LinkedIn has published its 6th annual Top Startups list and it is a testament to the spirit of innovation, featuring 15 young Canadian companies that are growing fast and gaining attention. These are the startups that have trailblazed their way through recent economic and workplace challenges — and managed to stand out to investors and top talent […]
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SolarSteam and Summit Nanotech Among Finalists for 2023 Alberta Cleantech Awards
The finalists for the 1st annual Alberta Cleantech Awards have been announced. Chosen from over 50 nominations, these companies and organizations reflect the best of Alberta cleantech. The Alberta Cleantech Awards ceremony will be a live event this year with finalists and program partners gathering in Calgary on April 27th. Among the companies nominated in for […]
How Alberta is Advancing the Cleantech Economy in 2023
Alberta may be known primarily for oil and gas, but the province is increasingly home to one of Canada’s most robust cleantech ecosystems, where startups are continually making advances with technology—which is good news because some reports suggest that “climate concerns are at an all-time high.” For example, 15 of last year’s Foresight 50 were […]
Cleantech Startup Summit Nanotech Raises Massive Round to Build ‘Lithium Mine of Future’
As Calgary firms up its position as a clean technology leader in Canada, one prominent local startup is making waves with its novel sorbent-based “direct lithium extraction” tech. Summit Nanotech Corporation this week unveiled fresh funding: a US$50 million Series A top-up that builds majorly on a $14 million initial Series A round secured last […]
Calgary is a Cleantech Leader
At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a new list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that one-third of them are based in Alberta with 15 calling Calgary home. The Foresight 50 recognizes ventures from across Canada and a variety of sectors including watertech, carbon solutions, hydrogen, and renewable […]