Innovation and Science Suite

Innovation Symposiums

Innovation Symposiums are designed to attract private sector investment in agri-based small and medium-sized enterprises to encourage the commercialization of innovative products, processes and practices.

2011 Events

Investor Session at the World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing - May 2011 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre

The World Congress is the world's largest industrial biotechnology event for business leaders, investors and policy makers in biofuels, biobased products, and renewable chemicals. This event is expected to bring together more than 1,000 high-profile scientists, executives, government officials and investors for an exchange of ideas in Toronto.

During the Congress there will be "Investor Sessions" where invited companies will make formal 25-minute presentations on their technology development and business models to an elite audience of investors and analysts.

Ontario-based investors and Ontario companies wishing to be considered for participation in the Investor Sessions should contact the Agri-Tech Commercialization Centre for more information.

2010 Events

Agri-Investment Symposium
March 1- 2 - 2010, Toronto

This event, hosted by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, was the first in a series designed to bring agri-businesses together with potential investors to:

• attract private sector investment to support the development and commercialization of new agri-practices, products and processes;
• provide a better understanding of risks and opportunities among both entrepreneurs and potential investors; and
• share information about opportunities and challenges in agri-based business ventures.

Agri-entrepreneurs from Ontario and other provinces had an opportunity to present their new products, practices and processes to a targeted audience of private investors.

Event highlights can be found here.

Growing Forward is a commitment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments to support the development of a profitable, innovative agri-food sector that is adept at managing risk and responsive to market demands. Programs in the Innovation and Science Suite encourage the commercialization of agri-food research.