Radar · Food and Agriculture in Canada
Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Canada
The 2311 best Food and Agriculture companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Maple Leaf Foods.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
2311companies tracked
$6.9Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
218have raised
Canada's Food and Agriculture sector has 2,311 companies on our radar, and this page ranks the best of them by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum. Total disclosed funding across the tracked cohort sits at $6.9 billion, with Agropur leading the field at $622 million, Flow Water pulling $56 million, and a long tail of early-stage operators like Sage Potash ($31 million) and Relocalize ($13 million) still building their war chests. No unicorns yet. But the capital is moving, and the investor roster, District Ventures, THRIVE, Bioenterprise, tells you this ecosystem is organized and watching closely. If you want to understand where patient Canadian agri-capital is actually going, key practices for food and agriculture investing lays out the framework.
What I find interesting is where the non-financial momentum is pointing. Across 504 food, foodtech, and agriculture apps, median install growth is running at roughly plus-20 percent year-over-year. Coverage overall is flat, but the hot themes, youth agriculture programs, agricultural extension outreach, master farmer programs, signal a sector leaning into education and pipeline-building rather than pure product scale. So the story here isn't just funding totals. It's a Canadian Food and Agriculture market that's betting on the next generation of operators while institutional capital quietly stacks behind proven names.
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FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE × CANADA
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™
927kcombined LinkedIn audience
53%of audience held by top 3
10companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in Canada
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Leaf Foods Meat products company 64Product top 18%Innovation top 25%Funding top 27%Market top 33% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 18% Innovationtop 25% Fundingtop 27% Markettop 33% Patentstop 40% Moattop 42% Newstop 48% Partnerstop 48% Globalbottom 45% Growthbottom 42% Techbottom 41% Product: 1 product launch event in 12 mo, 7 the year before · Company stage: Public Innovation: 18 patents (top 40% of patent-holders) · 8 new-product events in 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $2.1B | 85 mo ago | Public | 14,000 | — | 30 signals ▼84% Earnings · Announcements · Regulatory | 18 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | 1 award |
| 2 | Restaurant Brands International Food service company 74Funding top 25%Fin. health top 26%Market top 29%Talent top 33% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Fin. healthtop 26% Markettop 29% Talenttop 33% Producttop 35% Newstop 40% Innovationtop 42% Partnerstop 43% Techtop 47% Growthtop 48% Globalbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Funding: Raised $1.8B across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 7 yrs (0.1/yr) Fin. health: Revenue ~$9.4B (FY2015) · Net margin 6.1% rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $1.8B | 81 mo ago | Public | 6,200 6,200 → 9,269 (+50%) | Joshua Kobza CEO | 45 signals ▼45% Earnings · Announcements · M&A | — | 1 internship · 1 expansion |
| 3 | Agropur Processing and sale of dairy products primarily in Canada and the United States 57Funding top 30%Market top 38%Growth top 41%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Markettop 38% Growthtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 26% Funding: Raised $622M · 2 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) Market: 7,350 employees (top 4% of Food and Agriculture) · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $622M | 17 mo ago | Late Stage | 7,350 | Emile Cordeau CEO | — | — | — |
| 4 | Viterra Global agribusiness connecting growers to consumers, delivering essential food, feed, and fuel 74Funding top 28%Market top 37%Growth top 38%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Markettop 37% Growthtop 38% Talenttop 38% Techtop 40% Patentstop 40% Innovationtop 45% Moattop 45% Globalbottom 43% Funding: Raised $413M · 4 rounds over 21 yrs (0.2/yr) Market: 17,500 employees (top 1% of Food and Agriculture) · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $413M | 39 mo ago | Acquired | 17,500 | Kyle Jeworski President & CEO | — | 44 patents Genetically engineered herbicide‑resistant Brassica crops (AHAS gene modifications). | — |
| 5 | Sollio Cooperative Group Canada's largest agri-food cooperative, driving economic growth from farm to table 69Funding top 30%Market top 37%Growth top 45%Tech top 47% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Markettop 37% Growthtop 45% Techtop 47% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 34% Funding: Raised $378M · 2 rounds over 7 yrs (0.3/yr) Market: 15,850 employees (top 1% of Food and Agriculture) · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $378M | 68 mo ago | Series D | 15,850 | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 6 | HEXO Brand of cannabis based products 57Funding top 36%Market top 37%Talent top 39%News bottom 39% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 36% Markettop 37% Talenttop 39% Newsbottom 39% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $246M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) Market: 689 employees (top 17% of Food and Agriculture) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $246M | 36 mo ago | Acquired | 689 | Sebastien St-Louis Founder | — | — | — |
