Case Studies
Nourish Labs
Precision Fertigation for Sustainable Agriculture
Nourish Labs is a precision fertigation company developing innovative solutions to optimize plant growth through advanced machine learning and sensor technologies. Their cutting-edge platform aims to reduce off-target chemical use, ensuring sustainable and efficient farming practices.
Business Problem
Developing an advanced, high-precision fertigation system required specialized expertise in plant biochemistry and access to state-of-the-art facilities鈥� resources that were out of reach for this early-stage company.
BCCAI Service Offering
BCCAI facilitated a comprehensive partnership between Nourish Labs and Dr. Susan Murch at UBC Okanagan鈥檚 Plant Growth Facility, providing funding, access to world-class expertise and project management support to ensure success.
Insight
Through this collaboration, Nourish Labs gained access to resources and expertise that opened opportunities in new markets and crop applications. The project demonstrated the transformative impact of bridging academia and industry for sustainable agricultural innovation.
Project Outcome & Impact
$2.8M
in revenue projected within two years
$263,000
invested in R&D to develop the platform
Economic Impact
Following the system鈥檚 launch, Nourish Labs anticipates creating high-paying jobs and generating $2.8 million in revenue within two years.
Broader Impact
Established a foundation for ongoing innovation and expanded opportunities in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector.
"[BCCAI鈥檚] depth of relationships in the community in terms of agriculture, walked us right into the door to institutions and partners that we just otherwise wouldn't have access to."
- Blake Ponuick, CEO, Nourish Labs
