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Best Food and Agriculture Tech Companies in British Columbia, Canada

The 294 best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in British Columbia, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: AgriFORCE.

294companies tracked
$1.7Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
78have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TECH × BRITISH COLUMBIA

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.

50companies analysed
83%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2017median founding year
48median Fliar Index™
156kcombined LinkedIn audience
50%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in British Columbia

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1AgriFORCE
Provider of technology and solutions for agriculture,sustainability and blockchain applications
11Funding top 31%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 42%Global bottom 37%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 31%
Talentbottom 49%
Techbottom 42%
Globalbottom 37%
Newsbottom 21%
Marketbottom 20%
Fin. healthbottom 20%
Funding: Raised $550M 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 11/100
$550M8 mo ago15Jolie Kahn
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+16——
2Semios
On-farm solutions for crop management, pest control, and irrigation
62Tech top 23%Funding top 27%Moat top 31%Talent top 38%
All 10 signals ▾
Techtop 23%
Fundingtop 27%
Moattop 31%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 41%
Producttop 44%
Growthtop 45%
Marketbottom 45%
Globalbottom 36%
Newsbottom 21%
Tech: 61 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3
Funding: Raised $225M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 14 yrs (0.8/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$225M56 mo ago—Michael Gilbert
Founder & Director
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+31—1 launch
3Ostara
Manufacturer of sustainable fertilizer products designed to improve crop yields
53Funding top 24%Moat top 31%Growth top 38%Talent top 38%
All 8 signals ▾
Fundingtop 24%
Moattop 31%
Growthtop 38%
Talenttop 38%
Marketbottom 43%
Techbottom 43%
Globalbottom 39%
Newsbottom 21%
Funding: Raised $169M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 20 yrs (0.8/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$169M39 mo ago57Phillip Abrary
Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+16—2 launchs · 1 expansion · 1 award
4Pure Sunfarms
Cannabis company providing access to products, adhering to legal age restrictions
$100M71 mo ago259—Cart FunctionalityWordPressApple iCloud Mail+20——
5Fantuan
Online company providing delivery services from local restaurants
64Product top 29%Funding top 30%Moat top 31%Tech top 32%
All 10 signals ▾
Producttop 29%
Fundingtop 30%
Moattop 31%
Techtop 32%
Markettop 36%
Customerstop 39%
Globaltop 44%
Growthbottom 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Newsbottom 27%
Product: 4 published apps (1.1M installs) · Company stage: Series C
Funding: Raised $92.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$92M30 mo ago500Randy Wu
Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalitySentryApple iCloud Mail+20——
6Terramera
Developer of biological crop protection formulations and soil intelligence technologies
69Patents top 16%Innovation top 19%Funding top 27%Moat top 28%
All 11 signals ▾
Patentstop 16%
Innovationtop 19%
Fundingtop 27%
Moattop 28%
Talenttop 38%
Growthtop 45%
AItop 45%
Marketbottom 45%
Techbottom 43%
Globalbottom 42%
Newsbottom 32%
Patents: 98 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 73 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21
Innovation: 98 patents (top 13% of patent-holders) · 73 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$65M41 mo ago97Karn Manhas
Founder & Chairman
WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+1498 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
—
7No 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+9—1 job opening
8Affinor Growers
Developer of vertical farming technology and supplier of turnkey facilities
$38M44 mo ago—Nick Brusatore
Founder & CEO
—17 patents
Automated vertical farming towers for high‑density horticulture and controlled‑environment agriculture
—
9Naturally Splendid
Provider of plant-based food ingredients
$37M49 mo ago13Craig Goodwin
Co-Founder & President
———
10C21 Investments
Vertically integrated cannabis corporation cultivating, processing, manufacturing, and distributing quality…
$29M84 mo ago142Robert Cheney
Founder
———
11Fresh Prep
Online platform to buy recipe box with pre-prepped ingredients
64Tech top 25%Market top 32%Growth top 37%Talent top 38%
All 10 signals ▾
Techtop 25%
Markettop 32%
Growthtop 37%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 39%
Moattop 41%
Patentsbottom 43%
Innovationbottom 39%
Globalbottom 37%
Newsbottom 21%
Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
Market: 431 employees (top 3% of Life Sciences) · Top-500,000 web property
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$28M11 mo ago431Dhruv Sood
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
ContentfulFacebook LoginGoogle Sign-in+285 patents
Reusable insulated containers for meal kit delivery and food packaging
