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Driving food and agri-tech innovation across Canada
Through Bioenterprise Canada, The Engine is Canada’s leading agri-tech alliance, uniting innovators, partners, and investors to drive groundbreaking agri-food advancements and commercial success.
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Accelerating national and global innovation
Through our community of like-minded entrepreneurs, accelerators, researchers, and partners, The Engine is transforming cutting-edge innovations into commercial success stories.
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Engine members
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Projects funded
30M+
Total amount of project funding
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Why join The Engine?
We’ll connect you with our national team of experts and industry leaders to accelerate your innovation and help you grow your business.
Connect
Building a community to strengthen the agri-food ecosystem
Access our national network to make valuable connections with experts, industry leaders, and other innovators in the Canadian agri-food ecosystem.
Innovate
Accelerating agri-tech and agri-food innovation in Canada
Scale your innovation more efficiently to become a key competitor, nationally and globally.
Grow
Helping businesses grow with funding, mentorship, and more
Unlock the opportunity to grow your business, tapping into expertise and programs that will propel your success on a national and international scale.
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The Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub
A robust support to innovative Ontario-based agri-food and agri-tech companies with tailored mentoring and business resources.
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real stories
Curious about how we commercialize businesses? Hear from real entrepreneurs.
Clean Works
Waterless technology keeps food safe, extends shelf life
Delmar Foods
Local food processor reduces waste, carbon footprint with new technology
EarthFresh Farms
Local innovation helps Ontario company launch new food product line
Merq
New technology makes lab food safety testing faster and more precise
BioLiNE
Sustainable crop additive reduces fertilizer use but maintains crop yields, research shows
Spring Creek Quail Farm
New automation system reduces food waste and water use for quail egg…
International Zeoilite
Funding helps innovative fertilizer technology move closer to market-readiness
Woodrill Farms
Money-saving soil analysis technology rolls out to Ontario growers province-wide
MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co.
Eastern Ontario family business brews climate-friendly local beer
Aruna Revolution
Making compostable fibres from farm and food byproducts
RFINE Biomass Solutions
Upcycling spent coffee grounds to minimize waste
Vivid Machines
Taking the guess work out of estimating fruit yield
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“Being a part of Bioenterprise is like having a board of directors at your fingertips-providing extensive resources and expert insights, all for a reasonable annual membership fee.”
David Spadaforda,
Co-Founder, Oh My Okra
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Become part of a forward-thinking community of entrepreneurs, accelerators, and partners across Canada supporting cutting-edge agri-tech solutions that are reshaping food security, climate resilience, and sustainability.
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