| 7 | Foodtastic Multi cuisine restaurant franchise 74Innovation top 20%Product top 21%Funding top 32%Growth top 38% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 21% Fundingtop 32% Growthtop 38% Techtop 45% Marketbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 24% Innovation: 11 product lines Product: 11 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $97M | 63 mo ago | Series D | 180 | — | — | — | 4 expansions |
| 8 | Fortress 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 | $84M | 81 mo ago | Public | 337 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Lantic 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 | $81M | 61 mo ago | Late Stage | — | John Holliday CEO | — | — | — |
| 10 | Open Farm Internet first brand offering pet food for cats and dogs 80Tech top 20%Growth top 25%Innovation top 27%Talent top 28% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 20% Growthtop 25% Innovationtop 27% Talenttop 28% Newstop 30% Fundingtop 35% Producttop 36% Markettop 48% Globalbottom 36% Tech: 76 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $65M | 65 mo ago | Series C | 93 | Jacqueline Prehogan Co-Founder | 5 signals New product | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 11 | Flow Water Brand of packaged water 67Funding top 18%Tech top 25%Growth top 45%Market top 50% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Techtop 25% Growthtop 45% Markettop 50% Newsbottom 46% Talentbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $56.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) Tech: 54 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $56M | 11 mo ago | Public | 214 | Nicholas Reichenbach Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 launch |
| 12 | AGI Global leader providing equipment and solutions for agriculture commodity handling 57Talent top 21%Product top 34%Funding top 35%Tech top 40% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 21% Producttop 34% Fundingtop 35% Techtop 40% Markettop 45% Newstop 45% Growthtop 48% Innovationbottom 48% Globalbottom 36% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo, 1 the year before · 7 distinct product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $50M | 86 mo ago | Public | 750 | Gary Anderson Co-Founder | 30 signals ▼62% Leadership · Earnings · Regulatory | — | — |
| 13 | No 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 | $42M | 41 mo ago | Series B | 18 | Leon Bell Co-Founder | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 14 | Beekeeper's Naturals Produces and markets bee products 57Tech top 25%Funding top 31%Talent top 38%Growth top 45% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 25% Fundingtop 31% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Tech: 63 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Ses Funding: Raised $36.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 7 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $37M | 27 mo ago | Series C | 65 | Carly Kremer Founder & Chair of the Board | — | — | — |
| 15 | Sage 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 | $31M | 6 mo ago | Public | — | Peter Hogendoorn Founder & CEO | 6 signals ▼57% Funding · Leadership · Regulatory | — | — |
| 16 | good 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 | $26M | 28 mo ago | Acquired | 68 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | GreenSpace Brands Manufacturer of natural food products 21Product top 35%Funding top 37%Global bottom 36%Market bottom 34% All 5 signals ▾Producttop 35% Fundingtop 37% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 34% Newsbottom 27% Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $26.1M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 11 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $26M | 66 mo ago | Public | 29 | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Konscious 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 | $26M | 15 mo ago | Seed | 32 | Di Quon Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 19 | Partake Brewing Beer brand 62Product top 30%Funding top 31%Tech top 34%Growth top 35% All 7 signals ▾Producttop 30% Fundingtop 31% Techtop 34% Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 36% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 32% Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B Funding: Raised $20.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $20M | 17 mo ago | Series B | 27 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | New School Foods Brand of plant based foods 40Innovation top 25%Patents top 26%Funding top 44%Moat bottom 49% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 25% Patentstop 26% Fundingtop 44% Moatbottom 49% Growthbottom 47% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 43% Marketbottom 21% Newsbottom 17% Innovation: 20 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 20 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Patents: 20 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 20 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $18M | 21 mo ago | Seed | 17 | — | — | 20 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | 2 job openings |
| 21 | Big Rock Brewery Beer brand 48Funding top 39%Tech top 40%Talent bottom 48%Growth bottom 47% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 39% Techtop 40% Talentbottom 48% Growthbottom 47% Marketbottom 46% Newsbottom 43% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $14.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 25 yrs (0.1/yr) Tech: 35 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Fastly rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $15M | 16 mo ago | Public | 111 | Wayne Arsenault CEO & President | 5 signals ▼79% Earnings · Leadership | — | 2 job openings |
