Best Food and Agriculture Tech Companies in Alberta, Canada
The 127 best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Alberta, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: GroceryBox.
Our analysis of 50 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
$7.9b in tracked funding; 83% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Alberta
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GroceryBox Grocery pick-up and home delivery service in Edmonton | $123M | 158 mo ago | 175 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Maple Leaf Green World Canadian company enhancing lives through renewable energy and sustainable solutions | $21M | 54 mo ago | 10 | 2005 | Raymond Lai CEO | — | — |
| 3 | Ceapro Developer of pharmaceutical and diagnostic products addressing unmet medical needs | $17M | 81 mo ago | 38 | 1997 | Gilles Gagnon President & CEO | 63 patents Extraction, purification, and formulation of oat-derived beta‑glucan for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications | — |
| 4 | 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 | 7 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Spiritleaf Producer and supplier of cannabis | $10M | 84 mo ago | — | 2017 | Darren Bondar CEO | — | — |
| 6 | Verge Provider of software tools for autonomous farming | $8M | 49 mo ago | 39 | 2019 | Ryan Johnson President and CEO | — | — |
| 7 | Provision Provider of food safety and risk management for restaurant businesses | $6M | 53 mo ago | 33 | 2018 | Erik Westblom Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 8 | Decisive Farming Farm management platform optimizing agricultural operations through data-driven insights and technology | $6M | 84 mo ago | 49 | 2011 | Garth Donald Founder | 32 patents Precision agriculture enterprise management software and agronomic decision-support analytics | — |
| 9 | SeAir Developer of micro-bubble gas diffusion systems for wastewater aeration and agricultural irrigation | $5M | 138 mo ago | — | 1998 | Ric Charron CEO & President | 45 patents Advanced multi-stage aeration systems for water treatment and oil‑water separation | — |
| 10 | Environmental Material Science Provider of soil remediation technology | $4M | 46 mo ago | 20 | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 11 | BlackSquare Online SaaS-based solutions suite for the beverage industry | $3M | 120 mo ago | 53 | 2009 | Matthew Protti Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 12 | FluroTech Provider of fluorescence spectroscopy-based technology solutions | $3M | 25 mo ago | 18 | 2018 | Danny Longa Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 13 | G2V Optics Commercial horticulture lighting and solar simulation solution provider | $2M | 61 mo ago | 36 | 2013 | Ryan Tucker CEO | 10 patents Advanced LED illumination control and monitoring systems for precision horticulture lighting. | 1 launch |
| 14 | Truffle Provider of cloud-based suite solutions for restaurants, virtual kitchens, and food franchises | $2M | 47 mo ago | 3 | 2010 | — | — | — |
| 15 | AdvancedAg Manufacturer of lab-grown microbe-based crop inputs 29Growth top 35%Tech top 43%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 40% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 40% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 25% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 23 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $1M | 14 mo ago | — | 2020 | Joshua Day Chief CEO | — | 1 award |
| 16 | SugarBud Craft Growers Calgary's top cannabis dispensary offering delivery, pickup, and mail order | $1M | 57 mo ago | 23 | 2006 | John Kondrosky CEO & President | — | — |
| 17 | HEMPALTA Hemp-based agricultural cleantech company providing carbon credit solutions and sustainable products 24Funding top 43%News top 47%Growth top 50%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 43% Newstop 47% Growthtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 26% Funding: Raised $1.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 21 tracked, 8 types) · -38% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $1M | 16 mo ago | 11 | 2022 | Darren Bondar Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 18 | AGvisorPRO Network connecting agricultural producers with vetted experts for real-time advice | $1M | 39 mo ago | 21 | 2021 | Rob Saik Co-Founder & CEO | 3 patents Session-based device connectivity and communication protocol management | — |
| 19 | RMMI Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products | $1M | 81 mo ago | — | 2017 | Earl Connors Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 20 | TrustBIX Agri-food supply chain solutions for trust, waste reduction, and sustainability | $633K | 17 mo ago | 68 | 2011 | Hubert Lau President and CEO | — | — |
| 21 | Sustainitech Cultivates green leafy vegetables in refrigerated shipping containers | $398K | 107 mo ago | 5 | 2012 | Joey Hundert Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 22 | Cellar Insights Provider of smart remote cold storage monitoring 45Talent top 38%Funding top 45%Global bottom 48% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 45% Globalbottom 48% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $365k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $365K | 4 mo ago | — | 2023 | Terry Sydoryk Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 23 | Livestock Water Recycling Waste water recycling machinery for livestock farms | $300K | 83 mo ago | 18 | 1990 | — | — | — |
| 24 | Asia Green Biotechnology International biotechnology company focused on the development and evaluation of various bio-technologies | $200K | 58 mo ago | — | 2020 | David Pinkman CEO | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Alberta
#1
Acquired · Okotoks, Alberta · founded 2018 · 7 employees$11.1Mraised▾
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.
- Apr 2026Grant (prize money)$250K
- Feb 2026Post IPO$2.6M
- Apr 2025Post IPO$1.1M
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$7M
#2
Seed · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2023$365.1Kraised▾
Provider of smart remote cold storage monitoring. It help to protect crop value in storage by making it easy to remotely monitor.
- Jan 2026Seed$365.1K
#3
Seed · Lethbridge, Alberta · founded 2020$1.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of lab-grown microbe-based crop inputs. It offers plant growth-promoting microbes that are effective in amending the soil to enhance root structure and improve overall plant growth. Its product consists of naturally occurring bacteria and is not genetically modified. It restores soil health, boosts nutrient uptake, and increases crop yield in gardens or greenhouse.
