News Release: NuLeaf Farms wins $25,000 in funding to help create a food secure future

Calgary, April 24, 2024 – Calgary-based NuLeaf Farms has been named the 2024 recipient of the ENMAX Amplifier fund, a $25,000 grant that will be used to invest in research development, expansion and inspiring the next generation of innovators and environmental stewards. NuLeaf Farms is a locally owned business that designs, builds and supports sustainable indoor farming. Offering a wide range of solutions, NuLeaf combines both technology and plant science to increase operational sustainability and produce safe and reliable food for communities. As indoor and vertical farming continues to change the face of agriculture, NuLeaf’s technology aims to make healthy, locally grown foods accessible for communities across the country.

"We're thrilled to be the recipients of the ENMAX Amplifier Fund,” says Ryan Wright, Co-founder of NuLeaf. “This initiative provides optimism to small businesses and enables us to further our mission of bringing agricultural education to schools. We're really trying to open young people’s eyes to the exciting opportunities in the agriculture industry."

In the next few years, as indoor and vertical farming continues to become more prominent, NuLeaf is eager to continue their work in not only reducing dependence on complex supply chains, but empowering consumers and farmers to benefit from optimized production and increased quality. They also anticipate growing their team and further expanding their operations to help more farmers and communities.

“As food security becomes a more pressing issue in our everchanging world, we’re excited to join ENMAX in announcing NuLeaf Farms as the recipient of the 2024 ENMAX Amplifier Fund,” says Deborah Yedlin, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. “The company’s focus on building the next generation of farmers and sustainable agricultural best practices through plant science and innovative technology highlights the world-class solutions Calgary has to offer. We’re thrilled to be able to support the growth of a Calgary business having tangible impacts to reduce food waste, cultivate reliable food sources for communities and ensure consistent, year-round food production.”

“We’re proud to award the Amplifier Fund grant to NuLeaf Farms Inc., whose innovative mindset and sustainable mission resonated with ENMAX,” says Brandie Yarish, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President, Safety and IT with ENMAX. “Through the Amplifier Fund, ENMAX is thrilled to invest in the growth and development of cutting-edge, small local businesses like NuLeaf that are helping to make a difference in our communities by applying advanced technology to one of our most basic needs.”

ABOUT THE ENMAX AMPLIFIER FUND

To support Calgary’s dynamic and diverse business community, The ENMAX Amplifier Fund was established to award an existing small business with $25,000 to support next-level transformation by investing in innovation, technology and leadership. Recognizing and supporting these attributes through the ENMAX Amplifier Fund is one important way ENMAX and the Calgary Chamber propel positive growth and build a brighter future for Calgary.

ABOUT NULEAF FARMS

NuLeaf Farms is a Calgary-based agriculture-technology company specializing in the development and operation of indoor farm facilities. As industry leaders, NuLeaf Farms aims to use their vertical farming solutions to help Calgary communities grow and eat sustainable, locally farmed herbs and leafy greens all year-round.

ABOUT ENMAX

The ENMAX group of companies is a leading provider of electricity services, products and solutions. We are headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with operations across Alberta and Maine. Through our subsidiaries, ENMAX Power Corporation and Versant Power, we own and operate transmission and distribution utilities that safely and reliably deliver electricity to customers in Calgary and northern and eastern Maine. Through ENMAX Energy Corporation, ENMAX owns and operates power generation facilities and offers a range of innovative electricity and natural gas products and services to residential, commercial and industrial customers across Alberta. ENMAX is a private corporation and The City of Calgary is its sole shareholder. For media inquiries, please contact mediaroom@enmax.com.

ABOUT THE CALGARY CHAMBER

The Calgary Chamber exists to help businesses reach their potential. As the convenor and catalyst for a vibrant, inclusive and prosperous business community, the Chamber works to build strength and resilience among its members and position Calgary as a magnet for talent, diversification and opportunity. As an independent, non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1891, we build on our history to serve and advocate for businesses of all sizes, in all sectors and across the city.