Alida Burke
CFO & Co-Founder | Growcer
Alida Burke is the co-founder and CFO of Growcer, a Canadian company that’s been enabling hyper-local food production for over a decade with its modular food infrastructure. She launched Growcer with her co-founder while a student at the University of Ottawa and now manages the company’s internal operations, human resources, and financial management. Growcer was bootstrapped for 7 years, a significant feat for a capital intensive, hardware-based start up, before raising a $3M Series A. With the recent acquisition of their U.S. competitor, Growcer now has a network of 1000 growers around the world who are providing local food to their communities. When Alida is not managing the behind-the-scenes at Growcer you can find her curled up with a good book.
25 MINS
Trading Floor - 2nd Floor
Key Lessons from the Non-Dilutive Funding Path
Recent markets have seen a downward trend in Canadian VC fundraising, leading domestic startups to turn to alternative funding options. This panel takes you behind-the-scenes of building non-dilutive funding. From government grants to venture debt, hear from founders who have successfully navigated non-dilutive financing options to scale with intention, and the programs that support them. Unpack the risks and rewards of pursuing funds that don’t require giving up equity, while gaining insightful strategies for securing alternative funds.
