Investing in the Agtech Zone

Exclusive benefits at the Agtech Zone

Being in Quebec for favorable conditions. Choose the Agtech Zone to amplify strategic impact.

BENEFITS

In the Zone

Elsewhere in Quebec

Financial assistance for business establishment and scaling up

Up to $550,000 in grants and/or low-interest loans per business

Stages typically covered only by business loans.

Funding support

Direct access to over 15 financial partners

Paid support

Acceleration programs

Priority access

Subject to availability

Innovation projects

Designed with your needs in mind

Paid support

Reaching out and networking with over 250 members and partners

Proactive

On request (member)

Access to carbon-neutral hydroelectric power

With active support

Without active support

Access to SR&ED spaces, demonstrations, growth nearby

Concentrated within 4 square kilometers

Scattered across Quebec

Connecting with customers and partners

No charge

Paid

Why the Agtech Zone?

9 reasons to set up shop in the Agtech Zone.

Thanks to its unique financial, technological, and human resources, the Agtech Zone in Quebec makes establishing innovative businesses a strategic choice.

REASON 01

Direct financial aid for investment

The Agtech Zone offers exclusive financial incentives reserved for companies located on the campus. Upon setting up operations, you can receive up to $550,000 in direct funding through the FLI-FLS programs and our partnership with Desjardins. In addition, there are more than 15 financial partners available, including several venture capital firms specializing in agtech and bioproducts, to support your needs for seed funding, growth, and international expansion.

REASON 02

A comprehensive and integrated innovation ecosystem

A comprehensive and interconnected local innovation ecosystem, with several renowned research and expertise centers nearby—CIEL, Bio.Enviro.In, Biopterre, INEDI, and the global agtech investment platform SVG Ventures | THRIVE—as well as major players in the agri-food chain, including Sobeys, Groupe Riendeau, St-Hubert, Lareault, and several large-scale agricultural producers. An ideal environment for turning your projects into concrete business opportunities.

REASON 03

30 minutes from Montreal, gateway to America

Connected to Highway 40, the rail network, the Train de l'Est, and regional airport infrastructure, the Agtech Zone benefits from exceptional logistics connectivity, including direct access to the St. Lawrence River, the world’s largest freshwater shipping corridor. A strategic location for rapid expansion into markets in Quebec, Canada, and the northeastern United States, at competitive setup costs.

REASON 04

Specialized, tailor-made support

The Agtech Zone offers specialized, tailored support to help businesses succeed. From setting up operations to navigating permits and applications for access to essential services, our team facilitates every step of the process. We will also assist your company in securing funding for your startup and your research and development projects, while fostering connections with partners and potential clients to accelerate your growth and success.

REASON 05

Reliable renewable energy at a stable price

Enjoy carbon-neutral power in the Agtech Zone. Quebec is powered by more than 99% renewable hydroelectricity from one of the most reliable grids in the world, with stable electricity rates regulated by an independent authority, offering you high energy predictability. We also support you in developing circular energy-saving projects aimed at repurposing waste and reducing the load on the grid.

REASON 06

Direct access to the market

The Agtech Zone is at the heart of a comprehensive and interconnected local agri-food innovation ecosystem. Nearby are several renowned research and expertise centers—CIEL, Bio.Enviro.In, Biopterre, and INEDI—as well as the global Agtech investment platform SVG Ventures | PROSPÉRER. The ecosystem also brings together major players in the agri-food chain, including Sobeys, St-Hubert, Lareault, and numerous large-scale agricultural producers. It’s the ideal environment to turn your innovation projects into concrete business opportunities.

REASON 07

A comprehensive and evolving real estate offering

A space tailored to every stage of your company’s growth. Laboratories, workshops, demonstration greenhouses, offices, condos, and industrial lots—all located on a single campus to support you throughout your development. A comprehensive ecosystem that grows with you, without ever having to leave an environment designed for agtech innovation.

REASON 08

An innovation center officially recognized by the government

The Agtech Zone has been officially designated an innovation hub and accelerator by the Government of Quebec, a recognition that underscores its pivotal role in the development of the agtech and bioproducts sectors in Canada. This designation provides concrete access to funding, research, and experimentation programs not available elsewhere, enabling you to prototype, validate, and accelerate your projects.

