Radar · Solid Waste Management Tech in Canada
Best Solid Waste Management Tech Companies in Canada
The 89 best Solid Waste Management Tech companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Enerkem.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
89companies tracked
$2Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
49have raised
Canada's Solid Waste Management Tech sector has 89 companies on our radar, and the $2.0B in total disclosed funding tells you this isn't a niche corner of cleantech anymore. Loop Industries leads the pack at $126M raised, followed by Cyclic Materials at $83M and Electra Battery Materials at $60M. Those three alone pull well above the field average, which means the funding curve here is steep. The global waste management market was pegged at $285.2B in 2019 and is forecast to reach $379.1B by 2028, a 3.3% CAGR driven by urbanization, industrialization, and IoT-enabled collection systems. So the macro tailwind is real, if not explosive.
What I find interesting is where the heat actually sits right now. Coverage across the sector is flat, but organic recycling, food waste composting, and urban recycling themes are pulling attention and capital disproportionately. Waste zoning is quietly becoming a regulatory pressure point too, which tends to accelerate procurement cycles for tech providers. Investors like Sustainable Development Technology Canada and BDC are anchoring the most active deals, with Foresight and Cycle Momentum filling in around the edges. No unicorns yet, but with Cyclic Materials and Loop Industries both scaling fast, you'd be watching the wrong companies if you ignored this directory.
Sources & further reading
- The Business Research Company
Ranked: Best Solid Waste Management Tech companies in Canada
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enerkem Provider of technology converting waste into low-carbon fuels and circular chemicals 57Patents top 21%Funding top 24%Moat top 26%Product top 28% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 21% Fundingtop 24% Moattop 26% Producttop 28% Innovationtop 32% Growthtop 45% Markettop 48% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 44% Talentbottom 40% Newsbottom 25% Patents: 193 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 57 filings since 2022 vs 39 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $859M across 19 rounds · 19 rounds over 19 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $859M | 50 mo ago | 311 | Vincent Chornet Co-Founder | HubSpot CMS HubSalesforceAzure+16 | — | 193 patents Converting waste carbon into syngas-derived fuels and chemicals (e.g., biofuels, acids, naphtha). | 1 award |
| 2 | Li-Cycle Lithium ion battery recycling technology developer 76Product top 14%Funding top 23%Patents top 25%Innovation top 27% All 12 signals ▾Producttop 14% Fundingtop 23% Patentstop 25% Innovationtop 27% Growthtop 34% Moattop 38% Talenttop 38% Markettop 43% Techtop 43% Partnerstop 45% Globaltop 47% Newstop 49% Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $426M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $426M | 27 mo ago | 201 | Tim Johnston Co-Founder & Advisor | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 16 signals ▼59% Acquisition · Regulatory · M&A | 77 patents Recycling and recovery of metals and plastics from lithium‑ion battery waste | — |
| 3 | Ostara Manufacturer of sustainable fertilizer products designed to improve crop yields 53Funding top 24%Moat top 31%Growth top 38%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Moattop 31% Growthtop 38% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 43% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $169M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 20 yrs (0.8/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $169M | 39 mo ago | 57 | Phillip Abrary Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — | 2 launchs · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 4 | Loop Industries Producer of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics and polyester fibers 42Partners top 21%Product top 29%Funding top 30%Innovation top 34% All 12 signals ▾Partnerstop 21% Producttop 29% Fundingtop 30% Innovationtop 34% Newstop 39% Techtop 43% Growthtop 45% Moattop 48% Talentbottom 40% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Fin. healthbottom 24% Partners: 3 partnership announcements in 12 mo (3 in 24 mo) · 7 contract events in 12 mo Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 5 distinct product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $126M | 18 mo ago | 73 | Daniel Solomita Founder & CEO | WordPressMarkerMySQL+20 | 21 signals ▼36% Contracts · Earnings · Announcements | — | — |
| 5 | Cyclic Materials Recycling of rare earth elements 35Funding top 26%Talent top 33%Tech top 43%Partners top 45% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Talenttop 33% Techtop 43% Partnerstop 45% Newstop 48% Moattop 48% Growthbottom 40% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 29% Funding: Raised $83.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 3 yrs (1.7/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $83M | 16 mo ago | 8 | Patrick Nee Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23 | 6 signals ▼71% Capital raise · Funding · Hiring | — | 1 job opening |
