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Academy VIII
A-Scent is developing smart freshness sensors that integrate directly into food packaging to provide real-time insight into perishable food quality. Using electrochemical sensing and printed electronics, the platform detects spoilage-related gases to help producers and distributors reduce food waste, improve safety, and optimize inventory decisions. Designed for low-cost, scalable deployment, A-Scent offers a smarter alternative to static “Best Before” dates and traditional lab testing, bringing real-time traceability and freshness monitoring to the food supply chain.
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
Aqtiva is helping growers reduce fertilizer dependence with modular plasma-powered systems that transform air and water into high-performance activated water directly inside irrigation lines. The technology generates bio-available nitrogen and oxygen species on-site, improving nutrient uptake, doubling root growth, and increasing yields while cutting input costs by up to 40%. Designed for greenhouse integration, Aqtiva’s energy-efficient system gives farmers greater resilience against fertilizer price volatility and supply chain disruptions while supporting healthier soils and more sustainable production.
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Edmonton, AB, Canada
CattleOS is an AI-powered livestock management platform built to simplify recordkeeping, compliance, and traceability for cattle producers. Using voice, image, and text-based AI tools, farmers can capture herd data in real time from the field—eliminating manual paperwork and fragmented systems. The platform combines herd management, health records, financial tracking, and compliance reporting into a single system across web and mobile. Already live with ranchers across Canada and the U.S., CattleOS is uniquely positioned as the only platform automating CCIA/CLTS reporting for the Canadian cattle industry, with expansion planned into additional livestock markets.
Commercializing next-gen innovations into solutions for the world’s toughest water problems.
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Toronto, ON, Canada
CredoSense is a crop diagnostics platform that helps growers identify not just where crops are stressed, but why. Combining satellite and radar screening with in-field leaf, soil, microclimate, and fungal spore sensing, the platform uses AI to diagnose the primary cause of crop stress before yields are impacted. CredoSense delivers fast, prescription-ready recommendations for irrigation, fertilization, and crop protection, helping growers reduce input waste and make more confident decisions. Already commercially deployed and undergoing third-party validation, the platform brings physiology-driven diagnostics to both indoor and outdoor agriculture.
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Toronto, ON, Canada
CryoBio is developing a first-of-its-kind crop spray that protects plants from damaging spring frosts by lowering plant freezing temperatures by up to 8°C—far beyond the 1–3°C protection offered by traditional methods. Derived from natural, biodegradable molecules found in cold-adapted fish, the solution is affordable, easy to apply with standard farm equipment, and designed to replace costly heaters and frost fans. By helping growers prevent crop losses at a fraction of the cost, CryoBio aims to improve food security, reduce agricultural waste, and protect high-value fruit crops from increasingly unpredictable weather events.
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Ithaca, NY, United States
GrainFlow is modernizing grain logistics by replacing phone-based truck coordination with real-time queue management and AI-powered yard monitoring. Using edge-mounted cameras and computer vision, the platform tracks truck flow, predicts wait times, and helps grain elevators optimize scheduling and throughput without changing how drivers operate. GrainFlow reduces costly delays for farmers and facilities while providing operators with actionable logistics data and compliance-grade visibility. The company is currently piloting its platform with a top global grain handler in Saskatchewan, bringing smarter infrastructure to Prairie grain operations.
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Saskatchewan, Canada
Insect Track Solutions is building an AI-powered insect monitoring platform that helps growers make faster, smarter pest management decisions. Through image-based insect identification, real-time field monitoring, and economic threshold insights, the platform turns field observations into actionable recommendations that reduce unnecessary pesticide use while protecting yields and beneficial insects. Currently in beta testing across the Canadian Prairies, the company’s AI models have achieved 98% accuracy across key pest, predator, and pollinator groups, positioning Insect Track Solutions at the intersection of precision agriculture and sustainable crop protection.
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Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Planet Food is building the operating system for local food supply chains. By combining software, logistics infrastructure, and real-time data, the platform connects farmers, producers, and restaurants through a single system for ordering, inventory, pricing, and fulfillment. Farmers gain direct access to buyers and dynamic pricing tools, while restaurants get reliable access to local supply with simplified ordering and delivery. With its first logistics node launching in Vancouver, Planet Food is creating a smarter, faster, and more transparent food network designed to reduce waste, improve margins, and power the future of localized food commerce.
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
Sylvarum is developing a chemical-free seed treatment platform that uses non-thermal plasma to improve germination, boost crop yields, and reduce seed-borne pathogens and contaminants. Designed to integrate directly into existing seed processing lines, the technology enhances seed performance without water, chemicals, or genetic modification. Already operating at pilot scale across major commodity crops, Sylvarum offers a scalable, residue-free alternative to traditional agrochemical treatments—helping seed companies and growers increase productivity while reducing environmental impact.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina