Radar · Food and Agriculture Tech in Vancouver
Best Food and Agriculture Tech Companies in Vancouver, Canada
The 154 best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Vancouver, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: AgriFORCE.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
154companies tracked
$1.3Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
52have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TECH × VANCOUVER
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™
136kcombined LinkedIn audience
65%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Vancouver
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AgriFORCE 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 | $550M | 8 mo ago | 15 | 2017 | Jolie Kahn CEO | — | — |
| 2 | Semios 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 | $225M | 56 mo ago | — | 2010 | Michael Gilbert Founder & Director | — | 1 launch |
| 3 | Ostara 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 | $169M | 39 mo ago | 57 | 2005 | Phillip Abrary Founder | — | 2 launchs · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 4 | Terramera 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 | $65M | 41 mo ago | 97 | 2010 | Karn Manhas Founder & Chairman | 98 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 5 | Affinor Growers Developer of vertical farming technology and supplier of turnkey facilities | $38M | 44 mo ago | — | 1996 | Nick Brusatore Founder & CEO | 17 patents Automated vertical farming towers for high‑density horticulture and controlled‑environment agriculture | — |
| 6 | C21 Investments Vertically integrated cannabis corporation cultivating, processing, manufacturing, and distributing quality… | $29M | 84 mo ago | 142 | 1987 | Robert Cheney Founder | — | — |
| 7 | Fresh 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 | $28M | 11 mo ago | 431 | 2015 | Dhruv Sood Co-Founder & Co-CEO | 5 patents Reusable insulated containers for meal kit delivery and food packaging | 1 award |
| 8 | Food Provider of workplace catering services featuring diverse culinary options | $26M | 71 mo ago | 53 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 9 | MYM Nutraceuticals Cannabis facility design-build experts, delivering comprehensive solutions from concept to completion | $25M | 77 mo ago | 40 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Rainmaker 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 | $25M | 12 mo ago | 101 | 2023 | — | — | — |
| 11 | PlantX Online retailer of plant-based food, wellness, and pet supply items | $17M | 47 mo ago | 33 | 2011 | Sean Dollinger Founder | — | — |
| 12 | SenseNet 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 | $14M | 7 mo ago | 7 | 2019 | Hamed Noori Co-Founder & CEO | 18 patents AI-driven wildfire detection, smoke analysis, and real-time risk prediction using sensor networks | — |
| 13 | PNI Media On-demand personalized print products and shipping solutions for retailers | $14M | 228 mo ago | 142 | 2001 | Alexander Douglas CEO | — | — |
| 14 | Miraterra 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 | $11M | 2 mo ago | 20 | 2022 | Nate Kelly Chief Executive Officer | — | — |
| 15 | Rubicon 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 | $11M | 14 mo ago | 167 | 2014 | Jesse McConnell Co-Founder & Director | — | 1 award |
| 16 | Future Farm Tech Producer of cannabis product and research services | $11M | 87 mo ago | 2 | 1984 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Solarvest BioEnergy Developer of microalgae strains for high value markets and provider of biotechnology solutions | $7M | 41 mo ago | — | 2006 | Gerry Greenham CEO | 38 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 18 | Rouxbe Online video classes and certifications on cooking | $7M | 101 mo ago | 35 | 2005 | Dawn Thomas Co-Founder | Head of Media Production | — | — |
| 19 | THE VERY GOOD FOOD Platform offering plant-based vegan meats | $6M | 48 mo ago | 90 | 2016 | Mitchell Scott CEO | — | — |
| 20 | Foodie Card App-based membership-based discount cards for restaurants | $6M | 41 mo ago | 7 | 2018 | Neil Foster Co-Founder | — | — |
| 21 | Vegano Foods Platform offering plant-based meal kit delivery services | $6M | 61 mo ago | 14 | 2020 | — | — | — |
| 22 | Renaissance BioScience Developer of bioengineering technology for agriculture, food, health, and industrial markets | $5M | 28 mo ago | 22 | 2013 | John Husnik Co-Founder & CEO | 30 patents Engineered yeast for RNA delivery and asparagine reduction to lower acrylamide in foods | 1 job opening |
| 23 | Lucent Biosciences Provider of carbon-neutral and non-polluting fertilizers | $4M | 31 mo ago | 40 | 2014 | Farah Nour Co-Founder & CSO | 55 patents Controlled-release nutrient delivery coatings for agricultural plants | — |
| 24 | Dyne Provider of Software suite for restaurants | $3M | 38 mo ago | 50 | 2021 | Parsa Riahi Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer | — | — |
| 25 | Harvest Urban Farms Cultivation business using aeroponic technique in Canada | $3M | 129 mo ago | — | 2011 | Aaron Ferguson Co-Founder & MD | 2 patents Commercial aeroponic cultivation systems for indoor/urban agriculture | — |
| 26 | Boosh Food Platform offering plant-based food products | $3M | 39 mo ago | — | 2017 | Connie Marples Founder | — | — |
| 27 | Polar 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 | $3M | 18 mo ago | — | 2023 | John Braden Co-Founder | — | — |
| 28 | BarrelWise Provider of system for analyzing and controlling wine aging | $2M | 45 mo ago | 15 | 2018 | Jason Sparrow Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 29 | Maia Farms Provider of plant-based meat alternatives | $2M | 25 mo ago | 2 | 2023 | — | 3 patents Industrial-scale submerged fermentation bioreactors for protein texturization | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 30 | AVA Provider of an AI-based smart hydroponic system | $2M | 54 mo ago | 6 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 31 | EIO Diagnostics Provider of mastitis detection solution for cattle farmers | $2M | 37 mo ago | 8 | 2017 | Damir Wallener CEO | — | — |
