- The program is specifically designed to rapidly accelerate the development of early-stage agrifood tech startups.
- Access to a vast network of industry leaders, investors, and successful entrepreneurs provides invaluable guidance and support
- The program focuses on equipping founders with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully raise funding from investors
- THRIVE Academy helps startups rigorously test and validate their ideas, minimizing risks and ensuring that their solutions are viable
THRIVE Academy is a 12-week agrifood tech pre-accelerator program for agri-food early-stage startups looking to commercialize their innovations. The immersive program helps entrepreneurs de-risk and validate their ideas, develop and execute their go-to-market strategy, and prepare to raise capital.
Who Should Apply
They’re looking for promising founders with innovative ideas. Specifically, they are looking for:
• Pre-seed to early seed-stage agrifood tech companies.
• Early-stage innovators with groundbreaking ideas for agrifood tech.
Program at a glance
Phase 1: Week 1 to 7
• Intensive virtual programming
• Mentorship
• Build a foundation for high-growth companies
• Prepare to become market and investor-ready
Phase 2: Week 8 to 12
• Implement learnings
• Mentorship
• Demo Day & in-person immersion
• Feedback for future steps
Program Benefits
THRIVE Academy will give you the tools and support to build a company foundation for scalable growth. Here are some of the tools and benefits:
• Acceleration: The program is specifically designed to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey and accelerate rapid progress towards commercial outcomes.
• Mentorship: We’ll match you with mentors from our extensive network of industry insiders, corporates, alumni and investors.
• Investment Readiness: We’ll teach you the fundamentals of what founders need to be investments ensuring your highest chance at success when you seek outside funding.
• Validation: We’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 apply to get access to Old’s College Smart Farm & other PSIs 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.
• Partner Perks: Gain access to over $3.5 million in exclusive perks and discounts from our network of leading industry partners, designed to accelerate your startup’s growth and success.
Interested in the Academy Program?
Applications will be accepted throughout the year with two intakes per year. One cohort will run September- November and the other will run February- May.
Apply HERE
Program Partners
The THRIVE Academy is part of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program which helps businesses scale, grow and contribute to a thriving innovation ecosystem in Alberta. The program is led by Alberta Innovates with funding support from Alberta Technology and Innovation and Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan). The Program contributes to the Alberta government’s goal to help
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