Cycle Capital, Demeter announce new $244.5 million CAD cleantech fund
The Montréal and European investors are focused on mitigating climate change.
Cleantech
Microprinting tech firm VueReal closes $14.4 million Series B round
Economic Development Canada, BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice invested in the round.
Ontario utility agencies back BluWave-ai project to manage increased EV power grid use
“We know EVs are coming … so we want to be prepared.”
Sollum secures $2.5 million from SDTC to jumpstart $14 million “Sun-as-a-Service” project
Sollum’s LED grow light solution is designed to recreate the sun’s natural light.
Eight months after a personal tragedy and a lab fire, e-Zinc has bounced back with a $31 million CAD Series A
e-Zinc has secured backing from Anzu, BDC, Toyota, and Eni to start producing its energy storage solution.
With $7.1 million in SDTC funds, Spark Microsystems aims to make wireless tech more energy efficient
Spark is among seven Canadian companies that received a cumulative $27.2 million from SDTC.
Emissions Reduction Alberta commits $50 million for challenge focused on transitioning to low-emissions economy
Applications are open to previously initiated projects that stalled “due to the current economic situation.”
CleanBC Industry Fund opens applications for round three of funding
BC aims to reduce emissions as much as removing 130,000 cars from the road.
Evok Innovations targets cleantech investments with first close of $300 million USD Fund II
LPs in Fund II include Export Development Canada, RBC, and TD.
With Series A funding, Manifest Climate can scale approach to helping companies see climate change as a strategic issue
The $30 million round will help Manifest reach new markets.
Canadian startups in Y Combinator tie all-time high at Winter 2022 Demo Day
For the second time, 16 Canadian startups participated in a YC cohort.
Terramera, Ekona Power, and Active Impact Investments winners at 2022 BC CleanTech Awards
Other winners include a partner at Pangaea Ventures; Jonathan Wilkinson, federal minister of natural resources.
2022 Narwhal List tracks Canada’s unicorn explosion
With a rising number of Canadian unicorns, Narwhal List shifts focus to fast-scaling companies.
CarbiCrete secures $15 million CAD to scale carbon removal tech
CarbiCrete cements plans to expand clean concrete tech beyond Canada.
Age of Union Alliance donates $14.5 million to BC Parks Foundation
Age of Union is Dax Dasilva’s latest focus after stepping down as Lightspeed CEO.