Arca strikes 10-year carbon removal deal with Microsoft
For the second time this year, Microsoft has partnered with a Vancouver carbon capture startup.
Cleantech
Spring Impact Capital closes $14-million fund to grow Canada’s 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 Capital’s 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 world’s 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 Review’s climate tech list
Annual list highlights “the most promising” companies tackling climate change on the planet.
Exro Technologies shuts down US business as possible TSX delisting looms
Struggling EV tech company will cut non-essential US staff.
FeX Energy raises $4.8 million CAD on bet that iron can power the energy transition
McGill spin-out is piloting iron reactor for renewable energy storage targeting heavy industry.
North founders launch Jetson with “smart” home heat pump
Ex-Thalmic team targets home heating with software-first approach.
Wittington Ventures hires former MaRS IAF leader Zeeshan Ali as partner
Weston-backed VC adds Ali to help lead its cleantech and healthtech innovation fund.
Bo’s rollercoaster year ends in “seven-figure” acquisition
After layoffs, stalled funding, and doubts about survival, Montréal startup acquired by Tricentris.
Climate tech needs a plan B
Foresight Canada’s new program aims to accelerate climate adaptation ventures.
Exro Technologies CEO resigns as stock price plummets
Struggling EV tech company laid off 60 workers last week.
Feds invest $5.8 million to boost BC’s carbon management tech
Natural Resources Canada backs Agora, Anodyne Chemistries, and Svante as BC cements reputation as cleantech hub.