Northcliff Resources
Post in 2025
Northcliff Resources Ltd. is a Canadian mineral development company based in Vancouver, primarily focused on the exploration and development of mineral projects. The company's principal asset is the Sisson Tungsten-Molybdenum project, which spans 18,880 hectares in New Brunswick. Incorporated in 2010, Northcliff Resources aims to advance this significant project, leveraging its expertise in mineral property acquisition and development. The company was formerly known as Cabre Capital Corp. before rebranding in June 2011.
ASTC Science World Society
Grant in 2025
ASTC Scientific World Society is a nonprofit non-profit and science centre situated in Vancouver, British Columbia that involves students around the province in STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, art & design, and math). Visitors to the famous geodesic dome enjoy interactive, hands-on exhibits and galleries that encourage exploration and engagement with their natural, physical, and architectural environments. Students, teachers, and families from every area of British Columbia may participate in these outreach initiatives, which include virtual visits from scientists, livestream scientific shows, and weekly afterschool STEAM mentorship.
Rock Tech Lithium
Grant in 2024
Rock Tech Lithium Inc. is a mineral exploration company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, dedicated to the lithium industry. The company holds a 100% interest in the Georgia Lake lithium project, which spans approximately 4,590 hectares in the Thunder Bay Mining District of Ontario. This project features lithium-bearing spodumene in pegmatites located northeast of Thunder Bay. Rock Tech is also focused on developing high-quality battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate, planning to establish multiple manufacturing plants in Europe and North America, starting with a proposed facility in Guben, Germany. Additionally, the company has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the El Nogalito lithium project in Sonora, Mexico.
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.
Tennis Canada
Grant in 2023
Tennis Canada is a private, not-for-profit sports association with a mission to lead the growth of tennis in Canada and a vision to become a tennis powerhouse worldwide. Sporting events like the Toronto International Tennis Festival are held there every year. In addition to teamwork, passion, integrity, innovation, and excellence, they value creativity. In addition to the premier Rogers Cup presented by National Bank WTA and ATP World Tour events, nine professional ITF sanctioned events are held by Tennis Canada, and some 13 other professional tournaments are supported financially by the organization. Tennis Canada operates junior national training programs in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary.
Modern Meat is a Canadian food company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. It develops and markets a range of plant‑based meat products designed to provide consumers with nutritious, sustainable alternatives that do not compromise on taste.
University of British Columbia
Grant in 2022
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.
University of British Columbia
Grant in 2022
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.
Jetti Resources
Grant in 2019
Founded in 2014, Jetti Resources specializes in hydrometallurgical technology for extracting metals from mineral ores. Its proprietary catalytic process is used to efficiently recover copper from low-grade primary sulfides like chalcopyrite, making it a cost-effective and environmentally responsible solution.
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)
Grant in 2018
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a seed-stage acceleration program founded in 2012 at the Rotman School of Management in Toronto, Canada. It is dedicated to supporting massively scalable, science- and technology-based ventures by providing a unique coaching process focused on specific objectives. CDL connects startups with experienced entrepreneurs and leading scientists across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, healthcare, quantum computing, blockchain, energy, and cleantech. The program has expanded its reach, operating in six cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, and New York City, and emphasizes the commercialization of scientific and technological advancements.
Renaissance BioScience
Grant in 2017
Renaissance BioScience is a Vancouver-based biotechnology company specializing in proprietary yeast-based platform technologies for applications in food and beverage, health, agriculture, and chemicals. Its portfolio includes commercial yeast strains that reduce acrylamide formation in carbohydrate-rich foods and coffee, as well as strains that prevent hydrogen sulfide in wine, beer, and cider. The company also develops RNA interference related products, including oral delivery systems for RNA and RNAi production and delivery for gastrointestinal therapies in both human and animal health, with potential use as biopesticides. Founded in 2013, Renaissance BioScience combines whole-organism and gene-targeted engineering to create optimized yeast that functions as active, market-ready microbes across global markets.