Deadline: 12 January 2024
Registration for the THRIVE Academy IV are now open. THRIVE Academy is focused on supporting idea-stage and pre-seed start-ups in the agri-food technology sector. THRIVE Academy is a 12-week agri-food technology pre-accelerator programme for idea-stage entrepreneurs, early-stage start-ups and researchers looking to commercialise their innovations. The immersive programme will help you reduce risk and validate your idea, while preparing you to raise capital and build your go-to-market strategy.
Ready to shoot for the moon?
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Programme phases
Phase 1: Intensive
- Six weeks of intensive programming
- Build a foundation for high-growth companies
- Market validation with corporate, farmer and producer networks
- Prepare yourself to become market and investor ready
Phase 2: Mentoring
- Implement learning into ideas
- Refining the market entry strategy
- THRIVE Mentoring
- Demo day
- Feedback for future steps
Benefits
Through the THRIVE Academy, you will receive the tools and support to build a business foundation for scalable growth.
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- Acceleration: The programme has been specifically designed to kick-start your entrepreneurial journey and accelerate rapid progress towards commercial results.
- Mentoring: They will match you with mentors from their extensive network of industry experts, companies, alumni and investors.
- Investment readiness: they will teach you the fundamentals of what founders need to be ready to invest, ensuring your greatest chance of success when you seek external funding.
- Validation: They will help you test and validate your idea and make quick, informed, risk-free decisions that minimise your risk.
- Smart Farm Access: You will have the opportunity to access the Old's College Smart Farm and other PSIs to evaluate, demonstrate and validate your developing technology.
- Accelerator opportunities: The selected startups will have the opportunity to graduate from the THRIVE Canada or Global Accelerator programmes.
Eligibility
They look for promising founders with innovative ideas.
Specifically, they are looking for:
- Pre-seed - Agri-food technology companies in the seed stage;
- Researchers or university teams wishing to commercialise a technology;
- Early-stage innovators with innovative ideas for agri-food technology.
Application
The deadline for applications is 12 January 2024 at 23:59 Mountain Time. Applications for the THRIVE Academy will be analysed continuously, so they encourage you to send in your application as soon as possible.
