NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2021

CTA CLIMATETECH
The Trade Commissioner Service is recruiting Canada’s most innovative climatetech companies for the CTA Climatetech program.
The CTA Climatetech program provides extensive support for Canadian climatetech entrepreneurs seeking to grow their business
in the U.S. The program delivers value through unique, curated access to potential U.S. investors, customers and strategic partners,
as well as brokered introductions to sector experts and the broader climatetech growth ecosystem in the four most vibrant U.S.
climatetech markets (New York, San Francisco, Boston and Denver).

Participating companies receive extensive background intelligence on local markets (including regulatory environments, financing,
customer acquisition, and investor attraction), as well as curated connections and a dedicated sector expert who will help with
targeted introductions and connections. The program will culminate in virtual or in-person engagement with leading climatetech
players New York, San Francisco, Boston and Denver. This will provide introductions to prominent U.S. climatetech VCs, angels,
family offices, corporate strategics, and other potential investors, partners and customers. The program is delivered at no cost to
Canadian companies, beyond their individual travel costs.

PARTICIPATION INCLUDES

✔ Up to four mentors/sector experts with wide-ranging ✔ Pitch directly to the researchers at National Renewable
industry experience that will help you prepare to scale Energy Laboratory (NREL), with up to three cohort
your business and attract customers and investors in the companies receiving 40 hours of lab time for use with
U.S. and worldwide third-party validation or technical problem solving

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completely free
Individual deep dive by the Climatetech Trade
Commissioners in San Francisco and New York to identify ✔ Opportunities to pitch to U.S.-based investors and buyers

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areas where market barriers can be reduced to promote
exporting your technology or raising funds in the U.S. Review and edits to your pitch deck by an experienced
graphic designer
✔ Preliminary acceptance into the 2021 Climatetech Open
(CTO) Accelerator Program for all CTA cohort members
that meet the CTO entrance criteria

ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES

8 62 5 3 91% $219M
Cohorts to Date Graduated IPO’s Acquisitions Survival Rate Combined Venture Funding
Companies Raised by Alumni

We are targeting Seed & Series A stage climatetech companies currently fundraising, or looking to fundraise within
the next 12 months. We use a broad definition of climatetech, and are interested in working with a wide range of
technologies. We strongly encourage companies led by Canadians of all backgrounds and orientations to apply.
All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW

Every application is reviewed by a panel of U.S.-based climatetech investors. Funds that

will be participating in this year’s review panel or have participated in past years include:

REGIONAL PARTNERS

NATIONAL PARTNER

INVESTORS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED WITH COMPANIES THROUGH THE CTA

BUYERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED WITH COMPANIES THROUGH THE CTA

FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR TO DISCUSS THE PROGRAM AND YOUR COMPANY, CONTACT:
Ian Philp
ian.philp@international.gc.ca