Foresight Canada has unveiled Earth Tech: Adapt, a nine-month accelerator program designed to accelerate climate adaptation technologies across key sectors, including agriculture, forestry, infrastructure, energy, and water management. As climate risks intensify, industries and municipalities face mounting pressure to enhance resilience. According to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Canada […]
Clean Oil International Unveils AI-Powered Vessel to Tackle Oil Spills
Clean Oil International, a Toronto-based clean-tech innovator, has successfully tested its AI-driven autonomous platform, marking a breakthrough in environmental remediation. The test, conducted in Vancouver, showcased the capabilities of the solar-powered vessel, which operates without human oversight to clean oil spills with unprecedented speed and efficiency. Founded by Babak Khodaparast, whose personal experience with an […]
B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy Launches $3M Carbon Removal Initiative
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched the Call for Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovation, a new initiative offering $3 million in non-dilutive investment to Canadian innovators developing early-stage carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. The announcement was made at Carbon Removal Canada’s (CRC) Carbon Removal Day 2025 in Ottawa, highlighting Canada’s role […]
Ottawa’s Hyperlume Raises $17.8M to Advance AI Data Center Interconnects
Hyperlume, an Ottawa-based startup specializing in high-bandwidth, low-latency, and energy-efficient interconnects for AI data centers and high-performance computing, has secured a $17.8 million seed round to commercialize its breakthrough optical technology. The oversubscribed funding round was led by BDC’s Deep Tech Venture Fund and ArcTern Ventures, with participation from MUUS Climate Partners, SOSV, and Intel […]
Magna and Foresight Launch Global Challenge to Cut Facility Emissions
Foresight and Magna International, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, have teamed up to tackle industrial emissions with the Magna International Facility Emissions Challenge. The initiative seeks scalable, cost-effective solutions to reduce Scope 1 emissions across Magna’s global manufacturing facilities. Innovators with commercially ready technologies that enhance energy efficiency, integrate seamlessly with existing systems, […]
Vancouver Innovator Daanaa Launches Zodiac to Transform Solar Energy
Vancouver’s Daanaa, known for its breakthroughs in power system electronics and semiconductor technology, has unveiled Zodiac—a cutting‐edge power electronics solution designed for photovoltaic (PV) modules. The new technology is set to simplify installation and boost system performance by integrating key functions directly into the module. Traditional solar systems often face energy losses because cells are […]
Three Cleantech Innovators Among 2025 TSX Venture 50
The TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) has unveiled its 2025 TSX Venture 50™, recognizing top-performing early- and growth-stage companies that have demonstrated remarkable market performance. Among the standout firms are three cleantech companies—SPARQ Systems, BIOREM, and Northstar Clean Technologies—each making significant strides in advancing sustainable innovation. Kingston-based SPARQ Systems emerged as the leading performer on this […]
BC Hydro Advances Renewable Energy with 10 New Projects
BC Hydro has filed an application with the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) seeking approval for Electricity Purchase Agreements signed with ten new renewable energy projects. The agreements stem from BC Hydro’s recent call for power and mark a significant step toward expanding the province’s clean energy supply. The ten projects—nine wind farms and one solar […]
Magna and Foresight Launch Challenge to Cut Auto Industry Emissions
Foresight Canada and global automotive giant Magna International have launched the Magna International Facility Emissions Challenge, an initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manufacturing facilities without compromising efficiency or production quality. The challenge, part of Foresight’s Innovation Challenge program, seeks innovative solutions such as energy recovery systems, alternative fuels, efficient ventilation designs, […]
Climate Tech Trailblazer Award Offers $300K for Innovators
Cleantech innovators have a major opportunity to gain funding, recognition, and industry connections through the Climate Tech Trailblazer Award, which is offering $300,000 in prizes to support groundbreaking climate solutions. Managed by Foresight Canada in partnership with the Climate Solutions Prize, the award will be a highlight of the Climate Solutions Prize Festival, a premier […]