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Edmonton Unlimited Edmonton Unlimited provides the tools and support that our city’s innovators, big thinkers and problem solvers need to turn their ideas into solutions.

We work with innovators at every stage, in any sector, in any industry, and from any background. Now is the time for us, Edmonton's innovators, and our city. Headquartered in Alberta's capital city, Edmonton Unlimited harnesses the power of possibility and brings the very best of Edmonton to the world. Our organization was created in May 2020, with unanimous City Council support and a broad mandat

e to harness the transformational power of innovation and community building. Together we are building an inclusive global innovation capital – a city of innovators tackling the world’s stickiest issues, including the climate emergency, food security, public health, digital inclusion, social justice and Reconciliation, to name a few. Learn more at EdmontonUnlimited.com.

May at Edmonton Unlimited
05/29/2026

May at Edmonton Unlimited

We’re hiring 🔎Are you passionate about helping early-stage founders take their first steps from idea to venture?We’re l...
05/29/2026

We’re hiring 🔎

Are you passionate about helping early-stage founders take their first steps from idea to venture?

We’re looking for a Programming Specialist, Pre-Accelerator to join our team. This isn’t your typical program delivery role, it’s an opportunity to work directly with entrepreneurs, design impactful learning experiences, and help build the next generation of startups in Edmonton.

We’re looking for someone who:
👉 Understands the entrepreneurial journey and is excited to support founders as they navigate the earliest stages of company building.
👉 Thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing programs, workshops, and stakeholder relationships with confidence.
👉 Can translate complex startup concepts into engaging, practical learning experiences that help entrepreneurs move forward.

Why Edmonton Unlimited?
We’re Edmonton’s innovation hub—here to back bold thinkers and builders.
✅ Access professional development opportunities
✅ Be at the heart of Edmonton’s startup ecosystem
✅ Join a team that values community, collaboration & innovation

Learn more & apply: LINK IN BIO

Have an idea brewing but not sure where to start?Designed for early-stage founders, Business Model 101 will help you mov...
05/28/2026

Have an idea brewing but not sure where to start?

Designed for early-stage founders, Business Model 101 will help you move from thinking to building.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll:
✅ Break down your idea
✅ Identify your customer
✅ Test key assumptions

and leave with a clearer understanding of what comes next.

📅 June 1 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Edmonton Unlimited

For many entrepreneurs, this is where an idea starts becoming something real. Get unstuck & Get started🔗 LINK IN BIO

How DrugBank went from a university research project to a global platformAt last week, we sponsored the Startups theme...
05/28/2026

How DrugBank went from a university research project to a global platform

At last week, we sponsored the Startups theme to spotlight a company building globally relevant technology from Edmonton. That conversation focused on DrugBank, a company that started as a University of Alberta research project and evolved into a globally trusted platform used across pharmaceutical research and drug discovery.

The panel featured Mike Wilson, Co-founder & CPO, Drugbank, Shay Barker, Director, People, Drugbank, Jacob Grainger, Associate, Pender Ventures, and moderator Arden Tse, Principal, Yaletown Partners, who unpacked the realities of scaling: evolving customer needs, organizational growth, commercialization, hiring through ambiguity, and building long-term from Edmonton.

What emerged wasn’t a story about one breakthrough moment or dramatic pivot. It was a conversation about continuous adaptation while staying connected to the original problem worth solving.

Read the full recap here 👉 LINK IN STORIES

Last week, we brought together founders, operators, researchers and industry leaders for a conversation focused on HardT...
05/26/2026

Last week, we brought together founders, operators, researchers and industry leaders for a conversation focused on HardTech, AI and the future of the built world.

Because while AI conversations often focus on software, some of the most important innovation happening right now is taking place inside industrial systems, infrastructure, energy and advanced manufacturing.

From commercialization and manufacturing realities to industry adoption and scaling physical technologies, the discussion surfaced a recurring theme: breakthrough technology only matters if it can solve real-world operational problems.

Huge thanks to Ji Ke (SOSV HAX), Tom de Haas (Interface Fluidics) and Ryan Tucker (G2V Optics Inc.) for an incredibly honest conversation about what it actually takes to build and scale HardTech companies.

