The New Ventures Program provides support to startup companies through:
Access to a network of c-suite, sector specific executives and consultants
Entrepreneurial development training, coaching, mentorship and workshops
Referrals to potential investor groups, granting agencies and professional service providers
Business Development
Services that focus on developing your business including strategic planning, financial modelling, valuation, market assessment, customer discovery, pitch coaching and more.
Entrepreneur Development
Programs and workshops that focus on developing your entrepreneurial skills as a business owner.
Life Sciences Innovation Hub
Access to Expert Advisors and experienced business analysts for LSI Hub members and tenants.
Portfolio Mangement
Management of Innovate Calgary/University of Calgary's equity and royalty portfolio; shareholder liasion with University of Calgary-based startup companies.
Expert Advisors
Ali Ardakani
Founder & Managing Director, Novateur Venture Inc. Vancouver, BC
Areas of expertise: Therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, executive leadership, corporate partnerships, regulatory, board governance.
Ali Ardakani
Founder & Managing Director, Novateur Venture Inc. Vancouver, BC
Alessandro Biglioli
Founder and CEO, Elsius Biomedical. Calgary, Alberta
Areas of Expertise: Startups, Strategy, Financing, Medical Devices, Business Development
Alessandro Biglioli
MSc, PEng, MBA
Founder and CEO, Elsius Biomedical. Calgary, Alberta
Andreas Wissmann
Co-founder & Partner, FUEL Biomedical
Areas of Expertise: Startup team development, financial modelling, sales & revenue forecasting, business planning, fund raising, investor relations and presentations, negotiating partnerships and agreements with external partners, market research, competition & threat analysis, business development, grants and funding.
Andreas Wissmann
PhD
Co-founder & Partner, FUEL Biomedical
Andrew Murdin
President, Murdin Biotechnology Inc. Toronto, ON
Areas of expertise: Corporate partnering, strategic planning, therapeutics, vaccines, M&A, licensing, and R&D
Andrew Murdin
President, Murdin Biotechnology Inc. Toronto, ON
Brad Thompson
CEO & Founder, Wyvern Pharmaceuticals and Kickshaw Ventures Ltd. Calgary, AB
Areas of Expertise: Immunotherapy, oncology, infectious disease, autoimmune disease, corporate partnering, strategic planning, M&A, capital raising
Brad Thompson
CEO & Founder, Wyvern Pharmaceuticals and Kickshaw Ventures Ltd. Calgary, AB
Dr. David Chalack
International Sales Manager, Alta Genetics Inc., Owner/Partner & President, Rocky Mountain Holsteins Ltd.
Areas of Expertise: Agri-tech, Agri-food, Animal Health, Corporate Strategy, Fundraising, Business Development, Pitch Coaching, Board Governance
Dr. David Chalack
International Sales Manager, Alta Genetics Inc., Owner/Partner & President, Rocky Mountain Holsteins Ltd.
Deborah Livneh
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, WEtech Alliance, Windsor, ON
Areas of Expertise: Startups, Finance, Angel Investors, Med-tech, Regulatory, Board Governance
Deborah Livneh
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, WEtech Alliance, Windsor, ON
Dennis Niebergal
Professional board director and consultant
Areas of Expertise: Digital health, eHealth, corporate strategy, board governance, coaching, business development, capital raising
Dennis Niebergal
Professional board director and consultant
Elliot Gatt
Advisor, PhonicsVR and Startup Strategist
Areas of Expertise: Traction, Branding, Marketing and Commercialization, Customer Acquisition, Partnerships, Product Development, Strategy, Medical Devices, SaaS, eCommerce, US Market Entry
Elliot Gatt
Advisor, PhonicsVR and Startup Strategist
Gary Bantle
Advisor
Areas of Expertise: Corporate finance, venture capital, fundraising, board governance, corporate strategy, life sciences, AgTech
Gary Bantle
Advisor
Gerard Ruth
Food Safety Diagnostic Consultant
Areas of Expertise: Food testing diagnostics for quality and safety. Business development, product design, and strategic planning in the food testing field.
