Best Sustainability Tech Companies in Calgary, Canada
The 96 best Sustainability Tech companies in Calgary, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Entropy.
Our analysis of 50 Sustainability Tech companies
$4.2b in tracked funding; 83% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Sustainability Tech companies in Calgary
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entropy Provider of full-service carbon capture and storage solutions. 53Patents top 19%Innovation top 20%Funding top 25%Moat top 32% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 19% Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 25% Moattop 32% Growthtop 50% Techtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 34% Marketbottom 32% Patents: 34 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 34 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Innovation: 34 patents (top 15% of patent-holders) · 34 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $390M | 30 mo ago | Series D | — | Michael Belenkie President & CEO | 34 patents Post-combustion CO₂ capture using solvents and membrane separation technologies | — |
| 2 | Eavor Provider of solutions for generating electricity from geothermal energy 42Funding top 15%Moat top 39%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Moattop 39% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 38% Techbottom 32% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $278M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 7 yrs (1.4/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $278M | 11 mo ago | Acquired | 53 | John Redfern President & CEO (Co-Founder) | — | 1 award |
| 3 | CUT Manufacturer focuses on advanced carbon-based building materials 48Funding top 26%Innovation top 27%Moat top 39%Product top 41% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Innovationtop 27% Moattop 39% Producttop 41% Talenttop 43% Growthtop 48% Newsbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Techbottom 37% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $32.9M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) Innovation: 3 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $33M | 2 mo ago | Series A | 26 | Apoorv Sinha Chief Executive Officer | — | — |
| 4 | Syantra Health Developer of a blood test device to detect breast cancer 53Talent top 23%AI top 30%Growth top 35%Funding top 39% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 23% AItop 30% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 39% Moattop 48% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 29% Talent: 6 named leaders on record · 6 C-suite/founder profiles curated AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: artificial intelligence rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $10M | 3 mo ago | Series A | 15 | Kenneth Fuh Co-Founder | — | — |
| 5 | ARCUS POWER Provider of AI-powered energy market intelligence and asset optimization solutions | $9M | 50 mo ago | Unfunded | 18 | Daniel Erhardt Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 6 | Providence Therapeutics Developer of mRNA-based therapeutics for cancer and covid-19 treatment 55Patents top 24%Moat top 32%Innovation top 35%Growth top 35% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 24% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 35% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 43% Marketbottom 49% Newsbottom 45% Globalbottom 43% Partnersbottom 35% Techbottom 29% Patents: 54 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 54 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 54 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $9M | 13 mo ago | Series A | 68 | Eric Marcusson Co-Founder | 54 patents Lipid nanoparticle platforms for nucleic acid vaccine delivery and therapeutic formulations | — |
| 7 | CoolIT Systems Manufacturer of liquid cooling systems for data centers and servers | $6M | 63 mo ago | Acquired | 142 | Brydon Gierl Founder SVP Product and Process Development | 187 patents Modular liquid cooling and fluid control systems for high‑performance electronic equipment | 2 launchs |
| 8 | Carbonova Provider of solutions for converting greenhouse gas emissions into sustainable carbon nanomaterials for… 45Growth top 25%News top 27%Funding top 37%Patents top 38% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Newstop 27% Fundingtop 37% Patentstop 38% Talenttop 38% Moattop 42% Innovationtop 45% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 43% Marketbottom 21% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 15 tracked, 2 types) · +150% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $6M | 7 mo ago | Series A | 8 | Pedro Almao Co-Founder | 15 patents Carbon conversion reactors and processes for solid carbon and carbon nanofiber synthesis | — |
| 9 | Fresnel Software Cloud-based accounting and business management software | $5M | 58 mo ago | Series A | 66 | Bryan McIver Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 10 | Steeper Energy Provider of biofuels from waste materials | $5M | 91 mo ago | Funding Raised | 9 | Steen Brummerstedt Iversen Co-Founder | 12 patents Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation processes for low‑sulfur renewable oil production | — |
| 11 | CVW CleanTech Developer of clean technology royalties and waste conversion deployment | $5M | 50 mo ago | Public | 5 | Akshay Dubey CEO | — | 1 job opening |
| 12 | Pure Technologies Develops technology solutions for pipeline infrastructure inspections | $4M | 181 mo ago | Acquired | 500 | Jack Elliott CEO | 165 patents Pipeline inspection and condition assessment using electromagnetic testing and stabilizing devices | — |
