Foresight Canada celebrated the province’s top cleantech innovators at the fifth annual BC Cleantech Awards, held last night at a sold-out ceremony in Yaletown. The event honoured individuals and organizations driving forward climate solutions, clean technology adoption, and sustainable economic development in B.C. As environmental and economic challenges mount worldwide, British Columbia continues to shine […]
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Web Summit Vancouver to Spotlight Climate Tech Innovation
This May, Vancouver will welcome the world as the first North American city to host Web Summit, one of the largest global technology conferences. Known for its thriving tech ecosystem, Vancouver is a fitting venue, especially as it leads North America in high-tech job growth. The event will offer an unprecedented opportunity to showcase British […]
Foresight Canada Launches Earth Tech: Adapt to Enhance BC’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 British Columbia, including agriculture, forestry, infrastructure, energy, and water management. British Columbia has been experiencing significant climate-related challenges. The province has faced severe droughts impacting agricultural productivity, as well as devastating […]
Foresight Canada’s Annual Cleantech Awards Return to B.C. for Sixth Year
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 […]
Half of Canada’s Most Investable Cleantech Ventures Call B.C. Home in 2024 Foresight 50
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 half of them are based in British Columbia. Should we be surprised? Vancouver is regarded as a top 10 Cleantech cluster worldwide. Foresight Canada, the nation’s largest cleantech accelerator, […]
Foresight 50 Showcase Returns to Vancouver: Early Bird Registration Now Open
The Foresight 50 Showcase returns to Vancouver in November and early bird registration is open. The two-day event will be the 4th annual Foresight 50 showcase and promises to be the place to connect, invest in, and celebrate the most investible cleantech ventures in Canada. The Foresight 50 Celebration takes place on November 6th with […]
Arca and RainStick Among Finalists for 2024 BC Cleantech Awards
The finalists for the 2024 BC Cleantech Awards have been announced. Chosen from over 130 nominations, these individuals and organizations reflect the best of BC cleantech. The BC Cleantech Awards ceremony will be a live event this year with finalists and program partners gathering in-person on March 27th. Among the companies nominated in for the […]
Moment Energy, Svante Among Winners Of 2023 BC Cleantech Awards
With BC experiencing more than its fair share of climate-related disasters — from heat domes and annual forest fires to the devastating floods in the fraser valley — there has never been a better time to shine a light on the individuals and organizations that are working tirelessly to accelerate the development and adoption of critical […]
Foresight Launches Innovation Network to Catalyze Cleantech Innovation Across the Province
Today Foresight Canada announced the launch of the BC Net Zero Innovation Network (BCNZIN), an initiative that will accelerate the development and adoption of critical climate solutions from across the province and establish BC as a global leader in cleantech innovation. The opportunity and the need for BCNZIN was shaped by Foresight’s work back in 2019, when […]
Nominations Open for 2023 BC Cleantech Awards
British Columbia is becoming recognized as a cleantech cluster. The province was recently recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide and six B.C. companies were named to 2023 Global Cleantech 100. Who’s making the biggest difference in cleantech in British Columbia? Nominations are now open for Foresight’s annual BC Cleantech Awards across 10 award categories. All entries […]