Investor directory

Ag-West Bio

Ag-West Bio Inc. is a catalyst for Saskatchewan’s bioeconomy, helping to move research to market. A not-for-profit, member-based organization, Ag-West Bio is funded by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada's Growing Forward program. The company was created in 1989 as Ag-West Biotech and renamed Ag-West Bio in 2004. Ag-West Bio member companies include research organizations, industry (from SMEs to multinationals), research service organizations, economic development organizations and commodity groups. Members represent the biotechnology, bioproducts and biofuels, and health and nutrition sectors. Entrepreneurs commercializing their innovations come to Ag-West Bio for pathfinding and help creating a sound business plan. We collaborate with the Raj Manek Mentorship program, matching protégés with experienced mentors. Our commercialization fund has assisted many early stage companies, as well as enabling established companies expand their businesses. By hosting numerous networking events, conferences and seminars, we help our community stay connected and informed. We lead delegations to relevant conferences, such as BIO International, and help set up meetings for incoming delegations interested in doing business or finding research partners in Saskatchewan. Ag-West Bio also participates with like-minded companies from across Canada in creating awareness of the industry for the government.
http://www.agwest.sk.ca
https://crunchbase.com/organization/ag-west-bio
https://facebook.com/1139002129444551
https://twitter.com/agwestbio
https://www.privateequityinternational.com/database/#/profile?id=12320

1 past transactions

Smart Earth Seeds

Seed Round in 2017
Smart Earth Seeds is dedicated to developing the best Camelina varieties available while working hand-in-hand with our growers to provide excellent production practices. We are the leading global Camelina enterprise and we maintain a continuous plant-breeding program unmatched in scale and scope. Our plant-breeding activities provide a significant pipeline of trait development to ensure maximum yield and profitability for our growers for years to come. Camelina is a unique low-input dryland oilseed crop and is a high-yielding source of nutritionally important Omega fatty acids, delivered in a high anti-oxidant background. It provides excellent quality meal and oil for animal feed and aquaculture. Camelina can be produced on marginal lands with significantly lower inputs than other oilseeds such as canola while providing competitive yields. The oil profile is similar to flax in that it provides high-Omega oil but has greater oxidative stability than flax. Camelina oil is in high demand for aquaculture, improving the N6:N3 ratio in farmed fish while delivering a more sustainable marine-free diet and so reduces the requirement to use fish oil. Camelina meal produces high-Omega eggs in layers and meat in broilers. Promising markets include dairy, companion pets and human health and nutrition.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.