Inside the province-wide push to make BC a global leader in cleantech
Faced with increased problems from climate change, cleantech stakeholders believe BC should think bigger still.
Cleantech
Oil and gas tech startup Validere closes $55 million CAD with BlackRock backing
“In order to manage the energy transition well, environmental attributes cannot be managed in a silo.”
Summit Nanotech secures $17.8 million CAD to commercialize sustainable lithium extraction technology
Last year, Summit Nanotech won $1 million from the Women in Cleantech Challenge.
Blockchain startup Bitfarms tops the TSXV’s annual technology ranking
Energy storage firm Equana led the cleantech list this year.
Hiring roundup: Carbon Engineering, ACTO, WorkJam, Wishpond, Volta, Silicon Valley Bank
Here are six Canadian tech firms that have added new talent this year.
Hydrogen production tech startup Ekona Power closes $79 million Series A
The round was led by oilfield company Baker Hughes.
Three Canadian regions ranked among the best global cleantech ecosystems by Startup Genome
Toronto-Waterloo ranked best cleantech ecosystem in Canada.
Ionomr Innovations lands over $18 million led by Shell Ventures
Ionomr was recently named in Cleantech Group’s 2022 Global Cleantech 100 list.
Ikea expands EV partnership with Bolt following Series B investment
Plans for an expansion into the United States are currently underway.
13 Canadian companies crack 2022 Global Cleantech 100
BC accounts for over half of the Canadian cleantech startups listed.
eLeapPower closes $21 million Series A round to solve electric vehicle pain points
eLeapPower is one of a growing number of Canadian startups tackling the EV space.
Summit Nanotech wins $1 million Women in Cleantech challenge
MaRS Discovery District and Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) announced November 30, that the grand prize winner of the three-year…
Montréal-based cleantech startup Polystyvert receives $3.5 million in government funding
The Government of Canada announced November 30, Montréal-based cleantech startup, Polystyvert, has received $3.5 million in…
General Fusion powers up with $166 million CAD round for its energy technology
In its quest to develop commercial fusion power, General Fusion just reached another milestone with what it is describing as…
Bill Gates firm backs Mangrove Lithium, as need for faster lithium processing for electric vehicles booms
Mangrove Lithium has received a $10 million USD ($12.6 million CAD) Series A round to address the emerging deficit of high-purity…