Deadline: 29 March 2024
Recognizing the significant opportunity to support local and attract international startups to the province, the climate challenge, in partnership with Alberta Innovates, is a global search for innovators developing solutions at the ag energy nexus and playing a vital role in securing a sustainable future for the global community.
With the global population set to reach 10 billion by 2050, the demand for increased agricultural production underscores the parallel need for sustainable energy solutions. The synergy between agriculture and energy is profound in Alberta, Canada, where these sectors are not only essential drivers of the provincial economy, but also respected leaders on the global stage.
Focus Areas
The challenge aims to identify and promote innovations aligned with the below themes:
- Advancing The Biofuels Value Chain
- Breeding & crop enhancement for biofuels
- Supply chain transparency
- Innovative biofuels production
- On-Farm Energy
- EV infrastructure
- Agrivoltaics/solar
- Geothermal
- Land management
- Farm waste to energy
- On-farm efficiency
- Water Stewardship
- Ag water measurement, reporting & verification
- Incentivizing water stewardship
- Irrigation innovation
- Water treatment & reuse
Benefits for Winners
Winners of the challenge will receive the following benefits:
- Investment
- Winner will receive $100k investment from THRIVE.
- Accelerator Program
- Winner will secure placement in THRIVE’s award winning Global Accelerator Program in 2025.
- Complimentary Tickets to Thrive Global Impact Summit 2024
- Two tickets to attend the summit in Silicon Valley, CA where you will meet and network with top industry leaders, investors, thought leaders and other key drivers of agtech innovation.
- Agsmart Showcase Opportunity
- Inclusion in THRIVE booth at Agsmart 2024, with opportunities for networking, brand promotion, industry visibility, and direct engagement with potential clients.
Benefits for All Finalists
- Pitch At Inventures
- Opportunity to pitch live at Inventures 2024 to investors, corporates, innovators, government & media.
- Publicity
- Gain brand recognition through THRIVE’s robust marketing channels and media relationships.
- Mentorship & Coaching
- Access to THRIVE’s network of industry experts & receive focused start-up coaching.
- Thrive Ecosystem
- Access to THRIVE’s extensive global ecosystem including events, future challenges, and global initiatives.
Selection Criteria
The Challenge is open to global companies that meet the below criteria:
- Are Seed to Series A Stage
- Have a novel technology that is relevant and disruptive in the combined agrifood and energy spaces
- Proven scalability of a base business and formalized business model
- Detailed plan outlining market reach, team structure, and key product offering
- Can clearly articulate how technology relates to challenge theme(s).
For more information, visit SVG Ventures.
