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Best Energy Companies in Canada

The 2017 best Energy companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Seven Generations Energy.

2017companies tracked
$33.2Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
344have raised

Canada's Energy sector is moving fast enough that tracking 2,017 companies and $33.2B in disclosed funding still feels like catching a wave mid-break. General Fusion leads the directory at $455M raised, with Canadian Solar at $230M and Touchstone Exploration at $121M rounding out the top tier. No unicorns yet, but the funding concentration is real. Solar themes are dominating the conversation right now: solar electricity generation, solar PV, and community solar farms are the hot threads across coverage, and app-layer momentum backs that up with median install growth of roughly +28% year-over-year across 138 energy-category apps. That's not noise. And with Pure Partners and Charge Power pushing into Canada's storage market this year, the distributed energy buildout is clearly attracting cross-border capital too.

So what should you watch? Investors like CPP Investments, ARC Financial, and Azimuth Capital Management are the ones writing the bigger checks, while Sustainable Development Technology Canada and Foresight keep the earlier-stage pipeline alive. The grid edge study tracking countries' readiness for flexible loads and distributed resources maps almost perfectly onto where Canadian capital is flowing. I'd keep an eye on the solar PV cluster specifically. The regulatory environment around clean energy incentives is tightening the competitive field, which means the companies already funded are pulling further ahead.

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FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENERGY × CANADA

Our analysis of 50 Energy companies

$8.2b in tracked funding; 81% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
81%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2010median founding year
43median Fliar Index™
2Mcombined LinkedIn audience
84%of audience held by top 3
7companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Energy companies in Canada

