Deadline: 12 January 2024
Applications are now open for the THRIVE Academy Agri-Food Tech Pre-Accelerator Program to support idea stage and pre-seed stage startups in the agri-food tech sector.
The THRIVE Academy is a 12-week agri-food tech pre-accelerator program for idea stage entrepreneurs, early-stage startups and researchers looking to commercialize their innovations. The immersive program will help you de-risk and validate your idea while preparing you to raise capital alongside building your go to market strategy.
Benefits
Through THRIVE Academy you’ll receive the tools and support to build a company foundation for scalable growth:
- Acceleration
- The program is specifically designed to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey and accelerate rapid progress towards commercial outcomes.
- Mentorship
- They’ll match you with mentors from the extensive network of industry insiders, corporates, alumni and investors.
- Investment Readiness
- They’ll teach you the fundamentals of what founders need to be investment ready ensuring your highest chance at success when you seek outside funding.
- Validation
- They’ll help you test and validate your idea and make fast informed de-risked decisions that minimize your risk.
- Smart Farm Access
- You’ll have an opportunity to access Old’s College Smart Farm & other PSI’s to evaluate, demonstrate, and validate your developing technology.
- Accelerator Opportunities
- Selected startups will have the opportunity to graduate into THRIVE’s Canada or Global Accelerator programs.
Who should apply?
- They’re looking for promising founders with innovative ideas
- Specifically they are looking for:
- Pre-seed – Seed Stage agri-food tech companies
- Researchers or university teams looking to commercialize a technology
- Early stage innovators with ground breaking ideas for agri-food tech.
For more information, visit THRIVE.