| 22 | DavidsTea Premium tea retailer 57Tech top 21%Funding top 29%Talent top 41%Market top 42% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 21% Fundingtop 29% Talenttop 41% Markettop 42% Newstop 44% Growthtop 47% Moatbottom 49% Globalbottom 40% Patentsbottom 35% Innovationbottom 34% Tech: 67 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud Funding: Raised $14.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $14M | 7 mo ago | Public | 332 | Sarah Segal CEO | 16 signals ▼27% Earnings · Leadership · Funding | 6 patents Tea brewing and frothing equipment for iced and specialty beverages | 4 job openings · 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 23 | Relocalize Provider of food processing services 42Growth top 28%Funding top 31%Tech top 49%Global bottom 29% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Fundingtop 31% Techtop 49% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 20% Newsbottom 18% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $12.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $13M | 3 mo ago | Seed | 10 | — | — | — | 5 job openings · 1 internship · 1 expansion |
| 24 | OatBox Online platform offering a breakfast subscription box 48Innovation top 33%Product top 36%Tech top 37%Funding top 40% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 33% Producttop 36% Techtop 37% Fundingtop 40% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 31% Newsbottom 18% Innovation: 7 product lines Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $12M | 26 mo ago | Series A | 24 | — | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 25 | Replenish Nutrients Manufacturer of naturally-sourced regenerative fertilizers designed to re-establish soil health 48Growth top 15%News top 19%Funding top 25%Partners top 48% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 15% Newstop 19% Fundingtop 25% Partnerstop 48% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 21% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 17 BI events in 12 mo (of 44 tracked, 7 types) · +143% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $11M | 2 mo ago | Acquired | 7 | — | 17 signals ▲143% Announcements · Funding · Capital raise | — | — |
| 26 | Progressiveplanet 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 | $11M | 14 mo ago | Public | 55 | Stephen Harpur CEO | — | — | — |
| 27 | CENTR 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 | $11M | 39 mo ago | Public | 26 | Joseph Meehan CEO | — | — | — |
| 28 | Above Food Brand of plant based protein products 48Growth top 34%Product top 35%News top 41%Funding top 42% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 34% Producttop 35% Newstop 41% Fundingtop 42% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 46% Techbottom 32% Globalbottom 29% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · 15 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $9M | 14 mo ago | Public | 118 | Lionel Kambeitz Co-Founder | 7 signals ▼46% Announcements · Earnings · M&A | — | — |
| 29 | Chinova Bioworks Developer of plant-based food preservative products 50Growth top 35%Product top 36%Moat top 38%Funding top 40% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Producttop 36% Moattop 38% Fundingtop 40% Techtop 40% Patentstop 41% Innovationtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 34% Newsbottom 18% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $8M | 15 mo ago | Series A | 31 | Natasha Dhayagude CEO | — | 8 patents Chitosan-based antimicrobial and anti‑mold formulations for food preservation | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 30 | Dairy Farmers of Canada Brand of dairy products 64Innovation top 38%Market top 41%Tech top 42%Funding top 43% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 38% Markettop 41% Techtop 42% Fundingtop 43% Growthtop 45% Productbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 18% Innovation: 2 new-product events in 24 mo Market: 512 employees (top 19% of Food and Agriculture) · Top-1,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $8M | 35 mo ago | Series A | 512 | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Chickapea Brand of chickpea based pasta 40Growth top 35%Funding top 36%Tech top 42%News top 44% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 36% Techtop 42% Newstop 44% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 26% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $7.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 9 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $7M | 8 mo ago | Series C | 20 | Shelby Taylor Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 32 | Friendlier Online platform offering eco-friendly food packaging solutions for businesses 32Tech top 37%Growth top 45%Funding top 47%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 37% Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 40% Marketbottom 29% Globalbottom 29% Tech: 29 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $7M | 30 mo ago | Seed | — | Kayli Dale Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 33 | Veritree 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 | $6M | 13 mo ago | Series A | 30 | David Luba Co-Founder | — | — | 1 award |
| 34 | Moth Drinks Brand of cocktails 48Growth top 35%Tech top 38%Funding top 45%Global bottom 45% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 38% Fundingtop 45% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 26% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 38 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $6M | 21 mo ago | Series A | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Cove Drinks Brand of soda and fresh juices 19Talent top 38%Funding top 43%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 19% All 4 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 43% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 19% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $3.9M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $4M | 15 mo ago | Series A | 10 | Ryan Maclellan Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 36 | Freshr Provider of product life cycle management solutions for meat processors 8Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 37%Tech bottom 27% All 5 signals ▾Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 27% Marketbottom 18% Funding: Raised $3.4M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 8/100 | $3M | 13 mo ago | Seed | 7 | Mina Mekhail Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 37 | Odd Burger Provider of vegan fast food restaurant services 29Product top 28%Funding top 41%News top 44%Growth bottom 47% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 28% Fundingtop 41% Newstop 44% Growthbottom 47% Marketbottom 39% Talentbottom 39% Techbottom 38% Globalbottom 29% Product: 1 published app (10.1k installs) · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $3.1M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 4 yrs (1.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $3M | 16 mo ago | Public | 52 | Vasiliki McInnes Co-Founder | 7 signals ▼56% Funding · Earnings · Capital raise | — | — |
