Seven Atlantic Canada startups to watch in 2021
I’m an East Coaster, and, although I no longer live there, I continue to stay connected and champion all the great work emerging…
Cleantech
Today in funding: Eavor Technologies, Foko Retail, Motion Gestures, Arolytics, Mogile Technologies
Five Canadian tech startups, Eavor Technologies, Foko Retail, Motion Gestures, Arolytics, and Mogile Technologies, have recently…
Scale AI, Oceans Supercluster, NGen commit collective $17 million to new projects
Three of Canada’s Superclusters have recently committed new funding for projects and initiatives aimed to bolster Canada’s…
NGen commits funding to new $72 million production facility that involves Canadian tech startups
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, has committed to invest $16.8…
Today in funding: Manifest Climate, Clearpath Robotics, ReFuel Mobile, theBoardlist, Zentrela, Librestream
Six Canada-affiliated tech startups, Manifest Climate, Clearpath Robotics, ReFuel Mobile, theBoardlist, Zentrela, and Librestream,…
Today in funding: Sandpiper Ventures, Klir, Gazoduq, UpMeals, Fiddlehead Technology
Five Canada-based tech organizations have recently raised funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Federal government invests $55.1 million in 20 cleantech companies
The Government of Canada today announced an investment of $55.1 million to be distributed among 20 cleantech companies from…
15 Canadian startups chosen for third Global Affairs’ California-focused women in tech program
Fifteen women-led Canadian tech companies have been selected to participate in the third iteration of Global Affairs Canada…
mCloud moving HQ to Calgary to bring energy efficiency solution closer to Alberta oil and gas industry
Canadian cleantech company mCloud has struck a deal with Invest Alberta to move its headquarters from Vancouver to Calgary,…
MKB closes $100 million for second cleantech-focused fund
Montreal-based private investment firm Mackinnon, Bennett & Company (MKB) has closed $100 million for its second growth…
Is a COVID-fuelled cleantech boom possible?
In 2020, we all stayed home. And nature was healing, right? Turns out 2020 tied for the hottest year on record. And, honestly,…
UBC, UNB receive funding from feds, Bell for innovation programming
The Government of Canada and Bell each recently announced planned investments in cleantech and cybersecurity development totalling…
Today in Funding: Tokens.com, e-Zinc
Two Canadian startups, Tokens.com and e-Zinc, have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the…
Cycle Capital announces $145 million Cleantech fund final close, adds EDC as LP
Montreal-based cleantech venture capital firm Cycle Capital has closed $145 million CAD for its cleantech fund, Cycle Capital…
SWTCH, Opus One partner to launch blockchain-based electric vehicle platform
Toronto-based SWTCH Energy has partnered with Opus One Solutions to implement a blockchain-based electric vehicle (EV) charging…