THRIVE Academy is a 12-week pre-accelerator program focused on agri-food tech for early-stage startups seeking to commercialize their innovations. This immersive program assists entrepreneurs in de-risking and validating their ideas, developing and executing their go-to-market strategies, and preparing to raise capital.
Application Deadline: January 12, 2025
Who should Apply:
THRIVE Academy is looking for promising founders with innovative ideas
Specifically looking for:
- Pre-seed to early seed-stage agri-food tech companies
- Early stage innovators with ground breaking ideas for agri-food tech
Program Phases:
Phase 1 (Weeks 1-7)
– Intensive virtual programming
– Mentorship
– Building a solid foundation for high-growth companies
– Preparation to become market and investor-ready
Phase 2 (Weeks 8-12)
– Implementation of learnings
– Continued mentorship
– Demo Day and in-person immersion
– Feedback for future steps
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Benefits:
By participating in THRIVE Academy, you will gain the tools and support needed to establish a strong foundation for scalable growth.
- Acceleration: The program is designed to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey and accelerate progress toward commercial outcomes.
- Mentorship: Participants will be matched with mentors from a vast network of industry insiders, corporates, alumni, and investors.
- Investment Readiness: Founders will learn the essentials of being investment-ready, maximizing their chances of success when seeking outside funding.
- Validation: Assistance will be provided to test and validate ideas, enabling quick, informed, and de-risked decision-making.
- Smart Farm Access: Participants will have opportunities to access Old College Smart Farm and other PSI’s to evaluate, demonstrate, and validate their developing technology.
- Accelerator Opportunities: Selected startups will have the opportunity to graduate into THRIVE’s Canada or Global Accelerator programs.
- Partner Perks: Gain access to over $3.5 million in exclusive perks and discounts from a network of leading industry partners, aimed at accelerating your startup’s growth and success.