides grants of up to $30,000 to support projects that have the potential to result in substantial environmental benefit. Grant applications are open during specific windows.
- Venture for Canada provides $5k or $7k to support employers in hiring interns provided they are paid a minimum wage of $15/hr.
- Calgary Economic Development TAP Program is a 4-session initiative, designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business and to better prepare you for an expansion into international markets
- Start Alberta is a database for local startups and investors and provides a forum to share startup and investor content, press releases, investment deals, and events, promoting the Alberta ecosystem locally and beyond.
- Micro Voucher Program provides up to $10k funding to hire service providers for high potential, high growth, technology or knowledge-based Alberta small- and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their new product technology development.
- Micro Voucher Program Business Link: Business Link provides support services to small businesses including coaching and guidance, market research, resources, guidebooks, and education/training opportunities.
- Other Business Resources: This link includes a comprehensive listing of additional Grants, Financing & Funding resources, curated and updated by Calgary Economic Development. The broader resource library (not filtered for Financing) includes hundreds of links covering numerous business support areas.
Return to OCIF Website

4. Will commercial space be absorbed as a result of your project, or are you repurposing space you already occupy?
Yes - Will commercial space be absorbed as a result of your project, or are you repurposing space you already occupy?*
- Yes
No - Will commercial space be absorbed as a result of your project, or are you repurposing space you already occupy?*
- No
Thank you for your interest

Unfortunately, at this time, the details provided do not meet the current OCIF criteria, however, visit our website for up-to-date information on the upcoming OCIF offerings.

Additionally a number of OCIF recipients provide services and funding to support the growth of Calgary companies. We invite you to review the list and to reach out to those organizations for additional details.
- Business Accelerators: Creative Destruction Labs - Rockies, Endeavor Canada, SVG Ventures | THRIVE, Plug and Play Alberta
- Fund Managers: Thin Air Labs Fund I, Accelerate Fund III
Additional resources and support:
- National Research Council Canada - IRAP provides funding to support research and development projects at various stages of the innovation cycle, with funding of up to $10 million for larger projects.
- SAIT - ARIS funding This is a grants program offered to the public by SAIT. Expert researchers, equipment and facilities support business planning, product design and development, fabrication and prototyping, product testing and technology verification, culminate in industry education and public outreach. Entrepreneurs can submit one application through their Project Inquiry Form and SAIT can match them to the appropriate grant program.
- Government of Canada’s triage tool: Learn more about non-dilutive funding options specific to your company.
- Alberta Innovates Product Demonstration Program: Funding of up to $150k is provided to support SMEs to commercialize their products and achieve optimal market position, and potentially expand into global markets. This program is a good fit for SMEs that have products that are near commercialization.
- Alberta Innovates Digital Traction program offers eligible applicants up to $50,000 for small-and medium-sized Alberta enterprises (SMEs) that have software development at the core of one or more of their products and/or services.
- Alberta Ecotrust provides grants of up to $30,000 to support projects that have the potential to result in substantial environmental benefit. Grant applications are open during specific windows.
- Venture for Canada provides $5k or $7k to support employers in hiring interns provided they are paid a minimum wage of $15/hr.
- Calgary Economic Development TAP Program is a 4-session initiative, designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business and to better prepare you for an expansion into international markets
- Start Alberta is a database for local startups and investors and provides a forum to share startup and investor content, press releases, investment deals, and events, promoting the Alberta ecosystem locally and beyond.
- Micro Voucher Program provides up to $10k funding to hire service providers for high potential, high growth, technology or knowledge-based Alberta small- and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their new product technology development.
- Micro Voucher Program Business Link: Business Link provides support services to small businesses including coaching and guidance, market research, resources, guidebooks, and education/training opportunities.
- Other Business Resources: This link includes a comprehensive listing of additional Grants, Financing & Funding resources, curated and updated by Calgary Economic Development. The broader resource library (not filtered for Financing) includes hundreds of links covering numerous business support areas.
Return to OCIF Website

5. Does your project fall in one of the following sectors?
• Creative Industries
• Clean Energy Transition
• Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing
• Agriculture-technology/Food
• Life & Health Sciences
Yes - Does your project fall in one of the following sectors?*
- Yes
No - Does your project fall in one of the following sectors?*
- No
Thank you for your interest

Unfortunately, at this time, the details provided do not meet the current OCIF criteria, however, visit our website for up-to-date information on the upcoming OCIF offerings.

Additionally a number of OCIF recipients provide services and funding to support the growth of Calgary companies. We invite you to review the list and to reach out to those organizations for additional details.
- Business Accelerators: Creative Destruction Labs - Rockies, Endeavor Canada, SVG Ventures | THRIVE, Plug and Play Alberta
- Fund Managers: Thin Air Labs Fund I, Accelerate Fund III
Additional resources and support:
- National Research Council Canada - IRAP provides funding to support research and development projects at various stages of the innovation cycle, with funding of up to $10 million for larger projects.
- SAIT - ARIS funding This is a grants program offered to the public by SAIT. Expert researchers, equipment and facilities support business planning, product design and development, fabrication and prototyping, product testing and technology verification, culminate in industry education and public outreach. Entrepreneurs can submit one application through their Project Inquiry Form and SAIT can match them to the appropriate grant program.
- Government of Canada’s triage tool: Learn more about non-dilutive funding options specific to your company.
- Alberta Innovates Product Demonstration Program: Funding of up to $150k is provided to support SMEs to commercialize their products and achieve optimal market position, and potentially expand into global markets. This program is a good fit for SMEs that have products that are near commercialization.
- Alberta Innovates Digital Traction program offers eligible applicants up to $50,000 for small-and medium-sized Alberta enterprises (SMEs) that have software development at the core of one or more of their products and/or services.
- Alberta Ecotrust provides grants of up to $30,000 to support projects that have the potential to result in substantial environmental benefit. Grant applications are open during specific windows.
- Venture for Canada provides $5k or $7k to support employers in hiring interns provided they are paid a minimum wage of $15/hr.
- Calgary Economic Development TAP Program is a 4-session initiative, designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business and to better prepare you for an expansion into international markets
- Start Alberta is a database for local startups and investors and provides a forum to share startup and investor content, press releases, investment deals, and events, promoting the Alberta ecosystem locally and beyond.
- Micro Voucher Program provides up to $10k funding to hire service providers for high potential, high growth, technology or knowledge-based Alberta small- and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their new product technology development.
- Micro Voucher Program Business Link: Business Link provides support services to small businesses including coaching and guidance, market research, resources, guidebooks, and education/training opportunities.
- Other Business Resources: This link includes a comprehensive listing of additional Grants, Financing & Funding resources, curated and updated by Calgary Economic Development. The broader resource library (not filtered for Financing) includes hundreds of links covering numerous business support areas.
Return to OCIF Website

Thank you for completing the initial pre-application questionnaire. Please provide the information below and an OCIF member will reach out to you.
Name*
First Last
Organization Name*
Email*
Phone*
Please provide a brief description of your organization and your project.
Consent*
It is acknowledged that information form submitted to OCIF may include confidential information relating to the proposed project, as well as confidential information relating to the Pre-Applicant’s business plans. The Pre-Applicant hereby consents to the disclosure of any and all information contained in this OCIF information form, as well as the disclosure of any and all additional information that the Pre-Applicant may later provide or that OCIF or Calgary Economic Development, as service provider of OCIF, may later obtain through other means relative to this information form, or on a confidential basis, to its advisors and The City of Calgary, for purposes of verification and assessment of the project described in the information form.*
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