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesFoundedMarket signals (1y)Patents & IP focusRecent signals
1Seven Generations Energy
Natural gas development
64Funding top 30%Market top 33%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 48%
All 5 signals ▾
Fundingtop 30%
Markettop 33%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 48%
Newsbottom 36%
Funding: Raised $3.7B across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 18 yrs (0.7/yr)
Market: 224 employees (top 27% of Energy)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$3.7B104 mo agoAcquired2242008
2Bruce Power
Nuclear power generator
62Growth top 35%Tech top 39%Market top 40%Funding top 41%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Techtop 39%
Markettop 40%
Fundingtop 41%
Globalbottom 37%
Newsbottom 27%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 45 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$785M18 mo agoSeed4,20020011 award
3Energir
Provider of natural gas and renewable energy solutions
72Funding top 26%Tech top 26%Growth top 35%Market top 39%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 26%
Techtop 26%
Growthtop 35%
Markettop 39%
Globalbottom 29%
Newsbottom 24%
Funding: Raised $575M · 3 rounds over 22 yrs (0.1/yr)
Tech: 64 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100
$575M21 mo agoLate Stage1,0061957
4General Fusion
Magnetized nuclear fusion reactor developer
69Funding top 18%Growth top 24%Moat top 26%News top 28%
All 12 signals ▾
Fundingtop 18%
Growthtop 24%
Moattop 26%
Newstop 28%
Producttop 28%
Patentstop 31%
Partnerstop 34%
Innovationtop 39%
Techtop 44%
Markettop 48%
Talentbottom 48%
Globalbottom 42%
Funding: Raised $455M across 20 rounds · 20 rounds over 19 yrs (1.1/yr)
Growth: 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$455M6 mo agoSeries F193200219 signals ▲1800%
M&A · Funding · Contracts
158 patents
Magnetized plasma compression and pulsed-power systems for fusion energy generation
1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 award
5Stormfisher
Provider of organic waste, energy, and water recycling services
57Innovation top 20%Product top 26%Funding top 34%Growth top 42%
All 8 signals ▾
Innovationtop 20%
Producttop 26%
Fundingtop 34%
Growthtop 42%
Techtop 46%
Moattop 48%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 35%
Innovation: 5 product lines
Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$372M27 mo agoAcquired5020062 job openings · 1 partnership
6NexGen Energy
Provider of uranium mining & exploration services
57Partners top 19%News top 32%Tech top 35%Growth top 38%
All 8 signals ▾
Partnerstop 19%
Newstop 32%
Techtop 35%
Growthtop 38%
Fundingtop 41%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 43%
Globalbottom 36%
Partners: 9 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 9 deals
News: 53 BI events in 12 mo (of 285 tracked, 12 types) · +0% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$364M25 mo agoPublic56201153 signals
Announcements · Funding · Contracts
1 expansion · 1 award
7Canadian Solar
Manufacturer of solar technology and renewable energy solutions, with a global presence and a focus on…
69Market top 22%Funding top 22%Growth top 40%Tech top 44%
All 8 signals ▾
Markettop 22%
Fundingtop 22%
Growthtop 40%
Techtop 44%
Newstop 47%
Patentstop 50%
Globalbottom 42%
Innovationbottom 26%
Market: 18,423 employees (top 2% of Energy) · Top-1,000,000 web property
Funding: Raised $230M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$230M5 mo agoPublic18,42320017 signals
Earnings · Acquisition
15 patents
Manufacturing and interconnecting photovoltaic cells/modules for solar energy generation.
2 launchs · 1 award
8Silfab Solar
Manufacturer of solar PV modules
57Funding top 30%Moat top 31%Talent top 37%Patents top 39%
All 11 signals ▾
Fundingtop 30%
Moattop 31%
Talenttop 37%
Patentstop 39%
Techtop 40%
Producttop 41%
Innovationtop 43%
Markettop 46%
Growthbottom 47%
Globalbottom 36%
Newsbottom 35%
Funding: Raised $225M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 14 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$225M13 mo agoSeries D65020103 signals ▼75%
Leadership
14 patents
Advanced photovoltaic cell designs, metallization patterns, and high-efficiency solar modules
9ClearSky Global
Provider of low carbon alternative fuels and fuel treatment solutions
24Funding top 35%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 37%Global bottom 25%
All 5 signals ▾
Fundingtop 35%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 37%
Globalbottom 25%
Newsbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $168M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100
$168M23 mo agoSeries D2022
10Africa Energy
Canadian oil and gas exploration company focused on South Africa
16Funding top 36%Partners top 45%Growth bottom 47%News bottom 42%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 36%
Partnerstop 45%
Growthbottom 47%
Newsbottom 42%
Globalbottom 36%
Techbottom 35%
Marketbottom 20%
Funding: Raised $132M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr)
Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100
$132M14 mo agoPublic820106 signals ▼76%
Earnings · Leadership
11InPlay Oil
Developer of light oil production and development assets
29Funding top 31%Growth top 45%News top 47%Tech bottom 37%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 31%
Growthtop 45%
Newstop 47%
Techbottom 37%
Marketbottom 33%
Globalbottom 29%
Funding: Raised $123M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 10 yrs (0.3/yr)
Growth: 5 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$123M14 mo agoPublic30201210 signals ▼63%
Earnings · M&A · IPO
12Touchstone Exploration
Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services
48Funding top 24%Growth top 38%News top 43%Talent top 45%
All 8 signals ▾
Fundingtop 24%
Growthtop 38%
Newstop 43%
Talenttop 45%
Moattop 48%
Marketbottom 40%
Globalbottom 36%
Techbottom 28%
Funding: Raised $121M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 15 yrs (0.7/yr)
Growth: 7 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$121M7 mo agoPublic98201025 signals ▼22%
Earnings · Funding · Acquisition
13Capital Power
Provider of power generation facilities of energy sources
45Partners top 29%News top 36%Funding top 38%Growth top 50%
