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Meet the people, ideas, and hard-won successes pushing Canada and the world towards a low-carbon economy. From pivotal breakthroughs to the real impact of new policies and investments, explore what’s happening now in cleantech—and why it matters.
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![From Defence to Striker: Protecting Canada’s IP While Acquiring Global Tech]()
Featured Article From Defence to Striker: Protecting Canada’s IP While Acquiring Global TechTo secure a dominant net-zero economy, Canada must pivot from defending IP to an offensive acquisition strategy. New fiscal tools and pension fund mobilization can turn Canada into a global tech consolidator.
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![Variablegrid: From Foresight 50 Stage to Scale-Up Engine]()
June 2, 2026 Article Variablegrid: From Foresight 50 Stage to Scale-Up Engine Read how a spot on the 2025 Foresight 50 list connected EV charging innovator Variablegrid with Spring Impact Capital, securing a major investment and a strategic board partner to accelerate their growth. View Article -
![5 Cleantech Research Services for Strategic Growth]()
May 28, 2026 Article 5 Cleantech Research Services for Strategic Growth Cleantech decisions carry risk when you do not have clear data on markets, technologies, and partners. These five research services help you cut through this uncertainty, shape stronger business cases, and make better informed investment and growth decisions. View Article -
![Web Summit: Why Cleantech Adoption Isn’t Just a Tech Problem]()
May 25, 2026 Article Web Summit: Why Cleantech Adoption Isn’t Just a Tech Problem Insights from Web Summit Vancouver reveal the human barriers stalling cleantech adoption, highlighting the need for "try-before-you-buy" ecosystems, peer trust, and community-led adoption. View Article -
![5 Barriers to Cleantech Adoption and How to Overcome Them]()
April 28, 2026 Article 5 Barriers to Cleantech Adoption and How to Overcome Them Adopting sustainable technology is a strategic move to boost productivity, efficiency, and global competitiveness. But cleantech adoption comes with its own set of hurdles. Luckily, there are resources to overcome these challenges to leverage its benefits. View Article -
![Venture Studio Helps Build Investor-Ready Defence Tech]()
April 15, 2026 Article Venture Studio Helps Build Investor-Ready Defence Tech As Canada’s defence sector gains momentum, homegrown tech requires specialized, on-demand expertise. We recently partnered with Lodge Systems, embedding fractional leadership to transform their technical strength into a credible, investment-ready opportunity. View Article -
![How Clean AI is Driving Canada’s Future Economy]()
March 21, 2026 Article How Clean AI is Driving Canada’s Future Economy In an era of climate volatility and shifting global security, AI is a critical tool for building national resilience and supporting countries in their progress to a net-zero future economy. View Article -
![The Teenage Growth Spurt: 13 Lessons on Scaling Cleantech]()
March 16, 2026 Article The Teenage Growth Spurt: 13 Lessons on Scaling Cleantech We're celebrating 13 years and reflecting on the lessons learned from supporting over 1,700 ventures across Canada. These 13 insights reveal what it truly takes to scale climate solutions in a rapidly changing world. View Article -
![Rethinking Waste: Canada's $6.1T Circular Economy Potential]()
February 12, 2026 Article Rethinking Waste: Canada's $6.1T Circular Economy Potential Circularity and waste reduction are reshaping Canada, with 97% of industry leaders embracing circular economy principles—a shift that could cut 1.6M tonnes of carbon and unlock a $56B market. View Article -
![Lodge Systems: Canada’s Defence Made Sustainable and Sovereign]()
January 29, 2026 Article Lodge Systems: Canada’s Defence Made Sustainable and Sovereign Lodge Systems is supporting Canada’s defence sector using domestic materials while simultaneously reducing waste and generating a resilient supply chain. View Article -
![Scaling Your Cleantech in Canada: The North American Advantage]()
January 22, 2026 Article Scaling Your Cleantech in Canada: The North American Advantage Meet the Canadian Cleantech Gateway Delegation joining Foresight at Cleantech Forum North America. These organizations provide invaluable resources to international companies looking to enter Canadian markets. View Article -
![The Dual-Use Advantage: Adapting Canadian Cleantech for National Defence]()
December 17, 2025 Article The Dual-Use Advantage: Adapting Canadian Cleantech for National Defence Canada has a key advantage as defence spending ramps up: its extensive innovation ecosystem. Foresight is actively scaling these dual-purpose technologies to support both sustainability and military resilience. View Article
