We’re now running our programs through a partnership between Foresight Canada and SI Canada. For new cleantech programs, please visit this page. See below for past Climate Ventures programs and their impact.

Accelerate from Anywhere

Accelerator programs for those tackling climate and water challenges through the power of entrepreneurship, at every stage, and from anywhere in Canada.

September 2021 – Ongoing

Consists of 6 Programs

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Innovation Challenges

Innovation Challenges – run by Foresight & Climate Ventures – provide a systemized, de-risked and cost-effective process for sourcing cleantech solutions and solving sustainability challenges.

August 2021 – Ongoing
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Earth Tech

A six-month accelerator for those working on climate or water technology solutions that will positively impact communities and ecosystems across Canada.

September 2020 – Ongoing

AfA Program

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Prove

Prove your venture’s potential. We’ll help you validate your value proposition & business model, hone your pitch, develop your minimum viable product, and more!

September 2021 – September 2022

AfA Program

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Impact Entrepreneurship 101

Learn the foundations of impact entrepreneurship and begin your journey, from identifying the right problem to turning your solution into a sustainable business model.

September 2021 – July 2022

AfA Program

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Agents of Change: Sustainable Development Goals

An eight-week course delivered live online for aspiring Social Entrepreneurs between the ages of 18–30 helping to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.

March 2020 – July 2020
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Cleantech Fellowship

The 2017 Global Cleantech Innovation Index ranked Canada’s cleantech sector fourth in the world in this market expected to be worth $2.5 trillion by 2022.

September 2018 – August 2019
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Agents of Change: Climate Solutions 2018

An accelerator for early-stage social enterprises with promising products, services, and technologies that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

April 2018 – April 2019
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Helping Small and Medium Businesses Go Low-Carbon Competition

Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) make up 98.2% of businesses in Canada, and emit as much climate change-causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per year as Canada’s …

June 2018 – September 2018
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Agents of Change: Climate Solutions 2017

An accelerator for early-stage social enterprises with promising products, services, and technologies that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

February 2017 – February 2018
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OUR APPROACH

Through this joint initiative, SI Canada and Foresight are working across Canada to provide world-class accelerator programs, to build up and better connect the cleantech ecosystem, to scale solutions through partnerships with industry, and to facilitate the flow of capital to the most promising solutions.

Our programs accelerate the success and amplify the impact of those developing and implementing climate solutions. Interested in partnering with us?

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