Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub (GOAH)

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The Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub (GOAH) offers robust support to innovative Ontario-based agri-food and agri-tech companies.

With tailored mentoring and business resources, GOAH helps propel innovative solutions to market, enhancing competitiveness and opportunities in the agri-food sector. This will be facilitated by providing mentoring and advisory services in agri-food business acceleration, growth planning and investment readiness, as well as to provide supports to businesses across the agri-food supply chain with respect to adoption of innovation.

GOAH supports the province’s Grow Ontario strategy which aims to increase the creation and adoption of innovations for the agri-food sector to enhance competitiveness, grow market opportunities and strengthen the sector against future disruptions.

What we offer

Customized Mentorship

25 hours of expert guidance designed for your business needs, provided by a team of experts with unmatched experience in the agri-tech and agri-food sector. Browse our team of Innovation Advisors.

Business Resources

Access to essential tools and resources for growth, catered specifically to the agri-tech and agri-food sector. The Resource Hub includes articles, guides, templates, videos, webinars, and more, with fresh content added consistently.

Professional Business Support Services

Opportunities to connect with members of our trusted Service Provider Network to receive tactical assistance with core business operations including : Branding and Marketing, Communications and Public Relations (PR), Financing and Funding, Human Resources (HR) and Recruiting, Information Technology (IT) and Web Development, Intellectual Property (IP) and Legal, Regulatory Consulting, Research and Technical.

International Network Access

Tap into the Bioenterprise global network, built through 20+ years of commitment to helping agri-tech businesses.

Support at Your Speed

Access our services when and where you need them. This program is fully remote and is available when you need it. We don’t require in-office minimums or co-location.

Project eligibility

Eligible companies must:

Be located, registered, and carrying on business in Ontario.
Be operating in the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sectors.
Have products, services, or solutions that:
- Address at least one of the Ontario agriculture research priority areas, and
- align with the goals set out by OMAFRA through their Grow Ontario Strategy

Additional details can be found in the Initiative Guidelines.

Timeline

January 15, 2024 – Hub Launch – Application Intake Opens
April 1, 2024 – Round 1 Start-date
Spring 2024 – Round 1 Recipient Announcement
TBD Spring 2025* – Round 2 Application Intake Opens
*Note: The exact date for future rounds will be announced approximately 30 days in advance.

Tools & Templates

Project Guidelines

Application process

Companies are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest form in anticipation of the 2025 Intake Period

To express interest:

Complete the short form below. Our team will reach out with more information closer to the beginning of the 2025 intake period.

Expression of Interest Form

For any additional details or questions please refer to the Initiative Guidelines and Terms & Conditions documents. For remaining questions, please contact theengine@bioenterprise.ca.

Funded by

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, federal-provincial-territorial initiative.