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Canada's Food Chain

Nectar Technologies

Montreal, QC

Nectar has developed a hive command centre for beekeepers.

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Alvéole

The urban beekeeping startup has deployed hives in 2,200 commercial real estate properties across North America and Europe.

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Picketa captures a fingerprint of a soil or plant sample then analyzes nutrient and moisture levels with AI.

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Vive enhances the efficacy of established pesticides, reducing waste, improving pest control, and lowering farmers’ costs.

Mississauga, ON

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Wandering Shepherd feeds cows a sensor that can measure body temperature and activity, and track cattle locations.

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