The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is investing $2.46 million into five women-led climate tech startups, advancing a new wave of high-impact, hard tech solutions aimed at decarbonizing transportation, construction, and bio-industrial sectors. Announced as part of CICE’s inaugural Women in Climate Tech Call for Innovation, the funding supports ventures led by […]
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CICE and B.C. Universities Launch Climate Venture Funding Program
In a move to supercharge cleantech innovation, B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched a new partnership with university entrepreneurship programs across the province. The 2025 University Call for Innovation aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of climate solutions by offering early-stage ventures up to $100,000 in non-dilutive funding. Ventures nominated by their respective university […]
CICE to Host Webinar on $3M Carbon Removal Funding Opportunity
Canadian innovators developing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies can learn more about a new $3 million funding opportunity from the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) at an upcoming webinar on March 11, 2025, at 10:00 am PT. The funding, offered through CICE’s newly launched Call for Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovation, aims to […]
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 […]
CICE Announces Call for Innovation, Offering Non-Dilutive Investments for Groundbreaking Projects
British Columbia’s innovators in the energy and climate technology sectors are invited to apply for the B.C. Centre for Innovation in Clean Energy (CICE)’s February 2025 Call for Innovation. This funding opportunity aims to accelerate the commercialization of breakthrough solutions in energy and climate technologies with non-dilutive investments. The program will prioritize projects aligned with […]
CICE and BC Hydro Launch $3M Energy Storage Innovation Fund
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched the Call for Energy Storage Innovation, a strategic partnership with BC Hydro aimed at advancing scalable energy storage solutions and grid innovations across the province. The initiative, announced today, offers up to $3 million in non-dilutive funding for projects that accelerate the commercialization of clean energy technologies. “We have […]
CICE Invests $7.7M in Climate and Wildfire Tech to Accelerate Decarbonization
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has announced the recipients of its latest funding opportunities, investing a total of $7.7 million in 13 innovative climate tech companies. These non-dilutive investments, made through CICE’s Call for Wildfire Tech and the July 2024 Open Call for Innovation, align with CICE’s mission to accelerate transformative decarbonization […]
Bridging Innovation and Investment: Jonah Goldman’s Insights at CONVERGE
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) hosted their annual CONVERGE conference today in Vancouver and it opened with a thought-provoking discussion on the future of climate technology and the financial and structural challenges that come with scaling solutions for a net-zero world. Sarah Goodman, President and CEO of CICE, sat down with Jonah Goldman […]
CICE Launches Call for Energy Storage Innovation with BC Hydro
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched the Call for Energy Storage Innovation, a strategic partnership with BC Hydro aimed at advancing scalable energy storage solutions and grid innovations across the province. The initiative, announced today, offers up to $3 million in non-dilutive funding for projects that accelerate the commercialization of […]
CICE-Backed Anodyne Chemistries Named to Foresight 50 List
Anodyne Chemistries has been named to the 2024 Foresight 50 list, distinguishing it as one of Canada’s most investible cleantech ventures. This recognition highlights Anodyne’s innovative work in sustainable chemical manufacturing, where the company integrates synthetic biology with electrochemistry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transform carbon dioxide into valuable products. Founded in Burnaby, B.C. […]