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![Partners launch resilient housing solutions project at Kanaka Bar to assist with rebuild of fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., region]()
January 13, 2022 Announcement Partners launch resilient housing solutions project at Kanaka Bar to assist with rebuild of fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., region The project is expected to reveal sustainable new build and retrofitting solutions not only for Kanaka Bar’s members, Lytton residents and the surrounding region, but also all Canadians looking to make their homes resilient to ever-increasing extreme weather events. View Announcement -
![Canada’s Innovators on Display at The Inaugural Foresight 50]()
December 14, 2021 Announcement Canada’s Innovators on Display at The Inaugural Foresight 50 On November 23, Foresight announced the inaugural Foresight 50, a collection of the most investable cleantech companies in Canada as determined by a panel of industry experts. View Announcement -
![The Foresight 50 Shines A Spotlight On Alberta’s Cleantech Stars]()
December 10, 2021 Article The Foresight 50 Shines A Spotlight On Alberta’s Cleantech Stars Many of Alberta’s most investable cleantech innovators are pursuing opportunities in the province’s long-standing economic powerhouse - natural resource development and extraction. View Article -
![Challenge Launched to Find Clean Mining Innovation]()
December 9, 2021 Announcement Challenge Launched to Find Clean Mining Innovation The Mining Innovation Challenge: Reducing Water Use is calling on cleantech and technology providers to bring forward their ideas to help reduce water use intensity at operating mines. View Announcement -
![BC is Home to One-third of Canada’s Most Investable Cleantech Ventures]()
December 8, 2021 Article BC is Home to One-third of Canada’s Most Investable Cleantech Ventures At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, it’s encouraging to see that 16 of Canada’s most investable cleantech ventures are based in British Columbia. View Article -
![Foresight 50: Powered by our Partners]()
December 7, 2021 Article Foresight 50: Powered by our Partners For nearly 75 years NRC IRAP has been contributing to the creation of wealth in Canada through technological innovation. View Article -
![Foresight Introduces Sector-Specific Approach to Acceleration Programs]()
December 2, 2021 Article Foresight Introduces Sector-Specific Approach to Acceleration Programs Like any successful venture, Foresight innovates when new needs are identified. To meet the growing needs of the SMEs we support, Foresight has added four programs to our Acceleration platform this year. View Article -
![Foresight’s Green Gift Guide 2021]()
December 1, 2021 Article Foresight’s Green Gift Guide 2021 It’s never been more important to use our purchasing power to create change. Support local businesses and buy green this year! View Article -
![Celebrating Women Leading Cleantech]()
November 29, 2021 Article Celebrating Women Leading Cleantech In November 2021, we wrapped up our second annual #WomenLeadingCleantech campaign, highlighting some of Canada’s most prominent women leading the charge to a net zero economy. View Article -
![Meet the Foresight 50]()
November 23, 2021 Article Meet the Foresight 50 These inspiring innovators come from across Canada and a variety of sectors including watertech, carbon solutions, hydrogen, and renewable energy. View Article -
![National Partners Prepare to Launch Canada’s Cleantech Scale-up Program]()
November 19, 2021 Article National Partners Prepare to Launch Canada’s Cleantech Scale-up Program Four partners - Apexe Global (a Startup Genome initiative), Climate Ventures (a joint initiative of the Centre for Social Innovation and Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre), Cycle Momentum, and Foresight - have joined forces to launch a new program that will help emerging cleantech ventures rapidly grow and scale. View Article -
![17 Canadian Agtech Ventures to Watch]()
November 15, 2021 Article 17 Canadian Agtech Ventures to Watch Through agriNEXT, Foresight’s ag-specific accelerator and network hub, Foresight works with agtech innovators across Canada, helping them commercialize their solutions for the agrifood sector. View Article
