Radar · Sustainability Tech in Quebec
Best Sustainability Tech Companies in Quebec, Canada
The 94 best Sustainability Tech companies in Quebec, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Loop Industries.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
94companies tracked
$800.7Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
30have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · SUSTAINABILITY TECH × QUEBEC
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.
50companies analysed
83%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2015median founding year
45median Fliar Index™
241kcombined LinkedIn audience
42%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Sustainability Tech companies in Quebec
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | 2015 | Daniel Solomita Founder & CEO | Top 10M | — | — |
| 2 | BrainBox AI Developer of an AI platform for building HVAC system optimization 60AI top 20%Funding top 27%Moat top 31%Patents top 38% All 12 signals ▾AItop 20% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 31% Patentstop 38% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 46% Producttop 47% Markettop 48% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 46% Growthbottom 42% Newsbottom 24% AI: Classified as an AI company Funding: Raised $103M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 6 yrs (1.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $103M | 35 mo ago | 170 | 2017 | Sean Neely Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors | Top 5M | 16 patents AI-optimized HVAC control systems for commercial building energy management | — |
| 3 | Endoceutics Canadian, drug discovery and development company focusing on women's health and hormone-sensitive cancer… | $85M | 113 mo ago | 52 | 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Deep Sky Developer of infrastructure for carbon dioxide removal and geologic storage 37Funding top 28%Talent top 37%Moat top 39%News bottom 48% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Talenttop 37% Moattop 39% Newsbottom 48% Growthbottom 40% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Partnersbottom 35% Funding: Raised $64.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $65M | 18 mo ago | — | 2022 | Laurence Tosi Co-Founder | Top 5M | — | 1 partnership |
| 5 | Methylgene Developer of therapeutics for cancer and infectious diseases | $62M | 163 mo ago | — | 1997 | Charles Grubsztajn CEO | — | 412 patents Small-molecule kinase and HDAC inhibitor therapeutics for oncology | — |
| 6 | XNRGY Manufacturer of thermal management systems for data centers and healthcare 53Tech top 39%Moat top 39%Funding top 40%Growth top 42% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 39% Moattop 39% Fundingtop 40% Growthtop 42% Markettop 47% Talentbottom 49% Newsbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Tech: 38 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $57M | 8 mo ago | 217 | 2019 | John Gocek Co-Founder & CFO | Top 5M | — | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 7 | Medicago Developer of vaccines to treat pandemic and seasonal influenza | $50M | 176 mo ago | 600 | 1999 | Toshifumi Tada CEO | — | 711 patents Plant-based virus-like particle production for influenza and other viral vaccines | — |
| 8 | H2O Innovation Provider of comprehensive solutions for water, wastewater, and water reuse | $39M | 79 mo ago | 534 534 → 591 (+11%) | 2000 | Frederic Dugre President & CEO | Top 5M | 18 patents Advanced permeate conduit and fluid handling components for reverse osmosis and irrigation systems | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 9 | Distech Controls Building management solutions | $37M | 159 mo ago | 190 | 1995 | — | Top 5M | 189 patents AI-driven IoT control of HVAC and building environmental systems | 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 10 | Powerside Provider of solutions to identify and resolve power quality issues | $34M | 30 mo ago | 72 | 2002 | Barry Tangney Founder | Top 10M | — | 1 expansion |
| 11 | Carbicrete Developer of technology enabling cement-free concrete production using industrial by-products 55Patents top 20%Innovation top 21%Moat top 32%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 20% Innovationtop 21% Moattop 32% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 43% Growthtop 45% Techtop 48% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 33% Newsbottom 21% Patents: 92 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 73 filings since 2022 vs 19 in 2017-21 Innovation: 92 patents (top 15% of patent-holders) · 73 filings since 2022 vs 19 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $22M | 51 mo ago | 31 | 2016 | Chris Stern Co Founder and Senior Advisor | Top 10M | 92 patents Carbonated slag-based wet-cast concrete production, curing, and gas management technologies. | 3 partnerships · 2 expansions |