All 8 signals ▾
Partnerstop 29%
Newstop 36%
Fundingtop 38%
Growthtop 50%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 46%
Techbottom 44%
Globalbottom 30%
Partners: 3 partnership announcements in 12 mo (3 in 24 mo) · 5 contract events in 12 mo
News: 21 BI events in 12 mo (of 89 tracked, 10 types) · +24% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$108M13 mo agoPublic88200921 signals ▲24%
Earnings · Contracts · Announcements
1 expansion
14Parallel
Provider of installation services for multiple electrical equipment
64Growth top 28%Tech top 41%Funding top 42%Market bottom 44%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 28%
Techtop 41%
Fundingtop 42%
Marketbottom 44%
Productbottom 40%
Globalbottom 39%
Growth: Web rank 500,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · App-install growth +500% YoY
Tech: 23 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$85M14 mo agoSeed472019
15Zenith Energy
Oil and gas exploration and production company
74Product top 19%Growth top 28%Innovation top 30%Funding top 33%
All 8 signals ▾
Producttop 19%
Growthtop 28%
Innovationtop 30%
Fundingtop 33%
Techtop 48%
Moattop 48%
Markettop 50%
Globalbottom 36%
Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100
$84M12 mo agoPublic2072007
16Cardinal Energy
Canadian oil and natural gas company focused on low-decline oil production
48Funding top 31%News top 38%Tech top 39%Growth top 47%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 31%
Newstop 38%
Techtop 39%
Growthtop 47%
Marketbottom 47%
Globalbottom 25%
Funding: Raised $74.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr)
News: 22 BI events in 12 mo (of 164 tracked, 12 types) · +0% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$74M4 mo agoPublic152201222 signals
Announcements · Earnings · Funding
2 job openings
17Saturn Oil + Gas
Canadian oil and gas producer focused on light oil asset development
50Funding top 31%Tech top 37%News top 38%Growth top 42%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 31%
Techtop 37%
Newstop 38%
Growthtop 42%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 44%
Globalbottom 36%
Funding: Raised $72.9M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 8 yrs (1.1/yr)
Tech: 30 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$73M25 mo agoPublic107200124 signals
Earnings · Buyback · M&A
2 job openings · 1 expansion
18Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas
Provider of offshore oil and gas exploration and production services
55News top 22%Growth top 25%Funding top 31%Partners top 36%
All 8 signals ▾
Newstop 22%
Growthtop 25%
Fundingtop 31%
Partnerstop 36%
Techtop 48%
Moattop 48%
Globalbottom 38%
Marketbottom 28%
News: 24 BI events in 12 mo (of 59 tracked, 10 types) · +700% YoY
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$67M4 mo agoPublic6200724 signals ▲700%
Leadership · Regulatory · Contracts
19WSP
Platform that offers corporate and career solutions
69Tech top 23%News top 28%Product top 31%Talent top 31%
All 13 signals ▾
Techtop 23%
Newstop 28%
Producttop 31%
Talenttop 31%
Fundingtop 33%
Growthtop 34%
Markettop 40%
Fin. healthtop 44%
Patentstop 46%
Innovationtop 48%
Moatbottom 49%
Globalbottom 46%
Customersbottom 42%
Tech: 74 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Alb
News: 31 BI events in 12 mo (of 211 tracked, 10 types) · -37% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$62M14 mo agoAcquired6,914195931 signals ▼37%
Earnings · M&A · Leadership
17 patents
Railway control and monitoring systems for brake calculation, cable management, and data handling
1 award
20Anaergia
Provider of organic waste into renewable fuel services
74Product top 14%Partners top 25%Talent top 28%Patents top 31%
All 12 signals ▾
Producttop 14%
Partnerstop 25%
Talenttop 28%
Patentstop 31%
Newstop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Techtop 35%
Fundingtop 36%
Innovationtop 38%
Moattop 44%
Marketbottom 49%
Globalbottom 47%
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Partners: 1 partnership announcement in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) · 22 contract events in 12 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100
$46M23 mo agoPublic91
91 → 226 (+148%)
198234 signals
Contracts · Earnings · IPO
252 patents
Anaerobic digestion and waste-to-energy technologies for organics recovery and biochar production
4 job openings
21Jade Power
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
72Growth top 15%News top 37%Funding top 39%Talent bottom 49%
All 5 signals ▾
Growthtop 15%
Newstop 37%
Fundingtop 39%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 25%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 10 tracked, 5 types) · +150% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100
$43M20 mo agoPublic20145 signals ▲150%
Announcements
22Greenfire Resources
Provider of oil production services
37Partners top 32%Funding top 37%Tech top 46%Talent bottom 49%
All 8 signals ▾
Partnerstop 32%
Fundingtop 37%
Techtop 46%
Talentbottom 49%
Newsbottom 48%
Growthbottom 42%
Marketbottom 38%
Globalbottom 29%
Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (4 in 24 mo)
Funding: Raised $40.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$41M7 mo agoPublic88202221 signals ▼62%
Announcements · M&A · Funding
23B-32 Exploration
Oil and gas exploration and production company
10Funding top 41%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 25%Market bottom 17%
All 4 signals ▾
Fundingtop 41%
Talentbottom 45%
Globalbottom 25%
Marketbottom 17%
Funding: Raised $31.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr)
Talent: 1 named leader on record
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 10/100
$31M16 mo agoSeries C72018
24LNG Canada
LNG liquefaction, storage & transportation company
53Partners top 22%News top 42%Market top 43%Funding top 45%
All 8 signals ▾
Partnerstop 22%
Newstop 42%
Markettop 43%
Fundingtop 45%
Growthtop 47%
Techbottom 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 25%
Partners: 4 partnership announcements in 12 mo (5 in 24 mo) · 6 contract events in 12 mo
News: 13 BI events in 12 mo (of 97 tracked, 10 types) · -28% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$31M17 mo agoSeries C510201113 signals ▼28%