1 award
12Konscious
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+31——
13Food
Provider of workplace catering services featuring diverse culinary options
$26M71 mo ago53—Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+31——
14MYM Nutraceuticals
Cannabis facility design-build experts, delivering comprehensive solutions from concept to completion
$25M77 mo ago40————
15Rainmaker
Developer of technology for cloud seeding to increase precipitation levels
64Growth top 28%Funding top 32%Market top 45%Tech top 49%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 28%
Fundingtop 32%
Markettop 45%
Techtop 49%
Globalbottom 48%
Newsbottom 27%
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $25.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$25M12 mo ago101—Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+13——
16Poseidon
Innovative aquaculture technology for fish welfare, sustainability, and increased efficiency
67Growth top 5%News top 19%Product top 30%Innovation top 34%
All 9 signals ▾
Growthtop 5%
Newstop 19%
Producttop 30%
Innovationtop 34%
Fundingtop 35%
Techtop 39%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 33%
News: 9 BI events in 12 mo (of 31 tracked, 4 types) · 9 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100
$25M27 mo ago30Jamie Gaskill
Chief Executive Officer
WebflowVimeoMicrosoft Clarity+14——
17PlantX
Online retailer of plant-based food, wellness, and pet supply items
$17M47 mo ago33Sean Dollinger
Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+26——
18Village Farms
Sustainable agriculture and cannabis leader, improving life through innovative plant-based solutions
$15M40 mo ago1,800Michael DeGiglio
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+30—2 job openings · 1 launch · 1 expansion
19Eco Ation
Provider of AI-driven platform for greenhouse integrated pest management and yield forecasting
48AI top 30%Talent top 38%Funding top 42%Growth top 45%
All 9 signals ▾
AItop 30%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 42%
Growthtop 45%
Producttop 47%
Techbottom 44%
Marketbottom 37%
Globalbottom 29%
Newsbottom 22%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-driven
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$14M26 mo ago45Saber Miresmailli
Co-Founder & CEO
HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+18——
20SenseNet
Provider of AI-powered solutions for early detection of mountain and forest fires
42AI top 25%Innovation top 33%Patents top 34%Funding top 40%
All 9 signals ▾
AItop 25%
Innovationtop 33%
Patentstop 34%
Fundingtop 40%
Moatbottom 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Techbottom 44%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 20%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Innovation: 18 patents (top 55% of patent-holders) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$14M7 mo ago7Hamed Noori
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+2118 patents
AI-driven wildfire detection, smoke analysis, and real-time risk prediction using sensor networks
—
21PNI Media
On-demand personalized print products and shipping solutions for retailers
$14M228 mo ago142Alexander Douglas
CEO
———
224ag Robotics
Robotics company automating mushroom harvesting, increasing yield, quality, and value
53News top 21%Innovation top 25%Growth top 25%Moat top 25%
All 10 signals ▾
Newstop 21%
Innovationtop 25%
Growthtop 25%
Moattop 25%
Patentstop 26%
Fundingtop 34%
Talentbottom 49%
Techbottom 43%
Globalbottom 43%
Marketbottom 25%
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 3 types) · +500% YoY
Innovation: 32 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 32 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$13M10 mo ago—Sean OConnor
CEO
WordPressMySQLRedis+2232 patents
Robotic automation for mushroom harvesting, trimming, and sorting systems
1 award
23Enwave
Provider of radiant energy vacuum drying devices for food businesses
60Funding top 28%Moat top 28%Patents top 29%Product top 29%
All 12 signals ▾
Fundingtop 28%
Moattop 28%
Patentstop 29%
Producttop 29%
Innovationtop 31%
Partnerstop 31%
Newstop 36%
Growthtop 40%
Talenttop 41%
Techbottom 49%
Marketbottom 46%
Globalbottom 43%
Funding: Raised $12.3M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 17 yrs (0.4/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 256 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$12M9 mo ago36Brent Charleton
President and CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+25256 patents
Vacuum-assisted drying and processing technologies for food, snack, and cannabis products
1 partnership
24Miraterra
Provider of soil measurement solutions
37News top 32%Funding top 41%AI top 45%Moat top 48%
All 8 signals ▾
Newstop 32%
Fundingtop 41%
AItop 45%
Moattop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Productbottom 48%
Marketbottom 37%
Globalbottom 36%
News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 5 tracked, 2 types) · Top themes: Funding, Acquisition
Funding: Raised $11.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$11M2 mo ago20Nate Kelly
Chief Executive Officer
———
25CubicFarms
Indoor farming technology company providing sustainable solutions for food and feed
$11M28 mo ago69Leo Benne
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+20——
