NorthX Climate Tech (NorthX) has invested $1.6 million in three Canadian innovators developing energy storage solutions, underscoring the sector’s role in the clean energy transition. The Vancouver-based innovation catalyst announced funding for Aqua-Cell Energy of Edmonton, along with Vancouver companies FUTURi Power and Foreseeson Technology. All three are pursuing scalable ways to deliver reliable, low-cost […]
Foresight Maps Canada’s Hydrogen Technology Value Chain
Foresight Canada has released a new report mapping the country’s hydrogen technology ecosystem, identifying 92 companies active across the value chain and highlighting regional strengths and growth opportunities. The study, Ventures to Value Chains (V2VC): Hydrogen Technology, is part of Foresight’s ongoing initiative to analyze strategically important clean economy sectors. Drawing on data from technology […]
Properate Launches Stride to Simplify Heat Pump Sizing Across Canada
Vancouver-based climate tech startup Properate has launched Stride, a mobile app designed to tackle one of the retrofit industry’s biggest challenges: accurate and efficient heat pump sizing. Available nationwide, Stride enables HVAC contractors to perform CSA F280-compliant sizing calculations—the Canadian standard for residential heating and cooling load calculations—directly on-site. By combining mobile LiDAR scans, 3D […]
Calgary Secures $10M Investment to Expand Energy Transition Centre
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF), alongside PrairiesCan, Alberta Innovates, CIBC, Avatar Innovations, and Pathways Alliance, is investing more than $10 million in the ETC Foundation. The initiative strengthens Calgary’s position as Canada’s energy capital and a global leader in energy innovation. The ETC Foundation serves as a hub for entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry partners […]
NorthX and Scotiabank Partner to Power Women-Led Climate Tech Ventures
NorthX Climate Tech and Scotiabank, through Roynat Capital, have announced a new strategic agreement to accelerate opportunities for women innovators advancing climate hard tech solutions across Canada. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing equity in entrepreneurship and scaling Canadian climate solutions with global impact. “At NorthX, we’re supporting bold, scalable solutions that are […]
Deep Sky Launches North America’s First CO₂ Sequestration from Direct Air Capture
Canadian carbon removal developer Deep Sky has officially launched operations at Deep Sky Alpha, marking North America’s first-ever sequestration of CO₂ captured directly from the atmosphere. Built in just 12 months on a five-acre site in Innisfail, the facility integrates multiple direct air capture (DAC) technologies to accelerate scalable carbon removal. Entirely powered by solar […]
Greenlines Partners with Moovit to Turn Commuting Into Carbon Credits
Vancouver’s Greenlines Technology is reimagining urban mobility by turning daily commutes into measurable climate action. The climate-tech company announced that its patented Mobility Carbon Engine (MCE™) is now powering apps like Moovit, the global commuter platform with more than 1.5 billion users across 112 countries. The technology enables mobility apps to track, quantify, and verify […]
BURNCO Sells Edmonton-Area Assets to Heidelberg in Strategic Move
BURNCO has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Edmonton-area assets to global player Heidelberg Materials. The transaction includes select aggregates sites, asphalt plants, ready-mix concrete plants, and a cement distribution terminal. The sale is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete in late 2025. The transaction involves two large companies at […]
Jeanette Jackson Transitions from CEO Role, Foresight Canada Enters New Era
After seven years of leadership, Jeanette Jackson is stepping down as CEO of Foresight Canada, marking a new chapter for the country’s leading cleantech accelerator. Jackson will continue to serve on Foresight’s board and act as a strategic advisor, leveraging her deep institutional knowledge to guide the organization’s mission of helping the world do more […]
Carbon Upcycling Breaks Ground on Canada’s First Commercial CCU Facility at Cement Plant
Calgary-based cleantech company Carbon Upcycling and Ash Grove, a CRH Company, officially broke ground today on Carbon 1 Mississauga—the country’s first commercial-scale carbon capture and utilization (CCU) facility at a cement plant. Located at Ash Grove’s Mississauga site, the groundbreaking project will use Carbon Upcycling’s patented technology to permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions from the […]