REASON 09

A dynamic RCM and exceptional quality of life

With more than 4,000 college and university students in the MRC every day, affordable land, and an attractive living environment, the MRC de L'Assomption offers an environment conducive to innovation and business recruitment. The MRC, the City of L'Assomption, and the City of Repentigny actively support the establishment and growth of innovative businesses.

Financial levers

Financial aid exclusive for the Agtech Zone

Setting up operations in the Agtech Zone gives you access to exclusive financial assistance. You can also count on our support to help you secure the provincial and federal grants available in your industry.

Desjardins-Agtech Financial Assistance

Innovative companies wishing to set up in the Agtech Zone can obtain up to $300,000 in financial assistance to support their establishment and growth. Offered in collaboration with the Caisse Desjardins Pierre-Le Gardeur and the City of L'Assomption, this flexible program aims to support companies whose projects contribute in a structural way to the development of the Agtech Zone.

Up to $300,000

Grant or convertible loan

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Funding table

A financing consortium comprising venture capital firms, Investissement Québec, Desjardins-Agtech, Farm Credit Canada, CRIBIQ, the Foundation, and several others, established specifically to support companies in the Agtech Zone.

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Mobilized partners

Diagnosis and structuring of your financing strategy
Support in preparing applications
Connecting with investors and financial partners
Support in mobilizing public and private financial levers

Financial Assistance CieNOV (FLI-FLS)

The Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS), offered by the economic development organization CIENOV, support businesses that choose to set up in the Agtech Zone. These funds provide concrete financial leverage, accessible as soon as your establishment is confirmed, to support your initial investments.

Up to $250,000

Loan with the possibility of a moratorium

Subsidized spaces and equipment

The Innovation Center, scheduled to open in early 2027, offers subsidized, fully equipped spaces designed for innovative companies. These investments make it possible to provide turnkey spaces on favorable terms, significantly reducing startup and innovation costs for businesses.

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Low-cost shared equipment
Turnkey laboratories and manufacturing workshops
Quebec’s Advantage with R&D Tax Credits
Support for the design and implementation of R&D plans

Existing ecosystem

Partners committed to propel your ambitions forward.

The Agtech Zone collaborates with leaders in Quebec and internationally: financial institutions, universities, research centers, major contractors, and accelerators.

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Available buildings

Spaces for every stage of your growth.

The Agtech Zone is designed to eliminate disruptions in a company’s growth trajectory. Thanks to an integrated range of spaces—including offices, laboratories, workshops, industrial units, and land—you can scale up without relocating, while retaining your assets, workforce, facilities, and network.

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Space for acceleration and innovation

State-of-the-art facilities dedicated to R&D, technology demonstration, and the development of bioproducts. Subsidized specialized equipment, laboratories, workshops, and collaborative spaces.

Equipped laboratories and technology workshops

Development of technologies and bioproducts in specialized workshops and laboratories to accelerate your R&D cycles and the manufacture of your first units.

Professional offices and collaborative spaces

A dynamic and customizable environment. Conference rooms for up to 100 people, a coworking space, and access to amenities.

Industrial condos

Production spaces for rent, purchase, or co-ownership. Various sizes, flexible options, quick approvals, design-build options. Ideal for manufacturers and processors.

Industrial and agricultural land

Land ready for development for technology and bioproduct manufacturers, innovative producers, and food processors. Planned electrical infrastructure, optimal logistics access, and adapted municipal regulations.

Demonstration sites

Real-world demonstration areas. Direct connection to local producers for the validation and deployment of cultivation technologies.

3 ways to collaborate.

The Agtech Zone provides services to businesses throughout Quebec. Being based locally provides access to all the resources of the ecosystem, but it is also possible to collaborate with the Agtech Zone without being based at its facilities.

Local presence

Set up your business in the Agtech Zone and gain access to all the ecosystem's resources: exclusive financing programs, strategic support, and full integration into the innovation network.

Mandates and programs

Benefit from the expertise of the Agtech Zone, no matter where your business is located. Access our acceleration programs, strategic support mandates, and collaborative innovation projects.

Quebec Agtech Community

Become a member of the Agtech Community of Quebec and connect with a network of over 250 companies, research centers, and partners. Enjoy visibility, tools, and preferential rates for events and activities.

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Let's talk about your location.

Our team will analyze your situation, identify the financial options available to you—including those exclusive to the Zone—and prepare a customized proposal for you.

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