Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) promotes the development of Alberta’s venture capital industry by investing in venture capital funds that finance technology companies. AEC focuses on funds that have a strong commitment to Alberta – including a presence in the province. In addition to financial capital, AEC supports Alberta’s venture capital ecosystem by connecting investors, entrepreneurs, and experienced technology executives who share our passion for building a bright, diversified and innovative Alberta, one where home-grown innovation is encouraged, and technology entrepreneurs have greater access to Venture Capital.

AEC has committed C$426 million for investment to forty venture capital funds including Accelerate Funds I, II and III, covering a diverse range of forward-looking industries including information technology, energy and industrial technology, and life sciences.

Learn more about our people, our purpose and our approach.

Who We Are

Team & Board

Meet the team driving growth and ensuring accountability at AEC.

Accountability

View our accountability and DEI statements, governance policies and more.

What We Do

Our Model

Find out how the VC model works and how it creates an environment conducive to building a successful technology sector.

Our Successes

We’ve shared some statistics that demonstrate our successes according to multiple metrics.