As Canada races to decarbonize and strengthen its climate defences, NorthX Climate Tech is investing in the next generation of homegrown solutions. The organization has announced two new Calls for Innovation—Industrial Decarbonization and Wildfire Tech—offering up to $6 million in non-dilutive funding to help Canadian technologies scale faster, cut emissions, and boost national resilience. 2025 […]
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NorthX Climate Tech Unveils an Industry Veteran as Keynote Speaker for Converge
Readers of CleanEnergy.ca are already aware that Canada’s climate technology ecosystem is set to take centre stage next month at Converge 2025, a national gathering designed to connect entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders across the clean innovation sector. Host NorthX Climate Tech notes that itinerary of Converge 2025, building on a successful 2024 edition, will […]
Canada’s Economic Engine Runs on Clean Power. Energy Storage Keeps It Running.
For over a century, British Columbia—and much of Canada—built prosperity on abundant clean electricity. Hydroelectric power in BC, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec. Nuclear energy in Ontario and New Brunswick. And now, renewables across the Prairies. Today, about 98 per cent of BC’s electricity and over 80 per cent of the country’s power comes […]
Converge 2025 to Spotlight Scaling of Canada’s Climate Tech
Canada’s climate technology ecosystem will take centre stage on November 19th at Converge 2025, a national gathering designed to connect innovators, investors, and industry leaders working at the intersection of clean innovation and global opportunity. Host NorthX Climate Tech says this year’s program will highlight the urgency of scaling breakthrough solutions and the role of […]
NorthX Invests $1.6M to Power Canada’s Energy Storage Future
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 […]
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 […]
New Report Positions BC as Global Leader in Biocarbon
British Columbia could be at the forefront of a new wave in climate solutions, according to a new report released today by NorthX Climate Tech. Titled Biocarbon Rising: From Concept to Commercialization, the study outlines how BC can turn its natural and industrial strengths into global leadership in the emerging biocarbon economy. Developed in partnership […]
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, […]
BC Clean Energy Centre Rebrands as NorthX Climate Tech to Reflect National Ambitions
A familiar force in Canada’s clean energy ecosystem is stepping into a new era. The BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has rebranded as NorthX Climate Tech, expanding its mission and signalling a national commitment to scaling climate hard tech solutions that can power real-world decarbonization. Launched in 2021 to accelerate clean energy […]
CICE Backs Five Women-Led Ventures with $2.46M Investment in Climate Tech
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 […]