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Finding it challenging to stay up to speed with all the activities happening in the Climate Tech ecosystem? Subscribe to Cycle Momentum's Quarterly Update, a one stop shop for the latest Climate Tech activities and news: https://lnkd.in/e4Fgmnb7 Gain visibility on current programs and corporate collaborations, hear about the emerging Climate Tech startups in acceleration and read about investments in the sector . Our Q2 update will be released next week, so be sure to sign up now! Join our community of forward-thinkers driving action towards a green economy. #ClimateTech #Innovation #CycleMomentum #SustainableFuture #SubscribeNow

Cycle Momentum is proud to announce the third investment of its Origo program, in ReliON! Cycle Momentum is investing in ReliOn, to support critical charging infrastructure required for EV adoption. Cycle Momentum is co-investing with Diagram Ventures, AQC Capital, and Anges Québec, all members of our Circle of Partner Funds. Origo is a pre-seed and seed investment matching program for climate technology in Quebec. Find out more about the Origo program: https://lnkd.in/eppCSY5u Find out more about our Circle of Partners Funds: https://lnkd.in/eTnziVSE ReliOn’s press release: https://lnkd.in/epDCnGwD Cycle Momentum’s press release: https://lnkd.in/eAMejU5V Thanks to Environnement Québec for supporting the Origo program as part of the plan pour une économie verte 2030.

Cycle Momentum lance l’appel à candidature pour son Programme d’Accélération AgTech & FoodTech édition 2024 ! Nous sommes particulièrement ravis de collaborer à nouveau avec la Zone Agtech, centre d’innovation et joueur de premier plan à l’international dans les secteurs des technologies agricoles et agroalimentaires. Ce programme vise à accélérer, sur 16 semaines, les entreprises qui proposent des solutions concrètes pour la réduction de l’empreinte environnementale, l’adaptation aux changements climatiques des producteurs agricoles et l’industrie agroalimentaire et améliorer l’efficacité énergétique du secteur. L'offre aux startups sélectionnées comprend un accompagnement personnalisé par des experts chevronnés, du mentorat et l'accès à un vaste réseau de partenaires et d'investisseurs. Postulez avant le 3 septembre 2024 ! Pour en savoir plus : https://lnkd.in/gymqfJm6 Pour postuler : https://lnkd.in/gtfGAt4g #technologieagroalimentaire #technologieagricole —------------------------------------------ Cycle Momentum invites applications for its 2024 AgTech & FoodTech Acceleration Program! We are particularly delighted to be collaborating once again with Zone Agtech, an innovation center and leading international player in the sectors of agricultural and agri-food technologies. This program aims to accelerate, over a 16-week period, companies that propose concrete solutions for reducing the environmental footprint, adapting to climate change of agricultural producers and the agri-food industry, and improving the sector's energy efficiency. The offer to selected startups includes personalized support from seasoned experts, mentoring and access to a vast network of partners and investors. Apply before September 3, 2024! To find out more : https://lnkd.in/gDhqQviq To apply : https://lnkd.in/gtfGAt4g #agtech #foodtech

Audaxa Ventures & Anthropocene Ventures are the newest members of our Circle of Partner Funds. Audaxa Ventures invests in the most promising tech solutions at the intersection of climate and health, led by diverse women and non-binary founders. To learn more about Audaxa Ventures: https://lnkd.in/eYMfDPeg. Anthropocene Ventures invests in pre and seed stage climate tech companies that leverage hard science and novel engineering to create a global economy more closely aligned with the earth’s ecology. To learn more about Anthropocene Ventures: https://anthro.ventures/ The Circle of Partner Funds is a Cycle Momentum initiative that helps strengthen investor participation in the cleantech ecosystem and stimulate investment in innovative technology companies and entrepreneurship within the sector. To join the Circle of Partner Funds and invest in impact innovation: https://lnkd.in/eNhiXAnr

(English version follows) PROGRAMME | Appel à candidatures Cycle Momentum recrute des startups pour son programme d'accélération en Technologies Climatiques - édition Automne 2024 ! Dédié aux startups innovantes dans le domaine des technologies climatiques, ce programme d’accélération vise à fournir un soutien essentiel aux entrepreneurs pour accélérer leur activité au sein de l'écosystème en plein essor des technologies climatiques. L'offre aux startups sélectionnées est un accompagnement personnalisé par des experts chevronnés, du mentorat et l'accès à un vaste réseau de partenaires et d'investisseurs. Postulez avant le 3 septembre 2024 ! Pour en savoir plus : https://lnkd.in/g5J5asif Pour postuler : https://lnkd.in/gG8AyFsa #TechnologiesPropres  --------- PROGRAM | Call for applications Cycle Momentum is recruiting for start-ups in our Accelerator Program in Climate Tech - 2024 Edition! Dedicated to innovative climate tech startups, Cycle Momentum's Fall 2024 Climate Tech program aims to provide essential support to entrepreneurs to accelerate their business within the booming climate tech ecosystem. It offers selected startups personalized coaching from seasoned experts, mentoring and access to a vast network of partners and investors. Apply before Sep 3, 2024! To find out more: https://lnkd.in/guXCQexd To apply : https://lnkd.in/gG8AyFsa #Cleantech

Announcing the Circle of Allies for Climate! Join a powerful network of senior executives from leading large corporations across diverse industrial sectors, united to progress climate action within their companies' value chains and the markets they serve. Read the Press Release: https://lnkd.in/e3fdDcYZ Unlocking sustainable growth through innovation and collaboration.

