4AG Robotics, Daanaa return to Foresight’s 50 “most investible” cleantech ventures list in 2024
Panel of cleantech investors evaluate potential economic impact, leadership team, and environmental impact.
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Aron Levitz named co-president of Wattpad as #CDNtech executive turnover continues through the fall
Geordie Rose leaves CEO role at Sanctuary AI, becoming the second co-founder to depart this year.
Longbow Capital completes $150-million initial close of second Energy Transition Fund
Fund is targeting $250 million to invest in companies that help lower carbon emissions.
Neo Financial snags top spot on Deloitte’s 2024 Technology Fast 50
This year’s winners achieved an average three-year revenue growth of 3,559 percent.
Alexis Ohanian and Matt Damon can help Xatoms clean water around the world
Diana Virgovicova explains how she’s using quantum chemistry, grants, and celebrity to solve a global problem.
BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy makes $3 million available for women-led cleantech companies
New funding aims to address the underrepresentation of women founders in Canada’s cleantech ecosystem.
Québec launches $4.5-billion CAD Grand V funding initiative for sustainable innovation projects
Program offers debt and equity financing for companies looking to increase productivity and green-ify operations.
Planetary Technologies secures $15.8-million CAD Series A to alkalize the oceans and fight climate change
Startup’s platform claims to to enhance the ocean’s ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Moment Energy secures $28.1 million CAD from US Department of Energy to establish gigafactory in Texas
New facility is expected to produce one gigawatt hour annually, enough to power over 750,000 homes.
Champagne, Conservatives point fingers as Canadian cleantech startups suffer continued SDTC funding delays
Startups face layoffs and cancelled contracts to cover SDTC financing shortfalls, BetaKit has learned.
Rivercity Innovations freshens up with $2 million CAD to further expand cold chain monitoring around the world
Round marks first major investment by StepChange, a growth capital firm targeting Western Canada.
Diagram Ventures beats target to close first ClimateTech Fund at $80 million
Sagard-backed firm will apply FinTech-honed venture builder model to cleantech.
Microsoft among corporate investors backing Cyclic Materials’ $71-million CAD Series B
Cleantech startup gearing up to expand rare earth recycling infrastructure in the US and Europe.
Ayrton Energy raises $9.1 million CAD in bid to expand clean hydrogen solution in the US
Round was co-led by Clean Energy Ventures and BDC Capital.
Pangaea Ventures closes $115-million CAD impact fund to back sustainability-focused hardtech solutions
Half of Pangaea’s fifth and largest fund has been allocated to date.