26Rubicon Organics
Premium cannabis brand builder delivering elevated experiences through quality and innovation
60Product top 14%Growth top 31%Innovation top 34%News top 34%
All 10 signals ▾
Producttop 14%
Growthtop 31%
Innovationtop 34%
Newstop 34%
Fundingtop 39%
Talenttop 42%
Markettop 48%
Moattop 48%
Techbottom 45%
Globalbottom 25%
Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Growth: 4 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$11M14 mo ago167Jesse McConnell
Co-Founder & Director
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19—1 award
27Future Farm Tech
Producer of cannabis product and research services
$11M87 mo ago2————
28Solarvest BioEnergy
Developer of microalgae strains for high value markets and provider of biotechnology solutions
$7M41 mo ago—Gerry Greenham
CEO
—38 patents
Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials
—
29Rouxbe
Online video classes and certifications on cooking
$7M101 mo ago35Dawn Thomas
Co-Founder | Head of Media Production
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+46——
30Pontus Water Lentils
Provider of organic plant-based protein products through aquaponic farming
$7M51 mo ago—Connor Yuen
Founder & Co-CEO
———
31The Very Good Butchers
Provider of plant-based meat alternatives
$6M48 mo ago271Tania Friesen
Co-Founder
———
32THE VERY GOOD FOOD
Platform offering plant-based vegan meats
$6M48 mo ago90Mitchell Scott
CEO
———
33Foodie Card
App-based membership-based discount cards for restaurants
$6M41 mo ago7Neil Foster
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityBootstrapcore-js+18——
34Whistler Medical Marijuana Corporation
Canadian provider of medical cannabis products, supporting wellness through science
$6M93 mo ago—Jesse McConnell
ex-Co-Founder
———
35Vegano Foods
Platform offering plant-based meal kit delivery services
$6M61 mo ago14————
36Renaissance BioScience
Developer of bioengineering technology for agriculture, food, health, and industrial markets
$5M28 mo ago22John Husnik
Co-Founder & CEO
NginxGSAPjQuery+1230 patents
Engineered yeast for RNA delivery and asparagine reduction to lower acrylamide in foods
1 job opening
37Lucent Biosciences
Provider of carbon-neutral and non-polluting fertilizers
$4M31 mo ago40Farah Nour
Co-Founder & CSO
—55 patents
Controlled-release nutrient delivery coatings for agricultural plants
—
38Dyne
Provider of Software suite for restaurants
$3M38 mo ago50Parsa Riahi
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
Webflow EcommerceWebflowZoho+31——
39Boosh Food
Platform offering plant-based food products
$3M39 mo ago—Connie Marples
Founder
———
40Polar Beer Taps
Provider of alcohol dispensing system
29Talent top 38%Funding bottom 45%Global bottom 33%
All 3 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Fundingbottom 45%
Globalbottom 33%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $2.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$3M18 mo ago—John Braden
Co-Founder
———
41BarrelWise
Provider of system for analyzing and controlling wine aging
$2M45 mo ago15Jason Sparrow
Co-Founder & CEO
WebflowVimeoHubSpot+17——
42Maia Farms
Provider of plant-based meat alternatives
$2M25 mo ago2——3 patents
Industrial-scale submerged fermentation bioreactors for protein texturization
1 job opening · 1 award
43EIO Diagnostics
Provider of mastitis detection solution for cattle farmers
$2M37 mo ago8Damir Wallener
CEO
———
44Cascadia Seaweed
Produces and supplies sea food products
42AI top 15%Patents top 42%Growth top 45%Funding top 48%
All 10 signals ▾
AItop 15%
Patentstop 42%
Growthtop 45%
Fundingtop 48%
Innovationtop 49%
Moatbottom 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Techbottom 40%
Globalbottom 39%
Marketbottom 29%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Patents: 7 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$2M18 mo ago23Mike Williamson
CEO
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+137 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
—
45Verdi
Provider of irrigation automation systems for farms and agricultural operations
45Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Tech bottom 47%Funding bottom 46%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 28%
Talenttop 28%
Techbottom 47%
Fundingbottom 46%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 32%
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 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 45/100
$2M9 mo ago23Jacky Jiang
Co-Founder
Webflowcore-jsjQuery+16——
46OmniCart
Platform offering last mile delivery logistics for grocery businesses
$2M30 mo ago15—Webflow EcommerceWebflowZoho+13——
47SMRT1
Platform offering smart vending machine technology solutions
$710K39 mo ago8—WordPressMySQLPHP+24——
48Burcon
Provider of plant protein based health drinks and products
48Product top 14%Growth top 25%News top 25%Innovation top 34%
All 9 signals ▾
Producttop 14%
Growthtop 25%
Newstop 25%
Innovationtop 34%
Talenttop 43%
Fundingtop 49%
Techbottom 39%
Marketbottom 31%
Globalbottom 29%
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$164K5 mo ago26Allan Yap
Ex-CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+19——
49Stay Wyld Organics
Online retailer of mushroom-based supplements, gummies, powders, strips, and drinks
$129K15 mo ago—Chris Brown
Founder
———

