Smart horticultural lighting provider Sollum closes $30 million CAD to expand library of ‘light recipes’
Sollum previously received government grants to support the production of greenhouse tomatoes, strawberries.
AgTech
Two Canadian companies chosen for John Deere’s 2023 Startup Collaborator program
In a growing global AgTech market, “Canadian innovation leads the pack.”
ReelData raises $10.6 million CAD using AI to monitor fish populations
Halifax startup reels in cash to help farmers monitor fish populations with accuracy.
Terramera forms new subsidiary to address more problems facing farmers
EnrichAg closes $6 million USD in “evolution in Terramera’s history.”
Founding CEO of agtech unicorn Semios stepping down
“We transformed a theory I had … into one of the world’s largest agtech companies.”
Ferme d’Hiver raises $46 million CAD to replace 10 percent of Canada’s strawberry imports
Ferme d’Hiver aims to juice Canada’s domestic strawberry supply.
Foresight 50 list names Canada’s “most investable” cleantech firms
Second annual list identifies firms like Terramera, Ekona Power, Summit Nanotech.
AgTech startup Ground Truth secures $4 million to improve grain analysis for farmers
Seed round: startup’s technology will allow farmers to make sound investment decisions.
Alvéole closes $8.1 million Series A to help companies meet ESG goals with beekeeping
Buzzing with fresh capital, Alvéole aims to use bees to build greener cities.
Protein Industries Canada secures $30 million from Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, launches AI-focused co-investment program
Applications for the new program are open until October 26.
GrowerIQ closes $3 million seed round to help cannabis producers stay compliant
Cannabis ERP platform sees room to help growers meet “high” regulatory burden.
Vive Crop Protection secures $34 million CAD Series C to drive AgTech R&D
Amid competition from major ag chemical firms, Vive sees R&D speed, efficiency as a differentiator.
SVG Ventures Thrive launches new agri-food tech pre-accelerator, venture studio
The pre-accelerator has $3.7 million in provincial and federal backing.
Federal, BC governments invest in new agtech innovation centre at Simon Fraser University
The centre is expected to create 200 jobs and train over 700 workers.
Fieldless Farms secures $17.5 million to expand indoor farm, leafy greens product line
The Ottawa startup claims growing demand for lettuce amid global shortage.