| 32 | Linnaeus Developer of genetically modified plant for use in production of oil | $2M | 135 mo ago | — | 1997 | Jack Grushcow Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 33 | ClickDishes App to pre-order food and in-app ordering for diners at restaurants | $2M | 112 mo ago | 12 | 2016 | Vicki Zhou 周天瑜 Co-founder and CMO at ClickDishes Inc. | — | — |
| 34 | Verdi 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 | $2M | 9 mo ago | 23 | 2020 | Jacky Jiang Co-Founder | — | — |
| 35 | OmniCart Platform offering last mile delivery logistics for grocery businesses | $2M | 30 mo ago | 15 | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 36 | Farm At Hand Farm management platform optimizing agricultural operations through data-driven insights and technology | $1M | 145 mo ago | 55 | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 37 | Pocketed Online marketplace for business grants | $810K | 57 mo ago | 17 | 2020 | Aria Hahn Co-Founder | — | — |
| 38 | UpMeals Provider of corporate catering and vending machine solutions | $800K | 64 mo ago | 37 | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 39 | Daiya Foods Manufacturer of plant-based cheese, pizzas, mac and cheese, sauces, and dressings | $775K | 195 mo ago | 16 | 2008 | — | — | — |
| 40 | Next Green Wave Authentic Neapolitan pizza with rhythmic freedom, quality ingredients, and unique flavors | $576K | 78 mo ago | 4 | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 41 | My Green Space Provider of app-based garden monitoring solutions for home growers | $560K | 113 mo ago | 3 | 2014 | Michael Moll Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 42 | Burcon 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 | $164K | 5 mo ago | 26 | 1998 | Allan Yap Ex-CEO | — | — |
| 43 | Foodtree Online platform offering gift cards for restaurants | $120K | 178 mo ago | 1 | 2007 | — | — | — |
| 44 | Tangoo Leveraging experiences to connect people and restaurants in a personal way | $100K | 137 mo ago | 9 | 2012 | Paul Davidescu Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 45 | Storm Media Innovations Offers online coupons for restaurants | $100K | 201 mo ago | — | 2000 | Craig Baker CEO | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Vancouver
#1
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2017 · 15 employees$550Mraised▾
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2017 · 15 employees
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
Investors
Hivemind Capital, Summer Capital Management Company
#2
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2022 · 20 employees$11.5Mraised▾
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2022 · 20 employees
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
Investors
At One Ventures, Onesmallplanet, iSelect Fund, Starshot Capital, Pelican, Cisco
#3
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2015 · 431 employees$27.8Mraised▾
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2015 · 431 employees
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 — 7.4% 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
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▾
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2019 · 7 employees
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 — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series A$14M
Founders & team
Investors
Stormbreaker, Thin Line Capital, Fusion Fund, Plaza Ventures, FOLD36, B Current
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCloudflare Rocket LoaderCore-JsElementorFont Awesome
#5
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2023 · 101 employees$25Mraised▾
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2023 · 101 employees
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 — 11.9% 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
#6
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2014 · 167 employees$10.8Mraised▾
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2014 · 167 employees
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 — 8.5% 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
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGodaddy
#7
Seed · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2020 · 23 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Seed · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2020 · 23 employees
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
Investors
NEC X, SVG Ventures, Genome British Columbia, Red Thread Ventures, Cultivator
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#8
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 1998 · 26 employees$164.4Kraised▾
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 1998 · 26 employees
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
Investors
Protein Industries Canada
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjs
#9
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2005 · 57 employees$169.3Mraised▾
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2005 · 57 employees
Manufacturer of sustainable fertilizer products designed to improve crop yields. The company provides fertilizer that delivers phosphorus, magnesium, and nitrogen. These fertilizers are designed for efficient granule delivery with season-long availability. The company's products prevent soil tie-up and leaching of nutrients.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Moat
top 31%Growth
top 38%Talent
top 38%Market
bottom 43%Tech
bottom 43%Funding: Raised $169M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 20 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Mar 2023)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Growth: 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$7.6M
- Oct 2022Series C$70M
- Apr 2021Series C$20M
- Dec 2019Series C$5M
Founders & team
Investors
Forage Capital, Export Development Canada, Cibus Fund, Wheatsheaf Group, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Frog Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Tag Manager
#10
Seed · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2023$2.7Mraised▾
Seed · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2023
