UCeed
Early-stage investment funds, backed by philanthropic support, accelerating early-stage startup companies to advance problem-solving research, create jobs and fuel the economy.
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.
2025 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
Bridging business and tech: Dual-degree student thrives at Calgary-based tech company
Internship at Arcurve helps UCalgary’s Sukriti Badhwar connect classroom learning to real-world impact
UCalgary student named Rhodes Scholar for work in health equity and global advocacy
Fourth-year psychology student Shafaq Batool will head to Oxford to advance women’s health research and foster systems that empower marginalized communities
UCeed celebrates milestone with $30 million under management and first portfolio exit
UCalgary’s innovation ecosystem expands with new Engineering and Science Fund
UCeed Startup Investment Funds celebrate five years of impact with $30M under management and first portfolio exit
UCalgary’s innovation ecosystem expands with new Engineering and Science Fund
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UCalgary researchers and industry leaders explore ways to reframe crisis as a catalyst for innovation
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UCalgary-hosted ISIRC 2025 offers PhD students and early career researchers a platform to advance social impact through collaboration and mentorship with a new colloquium