Verdi raises $6.5 million to reduce farmers’ irrigation irritation with automation
Vancouver-based startup has more than doubled its team size over the past year.
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Redstick Ventures wants to give foodtech a seat at the table
Cross-border VC closes $6.5-million Fund I to invest in food production tech.
Every platform promise #CDNtech cares about in the 2025 federal election
Taxes, reduced US dependency, and AI investment are major ballot-box issues
Raven Capital cultivates Indigenous-led biotech company AdvancedAg with $2-million seed investment
Funding to support family-owned company develop IP and expand in North America.
Canadian foodtech has a scale-up problem
CFIN CEO Dana McCauley says Canada has “orphaned” the companies that feed us.
Canada invests $36.6 million in Strategic Innovation Fund technology networks
In his last days in ISED role, Champagne announced SIF funds for agtech, cleantech organizations.
Emmertech leads Rayhawk seed round to automate dangerous rail car loading work
Rayhawk’s proprietary technology automates opening, inspecting, closing, and sealing railcars lids.
The51 holds $51-million final close for Food and AgTech Fund amid challenging venture market
ATB Financial contributed the final dollar to the fund that has been raising since 2021.
Pangaea Ventures closes $115-million CAD impact fund to back sustainability-focused hardtech solutions
Half of Pangaea’s fifth and largest fund has been allocated to date.
BC’s cleantech, AgTech startups dominate 2024 New Ventures BC Competition
Timezyx, SkyAcres, and skiKrumb took a slice of the $250,000 up for grabs in this year’s competition.
Terramera spinout Catalera secures $8.8 million CAD in first Series A tranche
Round marks first investment from crown corporation Farm Credit Canada’s Capital arm.
Ideon, Calabrio headline $53 million AI project investment from DIGITAL Innovation Cluster
DIGITAL said its investment joins an additional $106 million of industry partner backing.
Social Finance Fund-backed Boann reveals first investments in Canadian impact funds
Portfolio includes Active Impact, BKR, Cycle H2O, InvestEco, Raven, Renewal, Sandpiper, Spring, The51.
CAAIN seeks automation, “data-driven” AgTech projects for $6-million challenge
Interested parties must submit a project application form by Aug. 9.
Ceragen closes $2.7 million CAD to boost greenhouse food production with “probiotics for plants”
After developing tomato and lettuce products, Ceragen aims to grow into cucumbers and strawberries.