Foresight Canada is now accepting applications for its fifth annual Foresight 50, a flagship program that highlights 50 of Canada’s most investible cleantech ventures to a global investor network. Launched in 2021, the Foresight 50 has helped past cohorts secure over $2.25 billion in investment. These ventures are driving innovation across sectors and accelerating Canada’s […]
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Foresight Canada Names Alberta Cleantech Award Winners at Inventures 2025
Foresight Canada celebrated Alberta’s top clean technology innovators last night at the Alberta Cleantech Awards, held during the Inventures 2025 Conference in Calgary. The awards recognize companies and organizations accelerating the adoption of cleantech solutions and contributing to the province’s economic resilience. This year’s winners highlight Alberta’s growing strength in transforming industrial expertise into sustainable, […]
Calgary Startups Lead Finalist Field at 2025 Alberta Cleantech Awards
Calgary’s cleantech community will be in the spotlight next week as the 2025 Alberta Cleantech Awards return to the BMO Centre on May 21st. Held on the opening night of the Inventures conference, the annual awards recognize trailblazers advancing innovation and sustainability across Alberta’s economy. Finalists were announced today, with Calgary-based startups making a strong […]
Foresight 50 Returns to Spotlight Top Cleantech Ventures in Calgary
Foresight Canada is now accepting applications for its fifth annual Foresight 50 program, which spotlights 50 of the country’s most investible cleantech ventures to a global network of investors. The initiative connects Canadian startups tackling environmental and economic challenges with the capital and connections needed to scale their impact. Since its launch in 2021, the Foresight […]
Drishya AI Targets Brownfield and Energy Sector with Digital Twin Tech
A Canadian company is harnessing the powers of artificial intelligence and digital twin technology to “unlock the hidden potential of industrial facilities.” Calgary’s Drishya AI is focused on brownfield digitalization and decarbonization across Energy, Oil and Gas, Utilities and other process-oriented industries. By creating a digital version of physical assets, Drishya enables industries to do […]
Foresight Canada Launches Earth Tech: Adapt to Boost Alberta’s Climate Resilience
Foresight Canada has introduced Earth Tech: Adapt, a nine-month accelerator program aimed at expediting the development of climate adaptation technologies across sectors vital to Alberta, including agriculture, forestry, infrastructure, energy, and water management. Alberta has been experiencing significant climate-related challenges. The province has faced severe droughts impacting agricultural productivity, as well as devastating wildfires that […]
Canadian Innovators: Your Climate Tech Breakthrough Could Win Big
If you’re developing a cutting-edge solution to combat climate change, this is your opportunity to gain recognition, funding, and industry connections. The Climate Tech Trailblazer Award, managed by Foresight Canada and brought to you by the Climate Solutions Prize Festival, is offering $300,000 in prizes to support groundbreaking Canadian climate tech innovations. This award is […]
Nomination Deadline Approaches for Third Annual Alberta Cleantech Awards
The nomination deadline for the annual Cleantech Awards approaches. The 2025 Cleantech Awards are set to spotlight exceptional companies and individuals advancing innovation, economic leadership, and technology adoption across Canada’s cleantech sector. This year, there are regional awards for British Columbia, Alberta, and Atlantic Canada, with nominations open for each region through February 20th. For […]
Ambitious Alberta Blazes Clean-Tech Trail in 2024
Alberta has long been recognized for its significant involvement in the fossil fuel sector, famous for its vast oil sands. Increasingly, the province is also a hotbed for innovation in clean energy, especially hydrogen, as well as wind and solar. This year alone saw many local upstarts advance tech, commercialize product, win awards, and raise […]
Who Are Calgary’s Most Investable Cleantech Companies?
According to the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), Canada has fallen four spots since 2023 and now ranks 62nd globally in key climate battlegrounds like greenhouse gas reduction, renewable energy advancement and adoption, and overall energy consumption reduction. It is increasingly clear that Canada is struggling to keep up with other G7 countries in tackling climate […]