Top 12 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in British Columbia

#1
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2017 · 15 employees
$550Mraised
▾

Provider of technology and solutions for agriculture,sustainability and blockchain applications. It is a technology driven company that leverages innovation in agriculture and sustainability via partnerships,acquisitions and research to develop cutting edge solutions.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 11how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 31%
Talent
bottom 49%
Tech
bottom 42%
Global
bottom 37%
News
bottom 21%
Market
bottom 20%
Funding: Raised $550M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Sep 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Tech: 23 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Post IPO$550M
Founders & team
Jolie KahnCEO
Investors
Hivemind Capital, Summer Capital Management Company
#2
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2022 · 20 employees
$11.5Mraised
▾

Provider of soil measurement solutions. It uses machine learning, and computational modeling to produce lab-quality findings in soil labs, the field, and the ground.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 32%
Funding
top 41%
AI
top 45%
Moat
top 48%
Talent
bottom 49%
Product
bottom 48%
News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 5 tracked, 2 types) · Top themes: Funding, Acquisition
Funding: Raised $11.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Mar 2026)
AI: Product described with: machine learning
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$11.5M
  • Oct 2025Conventional Debt—
  • May 2024Seed—
Founders & team
Nate KellyChief Executive Officer
Investors
At One Ventures, Onesmallplanet, iSelect Fund, Starshot Capital, Pelican, Cisco
#3
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2015 · 431 employees
$27.8Mraised
▾

Fresh Prep is an online platform to buy recipe boxes with pre-prepped ingredients. Each recipe box contains the pre-prepared ingredients along with step-by-step instructions to prepare the meals. Claims that the meals can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Sources the ingredients from local suppliers.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 25%
Market
top 32%
Growth
top 37%
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 39%
Moat
top 41%
Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Market: 431 employees (top 3% of Life Sciences) · Top-500,000 web property
Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 6.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 4 awards (incl. Chef Craig Wong of Toronto's Patois) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series C—
  • Sep 2021Series B$16.7M
  • May 2020Series A$5M
  • Apr 2020Series A$1.9M
Founders & team
Dhruv SoodCo-Founder & Co-CEOHusein RahemtullaCo-Founder & COO
Investors
Renewal Funds, Yellow Point Equity Partners, First West Credit Union, SEMCAP
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAutoptimizeBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentful
#4
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2019 · 7 employees
$14Mraised
▾

