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COO Alex Petre replaces Damien Steel as CEO of carbon removal startup Deep Sky
Steel cites “personal reasons” for departure as MontrĂ©al cleantech prepares to open first facility.
ESG reporting platform Novisto fuels up for European expansion with $37.7-million CAD Series C
Amid ESG backlash, CEO says large firms have not changed their sustainability plans but are less vocal about them.
Tentree spinout Veritree announces $9.1-million CAD Series A to help companies manage nature restoration projects
Vancouver cleantech startup recently hit 100 million trees pledged through its platform.
Imperial Oil donates $37-million lab to SAIT for energy research
Gift to Alberta college plans to help advance applied research while connecting students with experts.
A guide to how Canadian tech is rising to meet the wildfire threat
Wildfire explores Canadian wildfire response powered by tech, traditional knowledge, and the pressure to act.
Active Impact Investments holds $110-million final close for third climate tech seed fund
Managing partner says firm chose to execute strategy over extending fundraise to hit original $120 million target.
University of Calgary becomes XPrize Foundationâs first international hub
Alberta and Calgary governments each gave $1.5 million to the initiative.
Exterra secures $20-million Series A to turn mining byproducts into decarbonization gold
Cleantech company hopes to open Québec asbestos mitigation plant by 2027.
General Fusion lays off staff, looks for funding as capital suddenly runs dry
Trade tensions and hesitant investors threw the company into uncertainty.
Cleantech accelerator CICE invests $2.5 million in women-led climate ventures
The BC companies aim to turn waste products into clean energy, batteries, and even acoustic panels.
Reusables looks to help cafeterias scrap single-use containers with $3.6-million seed round
Co-founder claims Reusablesâ university clients reuse over 500,000 containers in just two semesters.
Cleantech startup Planetary wins nearly $1.4 million from Elon Musk-funded XPrize competition
The company beat more than 1,300 rivals with its ocean-based CO2 removal system.
7Gen charges up with $48 million in debt from UKâs ZenobÄ to help more Canadian firms adopt EVs
7Gen claimed that this is the largest private EV debt financing in Canadian history.
Innovobot unveils ârefreshedâ deep tech VC fund under Neha Kheraâs leadership
After âintenseâ attempt to raise her own fund, Khera aims to back 25 to 30 deep tech startups with IRV.