My name is Evan Cohen and I am the Accelerator Manager at THRIVE, the #1 global AgriFood tech accelerator and most active Agtech investor in the world. As you may have heard, we recently launched our open call for early-stage AgriFood tech startups to apply to our inaugural THRIVE Canada Accelerator Program with applications will be closing on November 5th. I would appreciate if you could share this information with all startups in your network so they have the opportunity to apply.
The THRIVE Canada program is an incredible opportunity for selected companies to receive an initial $75k investment, access to our extensive corporate partner and investor network, access to growers and producers, a seed camp in Silicon Valley, mentorship, and workshops led by industry experts. The program culminates at Calgary Stampede where cohort companies present on a global stage and compete for up to $250k in follow-on investment.
We are looking for early-stage AgriFood tech companies from all areas of the value chain whose technologies drive us towards a more efficient, sustainable, and secure agricultural future. Companies should be Seed to Series A with technologies focused in the following areas:
- Farm Management Software, Sensing, and IOT
- Big Data & Predictive Analytics
- Animal Health & Livestock
- Indoor Farming
- Robotics & Automation
- Biotechnology
- Supply Chain Management & Traceability
- Innovative Food (ingredient innovation)
I came across Farms.com Precision Agriculture Conference & AG Tech during my research and thought you might be connected to startups that are interested in applying. Feel free to forward this email along to relevant companies or use the suggested social media language and banner below to post on LinkedIn.
Calling all Canadian #foodtech#agtech#startups—Do you have a unique and disruptive solution to one of the #agrifoodindustry's biggest challenges? @SVG Ventures | THRIVE is now accepting applications to become part of its inauguralTHRIVE Canada Cohort! Learn more and apply here by November 5th: https://bit.ly/thrivecanada! #agritech
Please encourage startups in your network to apply by our deadline of November 5th.