Trendi, Swede, Frontly the latest early-stage BC startups to secure funding
Three early-stage BC startups secure pre-seed and seed funding.
Cleantech
Nasdaq to acquire Montréal ESG software provider Metrio
Nasdaq’s last Canadian acquisition was Verafin for $2.75 billion USD.
Québec’s innovation minister “not happy” with province’s R&D commercialization
With new $7.5 billion SQRI2 strategy, Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon aims to close the productivity gap with Ontario.
BC startups Kardium, HTEC, Kobalt, Symvivo receive cumulative $11.1 million from feds
The four recipients operate in the life sciences, cleantech, and digital sectors.
Mara Renewables raises $39.5 million to expand algae-based offerings
Mara wants to promote use of Omega-3 from under the sea.
ChargeLab secures $19.3 million CAD with aim to be Android for EV charging
“The winner will be whoever builds ‘Android’ to power the whole ecosystem.”
Ecobee launches new smart thermostats with built-in air quality monitoring
The new smart thermostats are Ecobee’s latest launches post- acquisition.
mPowered partners with Ocean Set to build blockchain-powered ocean data marketplace
The marketplace is meant to allow orgs to profit from sharing data securely.
Meet the biotech startup that received funding from both Garage Capital and Maple Leaf Foods
Evolved Meats claims to have “the meat people want.”
CarbiCrete tops up Series A funding to $23.5 million
Originally developed at McGill University, CarbiCrete’s tech produces cement-free, carbon-free concrete.
Validere acquires Clairifi to offer regulatory reporting capabilities for oil and gas firms
Validere wants to drill ESG compliance into energy companies with Clairifi acquisition.
Innovation Guelph awarded $10 million from federal government for cleantech program
Businesses can receive up to $30,000 to bring tech to market.
Yuan Shi joins The51 as Food and AgTech Fund targets $50 million
Shi launched the climate stream at CDL-Vancouver.
Terramera receives $1 million from BC to measure carbon levels in soil
Terramera wants to spread regenerative farming techniques across BC.
Swtch Energy secures $16.5 million CAD to expand its electric vehicle charging network to the US
Swtch wants to bring inexpensive EV charging to low income communities.