Fundraising has been somewhat challenging for startups in Canada in recent years, but that hasn’t stopped everyone from raising capital. To prove our point, we’ve highlighted a handful of B.C.-based companies that have secured funding since May. From newer upstarts raising early rounds to established firms maintaining momentum, below is a sampling of financing events […]
pH7 Technologies
Vancouver’s pH7 Technologies Garners $5M to Innovate Copper Production
pH7 Technologies has attracted capital from Natural Resources Canada through the Energy Innovation Program’s Mining Decarbonization Demonstration Call for Proposals, the Vancouver-based startup announced, in order to evaluate a first-of-its-kind copper production technology using samples from a local mine in British Columbia. The B.C.-born critical metals processing innovator says the project, supported by up to […]
pH7 Closes Oversubscribed Series B to Accelerate Deployment of Cleantech
Vancouver-based pH7 Technologies today announced the oversubscribed final closing of a Series B financing round. The B.C. company raised approximately US$32 million in equity, with new backing from Asahi Kasei and the Circular Innovation Fund building alongside previously announced investors including Fine Structure Ventures and BHP Ventures. In addition, pH7 secured venture debt financing from […]
pH7 Bolsters Critical Mineral Supply Chain with Vancouver Facility Expansion
Following substantial funding late last year, Vancouver’s pH7 Technologies is expanding its operating metals processing facility in Vancouver to scale the recovery of platinum group metals and strengthen regional supply chains for critical metals. By expanding processing operations, pH7 aims to increase domestic capacity to recover and process critical metals while reducing the environmental impacts […]
pH7 Technologies Raises $25 Million to Scale Breakthrough Mineral Extraction Tech
Vancouver cleantech standout pH7 Technologies has secured USD $25.6 million in the initial close of its Series B round, positioning the company to accelerate commercial deployments of its breakthrough mineral extraction technology at a time when global demand for copper and other critical minerals is surging. The round was led by Fine Structure Ventures, with […]
pH7 Hits Major Commercial Milestone with Scalable Metal Recovery Tech
Vancouver’s pH7 Technologies has processed over 250 tonnes of end-of-life materials at its local facility, recovering more than 3,000 troy ounces of platinum equivalent metals (PtEq). The clean technology firm says the achievement validates the commercial scalability and environmental edge of its proprietary closed-loop hydrometallurgical platform. Unlike conventional smelting, which is energy-intensive and waste-generating, pH7’s […]
Web Summit Vancouver Pre-Event Tours Highlight Local Startups
Investors looking to get ahead of the curve are invited to participate in the Innovation & Investment Insider Tours on Monday, May 26th, a full-day curated experience showcasing Metro Vancouver’s leading innovation in cleantech, life sciences, and creative tech. Timed just before Web Summit Vancouver (May 27–30), the Insider Tours will connect investors with high-growth […]
Foresight Canada Honours Cleantech Trailblazers at Sold-Out BC Awards Ceremony
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 […]
Foresight Announces Finalists for 2025 BC Cleantech Awards
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 […]
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 […]