Between research and commercialization lie the critical stages of development and demonstration: the points at which technologies leave the laboratory and undergo conclusive real-world testing.
Traditionally, development and demonstration have suffered from a financing gap, making them a weak link in what’s known as the innovation chain. That gap has proved to be a significant barrier to market entry for many Canadian entrepreneurs, especially those involved in developing sustainable technologies, the market for which is still emerging. This gap has had a negative impact on the return of investment for ‘upstream’ research; Canada has not consistently obtained revenues from the successful commercialization of technologies.
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) supports clean-technology projects through these critical stages—without taking an equity stake, without requiring ownership of intellectual property or any repayment of funds.
SDTC’s SD Tech Fund invests in late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of clean technologies by Canadian companies.
Call for Statement of Interest
SD Tech Fund is currently accepting Statement of Interest from eligible projects for financial support. The Statement of Interest (SOI) is an initial application used for preliminary screening and is subject to a competitive review process by SDTC and a panel of independent experts.
Selection Criteria
SOIs are evaluated on the basis of fit with SDTC’s mandate, selection criteria, and the quality of technology, marketing and business capabilities.
A limited set of applicants who demonstrate the strongest fit will be invited back to submit a full proposal for deeper evaluation.
Priority Areas
SDTC supports technologies that address the challenges of Climate Change, Clean Air, Soil and Water, including technology solutions focused on these current priority areas:
– Natural Resources: Mitigate environmental impacts associated with Canada’s natural resource sector including forestry, “green mining”, and cleaner fossil fuels
– Clean Energy: Enable cleaner energy production and improved energy efficiency of the built environment, transportation and industrial processes
– Agriculture: Increase yield and improve temperature and drought resistance of agricultural crops and mitigate land-use changes
– Soil and Water: Improve the efficiency of the largest water users and address the most sensitive points of water and soil contamination
Last date for submission of SOI is October 19, 2011
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