Provider of alcohol dispensing system. The system tap instantly delivers ice-cold beer, wine, and mixed drinks until the keg is empty.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%Funding
bottom 45%Global
bottom 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) · Last round Seed (Dec 2024)
Global: Single-market focus (Canada)
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Seed$2.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Climatedoor, WUTIF Capital
#11
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2010$225Mraised▾
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2010
On-farm solutions for crop management, pest control, and irrigation. This agricultural solutions company provides tools and field services to help growers enhance efficiency, mitigate risk, and boost productivity. They offer climate monitoring, mating disruption, insect pest management, disease management, frost management, irrigation management, and plant stress monitoring. Their solutions include a farm management information system and tools for crop protection, water, frost, and automation. They provide weather monitoring, pest and water management, including mating disruption, irrigation monitoring and automation. A dedicated team of field technicians, advisors, and support specialists works with growers to save time, ease labor burdens, and keep operations running smoothly. They offer solutions for almonds, apples, cherries, citrus, grapes, pears, pistachios, stone fruit, and walnuts. They provide reporting tools and field services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 23%Funding
top 27%Moat
top 31%Talent
top 38%Innovation
top 41%Product
top 44%Tech: 61 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $225M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 14 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Sep 2021)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 39k LinkedIn followers — 29.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2021Series C$100M
- Mar 2020Conventional Debt$25M
- Feb 2020Series B$75M
- 2018Grant (prize money)$9.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Morningside, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Canadian Space Agency, FedDev Ontario, Europa
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#12
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2010 · 97 employees$64.9Mraised▾
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2010 · 97 employees
Developer of biological crop protection formulations and soil intelligence technologies. They offer solutions for biological actives, delivery technologies, and stability enhancers. The company provides soil measurement and analysis, using sensing, signal processing, machine learning, and computational chemistry. The company focuses on sustainable agriculture practices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 16%Innovation
top 19%Funding
top 27%Moat
top 28%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 45%Patents: 98 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 73 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 98 patents (top 13% of patent-holders) · 73 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $64.9M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 10 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Jan 2023)
Funding rounds
- Jan 2023Series C$6M
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$1M
- May 2021Grant (prize money)$7.9M
- Jan 2020Series B$3.5M
Founders & team
Investors
ArcTern Ventures, Ospraie Ag Science, S2G Investments, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, BDC, At One Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
Funding & investor landscape
$1.3Btotal disclosed funding
47companies funded
162disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
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
Jesse McConnell
Co-Founder & Director · Rubicon Organics
Margaret Brodie
CEO · Rubicon Organics
Jacky Jiang
Co-Founder · Verdi
Arthur Chen
Co-Founder & CEO · Verdi
Allan Yap
Ex-CEO · Burcon
Phillip Abrary
Founder · Ostara
Tom Snipes
CEO · Ostara
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 this period.
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
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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 newly emerging Food Security and Sustainability tracks.
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
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Concerns358 · 43%
▼ 49%→42% share
▼0.9× share momentum1 median citations82% since 2021mostly empirical
Food safety concern research nearly octupled (9→70 papers), with Climate Change newly flagged across Canadian food technology institutions.
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
Vancouver53 · +0.10
Toronto47 · +0.02
Edmonton/Calgary42 · +0.09
Waterloo/Hamilton40 · +0.10
Ottawa/Kingston23 · -0.08
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 Vancouver, Canada?
Radar tracks 154 indexable Food and Agriculture Tech companies headquartered in Vancouver, Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Vancouver, Canada?
The Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Vancouver, Canada on this list have raised a combined $1.3B in disclosed equity funding across 47 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture Tech company in Vancouver, Canada?
AgriFORCE is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture Tech company in Vancouver, Canada, with $550M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Vancouver, Canada are funded?
47 of the 154 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Vancouver, Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture Tech unicorns are there in Vancouver, Canada?
None of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Vancouver, Canada on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Vancouver, Canada Food and Agriculture Tech companies?
The most active investors in Vancouver, Canada Food and Agriculture Tech companies on this list include WUTIF Capital, Bioenterprise, Spring, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, THRIVE.
Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.