E200 - Current & Critical - Kristina Williams, Creating a Thriving Tech Ecosystem in Alberta
“By investing in VCs that have the expertise, access to markets and mentors, then we bring more than just the money.”
In our 200th episode, Kristina Williams shares the optimistic and encouraging story of venture capital investing in Alberta. Kristina is President and CEO of Alberta Enterprise, a fund-to-fund program focused on money, markets, mentors and management. When Alberta Enterprise was founded in 2006, there was only $37M invested in Alberta companies. In 2020, they saw $455M invested into 51 companies. Alberta Enterprise is helping incredibly innovative Alberta companies stay local to get a VC deal.