Accelerate Funds

Overview of the Accelerate Funds program:

The Accelerate Fund is an early stage, Angel co-investment fund available to Alberta technology companies. The Fund will typically invest up to $500,000 in early stage Alberta companies in knowledge-based industries. This investment will be provided as a co-investment in a financing round alongside other angel investors.

Benefits of the Accelerate Funds program:

• Funding for:
• Albert-Based tech
• Early-stage startups
• B2B sectors
• Proven Product demands

Eligibility criteria of the Accelerate Funds program:

• In order to be eligible for Accelerate Fund III investment, companies must meet these requirements. Before applying, please confirm that you meet these criteria:
• Incorporated, private technology startup companies with a head office and more than 50% of employees located in Alberta.
• Product-based companies with proprietary technology/process and/or patents (awarded or filed).
• Companies in a technology sector including but not limited to information and communications technology, clean and energy technology, as well as life sciences, including agriculture and biotech.
• Companies who have committed investors to co-invest with Accelerate Fund.
• Companies (that have a confirmed angel investor) or their angel investors may submit a pitch form to the Accelerate Fund.