| 38 | Central 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 | $2M | 19 mo ago | Seed | 73 | Darryll Frost Founder | — | — | 6 job openings |
| 39 | Opalia Brand of milk 19News top 32%Funding top 41%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Newstop 32% Fundingtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 45% Partnersbottom 40% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 18% News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 8 tracked, 3 types) · Top themes: Funding, Contracts Funding: Raised $1.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $2M | 1 mo ago | Seed | 4 | Jennifer Côté CEO & Co-Founder | 4 signals Funding · Contracts | — | — |
| 40 | Froot Pops Manufacturer of chocolate-covered fruit snacks using responsibly sourced ingredients 53Growth top 35%Funding bottom 48%Global bottom 48%Talent bottom 45% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingbottom 48% Globalbottom 48% Talentbottom 45% Techbottom 40% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $1.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $1M | 2 mo ago | Seed | — | Mrmangesh Mutadak Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 41 | AWAKE Brand of chocolate 50Tech top 28%Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding bottom 46% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 28% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 26% Tech: 48 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $1M | 11 mo ago | Series A | 14 | Matt Schnarr Founder & Chief Customer Officer (B2B Sales) | — | — | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 42 | Christina 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 | $1M | 13 mo ago | Public | 12 | Mark Aiken CEO | — | — | — |
| 43 | Allied 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 | $1M | 19 mo ago | Public | 165 | Calum Hughes Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 44 | bettermoo(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 | $1M | 13 mo ago | Public | 1 | Nima Bahrami CEO | — | — | — |
| 45 | Better Origin Ingredients Provider of sustainably sourced ingredients for nutrition, food, and beverage applications 27Funding bottom 46%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Fundingbottom 46% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $1.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $1M | 9 mo ago | Seed | — | Benjamin Kelly Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — |
| 46 | Pangea 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 | $1M | 14 mo ago | Public | — | Pratap Sandhu Founder | — | — | — |
| 47 | Phytokana Ingredients Phytokana | The Sustainable Fuel of Life 22Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 41%Tech bottom 36%Global bottom 25% All 4 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 41% Techbottom 36% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Funding: Raised $812k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $812K | 14 mo ago | Seed | — | Chris Theal Cfa Icd Founder | — | — | — |
| 48 | Cizzle Brands Health and wellness company offering hydration and nutrition products 35Growth top 37%Funding top 42%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 46% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 37% Fundingtop 42% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 22% Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $787k across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 2 yrs (3.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $787K | 1 mo ago | Public | — | John Celenza Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 49 | Great 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 | $540K | 11 mo ago | Public | 14 | Jed Richardson President / Ceo | 4 signals ▼33% Funding · Regulatory | — | — |
| 50 | Bio Sun Solutions Developer & seller of organic agricultural products that outperform traditional growing methods 32Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Tech bottom 44%Funding bottom 40% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Techbottom 44% Fundingbottom 40% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 16% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $284K | 15 mo ago | Seed | — | Jamil Samsatly Co-Founder | — | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Canada
#1
Acquired · Okotoks, Alberta · founded 2018 · 7 employees$11.1Mraised▾
Acquired · Okotoks, Alberta · founded 2018 · 7 employees
Manufacturer of naturally-sourced regenerative fertilizers designed to re-establish soil health. The fertilizers unlock nutrients already existing in the soil, complementing conventional products. The company aims to help customers obtain a better return on investment from their soil.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 15%News
top 19%Funding
top 25%Partners
top 48%Tech
bottom 48%Global
bottom 36%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 17 BI events in 12 mo (of 44 tracked, 7 types) · +143% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $11.1M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 947 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Grant (prize money)$250K
