Québec budget aimed at stimulating the economy with investments in tech sectors, skilled labour
Cleantech, FinTech, AI, and quantum sciences are getting attention.
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Adaptis secures $2 million CAD to help building owners move to net zero with AI
“Using deep tech to do deep decarbonization is really where we think the gap is.”
Amazon climate tech fund backs Genecis to turn food waste into bioplastics
Amazon is exploring ways to use Genecis’ bioplastics in its own packaging.
Government of Canada to launch $250 million initiative to train skilled workers
In record-tight labour market, feds aim to upskill workers for high-growth industries.
Future Fields raises $15.1 million CAD to equip more industries with bioreactors made from flies
Founded to help the cultivated meat industry, Future Fields is expanding to medical research and biopharmaceuticals.
Mining, energy companies lead TSXV’s list of 50 top-performing public companies
Newfoundland’s Kraken Robotics tops technology category.
Prevu3D raises $13.3 million CAD to help enterprises take “first steps” into industrial metaverse
Prevu3D claims 3D digital twins can reduce industrial carbon footprint.
Federal government reveals breakdown of $700 million renewed commitment to Innovation Clusters
Renewed funding follows previous lobbying efforts to increase investments into clusters.
Thinkific, WonderFi, VerticalScope face leadership changes following layoffs
Canadian tech companies hit with executive exodus amid sector downturn.
Harvest Builders, Headversity, among 15 recipients of $25.5 million PrairiesCan investment for Calgary businesses
The funding is expected to support over 800 jobs in healthtech, cleantech, other sectors.
Alberta Innovates’ Bryan Helfenbaum on the future of energy in Canada
Executive director says clean tech can help maintain prosperity while driving toward a net-zero economy.
Summit Nanotech secures $50 million USD to scale lithium extraction for EV production
The Calgary startup aims to build the “lithium mine of the future.”
Terramera forms new subsidiary to address more problems facing farmers
EnrichAg closes $6 million USD in “evolution in Terramera’s history.”
Ocean Supercluster launches initiative to increase Indigenous participation in ocean economy
The global innovation cluster is contributing $230,000 for the first phase of the initiative.
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