Cleantech opportunities that support your ITB commitments.
ClimateDoor helps Canadian defence primes source and qualify cleantech opportunities that support ITB commitments — pre-bid and post-award.
100+
Climate Ventures Tracked
$73M+
Venture Capital Mobilized
$17M+
Non-Dilutive Funding Secured
Why This Matters
ITB requires Canadian business activity equal to the full value of your defence contract
The Value Proposition (VP) is a weighted, rated component of bid evaluation — structure matters
Canada's Clean Technology KIC actively incentivizes cleantech investment in defence, aerospace, and marine
What ITB Leads Need
Options that align with your program priorities and Canada's KIC goals
A reliable pipeline matched to bid timelines and compliance schedules
A clear internal narrative: KIC alignment, VP pillar fit, Benefits to Canada
Less time searching, more time approving and executing
How ClimateDoor Helps
We source and screen cleantech opportunities across Canada's innovation ecosystem — including companies most primes have never encountered
We filter for readiness, fit, and practical execution so only credible options reach you
We package every opportunity with VP mapping (R1–R5), KIC alignment, and a Benefits-to-Canada narrative ready for internal review
We make warm introductions and manage early-stage engagement so your team stays focused
Build your VP pipeline before the bid drops.
Identify investments, pilots, and partnerships that fit your capture strategy and KIC commitments — before the bid lands.
Execute ITB obligations on schedule.
Maintain deal flow to fill compliance gaps when priorities shift or planned activities stall. We keep your pipeline moving.
What We Source
Equity investments
Pilots and demonstrations
Supplier onboarding & Canadian supplier development
R&D partnerships, incl. post-secondary university links
Licensing and IP-related opportunities
Acquisitions
Project finance and deployment opportunities
Not sure which pathway fits? We help you choose the right structure based on your ITB needs and internal constraints.
Primary Focus Areas
Energy & Storage
Industrial Decarbonization
Grid
Water
We expand beyond these when it improves fit to your program and ITB plan.
The Multiplier Advantage
The right structure doesn't just fill an obligation — it improves your VP score.
Under Canada's emerging technologies KIC, how a transaction is structured determines the multiplier. Companies doing university-linked R&D and qualifying as a Canadian supplier stack R2 and R3 multipliers simultaneously.
SMB participation (under 200 employees) counts toward a mandatory 15% SMB threshold. One well-structured opportunity can meaningfully move your overall score. We look for those specifically.
Opportunity Snapshot — What You Receive
This is what lands in your inbox for every opportunity we bring forward.
OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT
Direct relevance to your KIC priority · Practical fit — supply chain, geography, technology readiness
Clean Technology —
Jobs created or sustained · Canadian supply chain involvement · Innovation and IP remaining in Canada
Stage · Revenue · Pilots completed · Key certifications · Estimated delivery timeline
Equity investment / Pilot / R&D partnership / Supplier onboarding / Licensing / Acquisition
ClimateDoor supports sourcing and qualification. ITB eligibility and credit valuation are confirmed through your internal process and ISED. ClimateDoor is not affiliated with ISED and does not guarantee ITB eligibility, credit value, or bid outcomes.
When to Call Us
New bid with VP or KIC requirements and no pipeline yet
Post-award compliance gap that needs to be filled quickly
Obligation that requires stronger SMB participation
R&D pathway needed that can be justified internally
Why ClimateDoor
100+ climate ventures actively tracked and screened across Canada
$73M+ venture capital mobilized across our network
$17M+ non-dilutive funding secured for portfolio companies
15+ First Nations clean energy initiatives — fluent in northern and remote contexts
Led by former VCs, exited founders, and climate executives who have closed real transactions
If you need cleantech opportunities that can support your ITB commitments — we can build your pipeline quickly.
Get in touch with us - book an intro call today.
