One month after being named one of Canada’s most investable cleantech ventures, Terramera has raised a USD $6 million seed round led by At One Ventures (AOV). AOV is a climate tech VC firm that invests in companies with disruptive technologies that can make a significant impact on planetary health. In addition to announcing the […]
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According to the Foresight 50, British Columbia is THE Canadian Cleantech Leader
At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that almost one-half of them are based in British Columbia. Vancouver is becoming recognized as a cleantech cluster. It was recently recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide. Several B.C.-based cleantech ventures have […]
Innovate BC Awards $2.3 Million to B.C. R&D Projects
Last week at an awards ceremony in Vancouver, Innovate BC awarded $2,325,000 to eight B.C. research and development projects that are creating game-changing innovations that are improving lives for British Columbians. Specifically, this year’s funding, through Innovate BC’s Ignite program, is accelerating the commercialization of biotech, cleantech, mining, agriculture, and forestry projects. “Innovation in is […]
Metaspectral Secures Capital from Canadian Space Agency to Detect Gas Emissions on Earth
Metaspectral has received funding from the Canadian Space Agency. The Vancouver startup, software company delivering the next generation of computer vision, secured the capital through smartEarth, a funding initiative related to Earth observation applications development. Metaspectral says it will use the funding to build a method to systematically and methodically quantify carbon dioxide levels present at […]
Terramera Lands $2 Million from Government to Advance Clean Agritech at Scale
The Federal Government this week announced an investment to support the adoption of clean technologies throughout Canada. The $15 million investment is part of the Agricultural Clean Technology Program and will support nearly 50 projects across the country. “The fight against climate change aims to … help producers innovate and adopt more sustainable agricultural practices,” […]
Terramera Scores $1 Million For Advanced Soil-sensing Technology
Vancouver’s Terramera is developing advanced soil-sensing technology and software to give farmers, investors and others accurate measurements of soil carbon and a more detailed understanding of soil health. Today they received $1 million in funding for the technology from the BC Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund. Adoption of this technology in BC will enable development of […]
Terramera, Ekona Power Among Winners Of 2022 BC Cleantech Awards
At a time when climate concerns are reaching all-time highs in our province, it’s never been more important to recognize and celebrate the British Columbians championing a green future. Last night the BC Cleantech Awards recognized the innovators, educators, associations, and companies that are having the biggest impact on our province’s growing green economy. “We […]
Global Climate Policy Expert Joins Terramera’s Strategic Advisory Board
Vancouver’s Terramera has added a respected global climate policy expert to its Strategic Advisory Board. Diana Fox Carney is Senior Advisor at Eurasia Group and has worked on climate policy at think tanks in Canada and the UK, served as the executive director of Pi Capital, and conducted agricultural research in Africa assessing new and […]
SDTC Awards $17.2 Million To Three B.C. Cleantech Companies
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded $44.3 million in funding to 11 Canadian cleantech companies, including three from B.C., to help Canadian entrepreneurs accelerate the development and deployment of globally competitive clean technology solutions. Together with the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, SDTC announced $17.2 million in funding to to […]
Council of Canadian Innovators Expands Nationwide, Adds B.C. Representation
The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is expanding nationwide with the addition of government relations experts in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia, to supplement their existing focus on federal public policy regarding innovation. CCI is a national business council representing more than 130 of Canada’s fastest growing companies in the innovation economy, including leading firms […]