Provider of AI-powered solutions for early detection of mountain and forest fires. It provides gas sensors, smoke detection cameras, and a management platform. The platform integrates data from sensors, cameras, satellites, and weather stations. It offers incident management, alarms, and wildfire progress forecasts. The solutions cater to private companies, public authorities, and local communities.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 25%
Innovation
top 33%
Patents
top 34%
Funding
top 40%
Moat
bottom 49%
Talent
bottom 49%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) · Product described with: ai-powered
Innovation: 18 patents (top 55% of patent-holders) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Artificial Intelligence, Tech Hardware
Patents: 18 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series A$14M
Founders & team
Hamed NooriCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Stormbreaker, Thin Line Capital, Fusion Fund, Plaza Ventures, FOLD36, B Current
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCloudflare Rocket LoaderCore-JsElementorFont Awesome
#5
Public · Delta, British Columbia · founded 1996 · 36 employees
$12.3Mraised
▾

Provider of radiant energy vacuum drying devices for food businesses. The company offers vacuum drying devices with pressure and microwave energy features for drying process. It offers moisture drying devices including freeze-drying or air drying. The company also caters to the pharmaceuticals, cannabis, and hemp industries.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%
Moat
top 28%
Patents
top 29%
Product
top 29%
Innovation
top 31%
Partners
top 31%
Funding: Raised $12.3M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 17 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Aug 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 256 patents · 1 curated direct competitors tracked
Patents: 256 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 51 filings since 2022 vs 114 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Swiss Cannabis Selection AG) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Post IPO$2.2M
  • Apr 2019Post IPO$7.4M
  • Nov 2017Post IPO$808.5K
  • Jan 2014Post IPO$721K
Founders & team
Brent CharletonPresident and CEO
Investors
Aurora Cannabis, Reference Capital Management, Ponooc, Sixty4 Ventures
Tech stack
BunnyCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFancybox
#6
Series B · Salmon Arm, British Columbia · founded 2019
$12.8Mraised
▾

Robotics company automating mushroom harvesting, increasing yield, quality, and value. They build robots that pick, trim, and pack mushrooms, helping growers automate farming operations. Their autonomous, vision-guided harvesting robots attach to existing shelving, requiring no infrastructure changes. The company focuses on improving yield and quality while finding efficient harvesting methods. They are committed to solving labor shortages in the mushroom industry through robotic automation. The company's solutions empower farmers to overcome labor challenges and enhance productivity. They are driving technological advancements to shape the future of mushroom farming. The company is focused on robotic automation, mushroom harvesting, AgTech, robotics, automation, vision-guided systems, and sustainable agriculture.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 21%
Innovation
top 25%
Growth
top 25%
Moat
top 25%
Patents
top 26%
Funding
top 34%
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 3 types) · +500% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Innovation: 32 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 32 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 4.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series B$29.2M
  • Mar 2025Series A$2.3M
  • Jan 2025Series A$2.7M
  • Oct 2023Series A$12.8M
Founders & team
Sean OConnorCEO
Investors
BDC, James Richardson & Sons, Lex Capital, Conexus Venture Capital, InBC, Astanor
Tech stack
BabelBarba.JsContact Form 7Core-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#7
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2023 · 101 employees
$25Mraised
▾

