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Bioenterprise Canada

Guelph, OntarioFinesseMember

Canada's Food Agri-Tech Engine

Bioenterprise is a national, non-profit business accelerator that provides scientific and technical expertise, industry knowledge, business services, and global connections to help companies in the agriculture, agri-food, and bio-based products.

Type

Not-for-Profit

Founded

2003

Regions

National (all of Canada)

Over 20 years of experience in agri-tech acceleration. Now offers international memberships. Partners include Ontario Genomics, SVG Ventures, and Valley REN. Tagline emphasizes 'Connect, Innovate, Grow' approach. Member David Spadafora (Co-founder, Oh My Okra) describes it as 'like having a board of directors at your fingertips.'

Industries

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologiesFood & beverageForestry

Focus Areas

agri-tech innovationagri-food commercializationfood securityclimate resiliencesustainabilitybiofuelsplant-based foodslivestock care

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Stages supported

ValidationEfficiencyScaleMature

Services offered

  • Access to specialized equipment, lab facilities, and/or services
  • Discounted and/or free professional services (legal, accounting, bookkeeping, etc.)
  • Financing opportunities and connections with investor groups
  • Intellectual property education and assistance (Includes: patent, trademark and copyright evaluation, intellectual property strategy, protection and licensing)
  • Mentorship and access to advisors
  • Networking opportunities and community events
  • Paid programming (cash)
  • Regulatory assistance
  • Trade and export support (Includes: Business development missions, internationalization, and any other activities linked to international market development)
Finessehigh confidence

Refining and expanding venture growth and entrepreneurial competencies and create the connections across innovation ecosystem

Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).

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Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub

accelerator

Support for innovative Ontario-based agri-food and agri-tech companies with tailored mentoring and business resources

Funding Programs

other

Various funding opportunities for agri-tech and agri-food projects

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Brinc

Toronto, Ontario

BRINC is an ultra hands-on hardware accelerator that supports entrepreneurs looking to unlock the world’s data through connected solutions. They offer a comprehensive program tailored for hardware startups, providing speed, access, and the know-how.

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologies+4
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Impact Chemistry

Kingston, Ontario

Molecules Materials Delivered Faster, Smarter, Safer

Impact Chemistry specializes in chemistry R&D services, bench-scale product development and custom synthesis for high-tech industries.

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologies+3
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CC

Cleantech Commons at Trent University

Peterborough, Ontario

Cleantech Commons at Trent University is a university-affiliated, clean technology-focused research park for collaborative clean, green, low- and zero-carbon, and sustainable energy, environment and climate technology research, innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship. We offer space options for scalable growth companies, startup & spinout ventures, and corporate accelerators & “innovation outposts”, as well as incubation and business acceleration programming, mentorship, and expert business and professional services. Cleantech Commons offers the perfect location for industry to connect with students, faculty, researchers and startups - a place where all can share their best ideas and collaborate to address climate, energy, and environment challenges by translating collaborative research outcomes into green innovations, new products, commercial services, and practical solutions for the global market.

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologies+2
University
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
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Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Accelerating Growth

The NOIC is a non-profit organization established to promote job growth by supporting entrepreneurs and established companies to grow their business. We aim to contribute long-term economic growth to Thunder Bay and the Northwestern Ontario region by creating favourable economic conditions for technology transfer to industry through the development and commercialization of innovative companies by encouraging the ongoing co-operation between business, education and government.

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologies+3
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