| 12 | Lumenpulse SaaS-driven smart LED lighting products for commercial, institutional and urban environments | $21M | 146 mo ago | 138 138 → 213 (+54%) | 2006 | — | Top 5M | 32 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 13 | 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 | — | 2009 | Kiril Mugerman CEO & President | Top 10M | 4 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 14 | CO2 Solutions Global engineering firm delivering solutions for a sustainable energy future | $16M | 98 mo ago | 24 | 1997 | Michael Gareau CEO & Owner | — | 114 patents Enzymatic CO2 capture and conversion using carbonic anhydrase biocatalysts | — |
| 15 | Oneka Technologies Waves-powered desalination units developer 57Innovation top 23%Product top 30%Growth top 35%Moat top 38% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 23% Producttop 30% Growthtop 35% Moattop 38% Fundingtop 39% Marketbottom 43% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 36% Innovation: 4 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $15M | 18 mo ago | 48 | 2015 | — | Top 10M | — | 1 award |
| 16 | Lithion Provider of innovative technology for recycling lithium-ion batteries | $15M | 45 mo ago | 69 | 2018 | — | Top 50M | — | — |
| 17 | Vizimax Asset management focussed on transformers | $8M | 120 mo ago | 27 | 1988 | Jean-Guy Lacombe President & CEO | Top 50M | 9 patents Solid-state power switching devices for high‑frequency power conversion | — |
| 18 | Waste Robotic Developer of robotic systems for waste sorting and material recovery | $7M | 33 mo ago | 30 | 2016 | Pier Grenon Co-Founder | Top 10M | — | — |
| 19 | Noze Developer of a breath-based diagnostic platform to detect disease markers noninvasively | $7M | 22 mo ago | 54 | 2015 | Ashok Masilamani Chief Technology Officer and Founder | Top 50M | — | — |
| 20 | Verdant Networking thermostat energy management systems for hospitality industry | $6M | 89 mo ago | 70 | 2008 | Alain Belanger CEO | Top 5M | — | — |
| 21 | Dispersa Developer of biosurfactants using microbes | $2M | 15 mo ago | 9 | 2018 | Nivatha Balendra CEO & Founder | Top 50M | 5 patents Microbial production of biosurfactants for industrial and environmental applications | — |
| 22 | Bello Provider of kitchen water filters | $2M | 31 mo ago | — | 2019 | Marc Schaal Co-Founder | — | 9 patents Design and self‑cleaning multi‑serve beverage capsules and dispensing containers. | — |
| 23 | Energy Solutions Air Provider of solutions for air quality monitoring | $1M | 101 mo ago | 9 | 2010 | Gabriel Marcotte CEO | — | — | — |
| 24 | Micropharma Develops biotherapeutics for metabolic diseases | $851K | 160 mo ago | — | 2004 | Satya Prakash Founder | — | 25 patents Probiotic therapeutic formulations and ingestible oral drug delivery devices | — |
| 25 | Geosapiens Provider of a flood risk modeling and management solutions | $300K | 52 mo ago | 10 | 2017 | Karem Chokmani Co-Founder | — | — | 1 launch |
| 26 | 93209054 Quebec Provider of water purification equipment | $253K | 30 mo ago | — | — | Dragan Tutic CEO | — | — | — |
| 27 | Aqua Data Provider of asset management solutions for water distribution and sewer networks | $112K | 79 mo ago | 100 | 1987 | Marcel Guibord Owner | — | — | — |
Top 12 Sustainability Tech companies in Quebec
#1
Series C · Longueuil, Quebec · founded 2019 · 217 employees$57.5Mraised▾
Series C · Longueuil, Quebec · founded 2019 · 217 employees
Manufacturer of thermal management systems for data centers and healthcare. The company specializes in custom-engineered systems prioritizing energy efficiency, water conservation, and reduced carbon footprint. Its products include air handling units, chillers, dehumidification systems, and cooling units. The company also provides air purification solutions featuring modular design and disinfecting filtration technology.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 39%Moat
top 39%Funding
top 40%Growth
top 42%Market
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Tech: 38 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · Soonicorn · 4 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding: Raised $57.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series C (Oct 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers — 5.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series C—
- Jul 2025Series C—
- Mar 2023Series C—
- Jan 2020Series C$57.5M
Founders & team
Investors
MacKinnon, Bennett & Company, Idealist Capital, Cerebrus, Activate Capital, Decarbonization Partners, Climate Investment
Tech stack
AosCookieyesCore-JsFancyboxGodaddyGoogle Analytics
#2
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
#3
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 — 5.1% 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
#4
Series A · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2022$64.8Mraised▾
Series A · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2022
Developer of infrastructure for carbon dioxide removal and geologic storage. The company builds, owns, and operates facilities to remove emissions. It secures resources, including land, power, government support, and geologic storage. The company deploys multiple direct air capture technologies. It offers carbon removal credits validated and issued on carbon registries.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Talent
top 37%Moat
top 39%News
bottom 48%Growth
bottom 40%Market
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $64.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Dec 2024)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated · 3 leadership moves in 12 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 26k LinkedIn followers — 10.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. SMBC Group) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Grant (prize money)$40M
- Sep 2024Conventional Debt$1.8M
- Nov 2023Series A$54.8M
- May 2023Series A$10M
Founders & team
Investors
Brightspark Ventures, Invest Quebec, Whitecap Venture Partners, OMERS, BDC, Breakthrough Energy
#5
Series B · Sherbrooke, Quebec · founded 2015 · 48 employees$15.3Mraised▾
Series B · Sherbrooke, Quebec · founded 2015 · 48 employees
Oneka Technologies is a Canada based startup that has developed a floating autonomous desalination system capable of producing drinkable water. The water is pumped through filters and reverse osmosis membranes by using waves as the energy source.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 23%Product
top 30%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 38%Funding
top 39%Market
bottom 43%Innovation: 4 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers — 3.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Canadian Ocean Supercluster) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Series B$356.7K
- Oct 2024Series B$457.9K
- Aug 2023Series B$14.5M
- Jun 2021Series A$4.5M
Investors
Baruch Future Ventures, Mann-Hummel, Anges Quebec, AQC Capital, Invest Nova Scotia, Lojiq
Tech stack
AddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsBootstrapComplianzContact Form 7Core-Js
#6
Seed · Laval, Quebec · founded 2018 · 9 employees$2.2Mraised▾
Seed · Laval, Quebec · founded 2018 · 9 employees
Developer of biosurfactants using microbes. The company offers a platform named BioEterna Technology. It is used to produce biodegradable, biologically-based surfactants. The company's products are PuraSurf-LF, a low-foaming formulation used in cleaning products, and PuraSurf-HF, a high-foaming formulation used for personal care.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Seed$4.1M
- Apr 2023Seed$2.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Invest Nova Scotia, Fondaction, Dragonfly Ventures, Good & Well, BoxOne Ventures, BDC
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Font Api
#7
Acquired · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2017 · 170 employees$102.8Mraised▾
Acquired · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2017 · 170 employees
Developer of an AI platform for building HVAC system optimization. The platform autonomously optimizes HVAC systems to reduce energy consumption. It offers a cloud building management system for portfolio-wide control. The company provides resources, including articles, case studies, and tools, related to AI and sustainability.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 20%Funding
top 27%Moat
top 31%Patents
top 38%Talent
top 38%Innovation
top 46%AI: Classified as an AI company
Funding: Raised $103M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 6 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2023)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 16 patents · Soonicorn
Funding rounds
- Jul 2023Series B$10M
- Apr 2023Series B$30M
- Feb 2023Series A$4.8M
- Oct 2022Grant (prize money)$178.2K
Founders & team
Investors
Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Esplanade Ventures, Desjardins, Quebec, ABB, Education Development Center
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAosApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDocusign
#8
Seed · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2015 · 54 employees$6.8Mraised▾
Seed · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2015 · 54 employees
Developer of a breath-based diagnostic platform to detect disease markers noninvasively. The platform uses nano-sensor arrays to detect molecular patterns. Proprietary neural models translate these patterns into diagnostic meaning. The platform is designed for semiconductor manufacturing to achieve global reach. It aims to provide earlier detection and faster interventions for better outcomes. The platform has two modes: SpotLight and DeepScan.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Seed$5M
