RHA Ventures targets $30 million for second AgTech fund
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RHA Ventures targets $30 million for second AgTech fund

The firm plans to invest up to $1 million into seed-stage startups. London, Ont.-based RHA Ventures has launched 519 Growth Fund II, its second…

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Two Canadian companies chosen for John Deere’s 2023 Startup Collaborator program

John Deere has announced eight startups have been selected to participate in its 2023 AgTech Startup Collaborator program, two of which are Canadian. The…

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IntelliCulture closes $1.7 million Emmertech-led seed round to scale farm management platform
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IntelliCulture closes $1.7 million Emmertech-led seed round to scale farm management platform

With beachhead in wineries, IntelliCulture wants cherries, apples, and tree nuts, too. Kitchener-Waterloo farm management software startup IntelliCulture has secured $1.7 million CAD in…

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Venture funding in Waterloo Region moved “in the right direction” in Q1 2022

Q1 2022 represented the most active quarter for the Waterloo Region in the last year. The Waterloo Region displayed some concerning trends in venture…

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