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Best Food and Agriculture Companies in British Columbia, Canada

The 428 best Food and Agriculture companies in British Columbia, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Fortress Global Enterprises.

428companies tracked
$408.2Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
57have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE × BRITISH COLUMBIA

Our analysis of 50 Food and Agriculture companies

$6.4b in tracked funding; 81% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
81%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2015median founding year
48median Fliar Index™
141kcombined LinkedIn audience
67%of audience held by top 3
8companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in British Columbia

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityRecent signals
1Fortress Global Enterprises
Manufacturer of organic & natural sweeteners
62Funding top 38%Market top 39%News bottom 32%Global bottom 25%
All 4 signals ▾
Fundingtop 38%
Markettop 39%
Newsbottom 32%
Globalbottom 25%
Funding: Raised $84.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr)
Market: 337 employees (top 24% of Food and Agriculture)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$84M81 mo ago337————
2Lantic
Brand of tea
50Funding top 38%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 34%
All 3 signals ▾
Fundingtop 38%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 34%
Funding: Raised $81.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$81M61 mo ago—John Holliday
CEO
———
3No Meat Factory
Platform offering plant-based meat products
19Moat top 22%Funding top 40%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Moattop 22%
Fundingtop 40%
Growthtop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 36%
Techbottom 23%
Marketbottom 22%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $42.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100
$42M41 mo ago18Leon Bell
Co-Founder
Craft CMSPHPYii+9Top 50M1 job opening
4Sage Potash
Potash exploration company dedicated to American food security through domestic supply
37Funding top 17%Tech top 37%News top 48%Talent bottom 48%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 17%
Techtop 37%
Newstop 48%
Talentbottom 48%
Growthbottom 40%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $30.9M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 3 yrs (2.3/yr)
Tech: 42 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$31M6 mo ago—Peter Hogendoorn
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+35Top 10M—
5good natured Products
Manufacturer and distributor of plant based packaging products
40Funding top 32%Tech top 40%Product top 46%Market bottom 41%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 32%
Techtop 40%
Producttop 46%
Marketbottom 41%
Growthbottom 35%
Globalbottom 29%
Newsbottom 26%
Funding: Raised $26.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr)
Tech: 43 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$26M28 mo ago68—Cart FunctionalityShopifyAvada SEO+40Top 5M—
6Konscious
Brand offering plant based seafood substitutes
67Growth top 20%Talent top 28%Funding top 38%Tech top 41%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 20%
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 38%
Techtop 41%
Marketbottom 47%
Globalbottom 32%
Newsbottom 18%
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100
$26M15 mo ago32Di Quon
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon Web Services+31Top 100k—
7Progressiveplanet
Sustainable solutions transforming natural resources into products for a healthier planet
50Funding top 37%Growth top 45%Tech top 48%Talent bottom 49%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 37%
Growthtop 45%
Techtop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 43%
Globalbottom 33%
Funding: Raised $10.7M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 8 yrs (1.4/yr)
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$11M14 mo ago55Stephen Harpur
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+31Top 5M—
8CENTR
Brand of cannabis infused soda
29Product top 35%Funding top 39%Tech top 42%Talent bottom 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Producttop 35%
Fundingtop 39%
Techtop 42%
Talentbottom 49%
Newsbottom 48%
Marketbottom 26%
Globalbottom 25%
Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $10.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 6 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$11M39 mo ago26Joseph Meehan
CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyZoho+29Top 50M—
9OmniPET NUTRITION
Pet food processing company
$9M——Kevin Caruso
CEO & President
———
10Trendi
Provider of food processing services
$7M46 mo ago61—WordPressMySQLPHP+27Top 50M—
11CROPS
Manufacturer of sedimentary phosphates
$7M88 mo ago—Simon Ridgway
Chairman & CEO
———
12SunSelect
Greenhouse based cultivation of vegetables
$7M152 mo ago15————
13Pontus Water Lentils
Provider of organic plant-based protein products through aquaponic farming
$7M51 mo ago—Connor Yuen
Founder & Co-CEO
———
14Veritree
Provider of forestry research & training and climate services
55Tech top 30%Growth top 35%Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49%
All 9 signals ▾
Techtop 30%
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Productbottom 48%
Partnersbottom 40%
Marketbottom 38%
Globalbottom 29%
Newsbottom 20%
Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$6M13 mo ago30David Luba
Co-Founder
WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+26Top 5M1 award
15The Very Good Butchers
Provider of plant-based meat alternatives
