CALGARY, ALBERTA – [May 22, 2025] – SVG Ventures, a global leader in agri-food innovation and investment, is excited to announce a $500,000 investment in Calgary-based Brilliant Harvest, a THRIVE IV Accelerator company, through the SVG Ventures Pioneer Fund.
This investment is made through SVG’s $50 million third fund, headquartered in Alberta, with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) as the anchor Limited Partner. The fund is dedicated to supporting high-potential agrifoodtech companies and accelerating innovation across the agricultural value chain.
This strategic investment highlights the exceptional quality of innovation emerging from Alberta and the broader Canadian ecosystem. Brilliant Harvest exemplifies the world-class companies building the future of agriculture through advanced technology and sustainability.
“Brilliant Harvest represents exactly the kind of bold innovation we seek out at SVG Ventures,” said John Hartnett, CEO & Founder of SVG Ventures. “They are solving real problems in agriculture with scalable AI-driven solutions, and this investment reflects our deep belief in both the team and the broader potential of the Canadian agtech sector.”
The announcement underscores SVG Ventures’ growing role in accelerating Canadian agrifoodtech through strategic investments and programs. Central to this effort has been its collaboration with Alberta Innovates, especially through the Scale-Up GAP program, an initiative designed to identify and support Alberta’s most promising high-growth companies.
“Our partnership with Alberta Innovates has been nothing short of transformative,” said John Cassidy, Managing Director of Canada at SVG Ventures. “The Scale-Up GAP program has been a critical platform for discovering and elevating companies like Brilliant Harvest. We could not have achieved this without their support, and together we’re building a globally recognized agtech ecosystem right here in Alberta.”
Dr. Michael Mahon, CEO of Alberta Innovates, also emphasized the importance of collaborative investment in Alberta’s innovation economy:
“Brilliant Harvest’s success—and the broader strength of Alberta’s agtech sector—demonstrates the real-world impact of programs like Scale-Up GAP. We’re proud to work alongside SVG Ventures to grow and showcase Alberta’s world-class innovation ecosystem.”
This investment continues SVG Ventures’ commitment to fostering global innovation in agri-food while advancing high-impact Canadian startups.
About SVG Ventures | THRIVE.
SVG Ventures|THRIVE is a leading AgriFood Innovation and Investment platform headquartered in Silicon Valley, and comprised of top agriculture, food & technology corporations, universities and investors. With a community of over 12,000 startups from over 100 countries, SVG invests, accelerates and creates unparalleled access for entrepreneurs to scale globally to solve the biggest challenges facing the food and agriculture industries. SVG’s Corporate innovation program works with Fortune 1000 corporations transforming their businesses, accelerating their growth and driving their innovation priorities.
About Brilliant Harvest
Brilliant Harvest is a conversation AI platform designed to empower equipment dealer teams and customers across the entire customer experience, from purchase to repair. The company is founded by serial agtech entrepreneur Remi Schmaltz that has successfully exited two previous agriculture companies in his past. The company’s head office if based in Calgary, Alberta.
Media Contact:
Helen Hartnett
Chief Operating Officer
SVG Ventures|THRIVE
helen.hartnett@svgventures.com
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