NorthX is inviting all eligible and interested applicants to apply to its 2025 Wildfire Tech Call for Innovation.
Through this call, up to $3 million in non-dilutive investments will be awarded to Canadian-based innovators developing commercial pathways to scale hard-tech wildfire management solutions across the value chain that directly address associated emissions.
Why Wildfire Tech Innovation?
Canada faces growing economic, environmental, and social risks from increasingly severe wildfires. Reducing these impacts requires new technologies to detect, prevent, manage, and recover from wildfires—while also tackling the emissions they produce.
Canada has a unique opportunity to lead by harnessing its strengths: world-class forest management expertise, traditional ecological knowledge, cutting-edge research institutions, and deep partnerships with communities and Indigenous rights holders. Together, these assets can position Canada at the forefront of global wildfire resilience, building stronger ecosystems, safer communities, and cleaner air.
Who can apply?
NorthX will fund Canadian companies advancing wildfire tech solutions. While projects may be conducted outside Canada, preference will be given to those demonstrating the greatest impact in BC and across Canada.
Projects activities may include, but are not limited to, demonstrations and pilot projects, innovative implementation solutions, novel linkage of system components, prevention, mitigation, or adaption technologies, and business model innovations.
To comply with NorthX’s mandate, projects are required to fall between Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4-9. Please refer to the applicant guide for a full list of considerations and eligibility requirements.
Applicants will be accepted until November 27th at 5 pm PST.
Timeline
Community outreach for partnership & innovation
NorthX recognizes that Indigenous stewardship is a cornerstone of nature-based wildfire resilience. We understand the ability and interest of Indigenous rights holders to participate in, or lead wildfire solutions may depend on factors such as community capacity, available resources, or access to technology. NorthX is committed to supporting partnerships that integrate community-driven priorities, Indigenous leadership, and technological innovation. By fostering open dialogue and collaboration, NorthX aims to accelerate the development and deployment of solutions that strengthen wildfire resilience across Canada, ensuring that Indigenous communities are empowered to contributed meaningfully to both local and national wildfire management strategies.
We encourage communities—including Indigenous groups, local governments, and other stakeholders—to reach out and express interest in partnering with or leading initiatives in wildfire resiliency and management. Communities interested in collaborating with NorthX on advancing or co-developing technologies in wildfire resilience and innovation are invited to:
Initiate contact: reach out to NorthX at wildfiretech@northx.ca to signal interest in partnership opportunities related to wildfire management and technology development.
Describe interests and needs: clearly outline the community’s specific interests, challenges, and goals regarding wildfire resiliency. This may include areas such as detection, mitigation, adaptation, or integration of traditional ecological knowledge with modern technology.
