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Six Calgary Companies Chosen for THRIVE Agtech Accelerator

February 1, 2023 by Newsdesk Leave a Comment

The THRIVE II Canada Accelerator has announced their most recent cohort and six Calgary-based companies have made it through their rigorous selection process.

In total 15 companies with innovative ground-breaking solutions were selected to participate in Thrive’s award-winning program that accelerates sustainability, innovation, and technology across the industry.

Companies were selected for their potential to disrupt traditional farming practices, promote industry sustainability and reduce environmental impact while giving farmers the tools to increase yields and productivity.

The Calgary companies included in this cohort are:

AgGene

AgGene has developed a proprietary technology called GAP that utilizes genome editing to increase protein content in plant tissues, allowing for the development of high protein crop varieties.

Agriplay

Agriplay specializes in converting underutilized or underperforming commercial real estate assets into productive indoor vertical farms. Their growing systems bring new life to commercial buildings while supplying local communities with access to a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, solving food insecurity issues.

Hempalta

Hempalta uses post-cultivation hemp fibre stocks to create game-changing consumer products for food preservation, gardening, pet-care and industrial industries. Their marquee product is the Hemp Fresco, which slows the spoilage of fruits and vegetables.

Knead Tech

Knead Tech is a software company that addresses the global challenge of food waste by enabling food redirectors to streamline food redirection, saving time, cost, and increasing the pounds of food rescued. The technology automates the supply chains, making it more efficient and effective in rescuing food and reducing waste.

OneCup AI

OneCup AI’s BETSY, Bovine Expert Tracking and Surveillance, is a facial recognition technology for animals that can be used to track their health, growth, nutrition, activity, and phenotypes. BETSY can be used for a variety of species and breeds such as cattle, sheep, bison, pigs, goats, and dogs. BETSY proactively notifies ranchers of any emergency situations, such as a calf in breach or a predator in the yard.

Soilgenic

Soilgenic is developing a suite of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer (EEF) Technologies for Nitrogen fertilizers. The suite of patents include new innovations that significantly improve application, product performance, and lower overall cost for both upstream manufacturers and downstream retail applications.

The program kicks off in Silicon Valley in March where the companies will have multiple opportunities to meet with THRIVE’s extensive ecosystem of corporates, investors and mentors. The program culminates with a ‘live pitch’ Demo Day in July.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AgGene, Agriplay, HEMPALTA, Knead Tech, OneCup AI, Soilgenic

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