Federal government introduces new legislation aimed at governing privacy, AI
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Ecosystem fears cleantech funding gap as ISED pauses SDTC funding following mismanagement investigation

ISED-commissioned report found conflict of interest, governance issues at SDTC. The Government of Canada has suspended Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) from funding new…

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Niricson closes $10-million Series A to monitor critical infrastructure using tech
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Niricson closes $10-million Series A to monitor critical infrastructure using tech

Victoria startup’s solution has been tested at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and Saskatchewan’s Gardiner Dam. Victoria-based software startup Niricson has secured over $10 million CAD…

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List highlights 10 fast-growing, impactful SDTC-backed Canadian cleantech firms

Mara Renewables, MineSense, Ecopia AI crack the list alongside returnees Saltworks, Hifi, among others. Earlier this month, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) unveiled its…

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Ecopia AI announces $8 million SDTC partnership to create 3D vector maps of Canadian cities
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Ecopia AI announces $8 million SDTC partnership to create 3D vector maps of Canadian cities

Project aims to support sustainability-related, net-zero initiatives. Ecopia AI has announced a partnership with Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to build three-dimensional vector maps…

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Tengiva closes $5 million to tackle supply chain issues in the textile industry
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Tengiva closes $5 million to tackle supply chain issues in the textile industry

Montréal-based software startup Tengiva wants to help the textile sector modernize its supply chain operations. Tengiva claims to offer “the first digital supply chain…

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With $7.1 million in SDTC funds, Spark Microsystems aims to make wireless tech more energy efficient

Spark is among seven Canadian companies that received a cumulative $27.2 million from SDTC. Montréal-based Spark Microsystems has secured $7.1 million in funding from…

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Sollum secures $2.5 million from SDTC to jumpstart $14 million “Sun-as-a-Service” project
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Sollum secures $2.5 million from SDTC to jumpstart $14 million “Sun-as-a-Service” project

Sollum’s LED grow light solution is designed to recreate the sun’s natural light. Montréal-based Sollum has secured a $2.5 million grant from Sustainable Development…

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