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Summit Nanotech has developed and deployed one of the most reliable and efficient direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies on the market. Its modular system and high-performance sorbent, engineered in North America and designed for commercial complexity, produce high-purity lithium from brines in Chile, Argentina, and the United States, with industry-leading water efficiency. Summit is operating a field demonstration plant in northern Chile and a multi-column system in Colorado that enables rapid testing, process development, and sorbent optimization on customer feedstocks. Summit is actively developing sorbent and technology supply agreements for projects over 5 kT/y LCE and scaling production to meet global demand.

eLeapPower’s core technologies - the integrated inverter and wireless charger- empower EVs to go further, charge faster, and be more cost-effective than existing technologies. Our solutions enable high-power driving and the ability to charge directly from renewable energy. And with the capacity to provide power back to the grid, our suite of technology solutions is enabling the vehicle to be a part of tomorrow’s green energy network.

Peak Power is a Canadian cleantech company at the forefront of the energy transition. We’re pushing the envelope of what distributed energy resources can do in the built environment. We’re aggregating battery storage, grid-interactive buildings, and electric vehicle assets with a single software platform, Peak Synergy, for partners to pursue net zero goals, cut operating expenses, and unlock new revenue opportunities.

Anaergia was created to eliminate a major source of greenhouse gases by cost effectively turning organic waste into renewable natural gas (biomethane), fertilizer and water. With a proven track record of delivering world-leading projects on four continents, Anaergia is uniquely positioned to provide end-to-end solutions for extracting organics from waste, implementing high efficiency anaerobic digestion, upgrading biogas, producing fertilizer and cleaning water. Our customers are in the municipal solid waste, municipal wastewater, agriculture, and food processing industries. In each of these markets Anaergia has built many successful plants including some of the largest in the world. We operate out of regional locations in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, South Africa, and Singapore.

What the Future is Made of At Equispheres, we believe that additive manufacturing has the potential to truly transform the way we think about the things we use every day. From enabling a more robust and sustainable manufacturing supply chain to breakthrough designs in vehicles, spacecraft, and everyday items, additive manufacturing is a key factor in achieving a more sustainable and positive future. Equispheres knows that the materials we build with are a critical part of this future. From cost-to-manufacture through to the capabilities and reliability of the final parts, materials play an out-sized role in deciding how far additive manufacturing can really go. That’s why at Equispheres we focus on developing technologies and products specific for additive manufacturing materials. Take our Aluminum powders designed for Laser-Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF). Our breakthrough technology for powder production results in material feedstock for metal AM that reduces waste, improves throughput, and is safer to handle than other Aluminum powders. These achievements are helping manufacturers accelerate their adoption of AM. By partnering with world leaders in machine tool manufacturing, mobility, aerospace, and other key industries, Equispheres ensures a tight alignment between the needs of the global manufacturing industry and the materials technologies we offer, enabling faster adoption of Additive Manufacturing around the world.

Genomadix aims to revolutionize diagnostics—with fast, portable, and accurate DNA results. Genomadix’s diagnostic platform can go places where access to diagnostic testing may have previously been limited.

Noblegen is an advanced digital biology company that employs microorganisms to reshape the world’s linear food systems with efficient and affordable circular solutions. We are champions of science on a mission to reinvent our future and disrupt conventional practices to rebalance planet and life, using microbes and fermentation technology. In our first phase of commercialization we have reinvented the world’s approach to food & agriculture. Our next phases of commercialization include biomaterials, health, energy, and space, among other industries. The company currently employs over 55 people at its Peterborough, Ontario locations.

Globe Aware, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity in the United States and Canada. We coordinate, organize and lead volunteer vacations, service vacations, working holidays and service trips all around the world! Countries include Peru, Costa Rica, Thailand, Cuba, Cambodia, Vietnam, India, Romania, Ghana and more! Our mission is twofold — to promote sustainability through volunteer work projects and to promote cultural understanding.

Summit Nanotech has developed and deployed one of the most reliable and efficient direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies on the market. Its modular system and high-performance sorbent, engineered in North America and designed for commercial complexity, produce high-purity lithium from brines in Chile, Argentina, and the United States, with industry-leading water efficiency. Summit is operating a field demonstration plant in northern Chile and a multi-column system in Colorado that enables rapid testing, process development, and sorbent optimization on customer feedstocks. Summit is actively developing sorbent and technology supply agreements for projects over 5 kT/y LCE and scaling production to meet global demand.

Carbon Upcycling is a carbon and resource utilization company, strengthening critical cement supply chains for the infrastructure of tomorrow. Our technology provides a productive pathway for CO2 emissions and industrial waste byproducts – diverting them away from the environment – and upcycling them into critical materials for local, low-carbon cement manufacturing. Since 2021, Carbon Upcycling has enabled thousands of tonnes of low-carbon cement to be deployed in homes, cities, and communities. Carbon Upcycling is backed by a syndicate of strategic investors, including Builders Vision, the Business Development Bank of Canada, Climate Investment, Oxy Low-Carbon Ventures, and Clean Energy Ventures, as well as three of the world’s leading cement manufacturers: CRH Ventures, Cemex Ventures, and TITAN Group. As recognition of our breakthrough technology, Carbon Upcycling has been recognized as a Global Cleantech 100 and a Reuters 100 Innovators Leading the Energy Transition. Carbon Upcycling is a certified B Corporation.

We are BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs. Our mission is to help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, consulting services and securitization, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. Through our subsidiary—BDC Capital, we also offer a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, equity as well as growth and business transition capital. BDC, Canada’s first B Corp bank. B Corps are certified Beneficial companies. Their purpose is to create value for society as well as money. They meet high standards of transparency and accountability, and create positive social and environmental benefit. Learn more at www.bcorporation.net. Social Media Community Guidelines: https://www.bdc.ca/EN/about/social_media/Pages/social-media-guidelines.aspx

GaN Systems is the global leader in GaN power semiconductors with the largest portfolio of transistors that uniquely address the needs of today’s most demanding industries including data center servers, renewable energy systems, automotive, industrial motors and consumer electronics. As a market-leading innovator, GaN Systems makes possible the design of smaller, lower cost, more efficient power systems. The company’s award-winning products provide system design opportunities free from the limitations of yesterday’s silicon. By changing the rules of transistor performance, GaN Systems is enabling power conversion companies to revolutionize their industries and transform the world. For more information, please visit: www.gansystems.com

Silfab Solar is the North American manufacturing leader in the design and development of high-efficiency, premium-quality solar panels. Silfab operates out of facilities located in Toronto, Canada, Bellingham & Burlington, Washington, USA. Expansion plans are underway for a solar cell and pv module manufacturing facility within the Southeast USA. All of our locations feature fully automated, ISO 9001-2015 certified production lines utilizing just-in-time manufacturing to deliver millions of North American-made top-performing solar panels designed specifically for the North American market. Visit www.silfabsolar.com for more information.