Edmonton’s HardTech ecosystem continues to evolve quickly and conversations like this are helping strengthen the connections between founders, industry, researchers and investors needed to move innovation forward.

Read the full recap here: LINK IN STORIES

What is deep tech?It’s technology built on breakthrough science or engineering, not just software or incremental innovat...
05/25/2026

What is deep tech?

It’s technology built on breakthrough science or engineering, not just software or incremental innovation. What makes these companies different is that their value comes from the technology itself, making them much harder to replicate. And Edmonton is entering a new era of it.

Join us for a morning featuring two conversations with leaders from across Canada’s innovation ecosystem on what it takes to build and grow deep tech companies.

The event includes:
👉 A panel discussion with leading Canadian investors: Aditya Aggarwal, Managing Partner, Industrial Innovation, Venture Fund, BDC, Ricky Mehra, General Partner, Continuum Health Ventures, Amit Monga, President, EECONMOBILITY, Neha Khera, Managing Partner IRV Fund, Innovobot Patrick Lor, Managing Partner, Panache Ventures, & Scott Pelton, Co-Founder, RiSC Capital on what sets successful deep tech companies apart
👉 A fireside chat moderated by Arden Tse, Principal Yaletown Partners with Wyvern founders Chris Robson and Callie Lissinna on building a company in Edmonton
👉 Networking opportunities with founders, investors, researchers, operators, and students

The conversations will explore commercialization, funding, partnerships, hiring, and the realities of building technical companies from Alberta.

📅 June 9 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Event details: LINK IN BIO

Whether you’re building a company, commercializing research, investing in innovation, or simply interested in where Edmonton’s tech ecosystem is heading, we hope you’ll join us.

Session three of Build, Test & Learn is here!This time, we’re diving into design thinking and human-centered design, and...
05/21/2026

Session three of Build, Test & Learn is here!

This time, we’re diving into design thinking and human-centered design, and the tools behind the world’s most successful products. Learn more about each stage of the process and walk away with:

👉 Skills in user research, problem definition, ideation, prototyping, and user testing
👉 Techniques for refining sprint processes and prioritizing features

Led by Tristan Ham, this hands-on session is designed to spark ideas and sharpen your startup strategy.

Missed the first two? No problem–you can jump in now!

📅 May 26 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Edmonton Unlimited | Join us: LINK IN BIO

Bonus: Attend 3 out of 4 BTL sessions and earn a digital badge!

05/21/2026

Community Coffee Recap ☕

Yesterday’s Community Coffee Takeover was a full house!

We kicked things off with a founder pitch from Jessica Haire, founder of Connection Awaits, before hearing from the Government of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service about the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) Program.

Luis Ernesto from TCS Mexico shared insights on international expansion and how the CTA program can help founders accelerate their path into global markets.

We also heard from Myrna Bittner, Founder of RWI Synthetics, who shared her firsthand experience with the CTA program and what it meant for her company’s growth.

A big thank you to the Trade Commissioner Service, Luis Ernesto, Myrna Bittner, and everyone who contributed to this week’s takeover. The conversations were insightful, the networking was energizing, and the treats were delicious.

And thank you to everyone who joined us, including Mayor Andrew Knack, who made a surprise appearance!

Next week, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office is taking over Community Coffee. Join us: LINK IN BIO

We’re proud to be the Startups Theme sponsor at Upper Bound this year!On Thursday, we’re bringing together a panel that ...
05/20/2026

We’re proud to be the Startups Theme sponsor at Upper Bound this year!

On Thursday, we’re bringing together a panel that dives into the story behind DrugBank, an Edmonton-based company fueling the intelligence operating system for biopharma, delivering the most comprehensive, structured biomedical knowledge to help advance therapies from discovery to patient impact.

Moderated by Arden Tse, Principle, Yaletown Partners, this panel includes:
👉 Michael Wilson, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer, Drugbank
👉 Shay Barker, Director, People, Drugbank
👉 Jacob Grainger, Associate, Pender Ventures

This is the story behind it: the pivots, the people, the investors, and what it really takes to build something world-class in Edmonton.

May 21 | 12:45 - 1:45 PM | Nait Stage (Salon 4)

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