Congratulations to Suzano Ventures and Nfinite Nanotech on this great achievement. Cycle Momentum is proud to have contributed to this strategic collaboration via the Acceleration Program we developed and operated last year for Suzano Ventures. Nfinite Nanotech is one of the startups that benefited from the Bio Solutions Start-up Program 2023, an extensive acceleration program supported by our network of mentors and experts as well as the Suzano Ventures Team.

With over 1,000 tickets sold, 2 full days of discussions, panels and networking, and more than 1,1M $ in prizes and investments for Quebec innovators, the 2nd edition of the Climate Solutions Festival has been a smashing success! Through our dedicated contribution to bring key players in the climate tech ecosystem to Québec, we hope that this event has inspired entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate executives alike, offering valuable insights into the dynamic climate tech ecosystem and available support resources. Curious of the impact and contribution made by Cycle Momentum during the Climate Solutions Festival? Read this article: https://lnkd.in/edadtnGH

Join us in congratulating the startups from our Decarbonizing Industry and Super Cohort Acceleration Programs, in partnership with Esplanade Québec, on their impressive pitches at our June 18th Green Light event! 🚀 Cycle Momentum's Green Light event is where our talented start-ups showcase their vision to a panel of over 100 esteemed investors, industrial leaders and ecosystem actors. From reconditioned EV batteries to advanced materials for humidity control and many more groundbreaking solutions, they have taken the audience aback with their enthusiasm to disrupt the status quo. Read the full story behind our Green Light event here: https://lnkd.in/eEvu47MV A big shout out to our entrepreneurs for the fruitful culmination of their programs and their dedicated preparation for the pitch at Green Light. Super Cohort program: Mishel Wong - CEO Bopaq Jonnie Lawson - CEO Interius Farms Audrey Boisvert -  Vice-President and co-founder Muclitech Michael Di Mare - CEO Bauxite Technologies Farhad Farnia, PhD - CEO Ecofilter Tek Essam Ibrahim - CEO Positive Energy Decarbonizing industries program: Mariia Zhuldybina, PhD - CEO TRAQC Philip Raphals - CIO NovoPower Kevin Kelly Vargas, PhD - CTO Exsia Technologies Abdelmajid RAKIB P.Chem, M.Sc, PhD. - CEO Alfapur Technologies Riad Nechache - CEO WattByWatt We extend our gratitude to our financial partners, including Environnement Québec, Cycle Capital, PwC, Fasken, Power Sustainable, Investissement Québec, Alice Capital, and Exportation et développement Canada - EDC for their support. Last but not least, we would like to thank Climate Solutions Prize for having allowed us to make the Green Light event happen at the beautiful view of Old Port.

Igniting the spark of sustainable innovation with 25 industrial leaders: Cycle Momentum’s Climate Tech Innovation Event. An insightful panel on “Sustainable growth through innovation and collaboration”, followed by start-up pitches from our decarbonizing industries acceleration program fostered strategic connections between start-ups and corporate leaders. Explore the full story behind this groundbreaking event and Cycle Momentum's role in supporting sustainable innovation: https://lnkd.in/g_Gj82mz A big thanks to the representatives of leading industries who were there with us for this second event of the year: Vanessa Cherenfant - Chief Strategy & Risk Officer - VIA Rail Canada Carl Blanchet - VP Innovation - Cascades Michèle Landry - VP, public affairs and community outreach - Vallée de la Transition Énergétique Steve Desgagne - CHRO of Canada - Saint-Gobain Isabelle Leblanc - Head of Innovation Partnerships - Hydro-Québec Isabelle Moïse - Director of Operations, Strategic Issues and Development -RECYC-QUÉBEC Sven Harmsen - Director External Ventures - Saint-Gobain Julien PERRIER - VP Manufacturing - Saint-Gobain Patrick Beauger - VP, Marketing & Business Development - Veolia Françoise Granda-Desjardins - Senior Advisor, CSR & Sustainable Mobility - Via Rail Simon Savard, M.Sc. - Analyst, Strategy & Innovation - Port de Montréal Guillaume Parenteau - VP, Development - Vallée de la Transition Énergétique Pierre-Luc Gosselin - Director of Business Intelligence - Port de Québec Rémi Beaulne - Industrialization Project Engineer - Northvolt Nicholas Allen - Energy & Decarbonization - Mines Agnico Eagle Limitée Sébastien Dutilly - Director Sustainable Development - Soucy Emmanuelle Rouillard-Moreau - Communication Manager - Northvolt Mathieu Fillion - Principal Advisor Technology discovery - Rio Tinto Étienne Allard-Goyer - Environmental consultant - Recyc-Quebec Julie Flynn - CEO - Waga Energy Clément Villemont, PhD - V-P, Knowledge Environment and Innovation Ecosystem Development - Vallée de la Transition Énergétique Amine Ndamama - Senior Manager / Global Communications - Alimentation Couche-Tard Evan Britton - Climate Data Analyst - Air Canada