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,…
Cleantech
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…
Five cleantech startups win $15,000 at Earth Tech demo night
Five Canadian ventures offering cleantech solutions have taken home a cumulative $15,000 at Climate Ventures’ Earth Tech…
Today in funding: MESH/Diversity, Sollum Technologies, Heirlume, Nyoka
A number of Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how…
Montreal startup NorthStar begins construction of satellites to monitor debris in space
NorthStar Earth and Space, a Montreal-based startup that has developed an earth and space monitoring platform, has begun the…
Government invests $20 million in Terrestrial Energy as step towards net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2050
Oakville-based nuclear tech company Terrestrial Energy has received a $20 million commitment from the federal government to…
Canadian procurement policies missing the mark for cleantech startups, says innovation council
Canada’s procurement incentives and policies are missing the mark for Canada’s high-growth cleantech startups, according…
Shopify announces initial $5 million USD in investments through sustainability fund
One year after the launch of the Shopify Sustainability Fund, the e-commerce giant has announced $5 million USD in investments…
Today in funding: Brink Bionics, Nexus Robotics, Connect&GO
Five Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from…
Cleantech startup GHGSat raises $39.5 million CAD in Series B financing
Montreal-based global emissions monitoring company GHGSat has closed a $39.5 million CAD ($30 million USD) in what the startup…
Truck electrification startup Effenco Development raises $10 million
Montreal-based heavy-duty vehicle electrification and connected mobility startup Effenco Development has closed $10 million…
ThoughtWire closes $11.5 million in debt financing led by Yaletown Partners
Toronto-based ThoughtWire has closed an $11.5 million CAD in debt financing, with follow-on potential of an additional $9.7…