ClimateGlobal 2026: Connecting Canadian climate tech to the world

innovators | INVESTORS | INDIGENOUS | ECOSYSTEM

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 1 - 9 PM

UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, BC

Connecting Canadian climate tech to the world

In May 2026, 15,000 global tech leaders will descend on Vancouver for Web Summit. ClimateGlobal is where global climate tech decision-makers go outside of the trade floor.

As global trade corridors realign and climate policy shifts toward pragmatic execution, Canada is emerging as a critical bridge, connecting climate ventures between Europe, Asia, Latin America, and North America.

ClimateGlobal brings together the international operators, investors, and founders who are navigating this new landscape.

Event For

Who This Event Is For

This event brings together decision-makers facilitating market entry, cross-border partnerships, and international investment in climate tech:

Climate tech founders scaling beyond their home markets

International investors seeking opportunities in Canadian climate innovation

Corporate innovation & business development leaders exploring partnerships and technology adoption

Trade commissioners, economic development officers, and ecosystem builders

Government and policy leaders enabling climate trade and investment

We're convening the people who can open doors across borders.

2026 Focus

Two Directions. One Conversation.

Canadian climate ventures are scaling internationally. International climate ventures are entering North America through Canada. ClimateGlobal 2026 is built for both, and for the investors, operators, and partners facilitating deals in both directions.

This year's program is organized around two main panels, supported by workshops that go deep on execution.

Now accepting speakers for panels and workshops.
If you're interested in speaking please email hiroki.kudo@climateglobal.space

Panel 1: Going Global from Canada

How are Canadian climate ventures actually accessing international markets right now — and what's working? This panel brings together founders with international traction, global investors active in Canada, and trade experts with tactical knowledge of EU, APAC, and LATAM pathways.

Panel 2: The Canadian Opportunity

Why are international climate ventures and investors choosing Canada as their North American entry point — and how do they actually do it? This panel features government and policy voices, international ventures with real Canadian market entry experience, and institutional perspectives from Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Workshops: Going Deeper on Execution

Parallel deep-dive sessions covering SR&ED strategy for climate ventures, structuring cross-border deals, Indigenous partnerships in practice, and capital stack engineering for international expansion. Led by practitioners, not presenters.

2026 Programming

Keynote & Fireside Chat: Minister Adrian Dix

Minister Adrian Dix, BC Minister of Energy & Climate Solutions, Moderated by Chad Rickaby

Adrian Dix, MLA

Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions

Chad Rickaby

ClimateDoor

Panel: "LAUNCH: Going Global from Canada"

How are Canadian climate ventures actually accessing international markets right now — and what's working?
The conversation will cover which markets are genuinely accessible, how to land your first international pilot, attracting international investors, and the real mistakes founders make going global.

2026 Programming

LAND: "The Canadian Opportunity"

Why are international climate ventures and investors choosing Canada as their North American entry point — and how do they actually do it?
The conversation covers why Canada over direct US entry, dual use opportunities through ITB, accessible non-dilutive funding, Indigenous partnership advantages, and the real procurement landscape.

Justin Reist

Climate Tech Canada

Chad Rickaby

ClimateDoor

Ajay Bawa

Thiozen

Jacquie Griffiths

Invest Vancouver

Sam Hasty

Active Impact Investments

Aiden Kindopp

Cando

What's Happening

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Main Stage Programming

Keynote insights and panel discussions featuring international market experts, investors, and operators. Panels on Europe & Latin America Climate Pathways and Asia-Pacific Market Entry & Capital.

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Reverse Pitch

Investors, buyers, and platform partners present what they're actively looking for. Founders listen, ask questions, and connect afterward. Consistently rated as the highest-value session.

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Operator Roundtables

Small-group breakout sessions led by trade commissioners, investors, and market experts covering EU market entry, Japan strategies, Southeast Asia expansion, Latin America opportunities, and more.

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Fireside Conversations

Intimate discussions on the questions that don't fit into panels: commercial viability, bankability, exits, scaling challenges, and cross-border execution realities.

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Structured Networking

Not passive mingling. We facilitate introductions between founders, investors, and operators based on market focus and stage. Post-event follow-through is built in.

Program

Main Stage & Hall

1:00PM: Doors Open + Networking
2:30 PM: Coffee
Presented by GetFresh Ventures
3:00 PM: Opening Remarks
Hiroki Kudo & Jamie Moran
3:15 PM: Keynote & Fireside Chat
Minister Adrian Dix, BC Minister of Energy & Climate Solutions, Moderated by Chad Rickaby
3:45 PM: Spotlight: Launch in Action - SASA, Stardust Solar & Henrik Systems
Presented by ClimateDoor, Moderated by Nick Findler
4:00 PM: Panel 1: LAUNCH — Going Global from Canada
Moderator: Kookai Chaimahawong (UBC Sauder), Katrina Shum (ChopValue),
Edward Chiang (Moment Energy), Winston Choe (BGV) & Sean Lowrie (ARCA)
4:45 PM: Networking & Snacks
Presented by Henrik Beverage Systems
5:45 PM: Mayor’s Address:
Linda Buchanan, Mayor of North Vancouver
5:50 PM: Panel 2: LAND — The Canadian Opportunity
Moderator: Justin Reist (Climate Tech Canada), Chad Rickaby (ClimateDoor), Ajay Bawa (Thiozen),
Jacquie Griffiths (Invest Vancouver), Sam Hasty (Active Impact Investments), Aiden Kindopp (Cando)
6:35 PM: Reverse Pitches with Canadian and International investors
WUTIF Capital, NorthX, CDL, Lydium Technical Services, Invest Vancouver, Emissions Reduction Alberta, Diagram, Marunouchi Innovation, Standard Demand Partners, Pomona Impact Foundation, SVX, Ikigai Carbon, RXN Hub, BackStretch, Trade Commissioner Service, SparkNorth Ventures, Renewal Funds, Panache Ventures, Evok Innovations, Spring Impact Capital, ENEOS Americas, JETRO, METI
7:40 PM: Closing Remarks
Hiroki Kudo & Jamie Moran, Co-chairs of ClimateGlobal
7:50 PM: Networking until close (9:00 PM)

Breakout A (Room 215)

1:30 PM: Indigenous-Led Market Access: How Nations Are Unlocking Canada's Climate Economy
Edgard Villanueva-Cruz, Presented by Turtle Island
2:20 PM: Molecules, Electrons, and Everything AI Can’t Build
Jae Mather & Ivan Zivcovic, Presented by ClimateDoor

Breakout B (Room 225)

1:30 PM: Newbie Meetup
Presented by Vancouver Impact
2:20 PM: Startup Workshop
Mark Smith, Presented by Pacific Seaweed Industry Association
4:45 PM: Strategic Footholds: Leveraging Hong Kong’s Ecosystem for Global Green Tech Growth
Olivia To, Presented by InvestHK
5:00 PM: Government AMA
METI, LCBA, ERA & InvestNL

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ClimateGlobal 2026

Who Will Be There

ClimateGlobal 2025 brought together 250+ attendees from 100+ organizations across carbon capture, fusion, clean energy, sustainable materials, climate AI, and more. Attendees included founders, investors, corporate buyers, and ecosystem builders from Canada, Japan, Singapore, Europe, Australia, and Latin America.