3-month accelerator program with a minimum $100K equity investment

Cultivator powered by Conexus (Cultivator), Economic Development Regina (EDR), and Emmertech, have partnered to accelerate the cultivation of Canadian agtech through the launch of an Agtech Accelerator. What makes the Agtech Accelerator unique is that it is venture-capital-backed. Companies selected to participate will have the opportunity to receive an equity investment at intake via Emmertech – a first for an accelerator in Saskatchewan and Canada.

Those selected to be a part of the Accelerator’s yearly cohort will benefit from a three-month virtual and in-person accelerator program that provides Canadian agtech startups with access to capital, programming, connections, and mentorship needed to help them scale.

The Agtech Accelerator is open to Seed to Series A Canadian startups with technology solutions focused in the following areas:

• Big data and predictive analytics
• Supply chain, traceability, and sustainability
• Precision agriculture
• Robotics and automation
• Farm management
• Sensing and Internet of Things
• Software and hardware
• Animal health

Unparalleled access to investors, industry, and farmers

A high-performance accelerator needs to provide impactful programming, access to capital, and key industry connections. Through the partnership of Emmertech (capital), EDR (industry), and Cultivator (programming) we’ve got the perfect recipe for cultivating Canada’s Agtech sector!

As a Agtech Accelerator cohort company, you’ll get:

• High impact programming with exclusive access to services, perks and discounts
• Exposure to national and international investors and organizations
• Access to expert mentors and advisors
• Reoccurring connections with producers and farmers from across the nation
• Access to high profile corporate and industry leaders

As with many other industries, technology is driving global agriculture forward. The future relies on collaboration, innovation, and the ability to leverage our strengths and become leaders who drive a sustainable future here at home, across the country, and around the world. Who better to lead the growth of agtech in Canada and beyond than Saskatchewan:

• Home to more than 40% of Canada’s cultivated farmland – some of the most productive farmland in the world.
• Strong ecosystem of world-leading agtech and foodtech companies, renowned education and research institutions, world-class transportation and logistics infrastructure, and a strong business community.
• Builder of agtech focused venture capital fund, Emmertech.
• Vibrant startup culture and community that’s growing astronomically and setting new heights within the tech ecosystem.
• Numerous local and government supports, helping founders launch, grow and scale.
• Saskatchewan has always been a leader in agriculture, and we’re driven to continue leading into the future.

A high impact hybrid program with key in-person activations 

Our first cohort will follow a hybrid program model with some in-person and virtual components. This includes two weeks of founders having the opportunity to be boots on the ground from the Cultivator HQ and leveraging key contacts and resources across the great province of Saskatchewan.

Cultivator has the advantage of operating in a hyper-connected mid-sized ecosystem like Saskatchewan with the added ability to deliver programming to founders from across Canada.

Cohort 1 launches in March 2022

• In-person week 1: March 14-18, 2022
• Virtual programming: March – June, 2022
• In person week 2 + Demo Day: June 20-24, 2022

Applications are now closed. Stay tuned in the coming months to learn who our Cohort 1 will be.

The Agtech Accelerator will host one cohort each year, taking place during the Winter months to coincide with farming off-season to ensure optimal time for growth, investment, and recruitment. At the end of the programming, companies will pitch their ideas at Demo Day to a panel of judges.

Cohort applications open in the fall of each year. Follow us on social media to stay to keep up-to-date on all things happening at Cultivator.