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Sustainable Development Technology Canada

North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa

Description

SDTC fund Canadian cleantech projects and coach the companies that lead them as they move their ground-breaking technologies to market.

Investor Profile

Sustainable Development Technology Canada has backed more than 15 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 33% of its total and boasts 33 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Grant rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Canada, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Waste Management, Renewable Energy, Internet of Things.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (40%)
  • Series Unknown (20%)
  • Grant (13%)
  • Series D (7%)
  • Series A (7%)
  • Pre Seed (7%)
  • Debt Financing (7%)

Country Focus

  • Canada (93%)
  • United States (7%)

Industry Focus

  • Waste Management
  • Renewable Energy
  • Internet Of Things
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Solar
  • Plastics And Rubber Manufacturing
  • Recycling
  • Energy
  • Cleantech
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Sustainable Development Technology Canada frequently co-invest with?

Cycle Capital
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 3
BDC Capital Corporation
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Wakefield
Co-Investments: 4
AQC Capital
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 2
Capital régional et cooperatif Desjardins
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 1
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
BDC Venture Capital
North America, Alberta, Canada, Calgary
Co-Investments: 1
Telesystem
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 1
Advantage Capital
North America, Louisiana, United States, New Orleans
Co-Investments: 1
Avrio Capital
North America, Alberta, Canada, Calgary
Co-Investments: 1
Anges Quebec
North America, Quebec, Canada, Quebec
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Sustainable Development Technology Canada often collaborate with?

Jacky Chen
North America, Canada
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Sustainable Development Technology Canada?

Progressive Planet Solutions

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Progressive Planet Solutions is a metal/mineral based company that deals with the exploration & development of zeolite minerals.

Precious Metals
GrantMar 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,078,140
Solaires Entreprises Inc

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Solaires Entreprises Inc. is a group of scientists and engineers dedicated to bringing solar energy to a broader audience.

CleanTechRenewable EnergySolar
Debt FinancingFeb 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,550,000
Niricson

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Leading the digital revolution for Infrastructure condition assessment and risk management

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Asset ManagementInfrastructurePredictive Analytics
Series AAug 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,493,556
SolarSteam Inc.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Lowest Cost Renewable Heat

Renewable EnergySolar
SeedMar 15, 2023
Amount Raised: $600,000
KorrAI

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Satellite based infrastructure monitoring, powered by AI

Geospatial
Pre SeedNov 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,600,000
Pani Energy

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Pani Energy is a water treatment optimization technology company located in Victoria.

Environmental EngineeringInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsMachine LearningSoftwareWater
SeedOct 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $6,471,131
TROES

Markham, Ontario, Canada

TROES is a Canadian company to develop smart power energy storage technologies, products and solutions.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy StorageEnvironmental EngineeringGreen BuildingGreenTechInternet of ThingsPower GridRenewable EnergySolar
SeedFeb 28, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Swirltex

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Swirltex builds custom water treatment systems for a wide range of applications.

Energy EfficiencyWaste ManagementWater Purification
SeedFeb 26, 2020
Enersion

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Enersion is a researcher and developer of cooling, heating, and electricity products.

Consumer ApplicationsEnergy Efficiency
GrantAug 22, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,955,468
Genecis

Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Genecis is an early-stage organic waste processing startup that uses biotechnology to convert waste into high-value materials.

BiotechnologyCleanTechWaste Management
SeedJun 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,685,148