Contracts · Announcements · Regulatory
1 job opening · 1 partnership
25ARC
Developer of small modular reactor technology for clean energy applications
37Funding top 32%Growth top 35%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 36%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 32%
Growthtop 35%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 36%
Techbottom 31%
Marketbottom 26%
Funding: Raised $24.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$24M6 mo agoSeries B292006
26Char Technologies
Provider of environmental services
55Growth top 28%Funding top 32%Tech top 44%Talent bottom 49%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 28%
Fundingtop 32%
Techtop 44%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 48%
Marketbottom 29%
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $21.9M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 8 yrs (1.1/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$22M13 mo agoPublic252011
27Condor Energies
Oil and gas exploration and production company
37Funding top 42%Tech top 47%News top 48%Talent bottom 49%
All 8 signals ▾
Fundingtop 42%
Techtop 47%
Newstop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Growthbottom 47%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 35%
Partnersbottom 32%
Funding: Raised $17.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr)
Tech: 23 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$18M5 mo agoPublic30200612 signals ▼61%
Announcements · Earnings · Funding
28SHARC Energy
Developer of waste-water heat recovery system
48Funding top 32%Tech top 32%Patents top 40%Talent top 42%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 32%
Techtop 32%
Patentstop 40%
Talenttop 42%
Innovationtop 47%
Newstop 47%
Growthtop 48%
Globaltop 48%
Marketbottom 29%
Funding: Raised $17.3M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 8 yrs (1.4/yr)
Tech: 42 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$17M18 mo agoPublic18201016 signals ▼20%
Earnings · Funding · Leadership
11 patents
Energy-efficient heat exchangers for wastewater treatment and heat recovery
1 partnership
29Conifex Timber
Producer of lumber and renewable energy from sawmill operations
40Tech top 39%Funding top 47%Market bottom 49%Talent bottom 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Techtop 39%
Fundingtop 47%
Marketbottom 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Growthbottom 47%
Globalbottom 25%
Newsbottom 24%
Tech: 36 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
Funding: Raised $17.2M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 14 yrs (0.2/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$17M17 mo agoPublic25820081 job opening
30Helium Evolution Incorporated
Provider of exploration and production of natural gas
37Growth top 30%Funding top 37%News top 42%Partners top 47%
All 8 signals ▾
Growthtop 30%
Fundingtop 37%
Newstop 42%
Partnerstop 47%
Talentbottom 48%
Techbottom 45%
Globalbottom 25%
Marketbottom 21%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $15.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$15M9 mo agoPublic3202110 signals ▲43%
Earnings · Contracts · Announcements
31Rocky Mountain Clean Fuels
Fuels designs and operates gas to liquids plants converting natural gas into synthetic diesel, naphtha, and…
7Funding top 50%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 20%News bottom 18%
All 4 signals ▾
Fundingtop 50%
Globalbottom 29%
Marketbottom 20%
Newsbottom 18%
Funding: Raised $14.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr)
Global: Single-market focus (Canada)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100
$15M18 mo agoFunding Raised102017
32Pan American Energy
Provider of energy storage services to oil and gas industries
40Funding top 33%Tech top 38%Growth top 50%Talent bottom 49%
All 8 signals ▾
Fundingtop 33%
Techtop 38%
Growthtop 50%
Talentbottom 49%
Newsbottom 47%
Partnersbottom 32%
Marketbottom 29%
Globalbottom 25%
Funding: Raised $14.4M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 4 yrs (2.2/yr)
Tech: 39 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$14M9 mo agoPublic20075 signals ▼71%
Funding · Acquisition · Contracts
33Sawa Energy
Manufacturer of pastries and confectioneries
37Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 41%News top 43%
All 8 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 41%
Newstop 43%
Partnerstop 45%
Techbottom 47%
Globalbottom 38%
Marketbottom 25%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$13M2 mo agoSeries A20113 signals
Funding
1 job opening
34Prairie Provident
Developer of oil and natural gas properties
35Funding top 42%News top 44%Tech top 45%Growth top 47%
All 8 signals ▾
Fundingtop 42%
Newstop 44%
Techtop 45%
Growthtop 47%
Moattop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 36%
Globalbottom 29%
Funding: Raised $11.8M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr)
News: 20 BI events in 12 mo (of 172 tracked, 12 types) · -33% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$12M15 mo agoPublic63201620 signals ▼33%
Announcements · Earnings · Funding
35Green Matters
Provider of personalized matchmaking and dating coaching services
24Funding top 41%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 25%
All 3 signals ▾
Fundingtop 41%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 25%
Funding: Raised $11.5M across 28 rounds · 28 rounds over 10 yrs (2.8/yr)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100
$12M6 mo agoSeries A2011
36Horizon Petroleum
Developer of European natural gas production assets
21Funding top 37%Growth top 45%News top 47%Talent bottom 49%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 37%
Growthtop 45%
Newstop 47%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 25%
Marketbottom 18%
Funding: Raised $11.4M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 8 yrs (1.1/yr)
Growth: 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100
$11M1 mo agoPublic3201312 signals ▼57%
Funding · Regulatory · Announcements
37First Helium
Limited information available
45Product top 35%Funding top 38%Tech top 43%Talent bottom 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Producttop 35%
Fundingtop 38%
Techtop 43%
Talentbottom 49%
Growthbottom 42%
