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Céréla

Céréla is an agtech AI company based in Saint-Hugues, Quebec. It received a C$572K grant in October 2026 from Agriculture Canada (AgriScience Program).

Private plant-breeding centre developing field-crop cultivars (soybean, barley, wheat, oat), using AI to develop new varieties years faster.

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Founded
2010
HQ
Saint-Hugues, QC
Category
AgTech AI
Status
Active
Disclosed raised
C$572K

Funding history

RoundDateAmountInvestors
GrantOct 15, 2026 C$572KAgriculture Canada (AgriScience Program) (lead). Up to C$571,521 over three years from the AgriScience Program (Projects Component) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, to use AI to breed high-yielding soybean and barley varieties for Eastern Canada faster than traditional methods.

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Data as of October 20, 2026.

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