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Foresight Earth Tech (2050 + Adapt) — Climate Accelerator

Foresight Canada in partnership with Social Innovation Canada (SI Canada)
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Foresight Earth Tech (2050 + Adapt) — Climate Accelerator provides up to No direct cash grant — in-kind acceleration services + investor matchmaking (free to participants). Foresight Canada's Earth Tech programs — Earth Tech: 2050 (decarbonization) and Earth Tech: Adapt (climate adaptation) — are nine-month acceleration programs for Canadian cleantech startups at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or higher. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description

Foresight Canada's Earth Tech programs — Earth Tech: 2050 (decarbonization) and Earth Tech: Adapt (climate adaptation) — are nine-month acceleration programs for Canadian cleantech startups at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or higher. The programs provide no direct cash grants; instead, participants receive customized mentorship, investor matchmaking, market access support, pilot opportunities, and carbon/lifecycle analysis services at no cost. The master tracker attributed a '$25K+ grant facilitated' figure but the live program pages do not confirm any direct cash grant — the value is delivered through in-kind support and investor pipeline access. Companies in the Foresight portfolio have collectively raised $2.45B in venture capital; the program is a pipeline builder, not a grant program.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Canadian-incorporated business (required)
  • Technology at TRL 6 or higher (clear pathway to scaling — product must be validated and deployable)
  • Earth Tech: 2050 — targeting decarbonization solutions (carbon removal, industrial decarbonization, renewable energy, sustainable materials, AI/data for emissions reduction)
  • Earth Tech: Adapt — targeting climate adaptation technologies (water and agriculture, forestry and natural resources, urban infrastructure, energy and transportation)
  • Commitment to a 9-month acceleration program
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Clean Technology Renewable Energy Environmental Environmental Conservation Energy Food Beverage +3 more
Business Stage
Growth Established Expansion

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No direct cash grant — in-kind acceleration services + investor matchmaking (free to participants)
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Ongoing — rolling cohort intake (apply for next cohort)

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Application Steps

1 Determine program fit Confirm your technology is at TRL 6 or higher and fits either the 2050 (decarbonization) or Adapt (climate adaptation) mandate. Review focus areas on the Foresight website.

Required Documents 4

✓ Online application via Airtable portal
✓ Company description and technology overview

Eligible Expenses 5

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Compatible Programs

Natural Resources Canada OERD (Office of Energy Research and Development) grants Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) — now NRCan SDTC SR&ED Tax Credit
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there any cash grant provided?
No direct cash grant — the program offers in-kind benefits: investor network access, mentorship, pilot opportunities, and carbon analysis services. Portfolio companies have collectively raised $2.45B in VC through Foresight programs.
What's the minimum TRL required?
TRL 6 or higher — the product must be validated and deployable, not in early R&D stage. Applications with TRL 5 or below are automatically declined.
Can I apply for both 2050 and Adapt streams?
Yes, but applications must clearly align with one stream's focus: 2050 for decarbonization, Adapt for climate adaptation. Both can be explored simultaneously if the tech fits both categories.
How long does the application take?
A single Airtable form — no additional documents are required beyond the standard business details. What decides the outcome is the TRL evidence: applications at TRL 5 or below are automatically declined, so the work is in demonstrating a validated, deployable product.
What programs stack with this accelerator?
OERD grants, SDTC funding, and SR&ED credits are compatible. Foresight advisors can help apply to SDTC while participating in the program.

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