BrainBox AI CEO Sam Ramadori joins Yoshua Bengio’s LawZero as co-president and executive director
Ramadori departs BrainBox following acquisition by Trane Technologies this past December.
Cleantech
With $3-million pre-seed round, Xatoms launches pilot projects to purify water with quantum chemistry
Toronto-based startup hopes to become leading AI platform for photocatalyst discovery.
Carbon Upcycling lays foundation with $24.5-million round led by Chicago-based impact investor Builders Vision
The convertible note round will fund Calgary cleantech startup’s project pipeline and corporate growth.
New School Foods to expand beyond plant-based salmon to other meat alternatives
The Toronto startup has opened its doors for a tour of its food tech and launched a new parent company.
Alan is challenging the idea that health insurance is just a cost
Through a gamified health platform, Alan Play is helping companies cut sick-days costs and drive productivity.
Building Canada’s cleantech future from the shores of Nova Scotia
Innovators in the region are advancing tech that drives decarbonization and global competitiveness.
Xanadu, NRC, and U of T partner on using quantum to improve electric vehicle batteries
Researchers hope the project results in faster charging, longer battery life, and lower prices.
CarbonCure and VerticalScope replace founding CEOs as #CDNtech companies see turnover at the top
Adlib Software and Scope Technologies also recently shuffled the C-suite.
Canada Growth Fund commits at least $89 million to Eavor in second big investment to geothermal tech company
CGF promises another $48 million upon the completion of undisclosed milestones.
Women-led startups sweep first Pitch competition on stage at Web Summit Vancouver
Early-stage sustainability startup Lite-1 edged out Glüxkind and Vodasafe.
At Web Summit Vancouver, BC wants to let the world know its cleantech hub is open for business
BetaKit jumped on an electric bus to tour BC’s cleantech sector. Come along for the ride.
COO Alex Petre replaces Damien Steel as CEO of carbon removal startup Deep Sky
Steel cites “personal reasons” for departure as Montréal 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.