| 13 | 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 | Seed | 47 | Kristin Ouwejan Co-Founder | — | 1 launch |
| 14 | FREDsense Provider of a biosensor platform to detect water-borne chemicals 55Innovation top 23%Talent top 28%Product top 36%Moat top 39% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 23% Talenttop 28% Producttop 36% Moattop 39% Techtop 44% Growthtop 45% Newstop 46% Fundingtop 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 34% Innovation: 5 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $3M | 8 mo ago | Series A | 25 | Emily Hicks Co-Founder and President | — | 1 launch |
| 15 | LiORA Provider of soil and groundwater sensor technology and environmental remediation services 40Tech top 45%AI top 45%Talent bottom 45%Funding bottom 40% All 5 signals ▾Techtop 45% AItop 45% Talentbottom 45% Fundingbottom 40% Globalbottom 33% Tech: 25 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services AI: Product described with: ai-driven rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $3M | 12 mo ago | Seed | — | Steven Siciliano Co-Founder & CEO | — | 1 award |
| 16 | Highwood Emissions Management Provider of methane emissions accounting software and consulting. | $3M | 36 mo ago | Seed | 29 | Jessica Shumlich Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 17 | FluroTech Provider of fluorescence spectroscopy-based technology solutions | $3M | 25 mo ago | Public | 18 | Danny Longa Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 18 | CleanO2 Carbon Capture Technologies Provider of carbon capture devices | $2M | 47 mo ago | Seed | 15 | Scott Forgrave Co-Founder | 10 patents Capturing and separating CO₂ from flue gas with integrated heat recovery systems. | — |
| 19 | Galatea Technologies Provider of software solutions for oil waste recycling | $2M | 25 mo ago | Seed | 13 | Chad Hayden CEO | — | — |
| 20 | Eguana Technologies Provider of energy storage systems for residential and commercial use | $2M | 18 mo ago | Public | 43 | Justin Holland CEO | — | — |
| 21 | Swirltex Provider of buoyancy based waste water treatment solutions | $1M | 12 mo ago | Seed | 12 | Melanie McClare CEO | 5 patents Vortex‑enhanced crossflow membrane filtration systems for spiral fluid flow | 1 job opening |
| 22 | CO2Brew Provider of a CO2 recovery system | $800K | 23 mo ago | Seed | — | Kent Swanlund Co-Founder & CEO | — | 1 award |
| 23 | Arolytics Cloud-based platform offering emission monitoring solutions | $588K | 61 mo ago | Seed | 21 | Liz Oconnell CEO | — | 1 launch |
| 24 | Livestock Water Recycling Waste water recycling machinery for livestock farms | $300K | 83 mo ago | Early Stage | 18 | — | — | — |
| 25 | OzoneBio Developer of bio-adipic acid and bio-nylon from sustainable feedstocks | $250K | 54 mo ago | Seed | 6 | — | — | — |
| 26 | CURA Developer of technology for low-energy decarbonization of cement and lime 16Talent top 38%Funding bottom 39%Tech bottom 39%Market bottom 31% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 39% Techbottom 39% Marketbottom 31% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $100k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $100K | 7 mo ago | Seed | — | Phil Luna Co-Founder & CTO | — | — |
Top 12 Sustainability Tech companies in Calgary
#1
Series A · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2014 · 26 employees$32.9Mraised▾
Manufacturer focuses on advanced carbon-based building materials. It develops materials suited for concrete and similar construction applications using methods that incorporate captured carbon. Its work supports a range of structural needs through alternatives designed for durability and performance.
- Apr 2026Venture Debt$10M
- Jun 2025Series A$18M
- Jul 2023Series A$26.1M
- Apr 2023Seed$600K
#2
Acquired · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2017 · 53 employees$277.8Mraised▾
Provider of solutions for generating electricity from geothermal energy. The company offers a closed system within which a proprietary working fluid is contained and circulated. The system harvests heat from deep in the earth that can be used for commercial heating applications.
- Jul 2025Series C$65.1M
- Oct 2023Series B$65.7M
- Jun 2023Series B$59.9M
- Mar 2023Series B$405K
#3
Series A · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2013 · 15 employees$10.4Mraised▾
Developer of a blood test device to detect breast cancer. The company offers the Syantra DX device for blood-based cancer detection test that utilizes a combination of biomarkers and artificial intelligence-generated algorithms for molecular diagnostics. It captures and decodes changes in how the body is functioning. It enables earlier detection and effective treatment of cancer.
- Mar 2026Grant (prize money)$2.4M
- Sep 2024Series A$3.6M
- Jan 2022Series A$6.8M
- Jun 2021Seed—
#4
Series A · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2017 · 8 employees$6Mraised▾
Provider of solutions for converting greenhouse gas emissions into sustainable carbon nanomaterials for various industries. This entity specializes in converting carbon dioxide, methane, and waste energy into advanced carbon nanomaterials. These materials are designed to improve the performance and environmental footprint of products. The applications span across sectors such as plastics, where they contribute to lighter, stronger, and more environmentally friendly composites. In the realm of lithium-ion batteries, these materials enhance energy density, accelerate charging, and extend battery life. For the construction industry, the nanomaterials are incorporated to boost the durability and strength of concrete. The focus is purely on the creation and utility of these innovative carbon products.
