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A new initiative from our friends in Saskatoon, Canada offers agri-tech companies an opportunity to expand in North America. 
There is to be a fact-finding trip in the summer to explore fit within the ecosystem.
The Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) and Ag-West Bio incubation model aims to support companies that have ‘tangible technologies’ applicable to the North American agri-food and agriculture industries.
The new initiative NAVIGATE is an accelerator that offers equity investment of up to $2 million and long-term incubation space in Saskatoon, within a vibrant cluster of progressive growers and industry players.
There is a major concentration of research activity in agriculture – both crop and veterinary at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, as well as the Institute for Global Food Security, and an agri-tech cluster around “Innovation Place” – the technology park which is home to 20 buildings and provides infrastructure such as glasshouses which are available for tenant companies to use.
The team at GAAP also provide brokerage with industry leaders and potential partners to help early-stage companies to scale.
Visit Canada in the Summer
Grayson Berting, Marketing & Communications Manager for GAAP says: “We’re looking at start-ups that have a tangible technology with relevance to our market and a potential interest to expand in North America.
“We will cover the cost of travel for companies to visit Saskatchewan this summer to explore potential for a longer-term investment.”
Agri-TechE director Dr Belinda Clarke says: “There are many synergies between the UK and Canadian agriculture systems and this type of programme offers companies the opportunity to scale. This is an essential if their technology is to become affordable to farmers and widely adopted.
“Our relationship with GAAP goes back several years now and many companies have benefited from the association. Creating these international networks, that our members can tap into when they need them, takes away much of the pain and risk of expanding into new geographies.”
Profile at Ag in Motion
Drone AG is one of Agri-TechE’s members that have participate in the GAAP incubation programme and attended Ag in Motion, Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm expo.
Ag in Motion takes place every July at Discovery Farm Langham, northwest of Saskatoon, SK. It showcases technology and live demonstrations each year on 100 acres of the Discovery Farm site.
To apply
To apply for the summer mission contact Agri-TechE
The deadline is May 10 2023.
The summer mission to Saskatoon includes participation in the Ag in Motion July 18-20 2023.
Eligibility includes: –
• tangible technology applicable to the Canadian farming industry
• fully incorporated for-profit legal entity
• no less than 3 full-time employees, one of which must be technical
• Have issued or pending IP
• Be past the proof-of-concept phase with a demonstrable product or prototype
• Have near-term capacity to consider expanding business operations to Saskatchewan
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