Ecosystem Navigators
Ecosystem Navigators empower underrepresented entrepreneurs to harness the full potential of their intellectual property (IP), ensuring equitable access to resources, guidance, and strategic support.
Their role is to be your guide in navigating the IP landscape, championing your unique needs while positioning your business for growth and competitive advantage.
The BIPOC Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering BIPOC communities through equal opportunities, resources, and networks.
Offers vital insights, resources, and networking opportunities to support entrepreneurship among underserved groups, including new Canadians. Their primary goal is to enhance capacity building and provide extensive support to boost economic participation among underestimated founders.
The51 is a Financial Feminist™ platform where investors and entrepreneurs come together to democratize access to capital for women and gender-diverse founders.
By amplifying the impact of underrepresented groups, The 51 builds mutual wealth and social/environmental impact, shares knowledge and experiences, practices intersectional feminism through financial action and produces influential investors, innovators, suppliers, and consumers.
Catapult Startups is a non-profit organization that supports New Canadians and first-time entrepreneurs in launching startups and SMEs.
Aims to integrate new entrepreneurs into Canada’s business landscape by offering access to capital, marketing, legal advice, operations, technology, market research, and mentorship. Their mission is to establish 200 startups or SMEs, create 5,000 jobs, and contribute $3 billion to Alberta’s GDP by 2032.
IndigiTECH Destiny is a social enterprise focused on education, training, and mentorship for community economic sovereignty.
IndigiTECH Destiny takes a dual approach: an annual Tech Conference that celebrates Indigenous professionals’ contributions to technology, innovation, and creative industries. Alongside a social enterprise arm that focuses on empowering Indigenous communities through targeted education, aiming to cultivate economic sovereignty and culturally relevant development opportunities.
Strengthening Indigenous Business Through Intellectual Property
Our partnership with Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB)
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Dive into the details of the ElevateIP Alberta program to find out how we can support your IP needs!
ElevateIP Alberta is delivered on behalf of the University of Calgary, in partnership by Innovate Calgary and Economic Development Lethbridge
