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AGRI Tech Venture Forum 2026 ran May 6–7, 2026 at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel in Toronto, Canada. It is a Technology conference. ConferenceGrid lists 77 speakers and 36 sponsors. The next edition, AGRI Tech Venture Forum 2027, is May 5–6, 2027 in Toronto.

Lineup updated May 5, 2026 · dates verified May 4, 2026

The AGRI Tech Venture Forum is an annual event that serves as a converging point for global ag tech leaders. Industry giants, investors, accelerators, and innovators provide insight on the latest sector headwinds, technology milestones, and key challenges facing the future of ag tech. The event features premium networking opportunities for executives, entrep…

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77Speakers
36Sponsors
0Sessions
99Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at AGRI, in alphabetical order.

Alain Goubau
CEO · Combyne
Alexander Lazier
Investment Associate · Carrot Ventures
Alison Sunstrum
General Partner · The51
Allison Kopf
Founder & CEO · Artemis
Andrew Spahr
Vice President – Wholesale · The Andersons
Ashlie Benson
Global RC Coordinator · Thought For Food
Bill Greuel
CEO · Protein Industries Canada
Bon McLean
Innovation and Government Affairs · IBM
Brad Shapka
President · GrainFrac
Brian Mixer
Partner · Middleland Capital
Chris Bryson
Founder & CEO · New School Foods
Chris Paterson
xarvio Lead – North America · BASF
Christiane Wherry
VP, Research and Product · CVCA
Dan Altschuler Malek
Managing Partner, North America and Israel · Unovis Partners
Darren Anderson
CEO · Vivid Machines
Darren Streiler
Managing Director · ADM Ventures
Dave Smardon
CEO · Bioenterprise
David Gauthier
Vice President, Investment · Natural Products Canada
David Stanko
Head of AgTech Engagement · Nutrien
Dawn Trautman
Manager, Agri-Food Innovation · Alberta Innovates
Dennis Woodside
President · Impossible Foods
Derek Norman
Vice President, Venture Investments · Leaps by Bayer

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

AgFunderCommunications Partners
Aggressor AdventuresAdventure Partners
Aggressor Nile River CruiseAdventure Partners
Aggressor Safari LodgeAdventure Partners
AgLaunchCommunications Partners
Agro Innovation LabCommunications Partners
Alacrity CanadaCommunications Partners
ASTech FoundationCommunications Partners
BDCIndustry Leader
BioenterpriseProgram Partners
BIOTECanadaCommunications Partners
Canadian Biogas AssociationCommunications Partners
Connection Silicon ValleyCommunications Partners
CultivatorProgram Partners
Farm Credit CanadaIndustry Leader
Farms.comCommunications Partners
FoodTech CanadaCommunications Partners
Grand River Agricultural SocietyProgram Partners
iiONCommunications Partners
Innovate BCCommunications Partners
InvestEco CapitalCatalyst Partners
Jelly AcademyProgram Partners
League of InnovatorsCommunications Partners
MaRS Discovery DistrictProgram Partners
Miller ThomsonCatalyst Partners
NACOCommunications Partners
Natural Products CanadaCatalyst Partners
Ontario Centres of ExcellenceCommunications Partners
Protein Industries CanadaIndustry Leader
SOFIIProgram Partners
TechAccelCommunications Partners
Techstars Farm to ForkCommunications Partners
The Yield LabCommunications Partners
UTESTCommunications Partners
Verdex CapitalPathfinder
VerdntProgram Partners

Quick answers

When is AGRI Tech Venture Forum 2026?
AGRI Tech Venture Forum 2026 ran May 6–7, 2026 at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel in Toronto, Canada. The next edition, AGRI Tech Venture Forum 2027, is May 5–6, 2027 in Toronto.
Where is AGRI Tech Venture Forum 2026 held?
AGRI Tech Venture Forum 2026 was held at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel in Toronto, Canada.
Who is speaking at AGRI Tech Venture Forum 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 77 speakers, including Alain Goubau (CEO, Combyne), Alexander Lazier (Investment Associate, Carrot Ventures) and Alison Sunstrum (General Partner, The51).
Who sponsors AGRI Tech Venture Forum 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 36 sponsors, including AgFunder, Aggressor Adventures, Aggressor Nile River Cruise, Aggressor Safari Lodge and AgLaunch.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 99 companies show up, and 5 bet on three roles at once?

99 companies. five are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
5All threespeak · spons · exh
31Sponsoringsponsor only
63Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

BDC·Bioenterprise·Natural Products Canada·Protein Industries Canada·The Yield Lab

Speakers by seniority

74% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1418%
  • Founder / Owner1823%
  • VP-level1114%
  • Director / Head of1418%
  • Manager / Lead810%
  • Advisor / Investor23%
  • Other roles1013%

Of 77 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1BDCSponsor · Industry Leader4
2BioenterpriseSponsor · Program Partners2
3Natural Products CanadaSponsor · Catalyst Partners2
4Protein Industries CanadaSponsor · Industry Leader1
5The Yield LabSponsor · Communications Partners1
6AgFunderSponsor · Communications Partners-
7Aggressor AdventuresSponsor · Adventure Partners-
8Aggressor Nile River CruiseSponsor · Adventure Partners-
9Aggressor Safari LodgeSponsor · Adventure Partners-
10AgLaunchSponsor · Communications Partners-
11Agro Innovation LabSponsor · Communications Partners-
12Alacrity CanadaSponsor · Communications Partners-
13ASTech FoundationSponsor · Communications Partners-
14BIOTECanadaSponsor · Communications Partners-
Sponsors by tier
adventure partners3
8% of 36
catalyst partners3
8% of 36
communications partners19
53% of 36
industry leader3
8% of 36
pathfinder1
3% of 36
program partners7
19% of 36

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