Become a Partner

Support collaboration, creativity, and the bold tech that will change the world.

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Why Partner With NAT?

  • Invest in Local Talent

    We engage 600+ youth and early career professionals annually. 95% gain new skills, and 73% form lasting, meaningful connections.

  • Drive Solutions

    Support transformative projects at the intersection of technology and biology. 72% of hackathon participants express interest in continuing their projects.

  • Open the Door for More Innovators

    We provide no-cost hardware loans, financial subsidies for those in need, and accessible programs that lower barriers to entry.

  • Increase Your Visibility

    Gain exposure to thousands of students, researchers, and professionals—across events, social media, and more.

  • Engage With Our Community

    Sponsor hackathon themes, offer real-world challenges, network, or even demo your products. There’s no shortage of ways to get involved!

Sponsor Benefits Include:

  • Feature your brand on our event materials, website, participant portal, email newsletters, social media, and more.

  • Enjoy complimentary VIP tickets to our events, including hackathons, workshops, speaker events, networking sessions, and demo nights, where you will witness the impact of your support firsthand.

  • Access a diverse pool of highly skilled students, researchers, and early-career professionals.

  • Connect with innovators and tech professionals at NAT’s hackathons, workshops, and speaker events.

  • Collaborate with our network of skilled innovators to develop and test proof-of-concept projects.

  • Position your company as an industry thought leader at our speaker events, workshops, and hackathons.

  • Gain a clear understanding of how your support is driving change.

    Regular reports will showcase the innovative projects you’ve supported, participant success stories, and the tangible outcomes your generosity has made possible.

  • Work with us to tailor sponsorship benefits to align with your organization's unique goals, values, and branding needs.

Explore our sponsorship prospectus for more details.

Our Partners

  • TECHNATION
  • Edmonton Unlimited
  • yubico
  • Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories
  • Edmonton Regional Innovation Network
  • Infinity Healthcare
  • Mammoth Agency
  • Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation
  • University of Alberta
  • Digital Research Alliance
Learn more

Sponsorship Prospectus

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Sponsorship Interest Form

Let’s support innovators to approach Canada’s most daunting challenges with creativity and confidence.

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