Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is an organization focused on advancing innovative technologies to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Supported by provincial funding, ERA backs projects across sectors such as energy, agriculture, and industry, aiming to help Alberta meet its environmental and economic objectives. By mitigating risks in technology development, ERA facilitates partnerships between industry, government, and academia to promote cleaner, more sustainable solutions. Since its founding, ERA has played a key role in reducing emissions while fostering economic growth and competitiveness in Alberta.

Steve MacDonald

CEO

33 past transactions

TS-Nano Sealants

Grant in 2025
TS-Nano Sealants is a service-oriented company specializing in the design, manufacture, and application of polymer nanocomposite sealants. The company's patented technology focuses on subsurface sealing to reduce methane and CO2 emissions, contributing to climate change mitigation. TS-Nano Sealants offers a comprehensive range of services, including design, manufacturing, supply, and field engineering, to ensure effective application of their products. The sealants are engineered for high durability and penetration, allowing them to perform effectively under various temperature, pressure, and chemical exposure conditions, thereby helping clients to address and prevent challenging leaks.

E3 Lithium

Grant in 2024
E3 Lithium is a lithium resource and technology company based in Alberta, Canada, focused on developing technology for extracting lithium from Alberta brines. It is involved in the Clearwater project and exploration in the Leduc Reservoir, leveraging the mature oil and gas industry to accelerate development.

H2nanO

Grant in 2024
H2nanO develops sustainable water treatment technologies for the resources sector. Founded in 2015, it specializes in low-energy solutions such as floating light-activated catalysts and solar-powered evaporation enhancement.

Diesel Tech Industries

Grant in 2024
Diesel Tech Industries is an oil and gas energy company located in Edmonton.

NuVista Energy

Grant in 2024
NuVista Energy Ltd. is a Calgary-based company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of condensate, oil, and natural gas reserves within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The company primarily focuses on the condensate-rich Montney formation located in the Wapiti area of the Alberta Deep Basin. Established in 2003, NuVista has transformed its operations by emphasizing the development of its valuable Wapiti Montney play, which significantly contributes to its hydrocarbon production. Condensate, which constitutes nearly half of the company's sales, plays a crucial role in the heavy oil industry by enhancing the viscosity required for pipeline transportation. To support its production capabilities, NuVista operates compressor and dehydration stations, further optimizing its service assets in the region. The company has also made strides in financial management, reducing long-term debt substantially, which allows for continued investment in its core operations and growth opportunities.

Thiozen

Grant in 2024
Thiozen develops innovative hydrogen gas production technology aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Its proprietary chemical process converts hydrogen sulfide into hydrogen gas, enabling clients to bypass carbon emissions associated with natural gas-based hydrogen production and avoid the high costs of electrolysis.

Northstar Clean Technologies

Grant in 2024
Northstar Clean Technologies, established in 2017 and headquartered in Delta, British Columbia, specializes in the recycling of single-use asphalt shingles. The company employs proprietary process technology to extract and recover valuable components such as asphalt cement, fiberglass, and mineral aggregates. These recovered materials are then repurposed for use in asphalt pavement, shingle manufacturing, and various construction products, contributing to environmentally-friendly reprocessing solutions. Operating primarily within Canada, Northstar Clean Technologies is dedicated to promoting sustainability in the construction and industrial sectors through its innovative recycling efforts.

University of British Columbia

Grant in 2023
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a prominent global center for research and education, recognized among the top 40 universities worldwide. Established in 1915, UBC embodies a spirit of innovation and a commitment to challenging the status quo. The university fosters an entrepreneurial environment that encourages students, faculty, and staff to explore new ideas and lead discoveries. With a focus on bold thinking, UBC has been instrumental in creating positive change both locally and internationally for over a century. The institution operates primarily from two campuses, located in Vancouver and the Okanagan, and serves a diverse population of more than 58,000 students from Canada and over 140 countries.

Replenish Nutrients

Grant in 2023
At Replenish Nutrients, our mission is uprooting mindsets. As agents of regenerative agriculture, we question the status quo and develop new and innovative products to help growers earn more, with greater ease.

Northstar Clean Technologies

Grant in 2023
Northstar Clean Technologies, established in 2017 and headquartered in Delta, British Columbia, specializes in the recycling of single-use asphalt shingles. The company employs proprietary process technology to extract and recover valuable components such as asphalt cement, fiberglass, and mineral aggregates. These recovered materials are then repurposed for use in asphalt pavement, shingle manufacturing, and various construction products, contributing to environmentally-friendly reprocessing solutions. Operating primarily within Canada, Northstar Clean Technologies is dedicated to promoting sustainability in the construction and industrial sectors through its innovative recycling efforts.

Litus

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Litus specializes in nanotechnology applications for energy solutions. It focuses on selectively extracting lithium from aqueous sources using proprietary chemical processes.

Ekona Power

Series A in 2021
Ekona Power develops renewable energy generation technology to produce industrial-scale hydrogen. It converts natural gas into clean hydrogen, electricity, and carbon dioxide, serving industrial H2 consumers and natural gas transmission/distribution companies.

