BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network

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. 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.