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.
AgTech
New School Foods to expand beyond plant-based salmon to other meat alternatives
The Toronto startup has opened its doors for a tour of its food tech and launched a new parent company.
Farm Credit Canada commits to investing $2 billion in AgTech by 2030
The Crown corporation’s president and CEO noted that “investment dollars have been scarce” in the sector.
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.
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.