H2nanO

Grant in 2021
H2nanO develops sustainable water treatment technologies for the resources sector. Founded in 2015, it specializes in low-energy solutions such as floating light-activated catalysts and solar-powered evaporation enhancement.

SepPure Technologies

Grant in 2021
SepPure disrupts energy-intensive chemical separation processes like distillation. It uses novel nanofiltration membranes for sustainable separations, reducing global energy consumption, emissions, and pollution.

Enersion

Grant in 2020
Enersion is a research and development company focused on creating innovative solutions for cooling, heating, and electricity. The company specializes in the design of adsorption chillers that utilize nano-porous materials to convert waste heat into cooling, thereby eliminating the need for electrically powered compressors or synthetic refrigerants. Enersion's Tri-Generation technology enhances energy efficiency by converting waste heat from power generation into cooling, maximizing savings for clients. By using natural gas for efficient cooling and generating electricity from hot water, Enersion enables clients to access sustainable energy solutions at reduced costs, benefiting both the environment and their operational expenses.

Mangrove Water Technologies

Grant in 2019
Mangrove Water Technologies Ltd. is a Vancouver-based company established in 2017, specializing in wastewater desalination systems. The company has developed a modular and mobile technology that effectively treats and purifies contaminated well water, converting saline wastewater and waste gases into desalinated water and value-added chemicals for on-site use. This innovative technology has progressed from a laboratory concept to a commercial-scale demonstration over four years, reflecting significant advancements in its capabilities. The technology originated from research conducted at the University of British Columbia's Chemical Engineering Department, with support from various funding sources aimed at reducing emissions and promoting economic development.

Fractal Systems

Grant in 2019
Fractal Systems Inc. is a technology company specializing in heavy oil solutions, focusing on enhancing producer margins, streamlining infrastructure, and facilitating the transportation of heavy oil and bitumen. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada, with additional offices in Calgary, the company develops, patents, and implements innovative technologies. One of its key offerings is JetShear, a suite of technologies designed to improve the quality of bitumen products and reduce their viscosity, thereby allowing processed fluids to flow more easily through transport pipelines. Fractal Systems aims to provide cost-effective solutions that address the challenges associated with heavy oil production and transportation.

Ground Effects Environmental Services

Grant in 2017
Ground Effects Environmental Services (GEE), established in 1998 and headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, specializes in innovative environmental solutions for various industries, including oil and gas, mining, and industrial sectors. The company has developed over 70 patented in situ remediation technologies, focusing particularly on mobile remediation solutions and electrokinetic technologies. GEE's proprietary electrokinetic platform effectively removes solids and contaminants from fluids, supporting applications such as frac flowback treatment, salt remediation, drill cuttings treatment, and invert drilling mud treatment. Additionally, Ground Effects provides bio-decontamination units designed to eliminate viruses and bacteria from surfaces, positioning itself as a leader in the field of environmental services.

waterStrider Treatment

Grant in 2017
waterStrider treatment removes oil, sulphide, bacteria, metals, and suspended solids from frac water, making it reusable for a fraction of the price of current fresh water use at fracking sites. In doing so, the environmental impact and costs associated with fracking are dramatically reduced.

Agar Corporation

Grant in 2017
Agar Corporation is a leading pioneer of non-nuclear, versatile, multi-phase flow meters used to optimize oil well testing and production. Agar provides innovative solutions for applications such as: heavy oil well testing, waste water treatment, automatic tank dewatering, desalters and gas liquid foam control.

SewerVUE

Grant in 2017
SewerVUE specializes in advanced underground pipe inspection technology. Its remotely operated Surveyor robot combines CCTV data with ground penetrating radar (GPR) to accurately measure remaining pipe wall thickness.

Mariner Partners

Grant in 2017
Mariner Partners is a global consulting firm specializing in high-value business solutions. It offers expertise in strategy development, product/service creation, customer service enhancement, infrastructure design, and operations optimization.

Forward Water Technologies

Grant in 2017
Forward Water Technologies is a company focused on transforming wastewater remediation through its innovative forward osmosis technology. This proprietary process enables the efficient purification and desalination of water, addressing the challenges associated with wastewater treatment that often leads to costly disposal methods. By breaking the conventional water-energy paradigm, Forward Water Technologies aims to recover water that is typically lost, offering a more sustainable and effective solution for businesses in need of wastewater management.

Acceleware

Grant in 2017
Acceleware is a Calgary-based technology company serving the oil and gas industry with two main lines of business: RF heating technology for heavy oil and oil sands production, and seismic imaging software. Its RF XL is a low-cost, low-carbon thermal recovery method that uses no water or solvent, has a small footprint, and is redeployable across sites to help reduce emissions and enable cleaner production; it is being piloted with industry partners. The seismic imaging unit provides high-fidelity software for imaging complex geology, including AxFDTD, AxHeat, AxRTM, AxWAVE, and AxFWI, which model electromagnetic absorption, simulate heating, accelerate migration, and generate subsurface velocity models. The company also offers software-related consulting and training services and pursues partnerships to broaden environmental and economic benefits of its technologies. Acceleware was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Calscan Solutions

Grant in 2017
Calscan Solutions is an instrumentation and control company that manufactures downhole and sub-surface pressure recorders, flow computers, solar powered separator controls, and cyclone separators. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Medellin, Antioquia.

