Sustainable Development Technology Canada

Established in 2001, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a Canadian organization that funds and supports innovative cleantech projects. It focuses on moving groundbreaking technologies to market, creating jobs, driving economic growth, and promoting environmental benefits. SDTC operates independently but collaborates with various stakeholders from private industry, academia, and governments.

Leo Bever Ph.D

Investment Director

Leah Lawrence

President and CEO

Vicky J. Sharpe

President and CEO

Past deals in Nanotechnology

3E Nano

Grant in 2023
Founded in 2006, 3E Nano develops and commercializes Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coatings for transparent media. These coatings are designed to control heat and light emission, targeting applications such as windows, windshields, greenhouses, and solar modules.

Nano One

Grant in 2023
Nano One Materials Corp. is a Canadian technology company focused on developing and producing high-performance cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Headquartered in Burnaby, the company serves various sectors, including energy storage, consumer electronics, aerospace, and pharmaceuticals. Nano One has established a strategic agreement with Pulead Technology Industry Co., Ltd. to enhance the production of lithium iron phosphate cathode materials. The company employs a novel three-stage process that utilizes commonly available industrial equipment, aiming for high-volume production and rapid commercialization. With a strong focus on innovation, Nano One has several patents pending, reflecting its commitment to advancing battery technology and materials science.

Carbonova

Grant in 2023
Carbonova develops carbon nanofibers and a technology platform to enhance performance with sustainable and economical carbon materials. Its proprietary chemical process converts carbon dioxide and waste heat from power plants into high-strength carbon fiber, enabling industries to transform greenhouse gas feedstocks into valuable solid commodities.

Nfinite Nanotech

Seed Round in 2021
Nfinite Nanotech specializes in advanced material science, utilizing open-air atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology to create functional nanomaterials. The company accelerates innovation in sustainable packaging, batteries, and photovoltaics by producing large-area, high-quality, ultrathin films at a significantly faster pace than conventional methods.

PyroGenesis

Grant in 2021
PyroGenesis designs, develops, manufactures, and commercializes advanced plasma processes and systems for defense, metallurgical, mining, advanced materials, oil and gas, and environmental industries. Headquartered in Montreal, it provides products and solutions such as DROSRITE for metal recovery from dross, plasma atomized metal powders, PUREVAP silicon production from quartz, plasma torches for waste treatment and high-purity materials production, plasma arc gasification and waste destruction systems, and custom reactors and furnaces, along with related services. PyroGenesis positions itself as a leading developer and supplier of turnkey plasma process equipment and contract research for global clients.

Evercloak

Seed Round in 2020
Evercloak is a Waterloo, Canada-based materials company that develops ultra-thin graphene and other 2D nanomaterial films for cleantech applications. It employs a low-cost manufacturing platform to produce continuous coatings and ultra-thin membranes, enabling energy-efficient technologies across oil and gas, nuclear, energy, mining and agriculture sectors. The company aims to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by cooling buildings without warming the planet, delivering solutions that improve indoor comfort and support sustainable building operations.

Summit Nanotech Corporation

Seed Round in 2020
Summit Nanotech Corporation is a Calgary-based cleantech company developing direct lithium extraction technology for lithium producers, with modular systems designed for scalable deployment and a focus on sustainable, water-efficient operations. Founded in 2018, it collaborates with mining companies and lithium asset owners in Chile and Argentina to reduce environmental impact and lower costs compared with traditional methods.

H2nanO

Grant in 2019
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.

C2CNT

Grant in 2019
C2CNT is a company specializing in the development and commercialization of carbon capture technology, aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. The company focuses on collecting carbon dioxide emissions from thermal power generation and other industrial processes, converting them into high-value carbon nanotubes. This innovative process not only addresses climate change by reducing carbon dioxide levels but also produces carbon nanotubes that are cheaper, more sustainable, and of superior quality by utilizing recycled carbon dioxide. C2CNT is actively rolling out its carbon nanotube products and offering licenses for its carbon capture technology, contributing significantly to global climate solutions.

Springpower

Grant in 2018
Springpower is a manufacturing company that supplies clean cathode materials to battery manufacturers. It develops and commercializes graphene and silicon nanomaterials for lithium-ion batteries, with technologies designed to use less water and energy and to avoid wastewater, enabling cost-effective mass production of battery materials.

Raymor

Grant in 2017
Carbon-based materials that accelerate your development Their mission is to provide carbon-based materials that make the difference for electrical conductivity applications and the next generation of carbon-based electronics. They strive to provide high batch-to-batch consistency and detailed characterization such that your ideas can be converted rapidly from the R&D stage to commercial production. NanoIntegris is well-known for the high-purity of its nanotube products, and especially its 99% pure semiconducting IsoNanotubes-S SWCNT, as shown by over 300 peer-reviewed publications produced using NanoIntegris materials. In parallel, Nanotech provides large quantities of high-purity SWCNT at low cost for industrial applications such as transparent conductive films, solutions, and inks.

3E Nano

Grant in 2017
Founded in 2006, 3E Nano develops and commercializes Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coatings for transparent media. These coatings are designed to control heat and light emission, targeting applications such as windows, windshields, greenhouses, and solar modules.

NanoXplore

Grant in 2016
NanoXplore Inc. is a graphene company that specializes in the manufacture and supply of high-volume graphene powder for industrial applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Montréal, Canada, the company operates production facilities in both Canada and Switzerland. NanoXplore offers a variety of graphene-based solutions, including GrapheneBlack powder and heXo-G graphene-plastic masterbatch pellets, as well as customized graphene-enhanced plastic and composite products. These offerings cater to various sectors such as transportation, packaging, and electronics. With a strong foundation in carbon chemistry, NanoXplore aims to enhance the performance of its customers' products through innovative graphene technologies.

Nano One

Post in 2016
Nano One Materials Corp. is a Canadian technology company focused on developing and producing high-performance cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Headquartered in Burnaby, the company serves various sectors, including energy storage, consumer electronics, aerospace, and pharmaceuticals. Nano One has established a strategic agreement with Pulead Technology Industry Co., Ltd. to enhance the production of lithium iron phosphate cathode materials. The company employs a novel three-stage process that utilizes commonly available industrial equipment, aiming for high-volume production and rapid commercialization. With a strong focus on innovation, Nano One has several patents pending, reflecting its commitment to advancing battery technology and materials science.
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