Alberta Catalyzer
Alberta Catalyzer is a pre-accelerator program helping early-stage tech-enabled or based startups to launch and grow in Alberta. Alberta Catalyzer supports startup founders working towards three main milestones:
- Building and testing the first version of their Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
- Developing communication and selling strategies, and refining their product with their customers.
- Creating scalable systems and processes to help founders accelerate their business.
In partnership with Alberta Innovates, Alberta Catalyzer is developed and delivered by Platform Calgary and Innovate Edmonton, with support from partners and organizations in all eight regions across the Alberta Innovation Network.
Alberta Catalyzer is part of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program that is run by a funding consortium led by Alberta Innovates. The consortium, which also includes Technology and Innovation, Innovate Edmonton, the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund and Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), allocated $35 million over three years to retain business accelerators. It's part of an overall government goal to help create 20,000 jobs and increase technology firm revenue to $5 billion by 2030.