Sustainable Development Technology Canada

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a venture capital investment firm based in Ottawa, established in 2001. The organization focuses on funding and supporting Canadian cleantech projects, helping companies advance innovative technologies to market. SDTC's investments span various sectors, including agriculture, energy efficiency, green buildings, transportation, and waste management. By fostering the growth of these companies, SDTC aims to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and generate export opportunities while delivering environmental and health benefits to Canadians. Operating independently, SDTC collaborates with a diverse network of partners from private industry, academia, and government, both domestically and internationally, to enhance the impact of its initiatives. The organization receives funding from the Government of Canada to further its mission.

Timon LeDain

Vice President, Operations

Leo Bever Ph.D

Investment Director

Past deals in Montreal

Sollum

Grant in 2022
Sollum Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures lighting systems. Its lighting systems include LED hardware and programmable platform to provide the right light at various stages of crop growth; and a natural circadian rhythm to animals. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Montreal, Canada.
One Silicon Chip Photonics Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced navigation sensors tailored for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2014 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company focuses on creating Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MOEMS) that are integrated on Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) substrates. Their product line includes micro-scale optical gyroscopes and 6-axis Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), which offer superior performance in challenging environments. These sensors achieve better than 1°/hour accuracy while being significantly smaller, more power-efficient, and cost-effective compared to traditional fiber-optic gyroscopes. Furthermore, One Silicon Chip Photonics' solutions are designed to be more reliable and less susceptible to environmental factors such as thermal drift and vibration-induced noise, making them a compelling choice for the self-driving car and drone markets.

GHGSat

Grant in 2021
GHGSat Incorporated provides greenhouse gas emissions monitoring data and services. The company offers data products, including surface reflectance images, abundance datasets, concentration maps, and monitoring and emission rates. Its analysis services include monitoring of targeted sites, such as natural gas leaks from pipelines; emission rate estimations, including inventory analysis emission rate of species; augmented analysis of emissions; mosaics of commercial satellite imagery products; and trending analysis of emissions from individual sites, or grouped sites. The company offers its products through a network of resellers to oil and gas, power generation, mining, waste management, and agriculture markets in Canada and internationally. GHGSat Incorporated was founded in 2011 and is based in Montreal, Canada.

HaiLa

Grant in 2021
HaiLa Technologies Inc. engages in the development of wireless connectivity platform for the deployment of remote data capture and management devices. It offers sensors and software that enable Internet of Things (IoT) devices to semi-passively hitchhike their data on ambient waves; and wide-scale deployment of IoT sensors into existing network infrastructures. The company’s products use cases include smart homes, agriculture, industrial, wearables, implantable medical devices, and automotive. HaiLa Technologies Inc. was formerly known as Wavelite and changed its name to HaiLa Technologies Inc. in June 2019. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Montreal, Canada with additional office in Copenhagen, Denmark; and San Francisco, California.

One Silicon Chip Photonics

Seed Round in 2020
One Silicon Chip Photonics Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced navigation sensors tailored for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2014 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company focuses on creating Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MOEMS) that are integrated on Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) substrates. Their product line includes micro-scale optical gyroscopes and 6-axis Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), which offer superior performance in challenging environments. These sensors achieve better than 1°/hour accuracy while being significantly smaller, more power-efficient, and cost-effective compared to traditional fiber-optic gyroscopes. Furthermore, One Silicon Chip Photonics' solutions are designed to be more reliable and less susceptible to environmental factors such as thermal drift and vibration-induced noise, making them a compelling choice for the self-driving car and drone markets.

Sollum

Grant in 2020
Sollum Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures lighting systems. Its lighting systems include LED hardware and programmable platform to provide the right light at various stages of crop growth; and a natural circadian rhythm to animals. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Montreal, Canada.