$6M48 mo ago271Tania Friesen
Co-Founder
———
16Russell Brewing
Beer brand
$6M143 mo ago19Zhengping Li
CEO
Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+26Top 10M—
17BevCanna Enterprises
Manufacturer of cannabis infused beverages
$5M65 mo ago16Matt Christopherson
Board Director
———
18TMRW Foods
Restaurant serving multiple dishes
$4M47 mo ago8Dean Blignaut
CEO
———
19Komo
Brand of food products
$4M48 mo ago5Jeffrey Ma
CEO
———
20Green Mountain
Produces and supplies cannabis pharmaceutical and wellness products
$3M51 mo ago34Salil Dhaumya
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+17Top 50M—
21SmartSweets
Manufactures and markets candy
$3M51 mo ago80Tara Bosch
Founder & CEO
MUIReactEmotion+9Top 5M1 job opening · 2 launchs · 1 expansion
22CrushDynamics
Provider of food ingredients derived from upcycled agricultural byproducts
$3M30 mo ago15Bill Broddy
Founder
——1 partnership · 1 award
23FPS Food Process Solutions
Manufacturer of food processing equipment
$2M48 mo ago——Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+23Top 10M1 job opening
24Central City Brewers
Restaurant serving multiple dishes
60Innovation top 20%Growth top 35%Product top 43%Tech top 47%
All 8 signals ▾
Innovationtop 20%
Growthtop 35%
Producttop 43%
Techtop 47%
Talentbottom 45%
Fundingbottom 44%
Marketbottom 39%
Globalbottom 29%
Innovation: 12 product lines
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$2M19 mo ago73Darryll Frost
Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+27Top 10M6 job openings
25Blume
Brand of spices & seasonings
$2M46 mo ago12—Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+40Top 1M1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 expansion
26Klassen Wood Co.
Offers wood shavings products and services
$2M71 mo ago—John-Mark Ferguson
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+25Top 10M—
27Farm At Hand
Farm management platform optimizing agricultural operations through data-driven insights and technology
$1M145 mo ago55————
28Christina Lake Cannabis
Provider of sun-grown cannabis flower, oil cannabinoids, hemp-based extracts, and derivatives
19Funding top 44%Tech top 50%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 25%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 44%
Techtop 50%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 25%
Globalbottom 25%
Newsbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $1.4M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 6 yrs (1.5/yr)
Tech: 25 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100
$1M13 mo ago12Mark Aiken
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+22Top 10M—
29Allied Health
Medical cannabis supplier delivering pharmaceutical-grade solutions worldwide
11Funding top 44%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 34%Growth bottom 32%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 44%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 34%
Growthbottom 32%
Globalbottom 30%
Fin. healthbottom 15%
Funding: Raised $1.4M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 7 yrs (1.3/yr)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 11/100
$1M19 mo ago165Calum Hughes
Founder & CEO
———
30bettermoo(d)
Brand of plant-based drinks
13Talent top 38%Funding bottom 49%Tech bottom 49%Global bottom 29%
All 5 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Fundingbottom 49%
Techbottom 49%
Globalbottom 29%
Marketbottom 8%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $1.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100
$1M13 mo ago1Nima Bahrami
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+31Top 50M—
31Pangea Food
Brand of plant based patties
37Funding top 47%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 25%News bottom 24%
All 4 signals ▾
Fundingtop 47%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 25%
Newsbottom 24%
Funding: Raised $1.1M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$1M14 mo ago—Pratap Sandhu
Founder
———
32UpMeals
Provider of corporate catering and vending machine solutions
$800K64 mo ago37—WordPressMySQLPHP+22Top 10M—
33Dizun International Enterprises
Brand of tea
$750K70 mo ago—Hani Zabaneh
CEO
———
34True Leaf
Provider of hemp-based pet supplements
$682K85 mo ago—Darcy Bomford
Founder & Director
Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+19Top 10M—
35Root Cellar
Retailer of farm-fresh produce, meats, and gardening supplies
$608K53 mo ago——WordPressMySQLPHP+26Top 5M1 job opening · 1 award
36Great Quest
African gold exploration company focused on discovering and developing high-potential gold projects
32Product top 24%Growth top 38%Innovation top 40%Funding top 48%
All 9 signals ▾
Producttop 24%
Growthtop 38%
Innovationtop 40%
Fundingtop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Newsbottom 48%
Globalbottom 25%
Marketbottom 24%
Techbottom 24%
Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Growth: 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$540K11 mo ago14Jed Richardson
President / Ceo
———
37Dee Bees
Manufacturer & brand of fruitpops
$500K132 mo ago26Dionne Baker
Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+21Top 5M—
38GOOD BUDS
Provider of grows small-batch, sustainable flower, and produces all-natural solventless hash
$495K84 mo ago—Tyler Rumi
Co-Founder & CEO
Wix eCommerceCart FunctionalityWix+17Top 50M—
39Save Da Sea Foods
Internet-first brand offering plant based seafood
$477K25 mo ago8Aki Kaltenbach
Founder
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+13Top 50M—
40DTS8 Coffee
Provider of coffee
$471K137 mo ago10Douglas Thomas
CEO
———
41Naledo
Brand of turmeric paste
$150K91 mo ago10Nareena Switlo
Co-Founder
———

Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in British Columbia

#1
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2021
$30.9Mraised
▾

Potash exploration company dedicated to American food security through domestic supply. It focuses on securing a local potash source for American farmers, recognizing potash as a critical mineral for food security. The company holds a substantial portfolio of mineral rights within the Paradox Basin in Southeastern Utah, USA. The company is committed to ensuring a reliable potash supply, mitigating disruptions from global supply chains and geopolitical factors that could impact food availability and prices. The company is dedicated to advancing domestic potash production, contributing to the stability of the American food system. The company is involved in the exploration and development of potash resources, aiming to provide a consistent and secure supply for the agricultural sector.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%
Tech
top 37%
News
top 48%
Talent
bottom 48%
Growth
bottom 40%
Global
bottom 36%
Funding: Raised $30.9M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 3 yrs (2.3/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Dec 2025)
Tech: 42 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 30 tracked, 5 types) · -57% YoY · 3 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 527 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Post IPO$8.7M
  • Jun 2025Post IPO$883K
  • May 2025Post IPO$4.3M
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$14M
Founders & team
Peter HogendoornFounder & CEO
Investors
United States Department of Agriculture
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFramer SitesGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#2
Seed · Richmond, British Columbia · founded 2021 · 32 employees
$26Mraised
▾

Brand offering plant-based seafood substitutes. The platform offers frozen sushi rolls, onigiri, and poke bowls made from plants, and also offers plant-based seafood products for food service. The products contain ingredients that are Non-GMO Project verified, gluten-free, plant-based, organic, and free from carrageenan and titanium dioxide.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 20%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 38%
Tech
top 41%
Market
bottom 47%
Global
bottom 32%
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $26.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Feb 2025)
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$3.5M
  • Apr 2023Seed$26M
Founders & team
Di QuonCo-FounderYves PotvinCo-FounderGerard EssinkCo-Founder
Investors
Protein Industries Canada, Zynik Capital, Walter Group, Government of Canada
Tech stack
AosCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsFacebook PixelFont Awesome
#3
Public · Kamloops, British Columbia · founded 2006 · 55 employees
$10.7Mraised
▾

