From 2021-2023, EMILI’s Emergence Grants funded over 220k toward emerging technologies by prairie innovators. The program has been extremely successful and is a key way that EMILI increases the capacity of agtech startups and scale-ups in the province. This funding can open doors for small to medium organizations to gain increased access to opportunities in the ecosystem.
EMILI is committed to supporting start-ups and connecting entrepreneurs with resources, connections, and financial support to expand digital agriculture and attract new business to Manitoba.
In 2023, EMILI supported 7 agtech startups and scale-ups with resources, connections, and financial support to support the development of drone mapping, precision equipment, and more.
In 2022, EMILI supported 7 agtech startups and scale-ups with resources, connections, and financial support to support the development of innovative software, educational tools, a small-scale autonomous barn, and more.