B.C. clean tech companies make a global impact with support from Alacrity Canada
| Client | The Alacrity Foundation of B.C. |
| Project | B.C. Cleantech Initiative |
| Location | Victoria, B.C. |
| Sector | Clean technology |
The burgeoning clean tech sector plays a key role in British Columbia’s evolving economy by developing sustainable technology used around the world. For many entrepreneurs, scaling up quickly to meet this global demand provides an exciting opportunity and a unique challenge – that’s where Vancouver Island’s Alacrity Canada comes in.
With a $787,115 investment from PacifiCan, Alacrity created the B.C. Cleantech Initiative. This program provides support and guidance to B.C.-based clean tech companies from industry-leading experts. Specifically focusing on reaching foreign markets such as Mexico, Singapore, India and Northern Europe, the Cleantech Initiative helped 27 B.C. clean tech companies make an impact around the world. From 2017 to 2020, this program resulted in 72 new jobs, almost $50 million in overall investment and over $25 million in international sales. Following this successful implementation, the Cleantech program has expanded with further support from PacifiCan, building on its success into the present day.