Newsbottom 30%
Globalbottom 25%
Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $9.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$9M1 mo agoPublic2017
38Southern Energy
Oil and gas exploration and production company
48Growth top 15%Partners top 23%News top 24%Funding top 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 15%
Partnerstop 23%
Newstop 24%
Fundingtop 49%
Techbottom 35%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 30%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Partners: 6 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 6 deals
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$9M15 mo agoPublic14200834 signals ▲112%
Leadership · Contracts · Earnings
39EverGen
Developer of bioenergy projects
42News top 34%Growth top 38%Funding top 44%Market bottom 35%
All 5 signals ▾
Newstop 34%
Growthtop 38%
Fundingtop 44%
Marketbottom 35%
Globalbottom 29%
News: 9 BI events in 12 mo (of 62 tracked, 9 types) · -18% YoY
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$8M13 mo agoPublic3220209 signals ▼18%
Funding · Earnings · Announcements
40MCF Energy
Provider of natural gas exploration services
27Talent top 38%News top 40%Funding top 42%Growth top 47%
All 7 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Newstop 40%
Fundingtop 42%
Growthtop 47%
Techbottom 38%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 17%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 28 tracked, 6 types) · -14% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100
$6M9 mo agoPublic620226 signals
Funding
41Avanti Helium
Gas exploration company focused on the extraction of helium
37News top 30%Partners top 30%Funding top 38%Growth top 38%
All 7 signals ▾
Newstop 30%
Partnerstop 30%
Fundingtop 38%
Growthtop 38%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 28%
Globalbottom 25%
News: 20 BI events in 12 mo (of 84 tracked, 7 types) · +11% YoY
Partners: 4 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 4 deals
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$5M9 mo agoPublic7201120 signals
Funding · Announcements · Contracts
42Electric Royalties
Provider of royalties on clean energy metals. It acquires royalties on mining projects producing commodities…
22Funding top 45%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%News bottom 48%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 45%
Growthtop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Newsbottom 48%
Techbottom 47%
Globalbottom 25%
Marketbottom 13%
Funding: Raised $5.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr)
Growth: 5 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100
$5M7 mo agoPublic520127 signals ▼81%
Announcements · Earnings · Funding
43Revolve
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
53Partners top 20%News top 23%Growth top 28%Tech top 32%
All 8 signals ▾
Partnerstop 20%
Newstop 23%
Growthtop 28%
Techtop 32%
Producttop 35%
Fundingtop 47%
Marketbottom 31%
Globalbottom 25%
Partners: 8 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 8 deals
News: 51 BI events in 12 mo (of 176 tracked, 12 types) · +50% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$5M4 mo agoPublic15201251 signals ▲50%
Announcements · Funding · Regulatory
44CopperCorp
Developer of power transmission based energy projects
42Growth top 38%News top 39%Funding top 43%Talent top 43%
All 8 signals ▾
Growthtop 38%
Newstop 39%
Fundingtop 43%
Talenttop 43%
Techbottom 47%
Globalbottom 36%
Partnersbottom 32%
Marketbottom 29%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 36 tracked, 6 types) · +14% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$4M11 mo agoPublic20218 signals
Announcements · Leadership · Funding
45Pulsar Helium
Provider of oil and gas exploration and production services
35Partners top 18%Growth top 36%News top 37%Talent top 43%
All 8 signals ▾
Partnerstop 18%
Growthtop 36%
Newstop 37%
Talenttop 43%
Fundingtop 45%
Techbottom 38%
Marketbottom 26%
Globalbottom 25%
Partners: 10 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 10 deals
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$2M3 mo agoPublic2202236 signals ▼36%
Contracts · Earnings · Funding
1 expansion
46Trans Canada Gold
Provider of exploration and production services for oil & gas sector
50Partners top 22%Funding top 40%News top 41%Growth top 42%
All 6 signals ▾
Partnerstop 22%
Fundingtop 40%
Newstop 41%
Growthtop 42%
Talentbottom 39%
Globalbottom 25%
Partners: 1 partnership announcement in 12 mo (8 in 24 mo)
Funding: Raised $2.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$2M3 mo agoPublic200624 signals ▼75%
Announcements · Funding · Regulatory
47Petrolympic
Junior mining company focused on gold and lithium exploration and development
37Product top 14%Talent top 15%Innovation top 20%Funding top 43%
All 8 signals ▾
Producttop 14%
Talenttop 15%
Innovationtop 20%
Fundingtop 43%
Techbottom 25%
Globalbottom 25%
Newsbottom 21%
Marketbottom 20%
Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$2M3 mo agoPublic42006
48Enertopia Corporation
Produces battery-grade lithium carbonate from brine
13Patents top 36%Funding top 45%Innovation top 46%Global bottom 42%
All 5 signals ▾
Patentstop 36%
Fundingtop 45%
Innovationtop 46%
Globalbottom 42%
Marketbottom 13%
Patents: 11 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 10 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $1.3M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 15 yrs (0.9/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100
$1M9 mo agoPublic1200411 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
49Edison
Provider of lithium for batteries
40Funding top 44%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 25%
All 3 signals ▾
Fundingtop 44%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 25%
Funding: Raised $1.3M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$1M4 mo agoPublic2009
50Wilton Resources
Oil and natural gas exploration and production company
24Talent top 41%Funding top 47%News top 47%Market bottom 37%
All 5 signals ▾
Talenttop 41%
Fundingtop 47%
Newstop 47%
Marketbottom 37%
Globalbottom 25%
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record
Funding: Raised $1.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100
$1M5 mo agoPublic2007

