Plug and Play Alberta announces 72 startups for its fifth cohort

Plug and Play Alberta has announced 72 startups for the fifth cohort of industry-specific digital health, sustainability, food & beverage, and sector agnostic (AI) startup accelerator programs.

Of the 72 startups selected, 42% of companies are from Alberta, 78% are from Canada, and 22% are joining the program internationally from countries such as the United States, Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Here's the full category list of the startups:

Digital Health
Sustainability
Sector Agnostic (AI)
Food & Beverage

Lindsay Smylie, Director, Plug and Play Alberta: "Over the past two years, the collaborative efforts between our cohort startups and the Plug and Play network have resulted in remarkable progress and achievements. We're excited to build upon this momentum with our fifth cohort and further the growth of the tech ecosystem here in Alberta."

Over the next 12 weeks, cohort participants will engage in networking events, workshops, mentor sessions, and various other activities. These experiences aim to enhance their opportunities for securing exclusive pilot programs, proof of concepts, new customers, and investments. They will be fully integrated into Plug and Play's expansive global network, connecting them with over 80,000 startups, 500+ industry-leading corporate partners, and numerous venture capital firms.

Laura Kilcrease, CEO, Alberta Innovates: "We're excited to watch as the promising new roster of companies show us what they're made of. With each cohort, Plug and Play supports another layer of more sustainable, more capable and more investable companies to our tech startup ecosystem."

Graduation for this batch of startups will commence at the end of May at Plug and Play Alberta's Spring EXPO on Monday, May 27, 2024, at TELUS Spark. The Alberta EXPO will feature local and international startups from the Digital Health, Sustainability, Sector Agnostic (AI), and Food & Beverage accelerator programs.

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