Fast-Tracking Canada, and the World, to Net Zero

Cleantech is the key to fighting climate change. Through relentless innovation and industry adoption, we’re helping Canada lead the way to a green future. Because we don’t have a choice.

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Impact Stats
530 +
Companies Accelerated
7870 +
Jobs Created
$ 456 M
In Revenue Generated
$ 1.61 B
In Venture Raised Capital

We ACCELERATE Cleantech Solutions in Canada

Through mentorship, education programs, industry and investor connections, and networking events, our programs help ventures get to market and scale faster.

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We CONNECT Industry With Innovators 

With the largest network of Canadian solution providers, we’re here to help you rapidly find, test, implement and scale the clean technologies necessary to meet your climate commitments. 

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We Match You With Innovators to SCALE Solutions

Access to capital is a major hurdle for Canada’s cleantech ventures. We bridge this gap by matching forward-thinking investors to the entrepreneurs driving our green transition. 

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We DISCOVER Areas of Opportunity for Climate Research

Academic institutions can prepare a generation of skilled workers for roles in the green economy from research capabilities and guidance to commercializing IP.

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We COLLABORATE With All Levels of Government

We provide data, insights, and opportunities to catalyze change in all levels of government, alongside consultation with, and learnings from, Indigenous leadership.

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Foresight is a National Nonprofit, Globally Connected and Regionally Rooted. We Supercharge Canada’s Cleantech Community in the Fight Against Climate Change.

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I can say with 100% certainty that NanoTerraTech would not be in the position we are today without Foresight. The programming, cleantech ecosystems, EIRs, mentors, experts, member companies, and special events have made all the difference in our understanding of how to build our business so that it translates.

Connie Ekelund Co Founder, CEO, NanoTerraTech

Our Industry Challenges Are Energizing Innovation

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FortisBC Compact Carbon Capture Challenge  - <span>carbonNEXT and FortisBC are seeking solutions for capturing relatively small amounts of CO</span>2<span> (e.g. less than 10,000 tonne CO</span>2<span>e/year) from a variety of geographic areas within Canada and dealing with it in an economic manner (sequestration or use).</span> FortisBC Compact Carbon Capture Challenge  carbonNEXT and FortisBC are seeking solutions for capturing relatively small amounts of CO2 (e.g. less than 10,000 tonne CO2e/year) from a variety of geographic areas within Canada and dealing with it in an economic manner (sequestration or use). Learn More
Low Water, Blue Stain-Free Wood Challenge - <span>CMPC, one of the biggest worldwide pulp and paper companies, is seeking solutions to help fight the blue staining in wood caused by the </span><em>Ceratocystis Pilífera</em><span> fungus. This stain is currently prevented with high water use throughout the processing stage.</span> Low Water, Blue Stain-Free Wood Challenge CMPC, one of the biggest worldwide pulp and paper companies, is seeking solutions to help fight the blue staining in wood caused by the Ceratocystis Pilífera fungus. This stain is currently prevented with high water use throughout the processing stage. Learn More

Events

With Virtual and In-Person Events Connecting the Country and the Globe, Foresight Offers the Best in Cleantech Events.

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NEXT Sectors

Through a tried and tested sector-focused approach, we connect powerful ecosystems that catalyze ground-breaking cleantech innovation across sectors. 

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agriNEXT is leading the growth of Canada’s agtech and agrifood industries, including regenerative agriculture, reducing water use, expanding automation and AI, and reducing pesticides and pollutants.

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bioNEXT is leveraging the strengths of Canada’s natural resources to explore biomaterials, biofuels, and other biological resources to provide products, processes, and services that align with a sustainable economic system.

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buildNEXT is a sector-specific accelerator that focuses on renewable building materials, green construction practices and products, and other principles of sustainability in the built environment.

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carbonNEXT supports CCUS strategies needed to help Canada meet net zero emissions goals, including exploration of carbon sequestration, creating new products with carbon, and supporting decarbonization.

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powerNEXT is an integrated Canadian power sector network that fosters innovation and builds powerful connections to support Canada in getting to a 100% net zero electricity system by 2025.

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waterNEXT is a pan-Canadian water technology ecosystem working to accelerate the scale-up and adoption of Canadian competitive water technology solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges.

Customized Research

We Offer Tailored Services, Including Technology Roadmapping, Ecosystem Mapping, Business Opportunity and Sectoral Analysis, and Cluster Strategies.

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