Sustainable solutions transforming natural resources into products for a healthier planet. The company is focused on developing low-carbon and carbon-sequestering solutions using owned mineral assets and recycled materials. They create planet-friendly products that fight climate change and protect the planet's health. The company serves the agricultural, household, and industrial sectors, offering a range of products including cement replacement solutions, agricultural and animal health products, and industrial absorbents. They are committed to innovation and sustainability, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and restore ecosystems. Their vertically integrated manufacturing ensures a stable foundation for driving innovation and delivering natural, everyday products across North America. They focus on creating practical, planet-positive solutions that reduce emissions and improve sustainability.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 37%
Growth
top 45%
Tech
top 48%
Talent
bottom 49%
Market
bottom 43%
Global
bottom 33%
Funding: Raised $10.7M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 8 yrs (1.4/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Mar 2025)
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 34 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Hsts, Http/3
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$1.1M
  • Apr 2023Post IPO$933.7K
  • Feb 2022Post IPO$2.2M
  • Dec 2021Post IPO$4M
Founders & team
Stephen HarpurCEO
Investors
Government of British Columbia, Investing News
Tech stack
All In One SeoCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsComplianzContact Form 7Core-Js
#4
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2019 · 30 employees
$6.5Mraised
▾

Provider of forestry research & training and climate services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 30%
Growth
top 35%
Funding
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Product
bottom 48%
Partners
bottom 40%
Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Observability: New Relic
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $6.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers — 11.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Series A$6.5M
Founders & team
David LubaCo-Founder
Investors
Pender Ventures, Garage Capital, Northside Ventures, Diagram Ventures, Saville House Holdings, Lyra Growth Partners
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Turnstile
#5
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2018 · 12 employees
$1.4Mraised
▾

Provider of sun-grown cannabis flower, oil cannabinoids, hemp-based extracts, and derivatives. It is a licensed producer of cannabis under the Cannabis Act. It has secured a standard cultivation licence and corresponding processing & sales amendment from Health Canada as well as a research and development licence. It claims that products are natural and healthy.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 44%
Tech
top 50%
Talent
bottom 49%
Market
bottom 25%
Global
bottom 25%
News
bottom 22%
Funding: Raised $1.4M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 6 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Apr 2025)
Tech: 25 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Boveda Inc.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Post IPO$824.1K
  • Dec 2024Post IPO$861.5K
  • Nov 2024Post IPO$1.3M
  • Feb 2024Post IPO$1.4M
Founders & team
Mark AikenCEO
#6
Public · Surrey, British Columbia · founded 2018
$1.1Mraised
▾

Brand of plant based patties

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 47%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 25%
News
bottom 24%
Funding: Raised $1.1M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Apr 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Global: Single-market focus (Canada)
Audience (LinkedIn): 113 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Post IPO$1.7M
  • Feb 2025Post IPO$341.4K
  • Sep 2024Post IPO$220.7K
  • Feb 2023Post IPO$765K
Founders & team
Pratap SandhuFounder
#7
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2021 · 1 employees
$1.3Mraised
▾

Brand of plant-based drinks

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 13how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
Funding
bottom 49%
Tech
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 29%
Market
bottom 8%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $1.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Apr 2025)
Tech: 34 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx · Security: Recaptcha
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Post IPO$230.7K
  • Aug 2024Post IPO$1.1M
  • Jan 2023Post IPO—
Founders & team
Nima BahramiCEOSteve PearCEO
Investors
Right Season Investments
#8
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 1989 · 14 employees
$539.7Kraised
▾

African gold exploration company focused on discovering and developing high-potential gold projects. It is dedicated to exploring and developing mineral resources, strategically focusing on high-potential gold projects across Africa. The company is committed to resource development, with projects designed to deliver value to shareholders. It focuses on gold exploration in stable and prospective mining jurisdictions, while maintaining exposure in other regions. The company's operations involve exploration prospects with considerable promise for gold discovery. It aims to lead the next generation of gold discovery through its strategic initiatives and resource exploration efforts.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 24%
Growth
top 38%
Innovation
top 40%
Funding
top 48%
Talent
bottom 49%
News
bottom 48%
Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Growth: 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Innovation: 2 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Post IPO$365.2K
  • Feb 2022Post IPO$174.5K
Founders & team
Jed RichardsonPresident / Ceo
Tech stack
JavaZurb FoundationApache Http ServerJqueryGoogle Font ApiHsts
#9
Acquired · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2006 · 68 employees
$26.2Mraised
▾

