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![Foresight and ACTia Partner with BLG to Advance Cleantech in Agriculture]()
March 12, 2021 Announcement Foresight and ACTia Partner with BLG to Advance Cleantech in Agriculture Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre and the Alberta Clean Technology Industry Association (ACTia) today announced a new sponsorship with Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG), a leading Canadian law firm, to advance cleantech solutions in the agriculture sector. View Announcement -
![Community of Innovators profile: TEC Edmonton]()
March 8, 2021 Article Community of Innovators profile: TEC Edmonton A joint venture of the University of Alberta and Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, TEC Edmonton operates the Edmonton region’s largest health-technology accelerator. View Article -
![$140,000 Investment to Be Awarded to Alberta Cleantech Company]()
March 3, 2021 Announcement $140,000 Investment to Be Awarded to Alberta Cleantech Company An Alberta cleantech company will be selected to receive $140,000 in seed funding at the Alberta Cleantech Investment Summit (the Summit). The virtual event takes place on March 11. View Announcement -
![From Triple Threat to Triple Win - How Digital Water Management is Transforming Canada]()
February 22, 2021 Article From Triple Threat to Triple Win - How Digital Water Management is Transforming Canada According to the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, 30 percent of water infrastructure (such as watermains and sewers) are in fair, poor, or very poor condition, and more than $60 billion is needed to repair or replace aging drinking water systems in Canada. View Article -
![12 Change-Makers Honoured in 2021 BC Cleantech Awards]()
February 18, 2021 Announcement 12 Change-Makers Honoured in 2021 BC Cleantech Awards Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre announced the winners of the 2021 BC Cleantech Awards at a virtual awards ceremony today. Twelve individuals and organizations were recognized for their contribution to British Columbia’s thriving cleantech community. View Announcement -
![Foresight and Aqua Forum Partner to Kickstart Canadian Watertech Startups]()
February 16, 2021 Announcement Foresight and Aqua Forum Partner to Kickstart Canadian Watertech Startups Foresight, Canada’s cleantech ecosystem accelerator, is partnering with Aqua Forum, a Canadian innovation platform dedicated to early-stage startups in the water sector, to help transform watertech solutions into viable businesses through the AquaHacking Challenge. View Announcement -
![Foresight Announces Partnership with SFU to Accelerate Growth of the Cleantech Ecosystem in British Columbia]()
February 11, 2021 Announcement Foresight Announces Partnership with SFU to Accelerate Growth of the Cleantech Ecosystem in British Columbia Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre and Simon Fraser University (SFU) today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in supporting and growing the cleantech industry in British Columbia and other provinces and addressing global environmental challenges. View Announcement -
![Metal Tech Alley: Forging the Path to The Industrial Circular Economy]()
February 9, 2021 Article Metal Tech Alley: Forging the Path to The Industrial Circular Economy When industry leaders all over the world look for guidance on how to take advantage of all the opportunities offered by the circular economy, they visit Metal Tech Alley - a hotbed of industrial circular innovation in the heart of British Columbia’s Kootenay region. View Article -
![BC Cleantech Awards Finalists Announced]()
February 5, 2021 Article BC Cleantech Awards Finalists Announced Foresight is pleased to announce the finalists for this year’s competition – join us for this unique event celebrating cleantech excellence in British Columbia on February 18 when we recognize the winners. View Article -
![Not So Lonely at the Top – Foresight’s New CXO Growth Program Provides Valuable Peer-to-Peer Support]()
January 29, 2021 Article Not So Lonely at the Top – Foresight’s New CXO Growth Program Provides Valuable Peer-to-Peer Support Jeanette Jackson remembers some tough days as the CEO of a tech startup. “Some days I felt very alone,” she says. “Nobody else is in the same position, and the responsibility can be overwhelming.” View Article -
![Foresight Announces Partnership with Eunike Ventures to Accelerate Growth of Cleantech Ventures in the Energy Sector]()
January 27, 2021 Announcement Foresight Announces Partnership with Eunike Ventures to Accelerate Growth of Cleantech Ventures in the Energy Sector Cleantech is rapidly becoming one of the hottest areas of global investment as countries and companies commit to ambitious net zero emissions targets. View Announcement -
![The Future of Watertech is Proactive - And Canada Can Lead the Way]()
January 21, 2021 Article The Future of Watertech is Proactive - And Canada Can Lead the Way Water sanitation and public health are primary needs, and are key drivers of innovation in the watertech field. View Article
