The Canadian Food Innovation Network is investing more than one million dollars into 13 food technology projects across Canada, including four based in British Columbia. The investment—which will be matched by industry partners for a total of $2.4M—hails from CFIN’s Innovation Booster Program. During this 12th round of Innovation Booster funding, CFIN received 66 applications. […]
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Miraterra Acquires Trace Genomics to Expand Soil-to-Table Insights
Vancouver-based agtech company Miraterra has acquired the assets of California’s Trace Genomics, including its intellectual property, commercial product suite, and an advanced soil analysis lab in Ames, Iowa. The strategic acquisition combines two cutting-edge platforms to accelerate innovation in soil-to-table measurement—enhancing agricultural performance and promoting global soil health through next-generation diagnostics. “Integrating Trace’s technology, lab, […]
Vancouver’s Miraterra Plants Seed Investment to Grow Soil Analysis Tech
A company looking to revolutionize advanced soil measurement this week announced the close of a seed funding round. The investment into Vancouver’s Miraterra was led by At One Ventures, and marks a “pivotal moment in the company’s mission to transform soil insight,” according to a statement from the B.C. startup. Investors S2G Ventures, One Small […]
CICE Invests $2.82 Million in Carbon Emission Measurement, Monitoring, and Verification Innovations
This morning the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) announced the allocation of $2.82 million in non-dilutive funding for B.C. companies that support the measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) of carbon emission reduction, removal and avoidance. Through this investment CICE is supporting the commercialization of MMV solutions which are vital to assessing carbon […]