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Growcer provides modular growing infrastructure and ecosystem support to enable communities to produce fresh food year-round locally. The company serves schools, hospitals, Indigenous nations, and communities across North America seeking food security and resilience.

AgTechFoodTechHardwareImpact & Social Good

Founders & leadership

CECorey Ellis
Corey EllisCo-founderWith over ten years of social entrepreneurship experience, Ellis has deployed the company's technology across more than 120 locations in North America serving schools, hospitals, Indigenous nations, and communities.
ABAlida Burke
Alida BurkeCo-founder

Investors · 5

Ontario Centre of Innovationlisted by Ontario Centre of InnovationToronto · $500K

How we know: Ontario Centre of Innovation's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Ontario Centre of Innovation programslisted by Ontario Centre of Innovation programsToronto · $500K

How we know: Ontario Centre of Innovation programs's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

SheBootlisted by SheBootOttawa · $300K

How we know: SheBoot's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 1

Modern Niagaralead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2019–2024

  • Undisclosed amountSeries AMay 2024

    Modern Niagara (lead)

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  • $3Mseries AApr 2024 · 2 sources

    Modern Niagara (lead)

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  • Undisclosed amountSeries AMay 2019

    Modern Niagara (lead)

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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Growcer snaps up assets of bankrupt US rival Freight Farms | BetaKitbetakit.com · Jul 2025The Growcer raises $3 million Series A backed by former Farm Boy Co-CEO Jeff York | BetaKitbetakit.com · May 2024Growcer Raises $3M in Series A to Accelerate Growth — The Growcerthegrowcer.ca · May 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Growcer do?
Growcer provides modular growing infrastructure and ecosystem support to enable communities to produce fresh food year-round locally. The company serves schools, hospitals, Indigenous nations, and communities across North America seeking food security and resilience.
Who founded Growcer?
Growcer was founded by Corey Ellis, Alida Burke.
Who are Growcer's investors?
Growcer's investors include MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF), Ontario Centre of Innovation, Ontario Centre of Innovation programs, SheBoot.
How much funding has Growcer raised?
Growcer has disclosed $3M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.