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SMEs that reduce their carbon footprint perform better than those who don’t: BDC report

SMEs recoup investments in 16 months, but 32 percent of those surveyed don’t plan on taking action. Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on…

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Hopper-linked Deep Sky closes $57.5-million Series A to make Canada a “carbon removal capital”

Barely a year old, the Montréal cleantech startup has already amassed $75 million in total funding. Montréal-based carbon-capture startup Deep Sky has closed $57.5…

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Carbon Engineering sold to US oil and gas company Occidental for $1.1 billion

Squamish cleantech startup latest to be attracted by US green tax credits, incentives. Squamish, BC-based cleantech startup Carbon Engineering has entered into a definitive…

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BDC’s Climate Tech Fund backs Carbon Upcycling in new $34.4 million CAD round

Calgary startup claims to reduce the amount of resource-intensive cement used in concrete production by up to 20 percent. Calgary-based cleantech startup Carbon Upcycling…

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Hopper co-founders launch new carbon capture startup, Deep Sky, with $10 million in funding

Deep Sky aims to scale carbon removal. The co-founders of Montréal-founded travel app Hopper have set out on a new venture to build large…

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Carbon Neutral Club secures $1.4 million to incentivize employees to help companies meet climate targets
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Carbon Neutral Club secures $1.4 million to incentivize employees to help companies meet climate targets

Startup sees employee action as missing piece for orgs looking to reduce emissions. As many firms struggle to meet their emissions targets, Toronto-based Carbon…

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Carbon Health cuts staff, closes $100M

Plus: LeanTaas and Hospital IQ join forces. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe…

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Vitalik Buterin fund gives financial booster shot to doctor’s startup assessing airborne COVID-19 risk
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Vitalik Buterin gives financial boost to 🇨🇦 doctors tracking carbon dioxide levels

Plus: The many hurdles life sciences startups must overcome to commercialize. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and…

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BMO to acquire carbon offsets developer Radicle

Radicle’s software measures and aggregates greenhouse gas emissions. The Bank of Montréal (BMO) has entered an agreement to acquire Calgary-based sustainability advisory services and…

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Terramera receives $1 million from BC to measure carbon levels in soil
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Terramera receives $1 million from BC to measure carbon levels in soil

Terramera wants to spread regenerative farming techniques across BC. Vancouver-based clean, AgTech company Terramera has received $1 million CAD from British Columbia’s Innovative Clean…

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