Latest news and updates
July 2, 2026
Ekstera Secures $1M in Non-Dilutive Phase 2 Funding from Innovative Solutions Canada
Awarded through the Low-Carbon Construction Materials Challenge from Innovative Solutions Canada, the funding will help to scale Ekstera’s technology to reduce emissions and energy costs for heavy industry.
December 3, 2025
Ekstera Wins Seed Pitch Award at MaRS Climate Impact 2025
Ekstera has won the Seed Pitch Award at MaRS Climate Impact 2025.
November 4, 2025
Ekstera Named to 2025 Foresight 50 List of Canada's Most Investible Cleantech Companies
Ekstera has been named to Foresight Canada’s 2025 Foresight 50 list, an annual showcase recognizing the country’s most promising and investible cleantech ventures.
September 10, 2025
Ekstera Closes a Pre-seed Round to Revolutionize Industrial Energy Production
Ekstera has successfully raised an oversubscribed $850,000 pre-seed round to support its endeavour to turn industrial waste heat into clean electricity, including a $250,000 contribution from OCI.
May 16, 2025
Ekstera Graduates from Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) Rockies Energy Stream
Ekstera is proud to announce its successful graduation from the Creative Destruction Lab - Rockies (CDL-Rockies) Energy Stream.
April 4, 2025
Ekstera Wins Global Startup Pitch Competition at Hannover Messe 2025
Ekstera has won the overall startup pitch competition at HANNOVER MESSE 2025, the world’s largest industrial trade fair.
February 20, 2025
Ekstera Joins MaRS Discovery District Community
Ekstera has officially joined the MaRS Discovery District community. As Canada's anchor innovation hub, MaRS is a place where science, technology, and entrepreneurship come together to solve the world's toughest challenges.