Innovation
8 patent families (2 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Human necessities, Physics & computing, Operations & transport; filing pace accelerating. Cited 67 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Investor mix
11 investors on record; lead investors include Emmertech, Amathaon, WUTIF Capital, THRIVE.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 4 | 36% |
| Private equity | 1 | 9% |
| Angel & family office | 3 | 27% |
| Accelerator & incubator | 1 | 9% |
| Other / undisclosed | 2 | 18% |
Hiring activity
Hires occasionally
2 roles tracked across 2 of the last 12 months
14 Jan 2026 · Entry-Level Sustainable Agriculture Sales Associate · Red Deer
5 Nov 2025 · Territory Development Agronomist · Saskatoon
19 May 2025 · Greenhouse Assistant · Burnaby
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.