Developer of technology for cloud seeding to increase precipitation levels. The company provides an integrated system using radar, unmanned aircraft, and a weather awareness platform. It aims to steward the natural world and increase freshwater availability. The company focuses on restoring ecosystems, recharging aquifers, and reducing wildfire risk. It uses scientific research to validate results and develop responsible operations.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%
Funding
top 32%
Market
top 45%
Tech
top 49%
Global
bottom 48%
News
bottom 27%
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $25.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2025)
Market: 101 employees (top 28% of Food and Agriculture Tech) · Top-5,000,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers — 10.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Series A$25M
Investors
Lowercarbon, Starship Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, 1517 Fund
Tech stack
BunnyCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerHsts
#8
Seed · Richmond, British Columbia · founded 2021 · 32 employees
$26Mraised
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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
#9
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2014 · 167 employees
$10.8Mraised
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Premium cannabis brand builder delivering elevated experiences through quality and innovation. The company focuses on building brands people believe in through uncompromising quality, purposeful innovation, and trusted partnerships. They aim to create products and relationships that enrich lives and help shape the future of cannabis. They have developed a portfolio of cannabis brands tailored directly to consumers' needs and occasions. The company cultivates cannabis and crafts premium cannabis products. They are committed to protecting consumer privacy and building a sustainable future.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%
Growth
top 31%
Innovation
top 34%
News
top 34%
Funding
top 39%
Talent
top 42%
Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Growth: 4 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Innovation: 4 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers — 7.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. 4C LABS) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Post IPO$3.2M
  • May 2020Post IPO$13.5M
  • Aug 2019Post IPO$8.5M
  • Jul 2018Series A$10.1M
Founders & team
Jesse McConnellCo-Founder & DirectorMargaret BrodieCEO
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGodaddy
#10
Seed · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2020 · 23 employees
$1.5Mraised
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Provider of irrigation automation systems for farms and agricultural operations. The company offers tools for remote control, scheduling, and sensor-driven automation of irrigation processes. These systems provide alerts for leaks, real-time monitoring, and wireless valve and pump automation. The company's products are designed to integrate with existing infrastructure. They also offer wireless sensors for soil moisture monitoring and automated reporting.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%
Talent
top 28%
Tech
bottom 47%
Funding
bottom 46%
Global
bottom 37%
Market
bottom 32%
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 20 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Seed$1.5M
  • May 2024Seed—
Founders & team
Jacky JiangCo-FounderArthur ChenCo-Founder & CEORoman KozakCo-Founder
Investors
NEC X, SVG Ventures, Genome British Columbia, Red Thread Ventures, Cultivator
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#11
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 1998 · 26 employees
$164.4Kraised
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Provider of plant protein based health drinks and products. The platform provides pea proteins, canola protein, and protein blends.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%
Growth
top 25%
News
top 25%
Innovation
top 34%
Talent
top 43%
Funding
top 49%
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 30 BI events in 12 mo (of 66 tracked, 8 types) · +200% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Post IPO$912K
  • Mar 2024Post IPO$3M
  • May 2023Post IPO$2.5M
  • Apr 2022Post IPO$799.3K
Founders & team
Allan YapEx-CEO
Investors
Protein Industries Canada
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjs
#12
Late Stage · Kelowna, British Columbia · founded 2023
$86.6Kraised
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Provider of an AI-powered natural resource and fire detection management solutions. The company offers technology solutions for transforming fire management. It offers a SaaS-platform modules for ecosystme management.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 28%
Patents
top 38%
Global
top 42%
Funding
top 45%
Innovation
top 47%
Talent
bottom 49%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) · Product described with: ai-powered
Patents: 67 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 0 filings since 2022 vs 5 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2020
Global: Patents filed in 7 jurisdictions
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Post IPO$86.6K
Founders & team
Dev RandhawaCEO

Funding & investor landscape

$1.7Btotal disclosed funding
71companies funded
242disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Spring7 rounds
Sustainable Development Technology Canada7 rounds
WUTIF Capital7 rounds
Bioenterprise6 rounds
Foresight6 rounds
Accelerate Okanagan4 rounds
Alacrity4 rounds
E-Fund4 rounds
Nelson Investments4 rounds
THRIVE4 rounds

Notable founders

Jolie Kahn
CEO · AgriFORCE
Nate Kelly
Chief Executive Officer · Miraterra
Dhruv Sood
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Fresh Prep
Husein Rahemtulla
Co-Founder & COO · Fresh Prep
Hamed Noori
Co-Founder & CEO · SenseNet
Brent Charleton
President and CEO · Enwave
Sean OConnor
CEO · 4ag Robotics
Di Quon
Co-Founder · Konscious
Yves Potvin
Co-Founder · Konscious
Jesse McConnell
Co-Founder & Director · Rubicon Organics
Margaret Brodie
CEO · Rubicon Organics
Jacky Jiang
Co-Founder · Verdi
Prism market signals · Canada · country-scoped Prism corpus, 283,086 docs