Manufacturer and distributor of plant based packaging products

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 32%
Tech
top 40%
Product
top 46%
Market
bottom 41%
Growth
bottom 35%
Global
bottom 29%
Funding: Raised $26.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Feb 2024)
Tech: 43 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · Company stage: Acquired
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2024Post IPO$2M
  • Jun 2023Post IPO$3.8M
  • Mar 2021Post IPO$1.9M
  • Feb 2021Post IPO$15M
Investors
WUTIF Capital, E-Fund, Yaletown
Tech stack
Adobe Experience Platform LaunchApple PayAvada SeoBunnyCart FunctionalityCdnjs
#10
Public · Kelowna, British Columbia · founded 2019 · 165 employees
$1.4Mraised
▾

Medical cannabis supplier delivering pharmaceutical-grade solutions worldwide. The company is a trusted provider of high-quality medical cannabis to pharmaceutical partners globally. Leveraging cultivation expertise and strict pharmaceutical standards, combined with optimal growing conditions, they offer a consistent supply of high-quality cannabis products to key medical markets. Their proven supply chain ensures reliable access for partners, always keeping the needs of patients at the forefront. The company focuses on consistent and reliable supply of medical cannabis to pharmaceutical companies globally, aiming to make cannabis a primary source of medicine accessible to all and improve patient lives throughout the world. They offer smokeable flower, extracts, finished products, gummies, live rosin, and vape cartridges. The company adheres to stringent pharmaceutical standards, ensuring product safety for patients worldwide.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 11how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 44%
Talent
bottom 49%
Market
bottom 34%
Growth
bottom 32%
Global
bottom 30%
Fin. health
bottom 15%
Funding: Raised $1.4M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 7 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Nov 2024)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Market: 165 employees (top 31% of Food and Agriculture) · Revenue ~$72.1k
Audience (LinkedIn): 922 LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Facility & Operations Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Post IPO$384.6K
  • Oct 2024Post IPO$215.6K
  • Aug 2024Post IPO$1.3M
  • Apr 2024Post IPO$600K
Founders & team
Calum HughesFounder & CEO
#11
Seed · Surrey, British Columbia · founded 2003 · 73 employees
$1.6Mraised
▾

Operator of a craft brewery, liquor store and brewpub based in Surrey, Canada. The company produces craft beer, cider, spirits and ready-to-drink beverages, enabling customers to enjoy a beer at competitive prices.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%
Growth
top 35%
Product
top 43%
Tech
top 47%
Talent
bottom 45%
Funding
bottom 44%
Innovation: 12 product lines
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Seed
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 10 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Forklift Operator, Retail Associate
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Seed$104.6K
  • Nov 2023Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Darryll FrostFounder
Investors
WUTIF Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssAnime.JsCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#12
Series B · Merritt, British Columbia · founded 2018 · 18 employees
$42Mraised
▾

Platform offering plant-based meat products. The company products are made from plant-based ingredients and claim the look and taste is similar to animal-based. It offers burgers, nuggets, sausages, seafood alternatives, and more.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 22%
Funding
top 40%
Growth
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 36%
Tech
bottom 23%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $42.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2023)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Production Supervisor, Production Worker
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2023Series B$42M
Founders & team
Leon BellCo-Founder
Investors
Tengelmann Twenty-One, Emil Capital
Tech stack
CookiebotCore-JsCraft CmsGodaddyLodashMicrosoft Advertising

Funding & investor landscape

$408.2Mtotal disclosed funding
46companies funded
127disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Bioenterprise6 rounds
Spring6 rounds
District Ventures4 rounds
Sustainable Development Technology Canada4 rounds
WUTIF Capital4 rounds
BDC3 rounds
Lyra Growth Partners3 rounds
Plug and Play Tech Center3 rounds
Artesian2 rounds
Avrio Sub Debt2 rounds

