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BDC Capital Inc. is a major venture capital investor in Canada, active at every stage of a company's development cycle, from seed through expansion. Its focus is on technology-based businesses with high growth potential that are positioned to become dominant players in their markets. Established in 1975, BDC Capital has invested in over 400 firms to date. It currently manages some $550 millions in venture capital investments in the life sciences, telecommunications, information technology, and advanced technology sectors, as well as investments in funds.
The Fonds d'investissement en développement durable (FIDD), L.P. is a private investment fund and a leader in the financing of businesses contributing to sustainable development. Founded in 2003, FIDD focuses on solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by investing in clean technologies and renewable energy infrastructure. FIDD is a pioneer recognized internationally for its use of the life cycle approach not only in its investment process, but also in its ability to create value for companies in its portfolio. The Solidarity Fund QFL, Fondaction and the Fonds québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD) are among FIDD's investors
Sustainable Development Technology Canada is a foundation created by the Government of Canada that operates a $550 million fund to support the development and demonstration of clean technologies solutions that address issues of climate change, air quality, and clean water and soil to deliver environmental, economic and health benefits to Canadians.
An arm's length, not-for-profit corporation, SDTC fills the void in the innovation chain between research and commercialization helping clean technology developers move through the development and demonstration phases, in preparation for commercialization. SDTC applies a stringent due diligence process when selecting technologies and requires every applicant to involve a consortium of partners in their project.
SDTC encourages collaboration among private, financial, academic and public sector partners and with the Canadian government to build a sustainable development infrastructure in Canada.
Since April 2002, SDTC has completed nine funding rounds, committed $241 million to 109 clean technology projects, and leveraged $617 million from project consortia members, for a total portfolio value of $858 million.
Low Carbon Accelerator Limited is a closed ended investment company created to invest in a portfolio of fast-growing low carbon businesses. The Company listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange on 11 October 2006, raising £44.5 million. The Company's investment strategy is to target trading businesses with patentable technologies and products with a clear commercial application and the opportunity to gain a large market share of a new or expanding market. The Company focuses on businesses with experienced management teams who have developed commercially viable products providing easily adoptable solutions which deliver immediate reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. Low Carbon Investors Limited, the Company's investment manager, anticipates that the Company should be fully invested (or committed to be invested) within 12 to 15 months of the Company's admission to AIM.
The CQVB aims to stimulate, assist, guide, and support at the earliest stages in the innovation process, the development, and the transfer of technology between researchers and small and medium-sized firms in the life sciences sector. The CQVB is a liaison and transfer centre supported by the ministère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation du Québec (MDEIE).
http://www.cqvb.qc.ca/eng/a-propos-du-cqvb/default.asp
SOVAR is a limited partnership whose mission is to promote the discoveries and innovations developed by researchers at Université Laval, the CHUQ and the CHRG. SOVAR's experts work in synergy with the researchers to promote their projects. The products, processes, services or technologies developed are ultimately transferred to existing companies or to new companies created to bring them to market.
Volvo Technology Transfer Corporation (VTT) shall create value for the Volvo AB shareholder by developing and supporting new businesses with relevance for the Volvo group. VTT has three main tasks:
- To bring the Volvo group closer to new technologies or new services by investing in companies and projects of technical and commercial interest.
- To support the development of businesses based on Volvo technology with a business potential outside the Volvo group. Thereby can businesses develop in new environments and the development cost can be shared with new external customers.
- To support the development of entrepreneurship and innovation within the Volvo group.
Emerald Technology Ventures AG is a global leader in cleantech venture capital. Founded in 2000 under the name SAM Private Equity, Emerald is a pioneer in this rapidly emerging sector and is focused on innovative technologies in energy, materials and water. From offices in Zurich, Switzerland and Montreal, Canada, Emerald manages three venture capital funds and two venture capital portfolio mandates totaling over US$300 million. Emerald is currently investing out of its latest fund and is looking for energetic and passionate entrepreneurs with the vision to build world-class clean technology companies
TEAM offers support to late stage development and first time demonstration projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions nationally and internationally, while sustaining economic and social development. The TEAM program follows a unique approach that is built on incremental financing and extensive networking to bring together government, industry, community and international partners to encourage additional investment in innovative technologies.
Since 1998 TEAM has been allocated funding of $147 million and has
financed 111 demonstration projects with a total value of over $1
billion.
www.team.gc.ca
About Natural Resources Canada (CANMET Energy Technology Centre - Ottawa)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is a federal Government department that plays a pivotal role in helping shape the important contributions of the natural resources sector to the Canadian economy, society and the environment. It develops initiatives that support the development of clean-energy technologies.
Through the CANMET Energy Technology Centre in Ottawa, NRCan
supports Canadian industry efforts to develop and deploy technologies
that can serve as cost-effective and environmentally responsible
alternatives to conventional energy generation, including cleaner
fossil fuels, energy efficiency, alternative fuels and renewable energy.
www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
