Government now taking applications for $50 million VCCI cleantech stream
The federal government publicly invited Canadian VC firms today to apply for $50 million in cleantech funding support. Applications…
Cleantech
Ecofuel Fund completes second close, expands to $40.6 million
Montreal-based seed-stage cleantech VC Ecofuel Fund recently announced its second closing, bringing its total investor commitments…
Toronto’s e-Zn only Canadian company selected to inaugural Shell GameChanger cleantech Accelerator
Toronto-based e-Zn is the only Candian company selected by The Shell GameChanger cleantech accelerator. The company was nominated…
Heatmine says it has an eco-friendly solution to Bitcoin energy waste
According to a 2018 study, the practice of bitcoin mining consumes so much electricity, the industry is expending the same…
Effenco closes $12 million Series A round with help from government’s cleantech commitments
Montreal-based AutoTech company Effenco has announced the close of a $12 million Series A round of funding. The round was led…
Cycle Capital promotes two new partners and a vice president
Montreal-based cleantech investor Cycle Capital Management has announced the appointment of two partners and a vice president.…
Ecofuel Accelerator accepting spring 2019 cohort applications
Montreal-based Ecofuel Accelerator has launched recruitment for its spring 2019 cohort. Pre-seed and seed stage cleantech companies…
Canadian government launches funding competition for agriculture automation tech
Through the Strategic Innovation Fund, the Government of Canada has launched a new funding competition for national scale initiatives…
BC researchers working on AI-powered clean energy robotic platform
Natural Resources Canada has announced an $8 million investment into the development of a “first-of-its-kind” robotic platform…
Borealis AI opens R&D lab at evolv1 in Waterloo
In Waterloo, evolv1—a 100,000 zero-carbon office space—officially opened its doors, becoming home to several tech firms…
General Fusion raises $49.3 million to develop clean alternative for power generation
The Government of Canada has announced a $49.3 million investment in clean technology company General Fusion. Launched in 2002,…
TD investing $2.5 million in CDL’s health stream
TD has announced a number of investments in the Canadian tech and innovation space. Over five years, TD will invest a total…
Chrysalix announces first close of $120 million USD fund
Vancouver-based Chrysalix Venture Capital has closed announced the first close of its target $155 million CAD ($120 million…
SDTC invests $58.6 million in 14 Canadian cleantech companies
Sustainable Development Technology Canada has announced the 14 Canadian cleantech companies receiving $58.6 million in funding…
EnergyX Solutions raises $1.3 million for US expansion
Toronto-based EnergyX Solutions has raised $1.3 million for US expansion. The round was led by Globalive Capital, and included…