What is UCeed?
UCeed funds, trains, mentors, and supports startup companies during the critical transitional stage between innovation demonstration and commercialization. As the largest philanthropically driven, university-based investment fund of its kind in Canada, UCeed takes UCalgary and community-based research out of the lab and into the community where it will have the biggest impact.
The innovation and technology supported by UCeed provides strategic outcomes that will drive knowledge economy growth, attract investment, accelerate diversification, and enhance economic, social and environmental outcomes.
UCeed Funds
Focused on strategic priority areas for UCalgary, our city, and province, UCeed has launched a series of funds poised to make immediate impact, diversify the economy, and create new industries, opportunities and jobs.
Qualifying ventures can receive investment ranging from $50,000 to $300,000 depending on the ventures stage of development.
2023 UCeed Momentum Report
Read how UCeed continues to bridge innovation and commercialization along with the impact that portfolio companies have made in the past year.
UCeed in the ucalgary innovation ecosystem
UCeed news
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UCeed company aims to change standard of care for chronic pain
Zymedyne Therapeutics is one of 44 startups in UCeed's investment portfolio
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Now Innovating: Celebrating UCeed and social impact
A conversation with Dr. Lorian Taylor, PhD, of LyfeMD and Pete Santosham, executive director, UCeed Funds, Innovate Calgary
UCalgary celebrates 3rd year of UCeed — the largest university-based investment fund of its kind in Canada
With the launch of UCeed Neuro there are six funds with $22M in assets under management
Cenovus advances inclusion while building leaders, empowering through research, and committing to innovation at UCalgary
$2M investment addresses barriers to equity
UCalgary innovators celebrated at 2023 BioAlberta Achievement Awards
Awards highlight outstanding contributions to Alberta’s life sciences sector