Auditor General to probe SDTC following ISED-commissioned investigation
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Auditor General to probe SDTC following ISED-commissioned investigation

ISED paused new SDTC funding after third-party report uncovered conflict of interest, governance issues. The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) plans…

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HaiLa Technologies closes $14 million CAD strategic investment featuring Japanese manufacturer Murata Electronics
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HaiLa Technologies closes $14 million CAD strategic investment featuring Japanese manufacturer Murata Electronics

HaiLa says funding will fuel R&D for its IoT chips and solutions. HaiLa Technologies has announced that it has raised a $10.35 million USD…

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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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Intelligent City puts scaffolding in place to scale sustainable building solution
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Intelligent City puts scaffolding in place to scale sustainable building solution

Intelligent City has secured $22 million CAD from investors like BDC. Vancouver-based Intelligent City has been on a mission for the past decade to…

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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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