Support for Business
Whether you’re a fledgling entrepreneur, an early-stage company or a seasoned business owner, we’ve got programs and initiatives to support you.
Find programs and initiatives to help your business
Alberta Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit
A refundable provincial tax credit benefits businesses of all sizes and in all sectors that conduct research and development that will lead to new, improved or technologically advanced products or processes.
Innovation Voucher Pilot Program
Applications are no longer being accepted for the Innovation Voucher Pilot Program. Innovation vouchers can be redeemed at approved service providers for business and technology services.
Alberta Enterprise Corporation
Alberta Enterprise Corporation invests as a limited partner in venture funds targeting investments in individual companies in priority, underserved sectors, including life sciences, ICT, environmental technologies and nanotechnology.
Angel Investors and Venture Funding
Connect with investors, get training to help present to potential investors and find investment-related networking opportunities, learn about the IVAC Early Stage Venture Fund which creates a larger pool from which entrepreneurs can seek investment funding.
Expanding your Business Internationally
The Alberta International Business Partnering Program (AIBPP) helps qualified Alberta-based ICT and life sciences businesses target new international markets to successfully export their products and services, build technology partnership opportunities and commercialize new technology. >Read more [link to AIBPP page]
IVAC Capacity Builder Program
AET supports AVAC, whose IVAC Capacity Builder Program provides a pre-commercial investment vehicle for qualified Alberta-based, private sector early stage technology companies in the ICT, life sciences and other industrial technology sectors.
INFOPORT.ca – Your Information Portal to Alberta’s Technology Sector
AET supports INFOPORT.ca, a gateway to sector information, industry directories and event calendars specific to Alberta’s technology community.
Product Commercialization Centres
Alberta companies in the pre-commercialization stage of developing new products can turn to product commercialization centres to receive the technical equipment, labs or test facilities and services they need to bring their ideas to market faster. Under Alberta’s Action Plan: Bringing Technology to Market, the Alberta Government is investing in new product commercialization centres across Alberta.
