Environmental Material Science
Grant in 2021
EMS is a technological solution. They are dedicated to solving the environmental management and sustainability challenges faced by their customers.Their services include pipelines, consulting groups, pipeline service companies, refineries, small town municipalities, agricultural companies, and mining companies.
Hifi Engineering
Grant in 2020
HiFi Engineering Inc. specializes in the development of advanced fiber optic sensing systems, hardware, and visualization software designed for downhole and pipeline applications. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, the company offers a range of products, including its HDS MiCro tool for downhole flow monitoring and the HDS MaCro system for permanent pipeline and reservoir monitoring. HiFi Engineering’s systems are tailored for oil and gas service companies in North America, focusing on critical applications such as reservoir monitoring, well integrity assessment, and leak detection. The company’s technology is supported by over 33 patents, showcasing its commitment to innovation in the field. With a team of experienced electrical and software engineers, HiFi Engineering emphasizes the delivery of high-quality data through its cutting-edge sensing technology and software platforms.
FIBOS Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in developing advanced optical measurement technology for the industrial sensing industry. The company's product line includes the optical gauge amplifier (OGA-01) and optical gauge sensors designed to measure strain with high precision. FIBOS aims to disrupt traditional electrical sensors by offering solutions for load sensing, pressure sensing, vibration sensing, and temperature sensing. These solutions are targeted at industries such as oil and gas, energy, and test and measurement, providing innovative alternatives to conventional sensing methods.
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.
E3P Technologies
Grant in 2019
E3P Technologies specializes in the development of a compact, zero-emission compressor designed to mitigate methane leaks commonly associated with natural gas compression at well sites. By providing a solution that effectively eliminates these leaks, the company aims to help the oil and gas industries significantly reduce their overall greenhouse gas emissions during operations. E3P Technologies focuses on environmentally responsible technology that addresses critical challenges in emissions management within the energy sector.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Founded in 2013, Illusense specializes in developing machine vision technology for internal oil and gas pipeline inspection. Utilizing ultra-high resolution laser-based systems, the company enhances pipeline maintenance services by proactively prioritizing tasks, improving integrity management, and boosting business productivity.
DarkVision Technologies
Series A in 2016
Founded in 2013, DarkVision Technologies specializes in developing and commercializing ultrasound-based imaging technology for oil and gas wells. Its high-resolution system enables operators to identify and address downhole issues such as tubing defects, casing corrosion, and obstructions, leading to improved well integrity, increased production efficiency, and reduced environmental impacts.
Syscor specializes in developing and manufacturing wireless sensor systems designed for the petroleum industry. The company's primary focus is on monitoring floating roofs in petroleum storage tanks. Their sensor systems provide real-time data on various parameters, including rainwater accumulation, liquid hydrocarbons, volatile hydrocarbon vapors, acceleration, vibration, temperature, and roof misalignment. By offering these advanced monitoring solutions, Syscor enables clients to enhance safety and operational efficiency in their industrial assets and facilities.
Fractal Systems
Grant in 2015
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.
ElectroKinetic Solutions
Grant in 2014
ElectroKinetic Solutions is a technology company that specializes in dewatering and decontamination processes through innovative electrokinetic applications. Its technology is designed to address challenges in various industrial environments, particularly those involving difficult-to-dewater slurries, sludge, and unstable clay soils. The company's solutions are particularly beneficial for oil sand producers, as they facilitate the effective management of tailings generated from oil sands and other mining operations. By leveraging electrokinetics, ElectroKinetic Solutions aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of dewatering processes, thereby enhancing operational outcomes in industries facing complex environmental challenges.