Top 12 Energy companies in Canada

#1
Series F · Burnaby, British Columbia · founded 2002 · 193 employees
$454.6Mraised

General Fusion is a developer of a magnetized nuclear fusion reactor. The reactor consists of 3 main components, a plasma injector, which converts hydrogen fuel into plasma & holds in a magnetic field; liquid metal wall, which compresses the plasma & captures the energy released; piston array, which collapses liquid metal vortex & shockwave formation by plasma compression. The hot liquid metal is used to operate a heat exchanger by producing power.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%
Growth
top 24%
Moat
top 26%
News
top 28%
Product
top 28%
Patents
top 31%
Funding: Raised $455M across 20 rounds · 20 rounds over 19 yrs (1.1/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Nov 2025)
Growth: 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 158 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 37k LinkedIn followers · 71 engagements/post (2.2× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. General Fusion) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Conventional Debt$284.3K
  • Nov 2025Series F$38.2M
  • Aug 2025Series F$22M
  • Aug 2023Series F$25M
Founders & team
Michel LabergeFounder
Investors
Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Temasek, Jimco, Segra Capital, GIC, BDC
Tech stack
Backbone.JsBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotGoogle Analytics
#2
Public · Guelph, Ontario · founded 2001 · 18423 employees
$230Mraised

Canadian Solar is a leading global solar technology and renewable energy company, founded in 2001 in Canada. The company is a manufacturer of solar modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, with a mission to foster sustainable development. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, Canadian Solar has established itself as a prominent player in the solar industry, offering a range of products and services to customers worldwide.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 22%
Funding
top 22%
Growth
top 40%
Tech
top 44%
News
top 47%
Patents
top 50%
Market: 18,423 employees (top 2% of Energy) · Top-1,000,000 web property
Funding: Raised $230M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 482k LinkedIn followers — 23.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Post IPO$230M
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAmazon Cloudfront
#3
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2007 · 6 employees
$66.6Mraised

Provider of offshore oil and gas exploration and production services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 22%
Growth
top 25%
Funding
top 31%
Partners
top 36%
Tech
top 48%
Moat
top 48%
News: 24 BI events in 12 mo (of 59 tracked, 10 types) · +700% YoY · 7 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $66.6M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Post IPO$10M
  • Jun 2022Post IPO$12.3M
  • Jun 2021Post IPO$5M
  • Apr 2019Post IPO$5M
Investors
Africa Oil Corp, Charlestown Capital Advisors, Westmount Energy, Seacrest Capital Group
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesAws Certificate ManagerCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#4
Public · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2012 · 152 employees
$74.1Mraised

Canadian oil and natural gas company focused on low-decline oil production. It operates in Western Canada, concentrating on extracting and producing oil and natural gas resources. The company maintains a focus on operational efficiency and responsible resource management. It provides regular financial reporting and updates to investors. The company also has a commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, although associated information is currently under review due to recent legislative changes.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 31%
News
top 38%
Tech
top 39%
Growth
top 47%
Market
bottom 47%
Global
bottom 25%
Funding: Raised $74.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2026)
News: 22 BI events in 12 mo (of 164 tracked, 12 types) · +0% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Tech: 28 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Plant Foreman, Production Lead
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Post IPO$70.1M
  • Dec 2020Post IPO$4.1M
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnime.JsApple Icloud MailContact Form 7Core-Js
#5
Public · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2010 · 98 employees
$120.7Mraised

Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%
Growth
top 38%
News
top 43%
Talent
top 45%
Moat
top 48%
Market
bottom 40%
Funding: Raised $121M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 15 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Oct 2025)
Growth: 7 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 25 BI events in 12 mo (of 141 tracked, 10 types) · -22% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Post IPO$8.4M
  • Aug 2025Post IPO$12.5M
  • May 2025Post IPO$20.5M
  • Dec 2022Post IPO$13M
Founders & team
Paul BaayCEO & President
Investors
North Energy, Crown Capital Partners
Tech stack
Google AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiNginxPhpUbuntu
#6
Public · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2013 · 3 employees
$11.4Mraised

Developer of European natural gas production assets. It focuses on responsibly increasing domestic natural gas supplies to enhance energy security. The company utilizes a phased development approach, targeting initial production and cash flow within a specific timeframe. Its strategy centers on acquiring and developing prospective concessions with significant undeveloped gas fields, leveraging existing infrastructure for efficient production and distribution. The goal is to unlock the value of these assets through a strategic and measured development plan.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 37%
Growth
top 45%
News
top 47%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 25%
Market
bottom 18%
Funding: Raised $11.4M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 8 yrs (1.1/yr) · Last round Post IPO (May 2026)
Growth: 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 12 BI events in 12 mo (of 75 tracked, 7 types) · -57% YoY · 7 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Post IPO$219.4K
  • Dec 2025Post IPO$195.9K
  • Aug 2025Post IPO$5.4M
  • Jan 2025Post IPO$139.1K
Founders & team
David WinterCEO
#7
Public · Grande Prairie, Alberta · founded 2017
$9.2Mraised

