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Cleantech
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 Foundation’s 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 Reusables’ 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 UK’s Zenobē to help more Canadian firms adopt EVs
7Gen claimed that this is the largest private EV debt financing in Canadian history.
Innovobot unveils “refreshed” deep tech VC fund under Neha Khera’s leadership
After “intense” attempt to raise her own fund, Khera aims to back 25 to 30 deep tech startups with IRV.
Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund joins Cyclic Materials’ extended Series B round
Cyclic now counts Amazon and Microsoft as backers after extending round for a second time.
Vancouver-based CO280 strikes 12-year carbon removal deal with Microsoft
The agreement will turn paper mills into carbon removal hubs.
Corinex secures $42 million CAD to continue its European expansion
Corinex’s sensors and software help utilities providers monitor their power grids.
Former Blue Origin CEO to advise General Fusion on energy strategy
Bob Smith will serve as a strategic advisor as the Canadian firm moves toward commercialization.
BioAlert secures $2.5 million to help companies detect and manage harmful pathogens in water
Sherbrooke, Que.-based cleantech company hopes to add salmonella, E. coli detection with new funding.