Through a collaboration with Mitacs and the University of Alberta, startup Innova Cleantech is producing hydrogen and graphite from natural gas to create clean energy and cleaner byproducts for use in tech manufacturing.

#MitacsImpact: CAPSolar strives to improve the efficiency of EVs, like cars, trucks, and boats, to decrease the dependency on charging stations and leverage the clean and free energy of the sun.

#MitacsImpact: Hydra Energy is revolutionizing freight transport with a flagship facility in Prince George, BC, producing over 3000kg of hydrogen daily, and developing tech that can reduce emissions by up to 40%.

Ecosystem partner content Diverse Nation: Unlocking the potential of inclusive innovation The Innovation Economy Council (IEC) is a coalition of tech-sector leaders dedicated to shaping Canada’s industrial innovation policy. The IEC works with active members of Canada’s innovation ecosystem to identify areas for in-depth analysis and offer timely insights to increase Canadian productivity and sustainable […]

The Mitacs Innovation Challenge project examines application and evaluation materials from the Mitacs Business Strategy Internship (BSI) program to better understand what barriers are limiting the innovation performance of Canadian SMEs. In this report, we find that talent access is a key issue inhibiting SME innovation performance throughout Canada’s innovation ecosystem. We further explore how skilled talent […]