EnergyX Solutions raises $1.3 million for US expansion
Toronto-based EnergyX Solutions has raised $1.3 million for US expansion. The round was led by Globalive Capital, and included Verstra Ventures, Armco Group of…
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Electrobac raises $1 million for smart electronic recycling bin
Montreal-based Electrobac, which develops a smart bin meant to help users recycle electronics, has raised $1 million in seed funding. Investors in the round…
Ontario court sides with Tesla in electric vehicle rebate lawsuit
US-based electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has won its lawsuit against the Ontario government regarding the province’s decision to cancel Ontario’s electric vehicle rebate program….
Highline BETA and AB InBev launch 100+ Sustainability Accelerator Program
Highline BETA, in partnership with the global beer company AB InBev, has announced the launch of the AB InBev 100+ Sustainability Accelerator, a program…
Energia Ventures accepting applications for energy and cybersecurity-focused accelerator
New Brunswick accelerator Energia Ventures is accepting applications for the second cohort of its three-month accelerator program. Energia Ventures launched in 2016 through the…
Centre for Social Innovation launches cleantech fellowship
The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) in Toronto has launched the Cleantech Fellowship to support entrepreneurs building businesses in the cleantech sector. CSI said…
Polystyvert raises $11 million to recycle polystyrene with a low carbon footprint
Montreal-based Polystyvert, which has developed a low-carbon-footprint process to recycle polystyrene, has closed a $11 million funding round. The funding comes from existing investors…
Canadian government invests $26.3 million in four cleantech companies
The Canadian government announced that it is investing a total of $26.3 million in four cleantech companies. Navdeep Bains, the Minister of Innovation, Science,…
MaRS and Natural Resources Canada launch Women in Cleantech Challenge with $1 million prize
MaRS has announced a partnership with Natural Resources Canada to launch the Women in Cleantech Challenge supporting women entrepreneurs in the cleantech sector. The…
BDC investing total $40 million in four cleantech companies
BDC announced today that it is providing $40 million in funding to four Canadian cleantech companies. The investments are the first of a $700…
BC Innovation Council awards nearly $1 million to four research projects
The BC Innovation Council has announced the winners of its fourth BCIC Ignite Awards, which awarded $990,000 to four BC research projects that aim…
Canadian government launches $25 million program to support agricultural cleantech
The Canadian government is dedicating $25 million over three years to help the country’s agricultural sector reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the development and…
Canadian government investing $800,000 in cleantech company Accelerated Systems
The Canadian government is investing up to $800,000 in Waterloo-based Accelerated Systems, which manufactures motors, controllers, and drivetrain products for e-bikes, electric equipment, and…