Genome BC Provides Growth Capital to Two Local Startups Innovating Agtech - Techcouver.com
Summary
Genome BC provided growth capital to two Vancouver-area startups working in agritech and life sciences commercialization. Maia Farms received $1.75 million to scale mushroom and mycelium ingredient production and explore new manufacturing options. Verdi received $1.5 million to expand its AI and automation tools that help farmers manage irrigation and crop resources from their phones. The article also notes that Verdi later raised a separate $6.5 million seed round and has since grown revenue significantly.
Funding
Amount
$1.5M
Total raised
Date
September 17, 2025
Announcement date
Investors
GenomeBC
Lead investors
Company
http://verdiag.com/
Funded company
Classifications
industries
AgriTech
applications
Business Intelligence
AskAI Classifications
Labels
SaaS
IoT Software
Industrial Automation Software
Linked Companies
Verdi
$1M to $5M