MaRS Food and Agtech Venture Showcase
How innovation can create a more resilient, competitive and reliable food system for Canadians
With global food and agriculture production generating nearly one-third of greenhouse gas emissions, there is a clear need to overhaul processes in these sectors. That’s the impetus behind Mission from MaRS: Food and Agtech, a program designed to accelerate the adoption of innovations that can build operational resilience and reduce waste in Canada’s food system.
Our next MaRS Session will feature the members of this cohort, nine ventures that are developing solutions that include low-carbon options for refrigeration and transport, AI-driven inventory and logistics management and modular farms that can bring hyperlocal produce to food deserts. Discover the agri-food innovators working to build a competitive, sustainable food system — a critical step toward Canada’s climate-ready future.
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https://marsdd.zoom.us/j/93491874008?pwd=avY2QxWU5dY2R7dl13X3B3j7ognhTh.1
Learn more about the ventures:
Vancouver-based Arbia has developed an AI-powered online platform that connects farmers, distributors and grocers and simplifies inventory tracking, payment transfers and other key tasks.
Ottawa-based Growcer manufactures modular hydroponic farms to help communities grow fresh crops year-round, regardless of climate.
Toronto-based Hydrocool Systems has developed AI-powered hydrogen transport refrigeration units (TRUs) that can reduce the emissions, costs and waste associated with transporting food using traditional diesel-based TRUs.
Calgary-based Knead Tech has developed a platform to more efficiently manage food donation operations by digitally coordinating volunteers, pickups and environmental tracking.
Montreal-based Meerv has developed AI-enabled infrastructure to improve traceability and optimize the shelf life of ingredients and products.
Barrie, Ont.–based Purchs has developed an AI solution that consolidates a company’s wholesale vendors on a single platform, allowing users to automate order management and more easily access sales and inventory data.
Montreal-based Relocalize has developed autonomous, on-site micro-factories that reduce the emissions and costs of producing cooling packs for food transport.
Montreal-based Soralink has developed an AI-based predictive maintenance service for industrial food processing machines.
Richmond Hill–based Tewari De-Ox Systems has patented a novel packaging solution that helps extend the shelf life of meat products.