APPLY TO EARTH TECH
Scaling Cleantech Solutions for a Net Zero & Climate-Resilient Future
Earth Tech supports cleantech ventures developing solutions that address climate change mitigation and adaptation. Both Earth Tech: 2050 and Earth Tech: Adapt follow a competitive selection process to ensure participants receive the support and resources best suited to their needs. Review the eligibility criteria below to determine which program is the right fit for your venture.
Is Earth Tech Right For You?
Earth Tech supports Canadian cleantech ventures developing solutions with a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6+ that can either:
- Reduce or remove 0.5 gigatonnes of CO2e by 2050 (Earth Tech: 2050)
- Helps Industries and ecosystems adapt to climate change (Earth Tech: Adapt)
Both programs provide ventures with:
- Tailored business and scaleup support
- Access to industry partnerships, commercialization pathways, and funders
- Capital Support - including dilutive and non-dilutive fundraising support
Which Earth Tech Program Should You Apply To?
Earth Tech: 2050
Climate Mitigation Technologies
- Cleantech ventures developing breakthrough technologies with the potential to remove or significantly reduce CO₂e emissions
- Solutions with market demand, scalability potential, and a clear path to widespread adoption
- Founders with an IP strategy in place or in progress, and at least 1 FTE
Earth Tech: Adapt
Climate Adaptation Technologies
- Cleantech ventures developing climate adaptation solutions for industries, infrastructure, or ecosystems, focused on water, agriculture, forestry, urban development, energy, transportation, or natural resource adaptation
- Solutions with market demand, scalability potential, and a clear path to widespread adoption
- Founders with an IP strategy in place or in progress, and at least 1 FTE
Selection Process
- Step One: Application & Assessment
- Complete the application form, indicating which program best fits your venture.
- Our team will review your submission and follow up to schedule a meeting or recommend alternative programs if needed.
- Step Two: Due Diligence
- A team of experts will evaluate your technology, business plan, and impact potential.
- We’ll meet with you to discuss alignment with the program.
- Step Three: Program Kickoff
- Successful applicants will be invited to join Earth Tech’s next cohort starting in September 2025.
Have questions? Contact us.
Earth Tech: 2050 News
News surrounding Earth Tech: 2050 and about our ventures
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![Solving Canada’s Biggest Climate Challenges with Earth Tech: 2050]()
April 18, 2024 Article Solving Canada’s Biggest Climate Challenges with Earth Tech: 2050 Canada's urban and wild spaces face familiar climate challenges, but now, innovative solutions across sectors are within reach like never before! The ventures in Foresight Canada and Social Innovation Canada’s Earth Tech: 2050 program are pioneering solutions to our planet's most pressing climate issues. View Article -
![Earth Tech 2050: Announcing Our First Cohort of Top Climate Tech Startups]()
September 19, 2023 Article Earth Tech 2050: Announcing Our First Cohort of Top Climate Tech Startups Earth Tech: 2050, a nine-month program delivered in partnership with SI Canada, is helping accelerate these 11 top climate tech startups with the potential to each cut half a gigatonne of CO2e by 2050. View Article -
![Charting the Path Forward for Canadian Carbon Tech]()
August 30, 2023 Article Charting the Path Forward for Canadian Carbon Tech Foresight’s, Canada’s Ventures to Value Chains: Carbon Technology database and report is an all-in-one resource that leverages data from technology companies and other key stakeholders to map, categorize, and analyze strategically important industry value chains for Canada in the clean economy. View Article
Our Funding Partners
Earth Tech: 2050 has been made possible by the RBC Foundation, the Peter Gilgan Foundation, and Bullfrog Power.