| 6 | Electra Battery Materials Provider of materials for electric vehicle batteries through refining and recycling 57News top 22%Growth top 25%Partners top 25%Funding top 29% All 8 signals ▾Newstop 22% Growthtop 25% Partnerstop 25% Fundingtop 29% Talenttop 37% Techbottom 48% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 36% News: 68 BI events in 12 mo (of 238 tracked, 10 types) · +106% YoY Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $60M | 8 mo ago | 37 | Trent Mell CEO | PHPCentOSVimeo+18 | 68 signals ▲106% Funding · Announcements · Capital raise | — | 1 expansion |
| 7 | Cielo Developer of facilities converting waste streams into low-carbon fuels 42Funding top 24%Partners top 31%News top 43%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Partnerstop 31% Newstop 43% Growthtop 45% Techtop 46% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 35% Funding: Raised $34.7M across 19 rounds · 19 rounds over 9 yrs (2.1/yr) Partners: 3 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 3 deals rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $35M | 4 mo ago | 22 | — | WordPressPleskMySQL+28 | 21 signals ▼55% Funding · Announcements · Contracts | — | — |
| 8 | FORGE Hydrocarbons Developer of LTH technology to produce petroleum-based hydrocarbons | $27M | 76 mo ago | 6 | Tim Haig Founder & CEO | — | — | 20 patents Converting fatty acids and organic waste into low‑acid hydrocarbon fuels via pyrolysis. | — |
| 9 | GreenMantra Technologies Waste plastic to synthetic polymer additive manufacturing company | $26M | 98 mo ago | 62 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Mangrove Lithium Developer of modular scalable lithium refining technology for battery‑grade production 60Growth top 20%News top 20%Funding top 28%Talent top 28% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Newstop 20% Fundingtop 28% Talenttop 28% Partnerstop 31% Moattop 39% Techbottom 42% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 14 tracked, 5 types) · +600% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $25M | 5 mo ago | 35 | David Wilkinson Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 7 signals ▲600% Contracts · Funding · Capital raise | — | 1 award |
| 11 | Comet Bio Technology developer for conversion of wood & wheat into cellulosic glucose syrup | $25M | 59 mo ago | 36 | Andrew Richard Chief Technology Officer & Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Andion Global Provider of waste to energy generation and wastewater treatment solution | $20M | 51 mo ago | 50 | Roberto Zocchi Chairman & CEO - Andion Italy | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 5 patents Advanced organic waste treatment and bioconversion technologies | — |
| 13 | ORCA Technology solutions provider for food waste management | $20M | 155 mo ago | 21 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 3 signals ▲200% Announcements · Funding | — | — |
| 14 | Geomega Ressources Provides sustainable rare earth's recycling solutions 35Funding top 26%Tech top 37%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Techtop 37% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Moatbottom 42% Innovationbottom 32% Globalbottom 31% Marketbottom 29% Patentsbottom 26% Funding: Raised $18.8M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 15 yrs (0.9/yr) Tech: 34 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $19M | 7 mo ago | — | Kiril Mugerman CEO & President | WordPressPleskMySQL+20 | — | 4 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 15 | Lithion Provider of innovative technology for recycling lithium-ion batteries | $15M | 45 mo ago | 69 | — | ZohoNode.jsYouTube+20 | — | — | — |
| 16 | Woodland Biofuels Developer of technology converting biomass waste into carbon negative renewable fuels | $13M | 155 mo ago | 6 | Greg Nuttall CEO | — | — | 25 patents Converting lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol using syngas fermentation processes. | — |
| 17 | Genecis Developer of onsite food waste management systems 35Funding top 34%Moat top 48%Product top 49%Innovation bottom 46% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Moattop 48% Producttop 49% Innovationbottom 46% Techbottom 46% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $10.3M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $10M | 12 mo ago | 49 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+15 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Waste Robotic Developer of robotic systems for waste sorting and material recovery | $7M | 33 mo ago | 30 | Pier Grenon Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+36 | — | — | — |
| 19 | BacTech Environmental Provider of technology to treat toxic waste from mining operations 32Tech top 26%Product top 32%Funding top 43%Talent top 46% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 26% Producttop 32% Fundingtop 43% Talenttop 46% Moatbottom 48% Growthbottom 47% Innovationbottom 42% Newsbottom 37% Globalbottom 31% Marketbottom 25% Patentsbottom 24% Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 3 distinct product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $6M | 13 mo ago | — | Ross Orr President and CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | 3 signals ▼62% Leadership | 2 patents Biotechnological production of liquid ferric sulfate via microbial processes | — |