- Feb 2026Post IPO$2.6M
- Apr 2025Post IPO$1.1M
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$7M
Investors
ERA, National Research Council Canada, Government of Canada, Alberta
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsElementorFacebook PixelGodaddy
#2
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2021$30.9Mraised▾
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2021
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
Investors
United States Department of Agriculture
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFramer SitesGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#3
Seed · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2020 · 10 employees$12.5Mraised▾
Seed · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2020 · 10 employees
Provider of food processing services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Funding
top 31%Tech
top 49%Global
bottom 29%Market
bottom 20%News
bottom 18%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $12.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Seed (Mar 2026)
Tech: 22 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 5 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +5 · hiring: Technical Product Manager, Cold Chain, Mechanical Design & Automation Engineer
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Seed$5.1M
- May 2024Seed$5.8M
- Oct 2023Seed$5.6M
- Oct 2021Seed$1.1M
Investors
Waterpoint Lane, i4 Capital, RGS Ice, Desjardins Capital, Desjardins
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#4
Late Stage · Saint Hubert de Riviere du Loup, Quebec · founded 1938 · 7350 employees$621.9Mraised▾
Late Stage · Saint Hubert de Riviere du Loup, Quebec · founded 1938 · 7350 employees
Agropur is engaged in the processing and sale of dairy products primarily in Canada and the United States. The company provides milk and dairy products, dips and juices, fine cheeses, yogurt, ice creams, cottage cheeses, cream cheeses, organic yogurt, organic cream cheeses, sour cream, etc. It also exports dairy products and food ingredients. The company offers its products primarily under the Natrel, Québon, OKA, Farmers, Agropur Signature, Agropur Grand Cheddar, Island Farms, BiPro, iogo, and Olympic brand names.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%Market
top 38%Growth
top 41%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 43%Global
bottom 37%Funding: Raised $622M · 2 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jan 2025)
Market: 7,350 employees (top 4% of Food and Agriculture) · Top-5,000,000 web property
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · 4 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 86k LinkedIn followers — 9.3% of this cohort's audience
Founders & team
Investors
CDPQ, Invest Quebec, National Bank of Canada, Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Fondaction, Capital croissance PME
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareDigicertDrupalGoogle Analytics
#5
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2014 · 214 employees$56.5Mraised▾
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2014 · 214 employees
Brand of packaged water
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Tech
top 25%Growth
top 45%Market
top 50%News
bottom 46%Talent
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $56.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jul 2025)
Tech: 54 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Key Account Manager (US)
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Post IPO$2M
- Dec 2024Post IPO$1.5M
- Oct 2024Post IPO$2M
- Oct 2020Series D—
Founders & team
Investors
Ruttenberg Gordon Investments, Virgo, NFS Leasing, BeatBox Beverages, JPK Capital, Global Edge Investments
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-JsEmotion
#6
Public · Quebec City, Quebec · founded 2008 · 332 employees$14Mraised▾
Public · Quebec City, Quebec · founded 2008 · 332 employees
David's Tea offers more than 150 varieties of teas and has more than 75 retail outlets across North America. Tea can be purchased online on their website or at their offline stores. Offers products in a variety of flavours such as tulsi, honey, rose, peanut butter, apple, etc. Additionally, it sells chocolates in three flavours which are strawberry, matcha and milk.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 21%Funding
top 29%Talent
top 41%Market
top 42%News
top 44%Growth
top 47%Tech: 67 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Funding: Raised $14.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Nov 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated · 5 leadership moves in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 46k LinkedIn followers — 5.0% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 4 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +4 · hiring: Group RRSP, Redemption on Tea and Merch
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Pavillon Cowork) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Post IPO$2.1M
- Apr 2012Series A$14M
Founders & team
Investors
Highland Capital Partners, Porchlight Equity
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerApple Icloud MailApple PayApplovinBazaarvoice ReviewsCart Functionality
#7
Seed · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2020 · 4 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Seed · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2020 · 4 employees
Brand of milk
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 32%Funding
top 41%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 45%Partners
bottom 40%Global
bottom 38%News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 8 tracked, 3 types) · Top themes: Funding, Contracts
Funding: Raised $1.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2026)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Seed$2.3M
