“Partnerships are a key part of the success of AGTECH ACCELERATOR. We are very happy to have the support of FCC whose sole business is connected to supporting the agriculture and food industry,” said Bre Walkeden, Cultivator powered by Conexus Community and Partners Manager. “Together we can bring forward innovative projects that position Saskatchewan and Canada as a highly sought-after source of technology, tools and practices that will solve challenges and create opportunities for the agriculture and food industry.”
FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, dedicated to the industry that feeds the world. FCC employees are committed to the long-standing success of those who produce and process Canadian food by providing flexible financing, AgExpert business management software, information and knowledge. FCC provides a complement of expertise and services designed to support the complex and evolving needs of food businesses. As a financial Crown corporation, FCC is a stable partner that reinvests profits back into the industry and communities it serves. For more information, visit fcc.ca.
Launched in 2021 and founded by Cultivator powered by Conexus (Cultivator), Economic Development Regina (EDR) and Emmertech (agtech focused venture capital fund), the AGTECH ACCELERATOR provides the resources, programming and funding agtech companies need to help them scale their companies. The AGTECH ACCELERATOR is venture-capital-backed, meaning each Canadian company selected to participate in the yearly cohort will receive a $100,000 equity investment at intake - a first for an accelerator in Saskatchewan and Canada. To learn more about the AGTECH ACCELERATOR, visit Cultivator.ca/agtech