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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 […]
5 Vancouver Startups Advancing Water Technology in BC
Invest Vancouver suggests water tech “provides an untapped economic opportunity for the Metro Vancouver region,” serving a multi-billion dollar global market. IV’s latest report, “Water Tech: The Metro Vancouver Region’s Untapped Clean Tech Opportunity,” provides BC with an overview of the region’s opportunities and challenges in the sector. Invest Vancouver identified 59 Metro Vancouver-based, export-oriented […]
Four Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Water Tech in BC
Is water tech a hidden gem of the clean tech sector? At least one BC organization believes so. Invest Vancouver suggests water tech “provides an untapped economic opportunity for the Metro Vancouver region,” serving a multi-billion dollar global market. Wait—what is “water tech”? The term encompasses technology that mitigates risk for utilities and end water […]
BMW and Bill Gates Back Vancouver’s Mangrove Lithium
Vancouver’s Mangrove Lithium has closed a new investment round led by BMW i Ventures (BiV) and joined by returning investor Breakthrough Energy Ventures. This round brings the total funds raised by Mangrove’s executive team to USD $25 million. Late last year Mangrove Lithium announced they had raised a USD $10 million USD Series A investment […]
Mangrove Lithium Raises USD $10 Million Round Led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Vancouver’s Mangrove Lithium has closed a $10 million USD Series A investment round led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) with participation from existing investor BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice (BDC). Backed by Bill Gates, BEV invests in cutting-edge companies that will lead the world to net-zero emissions. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence forecasts a global supply gap of […]
Mangrove Raises $3 Million To Accelerate Lithium Refining Globally
Mangrove Lithium has raised a $3 million financing round from BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice. Mangrove is a developer of a breakthrough modular platform for the most cost-effective production of battery grade lithium hydroxide. Its electrochemical innovation simplifies existing processes and can directly refine input streams from brine, hard-rock, clay and geothermal assets. “Lithium processing is […]