Key Takeaways:
- La Zone Agtech and SVG Ventures | THRIVE have announced the launch of a second cohort of the Thrive Go Global: Québec program, following the success of the first cohort, which began in September 2024.
- The program is a 13-week intensive international acceleration track designed for Quebec-based agtech and foodtech companies seeking to grow globally.
- SVG Ventures | THRIVE provides participants with access to a network of more than 12,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and major corporations, along with international immersion experiences and the THRIVE Global Impact Summit.
- La Zone Agtech contributes structured support for industrial scaling, investment assistance, strategic partnership development, and a free one-year membership to the Communauté Agtech du Québec.
- New for this cohort, applicants must have developed a business plan targeting international markets. Applications are open at application.svgventures.com/thrive-go-global-quebec.
SVG Ventures and La Zone Agtech Open Applications for Second Thrive Go Global: Québec Cohort
La Zone Agtech, Quebec’s agtech and bioproducts innovation ecosystem, and SVG Ventures | THRIVE, a global agri-food investment and innovation platform, have announced the launch of a second cohort of the Thrive Go Global: Québec program. The announcement follows the completion of the program’s inaugural cohort, which launched in September 2024.
A 13-Week International Acceleration Program
The Thrive Go Global: Québec program is a 13-week intensive track designed to support Quebec-based agtech and foodtech companies in their international growth. The program aims to gain global recognition for technologies developed in Quebec, address the needs of international markets, and generate increased innovation, employment, and economic returns within the province.
“This program allows La Zone Agtech to offer a more complete support offering that integrates the international dimension,” said Marilou Cyr, Director of La Zone Agtech. “It directly aligns with La Zone Agtech’s priorities and is greatly beneficial to the Quebec agtech ecosystem by equipping local companies for international expansion.”
“This collaboration positions Quebec as a global leader in agtech,” said John Cassidy, Managing Director – Canada, SVG Ventures | THRIVE. “By combining THRIVE’s international network with La Zone Agtech’s local expertise, we enable Quebec companies to develop on a global scale with the right tools and appropriate support.”
What SVG Ventures | THRIVE Brings to Participants
Through SVG Ventures | THRIVE, participating companies will receive access to an exclusive international immersion experience that includes organizational visits and business-to-business meetings, as well as participation in the THRIVE Global Impact Summit. Companies will also benefit from a network of more than 12,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and major corporations, specialized workshops led by industry experts, and personalized coaching from the THRIVE team tailored to each company’s international development needs.
What La Zone Agtech Brings to Participants
La Zone Agtech will provide structured support for participants transitioning to industrial scale within a world-class innovation ecosystem. This includes investment support, customized assistance for establishing partnerships with strategic partners, and access to specialized equipment suited to each company’s needs. Participants will also receive a free one-year membership to the Communauté Agtech du Québec, increased visibility at the Grand Colloque Agtech du Québec 2026, and promotion across La Zone Agtech’s communication channels.
New Requirement for This Cohort
For the second cohort, applicants must have developed a business plan targeting international markets — a new prerequisite introduced to ensure participants are positioned to fully benefit from the program’s international focus.
SVG Ventures Opens Applications for Quebec Agtech and Foodtech Startups
Agtech and foodtech startups with a clear international growth strategy are invited to submit their applications here. Organizers are encouraging innovative companies to apply in order to take advantage of the program’s global acceleration resources.
