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.

2024 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.
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UCeed news
Startups with UCalgary ties secure clean tech funding
Ayrton Energy and EnviCore receive major investment to drive decarbonization
Class of 2025: Haskayne student leads national organization for South Asian entrepreneurs
Kartavi Shah's MBA experience prepares her to deliver impact in venture capital
XPRIZE Canada Hub officially launches at UCalgary
Series of events provides a taste of offerings to come
UCeed-funded company addresses gender data gap in health industry
UCalgary alum established startup My Normative, delivering community impact
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With LEWK, UCalgary grad Sheena Virmani aims to revolutionize online shopping while navigating the innovation ecosystem
Fluid Biomed: From a research project to an innovative health-care tech business
UCalgary startup attracts $27 million US to keep the growth trajectory on track