Notable founders

Peter Hogendoorn
Founder & CEO · Sage Potash
Di Quon
Co-Founder · Konscious
Yves Potvin
Co-Founder · Konscious
Stephen Harpur
CEO · Progressiveplanet
David Luba
Co-Founder · Veritree
Mark Aiken
CEO · Christina Lake Cannabis
Pratap Sandhu
Founder · Pangea Food
Nima Bahrami
CEO · bettermoo(d)
Steve Pear
CEO · bettermoo(d)
Jed Richardson
President / Ceo · Great Quest
Calum Hughes
Founder & CEO · Allied Health
Darryll Frost
Founder · Central City Brewers
Prism market signals · Canada · country-scoped Prism corpus, 283,921 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Food and Agriculture coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Canada

How research on Agritech is moving in Canada

A read on the academic research around Agritech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 106 Canada-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201820232025
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and softening — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 47% → 40% across 2018–2025.
top research entities
  • University of Guelph13
  • University of Saskatchewan8
  • University of British Columbia8
  • University of Alberta8
  • University of Prince Edward Island8
leading researchers
Alben Cardenas · Aisha Syed · W. Sean Kennedy · German Monsalve · Jeffrey D. Michler · Emilia Tjernström · Simone Verkaart · Kai Mausch
▲ Breakthroughs11 · 10%
▲ 0%→12% share
7 median citations91% since 2021mostly methods-led
Agriculture robot and IoT breakthroughs are newly emerging — field-share jumped from 0% to 12% across 11 rising papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Agriculture6
  • Robot3
  • Internet of Things2
  • Real-time computing2
  • Big data1
Newly emergingAgriculture 0→5
Landmark Data Management and Integration of Low Power Consumption Embedded Devices IoT for Transforming Smart Agriculture into Ac · 58 cites
◆ Advancements36 · 34%
▲ 0%→37% share
3 median citations83% since 2021mostly methods-led
Agriculture advancements are intensifying — field-share rose 0% to 37%, with 19 new papers and 22 rising Agriculture entries.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Agriculture22
  • Internet of Things5
  • Greenhouse gas4
  • Agricultural science4
  • Ecology3
Newly emergingAgriculture 0→19 · Internet of Things 0→5
Landmark Energy Efficiency Optimization in SWIPT Enabled WSNs for Smart Agriculture · 85 cites
▼ Concerns36 · 34%
▲ 0%→32% share
6 median citations67% since 2021mostly empirical
Agriculture concern research is escalating — papers tripled from 4 to 14, driving field-share from 0% to 32%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Agriculture4→14
Landmark Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Smart Agriculture: Applications, Requirements, and Challenges · 577 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Canada

Where agritech is researched across Canada

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Edmonton/Calgary10 · -0.06
Hot · AgricultureOpportunity · Diversity (politics)
Vancouver8 · +0.16
Hot · AgricultureOpportunity · Embedded system
Ottawa/Kingston8 · +0.57
Hot · AgricultureOpportunity · Reinforcement learning
Montreal7 · +0.14
Hot · AgricultureOpportunity · Agricultural economics
PATENT SIGNAL · Canada

Who's filing agritech patents in Canada

Canada agritech patent filing is cooling — 3 filings from 1 assignees (2020–2022), led by Intel; annual filings 2→1.

3 filings1 assigneespeak 2/yr2020–2022
filing momentum (YoY 2020–2022)
top patent filers
  • Intel3

Common questions

How many Food and Agriculture companies are there in British Columbia, Canada?
Radar tracks 428 indexable Food and Agriculture companies headquartered in British Columbia, Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture companies in British Columbia, Canada?
The Food and Agriculture companies in British Columbia, Canada on this list have raised a combined $408.2M in disclosed equity funding across 46 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in British Columbia, Canada?
Fortress Global Enterprises is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in British Columbia, Canada, with $84M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture companies in British Columbia, Canada are funded?
46 of the 428 Food and Agriculture companies in British Columbia, Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture unicorns are there in British Columbia, Canada?
None of the Food and Agriculture companies in British Columbia, Canada on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in British Columbia, Canada Food and Agriculture companies?
The most active investors in British Columbia, Canada Food and Agriculture companies on this list include Bioenterprise, Spring, District Ventures, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, WUTIF Capital.
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