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Research at Trent – Dr. Chris Metcalfe a Finalist for National Water Award
Internationally recognized Trent University water-quality expert, Dr. Chris Metcalfe, has been announced as a finalist for a Water’s Next Award in recognition of his pioneering research into the effects of chemicals, such as pharmaceuticals, that are flushed into our waterways and become environmental contaminants. “I…
Support for Clean Technology Businesses during COVID-19
The Cleantech Commons “Virtual Concierge Service” (VCS) is designed to curate relevant and timely information for members of the Cleantech Commons community. We understand that the amount of information about assistance programs can sometimes be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Our VCS helps point entrepreneurs,…
Aerial Footage of Municipal Servicing at Cleantech Commons: May 2020
Anchoring Peterborough’s cleantech innovation corridor – municipal services being provided to Cleantech Commons
Despite the interruptions that resulted from COVID-19 – and with comprehensive new health & safety measures in place to protect our contractors, construction crews and visitors – the provision of municipal services to Cleantech Commons on Trent University’s East Bank has continued to make…
Midweek MEMO: 06 May 2020
“Friend of Cleantech Commons”, PKA SoftTouch, launches equity crowdfunding campaign
PKA SoftTouch micro-needle technology could solve large-scale vaccination delivery issues to under-served populations worldwide A future Cleantech Commons tenant, PKA SoftTouch Corp., has launched a public equity crowdfunding campaign for its globally patented micro-needle technology that could play a key role in delivering a…
“Friend of Cleantech Commons”, PKA SoftTouch, launches FrontFundr campaign: invites investment
Future Cleantech Commons tenant, PKA SoftTouch, has launched a FrontFundr campaign that invites investment into the company. PKA has launched a public equity crowdfunding campaign for its globally patented micro-needle technology that, it says, can play a role in delivering a vaccine to battle…
Community Builders Day: Martin Yuill, Executive Director of Cleantech Commons – PtboToday.ca
Aerial Footage of Municipal Servicing at Cleantech Commons: April 2020
COVID-19: Work continuing at Cleantech Commons – PtboToday.ca
New “Innovation Assistance Program” launches for innovative SMEs
The Cleantech Commons Virtual Concierge Service (VCS) is designed to curate relevant and timely information for members of the Cleantech Commons community. We understand that the amount of information about assistance programs can sometimes be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Our VCS helps point entrepreneurs,…
Midweek MEMO: 15 April 2020
“Companies are Not only Sharing IP, They are Enabling Others to Copy Their Product”, says “Friend of Cleantech Commons”, Noel Courage
The Cleantech Commons Virtual Concierge Service (VCS) is designed to curate relevant and timely information for members of the Cleantech Commons community. We understand that the amount of information about assistance programs can sometimes be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Our VCS helps point entrepreneurs, startup & early-stage…
Fast Funding grants for COVID-19 Science
The Cleantech Commons Virtual Concierge Service (VCS) is designed to curate relevant and timely information for members of the Cleantech Commons community.We understand that the amount of information about assistance programs can sometimes be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Our VCS helps point entrepreneurs, startup…
Finding the way forward: Guiding businesses through COVID-19
The Cleantech Commons Virtual Concierge Service (VCS) is designed to curate relevant and timely information for members of the Cleantech Commons community. We understand that the amount of information about assistance programs can sometimes be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Our VCS helps point entrepreneurs,…
Ag Capital Canada Announces New Private Equity Fund
The Cleantech Commons Virtual Concierge Service (VCS) is designed to curate relevant and timely information for members of the Cleantech Commons community. We understand that the amount of information about assistance programs can sometimes be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Our VCS helps point entrepreneurs,…
Cleantech Commons “Virtual Concierge Service” Launches
The Cleantech Commons “Virtual Concierge Service” (VCS) is designed to curate relevant and timely information for members of the Cleantech Commons community. We understand that the amount of information about assistance programs can sometimes be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Our VCS helps point entrepreneurs, startup…
Midweek MEMO: 01 April 2020
Cleantech Commons Partners with Venture Summit West for first “digital edition” – exclusive discount for members of Cleantech Commons Community
Cleantech Commons has partnered with youngStartup Ventures for the VENTURE SUMMIT | WEST 2020 Venture Capital Summit, now taking place as an online “digital edition” in May 2020. The Cleantech Commons community 20% discount code for registration is CTCOMMONSVIP. To register now and lock…
Midweek MEMO: 24 March 2020
Cleantech Commons positions Peterborough as “a leader and cutting edge community”
Peterborough Mayor, Diane Therrien, says that Cleantech Commons will help position Peterborough as a “leader and cutting edge community” when it comes to building “a more sustainable and green future“. Quoted by Business View Magazine in an article titled “Peterborough, Ontario: Innovation and invention“,…
Aerial Footage of Municipal Servicing at Cleantech Commons: March 2020
Peterborough, Ontario: Innovation and invention – Business View Magazine
FoodDive.com: “Why Noblegen thinks one-celled euglena is the ingredient of the future”
FoodDive.com has featured future Cleantech Commons tenant, Noblegen Inc., a cleantech nutritional ingredient company, in an extensive online profile. You can read that article in full here! Titled “Ancient nutrition: Why Noblegen thinks one-celled euglena is the ingredient of the future“, FoodDive.com writes: “With its…
“Friend of Cleantech Commons”, Noblegen, wins World Food Innovation Award
Future Cleantech Commons tenant, Noblegen Inc., a cleantech nutritional ingredient company, has emerged as the big winner at the annual World Food Innovation Awards which took place in London earlier this year. Noblegen won in two key categories: Best food concept and Best plant-based…
“Friend of Cleantech Commons”, Carbonix, provides a green solution to clean up contaminated environments
Future Cleantech Commons tenant, Carbonix, has been profiled in Northern Ontario Business magazine, which says that the cleantech company is “ready to tackle mining legacy sites” by using wood waste residue to trap industrial contaminants. Northern Ontario Business writes that Carbonix “has a green…
Midweek MEMO: 04 March 2020
Cleantech Challenge: Eco-friendly Waste Converter
Our friends at Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) recently outlined a series of new programming and funding opportunities for startups and early-stage ventures at an event hosted by Cleantech Commons in Peterborough on Friday, February 14, 2020. Read that story here! Éric-Aimé Patry, the Manager of Outreach and Engagement at Innovative…
Cleantech Commons hosts announcement of new Plastics and Clean Technology “Challenges”
Recently, Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) outlined a series of new programming and funding opportunities clean technology ventures at an event hosted by Cleantech Commons in Peterborough. Read that story here! Éric-Aimé Patry, the Manager of Outreach and Engagement at Innovative Solutions Canada & Build in Canada Innovation…