The Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph is excited to announce the Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs.

By uniting farmers, academics, agri-tech entrepreneurs and investors, this event will raise awareness about the problems worth solving and showcase investible companies.

Join us online to watch as the next generation of new Ontario-based agri-tech start-up companies battle it out to be best in class.

Register to attend [1]

Register to pitch [2] (Deadline February 8, 2023)

Awards:

• $10,000 Best in Class: for best investment/impact pitch as determined by an experienced investor panel.
• $2,500 People’s Choice Award: for most popular team determined by audience voting.
• $1,000 Finalist Award: for each team selected to pitch plus free hotel the night before.

Event details:

• Open to any Ontario based agri-tech start-up company. 
• Focus on Ontario-based early-stage companies preparing for seed investment.
• Hybrid event but mostly online.
• All teams must pitch live in Guelph, ON.
• Optional networking for those attending in-person in the OMAFRA Building, 1 Stone Rd, Guelph, ON. 
• Register to pitch [2]

Why attend?

• Learn about emerging Agri-Tech talent and technology in Ontario.
• Learn about the resources available at the University of Guelph to support companies.
• Register to attend [1]

See the history of the Gryphon's LAAIR Showcase and Competition [3]!

Contact

Want to learn more or have any questions? Contact at newventurecreation@uoguelph.ca [4]

This event is an extension of the well-known Gryphon's LAAIR Program funded through the Ontario Agri-food Innovation Alliance [5], a collaboration between OMAFRA and U of G.