Turning inspiration into reality

We’re not Silicon Valley. We’re not Google X. We’re not the first place people imagine when they think about who is leading the next big wave of innovation. And that’s our advantage. We’ll work with laser focus in the margins until, suddenly, we’re at the heart of the conversation about global digital innovation. Because our bottom line is trust and all that it enables.

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Our portfolio

We are focused on creating the foundations for the future of digital life. We see trust as a foundational thread that will weave through everything that we build by being unflinchingly set on building ventures that provide equal opportunity for all.

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Working together to build a better future

Whether you’re interested in a strategic alliance, research collaboration, or co-development partnership, ATB Ventures is open to working with like-minded individuals looking to change the world.

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Strategic investments

Developing the companies of tomorrow

Through our corporate venture capital team, we are staying at the forefront of innovation by channeling our domain knowledge and investment expertise into deep technology startups that help advance ATB's strategy.

At ATB, we know that it takes more than funding to build a company. We work with our portfolio companies, providing advice, and expertise to help them succeed.

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Our perspectives on the world, grounded in data

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Life at Ventures: A Look Inside Our Innovation Funnel

Life at Ventures: A Look Inside Our Innovation Funnel

June 2, 2022

ATB Ventures creates world-changing products, developed through processes which engage the full team's creativity and curiosity. A true democratization of ideation.

Changing the world, one idea at a time

Changing the world, one idea at a time

May 19, 2022

Our focus on human-centered foresight is why Humans of 2030+ has received an honorable mention for Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Award in the North American category. We are proud to be among this group of organizations who have been recognized for making the world a better place by tackling the biggest challenges of our time.

What Is the Metaverse?

What Is the Metaverse?

December 1, 2021

The metaverse is likely a concept you’ve heard about numerous times in the last few weeks, but my guess is that it isn’t one you confidently explain to your grandmother just yet, and that’s okay. In this blog we walk through where the metaverse concept came from, where it's going, and why it matters.

A BRIEF TIMELINE

Notable firsts for ATB

'17
Sovrin

First Canadian FI to become a Sovrin Steward.

'17
Underbanked

First to launch biometrics for the underbanked in Canada.

'18
Crypto banking

One of the first to offer a Cryptocurrency banking program for entrepreneurs in the industry.

'18
Blockchain royalty contract

First to support an oil and gas company in executing a smart royalty contract on the blockchain.

'18
Stood up AI lab

The ATB AI Lab kicked off with a partnership with the the University of Alberta to enable the business streams of: Automation, Augmentation, and Innovation.

'19
Largest datathon in Alberta

Hosted Alberta's largest Datathon in Edmonton to deliver product-based solutions focused on our theme: Solve for Alberta, Solve for the World.

'19
Investment in Radical Ventures

Invested in this fund in order to support numerous businesses in the space of disruptive technology.

'19
Chair of Alberta Open Identity Consortium

Stood up the first consortium of multi - sector organizations in Alberta to advance the future of a trusted identity system.

'20
First open finance hackathon

Elevated the conversation about open finance and demonstrated to Canadians the power and possibilities of APIs and open data within the banking industry.

'20
First patent filing

The ATB Ventures Data team submitted a patent application for their work related to Trusted AI entitled: Systems & Methods of Mitigation Bias in Machine Learning Output.

'20
Release of OpenATB platform

A digital platform providing developers and problem solvers with resources to design, build, and innovate for a future worth looking forward to.

'20
First user application in app store beta

Launched our digital wallet in beta to the Apple app store.

'20
Joined the Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada

DIACC is a non-profit coalition of public and private sector leaders committed to developing a Canadian digital identification and authentication framework.