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The portfolio of projects supported by OCIF includes investments in strategic sectors aligned with the vision in Uplook: An Action Plan for our Economy, to embrace innovation and technology, and to resolve global challenges.

ZeroSound
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $105,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $105,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

ZayZoon
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $250,000
Number of Jobs: 10
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $250,000
Number of Jobs: 10
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Youthfully
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $125,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $125,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

VL Energy
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $95,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Energy Transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $95,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Energy Transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Virtuo
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $105,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $105,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Ultimarii
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $125,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Energy Transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $125,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Energy Transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Tangent Design Engineering
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $190.500
Number of Trainees: 12
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $190.500
Number of Trainees: 12
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Solvet
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $125,000
Number of Trainees: 41
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: AgTech
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $125,000
Number of Trainees: 41
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: AgTech
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

SeeO2 Energy
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $19,989
Number of Trainees: 6
Sector: Energy Transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $19,989
Number of Trainees: 6
Sector: Energy Transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Quantized Technologies
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $95,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $95,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Provision Analytics
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $150,000
Number of Jobs: 6
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $150,000
Number of Jobs: 6
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Process Ecology
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $35,000
Number of Trainees: 17
Sector: Energy Transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $35,000
Number of Trainees: 17
Sector: Energy Transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

POD Marketing
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $250,000
Number of Jobs: 12
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $250,000
Number of Jobs: 12
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Patronscan
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $13,765
Number of Trainees: 7
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $13,765
Number of Trainees: 7
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

One Vest
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $100,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $100,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Okos
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $300,000
Number of Jobs: 18
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $300,000
Number of Jobs: 18
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

MRO Electronic Supply
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $300,000
Number of Jobs: 18
Sector: Aerospace
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $300,000
Number of Jobs: 18
Sector: Aerospace
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Monark
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $95,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $95,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

H2Safety
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $195,000
Number of Jobs: 10
Sector: Energy Transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $195,000
Number of Jobs: 10
Sector: Energy Transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

CoolIT Systems
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $385,000
Number of Jobs: 19
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $385,000
Number of Jobs: 19
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Carbon Upcycling
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $33,750
Number of Trainees: 6
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $33,750
Number of Trainees: 6
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Big Geo
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $125,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $125,000
Number of Jobs: 5
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

AbaData
OCIF Express
Date: May 2025
Committed: $250,000
Number of Jobs: 10
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $250,000
Number of Jobs: 10
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

XPRIZE CANADA HUB
Date: May 2025
Committed: $1.5 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $1.5 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

QAI VENTURES
Date: March 2025
Committed: $675,000
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $675,000
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK
Date: February 2025
Committed: $2.5 million
Sector: Aerospace
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $2.5 million
Sector: Aerospace
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

Alternative Construction Technology Hub
Date: July 2024
Committed: $996,000
Sector: Construction and Manufacturing
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $996,000
Sector: Construction and Manufacturing
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

CAREER READY PROGRAM
Date: December 2024
Committed: $862,500
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $862,500
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

AEROSPACE COMPOSITE MATERIALS LAB
Date: December 2024
Committed: $709,000
Sector: Aerospace
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $709,000
Sector: Aerospace
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent

National Bank Investor Hub
Date: June 2024
Committed: $400,000
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: Innovation
Committed: $400,000
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: Innovation

The Knowledge Society (TKS)
Date: March 2024
Committed: $256,000
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: Talent
Committed: $256,000
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: Talent

Aerospace Innovation Hub
Date: March 2024
Committed: $3.9 million
Sector: Aerospace
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: Innovation
Committed: $3.9 million
Sector: Aerospace
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: Innovation

Bow Valley College
Date: November 2023
Committed: $5.5 million
Sector: Digital Media & Entertainment
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION / TALENT
Committed: $5.5 million
Sector: Digital Media & Entertainment
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION / TALENT

Thin Air Labs
Date: June 2022
Committed: $4 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION
Committed: $4 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION

IBM
Date: June 2022
Committed: $5 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION / TALENT
Committed: $5 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION / TALENT

Combine Venture Builders
Date: December 2022
Committed: $1.9 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT / INNOVATION
Committed: $1.9 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT / INNOVATION

AVATAR INNOVATIONS
Date: July 2022
Committed: $500,000
Sector: Energy & Environment
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION / TALENT
Committed: $500,000
Sector: Energy & Environment
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION / TALENT

Mphasis
Date: December 2022
Committed: $7 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT / TALENT
Committed: $7 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT / TALENT

MOVEMENT51
Date: December 2021
Committed: $333,000
Sector: Financial Services
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT/INNOVATION
Committed: $333,000
Sector: Financial Services
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT/INNOVATION

CDL-ROCKIES
Date: December 2021
Committed: $3.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT/INNOVATION
Committed: $3.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT/INNOVATION

ACCELERATE FUND III (AFIII)
Date: November 2021
Committed: $6.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT/INNOVATION
Committed: $6.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT/INNOVATION

PLUG AND PLAY
Date: November 2021
Committed: $7.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT/INNOVATION
Committed: $7.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT/INNOVATION

SVG VENTURES | THRIVE
Date: June 2021
Committed: $1.0 million
Sector: Agribusiness
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT/INNOVATION
Committed: $1.0 million
Sector: Agribusiness
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT/INNOVATION

ENDEAVOR CANADA
Date: March 2021
Committed: $1.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT/INNOVATION
Committed: $1.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT/INNOVATION

LODGELINK
Date: December 2020
Committed: $3.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT/INNOVATION
Committed: $3.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT/INNOVATION

ALBERTA IOT
Date: November 2020
Committed: $100,000
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT/INNOVATION
Committed: $100,000
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT/INNOVATION

SAIT
Date: September 2020
Committed: $8.2 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT
Committed: $8.2 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT

HARVEST BUILDERS
Date: June 2020
Committed: $4.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TECHNOLOGY
Committed: $4.0 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TECHNOLOGY

ALTAML
Date: June 2020
Committed: $3.25 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT
Committed: $3.25 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT

INTERGEN
Date: December 2019
Committed: $100,000
Sector: Education/Training
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT
Committed: $100,000
Sector: Education/Training
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT

LIGHTHOUSE LABS
Date: October 2019
Committed: $300,000
Sector: Education/Training
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT
Committed: $300,000
Sector: Education/Training
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT

HATCH-YYC
Date: October 2019
Committed: $1.0 million
Sector: Health/Life Sciences
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION
Committed: $1.0 million
Sector: Health/Life Sciences
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION

FINGER FOOD (NOW UNITY)
Date: September 2019
Committed: $3.5 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION
Committed: $3.5 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION

PARKLAND FUELS
Date: July 2019
Committed: $4.0 million
Sector: Energy
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION
Committed: $4.0 million
Sector: Energy
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION

NPOWER CANADA
Date: May 2019
Committed: $100,000
Sector: Education/Training
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT
Committed: $100,000
Sector: Education/Training
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT

LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION HUB
Date: Feb 2019
Committed: $8.5 million
Sector: Life Sciences/Health
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION
Committed: $8.5 million
Sector: Life Sciences/Health
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION

ATTABOTICS
Date: December 2018
Committed: $4.5 million
Sector: Advanced manufacturing
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION
Committed: $4.5 million
Sector: Advanced manufacturing
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: INNOVATION

MOBSQUAD
Date: October 2018
Committed: $1.5 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT/INNOVATION
Committed: $1.5 million
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Calgary In the New Economy: TALENT/INNOVATION