Waterloo’s Emagin acquired by Innovyze to improve water infrastructure data
Emagin, the Waterloo-based artificial intelligence startup that looks to use AI to improve water, energy, and food infrastructures,…
Cleantech
RBC launches environmental initiative to support cleantech innovations
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has launched a new initiative involving a coalition of charitable organizations and technology experts…
Three Ignite Labs startups win collective $100,000 from Spark Innovation Challenge
Nova Scotia innovation hub, Ignite Labs, has announced that three of its tenants, Blackwatch.tech, Green Oil Solutions, and…
New not-for-profit organization launched to promote Ontario’s cleantech sector
Ontario Clean Technology Industry Association (OCTIA), a new not-for-profit organization, has been launched by clean technology…
Two research projects receive combined $448,000 from Innovate BC
Two BC research projects have received a combined total of $448,000 through the Ignite Program of Innovate BC, the agency that…
Clean energy investing startup CoPower to be acquired by Vancity Community Investment Bank
CoPower, a clean energy investing startup, is set to be acquired by Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), a Toronto-based…
Emissions Reduction Alberta launches $50 million Natural Gas Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is launching a new $50 million Natural Gas Challenge, aimed at innovating Alberta’s natural…
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke to donate 1,000,001 trees, following one million customer milestone
One day after releasing its Q3 2019 report, which revealed that the Ottawa-founded e-commerce company had reached one million…
Centre for Social Innovation recruiting for Earth Tech accelerator
The Centre for Social Innovation, a coworking space and launchpad for impact ventures, is now recruiting for the first cohort…
Mila receives funding, support from Borealis AI for climate change project
Borealis AI, part of RBC Institute for Research, has announced a new collaboration with Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence…
Terramera, Livestock Water Recycling win Nutrien-Radicle Challenge
Terramera and Livestock Water Recycling claimed a combined $1.25 million USD after the final pitch competition of the Nutrien-Radicle…
Canadian investors join global group urging action on climate change
Climate Action 100+, a global investor group comprised of 370 investors with over $35 trillion USD in assets under management,…
Canivate developing automated growing system for cannabis
Vancouver-based Canivate Growing Systems has announced the development of a proprietary advanced facility and automated growing…
Renewal Funds closes $145 million to invest in cleantech
Vancouver-based Renewal Funds, a venture capital firm investing in environmental technology and sustainable consumer products,…
Acuva Technologies receives $1 million from Genome BC
Genome BC has invested $1 million in Acuva Technologies, which is developing UV-LED technology for water purification. Genome…