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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25 PROJECTS SUPPORTED
Funded projects demonstrate bravery, innovation and clear social and economic benefits.
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$77.4M FUNDS COMMITTED
Our projects support multiple sectors: agribusiness, technology, training, energy, and more.
Latest News
OCIF: TURNING TECH SOLUTIONS INTO STARTUPS WITH CDL-ROCKIES
March 9, 2023
OCIF SELECTS COMBINE VENTURE BUILDERS TO ACCELERATE GROWTH OF EARLY-STAGE CALGARY COMPANIES
December 20, 2022
OCIF SELECTS MPHASIS TO EXPAND TALENT PIPELINE FOR CALGARY’S MATURING TECH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
December 15, 2022
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ACCELERATING GROWTH OF LOCAL TECH COMPANIES
Business accelerators and incubators support local startups through access to investors, mentorship and other resources to scale their companies.
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FUNDING OUR FUTURE
OCIF issued a RFP for third-party professional fund managers with a Calgary-focused fund to create a pool of capital for investments in early-stage companies.
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LEADING ALBERTA INNOVATIONS IN HEALTH CARE
OCIF helps accelerate leading-edge medical innovations to solve global health challenges in Calgary’s thriving life sciences sector.
CALGARY HAS THE MOST TALENTED GROUP OF ENGINEERS PER CAPITA. THEY JUST NEEDED A DIFFERENT PURPOSE THAN OIL AND GAS
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RESKILLING OUR WORKFORCE
OCIF helps diversify opportunities to meet Calgary’s growing demand for tech talent through the expansion of work-integrated learning and training for the digital economy.
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SUPPORTING TECH JOB EXPANSION IN CALGARY
OCIF supports the growth of a tech-skilled workforce through investments into innovation ecosystem development.
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