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$1M
Founders & team
Investors
Gates, Beresford Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle WorkspaceGsapHstsHttp/3Jquery
#9
Series A · Quebec City, Quebec · founded 2002 · 72 employees$34Mraised▾
Series A · Quebec City, Quebec · founded 2002 · 72 employees
Provider of solutions to identify and resolve power quality issues. It offers a range of power monitoring, analysis, and quality solution to diagnose and resolve pressing power quality problems.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 3.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2023Series A—
- Jul 2017Series A$24M
- Jan 2016Series A$10M
Founders & team
Investors
EnerTech Capital, Invest Quebec, Cycle Capital, Fonds de solidarite FTQ, BDC, Energy Growth Momentum
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAuraBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#10
Series A · Trois Rivieres, Quebec · founded 2016 · 30 employees$7.3Mraised▾
Series A · Trois Rivieres, Quebec · founded 2016 · 30 employees
Developer of robotic systems for waste sorting and material recovery. These systems utilize artificial intelligence to identify and sort various materials. The technology supports recycling facilities in enhancing operational safety and efficiency. It also contributes to improved sustainability in waste management processes.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2023Series A$7.3M
- Mar 2021Seed—
- Mar 2019Grant (prize money)$1.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Fondaction, Mirova, Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpWordpress Super CacheDiviContact Form 7
#11
Series A · Westmount, Quebec · founded 2016 · 31 employees$22Mraised▾
Series A · Westmount, Quebec · founded 2016 · 31 employees
Developer of technology enabling cement-free concrete production using industrial by-products. The technology licenses its process to concrete makers for producing cement-free concrete. The process substitutes cement with steel slag, repurposing industrial waste. The technology injects carbon dioxide into fresh concrete, sequestering the carbon dioxide within products.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 20%Innovation
top 21%Moat
top 32%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 43%Growth
top 45%Patents: 92 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 73 filings since 2022 vs 19 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 92 patents (top 15% of patent-holders) · 73 filings since 2022 vs 19 in 2017-21
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 92 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 4.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 partnerships · 2 expansions (incl. POINT.P) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2022Conventional Debt$4M
- Mar 2022Series A$14M
- Apr 2021Seed—
- Dec 2019Seed$2.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Google for Startups, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Innovobot, Harsco, Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Fondaction
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBackbone.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-Js
#12
Series A · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2018 · 69 employees$15Mraised▾
Series A · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2018 · 69 employees
Provider of innovative technology for recycling lithium-ion batteries. It produces strategic materials from lithium-ion batteries.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 20k LinkedIn followers — 8.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Lithion) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2022Series A—
- Apr 2022Series A$15M
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$7.5M
- Jan 2022Series A—
Investors
GM Ventures, Invest Quebec, IMM Investment, Fondaction
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle Analytics
Funding & investor landscape
$800.7Mtotal disclosed funding
27companies funded
80disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
John Gocek
Co-Founder & CFO · XNRGY
Kiril Mugerman
CEO & President · Geomega Ressources
Daniel Solomita
Founder & CEO · Loop Industries
Laurence Tosi
Co-Founder · Deep Sky
Fred Lalonde
Co-Founder · Deep Sky
Nivatha Balendra
CEO & Founder · Dispersa
Sean Neely
Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors · BrainBox AI
Jean-Simon Venne
Co-Founder & CEO · BrainBox AI
Ashok Masilamani
Chief Technology Officer and Founder · Noze
Barry Tangney
Founder · Powerside
Ross Dueber
Chief Executive Officer · Powerside
Pier Grenon
Co-Founder · Waste Robotic
Prism market signals · Canada · country-scoped Prism corpus, 259,613 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Sustainability Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · Canada
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.