| 20 | Steeper Energy Provider of biofuels from waste materials | $5M | 91 mo ago | 9 | Steen Brummerstedt Iversen Co-Founder | — | — | 12 patents Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation processes for low‑sulfur renewable oil production | — |
| 21 | CVW CleanTech Developer of clean technology royalties and waste conversion deployment | $5M | 50 mo ago | 5 | Akshay Dubey CEO | — | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 22 | Sepura Manufacturer of a composting garbage disposal system for home kitchens | $4M | 38 mo ago | 5 | Victor Nicolov Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+29 | 6 signals Funding · Leadership | — | 3 launchs |
| 23 | ZS2 Technologies Manufacturer of low-carbon building materials and prefabricated panels 40Growth top 35%Funding top 48%Tech top 48%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 48% Techtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 27% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $3.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $3M | 16 mo ago | 47 | Kristin Ouwejan Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 24 | Micron Waste Technologies Technology solution to convert organic waste into clean water | $3M | 101 mo ago | — | Rav Mlait CEO | — | — | 2 patents Food waste digestion systems for organic waste processing | — |
| 25 | Dispersa Developer of biosurfactants using microbes | $2M | 15 mo ago | 9 | Nivatha Balendra CEO & Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+18 | — | 5 patents Microbial production of biosurfactants for industrial and environmental applications | — |
| 26 | Galatea Technologies Provider of software solutions for oil waste recycling | $2M | 25 mo ago | 13 | Chad Hayden CEO | HubSpot CMS HubVimeoAmazon Web Services+17 | — | — | — |
| 27 | RecycleSmart Hardware and software integrated bin monitoring and data analytics services provider | $2M | 77 mo ago | 71 | — | — | — | 14 patents Smart waste sorting and recycling automation systems | — |
| 28 | ALT TEX Provider of solutions to convert food waste into textiles | $1M | 45 mo ago | 10 | Myra Arshad Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — | — |
| 29 | Neptune Nano Provider of solutions to derive nanostructured material from ocean waste | $1M | 35 mo ago | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 awards |
| 30 | Pyrowave Microwave based plastic to oil conversion | $1M | 55 mo ago | 28 | Jocelyn Doucet Founder and CEO | PHPApache HTTP ServerMicrosoft 365+3 | — | 53 patents Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of polymer waste to produce hydrocarbon resins and chemicals | — |
| 31 | PLAEX Manufacturer of mortarless interlocking building systems | $1M | 36 mo ago | 8 | Dustin Bowers CEO / CTO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+22 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 32 | ElectroBAC Provider of smart bins to collect e-waste | $1M | 93 mo ago | 16 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 33 | EnviroMetal Technologies Provider of metal recovery technology solution | $818K | 30 mo ago | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Prairie Robotics Provider of machine learning-based solution for waste management | $552K | 54 mo ago | 9 | Stevan Mikha Founder | — | — | 3 patents Data-driven waste collection auditing and analytics for service vehicle operations | — |
| 35 | Innovation Mining Gold mining company focused on near-term production from advanced resources | $425K | 13 mo ago | — | Duane Nelson Founder & CEO | WixSentryBootstrap+12 | — | 17 patents Mineral comminution equipment, specifically roller and grinding mills for ore processing | — |
| 36 | NULIFE GreenTech Provider of solutions to convert landfill waste into fuel | $300K | 21 mo ago | 5 | Brock Eidem Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | 18 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 37 | Livestock Water Recycling Waste water recycling machinery for livestock farms | $300K | 83 mo ago | 18 | — | JoomlaPHPBootstrap+13 | — | — | — |
| 38 | Ronin8 Technologies Provider of electronic waste management services | $300K | 113 mo ago | 3 | Peter Holgate Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | OzoneBio Developer of bio-adipic acid and bio-nylon from sustainable feedstocks | $250K | 54 mo ago | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Regenx Provider of solution to recover precious metal | $171K | 30 mo ago | 4 | Greg Pendura CEO | — | 5 signals ▲150% Regulatory · Funding | — | — |
Top 12 Solid Waste Management Tech companies in Canada
#1
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2011 · 22 employees$34.7Mraised▾
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2011 · 22 employees
Developer of facilities converting waste streams into low-carbon fuels. The company focuses on securing waste streams that could harm the environment. It applies commercially available technologies to convert them into valuable fuels. The aim is to prevent materials from entering landfills, reducing emissions. The company intends to choose the right technology for the feedstock and market.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Partners
