FUELLING INVESTMENT
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) was created as a catalyst to attract investment, drive innovation, and spur transformative economic development in the city. OCIF has made a wide range of public and private investments that drive economic growth, job creation, and ecosystem development, positioning Calgary to lead digital transformation across our key sectors.
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$100M TOTAL FUND
The fund was created from the City of Calgary’s existing reserve.
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20 PROJECTS SUPPORTED
Funded projects demonstrate bravery, innovation and clear social and economic benefits.
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>$59M FUNDS COMMITTED
Our projects support multiple sectors: agribusiness, technology, training, energy, and more.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OPPORTUNITY CALGARY INVESTMENT FUND
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
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OCIF HELPS NEO FINANCIAL BECOME CALGARY’S LATEST UNICORN
Neo Financial’s fast-tracked journey to unicorn status in fintech was helped by Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) two years ago through support from business accelerator Harvest Builders.
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PUTTING CALGARY ON THE GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES MAP
As one of Canada’s most innovative and business-friendly cities, Calgary is home to many ground-breaking business incubators and accelerators that advance companies at all stages of growth. This is especially true of the Life Sciences Innovation Hub (LSI Hub).
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UNITY LAUNCHES CALGARY INNOVATION CENTRE
Calgary’s growing tech sector is a driver of economic diversification and employment with global companies like gaming and 3D content platform leader Unity Technologies expanding its footprint in the city.
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OCIF FUNDED ALBERTA IOT FAST TRACK PROGRAM ACCELERATES THE INTERNET OF THINGS IN CALGARY
Calgary companies are solving global challenges through the creation of transformative technologies – including the Internet of Things (IoT). Alberta IoT celebrated the first graduates of its OCIF-backed Fast Track Program at a live virtual pitch event.
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MOVEMENT51’S FINANCIAL FEMINISM INVESTING LAB TO INSPIRE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN CALGARY
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund supports program for women-led investment in early-stage tech companies
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CDL-ROCKIES TO ACCELERATE CREATION AND GROWTH OF CALGARY TECH COMPANIES
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund and PrairiesCan support startup programming for science and tech-based ventures.
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OCIF SUPPORTS EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES WITH ACCELERATE FUND III
The latest in the Accelerate series of funds that supports innovation in Alberta by local entrepreneurs, keeping them based here to employ local people and contribute to the economy.
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CALGARY STARTUPS PLUG INTO INNOVATION SYSTEM WITH ARRIVAL OF PLUG AND PLAY ALBERTA
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund announced support to help local entrepreneurs and startups grow through global business accelerator
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ACCELERATING GROWTH OF LOCAL TECH COMPANIES
Finger Food (now Unity)EndeavorHarvest BuildersInterGenAlberta IoT
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LEADING ALBERTA INNOVATIONS IN HEALTH CARE
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REINVENTING THE SUPPLY CHAIN
CALGARY HAS THE MOST TALENTED GROUP OF ENGINEERS PER CAPITA. THEY JUST NEEDED A DIFFERENT PURPOSE THAN OIL AND GAS
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SUPPORTING TECH JOB EXPANSION IN CALGARY
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SEEDING OUR FUTURE AGRITECH STARTUPS
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RESKILLING OUR WORKFORCE