Effenco

Grant in 2020
Effenco Development inc. designs and manufactures Hydraulic Equipment Assisting Devices (HEAD) for heavy-duty vocational vehicles. The company designs and manufactures electric hybrid starter-generators, ultracapacitors, electric motor-driven hydraulic pumps, and electric air conditioning compressors. The company caters to blue-chip customers in Canada, New York, California, France, and Norway on waste trucks, dump trucks, and yard tractors. Effenco Development inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Montreal, Canada with additional offices in Los Angeles, California; Paris, France; Kongsberg, Norway.
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. is focused on the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral properties, primarily targeting graphite in Quebec, Canada. The company holds a 100% interest in the Matawinie property, which encompasses 319 mining claims over an area of 17,585 hectares located north of Montreal. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Nouveau Monde aims to operate with high environmental standards in one of the most mining-friendly jurisdictions in the world. The company is strategically positioning itself to serve the growing North American lithium-ion battery market by providing a local, environmentally responsible supply of natural graphite, which is seen as advantageous for battery manufacturers in the region.
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. is focused on the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral properties, primarily targeting graphite in Quebec, Canada. The company holds a 100% interest in the Matawinie property, which encompasses 319 mining claims over an area of 17,585 hectares located north of Montreal. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Nouveau Monde aims to operate with high environmental standards in one of the most mining-friendly jurisdictions in the world. The company is strategically positioning itself to serve the growing North American lithium-ion battery market by providing a local, environmentally responsible supply of natural graphite, which is seen as advantageous for battery manufacturers in the region.

PowerTree

Seed Round in 2020
PowerTree Inc. is a Montreal-based company that specializes in developing software solutions for the electrical maintenance of buildings. Founded in 2018, the company’s platform is designed to document and maintain electrical distribution systems, ensuring that building electrical data remains current for efficient maintenance. By facilitating documentation and optimizing daily operations, PowerTree’s software promotes collaboration among departments and shifts. It also generates email alerts when specific situations arise, allowing electricians to address issues promptly and effectively. This focus on enhancing operational efficiency enables maintenance electricians to minimize time spent on information retrieval, allowing them to concentrate more on maintenance tasks.

Mechasys

Seed Round in 2020
At Mechasys, a team of engineers and contractors developed together an innovative laser projector that displays construction plans in real scale directly on construction sites. Using laser positioning technologies, we project construction drawings on floors with an accuracy of 3 mm. With our system, workers no longer need to draw plans on construction sites. They can lay down their materials 40% faster. This, speeds up the productivity rate on construction sites, reduces the human risk and optimizes the entrepreneur's profits.

Kaloom

Grant in 2019
Kaloom Inc. provides large-scale networking, analytics and AI-based solutions. It offers programmable spine and leaf switches, and storage and application severs. It offers its services to data center operator, telcommunication, enterprise, cloud, and gaming industries. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Montreal, Canada.
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. is focused on the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral properties, primarily targeting graphite in Quebec, Canada. The company holds a 100% interest in the Matawinie property, which encompasses 319 mining claims over an area of 17,585 hectares located north of Montreal. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Nouveau Monde aims to operate with high environmental standards in one of the most mining-friendly jurisdictions in the world. The company is strategically positioning itself to serve the growing North American lithium-ion battery market by providing a local, environmentally responsible supply of natural graphite, which is seen as advantageous for battery manufacturers in the region.

GHGSat

Grant in 2019
GHGSat Incorporated provides greenhouse gas emissions monitoring data and services. The company offers data products, including surface reflectance images, abundance datasets, concentration maps, and monitoring and emission rates. Its analysis services include monitoring of targeted sites, such as natural gas leaks from pipelines; emission rate estimations, including inventory analysis emission rate of species; augmented analysis of emissions; mosaics of commercial satellite imagery products; and trending analysis of emissions from individual sites, or grouped sites. The company offers its products through a network of resellers to oil and gas, power generation, mining, waste management, and agriculture markets in Canada and internationally. GHGSat Incorporated was founded in 2011 and is based in Montreal, Canada.

