Economic Development Regina (EDR), Cultivator powered by Conexus, and Emmertech are excited to announce its partnership to launch the Agtech Accelerator - a global hub for agtech investment, commercialization, and job creation.
The Agtech Accelerator brings both agriculture and technology together to accelerate the growth of Canadian agtech startups. Agtech companies will benefit from a three-month virtual and in-person accelerator program that provides access to programming, resources, mentorship, and funding needed to help them scale on a global level.
The Agtech Accelerator is open to Canadian startups with technology solutions focused in the following areas:
- Farm management
- Sensing and Internet of Things
- Software and hardware
- Animal health
- Big data and predictive analytics
- Supply chain, traceability, and sustainability
- Precision agriculture
- Robotics and automation
To ensure optimal time for growth, investment, and recruitment, the Agtech Accelerator will host one cohort each year during the winter months to coincide with farming off-season.
The Agtech Accelerator’s first cohort will launch in March 2022. Companies will pitch their ideas at Demo Day to a panel of judges between June 20-24th 20222.
Applications are open to agtech companies from across Canada and will close on November 26th, 2021.