The inaugural cohort of a nine-month program designed to accelerate critical climate technologies has been unveiled. According to Foresight Canada, which wants Canada to be the first net-zero country, “climate change” could become “climate catastrophe” if we don’t “take drastic action.” “We need to both rapidly deploy existing technologies, and support emerging climate tech that […]
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Foresight Canada Looking for BC’s Top Climate Tech Upstarts
Canada’s net-zero goals appear impossible to achieve on schedule and may come at the expense of some industries and economies. The unreasonable nature of the federal targets has created friction; Alberta premier Danielle Smith, for example, does not intend to recognize the mandates. Even so, much of the private sector remains following the roadmap of […]
Foresight Canada Accepting Applications for Cleantech Startup Program
The annual Foresight 50, a spotlight on the most promising Canadian cleantech ventures poised for investment, has opened applications for 2023. The initiative by Foresight Canada seeks out privately held ventures that are ready to contribute to environmental sustainability while also demonstrating potential for return on investment. Foresight 50 companies from 2021 went on to […]
BC’s Technology Ecosystems Network Builders Establish Alliance
BC’s leading technology ecosystems builders announced today that they are establishing an alliance of not-for-profit innovation hubs, known as BC’s Technology Ecosystems Network (BCTEN). The goal of this alliance is to leverage their diverse and dynamic regional ecosystems into one powerful network that supports transformative company building across British Columbia. Following years of collaboration on […]