General Fusion reportedly faces pressure to go public after $51.5-million raise
Investors reportedly pushing company toward public markets as race for fusion power intensifies.
Cleantech
Nfinite nabs $4.6 million to prove it can make paper that performs like plastic
University of Waterloo spinout aims to scale tech that extends shelf life of paper packaging.
MaRS innovation hub and insurance firm Definity launch new accelerator for climate adaptation startups
With insurance payouts from wildfires, floods, and storms on the rise, Definity sees room to help prevent them.
Dcbel partners with Volvo and Polestar to turn EV batteries into home power backups
CEO claims impact from US trade war and evaporating EV incentives is âminimal.â
Canadian-led Quilt brings its smart heat pumps north
After launching in 14 US states, Quilt systems are now available in five Canadian provinces.
Ex-Deep Sky science chief co-launches cement decarbonization startup Cura
Phil De Luna joins UBC researcher and Aurora Hydrogen co-founder to develop novel COâ removal tech.
Fewer, larger financings give Canadian VC a boost in Q3 as domestic PE stays hot
CVCA says rise in growth investment âa good signâ but early-stage VC activity continues to lag.
Carbonova, SenseNet, Xatoms among cleantech startups named to latest Foresight 50
Fellow first-time honourees also include Hydron Energy, Picketa Systems, Vivid Machines.
Arca strikes 10-year carbon removal deal with Microsoft
For the second time this year, Microsoft has partnered with a Vancouver carbon capture startup.
Spring Impact Capital closes $14-million fund to grow Canadaâs climate and healthtech ecosystem
The Vancouver impact fund has already invested $2 million across eight Canadian startups.
How CTK Bio uses R&D support to compete on cost
With SR&ED support from Boast, the BC startup keeps sustainable plastic alternatives moving from lab to market.
Serenity Power wins $100K Women+ Pitch Prize at Elevate
Black Innovation Zone and Moneris eCommerce North also crown pitch winners.
BDC Capitalâs Cheri Corbett joins Pender Ventures as partner
Calgary-based Corbett joins a month after Isaac Souweine left the fund.
Deep Sky aims to build one of the worldâs largest carbon capture facilities in Manitoba
Province has “ideal geology” for $500-million facility’s carbon storage.
Cyclic Materials the first Canadian company to crack MIT Technology Reviewâs climate tech list
Annual list highlights âthe most promisingâ companies tackling climate change on the planet.