Sustainable Development Technology Canada

At Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), they fund Canadian cleantech projects and coach the companies that lead them as they move their ground-breaking technologies to market. SDTC’s support of cleantech translates into jobs, growth, and export opportunities for Canadian companies, as well as economic, environmental and health benefits for all Canadians. They are independent but don’t work alone. A big part of their role is building and sustaining networks of partners and stakeholders from private industry, academia and governments, at home and abroad. They operate at arm’s length and receive funding from the Government of Canada.

Leah Lawrence

President and CEO

Vicky J. Sharpe

President and CEO

Leo Bever Ph.D

Investment Director

Past deals in Nova Scotia

ZeroIN

Grant in 2023
ZeroIN is a food-tech company focused on developing innovative sugar reduction technologies. It produces natural sweeteners aimed at counteracting the negative effects of excessive sugar consumption. The company's flagship product, Sweet Fiber, is designed as a scalable and cost-effective sugar substitute, appealing to consumers seeking healthier alternatives. ZeroIN's offerings include drop-in replacements derived from natural sources, which cater to the needs of the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, providing healthier options for sugar substitutes.

Skaldyr

Grant in 2023
Skaldyr upcycles seafood waste into ingredients for food, animal feed, and fertilizer.

Nexus Robotics

Grant in 2022
Nexus Robotics is an agricultural solutions company focused on enhancing vegetable production through robotics and artificial intelligence. The company's flagship product is an autonomous weeding robot designed to efficiently extract the roots of weeds while minimizing herbicide use. This technology not only distinguishes between crops and weeds but also provides farmers with diagnostic data on crop health, allowing for more informed agricultural decisions. By employing a lower volume of herbicides compared to traditional methods, Nexus Robotics aims to help farmers manage their fields more economically and sustainably.

ZEN Electric Bikes

Grant in 2022
Zen Electric Bikes aim is to build E-bikes to enable the growth of electrified transportation. E-bikes are the future, as one of the most efficient and environmentally-friendly modes of transport.

Milk Moovement

Grant in 2021
Milk Moovement is a software company focused on the dairy industry, specializing in the raw milk supply chain. Founded in 2018 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company offers a cloud-based platform that connects various stakeholders in the dairy supply chain. Its milk management system serves as an Enterprise Resource Platform for tracking milk pick-ups and monitoring production, which helps identify process improvements and enhance performance. The platform includes features such as transportation monitoring, production tracking, quality assessment, and producer payment, providing users with access to essential metrics and historical data. By streamlining operations and reducing waste, Milk Moovement aims to increase efficiency and profitability across the dairy supply chain.

Milk Moovement

Seed Round in 2020
Milk Moovement is a software company focused on the dairy industry, specializing in the raw milk supply chain. Founded in 2018 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company offers a cloud-based platform that connects various stakeholders in the dairy supply chain. Its milk management system serves as an Enterprise Resource Platform for tracking milk pick-ups and monitoring production, which helps identify process improvements and enhance performance. The platform includes features such as transportation monitoring, production tracking, quality assessment, and producer payment, providing users with access to essential metrics and historical data. By streamlining operations and reducing waste, Milk Moovement aims to increase efficiency and profitability across the dairy supply chain.

Reazent

Seed Round in 2020
Reazent is an agricultural technology company that develops safe and natural products for agricultural applications. Reazent is on a mission to replace synthetic agrochemicals with more economically viable, sustainable, and safer solutions.

ReelData AI

Seed Round in 2020
ReelData AI specializes in developing artificial intelligence software tailored for the aquaculture industry. Based in Halifax, Canada, the company offers advanced monitoring solutions for fish farms, utilizing feed cameras to measure key metrics such as biomass, sea lice presence, and overall fish health in real-time. This technology enables fish farms to optimize their operations by providing crucial insights into weight distributions, feeding patterns, and growth analysis. By improving the efficiency of feed usage and enhancing fish health, ReelData AI aims to support aquaculture businesses in maximizing their productivity and sustainability. The company was established in 2019.

Salient Energy

Grant in 2020
Salient Energy is commercializing a revolutionary new battery based on research at the University of Waterloo. Their zinc-ion battery is perfectly suited, both technically and economically, for storing electricity in the grid. The company's proprietary cathode materials store energy in zinc in a way that has never been commercialized before – Salient Energy has made unique cathode materials that can actually incorporate zinc in their crystal lattice instead of just reacting on the surface. This allows the batteries to have a relatively high energy density. It also allows the user to use of traditional battery designs that are compatible with standard manufacturing equipment. This means that the cheaper, safer, and the longer-lasting battery can be made in existing battery factories around the world.

DMF Medical

Grant in 2020
Developer of biomedical devices designed to make anesthesia safer. The company's Memsorb helps to remove carbon dioxide from the anesthetic circuits and uses membrane technology rather than absorbent chemicals, enabling patients to sleep during operations.
Global Spatial Technology Solutions provides worldwide maritime monitoring and oceanographic coverage. The company also provide maritime vessel management and maritime risk management.

Cellufuel

Grant in 2019
CelluFuel Inc. specializes in producing synthetic renewable fuels derived from forestry resources. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Halifax, Canada, the company is dedicated to advancing the commercialization of renewable liquid fuels across North America. It focuses on the development and deployment of innovative technology that converts woody biomass into renewable diesel fuel. By operating a synthetic renewable fuel refinery, CelluFuel aims to provide sustainable energy solutions that deliver both economic and environmental benefits.

Meta Materials

Grant in 2017
Meta Materials is a technology company that specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative materials for various industries. The company utilizes a comprehensive technology platform that includes holography, lithography, and wireless sensing, driven by advanced software and artificial intelligence. By focusing on sustainability and high functionality, Meta Materials enables global brands to create breakthrough products across multiple sectors, including consumer electronics, 5G communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy. Its product offerings include NANOWEB, a transparent conductive film, as well as holoOPTIX, ARfusion, metaAIR, and glucoWISE, all designed to enhance performance and meet the evolving needs of its partners.

Sustane

Grant in 2017
Sustane is a cleantech company focused on transforming municipal waste into valuable resources. By employing innovative technologies, Sustane converts solid waste streams into high-value fuels and recyclable materials. This process not only helps clients manage waste more efficiently but also assists in reducing reliance on landfills. Through its waste-transformation technology, Sustane aims to provide sustainable solutions that benefit both the environment and the economy.

CarbonCure

Grant in 2011
CarbonCure Technologies Inc. offers innovative technology that allows concrete producers to sequester waste carbon dioxide (CO2) into their products, effectively transforming it into a solid mineral during the concrete manufacturing process. By sourcing CO2 from industrial emitters, the company enables manufacturers to create greener and stronger concrete without compromising on quality or price. This retrofit technology not only enhances the performance characteristics of traditional concrete but also helps producers tap into the growing green building market. CarbonCure's solutions are designed to provide material, environmental, and production advantages while reducing the overall carbon footprint associated with concrete production. The company, incorporated in 2007 and headquartered in Dartmouth, Canada, also supports its clients with marketing and environmental reporting services to strengthen their competitive position in the industry.
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