From Lab to Startup: Scientific Entrepreneurship Day

Join us for Startup TNT Pitch Night - Edmonton, where Edmonton's most exciting startups take the stage to showcase their big ideas! Hosted by Edmonton Unlimited, this evening promises great pitches, fantastic networking, and an upbeat atmosphere filled with entrepreneurial spirit. Come ready to cheer on your favourite startups, connect with fellow innovators, and celebrate Edmonton's vibrant startup community. Grab a drink, make new friends, and let's have some fun, Startup TNT style!

Bring home native plants & seed, knowledge and camaraderie. This one-day workshop is the start of Native Plant Corps, a new Edmonton effort to increase the number of native plants growing in the city. These plants are hardy, resilient and offer much needed habitat to native pollinators and birds. The day: 12:00 - Arrival, getting situated 12:30 - First Presenter (Marci, event host) 1:00 - Second Presenter (Manna with Arnica Wildflowers) 2:00 - Third Presenter (Dan with Fescue Naturalization) 3-6 - Selecting plants, winter sowing demonstration, sign painting craft Space is limited so please register in advance. Open to anyone in Edmonton. We are based in Lansdowne and would love to see neighbours there. After the workshop we will be in touch with those that feel inspired to continue propagating and distributing native plants with us! Supported by the City of Edmonton Community Climate Adaptation Micro Grant.

About Event Join us at Enterprise Square for the Post Secondary Startup Showcase happening right in the heart of downtown during Startup Week. Grab a coffee, mingle with the boldest minds from Edmonton’s post-secondary scene, and get a front-row seat to the future of tech. Here's what to expect: Exhibit Hall Networking: Connect directly with founders and build key relationships as you move through Artificial Intelligence Discovery Place. Lunch provided! Whether you’re scouting for your next big collaboration or just want to explore the innovation emerging from the University of Alberta, this is your chance to connect, learn, and maybe even spark something new. The event takes place downtown at Enterprise Square during Startup Week. We can't wait for you to discover what's next in tech and innovation. Go to this link to find out more about the startups that will be featured: https://canva.link/tc94mn2nz83ypvg

Join us for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) with experts from Amii, MNP, and Dentons. Pizza lunch is on us! Grab a bite, bring your questions, and get practical advice on building and scaling your startup.

Edmonton Startup Week starts here. Step in alongside the founders, innovators, investors, and community builders shaping what’s next—and be there as we officially get the week underway. Following opening remarks from elected officials and community leaders, we’ll turn the stage over to one of Edmonton Startup Week’s biggest moments: The Top 10 Company Showcase. Ten companies. Ten stories. One stage. Meet this year’s Top 10 and hear directly from the founders behind some of the most exciting ideas taking shape in our city. See what they’re building, hear where they’re headed, and connect with the people making it happen. Meet the standout companies taking center stage this year: 🚀 Aqtiva Inc. 🚀 Dualchemy 🚀 InovativeAI Ltd. 🚀 Osprey Systems 🚀 Proholistic Discovery 🚀 Pulmvita Inc. 🚀 RNARevive 🚀 Taxformify 🚀 Zylotex Inc. 🚀 7 Summits Snacks Come for the big ideas and the Top 10 Showcase. Stay for the conversations, connections, and community. Speakers: 👉 Catalina Vasquez, Nanostics, Founder 👉 Michelle Evans, Assistant Deputy Minister, Prairies Can 👉 Nate Glubish, Minister of Technology & Innovation 👉 Andrew Knack, Mayor of Edmonton, City of Edmonton 👉 Mike Mahon, Alberta Innovates 👉 Maureen Moneta, CPA, CA, ICD.D, Board Member 👉 Tom Viinikka, CEO, Edmonton Unlimited Agenda: 4:00 PM: Doors Open & Networking 5:00 PM : Formal Program & Official Kickoff 5:20 PM: Top 10 Showcase 6:00 PM: Reception & Networking 👇How to get here: Option 1: Public transit—Edmonton Unlimited is located downtown right on Jasper Ave, Central Station is connected to our building; access to lots of ETS buses. Option 2: Parking—Vibe Parking, connected to Melcor Building (10046 102 ST, NW); Impark - McDougall United Church Parking (Lot #192, 10086 MacDonald Dr NW) Photography & Video Consent Events and workshops hosted in our space may be photographed or recorded. By registering for or attending an event, you consent to the use of photographs and video footage that may include you for promotional and

Moving beyond traditional presentation formats, the Startup Spotlight is a dynamic, interactive live showcase featuring elite, Amii-supported companies from our latest AI Startup Pitchbook. This high-energy event gives attendees an interactive platform to experience live demos, ask technical questions, and connect directly with the trailblazers of the Canadian AI ecosystem. If you are looking to discover a peer founder, unveil the latest innovations in AI, or connect with others in the tech ecosystem, this is the venue for you. This showcase offers an unparalleled front-row seat to the sophisticated machine learning advancements moving AI from theory to commercial reality. Space is limited—RSVP today to secure your spot!