THRIVE Academy is focused on supporting 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.
Ready to shoot for the moon?
Program Phases
Phase 1: Intensive
Six weeks of intensive programming
Build a foundation for high-growth companies
Market validation with corporate, farmer and grower network
Prepare to become market and investor ready
Phase 2: Mentorship
Implement learnings into ideas
Refine go-to-market strategy
Mentorship from THRIVE
Demo Day
Feedback for future steps
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 will match you with mentors from their extensive network of industry insiders, corporates, alumni and investors.
Investment Readiness: They will 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 will 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.
Eligibility
They are looking for promising founders with innovative ideas.
Specifically, they are looking for:
Pre-seed – Seed Stage agrifood tech companies;
Researchers or university teams looking to commercialize a technology;
Early-stage innovators with groundbreaking ideas for agri-food tech.
