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a partnership with AEC, we are pleased to share an overview of the broader investment trends across the region and highlight the excit- ing Alberta opportunity. This snap- shot was developed using AEC sur- vey data as well as data available on the StartAlberta.com Deal Flow Platform, operated by the A100 and the Venture Capital Association of Alberta (VCAA), and supported by a consortium of ecosystem partners.
a pan-regional digital hub for inves- tors and high potential entrepre- neurs within Calgary’s Platform In- novation Centre. This new hub will leverage digital infrastructure to fa- cilitate inter-provincial investment and deal syndication, ensuring that Alberta’s entrepreneurs and inves- tors have access to the resources they need to thrive.
However, many entrepreneurs in the province do benefit from direct investment via angels who are not affiliated with local angel organi- zations with many working in close collaboration with local incubators and accelerators or through local networks. NACO continues to increase pres- ence and support in the province, announcing in 2021 the establish- ment of the first-ever Canada Zone,
Alberta is well on its way to becom- ing an innovation leader. Through
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