Accelerate Fund IV has invested in Cellar Insights to enhance innovative storage technology for potato growers, addressing significant post-harvest losses in the agricultural sector.
Target Information
Cellar Insights is a Calgary-based AgTech company established in 2023 by Ross Culberson, a sixth-generation potato grower from New Brunswick. The company specializes in leveraging artificial intelligence to address the critical issue of post-harvest storage losses for potato growers. Through its innovative technology, Cellar Insights helps farmers prevent spoilage by providing early risk detection, crop protection, and enhanced visibility within the supply chain.
The technology developed by Cellar Insights employs advanced gas sensors combined with machine learning algorithms that predict spoilage risks by detecting gases emitted from decaying potatoes. This proactive approach enables growers to receive alerts weeks before visible signs of spoilage occur, potentially saving farmers significant revenue in loss prevention.
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Industry Overview
The AgTech sector in Canada is rapidly evolving, driven by advances in technology and an increasing focus on sustainable practices. With agricultural workers facing challenges such as climate change and resource scarcity, innovative solutions
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Accelerate Fund IV
invested in
Cellar Insights
in 2025
in a Seed Stage deal