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 […]
Summit Nanotech
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 […]