Guelph, ON (August 6, 2026) – Bioenterprise Canada is pleased to announce the successful applicants for Round 3 of the Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub (GOAH). Twenty-two (22) Ontario-based companies have been selected to receive advisory, mentorship, and support services through Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine, our growing national alliance supporting agri-food innovation.
“The Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub is helping innovative agri-food businesses turn great ideas into commercial success, generating opportunities across the value chain,” said the Honourable Heath MacDonald, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. “By supporting entrepreneurs as they scale their businesses, we’re strengthening Canada’s agri-food sector, driving economic growth, and building a more resilient food system for the future.”
“Amid trade disruptions and market uncertainty, our government is protecting Ontario by investing in the Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub, creating new opportunities for local agri-food and agri-tech companies to innovate, commercialize and grow,” said Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. “This initiative is enabling more Ontario companies to bring products to market, building a stronger, more competitive agri-food sector while providing the expertise, partnerships and resources needed to turn promising ideas into lasting success.”
The Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub is funded by the Governments of Canada and Ontario through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year, $3.5 billion federal-provincial-territorial initiative. GOAH supports innovative Ontario-based companies in advancing new technologies and solutions toward commercialization and adoption.
“Canadian agriculture is navigating one of the most dynamic and complex business environments we’ve seen in decades. The Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub helps innovative companies overcome commercialization challenges by providing the expertise, strategic guidance, and industry connections they need to grow,” said Dave Smardon, CEO of Bioenterprise Canada. “One of the clearest signs of the program’s success is that companies are reaching important milestones and returning to tackle new opportunities as they scale. By supporting entrepreneurs throughout their commercialization journey, we’re building stronger businesses, a more resilient food system, and a more competitive Canadian agri-food sector.”
The Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub Initiative supports the Grow Ontario Strategy by accelerating the development and adoption of innovative technologies that strengthen competitiveness, expand market opportunities, and build long-term resilience across Ontario’s agri-food sector. Through a suite of advisory services, mentorship, and strategic support, the initiative helps innovative Ontario companies scale their businesses and bring new solutions to market.
GOAH is designed to support companies at different stages of commercialization. As businesses achieve key milestones and their needs evolve, they may be eligible to receive additional support focused on new priorities. This staged approach helps ensure companies continue building the capabilities needed for long-term growth and market success.
The following companies have been selected to participate in Round 3 of the Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub:
Infinite Harvest Technologies*
Persea Vitalis
*Returning GOAH participants receiving additional support based on their evolving business needs.
Bioenterprise Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine continues to expand initiatives like GOAH across Canada, helping innovators access the expertise, networks, and commercialization support needed to bring new technologies to market and scale their businesses.
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Media Contact
Lori Grossett, GOAH Manager, Bioenterprise Canada, lori.grossett@bioenterprise.ca
About Bioenterprise Canada
Bioenterprise is Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine, the country’s leading agri-tech alliance, uniting innovators, partners, and investors to drive groundbreaking agri-food innovation. By providing market intelligence, mentorship, and funding, Bioenterprise Canada bridges cutting-edge research to commercial success, helping agri-food innovations scale nationally and globally. Through its team of agri-food industry experts and Innovation Advisors, The Engine is dedicated to helping small and medium-sized agri-food businesses connect, innovate, and grow.
About the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a 5-year, $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of Canada’s agriculture, agri‐food and agri‐based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5-billion commitment that is cost-shared 60% federally and 40% provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.