Canadian Food Innovation Network
7382 Wellington County Rd 30 unit b, Guelph, ON, N1H 6J2, Canada
Overview
Connects Canadian food companies to insights, ideas, and technologies.
Founded
2021
Deals · 12mo
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Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Maia Farms | May 2024Participated | $2 MSeed | |
Renaissance BioScience | Feb 2024Led | $0.17 MOther Equity | |
Gastronomous Technologies | Jan 2024Led | $2 MOther Equity | |
Food Cycle Science | Apr 2023Led | $2 MOther Equity | |
Vivid Machines | Jan 2023Led | $0.60 MGrant | |
Henry's Tempeh | Aug 2022Led | $61 MOther Equity | |
Maia Farms | May 2024Participated | $2 MSeed | |
Renaissance BioScience | Feb 2024Led | $0.17 MOther Equity | |
Gastronomous Technologies | Jan 2024Led | $2 MOther Equity | |
Food Cycle Science | Apr 2023Led | $2 MOther Equity | |
Vivid Machines | Jan 2023Led | $0.60 MGrant | |
Henry's Tempeh | Aug 2022Led | $61 MOther Equity |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 0 | 1 |
| Other Equity | 4 | 0 |
| Grant | 1 | 0 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Aug '22 | 1 |
| Sep '22 | 0 |
| Oct '22 | 0 |
| Nov '22 | 0 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 1 |
| Feb '23 | 0 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 1 |
| May '23 | 0 |
| Jun '23 | 0 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 0 |
| Sep '23 | 0 |
| Oct '23 | 0 |
| Nov '23 | 0 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 1 |
| Feb '24 | 1 |
| Mar '24 | 0 |
| Apr '24 | 0 |
| May '24 | 1 |
| Jun '24 | 0 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 0 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 0 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 0 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 0 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 0 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 0 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 0 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Food & Agriculture | 5 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 1 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 1 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 1 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 1 |
| Professional Services | 1 |
| Space & Frontier Tech | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 5 |
| $5M-$10M | 0 |
| $10M-$25M | 0 |
| $25M-$50M | 0 |
| $50M-$100M | 1 |
| $100M-$250M | 0 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| Canada | 6 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Canadian Space Agency | 1 |
| Joyful Ventures | 1 |
| Koan Capital | 1 |
| MITACS | 1 |
| National Research Council of Canada | 1 |
| PIC Group | 1 |
| The SFU BC Centre for Agritech Innovation | 1 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 5 | 83% |
| Participating | 1 | 17% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 5 | 100% |
| Co-led | 0 | 0% |
Team
VP Partnerships & Development