Why investors need to pay more attention to the water tech industry
A month ago, prime minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Canadian government was dedicating $12 million to water tech…
Cleantech
Sustane Technologies wins i-3 Technology Startup Competition
Sustane Technologies, a Chester, Nova Scotia-based cleantech company that turns municipal waste into fuels and recyclable energy,…
Cleantech Group names EnerTech Capital financial investor of the year
EnerTech Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in mid-stage energy and clean energy companies, has been named Financial…
Shell Canada gives entrepreneurs $50,000 for cleantech projects
As this generation is reported to be a highly-conscious generation when it comes to sustainability, Shell Canada is giving…
Toronto-based Clear Blue Technologies closes $1.85 million funding round
Clear Blue Technologies, a smart off-grid company, announced a $1.85 million in a private placement. The round was led by Haywood…
University of Waterloo and Intact Financial launch new incubator to combat climate change
On the heels of world leaders gathering in Paris for major climate change talks, the University of Waterloo has announced a…
We ‘Netflix and chill’ with Nanoleaf’s Smarter connected lightbulb
The problem with every smart lightbulb on the market is the existence of the light switch. Despite the increasing sophistication of…
Best Buy backing Nanoleaf’s new crowdfunded LED bulb
When Gimmy Chu was first developing his smart bulb product, he was certain that he wanted it to be Apple Homekit-enabled. Finding…
Ecofuel announces Richard Cloutier as president and CEO
The board of directors at Ecofuel, a cleantech startup accelerator based in Montreal, has just announced Richard Cloutier as…
Ecofuel now accepting cleantech applications for cohort 3
Montreal’s Ecofuel accelerator is now accepting applications for its next cohort. Ecofuel is looking for early-stage cleantech…
LEAGUE’s Michael Serbinis among four new members to MaRS’ board of directors
MaRS announced today that it has recently appointed four new members to its board of directors: Annette Verschuren, Michael…
CIX Cleantech reveals 10 most innovative cleantech companies
Today, CIX Cleantech announced the 10 most disruptive Canadian clean technology companies chosen to present at the CIX Cleantech:…
Kingston-based Sparq Systems partnering with General Electric
Sparq Systems, a Kingston-based provider of solar microinverter solutions, announced today it has partnered with GE Global…
Kensington Capital Partners opens Calgary office to focus on cleantech opportunities in Western Canada
Kensington Capital Partners announced the Kensington Venture Fund last November with an initial closing of $160 million, and…
Today in funding: Mojio, Corsa + FedDev Ontario & BC CleanTech
FedDev and CleanTech funding dominate this edition of ‘Today in Funding’. Here’s the latest on who raised how…