Limited information available

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 35%
Funding
top 38%
Tech
top 43%
Talent
bottom 49%
Growth
bottom 42%
News
bottom 30%
Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $9.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Apr 2026)
Tech: 28 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Fullstory, Microsoft Clarity
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Post IPO$1.5M
  • Oct 2024Post IPO$2.6M
  • Jan 2024Post IPO$2.5M
  • Nov 2022Post IPO$1.8M
Founders & team
Ed BereznickiPresident & CEO
Tech stack
AcuityadsAlliAosBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#8
Series A · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2011
$12.9Mraised

Manufacturer of pastries and confectioneries. This company produces a wide variety of sweets, including Arabic and Western pastries, appetizers, and desserts. It also offers fresh juices and chocolates. The company maintains high quality standards, utilizing its own quality control laboratories and adhering to relevant health and safety regulations. A focus on competitive pricing ensures accessibility to a broad customer base. The company continually updates its product lines to reflect current trends in the food industry and employs advanced technology in its production processes.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 41%
News
top 43%
Partners
top 45%
Tech
bottom 47%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $12.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Business Development Manager
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Conventional Debt$10M
  • Oct 2025Series A$2.9M
  • Jan 2024Seed
Founders & team
Phil RickardFounder & PresidentDan RickardCEO
Investors
Renew Capital, ElectriFI, Oikocredit, Global Climate Partnership Fund, Rimba Capital
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGoogle WorkspaceGsapHsts
#9
Series D · Mississauga, Ontario · founded 2010 · 650 employees
$225Mraised

Manufacturer of solar PV modules. It is the design and development of ultra-high-efficiency, premium-quality solar panels for generating electricity on the residential and commercial scale.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%
Moat
top 31%
Talent
top 37%
Patents
top 39%
Tech
top 40%
Product
top 41%
Funding: Raised $225M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 14 patents · Soonicorn
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated · 3 leadership moves in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 20k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$3M
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$719.9K
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$400K
  • Mar 2023Series D$125M
Founders & team
Franco TraversoCo-FounderPaolo MaccarioPresident and CEO
Investors
ARC Financial, Ontario Power Generation, BDC, Manulife, CF Private Equity, OSTI
Tech stack
AhrefsApple Icloud MailAudioeyeBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#10
Seed · Kincardine, Ontario · founded 2001 · 4200 employees
$785Mraised

Bruce Power is a nuclear power generator. The company generates almost 30 percent of Ontarios power. They have 8 active power units in operation with a total installed capacity of 6,384 MW and an annual generation capacity of 47,630 GWh of power.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Tech
top 39%
Market
top 40%
Funding
top 41%
Global
bottom 37%
News
bottom 27%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 45 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Observability: New Relic, Sentry
Market: 4,200 employees (top 6% of Energy) · Top-5,000,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 90k LinkedIn followers — 4.5% of this cohort's audience · 96 engagements/post (2.9× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2024Conventional Debt$389.5M
  • Nov 2021Conventional Debt$395.5M
  • 2003Seed
Investors
BMO, OMERS Infrastructure
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesBackbone.JsBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareConcrete Cms
#11
Series B · Saint John, New Brunswick · founded 2006 · 29 employees
$24Mraised

Developer of small modular reactor technology for clean energy applications. The company focuses on creating affordable electricity and industrial heat that is scalable and carbon free. The technology offers inherently safe, reliable, and economical power. It aims to provide solutions for powering data centers, industrial applications, and the creation of medical isotopes.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 32%
Growth
top 35%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 36%
Tech
bottom 31%
Market
bottom 26%
Funding: Raised $24.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Series B$15M
  • Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$5.1M
  • Apr 2022Series A$24M
Founders & team
Scott CampbellCo-Founder
Investors
Canadian Space Agency, Government of New Brunswick, Xplor Ventures, Banpu, Hennessy Capital Group, Yeo
Tech stack
Core-JsFont AwesomeGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiIonicons
#12
Public · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2022 · 88 employees
$40.7Mraised

Provider of oil production services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Partners
top 32%
Funding
top 37%
Tech
top 46%
Talent
bottom 49%
News
bottom 48%
Growth
bottom 42%
Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (4 in 24 mo)
Funding: Raised $40.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Nov 2025)
Tech: 26 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx · Security: Recaptcha
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Post IPO$40.7M
Founders & team
Robert LoganCEO & President
Investors
Waterous Energy Fund

Funding & investor landscape

$33.2Btotal disclosed funding
342companies funded
904disclosed rounds
3rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Sustainable Development Technology Canada24 rounds
Foresight13 rounds
ARC Financial12 rounds
Azimuth Capital Management12 rounds
CPP Investments11 rounds
AIMCo10 rounds
BDC9 rounds
Birch Hill Equity Partners8 rounds
Golden Opportunities8 rounds
SaskWorks8 rounds