- Nov 2025Series A$3.6M
- Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$4.4M
- Mar 2024Series A$6M
- Feb 2023Grant (prize money)$1.5M
#5
Series A · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2015 · 68 employees$8.5Mraised▾
Developer of mRNA-based therapeutics for cancer and covid-19 treatment. The company's mRNA vaccines are customized based on the patient's tumor-specific mutations to induce an immune response. It generates strong T-cell responses that aim to kill cancer cells and destroy tumors. Also, developed PTX-COVID19-B and PTX-COVID19-LT for covid-19 treatment.
- May 2025Conventional Debt$711.6K
- May 2025Series A$711.6K
- Mar 2025Series A$209.8K
- Jan 2025Series A$395.4K
#6
Series A · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2014 · 25 employees$3Mraised▾
FREDsense has developed biosensors for detecting water-borne chemicals. The water sample is added to the cartridge of its product Field Ready Electrochemical Detector (FRED) wherein the engineered sensor bacteria detects chemical presence & produces an electrochemical signal. The process data is communicated through 3G, wifi or a USB connection to a computer, mobile device or server. It can be used to detect arsenic, iron, manganese & acidity level. Partners are H2O Challenge, Imagine H2O, Evok Innovations, and Canada Mining Council.
- Sep 2025Series A$7M
- Jul 2021Series A$2.5M
- Dec 2017Seed$500K
- Sep 2015Seed—
#7
Series D · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2021$390Mraised▾
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- Dec 2023Series D$149.6M
- Mar 2022Series D$240.4M
#8
Seed · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2018$3Mraised▾
Provider of soil and groundwater sensor technology and environmental remediation services. They offer real-time intelligence for early action and cost reduction. The company delivers continuous insights, moving beyond manual sampling for detailed site understanding. They provide data every thirty minutes, with AI-driven analytics to predict risks. The company’s processes aim to speed up data delivery from field to desktop.
- 2025Seed$3M
#9
Seed · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2020 · 47 employees$3.3Mraised▾
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.
- Feb 2025Seed$1.3M
- Feb 2023Grant (prize money)$1.9M
#10
Seed · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2015 · 12 employees$1Mraised▾
Provider of buoyancy based waste water treatment solutions. It offers a membrane-based system that separates solids and liquids and allows water flow through a smaller surface area. The portable Swirltex Lagoon Unit (SLU) treats high strength waste, creates high-quality effluent, and maintains a small environmental footprint.
- Jun 2025Seed$3.2M
- Feb 2025Conventional Debt$24.2K
- Mar 2023Conventional Debt$280K
- Mar 2021Seed$1M
#11
Public · Calgary, Alberta · founded 1999 · 43 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Provider of energy storage systems for residential and commercial use. It uses solar energy to charge and store energy in the energy storage system. It offers micro inverters that passes energy to ESS to generate electricity. It modernizes the electrical grid by connecting consumers with utilities, deploying on-site energy.
- Dec 2024Post IPO$31.3K
- Nov 2023Post IPO$332.4K
- Aug 2022Post IPO$25.5M
- Feb 2021Post IPO$20M
#12
Seed · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2025$100Kraised▾
Developer of technology for low-energy decarbonization of cement and lime. The technology uses electricity to convert limestone into lime and carbon dioxide. This process aims to reduce carbon emissions associated with cement manufacturing. The technology is designed for integration with existing cement production operations. It produces industry-standard Ordinary Portland Cement.
- Nov 2025Seed$100K
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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How research on Climate Adaptation is moving in Canada
A read on the academic research around Climate Adaptation — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 318 Canada-affiliated papers.
- University of British Columbia30
- University of Waterloo22
- McGill University19
- University of Alberta15
- Western University14
- Climate change14
- Flood myth10
- Resilience (materials science)10
- Climate risk6
- Vulnerability (computing)6
- Flood myth7→24
- Resilience (materials science)2→16
- Climate change5→18
- Flooding (psychology)2→12
- Psychological resilience1→10
- Climate change12→91
- Resilience (materials science)2→27
- Vulnerability (computing)4→27
- Psychological resilience2→23
- Climate resilience2→18
Where climate adaptation 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.
Who's filing climate adaptation patents in Canada
Canada climate adaptation patent filing is steady — 1 filings from 1 assignees (2024–2024), led by Riskthinking AI; annual filings 1→1.
- Riskthinking AI1