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Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund

Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund

Guelph, Ontariogfo.ca

Overview

The Grains Innovation Fund is an initiative by the Grain Farmers of Ontario that provides project-based funding to support the development and commercialization of new products and processes that expand market demand for Ontario barley, corn, oats, soybeans, and wheat.

Year Founded

2008

Portfolio Companies

2

Website

gfo.ca

Investments

Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Henry's TempehDec 2022GrantLead
Prisum Coatings Canada Inc.Oct 2023GrantCo-investor

Key People

Crosby Devitt

Chief Executive Officer

Paul Hoekstra

Vice President, Strategic Development

Dana Dickerson Ala-Pantti

Director of Market Development and Sustainability

Debra Conlon

Director Of Government Relations

Gus Ternoey

Director

Jenna Marcone

Director Of Finance

Josh Boersen

Director

Josh Cowan

Director, Research & Innovation

Victoria Berry

Director, Communications

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund based?

Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund is headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

When was Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund founded?

Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund was founded in 2008.

How many portfolio companies does Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund have?

Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund has 2 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Henry's Tempeh, Prisum Coatings Canada Inc..

What was Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund's most recent investment shown here?

Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Prisum Coatings Canada Inc. in 2023.

What sectors does Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund focus on?

Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund focus on?

Stage focus information for Grain Farmers of Ontario's Grains Innovation Fund is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersGuelph, Ontario
Year Founded2008

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