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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.
CONVERGX
Date: October 2025
Committed: $1,000,000
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation
Committed: $1,000,000
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation
THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
Date: September 2025
Committed: $367,000
Number of Individuals Trained: 130
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $367,000
Number of Individuals Trained: 130
Sector: Technology
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
ALBERTA TRAINING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Leveraged funding
Date: September 2025
Sector: Aerospace
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Sector: Aerospace
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
ETC Foundation
Date: September 2025
Committed: $1.5 million
Sector: Energy transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
Committed: $1.5 million
Sector: Energy transition
Area of Alignment with Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy: Innovation and Talent
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