top 31%News
top 43%Growth
top 45%Tech
top 46%Global
bottom 36%Funding: Raised $34.7M across 19 rounds · 19 rounds over 9 yrs (2.1/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Feb 2026)
Partners: 3 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 3 deals
News: 21 BI events in 12 mo (of 187 tracked, 10 types) · -55% YoY · 13 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 566 LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Tano T'enneh Enterprises) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Post IPO$737.7K
- Oct 2025Post IPO$1.4M
- May 2025Post IPO$802.6K
- Jan 2025Post IPO$17.9K
Investors
Planet Ventures, EMBR Capital
Tech stack
Anime.JsContact Form 7Core-JsFacebook PixelFancyboxFlickity
#2
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2017 · 37 employees$60.3Mraised▾
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2017 · 37 employees
Provider of materials for electric vehicle batteries through refining and recycling. The company focuses on producing materials to power electric vehicles through refining, processing, and recycling. It offers an environmentally conscious option for sourcing materials. The company advances capital projects and delivers operational excellence.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 22%Growth
top 25%Partners
top 25%Funding
top 29%Talent
top 37%Tech
bottom 48%News: 68 BI events in 12 mo (of 238 tracked, 10 types) · +106% YoY · 27 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) · 12 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 12 deals
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers — 3.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Post IPO$34.5M
- Apr 2025Post IPO$1.6M
- Mar 2025Post IPO$3.1M
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$10M
Founders & team
Investors
Military Health
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCdnjsCentosCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFont Awesome
#3
Series B · Delta, British Columbia · founded 2013 · 35 employees$25Mraised▾
Series B · Delta, British Columbia · founded 2013 · 35 employees
Developer of modular scalable lithium refining technology for battery‑grade production. The company offers an electrochemical refining platform that converts lithium chloride or sulfate from diverse feedstocks including brines, hard rock, clay, and recycled sources into high‑purity lithium hydroxide or carbonate. The modular design enables co‑location with extraction or battery manufacturing facilities and scalable capacity adjustments. The process reduces waste, minimizes chemical requirements, and lowers carbon emissions compared to conventional methods. It is intended to support lithium supply resilience and flexible integration across the battery value chain.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 20%News
top 20%Funding
top 28%Talent
top 28%Partners
top 31%Moat
top 39%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 14 tracked, 5 types) · +600% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $25.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Jan 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Conventional Debt$85M
- Nov 2025Series B$1.5M
- Jan 2025Series B$35M
- May 2022Series A—
Founders & team
Investors
BMW i Ventures, Breakthrough Energy, BDC, Mitsubishi Corporation, Asahi Kasei, InBC
Tech stack
ComplianzCore-JsElementorFlickityGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#4
Public · Boucherville, Quebec · founded 2009$18.8Mraised▾
Public · Boucherville, Quebec · founded 2009
Provides sustainable rare earth's recycling solutions. It develops technologies for extraction and separation of rare earth elements and other critical metals essential for a sustainable future.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%Tech
top 37%Growth
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Moat
bottom 42%Innovation
bottom 32%Funding: Raised $18.8M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 15 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Nov 2025)
Tech: 34 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Post IPO$1.9M
- Mar 2025Post IPO$1.4M
- Nov 2020Post IPO$2.5M
- Jul 2019Post IPO$317.8K
Founders & team
Investors
CMEB, Iavaleursmobilieres, Marquest, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Capital croissance PME, Nexolia
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCore-JsGoogle Font ApiHstsMicrosoft 365
#5
Public · Terrebonne, Quebec · founded 2015 · 73 employees$125.8Mraised▾
Public · Terrebonne, Quebec · founded 2015 · 73 employees
Producer of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics and polyester fibers. It caters to industries such as plastic manufacturing, waste management, and consumer goods packaging industries. It is a manufacturer of PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid) and MEG (Mono Ethylene Glycol). Its technology can recycle PET plastics such as plastic water bottle, colored plastic container, opaque plastic container, polyester fibers, and thermoforms.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Partners
top 21%Product
top 29%Funding
top 30%Innovation
top 34%News
top 39%Tech
