THRIVE Canada Accelerator

The THRIVE Canada Accelerator supports early-stage agrifood tech startups from across the value chain whose technologies drive us towards a more efficient, sustainable, and secure agriculture future. Supporting companies across the agrifood value chain, the THRIVE Canada Accelerator places a strong emphasis on companies creating a sustainable future through innovation.

Benefits of Canada Accelerator

• They will connect you with Corporate Partners from their high-profile network, for technology validation, adoption and potential investment opportunities.
• Through their extensive partner network inclusive of farmers, growers, and agriculture partners, they provide startups with opportunities to conduct active field trials.
• THRIVE will connect you to corporate partners and investors from their network who may pursue investment. Following completion of the program, THRIVE will offer investment to select companies.
• Participation in the award-winning program will validate your startup to potential investors and give you access to THRIVE’s ecosystem, network, customers, and investment in addition to significant perks from network partners IBM, Stripe, Hubspot, Zendesk, AWS, Zenefits and Carta.
• You will have access to expert mentors and advisors as well as access to their extensive global entrepreneur network.
• You will receive a multitude of brand exposure opportunities through THRIVE’s extensive global network, press and media.
• You will have opportunities to meet, collaborate and network with fellow Agri-Food Tech founders from across the world through their virtual workshops, and in person at the Seed Camp and Demo Days!
• You will have access to a comprehensive portal of online resources and e-learning materials to support you throughout the program.

Eligibility for Canada Accelerator

• The THRIVE Canada Accelerator program is specifically designed to support Seed to Series A stage companies.
• Companies should be past ideation and are at least in the pre-minimum viable product, prototype in beta or product in market (paying customers) growth stages. This program benefits companies looking to attract both national and international customers.

Application

Submit your application in English and take the next step towards accelerating your startup’s growth. It will only take 10-15 minutes to complete the application.