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 […]
Foresight Canada Launches New Podcast Season on Clean Transportation in B.C.
Foresight Canada has launched a new season of its Cleantech Forward podcast, spotlighting the innovations and challenges shaping the future of clean transportation in British Columbia. Hosted by Foresight CEO Jeanette Jackson—recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction and BIV Influential Women in Business awards—the season dives into key issues driving mobility transformation and the […]
New Guide Urges Canadian Tech Boards to Lead on Climate Governance
As climate-related financial risks grow more acute, a new guide from the Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI) is calling on Canadian technology companies to embed sustainability into their core governance strategies. Released last week, Climate-Conscious Boards: Leading Canada’s Tech Firms to Sustainability is a practical guide designed to help directors, executives, and legal professionals navigate […]
Newfoundland’s Angler Wins Clean Energy Innovation Challenge
Newfoundland-based Angler Solutions has been named the winner of the Clean Energy Optimization Innovation Challenge, a national competition aimed at advancing clean energy deployment in remote regions. The challenge, led by Foresight Canada and econext and supported in part by RBC, awards Angler a $50,000 prize to further develop its innovative renewable energy planning software. […]
Vancouver Shines as Global Climate Tech Hub at Web Summit
Next week, Vancouver will host the world at North America’s first-ever Web Summit. As one of the fastest-growing tech hubs on the continent, Vancouver is the ideal setting to connect the global tech ecosystem and spotlight areas where British Columbia excels, including climate tech innovation. Web Summit Vancouver is expected to draw thousands of international innovators, […]
Foresight Canada Names Alberta Cleantech Award Winners
Foresight Canada celebrated Alberta’s top clean technology innovators last night at the Alberta Cleantech Awards, held during the Inventures 2025 Conference in Calgary. The awards recognize companies and organizations accelerating the adoption of cleantech solutions and contributing to the province’s economic resilience. This year’s winners highlight Alberta’s growing strength in transforming industrial expertise into sustainable, […]