Fossil Water Corporation

Grant in 2017
Fossil Water has provided design-build, EPCM and consulting services since 2004.They specialize in water, wastewater and waste processing for industrial and municipal clients.They deliver projects up to 50% faster by utilizing their proprietary software, workflow automation and modular designs.

PurLucid Treatment Solutions

Grant in 2017
PurLucid Treatment Solutions is a North American services company focused on innovative water treatment technologies. It designs and manufactures advanced water and wastewater treatment systems specifically tailored for the heavy oil, mining, forestry, and industrial sectors. The company's proprietary systems excel in hydrocarbon recovery and provide ultra-filtered water, effectively removing water and solids to enhance oil recovery processes. Through its cutting-edge solutions, PurLucid is transforming water treatment practices in various industries.

Mangrove Water Technologies

Grant in 2017
Mangrove Water Technologies Ltd. is a Vancouver-based company established in 2017, specializing in wastewater desalination systems. The company has developed a modular and mobile technology that effectively treats and purifies contaminated well water, converting saline wastewater and waste gases into desalinated water and value-added chemicals for on-site use. This innovative technology has progressed from a laboratory concept to a commercial-scale demonstration over four years, reflecting significant advancements in its capabilities. The technology originated from research conducted at the University of British Columbia's Chemical Engineering Department, with support from various funding sources aimed at reducing emissions and promoting economic development.

Quantiam Technologies

Grant in 2014
Quantiam Technologies is a manufacturing technology company that develops and commercializes advanced materials, nano materials, coatings, surfaces, and catalysts for extreme-operating environments and energy-related applications. It offers high-performance coatings for internal surfaces of complex tubular shapes and develops catalyst systems and energy nanomaterials for the methanol-hydrogen economy, including hydrogen storage and hydrogen production. The company serves sectors such as aerospace, automotive, tar sands, mining, and chemical processing, and provides technical services in nanomaterials characterization, surface analysis, microstructural and performance characterization, along with consulting and research services in materials science. Based in Edmonton, Canada, Quantiam operates internationally and was founded in 1998.

Liquid Light

Grant in 2014
Liquid Light Corporation is a Monmouth Junction, New Jersey-based company that specializes in developing and licensing innovative technology for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemicals and fuels. Founded in 2008, the company utilizes a low-energy catalytic electrochemistry process to efficiently transform CO2 into multi-carbon chemicals, such as ethylene glycol. This patent-pending electrocatalytic platform allows for the use of low-cost inputs and promotes long-term pricing stability, enabling industries to turn an environmental waste into a profitable resource. By harnessing its technology, Liquid Light aims to help customers lower production costs, reduce reliance on volatile petroleum feedstocks, and minimize their carbon footprint, thereby contributing to more sustainable industrial practices.

Mangrove Water Technologies

Grant in 2014
Mangrove Water Technologies Ltd. is a Vancouver-based company established in 2017, specializing in wastewater desalination systems. The company has developed a modular and mobile technology that effectively treats and purifies contaminated well water, converting saline wastewater and waste gases into desalinated water and value-added chemicals for on-site use. This innovative technology has progressed from a laboratory concept to a commercial-scale demonstration over four years, reflecting significant advancements in its capabilities. The technology originated from research conducted at the University of British Columbia's Chemical Engineering Department, with support from various funding sources aimed at reducing emissions and promoting economic development.

Carbon Engineering

Grant in 2012
Carbon Engineering Ltd. is a clean energy company based in Squamish, Canada, that specializes in the development and commercialization of Direct Air Capture technology. Founded in 2009, the company focuses on capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the atmosphere, which allows for the management of emissions from a variety of distributed and mobile sources, including vehicles and buildings. Its innovative chemical-based CO2 air capture system integrates processes such as an air contactor and a regeneration cycle, enabling continuous capture and production of pure CO2. Carbon Engineering aims to convert captured CO2 into clean, affordable transportation fuels, addressing the global climate challenge by facilitating the deployment of its technology to help businesses reduce their carbon footprint and achieve net-zero targets.

Northstar Clean Technologies

Northstar Clean Technologies, established in 2017 and headquartered in Delta, British Columbia, specializes in the recycling of single-use asphalt shingles. The company employs proprietary process technology to extract and recover valuable components such as asphalt cement, fiberglass, and mineral aggregates. These recovered materials are then repurposed for use in asphalt pavement, shingle manufacturing, and various construction products, contributing to environmentally-friendly reprocessing solutions. Operating primarily within Canada, Northstar Clean Technologies is dedicated to promoting sustainability in the construction and industrial sectors through its innovative recycling efforts.
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