AGTECH ACCELERATOR Cohort 6

About

A three-month hybrid accelerator helps pre-seed and seed-stage Canadian and UK agtech startups validate technology with farmers, meet investors, and prepare to scale.

Benefits

• 🎓Mentorship and programming
  Founders gain 1:1 virtual mentorship, expert-led programming, and 2–3 virtual group sessions.
• 🤝Farmer and producer access
  Participants can engage with producers through the Million Acres Program in 1:1 meetings or roundtable discussions.
• 💰Investor connections
  The program provides curated 1:1 meetings and introductions to agtech investors; investment is not guaranteed.
• 🧪Smart farms and research
  Participants can connect with smart farms, research trials and academic expertise through program partners.
• 🏆Demo Day exposure
  Companies can showcase at Demo Day to investors, partners and industry leaders.
• ✈️ Travel reimbursement
  Up to $500 in flight or mileage reimbursement is provided.
• 🏨Accommodation
  Hotel accommodations are covered during both in-person weeks.
• 🍽️ Meals
  Most meals are provided, though participants may need to cover occasional breakfasts or dinners.
• 💸No program fee or equity
  The program states there is no financial cost or equity taken to participate.

Eligibility Criteria

• The program is open to pre-seed to seed-stage startups from Canada and the United Kingdom.
• The program is open to startups with technology solutions focused on big data and predictive analytics, supply chain, traceability and sustainability, precision agriculture, robotics and automation, farm management, sensing and Internet of Things, software and hardware, or animal health.
• Indoor and vertical farming solutions are not included within the program scope.
• The program describes its ideal stage as companies with a minimum viable product or a product already in the market.
• Pre-seed companies may also be considered if they demonstrate strong potential and a clear go-to-market strategy.

Participation Commitments

• Applications are accepted from 16 November 2026 to 10 January 2027.
• Founders are required to attend in-person sessions during two key weeks, running Sunday to Thursday with full-day schedules.
• Kick-off week runs 18–22 April 2027 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
• Virtual programming runs 25 April–17 July 2027 and includes weekly 1:1 virtual mentorship sessions and 2–3 virtual group sessions.
• Finale week runs 18–22 July 2027 at Ag in Motion in Langham, Saskatchewan, and in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
• For the remaining weeks, founders are required to join scheduled virtual cohort calls and meet with mentors weekly.
• There is no financial cost or equity taken to participate in the AGTECH ACCELERATOR.

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food

Target Location

Open to startups from Canada and the United Kingdom.