Canada Growth Fund this month announced an official financial commitment to Longbow Capital. Longbow is a Calgary-based private equity investment manager with a decades-long track record of investing in energy, infrastructure, and technology. The company’s Longbow Energy Transition Fund II invests in businesses that are expected to benefit from the momentum behind North America’s energy […]
Cleantech Takes the Crown in Canada as CIX Startup Awards Reveals Recipients
This year’s recipients of the CIX Startup Awards, a showcase of Canada’s rising stars selected by North American investors, have been revealed. The CIX Selection Committee, comprising over 100 investors and experts, evaluated submissions based on six criteria: Business Model, Quality of Product and Service Offering, Innovation, Market Opportunity, Depth of Management, and D.E.I. of […]
Five Cleantechs from Across Canada Making an Early Splash in 2025
Pointing to a “noticeable decline compared to previous years,” Cleantech Group CEO Richard Youngman recently wondered whether Canada’s cleantech innovation pipeline has begun to lose momentum. “If so,” he said, “understanding the reasons behind this trend is critical.” Tyler Hamilton, senior director of climate at MaRS, posited this month that Canada’s diminished showing on the […]
Svante Campaigns to Protect Winter Sports in Canada from Shifting Climate
Svante Technologies unveiled this week a collaboration with Speed Skating Canada. Headquartered in Vancouver, Svante is a carbon capture and removal solutions provider that makes nano-engineered filters and modular machines that capture and remove CO2 from industrial emissions. Svante is partnering with Speed Skating Canada on a climate change awareness and education campaign, dubbed “Save […]
Cyclic Materials Secures Another $2M to Expand Its Recycling Tech Everywhere
An advanced recycling company targeting the critical minerals space has raised another $2 million in capital as the market for its innovative technology expands. Toronto’s Cyclic Materials, a firm building a circular supply chain for Rare Earth Elements, garnered the funds from InMotion Ventures, the investment arm of Jaguar Land Rover. The $2M builds on […]
Toronto’s Edgecom Secures Funding to Advance Energy Management Technology
A Toronto-based energy management software company this week closed a round of investment. Edgecom Energy recently announced the closing of “a significant investment.” The round was led by Toronto’s Greensky Ventures and included participation from ABB Electrification Ventures. The strategic funding is earmarked to support Edgecom’s expansion into new energy markets and accelerate the growth […]
Peloton Unveils Suite of Tech Tools with Aim to ‘Supercharge’ Alternative Energy Projects
Calgary’s Peloton has announced an expansion into the alternative energy sector. The provider of energy software solutions, established in the early 90’s, says its latest initiative “addresses the complexities of land agreement management for solar, wind, utilities, mining, geothermal, and carbon capture projects.” Peloton points out that renewable energies such as wind and solar demand sizeable […]
U.S. Cleantech CEO Wonders: Has Canada’s Innovation Pipeline Begun to Lose Momentum?
The 2025 edition of the Global Cleantech 100 list has been revealed. Since 2009 the annual ranking, hosted by San Francisco research firm Cleantech Group, identifies 100 private companies positioned to make impacts in the clean technology sector over the next few years. Canada, among those at the forefront of energy transitions aiming for “Net […]
From Oil Sands to Clean Energy: Alberta’s 2024 Wins
Alberta has long been recognized for its significant involvement in the fossil fuel sector, famous for its vast oil sands. Increasingly, the province is also a hotbed for innovation in clean energy, especially hydrogen, as well as wind and solar. This year alone saw many local upstarts advance tech, commercialize product, win awards, and raise […]
TELUS SmartEnergy Pilot Aims to Lower Energy Bills
A couple of months ago, Techcouver reported on an initiative from TELUS that aims to help customers save on energy bills. The launch from TELUS, SmartEnergy, is a tech-forward approach to reducing bills and one’s environmental footprint, according to the company. “With SmartEnergy, our goal is to empower Canadians with the best technology, devices, and information […]