top 43%Partners: 3 partnership announcements in 12 mo (3 in 24 mo) · 7 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 7 deals
Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $126M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Dec 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers — 4.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Nigel) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Post IPO$10.5M
- Jul 2021Post IPO$56.6M
- Jun 2021Post IPO$45.7M
- Jan 2019Post IPO$4.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Skglobalchemical, Reedsocietegeneralegroup, Blue Sand Holdings, Capistrano Capital, DekaBank
Tech stack
AddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsCdnjsCloudflareContact Form 7Godaddy
#6
Series B · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2021 · 8 employees$83Mraised▾
Series B · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2021 · 8 employees
Recycling of rare earth elements. It provides solutions for recycling of magnet-containing products made from critical minerals, enabling the creation of a domestic supply chain for REEs through an economic and sustainable magnet recycling process.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%Talent
top 33%Tech
top 43%Partners
top 45%News
top 48%Moat
top 48%Funding: Raised $83.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 3 yrs (1.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2025)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 28 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Audience (LinkedIn): 15k LinkedIn followers — 5.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Capital Projects, Operations
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series B$2M
- Sep 2024Series B$53M
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$3.6M
- Jul 2024Series A—
Founders & team
Investors
Natural Resources Canada, ArcTern Ventures, BDC, Hitachi Ventures, Zero Infinity Partners, Climate Investment
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#7
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2016 · 49 employees$10.3Mraised▾
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2016 · 49 employees
Developer of onsite food waste management systems. It develops modular food waste treatment systems for on-site application. The machines convert food waste into volatile fatty acids which can be then sold to a variety of industries including pharmaceutical, biofuel, and biodegradable plastics. It plans to supply its products to restaurants and large kitchens.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%Moat
top 48%Product
top 49%Innovation
bottom 46%Tech
bottom 46%Market
bottom 42%Funding: Raised $10.3M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (Jun 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo, 1 the year before · 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series A$750K
- Dec 2024Series A$851.6K
- Mar 2023Series A$3.3M
- Aug 2022Conventional Debt$3M
Investors
SVB, Khosla Ventures, BDC, AME Cloud Ventures, IT-Farm Corporation, Heinz
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCore-JsGodaddyGoogle Font ApiHsts
#8
Public · Mississauga, Ontario · founded 2016 · 201 employees$425.6Mraised▾
Public · Mississauga, Ontario · founded 2016 · 201 employees
Lithium ion battery recycling technology developer. The platform provides technology that extracts metals and minerals like lithium, copper, and cobalt. It uses automated equipment, consume less energy and has significantly lesser chances of an explosion as compared to regular recycling technologies.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Funding
top 23%Patents
top 25%Innovation
top 27%Growth
top 34%Moat
top 38%Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $426M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Mar 2024)
Patents: 77 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 52 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Funding rounds
- Mar 2024Post IPO$75M
- May 2022Post IPO$200M
- Dec 2021Post IPO$50.6M
- Sep 2021Post IPO$100M
Founders & team
Investors
Glencore, Lgchem, LG Energy Solutions, Koch Industries, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpGoogle MapsGravity FormsYoast Seo
#9
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2010$5.8Mraised▾
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2010
Provider of technology to treat toxic waste from mining operations. It provides bioleaching technology solution to neutralize toxic mining sites and allows for environmentally friendly processing in the mining industry. The naturally occurring bacteria used in the process are harmless to both humans and the environment.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 26%Product
top 32%Funding
top 43%Talent
top 46%Moat
bottom 48%Growth
bottom 47%Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $5.8M across 17 rounds · 17 rounds over 10 yrs (1.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (May 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2025Post IPO$913.1K
- Apr 2025Post IPO$1.3M
- Mar 2025Post IPO$225.9K
- Mar 2025Post IPO$230.4K
Founders & team
Investors
Ontario Centre of Innovation
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngularApache Http ServerBootstrapCart Functionality