research sentiment over time
201720222026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 6% → 14% across 2017–2026.
top research entities
- University of British Columbia30
- University of Waterloo22
- McGill University19
- University of Alberta15
- Western University14
leading researchers
Hanna Karg · Edmund Kyei Akoto-Danso · Louis Amprako · Pay Drechsel · George Nyarko · Daniel Scott · James D. Ford · Slobodan P. Simonović
▲
Breakthroughs31 · 10%
▲ 0%→12% share
0 median citations90% since 2021mostly methods-led
Climate change research newly emerged as a breakthrough topic, capturing 12% field-share with 14 papers signaling rapid Canadian recognition.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Climate change14
- Flood myth10
- Resilience (materials science)10
- Climate risk6
- Vulnerability (computing)6
Newly emergingClimate change 0→14 · Resilience (materials science) 0→9 · Flood myth 0→8
Landmark Opportunities for natural infrastructure to improve urban water security in Latin America · 32 cites
◆
Advancements84 · 26%
▼ 56%→26% share
▼0.5× share momentum0 median citations71% since 2021mostly methods-led
Flood myth research intensified sharply in advancements, rising from 7 to 24 papers across Canadian climate adaptation institutions.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Flood myth7→24
- Resilience (materials science)2→16
- Climate change5→18
- Flooding (psychology)2→12
- Psychological resilience1→10
Newly emergingEnvironmental resource management 0→7 · Sustainability 0→6 · Climate resilience 0→5
Landmark A framework for urban climate resilience · 822 cites
▼
Concerns167 · 53%
▲ 33%→53% share
▲1.6× share momentum0 median citations74% since 2021mostly empirical
Climate change concern papers surged from 12 to 91, dominating the concerns segment now at 53% field-share in Canadian research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Climate change12→91
- Resilience (materials science)2→27
- Vulnerability (computing)4→27
- Psychological resilience2→23
- Climate resilience2→18
Newly emergingSustainability 0→14 · Corporate governance 0→9 · Political economy of climate change 0→8
Landmark A critical review of climate change risk for ski tourism · 455 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Canada
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.
Vancouver35 · -0.03
Waterloo/Hamilton28 · -0.04
Montreal26 · +0.20
Toronto20 · +0.03
Edmonton/Calgary18 · +0.17
Ottawa/Kingston15 · -0.10
PATENT SIGNAL · Canada
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.
1 filings1 assigneespeak 1/yr2024–2024
filing momentum (YoY 2024–2024)
top patent filers
- Riskthinking AI1
Common questions
How many Sustainability Tech companies are there in Quebec, Canada?
Radar tracks 94 indexable Sustainability Tech companies headquartered in Quebec, Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Sustainability Tech companies in Quebec, Canada?
The Sustainability Tech companies in Quebec, Canada on this list have raised a combined $800.7M in disclosed equity funding across 27 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Sustainability Tech company in Quebec, Canada?
Loop Industries is the highest-funded Sustainability Tech company in Quebec, Canada, with $125.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Sustainability Tech companies in Quebec, Canada are funded?
27 of the 94 Sustainability Tech companies in Quebec, Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Sustainability Tech unicorns are there in Quebec, Canada?
None of the Sustainability Tech companies in Quebec, Canada on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Quebec, Canada Sustainability Tech companies?
The most active investors in Quebec, Canada Sustainability Tech companies on this list include Sustainable Development Technology Canada, BDC, Cycle Momentum, Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Fondaction.
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