- Mar 2024Seed$1.5M
- Mar 2022Seed$125K
Founders & team
Investors
CULT Food Science, Hoogwegt, BoxOne Ventures, Cycle Momentum, Kale United, Invest Quebec
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCore-JsDatadogGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#8
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2024$787.5Kraised▾
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2024
Cizzle Brands is a company dedicated to elevating the game in health and wellness, offering innovative hydration solutions for athletes and individuals alike. They aim to help individuals achieve their full potential through their products and services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 37%Funding
top 42%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 46%Global
bottom 36%Market
bottom 22%Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $787k across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 2 yrs (3.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (May 2026)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Post IPO$6.2M
- Jul 2025Post IPO$712.3K
- Jan 2025Post IPO$98.7K
- Dec 2024Seed$42.1K
Founders & team
Investors
Joseph Gunnar & Co, Ascent Partners, OIC
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#9
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2018$1.5Mraised▾
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2018
Manufacturer of chocolate-covered fruit snacks using responsibly sourced ingredients. The company develops and manufactures chocolate-covered fruit snacks. It focuses on using ripe fruit paired with high-quality chocolate. The company is committed to responsibly sourcing ingredients and using eco-friendly packaging.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Funding
bottom 48%Global
bottom 48%Talent
bottom 45%Tech
bottom 40%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $1.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2026)
Global: Investors from 2 countries beyond Canada
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Active Partners, Graph Ventures
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCore-JsGoogle Font ApiHstsMicrosoft 365
#10
Series C · Ontario · founded 2015 · 20 employees$7.4Mraised▾
Series C · Ontario · founded 2015 · 20 employees
Brand of chickpea-based pasta. It offers healthy food products intended to offer gluten-free, organic, and vegan pasta. The company's products include pasta from chickpeas and lentil flour that contains protein, fiber, iron, nutrient, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Funding
top 36%Tech
top 42%News
top 44%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 37%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $7.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 9 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series C (Sep 2025)
Tech: 29 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series C$3M
- Apr 2021Series C$7.4M
- 2019Series A—
- Aug 2017Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
InvestEco, Export Development Canada, District Ventures Capital, District Ventures, AGT Foods, FCC
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCore-JsElfsightFacebook PixelGodaddy
#11
Seed · Richmond, British Columbia · founded 2021 · 32 employees$26Mraised▾
Seed · Richmond, British Columbia · founded 2021 · 32 employees
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
Investors
Protein Industries Canada, Zynik Capital, Walter Group, Government of Canada
Tech stack
AosCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsFacebook PixelFont Awesome
#12
Public · Kamloops, British Columbia · founded 2006 · 55 employees$10.7Mraised▾
Public · Kamloops, British Columbia · founded 2006 · 55 employees
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
Investors
Government of British Columbia, Investing News
Tech stack
All In One SeoCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsComplianzContact Form 7Core-Js
Funding & investor landscape
$6.9Btotal disclosed funding
163companies funded
336disclosed rounds
4rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Peter Hogendoorn
Founder & CEO · Sage Potash
Emile Cordeau
CEO · Agropur
Nicholas Reichenbach
Founder & CEO · Flow Water
Sarah Segal
CEO · DavidsTea
Jennifer Côté
CEO & Co-Founder · Opalia
John Celenza
Founder & CEO · Cizzle Brands
Mrmangesh Mutadak
Founder & CEO · Froot Pops
Shelby Taylor
Founder & CEO · Chickapea
Di Quon
Co-Founder · Konscious
Yves Potvin
Co-Founder · Konscious
Stephen Harpur
CEO · Progressiveplanet
Wayne Arsenault
CEO & President · Big Rock Brewery
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 from 0% to 37%, with 19 brand-new agriculture papers appearing.
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 concerns are 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
Vancouver8 · +0.16
Ottawa/Kingston8 · +0.57
Montreal7 · +0.14
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 Canada?
Radar tracks 2311 indexable Food and Agriculture companies headquartered in Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture companies in Canada?
The Food and Agriculture companies in Canada on this list have raised a combined $6.9B in disclosed equity funding across 163 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Canada?
Maple Leaf Foods is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Canada, with $2.1B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture companies in Canada are funded?
163 of the 2311 Food and Agriculture companies in Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture unicorns are there in Canada?
None of the Food and Agriculture companies in Canada on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Canada Food and Agriculture companies?
The most active investors in Canada Food and Agriculture companies on this list include District Ventures, District Ventures Capital, THRIVE, Avrio Sub Debt, Bioenterprise.
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