- Apr 2025Seed$1.4M
#4
Public · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2022 · 11 employees$1Mraised▾
Hemp-based agricultural cleantech company providing carbon credit solutions and sustainable products. It leverages the hemp value chain to generate global carbon credit solutions, pioneering the use of industrial hemp in the voluntary carbon market. The company combines hemp cultivation with biochar application for soil health and carbon sequestration. It offers a diverse range of hemp-based commercial and consumer products for a healthier, more sustainable future. The company is focused on innovating the global hemp carbon credit industry and utilizing advanced agricultural technology to process hemp at scale. It also provides consumer products, eco-building materials, and animal bedding. The website has features like search, cart, login, investor relations, press releases, and contact information.
- Jan 2025Post IPO$1M
- Feb 2023Post IPO—
#5
Public · Edmonton, Alberta · founded 2011 · 68 employees$633Kraised▾
Agri-food supply chain solutions for trust, waste reduction, and sustainability. The company provides Gate to Plate solutions, leveraging technology to enhance transparency and integrity in the agri-food industry. They offer services like auditing, certification, chain of custody tracking, sustainability reporting, and incentive programs. Their technologies, including ViewTrak and BIX, offer tools for livestock auction markets, carcass data collection, supply chain measurement, and impact reporting. They also provide Industrial IoT devices for asset and quality tracking, and indoor farming technology. The company aims to improve supply chain sustainability and provide consumers with confidence in food products. This is a technology company offering software solutions for the agri-food sector, promoting sustainable practices and transparency.
- Dec 2024Post IPO$21.6K
- Dec 2024Post IPO$39.8K
- Nov 2024Post IPO$71.6K
- Jan 2023Post IPO$500K
#6
Deadpooled · Edmonton, Alberta · founded 2014 · 175 employees$123.2Mraised▾
GroceryBox is a local Alberta based grocery delivery service serving Edmonton and Calgary locations. They pick up grocery from the user preferred store and deliver. As of June 2015, they deliver in Calgary and Edmonton including Sherwood Park, St Albert, Spruce Grove, Beaumont and Nisku. They have a default 2 hour delivery window for delivery.
#7
Public · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2005 · 10 employees$21.4Mraised▾
Canadian company enhancing lives through renewable energy and sustainable solutions. The company is dedicated to promoting a healthier planet through diverse products and services, with a focus on renewable energy projects. Innovation is at the core of their mission, striving to create solutions that improve the world. They are committed to sustainability, forward-thinking strategies, social responsibility, superior quality, integrity, and passion. The company invests in high-yield green energy projects and explores real estate development opportunities. They are involved in the cannabis industry, researching and developing products related to cannabinoids like CBD and THC. The company is focused on investing in high-yield green energy projects.
- Dec 2021Post IPO$19.5M
- Jun 2021Post IPO—
- May 2016Post IPO$600K
- Apr 2016Post IPO$485K
#8
Public · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2018 · 18 employees$2.6Mraised▾
Provider of fluorescence spectroscopy-based technology solutions. The company has developed a device that allows for cultivators to focus more on the growth and quality of their crops and less time waiting for lab results. The device uses fluorescence spectroscopy technology that identifies and grade plant.
- Apr 2024Post IPO$100K
- Jan 2021Post IPO$2.5M
#9
Public · Edmonton, Alberta · founded 1997 · 38 employees$16.6Mraised▾
Developer of pharmaceutical and diagnostic products addressing unmet medical needs. It focuses on natural-based active ingredients, including oat beta glucan, oat avenanthramides and oat oil. These ingredients are utilized in cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. The company develops and commercializes its portfolio of products.
- Aug 2019Grant (prize money)$670.3K
- Sep 2016Grant (prize money)$250K
- Jul 2016Post IPO$7.7M
- Jul 2016Post IPO$5.7M
#10
Series A · Lethbridge, Alberta · founded 2019 · 39 employees$7.5Mraised▾
Provider of software tools for autonomous farming. The company offers a software solution for traditional framing with enabled, optimized, and autonomous farming operations. The products include software that helps to optimize path planning which allows producers to drive less and spend less. It offers a web application that helps producers to optimize field operations, visualize path plans, and maximize productivity.
- Apr 2022Series A$7.5M
- Mar 2021Seed—
#11
Series A · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2018 · 33 employees$6.2Mraised▾
Provider of food safety and risk management for restaurant businesses. The platform provides a dynamic digital form with translation, autofill, and errors checks. The data available in the forms automates inventory and supplier management while providing custom analytics for intelligent process control. The platform allows asset traceability through deep data analysis and compares the outputs for missing information, trends, enabling companies to get insights into the supply chain.
- Jan 2022Series A$4.8M
- Apr 2020Seed$1.5M
- Apr 2020Grant (prize money)$1.7M
#12
Seed · Edmonton, Alberta · founded 2019 · 20 employees$4.1Mraised▾
Provider of soil remediation technology. It offers solutions to the environmental management and sustainability challenges faced by its customers. It offers "SoilSense" to provide an access to the status of the soil, consisting of three solid-state sensor packs installed at different depths to constantly assess hydrocarbon vapors, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and methane. It uses "Optimizer", to get access to the correct solution to any contamination issue. Offers a solar-powered "Distributor" that uses groundwater while it delivers a lab-test solution to help clean the spill on the site.
- Aug 2022Angel—
- May 2021Grant (prize money)$4.1M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food and Agriculture Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
What Alberta researches in food tech
Alberta's University of Alberta and health institutions cautiously research food safety—especially Listeria and antimicrobial packaging—with concern-dominant, mildly optimistic findings skewing toward recent microbial inactivation advances.
- University of Alberta30
- Alberta Health Services3
- Alberta Children\'s Hospital1
- Government of Alberta1
Common questions
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