Forge your own path forward
With some of the world’s most livable cities, the great outdoors, a diverse entrepreneurial community and the most business friendly policies in North America, you really can have it all in Alberta.
Alberta offers the ideal environment to launch or scale a tech company. A young, diverse and educated workforce, great quality of life and a cohesive ecosystem provide businesses with a solid foundation for success.
Alberta’s spending on digital transformation (DX) is set to surpass $20B between 2021-2024, a forecast of 13% year over year growth.
Calgary, Alberta
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RECORD-BREAKING INVESTMENTS
Alberta’s tech sector is maturing and investors are taking note. For the fifth consecutive year, the province experienced another record-breaking year for venture capital investment in 2022. Four Calgary-based tech companies: Benevity, Solium Capital (now Shareworks by Morgan Stanley), RS Energy Group (now Enverus Intelligence Research Inc.) and Parvus Therapeutics have reached unicorn status.
Alberta is well-positioned to attract global tech firms to scale up their North American footprint while attracting investment into early-stage tech startups. Alberta is home to the second most private equity firms in the country and boasts policies and incentives that mirror the province’s entrepreneurial mindset.
Alberta Innovates, Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) and regional partners have joined forces to launch Start Alberta, a pan-provincial scaleup and growth accelerator program, as part of a broader vision to strengthen Alberta’s innovation ecosystem.
LEADER IN AI RESEARCH AND ADOPTION
Edmonton is one of three hubs at the core of the Government of Canada’s Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, designed to leverage and grow the country’s expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
The province’s AI ecosystem is supported by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) which brings together academics and entrepreneurs to advance the adoption of AI. Amii has been critical to attracting the talent, innovation and capital needed to grow Edmonton into a global AI hub.
Make Alberta your gateway to North America!
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Andrea Paniagua
Senior Investment Advisor -UK, Italy & Spain
Canada House – London, UK
Where is Alberta?
Alberta is one of the best places to do business.
With access to a talented workforce, low-cost environment and ease of doing business, in Alberta, you can make it happen.
Tax
Advantages
Low tax rates leave companies with more to invest in people, research and growth.
ESG
Leadership
Alberta is a leader in environmental, social and governance stewardship.
Dynamic
Cities
Home to two vibrant international cities, Calgary and Edmonton.
Economically
Strong
More per capita investments than any other province.
Globally
Connected
The province is an internationally connected transport hub and export oriented.
Talent &
Productivity
The young, talented workforce has the highest labour productivity in Canada.
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