Gerard Ruth
Food Safety Diagnostic Consultant
Jaspreet Grewal
Founder & CEO, Venn Consulting. Calgary, Alberta
Areas of Expertise: Regulatory, clinical research, business development, capital referrals, ophthalmic science, medical cannabis, drug discovery, medical devices
Jaspreet Grewal
Founder & CEO, Venn Consulting. Calgary, Alberta
Dr. Jehangir Appoo
Research Associate Professor, Healthcare Consulting, Angel Investor
Areas of Expertise: Clinical & Academic Medicine, Health Care Innovation, Education, Cardiovascular Science, Surgery, Imaging, Exponential Technology in Healthcare (AI, IoT, Digital Medicine, VR/AR), Connecting spaces/people
Dr. Jehangir Appoo
Research Associate Professor, Healthcare Consulting, Angel Investor
Joe Elliot
Principal, Biopharm Management Inc. (BMI), provider of short and long-term management services to the biopharmaceutical industry
Areas of Expertise: Startups, Strategic, Financing, Therapeutics, Oncology, Pitch Coaching
Joe Elliot
Principal, Biopharm Management Inc. (BMI), provider of short and long-term management services to the biopharmaceutical industry
John Person
Co-founder & Partner, FUEL Biomedical and Founder, Principal Engineer, Box 13 Engineering
Areas of Expertise: Mechanical design engineering, mechanical system simulations, new product development (especially biomedical devices), patent filing, technology commercialization, project planning and execution, regulatory clearance, lecturing and public speaking, and securing grant funding.
John Person
MASc, PEng
Co-founder & Partner, FUEL Biomedical and Founder, Principal Engineer, Box 13 Engineering
John Simon
Co-founder & Partner, FUEL Biomedical
Areas of Expertise: Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, FDA and Health Canada Submissions, Medical Device and Drug Manufacturing Audits, Cannabis Cultivation and Processing
John Simon
BSc., RAC, CQA, RQAP-GLP
Co-founder & Partner, FUEL Biomedical
Dr. Lauren Killip
Director, Business Development, Harmonic Medical Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Startups, Strategic Planning, Operations, Business Development, Fundraising, Medical Devices, Medical Imaging
Dr. Lauren Killip
Director, Business Development, Harmonic Medical Inc.
Marvin Cervantes
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs Consultant
Areas of Expertise: Design & Development, Production, Clinical Studies, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Marketing & Commercialization, Post-market Remediation
Marvin Cervantes
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs Consultant
Mike Spear
Director of Corporate Communications, Genome Alberta. Calgary, Alberta
Areas of Expertise: Marketing, communications, public relations, branding, media relations, social media
Mike Spear
Director of Corporate Communications, Genome Alberta. Calgary, Alberta
Peter Zyla
Founder and Chief Strategist, Ventrek
Areas of Expertise: Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Coaching, Mentoring, Executive Development
Peter Zyla
Founder and Chief Strategist, Ventrek
Robert Verhagen
CEO, Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics (CCAB)
Areas of Expertise: Corporate leadership, Fundraising, Board Governance, Strategic Planning, Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Regulatory, Clinical, Business Development
Robert Verhagen
CEO, Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics (CCAB)
Stephen Urquhart
Executive in Residence, Canadian Academic Accelerators and Incubators
Areas of Interest: Diagnostics, medical devices, not-for-profit organizations, foundations.
Stephen Urquhart
Executive in Residence, Canadian Academic Accelerators and Incubators
Yvon Bastien
Independent Director and Chair of the Governance and Compensation Committee, HLS Therapeutics Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Pharmaceuticals, therapeutics, executive leadership, board governance.
Yvon Bastien
Independent Director and Chair of the Governance and Compensation Committee, HLS Therapeutics Inc.