About us
Our story
Innovation unites us
Our team members bring different skills, working styles and life experiences to the table. What unites us is restless creativity and an obsession with improving the lives of the people who use our products. In a world in which technology so often divides, we’re creating the next generation of internet tools that will help individuals and businesses come together to benefit everyone
Our mission
Build products that empower people and enrich the planet
Technology is changing the way we live. We're determined to make sure it's for the better. That’s why we’re building products that enable a more responsible, more sustainable and more inclusive global economy. Because creating a better future for humans and their home is the reason we do what we do.
“The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible."
Our commitment to building sustainable future
Enable identity for all
Brain interfaces, microchip implants, gene editing, robots that can sense touch and temperature—these technologies and more are ushering in a new era for humanity. The good news is it’s human beings who get to decide what it will look like. At ATB Ventures, we provide secure ways for you to prove your identity and exercise your fundamental rights. It's a critical step towards building an inclusive and sustainable society for all.
“For ATB Ventures, trust is central to everything we do - from the products we build to the interactions we have with our communities, customers, partners and each other.
We conduct ourselves ethically, honestly and responsibly - we know that operating at the highest of standards is the only way to make the best products in the world.”
Sue McGill, SVP ATB Ventures
Our timeline
2021
First public release to app store
Launched our digital wallet, Proof, to the public in the Apple app store.
2021
SSI pilot with Government of Alberta
First pilot in Canada to test a public and private sector use case for digital credentials.
2021
First international patent filed
Our engineering team submitted an international patent for Systems and Methods for Providing a Digital Credential Registry.
2021
Joined the Linux Foundation
The foundation is empowering generations of open source innovators by providing a neutral, trusted hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open technology projects.
2021
First Industrial Design patent filing
The Foresight team submitted an industrial design patent filing for Spider Plot Design which is the basis for our Humans of 2030+ work.
2020
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.
2020
First user application in app store beta
Launched our digital wallet, Proof, in beta to the Apple app store.
2020
Release of the Open ATB platform
A digital platform providing developers and problem solvers with resources to design, build, and innovate for a future worth looking forward to.
2020
First patent filing
The data team submitted a patent application for their work related to Trusted AI entitled: Systems & Methods of Mitigation Bias in Machine Learning Output.
2020
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.
2019
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.
2019
Investment in Radical Ventures
Invested in this fund in order to support numerous businesses in the space of disruptive technology.
2019
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.
2018
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
2018
Blockchain Royalty Contract
First to support an oil and gas company in executing a smart royalty contract on the blockchain
2018
Crypto banking
One of the first to offer a Cryptocurrency banking program for entrepreneurs in the industry
2017
Underbanked
First to launch biometrics for the underbanked in Canada
2017
Sovrin
First Canadian FI to become a Sovrin Steward
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