NorthX Climate Tech is doubling down on industrial decarbonization in British Columbia, announcing $1 million in non-dilutive funding for two homegrown companies developing breakthrough solutions for renewable gas production and low-energy mining. The non-profit investor is backing Vertogen Technologies and Rockburst Technology, reflecting BC’s push to cut emissions in its hardest-to-abate sectors—waste, mining, and heavy […]
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Gamotech Garners Capital to Help Cities Manage Maintenance with Fewer Emissions
The federal government announced this week that it is investing capital into a Canadian company helping cities electrify maintenance operations. Municipalities and corporate fleets face pressure to cut down carbon emissions, but maintenance must go on. In the town of Blainville, Quebec, a company named Gamotech has developed the Gamo-X, a tech-forward trailer truck that […]
Polytechnique Montreal Intends to Improve Canadian Forestry with AI, Quantum Tech
The International Business Machines Corporation is working with a prominent post-secondary institution in Quebec. IBM is collaborating with Polytechnique Montréal through the former’s Impact Accelerator. The accelerator from IBM is a pro bono social innovation program that helps nonprofit and government organizations scale AI-powered solutions for communities and systems facing environmental and economic challenges. “Polytechnique […]
Swish Solar Secures Pre-Seed Funding to ‘Maximize Every Ray of Sunlight’ with AI Tech
A clean technology startup based in Waterloo has raised a pre-seed round of capital. Swish Solar, operating since earlier this year out of the University of Waterloo’s Velocity incubator, says the oversubscribed US$1.5M round will target market adoption of the early stage company’s flagship product: self-cleaning solar technology. “Solar panels can lose up to 60% […]
Canadian Cleantech Reveals Plan to Battle-Test Carbon Capture Solutions in Sweden
A Vancouver-based innovator of solid sorbent-based carbon capture and removal solutions this week revealed a collaboration with Sweden’s largest forest-owner association. B.C.-based Svante Technologies will work with Södra as well as Swedish research institute RISE to test the Canadian upstart’s carbon capture technology at the Värö industrial site in 2026 and evaluate opportunities for large-scale […]
Climate Competitiveness Strategy to Build ‘Strongest Economy in G7,’ Canada Claims
The federal government this week promoted a “Climate Competitiveness Strategy” as part of its annual Budget. Describing climate-based action as both a “moral responsibility” and an “economic necessity,” the Canadian government has officially laid out a formal strategy which involves investment across clean sectors to meet rising demand for low-carbon energy. Through proper leveraging of […]
A Fusion Energy Startup in Ontario Reveals ‘Major Developments’ Following $20M Boost
Fusion Fuel Cycles this month provided an update on business, unveiling “several major developments” that are set to mark the Canadian cleantech’s next phase of growth. Founded in 2024, Fusion Fuel Cycles is a joint venture between the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Kyoto Fusioneering. From design to operations, the startup’s end-to-end solutions are built to […]
Moment Partners to Deploy Clean Energy Storage Tech in Europe and Latin America
Wind- and solar-powered energy sources are gaining popularity in Canada as the nation advances toward a Net Zero target by 2050. But these intermittent sources, on their own, are not consistent enough to reliably fuel entire power grids. One way to fill the fluctuating energy gap is through energy storage systems. “Energy storage is pivotal […]
Foresight Canada Unveils 2025 Foresight 50: A Snapshot of Cleantech Excellence
Canadian cleantech continues to accelerate toward global leadership. In Calgary last night, Foresight Canada revealed its 5th annual Foresight 50, a list of the nation’s most investible and impactful cleantech ventures. The 2025 cohort is the first in the competition’s history composed entirely of new honourees — a signal of just how deep and dynamic […]
Calgary’s GeologicAI Expands Tech-Forward Mineral Exploration Platform to U.S. Site
Earlier this year, Calgary-based GeologicAI raised $60 million in a Series B funding round led by Blue Earth Capital to scale its AI-powered mineral exploration platform globally. Founded in 2013 by Grant Sanden and Yannai Segal, GeologicAI’s platform uses high-resolution sensors and advanced machine learning to scan and analyze drill core in real time. By delivering […]