#10
Series H · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2000 · 311 employees$858.6Mraised▾
Series H · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2000 · 311 employees
Provider of technology converting waste into low-carbon fuels and circular chemicals. The technology processes waste and residues into low-carbon fuels. It offers gasification technology that converts waste into sustainable chemicals. The company builds projects to produce sustainable methanol for hard-to-abate sectors.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 21%Funding
top 24%Moat
top 26%Product
top 28%Innovation
top 32%Growth
top 45%Patents: 193 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 57 filings since 2022 vs 39 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $859M across 19 rounds · 19 rounds over 19 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series H (Apr 2022)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 193 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 37k LinkedIn followers — 13.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Norway Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2022Series H$255M
- Feb 2022Grant (prize money)$4.3M
- Oct 2019Series G$37.8M
- Apr 2019Series G$57.1M
Founders & team
Investors
BlackRock, Peking University Weiming Bioengineering Group, Rho Capital Partners, Braemar Energy Ventures, Waste Management, Invest Quebec
Tech stack
AzureCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFlickityFormidable Form
#11
Seed · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2020 · 47 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Seed · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2020 · 47 employees
Manufacturer of low-carbon building materials and prefabricated panels. The company develops and manufactures advanced building technologies including fire-resistant, non-toxic, anti-microbial and mold-resistant, low-carbon, cementitious building materials, and prefabricated panels. The solutions include TechBoard, TechPanel, TechBrick, etc. All these are customizable fire-safe products designed to decrease the carbon footprint.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Funding
top 48%Tech
top 48%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 38%Global
bottom 29%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $3.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2025)
Tech: 35 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Http/3
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Seed$1.3M
- Feb 2023Grant (prize money)$1.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Startup TNT
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCloudwaysCore-JsElementor
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Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2005 · 57 employees$169.3Mraised▾
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2005 · 57 employees
Manufacturer of sustainable fertilizer products designed to improve crop yields. The company provides fertilizer that delivers phosphorus, magnesium, and nitrogen. These fertilizers are designed for efficient granule delivery with season-long availability. The company's products prevent soil tie-up and leaching of nutrients.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Moat
top 31%Growth
top 38%Talent
top 38%Market
bottom 43%Tech
bottom 43%Funding: Raised $169M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 20 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Mar 2023)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Growth: 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$7.6M
- Oct 2022Series C$70M
- Apr 2021Series C$20M
- Dec 2019Series C$5M
Founders & team
Investors
Forage Capital, Export Development Canada, Cibus Fund, Wheatsheaf Group, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Frog Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Tag Manager
Funding & investor landscape
$2Btotal disclosed funding
41companies funded
200disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Trent Mell
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David Wilkinson
Co-Founder · Mangrove Lithium
Saad Dara
Co-Founder & CEO · Mangrove Lithium
Kiril Mugerman
CEO & President · Geomega Ressources
Daniel Solomita
Founder & CEO · Loop Industries
Patrick Nee
Co-Founder · Cyclic Materials
Ahmad Ghahreman
Co-Founder & CEO · Cyclic Materials
Tim Johnston
Co-Founder & Advisor · Li-Cycle
Ajay Kochhar
President and CEO · Li-Cycle
Ross Orr
President and CEO · BacTech Environmental
Vincent Chornet
Co-Founder · Enerkem
Kristin Ouwejan
Co-Founder · ZS2 Technologies
Prism market signals · Canada · country-scoped Prism corpus, 104,169 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Solid Waste Management Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · Canada
How research on Circular Economy is moving in Canada
A read on the academic research around Circular Economy — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 554 Canada-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
201620212026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and softening — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 62% → 44% across 2016–2026.
