VANCOUVER — The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is investing $2.46 million in five women-led climate tech ventures through its inaugural Women in Climate Tech Call for Innovation.
This funding supports solutions driving decarbonization in the transportation, construction and bio-industrial sectors, explains a release.
From 58 applicants, the following five ventures were selected:
- Agora Energy Technologies – Turning CO2 into clean power by combining capture, purification and conversion in a one step process.
- Ayrton Energy Inc. – Making hydrogen easy to move and store using today’s fuel infrastructure.
- EnviCore Inc. – Transforming industrial waste into low carbon cement alternatives.
- Gaia Refinery – Removing carbon at scale with a plug-and-play system for bio-industries.
- Seacork Studio Inc. – Creating carbon-negative building materials from seaweed.
“Solving today’s climate and energy challenges will take innovation, practical leadership, and strategic investment in technologies that can scale,” said Sarah Goodman, president and CEO of CICE, in a statement. “By backing women-led climate tech ventures, we’re strengthening Canada’s economy, driving real-world solutions, and unlocking the full potential of Canadian talent.”
To date CICE has invested $39.7 million in 65 projects valued at over $264.3 million.
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