Notable founders

Michel Laberge
Founder · General Fusion
Paul Baay
CEO & President · Touchstone Exploration
David Winter
CEO · Horizon Petroleum
Ed Bereznicki
President & CEO · First Helium
Phil Rickard
Founder & President · Sawa Energy
Dan Rickard
CEO · Sawa Energy
Franco Traverso
Co-Founder · Silfab Solar
Paolo Maccario
President and CEO · Silfab Solar
Scott Campbell
Co-Founder · ARC
Robert Logan
CEO & President · Greenfire Resources
Don Streu
CEO & President · Condor Energies
Michael Caetano
CEO & Director · Green Matters
Prism market signals · Canada · country-scoped Prism corpus, 8,342,543 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Energy coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Canada

How research on Grid Energy Storage is moving in Canada

A read on the academic research around Grid Energy Storage — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,087 Canada-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201220202026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 56% → 65% across 2012–2026.
top research entities
  • Ministry of Education193
  • University of Waterloo118
  • University of Alberta69
  • Western University46
  • University of Toronto44
leading researchers
İbrahim Dinçer · Innocent Kamwa · Linda F. Nazar · Karim Zaghib · Kankar Bhattacharya · Claudio A. Cañizares · Da Li · Weichen Zhao
Breakthroughs379 · 35%
▲ 28%→37% share
▲1.3× share momentum1 median citations90% since 2021mostly methods-led
Electrolyte and cathode breakthroughs are surging — Canadian papers rose from 4→59 and 1→54 respectively, signalling rapid battery-chemistry advances.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Electrolyte4→59
  • Cathode1→54
  • Battery (electricity)11→59
  • Anode1→49
  • Renewable energy2→42
Newly emergingAqueous solution 0→25 · Capacitor 0→25 · Faraday efficiency 0→19
Landmark Sulfur Cathodes Based on Conductive MXene Nanosheets for High‐Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries · 1,175 cites
Advancements510 · 47%
▲ 42%→47% share
▲1.1× share momentum2 median citations87% since 2021mostly methods-led
Thermal energy storage is a newly dominant advancement topic, entering at 50 papers alongside renewable energy scaling 7→101.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Renewable energy7→101
  • Battery (electricity)13→90
  • Electrolyte4→45
  • Photovoltaic system3→42
  • Electrochemistry5→43
Newly emergingThermal energy storage 0→50 · Energy (signal processing) 0→28 · Thermal 0→23
Landmark Recent Advances and Prospects of Cathode Materials for Sodium‐Ion Batteries · 1,107 cites
Concerns125 · 11%
11%→11% share
▲1.0× share momentum8 median citations82% since 2021mostly reviews
Battery safety concerns are intensifying — Battery (electricity) worry-papers grew 3→23 while environmental economics risks newly emerged.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Renewable energy1→22
  • Battery (electricity)3→23
  • Cathode1→13
  • Electrolyte3→14
  • Nanotechnology4→13
Newly emergingEnergy (signal processing) 0→11 · Environmental economics 0→8 · Thermal energy storage 0→7
Landmark The Emerging Chemistry of Sodium Ion Batteries for Electrochemical Energy Storage · 2,032 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Canada

Where energy storage is researched across Canada

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Waterloo/Hamilton145 · +0.55
Hot · Battery (electricity)Advancing · CathodeOpportunity · Energy (signal processing)Concern · Nanotechnology
Edmonton/Calgary100 · +0.52
Hot · AnodeAdvancing · Software deploymentOpportunity · CathodeConcern · Vanadium
Toronto70 · +0.50
Hot · Nuclear engineeringAdvancing · ThermalOpportunity · Renewable energy
Vancouver66 · +0.62
Hot · Chemical engineeringAdvancing · SupercapacitorOpportunity · Redox
Montreal40 · +0.44
Hot · Energy (signal processing)Advancing · Electric vehicleOpportunity · GridConcern · Thermal energy
Ottawa/Kingston13 · +0.51
Hot · Renewable energyAdvancing · ElectrodeOpportunity · Environmental economics
PATENT SIGNAL · Canada

Who's filing energy storage patents in Canada

Canada energy storage patent filing is accelerating — 487 filings from 278 assignees (2016–2025), led by Hydrostor, Invinity Energy Systems Canada, Transocean Sedco Forex Ventures; annual filings 17→56.

487 filings278 assigneespeak 66/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Hydrostor100
  • Invinity Energy Systems Canada23
  • Transocean Sedco Forex Ventures20
  • Saint Augustin Canada Electric18
  • PEAK Power16
  • Aspin KEMP & ASS Holding16
  • Agora Energy TECH15
  • Avalon Battery Canada13

Common questions

How many Energy companies are there in Canada?
Radar tracks 2017 indexable Energy companies headquartered in Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Energy companies in Canada?
The Energy companies in Canada on this list have raised a combined $33.2B in disclosed equity funding across 342 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Energy company in Canada?
Seven Generations Energy is the highest-funded Energy company in Canada, with $3.7B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Energy companies in Canada are funded?
342 of the 2017 Energy companies in Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Energy unicorns are there in Canada?
None of the Energy companies in Canada on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Canada Energy companies?
The most active investors in Canada Energy companies on this list include Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Foresight, ARC Financial, Azimuth Capital Management, CPP Investments.
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