top research entities
- University of Waterloo31
- McGill University28
- Dalhousie University27
- University of British Columbia26
- Concordia University26
leading researchers
Oberwimmer, Roland · Angerbauer, Christian · Naomi Keena · Kristian Syberg · Samira Keivanpour · Stefan Pauliuk · Niko Heeren · Peter Berrill
▲
Breakthroughs64 · 12%
▲ 0%→12% share
1 median citations88% since 2021mostly methods-led
Resource-disambiguation research newly emerged with 12 papers, signaling rising Canadian focus on circular material classification.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Sustainability1→15
Newly emergingResource (disambiguation) 0→12 · Resource allocation 0→6 · Cloud computing 0→6
Landmark Linking service provision to material cycles: A new framework for studying the resource efficiency–climate change (RECC) · 65 cites
◆
Advancements196 · 35%
▼ 50%→36% share
▼0.7× share momentum4 median citations82% since 2021mostly methods-led
Sustainability papers surged 4→63, driving Advancements field-share dominance across Canadian circular economy research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Sustainability4→63
- Resource (disambiguation)4→21
- Reuse1→16
- Context (archaeology)1→16
- Waste management1→16
Newly emergingAgriculture 0→17 · Ecology 0→15 · Greenhouse gas 0→11
Landmark Environmental sciences, sustainable development and circular economy: Alternative concepts for trans-disciplinary resear · 1,118 cites
▼
Concerns229 · 41%
▲ 30%→40% share
▲1.3× share momentum3 median citations79% since 2021mostly empirical
Supply-chain and life-cycle assessment topics newly emerged while Sustainability concerns intensified 8→65, flagging systemic accountability gaps.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Sustainability8→65
- Resource (disambiguation)6→28
- Sustainable development4→23
- Ecology1→15
- Reuse3→17
Newly emergingSupply chain 0→11 · Life-cycle assessment 0→9 · Key (lock) 0→9
Landmark Addressing the Social Aspects of a Circular Economy: A Systematic Literature Review · 308 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Canada
Where circular economy 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.
Montreal69 · +0.22
Vancouver38 · +0.12
Waterloo/Hamilton33 · +0.12
Toronto31 · +0.09
Edmonton/Calgary24 · +0.20
Ottawa/Kingston14 · +0.07
PATENT SIGNAL · Canada
Who's filing circular economy patents in Canada
Canada circular economy patent filing is cooling — 27 filings from 3 assignees (2017–2024), led by Recover Energy Services, Anaergia, Mayla Lina-marie H; annual filings 4→2.
27 filings3 assigneespeak 7/yr2017–2024
filing momentum (YoY 2017–2024)
top patent filers
- Recover Energy Services18
- Anaergia9
- Mayla Lina-marie H1
Common questions
How many Solid Waste Management Tech companies are there in Canada?
Radar tracks 89 indexable Solid Waste Management Tech companies headquartered in Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Solid Waste Management Tech companies in Canada?
The Solid Waste Management Tech companies in Canada on this list have raised a combined $2B in disclosed equity funding across 41 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Solid Waste Management Tech company in Canada?
Enerkem is the highest-funded Solid Waste Management Tech company in Canada, with $858.6M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Solid Waste Management Tech companies in Canada are funded?
41 of the 89 Solid Waste Management Tech companies in Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Solid Waste Management Tech unicorns are there in Canada?
None of the Solid Waste Management Tech companies in Canada on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Canada Solid Waste Management Tech companies?
The most active investors in Canada Solid Waste Management Tech companies on this list include Sustainable Development Technology Canada, BDC, Foresight, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, Cycle Momentum.
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