About the Innovator

Founded in 2016, Growcer is on a mission to democratize food access and empower all communities to provide fresh, nutritious food locally. With 10+ million Canadians experiencing food insecurity, Growcer is at the forefront of creating resilient, sustainable food systems. As a Canadian agri-tech innovator, Growcer designs and deploys self-contained, modular systems to grow and store local food. This innovative, scalable infrastructure can produce fresh food anywhere, in any season — withstanding extreme conditions from Arctic cold to desert heat, making them viable in environments where conventional farming is impossible. Each containerized farm operates as a complete growing ecosystem requiring no agricultural land, minimal water, and no chemical pesticides. Using 95% less water than traditional farms, these plug and-play systems grow 150+ types of herbs and leafy greens and together, their network is now able to feed about 500,000 people around the world every single day. With 120+ installations in Canada and 1,000+ globally across 30 countries, Growcer exemplifies how Canadian innovation can lead global transformation. From Indigenous nations asserting food sovereignty to schools, hospitals, and non-profits building community resilience, Growcer is redefining local food, one meal at a time.