Lite-1 partners with nature to transform the dye industry from one of the preeminent polluters to a regenerative and more humane industry. Using microorganisms as factories of the future, Lite-1 grows 100% sustainable and high-performance dyes in a closed circular system. Their unique platform biotechnology allows industry to prototype different variations of microbial dyes that …
BryoSphere Biotechnologies uses moss plants and biotechnology techniques to make rare, plant-derived specialty chemicals sustainably for various sectors, including personal care, supplements, therapeutics, and food & beverage. Unlike traditional methods, BryoSphere does not rely on petrochemicals, harsh solvents, antibiotics, or extensive land use for biomanufacturing and extraction. As moss is naturally adept at making plant …
Terra Bioindustries is a cleantech startup that has created a unique upcycling platform to turn a single agrifood waste stream into multiple circular products. Starting with spent grains from beer production, they have upcycling them into two high value products: Protina and Recyclose. Protina is a fibre-rich, protein concentrate with more than 55% protein and …
Harnessing the power of nature through biotechnology, InnuScience provides holistic, high performance, sustainable solutions to cleaning and hygiene products. Their highly concentrated, probiotic cleaners are mainly composed of bacterial cultures, surfactants derived from green chemistry, and enzymes dissolved in water. Their main raw ingredients are renewable, their products are biodegradable, VOC-free, and the production methods …
Located in Sydney, Cape Breton, the Verschuren Centre Inc. has quietly become one of Canada’s leading centres for clean technology development and deployment. The independent not-for-profit provides contracted services to industry in some of the hottest areas of research and development, including biomanufacturing, bio-agriculture, bio-marine processing, smart plastics, carbon transformation, energy net-zero modelling, and sustainable …
Synergia Biotech’s net-zero technology converts CO2 into an all-natural, vibrant blue pigment that is safe in food and other applications. This helps mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and recycle water, while addressing the demand for clean-label food and beverage, cosmetic, and nutraceutical products. Synergia’s climate positive innovation is backed by years of cutting-edge research in ecology, …
Technologies Ecofixe is the first and only BCorp certified water treatment company in Canada. They design and develop modular biological wastewater treatment solutions to increase the capacity of existing treatment plants. Their modules give a second life to municipal and industrial infrastructures while implementing economical, eco-friendly, and energy efficient solutions. Their unique technologies reduce energy …
OzoneBio uses innovative technology to create high-value materials like nylon66 and vanillin through an emission-negative process. Their unique “Zombie Cells” bio-catalysis can create these high-value products from wood-derived waste feedstocks while reducing the environmental footprint at the early stages of the supply chain. Their first product is adipic acid, the main building block of Nylon …
MINDFUL INNOVATIONS is on a mission to meaningfully address climate change through Regenerative Design. Their patented living wall system, VERTISCAPE, creates new opportunities for the re-integration of bio-diversity in the built environment to restore a healthy relationship with our planet. MINDFUL INNOVATIONS also orchestrates unexpected circular economies by up-cycling materials bound for the landfill into …
MycoFutures is creating sustainable alternatives to leather and other materials using mycelium, the root system of fungi. By adapting mushroom cultivation techniques and vertical farming, combined with novel tanning methods, they are creating an innovative textile without the use of animal products or plastics. The first of its kind in Canada, the company’s intensive R&D …