Guelph ON, – Early-stage Ontario agri-innovation start-ups are encouraged to participate in the second annual Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition run by the University of Guelph’s Research Innovation Office (RIO) in collaboration with the Government of Ontario.
The competition supports promising pre-seed and seed stage agri-tech companies with a unique opportunity to showcase their innovations, connect with potential investors and partners and refine their business strategies through coaching and mentorship provided by specialists with the Research Innovation Office.
“Our goal with this competition is to provide visibility and support for start-up companies and to help drive innovation by bringing together interested individuals, organizations and businesses,” says Kelly Ziegler, event manager and Project Coordinator, New Venture Creation at RIO. “This is part of ongoing efforts by the University of Guelph and the Government of Ontario to foster innovation and collaboration in Ontario’s growing agri-tech ecosystem.”
The competition is open to any Ontario-based agri-tech start-up company, with a focus on early-stage companies preparing for seed investment. Companies must be incorporated as a business for less than five years and have a scalable business model to deliver a product or service from or for the agri-food sector.