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

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Canada

How research on Food Technology is moving in Canada

A read on the academic research around Food Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 830 Canada-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201120192026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 28% → 34% across 2011–2026.
top research entities
  • McGill University71
  • University of Guelph68
  • Ministry of Agriculture50
  • University of British Columbia49
  • Ministry of Health46
leading researchers
Vijaya Raghavan · Agriculture Division · Arun S. Mujumdar · Jin Wang · Min Zhang · Ian Young · Valérie Orsat · Hanna Karg
▲ Breakthroughs52 · 6%
▲ 2%→7% share
▲3.5× share momentum0 median citations94% since 2021mostly methods-led
Food safety breakthrough research surged from 2 to 12 papers, with packaging and processing newly emerging at 7 and 6 respectively.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Food safety2→12
Newly emergingFood packaging 0→7 · Food processing 0→6 · Public health 0→6
Landmark FoodOn: a harmonized food ontology to increase global food traceability, quality control and data integration · 334 cites
◆ Advancements226 · 27%
27%→27% share
▲1.0× share momentum1 median citations83% since 2021mostly reviews
Food processing advancements intensified dramatically — rising from 4 to 33 papers alongside food security and sustainability newly entering the segment.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Food processing4→33
  • Food safety4→30
  • Agriculture1→23
  • Food industry3→15
  • Shelf life2→14
Newly emergingFood security 0→19 · Sustainability 0→18 · Production (economics) 0→18
Landmark Food Protein‐Derived Bioactive Peptides: Production, Processing, and Potential Health Benefits · 948 cites
▼ Concerns358 · 43%
▼ 49%→42% share
▼0.9× share momentum1 median citations82% since 2021mostly empirical
Food safety concern research intensified sharply from 9 to 70 papers, with climate change newly flagged alongside food security at 69.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Food safety9→70
  • Food security9→69
  • Food processing10→67
  • Agriculture7→43
  • Production (economics)1→34
Newly emergingQuality (philosophy) 0→15 · Food industry 0→15 · Climate change 0→14
Landmark Marine microplastic debris: An emerging issue for food security, food safety and human health · 1,503 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Canada

Where food tech 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.

Montreal86 · +0.14
Hot · Food processingAdvancing · Food industryOpportunity · Food packagingConcern · Biotechnology
Vancouver53 · +0.10
Hot · Food systemsAdvancing · TraceabilityOpportunity · Food supplyConcern · Agriculture
Toronto47 · +0.02
Hot · Food safetyAdvancing · AgricultureOpportunity · Food securityConcern · Environmental health
Edmonton/Calgary42 · +0.09
Hot · AntimicrobialAdvancing · Food scienceOpportunity · AgricultureConcern · Food insecurity
Waterloo/Hamilton40 · +0.10
Hot · Food intakeAdvancing · Active packagingOpportunity · Food consumptionConcern · Food insecurity
Ottawa/Kingston23 · -0.08
Hot · Food marketingOpportunity · ContaminationConcern · Food policy
PATENT SIGNAL · Canada

Who's filing food tech patents in Canada

Canada food tech patent filing is accelerating — 14 filings from 11 assignees (2016–2025), led by Lucid, COTE Benjamin, KATZ Design; annual filings 1→5.

14 filings11 assigneespeak 5/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Lucid7
  • COTE Benjamin3
  • KATZ Design2
  • G E Leblanc2
  • Charlottetown Metal Products2
  • Anohekra1
  • Grima Daniel J1
  • Brillinger TINA1

Common questions

How many Food and Agriculture Tech companies are there in British Columbia, Canada?
Radar tracks 294 indexable Food and Agriculture Tech companies headquartered in British Columbia, Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture Tech companies in British Columbia, Canada?
The Food and Agriculture Tech companies in British Columbia, Canada on this list have raised a combined $1.7B in disclosed equity funding across 71 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture Tech company in British Columbia, Canada?
AgriFORCE is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture Tech company in British Columbia, Canada, with $550M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture Tech companies in British Columbia, Canada are funded?
71 of the 294 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in British Columbia, Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture Tech unicorns are there in British Columbia, Canada?
None of the Food and Agriculture Tech 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 Tech companies?
The most active investors in British Columbia, Canada Food and Agriculture Tech companies on this list include Spring, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, WUTIF Capital, Bioenterprise, Foresight.
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