Collision Labs - Built World Tech
Hosted through our Venture Hub, Collision Labs are hands-on events that gather industry partners, tech startups, and venture investors intersecting technologies and market verticals.
For Startup Week, Collision Labs focuses on Built World Tech opportunities across construction, energy, and industrial automation. You'll rotate through different project spaces featuring technology demos, share industry challenges, find collaborators, and advance venture pilots.
Featured startups:
RoBIM Technologies Inc
RoBIM delivers an end-to-end automated solution for near-site fabrication of construction components using robotics. Combining robotic simulation software, fabrication capabilities, and manufacturing expertise, RoBIM is shaping the future of automated construction workflows worldwide.
Eco Fiber Tech
Championing full life-cycle sustainability, Eco Fiber Tech develops FRP rebar solutions designed for longevity, circularity, and resilience—particularly in harsh environments. Their approach ensures the right material is used for the right job, supporting a more sustainable construction ecosystem.
Featured partners:
Construction Innovation Centre (CIC)
The Construction Innovation Centre (CIC) is an innovation hub at the University of Alberta that brings together industry, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and government to provide breakthrough research and innovation that directly benefit Canada’s construction industry. The CIC bridges the gap between industry needs and innovative practices by supporting initiatives that translate applied research into real-world impact, enabling organizations to adopt and scale emerging technologies. The CIC also develops the next generation of talent through specialized programs that provide students with opportunities to collaborate directly with industry.
Prairies Proptech is a think tank, advocacy group, and champion for tech adoption in the construction and real estate ecosystem. Engaged with a diverse network of changemakers in the region capable of removing barriers to innovation adoption. Through surveys, roundtables, and quarterly events, they are a platform for leaders in the ecosystem to connect with like minded individuals and effect positive change.
Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
SSRIA is a not-for-profit member organization that convenes diverse leaders. It fosters collaboration and action to accelerate the adoption of innovative low-carbon solutions for the built environment. An industry-led approach is taken to achieve maximum environmental benefit while developing economic opportunities and showcasing the building industry’s leadership. SSRIA is distinctly focused on the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry and all those who serve this industry, including educational institutions, suppliers, manufacturers, and other associations.
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👇How to get here
Option 1: Public transit—Edmonton Unlimited is located downtown right on Jasper Ave, Central Station is connected to our building; access to lots of ETS buses.
Option 2: Parking— Vibe Parking, connected to Melcor Building (10046 102 ST, NW); Impark - McDougall United Church Parking (Lot #192, 10086 MacDonald Dr NW)