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Thrilled to share more exciting news! Accelerate Fund III announced today its investment in Fluid Biomed Inc. Accelerate Fund was an early participant in the investor syndicate leading to their recently announced oversubscribed Series A financing. “Unlike traditional metal stents, Fluid Biomed’s innovative polymer-based technology dissolves over time, enabling better healing and preserving future treatment options,” said Arden Tse, Investment Manager, Accelerate Fund. “We’re impressed with the team’s strong regulatory expertise and are excited to support their clinical advancement alongside leading life science investors.” #ABTech #LifeSciences #VC #Medtech

All of us at AEC, Kristina Williams Rebecca Giffen Jennie Allen, CA Paul G. Christiana Manzocco Matthew McGrath, CPA, CA Leon Thai, CFA Alan Campbell Milanne Desfosses Deepashree Bagul and Carolina Rahikka would like to wish all of You, Warmth and Prosperity this holiday season ✨ #ABTech #VC #AEC

Congratulations to Fluid Biomed Inc. for the closing of the oversubscribed USD $27M series A financing, which was co-led by Amplitude Ventures! Funding will be used to advance ReSolv™ stent, the world’s first bioabsorbable polymer-based stent to treat brain aneurysms, into additional human clinical trials. #MedTech #ABTech #AEC #VC

Last Monday we hosted our first Pitch Night, bringing in 4 Calgary-based founders to pitch to a curated group of 25 investors. Pitches were formatted around a 4-minute pitch, and 15 minute Q&A period. No pitch decks, just the founders and their story. Congratulations to Joel Nicholson, Omar Sabbagh, Braeden Pauls, and Saroosh Gull for pitching, and a huge thank you to our investors who made it out. More nights like this to come! A huge thank you to Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) and Aperture Group for sponsoring this event, as well as Cameron MacCarthy and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) for being core partners of Long Calgary.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of fourth Accelerate Fund with an anchor investment of $15 million! “As an anchor investor in the Accelerate Fund since 2012, AEC has supported investment in 46 Alberta-based technology companies, helping those teams to grow their business from the pre-seed or seed stage to the next critical milestone or stage of investment,” commented Kristina Williams, CEO Alberta Enterprise Corporation. “The Accelerate Fund has been fundamentally important to the Alberta tech ecosystem, increasing the odds of startup success, fostering job creation and helping to mature the venture capital landscape in our province.” #ABTech #AEC #VC #ABstartup Yaletown Partners Venture Capital Association of Alberta (VCAA)

Edmonton: just over one week - get your ticket! This one-day intensive bootcamp will teach you: 🧠 The fundamentals of investing in innovative startups at the earliest stage so you can invest with impact. 💥How to conduct due diligence to increase the level of confidence you have in the start-ups you’re investing in. ⭐️The ins and outs of venture math, the numbers you need to know and why. 🤩How to develop an investment thesis so your investments are aligned with your goals and values. 👏How to evaluate a pitch by watching two local female founders pitch their companies. Who Should Attend: The bootcamp is tailored for any and all individuals who are new to early-stage investing or want to gain the knowledge to make impactful investment choices, all with a gender-inclusive lens. This could be founders, ecosystem players, or aspiring investors. Event Details: 📅 Date: Friday, December 13 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM 📍 Location: Edmonton Unlimited, Edmonton 🎟️ Tickets: $99 + GST For more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/giBM7Z5C Thank you to our partners: Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, TELUS Community Safety & Wellness Accelerator, and Edmonton Unlimited.

🚀 AEC is hiring! Join our Team as an Accountant 🚀 For the full job posting and details please see below link 👇

The Alberta Tech Boom: A 1,000% Difference in 15 Years! 🚀📈 The tech ecosystem in Alberta has seen 1,000% in money invested in tech startups – while number of tech companies have only actually grown by 220% – per Kristina Williams at Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC). Watch this quick from last weeks Tech Thursday titled 'Report Card: How the Alberta tech ecosystem performed in 2024'. What excites you most about Alberta’s tech growth? Let us know below! 👇 #AlbertaTech #Innovation #Growth #TechThursday #Calgary

You don't want to miss this ‼ Join InterGen for a festive year-end celebration at their Wine Wednesday Christmas Cocktail blending holiday cheer with insights on digital transformation and industrial productivity. Featuring Whitney Rockley, co-founder of McRock Capital, and Remi Schmaltz, entrepreneur turned investor.  This event promises both inspiration and innovation. Date and Time: Dec 4 @ 5-7:30PM Venue: Thomsons Social Hub, Hyatt Regency in Calgary  To register follow below link 👇

#InnovationWeekYYC was action-packed! Yesterday, AEC’s CEO, Kristina Williams, discussed trends in VC and how far our province has come in the past 15 years at the sold-out Tech Thursday Alberta Report Card event. ✨ Fun Fact: Alberta saw 1,040% growth in the amount of VC dollars invested into AB companies from 2009 ($62M invested) to 2023 ($707M invested) ✨ Fellow panelists Sandi Gilbert, Neeraj Gupta and Derek Armstrong shared insights on how Alberta's Tech Sector performed in 2024 and were resoundingly optimistic about where Alberta and our outstanding entrepreneurs are heading in 2025. The team capped the week off with Platform Calgary’s biggest celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship at Launch Party. #ABTech