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Overview

Connects Canadian food companies to insights, ideas, and technologies.

Founded

2021

Deals · 12mo

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Stage focus

Grant
Seed

Geographic focus

Canada

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

6rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
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

Canadian Food Innovation Network: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Canadian Food Innovation Network: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed01
Other Equity40
Grant10

Monthly Deal Activity

Canadian Food Innovation Network: 6 deals are recorded across 51 months.All available history.
Canadian Food Innovation Network: 6 deals are recorded across 51 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Aug '221
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '231
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '231
May '230
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Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Canadian Food Innovation Network: Food & Agriculture is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Canadian Food Innovation Network: Food & Agriculture is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Food & Agriculture5
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Hardware & Robotics1
Health & Life Sciences1
AI & Machine Learning1
Professional Services1
Space & Frontier Tech1

Deal Size Distribution

Canadian Food Innovation Network: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Canadian Food Innovation Network: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M5
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Canadian Food Innovation Network: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Canadian Food Innovation Network: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Canada6
Canadian Food Innovation Network: 7 co-investors are shown, with Canadian Space Agency sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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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.

Canadian Food Innovation Network: 7 co-investors are shown, with Canadian Space Agency sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Canadian Space Agency1
Joyful Ventures1
Koan Capital1
MITACS1
National Research Council of Canada1
PIC Group1
The SFU BC Centre for Agritech Innovation1

Investment Strategy

Canadian Food Innovation Network: Led accounts for 83% and participating for 17% of round participation.All available history.
Canadian Food Innovation Network: Led accounts for 83% and participating for 17% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led583%
Participating117%
Canadian Food Innovation Network: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Canadian Food Innovation Network: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead5100%
Co-led00%

Team

L. Curtis Wong

VP Partnerships & Development