AppDirect has acquired DNE Resources, a Montreal-based energy broker and one of Canada’s largest energy management firms, in a strategic move to broaden its footprint across North America’s deregulated energy markets. The deal follows AppDirect’s recent acquisition of Broker Online Exchange (BOX), the leading retail energy network in the U.S., reinforcing the San Francisco–based company’s […]
Carbon Upcycling Raises $26.6M to Advance Low-Carbon Cement Innovation
Calgary-based cleantech company Carbon Upcycling has raised $26.6 million to scale its breakthrough carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology aimed at slashing emissions from one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries: cement manufacturing. The investment round was led by Chicago-based Builders Vision, a mission-driven firm that backs transformative innovations in sustainable food, agriculture, and infrastructure. […]
Docuseries Highlights BC CleanTech Innovators Tackling Climate and Economic Challenges
Foresight Canada has launched a new three-part docuseries spotlighting British Columbia–based cleantech ventures that are tackling some of the province’s most urgent climate and economic issues. Produced through the British Columbia Net Zero Innovation Network (BCNZIN), the series follows three companies—Fuse Power Management, Rohe Homes, and Tersa Earth—each addressing critical challenges ranging from water treatment […]
pH7 Technologies Prevents 2,800 Tonnes of CO2 with Green Metal Recovery
Canadian cleantech innovator pH7 Technologies has recovered over 3,000 troy ounces of platinum equivalent metals (PtEq) by processing 250 tonnes of end-of-life materials at its Vancouver facility—averting 2,800 tonnes of CO2 emissions in the process. That’s the equivalent of taking 621 cars off the road for a year. The Vancouver company’s closed-loop hydrometallurgical platform also […]
Cyclic Materials to Launch North America’s First Rare Earth Recycling Centre in Kingston
Toronto-based cleantech innovator Cyclic Materials has announced a $34 million investment to establish North America’s first Centre of Excellence for rare earth element (REE) recycling in Kingston, Ontario. Slated to open in early 2026, the 140,000-square-foot facility will serve as the company’s industrial and innovation hub—combining full-scale commercial processing with advanced R&D to tackle one […]
7Gen CEO Honoured for Leadership in Industrial Software Innovation
Frans Tjallingii, CEO of Vancouver cleantech company 7Gen, has been named Industrial Software Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2025 McRock Industrial Software Awards, held this week at the McRock Symposium in Montreal. The award recognizes Tjallingii’s leadership in transforming 7Gen from an electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure leasing company into a cutting-edge software platform for […]
SynBioBlox Aims to Turn Emissions into Aviation Fuel with AI-Designed Organisms
Edmonton-based SynBioBlox is using synthetic biology and artificial intelligence to transform industrial emissions into valuable products—starting with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The company, led by CEO John McDougall, has developed its first “designer organism,” digitally engineered to convert greenhouse gases into usable materials. Unlike traditional carbon capture approaches, SynBioBlox uses biological systems customized through genomic […]
Lighthouse Energy Wins Amlamgog Microgrid Innovation Challenge
Lighthouse Energy, a Toronto-based cleantech startup, has been named the winner of the Amlamgog Microgrid Innovation Challenge, a collaborative initiative led by Foresight Canada and the Fort Folly First Nation (Amlamgog). The win marks a major step toward advancing Indigenous-led clean energy innovation in Atlantic Canada. Specializing in stabilizing electrical grids by harnessing unused renewable […]
Free Digital Marketing Training Now Available for Canadian Cleantech Teams
Canadian cleantech startups looking to boost their market presence can now access free, expert-led marketing training through a new national initiative. Digital Marketing Skills Canada (DMSC) is offering fully-funded enrolment in three tailored training programs designed to transform marketing from a cost centre into a growth engine. The initiative targets professionals at every level—from junior […]
Canada Growth Fund Commits $138M to Scale Eavor’s Geothermal Technology
Canada Growth Fund (CGF) is investing up to $138 million to accelerate the deployment of Eavor Technologies’ clean energy technology, marking a significant step forward for Canada’s geothermal sector. Eavor, a Calgary-based company founded in 2017, has developed a proprietary closed-loop geothermal system called Eavor-Loop™. The system enables scalable, dispatchable clean heat and power production […]