The 2025 edition of the Global Cleantech 100 list has been revealed, and B.C. once again led the way for Canada. Since 2009 the annual ranking, hosted by San Francisco research firm Cleantech Group, identifies 100 private companies positioned to make impacts in the clean technology sector over the next few years. Canada, among those […]
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Ionomr Innovations Pushes ‘Continued Expansion’ with Launch of R&D Facility
Last year, Vancouver’s Ionomr Innovations closed a US$20 million Series A round of funding before being named to the annual Global Cleantech 100 for the third time in a row. In 2025, the B.C. clean-tech upstart is expanding operations through the launch of a state-of-the-art development and manufacturing facility situated in Charlestown, Massachusetts, the company […]
Technology Innovators in BC are Raising Capital to Grow in 2024
Vancouver boasts Canada’s third largest metropolitan area by tech employment, with a workforce nearly 150,000 strong, CompTIA’s State of Workforce found. The city gained almost 4,000 workers in 2023 alone. In fact, Vancouver has been home to Canada’s fastest-growing tech force for multiple years now, with techies representing an above-average 9% of the workforce. Employing this […]
Seven B.C. Companies Named to 2024 Global Cleantech 100
Canadian cleantech companies are making their mark on the world stage with 13 companies being named to the prestigious 2024 Global Cleantech 100 list, the 15th edition. This year the list of innovative and promising clean technology companies represents strong diversification of markets and sectors with representation from across Canada. But the West Coast stands […]
Ionomr Innovations Secures $20 Million to Advance Next-Gen Hydrogen Technologies
Earlier this year Vancouver’s Ionomr Innovations was one of six B.C. companies named to the 2023 Global Cleantech 100 list. Today the Vancouver company announced the close of a USD $20 million Series A-4 funding round with returning lead investors NGIF Cleantech Ventures and Pallasite Ventures. Ionomr develops and manufactures breakthrough, foundational polymer and membrane technologies […]
Ionomr Unveils Collaboration for Industrial-Scale Cleantech Innovation
Ionomr Innovations, a manufacturer and designer of next-generation ion exchange membranes and polymers for clean energy systems, has partnered with Sunfire to create an AEM electrolyzer. The Swiss-and-German Sunfire is a global leader in producing industrial electrolyzers based on pressurized alkaline and solid oxide technologies. The collaboration will leverage expertise from the National Research Council […]
Ionomr Innovations Endures Rigorous Testing as Company Advances Pemion Tech
Ionomr Innovations is advancing the clean energy economy by creating a new clean membrane industry. The Vancouver startup is manufacturing ion-exchange membranes and polymers for energy storage and clean energy generation. Ionomr’s technologies provide cost, performance, and sustainability advantages for fuel cells, hydrogen production, energy storage, and batteries. The BC-based startup-to-watch last year released a hydrocarbon-based […]
Six B.C. Companies Named to 2023 Global Cleantech 100
Canadian cleantech companies are making their mark on the world stage with 12 companies being named to the prestigious 2023 Global Cleantech 100 list, the 14th edition. This year the list of innovative and promising clean technology companies represents strong diversification of markets and sectors with representation from across Canada. But the West Coast stands […]
19 B.C. Tech Companies Named Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners
Deloitte Canada has announced this year’s winners of the Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch, and Enterprise Fast 15 awards, recognizing the world-class achievements of the best in tech companies across Canada for the 25th year. The program reaches a milestone this year, celebrating 25 years of recognizing Canadian technology companies’ achievements, outstanding innovation, leadership, and growth. […]
Ionomr Advances Clean Energy Economy with Launch of ‘Revolutionary’ Material at Scale
Ionomr Innovations is advancing the clean energy economy by creating a new clean membrane industry. The Vancouver startup is advancing the development and manufacturing of ion-exchange membranes and polymers for energy storage and clean energy generation. Ionomr’s technologies provide cost, performance and sustainability advantages for fuel cells, hydrogen production, energy storage, advanced batteries, and carbon […]