Thymox raises $4.6 million Series B funding for international expansion of biodegradable disinfectant
Sherbrooke, Quebec-based Thymox, a company that develops a botanically-derived disinfectant, has just closed a $4.6 million…
Cleantech
Today in FedDev Ontario funding ($2.5M): YEDI Institute, Noblegen
This week, FedDev Ontario has announced two financial contributions to accelerators and startups across Ontario. Here’s the…
C100 announces the 21 startups headed to 48Hrs in the Valley program
After just over a month of deliberation, the C100 has announced the 21 companies that will participate in its semiannual 48Hrs…
Report: Canada’s cleantech sector expected to be worth $18B by 2022; down from previous $50B projection
Canada’s clean technology sector is falling behind international competition, according to a new report. In its 2017 report,…
AquaHacking 2017 Challenge comes to Waterloo with $75,000 prize
The Water Institute at the University of Waterloo and the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation have announced a three-year partnership…
Government of Canada investing up to $43 million in British Columbia’s cleantech industry
The federal government announced that it is contributing up to $45 million in BC-based clean energy projects. The federal government…
Ecofuel seeking cleantech startups for its spring 2017 cohort
Montreal-based Ecofuel, a Cycle Capital Management-founded accelerator dedicated to growing cleantech startups, is now seeking…
BDC Capital launching $135 million VC fund for energy and cleantech startups
BDC Capital announced that it is launching a new $135 million fund that will invest in 15 to 20 energy and cleantech startups.…
SimpTek Technologies raises $700,000 to help utility companies go greener
SimpTek Technologies, a Fredericton-based software company providing intelligent energy management solutions for homeowners…
Montreal’s AquaHacking competition encourages tech to tackle world’s water problems by working with cities
Water is the most precious resource we have. Here in Canada, we might like to think that we have a limitless supply, but the…
Today in startup updates: Shopify, BuildDirect, BroadbandTV & Encircle
This week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new divisions, apps, and platforms for their…
Montreal’s Ecofuel accelerator announces Fall 2016 cohort
Montreal’s Ecofuel accelerator has announced the five cleantech startups accepted into its fall 2016 cohort. The five companies…
Canadian government invests $45 million in cleantech companies
Sustainable Technology Development Canada announced that it’s investing a total of $45 million to 17 cleantech initiatives…
Biko wants to help Vancouver reach its goal of being world’s greenest city by 2020
Biko launched in Vancouver in the last days of summer, bringing its cyclist rewards app to one of the most bike-friendly cities…
Innovacorp’s CleanTech Accelerate Program accepting applications
Halifax’s Innovacorp, Nova Scotia’s early stage venture capital association, is accepting applications from Nova…