Sanexen

Grant in 2018
Sanexen Environmental Services Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in environmental services, primarily focused on contaminated site remediation, water main rehabilitation, and the management of regulated materials. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Varennes, Canada, the company offers a wide range of services, including risk assessment, environmental compliance auditing, building decontamination, and air quality consulting. In addition to its core environmental services, Sanexen is involved in the design and manufacture of fire hose testing products and various types of fire hoses for multiple industries. With operational centers in Montreal and additional offices in Kitimat, Canada, and Pierre-Benite, France, Sanexen serves a global market through a network of dealers across North America, Latin America, Europe, Russia, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and Africa. The company operates as a subsidiary of Logistec Corp.
Dundee Sustainable Technologies Inc. specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative technologies for treating refractory materials in the mining industry both in Canada and internationally. The company focuses on its proprietary CLEVR process, which efficiently extracts precious metals while simultaneously removing and stabilizing harmful contaminants like arsenic, antimony, and cadmium. Additionally, Dundee employs the GlassLock process to stabilize arsenic and produce a compliant, insoluble glass residue. By utilizing these advanced hydrometallurgical techniques, the company successfully extracts precious and base metals from ores, concentrates, and tailings that conventional methods cannot process due to metallurgical or environmental challenges. Dundee Sustainable Technologies also offers technical services to mining clients, assisting them in evaluating various processing alternatives. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company was previously known as Nichromet Extraction Inc. before rebranding in January 2014. It operates as a subsidiary of Dundee Corporation.

Netlift

Seed Round in 2017
Netlift Inc. is a transportation service provider based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2012. The company operates a mobile application that facilitates ride-sharing by matching passengers with drivers who have available seats in their vehicles. This service is designed to assist daily commuters by offering an efficient and cost-effective solution for traveling between home and work, while also integrating with the city's public transit network. Netlift's platform enhances mixed-mode commuting by proposing optimal route options that meet users' travel requirements, making it easier for individuals to connect and share rides.

Aeponyx

Grant in 2016
AEPONYX Inc. is a Montreal-based company that designs and manufactures micro optical switch semiconductor chips, operating as a fabless entity. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on developing innovative technologies that integrate micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) with silicon photonics. AEPONYX's products are aimed at enhancing fiber optic access to cloud services and facilitating optical switching within cloud environments. By leveraging its patented and patent-pending technologies, the company aims to provide compact, cost-effective micro optical switches that support disaggregated switching systems. These advancements enable tunability in both transmission and reception for pluggable transceivers, thereby improving optical circuit switching capabilities and increasing fiber capacity while reducing power consumption. Through its unique platform combining silicon photonics and MEMS, AEPONYX is positioned to support the next generation of optical communications.

Netlift

Seed Round in 2016
Netlift Inc. is a transportation service provider based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2012. The company operates a mobile application that facilitates ride-sharing by matching passengers with drivers who have available seats in their vehicles. This service is designed to assist daily commuters by offering an efficient and cost-effective solution for traveling between home and work, while also integrating with the city's public transit network. Netlift's platform enhances mixed-mode commuting by proposing optimal route options that meet users' travel requirements, making it easier for individuals to connect and share rides.

Enerkem

Debt Financing in 2013
Enerkem Inc., a development stage company, focuses on the development and production of renewable biofuels and chemicals from waste. The company primarily focuses on the commercial production of cellulosic ethanol. Its proprietary thermochemical process converts waste into biofuels and chemicals. The company has a strategic partnership with NOVA Chemicals Corporation. The company is based in Montreal, Canada.

Sixtron Enterprises Inc.

Venture Round in 2009
Sixtron Enterprises Inc. specializes in the development of anti-reflective coating solutions for the solar cell industry, with a particular focus on c-Si solar cell production lines. The company's flagship product, SunBox, is a gas handling solution designed to enhance the efficiency of solar cell manufacturing. In addition to its work in the solar sector, Sixtron is advancing thin film coating solutions applicable to the electronics and industrial coatings industries. These thin films are notable for their unique optical and mechanical properties and can be deposited without the complex requirements associated with hazardous silane gas. Founded in 2004 and based in Calgary, Canada, Sixtron Enterprises Inc. was previously known as SiXtron Advanced Materials Inc.
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