BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy makes $3 million available for women-led cleantech companies
New funding aims to address the underrepresentation of women founders in Canada’s cleantech ecosystem.
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Québec launches $4.5-billion CAD Grand V funding initiative for sustainable innovation projects
Program offers debt and equity financing for companies looking to increase productivity and green-ify operations.
Planetary Technologies secures $15.8-million CAD Series A to alkalize the oceans and fight climate change
Startup’s platform claims to to enhance the ocean’s ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Moment Energy secures $28.1 million CAD from US Department of Energy to establish gigafactory in Texas
New facility is expected to produce one gigawatt hour annually, enough to power over 750,000 homes.
Champagne, Conservatives point fingers as Canadian cleantech startups suffer continued SDTC funding delays
Startups face layoffs and cancelled contracts to cover SDTC financing shortfalls, BetaKit has learned.
Rivercity Innovations freshens up with $2 million CAD to further expand cold chain monitoring around the world
Round marks first major investment by StepChange, a growth capital firm targeting Western Canada.
Diagram Ventures beats target to close first ClimateTech Fund at $80 million
Sagard-backed firm will apply FinTech-honed venture builder model to cleantech.
Microsoft among corporate investors backing Cyclic Materials’ $71-million CAD Series B
Cleantech startup gearing up to expand rare earth recycling infrastructure in the US and Europe.
Ayrton Energy raises $9.1 million CAD in bid to expand clean hydrogen solution in the US
Round was co-led by Clean Energy Ventures and BDC Capital.
Pangaea Ventures closes $115-million CAD impact fund to back sustainability-focused hardtech solutions
Half of Pangaea’s fifth and largest fund has been allocated to date.
BC’s cleantech, AgTech startups dominate 2024 New Ventures BC Competition
Timezyx, SkyAcres, and skiKrumb took a slice of the $250,000 up for grabs in this year’s competition.
Xatoms, Permalution among 10-startup RBC Women in Cleantech accelerator cohort
Program from MaRS and RBC looks to support woman-identifying or non-binary founders of Canadian cleantech startups.
Fed issues $5.2-million investment to boost southern Ontario cleantech
New fund to offer business support and seed funding.
Northside Ventures closes first early-stage VC fund at $15 million CAD
This emerging manager just met his target amid one of the worst fundraising environments in a decade.
New School Foods lands big fish as IKEA joins returning investors in $8-million CAD seed extension
Startup plans to bring plant-based salmon alternative to US, Canadian markets.