Mapping the Canadian Digital Health Ecosystem: Alberta
Alberta currently has the first provincial program aimed at providing patients with their health data.
Key ecosystem players
- Alberta Innovates: provide funding, business advice and connections, applied research and industrial testing facilities to accelerate research and innovations that benefit Albertans
- Innovate Calgary: support researchers, students, faculty and staff advance their innovation-driven research and discoveries operating as the technology transfer and business-incubation centre for the University of Calgary
- Edmonton Unlimited: provides the tools and support to the city’s innovators at every stage, from those with an early idea to those with built-out solutions
Capital
- Thin Air Labs: invest in Pre-seed and Seed stage startups and offer customized services to startups and scale-ups across North America
- Accelerate Fund: supports the growth of early-stage Alberta technology companies with a venture capital fund that matches angel investment
Talent
Temporary talent solutions
- Alberta Innovates Industry r&D Associates Program: supports Alberta tech companies with up to $105,000 to employ in-house professional research and developmental expertise
- Alberta Innovates Industry Commercialization Associates: qualified applicants may apply to receive up to $120,000 in non-dilutive funding toward an employee salary per year for up to two years
Talent development
- Alberta Innovates Life Science Fellowships: helps research and technical talent transition into meaningful careers as entrepreneurs through funding, research and development infrastructure and professional development support
Technical
- Alberta Accelerator 500: an accelerator program designed to empower founders with the tools, mentorship, and network needed to scale their startups and drive economic growth in the region
- Alberta Catalyzer: pre-accelerator programs for early-stage tech entrepreneurs in Alberta providing expert coaching and valuable resources to help companies at various stages of their business development
Conceptualization
- Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts: accelerate the conversion of research into innovation by applying digital and data-enabled solutions
Validation
- Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate: supports Alberta researchers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with up to $300,000 to validate their product, market fit, business model and regulatory path
Adoption
- Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access: supports Alberta-based emerging health technology companies with up to $600,000 to help generate the evidence needed to accelerate market access and commercialization into care
- Digital4Health: catalyze the adoption of innovative care models by cultivating partnerships between the Alberta health system and digital health innovators
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