The Ocean Startup Project this week revealed the second round of Canadian cleantech companies selected for Amplify. Amplify is Ocean Startup Project’s collaborative commercialization program for high-potential Canadian ocean technology ventures. The program is designed to close the gap between innovation and commercialization by helping startups validate their solutions with customers and progress toward revenue […]
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Canadian Companies to Battle-Test ‘Cutting-Edge Clean Technologies’ at Port of Prince Rupert
The Province of British Columbia says it is investing in projects that aim to reduce emissions and promote clean transportation. The provincial government stated this month that it is “supporting domestic companies to test dual-use technologies that make our ports safer, cleaner, and more competitive while strengthening Canada’s sovereignty and defence capabilities.” An example of […]
Canada Invests in Patented ‘Foam’ Technology That’s Actually Made from Forestry Byproducts
An economic development entity based in Canada has announced plans to commercialize a sustainable construction material derived from forestry byproducts. The Yinka Dene Economic Development Limited Partnership, or YLP, is collaborating with the University of British Columbia’s Department of Wood Science to advance a technology called DicinFoam. The “foam” is in fact a biodegradable, fire-retardant […]
Canadian Startup Snags $50M for Vertically Integrated Clean Energy Solution
Canadian-based home electrification company today announced a massive Series A round of funding. The major influx of capital for Vancouver-born Jetson, to the tune of $50 million, hails from Eclipse with participation from 8VC, Activate Capital, and existing investors Garage Capital and Active Impact. The round will fuel Jetson’s expansion into new U.S. states and […]
Arca Climate Technologies Targets a B.C. Nickel Project with ‘Industrial Mineralization’
A Canadian cleantech company this month signed a 10-year agreement. The agreement grants Arca Climate Technologies the right to evaluate ultramafic waste rock and mine tailings at the Turnagain Nickel Project in British Columbia with an aim remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Arca is an industrial mineralization company based out of Vancouver which leverages […]
Alberta’s E3 Lithium Advances Operations with Shipping of Battery-Grade Minerals
E3 Lithium unveiled an “important step” toward commercialization this month. The Alberta-based lithium development firm says it will deliver battery-grade lithium carbonate produced from its demonstration program to multiple parties as part of engagement with targeted offtake and strategic partners. The moves build on earlier tests conducted last year, which followed progress from 2024. “This […]
Mangrove Lithium ‘Unlocks Financing Mechanism’ to Advance Refining Technology
Mangrove Lithium this week announced structured financing up to US$85 million. The British Columbia cleantech says it has “unlocked a new financing mechanism” and believes it is “creating a blueprint for future large-scale industrial projects financings in Canada.” The capital—hailing primarily from the Canada Growth Fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BMW iVentures—is designed to support commercialization […]
Kraken Robotics Sells SeaPower Batteries to Fuel Complex Underwater Missions
A subsea intelligence company based in Atlantic Canada this week celebrated a major deal to start 2026. Kraken Robotics uses 3D imaging sensors and robot technologies to help provide critical insights into ocean safety, infrastructure, and geology for customers. This includes battery technology that delivers high-density, pressure-tolerant systems as well as high-resolution surveys that de-risk […]
Nine Canadian Firms Named to Global Cleantech 100
Cleantech Group has released its 2026 Global Cleantech 100, recognizing companies positioned to deliver solutions that support a cleaner, more resilient global economy. Now in its 17th year, the annual list highlights innovators tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges—from industrial decarbonization and clean energy systems to critical minerals and digital infrastructure. Following a […]
Jetson’s Vertically Integrated Clean Energy System to Help Electrify New York Homes
In October, Canadian electrification company Jetson Home earned a spot on TIME Magazine’s list of the Best Inventions of 2025. The Vancouver-based firm was recognized for its breakthrough heat pump system, the Jetson Air, which addresses the barriers of high installation costs by using technology to assess projects remotely and completing installs in a single day. […]