Foresight Canada has unveiled the finalists for the 2025 BC Cleantech Awards, recognizing companies and individuals driving innovation in British Columbia’s clean technology sector. The annual awards celebrate achievements across multiple categories, with the Scaleup and Startup awards highlighting some of the province’s most promising cleantech ventures. The Scaleup Venture of the Year award recognizes […]
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Mangrove Lithium Secures $35M for Groundbreaking Refinery in Delta
Mangrove Lithium, a Canadian leader in lithium conversion technology, has raised $35 million to construct a groundbreaking lithium refining facility in Delta. Slated to begin operations by late 2025, the state-of-the-art plant will produce enough battery-grade materials annually to power approximately 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs). This facility arrives at a pivotal moment as China’s proposed […]
British Columbia Once Again Leads Canada in Global Cleantech 100 Ranking
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Expert Wisdom on the State of Tech and Innovation in BC
Vancouver is one of the hottest technology hubs in North America. With so much news, data, and events to cover across the city and province, Techcouver leans on professionals in the field to help keep our audience properly informed and up-to-date. Last time we fixed our gaze on robotics and AI, where a diverse array of firms […]
Unleashing Canada’s Cleantech Potential in the Lithium Industry
Canada has the potential to be a linchpin in the global energy transition, with the right investments and programs in place. Canada has been a leader in the clean technology space for quite some time. More than 80% of our power already comes from non-emitting sources, and earlier this year, Canada’s Minister of Energy Jonathan Wilkinson […]
CDL-Vancouver Launches Minerals Stream to Drive Technological Innovation in Mining
With the global move toward electrification and net-zero infrastructure, innovation in the mineral exploration and mining industry has never been more crucial. Creative Destruction Lab – Vancouver, based at the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia, is launching a Minerals stream for founders seeking to commercialize technologies enabling the supply of industrial […]
B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy Awards $5.2 Million to Accelerate Clean Energy Innovations
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) will provide $5.2 million in non-dilutive funding to accelerate the commercial development and global scaling of clean energy innovations from British Columbia. Funding was granted through CICE’s 2023 Open Call for Innovation, which attracted over 100 applications from across the province, highlighting an impressive range of […]
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 […]