Q&A: Feeding the world from Canada
Justine Hendricks on Canada’s “generational opportunity” to elevate its food production with innovation.
AgTech
At Olds College Smart Farm, everything is new
This Alberta post-secondary is a pipeline for Canadian AgTech innovation.
Miraterra announces $16 million to advance its soil measurement tech
Terramera subsidiary looks to build on its recent Trace Genomics acquisition with seed extension.
Five Canadian scaleups crack Thrive Top 50 AgTech Companies list
4AG Robotics, BinSentry, among companies recognized as “most innovative scaleups.”
Elevate Farms acquires Fieldless Farms to create “Canadian food powerhouse”
Deal combines two startups growing leafy greens with indoor farming technologies.
Saskatchewan accelerators invest nearly $2.2 million in Prairies tech
Innovation Saskatchewan’s investment will go toward industry-led research and development.
From roaming robo-barns to laser weeders, how an innovative program is helping BC farmers
Innovate BC’s On-Farm Technology Adoption Program gave farmers $4.5 million last year to buy new tech.
How Vive Crop Protection is helping farmers grow more, while using pesticides less
Canadian AgTech company just closed a $10-million funding round.
Fewer, larger financings give Canadian VC a boost in Q3 as domestic PE stays hot
CVCA says rise in growth investment “a good sign” but early-stage VC activity continues to lag.
Maple Bridge Ventures raises $10 million for fund backing immigrant entrepreneurs
Fund will support immigrants building early-stage AgTech, food tech, and healthtech startups.
BDC commits another $200 million to startups building tech for legacy industries
Second Industrial Innovation Venture Fund to have increased focus on critical minerals.
BinSentry raises $68.8-million CAD Series C as it brings remote animal feed monitoring platform to Brazil
Kitchener agtech company claims it has 100 percent year-over-year growth with no customer churn.
Mara Renewables bringing fish-free omega-3 to global markets with $12.5 million from S2G Investments
Atlantic Canadian biotech company sells supplements and food fortifiers under two subsidiaries.
4AG Robotics looks to grow fleet of mushroom-harvesting robots with $40-million Series B round
AgTech startup says it’s on track to hit $7 million in annual revenue amid high demand for agricultural labour.
Growcer snaps up assets of bankrupt US rival Freight Farms
Ottawa-based modular farming startup now has over 600 new customers from 30 different countries on its plate.