Ecosystem fears cleantech funding gap as ISED pauses SDTC funding following mismanagement investigation

The Government of Canada has suspended Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) from funding new projects following…

BDC Capital deploys seed funding to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Placing increased importance on climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, BDC is backing…

Cleantech startup Relocalize secures $4.78 million CAD to develop hyperlocal food distribution

Montreal-based cleantech startup Relocalize has raised a $4.78.-million CAD ($3.5 million USD) seed round to help…

Estonian startup to utilize funding for sustainable oil production innovation

Tallinn-based startup ÄIO has launched a Series A funding round, attracting early investment from Voima Ventures.…

Trendi, Swede, Frontly the latest early-stage BC startups to secure funding

Three tech startups from British Columbia (BC) have secured funding and announced the raise this week.…

Nasdaq to acquire Montréal ESG software provider Metrio

Nasdaq Inc., has entered an agreement to acquire Montréal-based startup Metrio for an undisclosed amount. The…

Québec’s innovation minister “not happy” with province’s R&D commercialization

Québec’s Minister of Economy and Innovation is troubled by the province’s productivity performance. Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon…

mPowered partners with Ocean Set to build blockchain-powered ocean data marketplace

mPowered is teaming up with Ocean Set to build a marketplace for ocean-related data. Through St.…

Meet the biotech startup that received funding from both Garage Capital and Maple Leaf Foods

Kitchener-Waterloo-based Evolved Meats claims that from only a few cells it can grow “whole cuts of…

Swtch Energy secures $16.5 million CAD to expand its electric vehicle charging network to the US

Swtch Energy is charged up over securing $16.5 million CAD ($13 million USD), and is preparing…