TERRAMERA WINS EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARD AT 2020 TECHNOLOGY IMPACT AWARDS, PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH COLUMBIA TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION

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VANCOUVER, BC – November 6, 2020 – Terramera, the global agtech leader fusing science, nature and artificial intelligence to transform how food is grown and the economics of agriculture, was announced the winner of the Excellence in Technology Innovation award at the 2020 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). This award acknowledges companies whose technology clearly demonstrates next-level innovation and breakthrough solutions with significant market impact. The TIAs are the largest and longest-running technology awards program in B.C., celebrating the outstanding companies and individuals who have made a significant impact on the B.C. tech industry. This year’s theme was “Purpose.”

“We are honoured to win this award and have our foundational Actigate™ technology recognized as a breakthrough solution by the B.C. Technology Association,” said Karn Manhas, Terramera Founder and CEO. “The theme of this year’s TIAs resonates closely with Terramera. We are a purpose-driven company on a mission to make farming healthier, more sustainable and productive while also turning back the clock on climate change. We are proud to be a part of the B.C. tech community, which is leading the way in world-changing innovation.”

This award is the latest in a series of noteworthy developments for Terramera. Earlier this week, the company unveiled plans for its Global Centre for Regenerative Agriculture, a bold proposal bringing clean technology and farmers together to generate millions of jobs, create trillions in economic activity and help Canada reach net zero emissions ahead of schedule. The TIA award underscores Terramera’s innovative technology and game-changing capacity.  

This significant honour adds to important recent recognitions Terramera has received, including:

• Actigate™ Technology named a World Changing Idea Finalist by Fast Company,
• Named to THRIVE’s Top 50 AgTech companies,  
• Recipient of the Ignite 2020 Awards Program,
• Winner of the first annual BDC/Business Council of Canada C.L.I.C. Challenge, and
• Named Company of the Year by LifeSciences BC.

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About Terramera

Terramera is a global agtech leader fusing science, nature and artificial intelligence to transform how food is grown and the economics of agriculture in the next decade. With its revolutionary Actigate™ technology platform, which was recognized by Fast Company as a 2020 World Changing Idea, Terramera is committed to reducing the global synthetic pesticide load 80% by 2030 to protect plant and human health and ensure an earth that thrives and provides for everyone. The privately held, venture-backed company was founded in 2010 and has grown to include a world-class bench of engineers, scientists, advisors and investors. Terramera is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with integrated operations in Canada, the US and India that include research labs, a greenhouse and farm, and more than 240 patents in its global IP portfolio. For more information, please visit Terramera.com

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Media Contact

Valerie Martin  

Head of Communications – Terramera  

valerie.martin@terramera.com

612-743-4013

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