Toronto’s Serenity Power, a climatech startup developing compact solid oxide fuel cell power systems, closed a pre-seed funding round this week. The Canadian cleantech innovator raised the oversubscribed from Avatar Ventures, Antimo, rpv, Front Row Ventures, Rep Matters, The Firehood, and others. “Serenity Power is a compelling example of how hardware innovation can be commercialized […]
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Eight Universities Join Forces to Launch Forward-Thinking ‘Electric Vehicle Innovation Ontario’ Program
The federal government this month announced an investment into the University of Toronto. With the $2.5 million investment, U of T is slated to establish Electric Vehicle Innovation Ontario. Electric Vehicle Innovation Ontario, or EVIO, will aim to unite industry associations, economic development organizations, and employers to support the sector into the future, according to […]
How Quantum Computation Could Discover the Next Breakthrough for Battery Tech
As Canada continues transitioning toward alternative energy sources and electric vehicles, demand for better battery technology remains high. To meet this demand, next-gen battery technology must feature higher densities, longer lifetimes, faster charging, and lower costs. But to design for such technology requires highly accurate simulations of the materials and associated chemical reaction mechanisms. This […]