Catalera BioSolutions, a Vancouver, Canada-based agricultural biotechnology company, has secured CAD 137,989 in non-dilutive funding from Natural Products Canada (NPC) through its Proof of Concept program.
The funding will support a CAD 344,972 project focused on advancing the company’s natural wax-based microencapsulation technology for biological seed treatments.
The project will involve field trials under Canadian agricultural conditions to evaluate the performance of Catalera’s seed-coating technology. The trials are intended to generate technical data and assess the technology’s readiness for commercialization.
Founded in 2024 as a spinout from Vancouver-based agricultural technology company Terramera, Catalera develops biological pest control products and formulation technologies for agricultural, professional and consumer applications.
The company’s technology focuses on improving the protection and delivery of biological active ingredients, addressing formulation and application challenges associated with biological pest control products.
In September 2024, Catalera announced the initial close of a Series A financing round led by S2G Ventures, with participation from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Capital.
The latest contribution forms part of a broader CAD 1,016,330 funding announcement by Natural Products Canada supporting five Canadian companies developing bio-based products and technologies.
