Relocalize

Four years ago, we began as a small team of three with a bold mission: to revolutionize food supply chains and create a truck-free future for food. 🚀🌍 Today, Relocalize has grown into a thriving team of 16 innovators, builders, and changemakers. 💡 Together, we’ve achieved extraordinary milestones—from launching the world’s first autonomous microfactory to slashing emissions and cutting costs for retailers. It’s been an incredible journey of turning ambition into impact. 🎥 Watch our milestone video to celebrate how far we’ve come and catch a glimpse of what’s next. As we prepare to turn 5 in 2025, the best is yet to come. 🌟 RELO2.0 is on the horizon, promising to redefine sustainable food supply chains in ways that will shape the future. 💪 A huge thank you to our dedicated team—D. Wayne McIntyre, Graham Campbell, Leigh Copp, Annie Bergevin, B. Eng, MBA, CFA, Benjamin Chalier, Gordon So, Mark McCombs, David Retske, Dhanushi Withanawasam, Paulo Alexandre Arruda, Paul Eskdale, Sofiane Nekkah, Valentino Bressi, Sylvain Abondance, Jack de Wit, and Zakary Murray Hénault—for making this journey possible. And to everyone who has supported us along the way, here’s to four groundbreaking years—and many more to come! 🎊 #Relocalize #TruckFreeFuture #Sustainability #Climatetech #Foodtech #FoodandBeverage

Relocalize has been recognized with the 🏆 Progressive Grocer Impact Award and the 🏆 Food Logistics Top Tech Award. These awards honor transformative technology that drives sustainability in the grocery industry and advances efficiency and decarbonization in food supply chains. These achievements join our earlier recognitions: 🏆 UNIDO Director General’s Award 🏆 Inc. Magazine Best in Business List, bringing our total to four awards in Q4 2024! 🎉 These accolades validate our vision of a truck-free, hyper-local future for food and beverage production. By eliminating unnecessary transportation and leveraging advances in robotics 🤖, AI 🧠, and automation ⚡, we’re building a more sustainable and affordable food system. Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited to launch our first full-scale, next-generation microfactory 🏭 – a major step toward building a distributed network of microfactories across North America. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gnV8HyzK A huge thank you to our incredible team, partners, and supporters for helping make this vision a reality! 🚀 #Sustainability #Innovation #FoodTech #Decarbonization #Relocalize #FutureOfFood

Relocalize is honored to be named a recipient of CFIN's Innovation Booster funding! 🏆 We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dana McCauley, Julie Daigle, and the amazing Canadian Food Innovation Network team, along with the support from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, for championing bold ideas in food technology and innovation. This funding will help us accelerate our mission to transform the food supply chain with sustainable and autonomous microfactories. 🌍♻️ 🎉 Congratulations to all the incredible companies on this list — it’s truly inspiring to be in such great company, advancing innovations in AI, sustainable packaging, health-focused ingredients, and more. Together, we’re shaping the future of food. 💡👏 Check out the full announcement and learn more about these exciting projects: https://lnkd.in/eQ2FS2iM #FoodInnovation #Sustainability #CFIN #ThankYou #InnovationBooster #Funding

Relocalize is proud to be named one of Inc.’s Best in Business honorees! This recognition celebrates companies that drive meaningful change in their industries and communities, surpassing traditional metrics of success. Each honoree was thoughtfully selected by Inc. Magazine editors and industry experts for their excellence in areas such as launching groundbreaking solutions, achieving positive client outcomes, fostering a culture of innovation, and making a lasting community impact. This achievement is a testament to our team’s relentless dedication to innovation, sustainability, and our mission to create a truck-free future for food. A heartfelt thank you to Inc. Magazine for this incredible honor, and congratulations to all the 2024 Best in Business honorees! 💡🌍 Check out the full list: https://lnkd.in/d-nT4QN #IncBestInBusiness #BestInBusiness #Innovation #Sustainability #positivechange

Missed our pitch at #VERGE24? Here’s your second chance! We are thrilled to invite you to the upcoming Climate Tech Connect webcast: Demo Day – Startups to Watch at VERGE24, organized by the Trellis Group (formerly #Greenbiz). This exciting event will feature the five finalist startups from VERGE24's Startups to Watch: Applied Bioplastics, Aquarry, Ateios Systems, Conry Tech, and Relocalize. Each startup will deliver a 3-minute pitch, followed by a Q&A session with experienced climate tech venture capitalists. 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 ⏰ Time: 1:00–2:00 pm ET | 10:00–11:00 am PT Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with the entrepreneurs driving the future of climate tech forward. An audience Q&A session will follow—so bring your questions! 📌 Register today to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/g4ffVKjr Want to learn more about these startups? Check out our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gjUxrYJM #ClimateTech #Innovation #Sustainability #VERGE24 #FutureOfFood

Relocalize has been awarded the second prize in the UNIDO Director General's Award - Category 2: Manufacturing and Processing at the Global Call 2024 Foodtech Event! This is our first major recognition from the United Nations, a milestone that reflects our commitment to advancing sustainable food systems. Winning this award highlights how our autonomous microfactory technology aligns with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals #SDGs, especially in addressing global challenges such as #ClimateChange, #FoodSecurity, and environmental #sustainability. We are proud to showcase how our technology contributes to building a truck-free future for food, reducing emissions, and cutting waste, while delivering high-quality, affordable solutions to communities worldwide. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed panel of judges for recognizing our efforts: - Hyung-Hee Baek (Korea Food Research Institute, President) - Abimbola Olufore Wycliffe (UNIDO ITPO Nigeria, Head) - Smail A. (UNIDO Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency Unit, Chief) - Alois Posekufa MHLANGA (UNIDO Climate Tech Innovation, Chief) - Gabor Molnar, Ph.D. (UNIDO Food Security and Food Systems Unit, Industrial Development Expert) - Shengyao Tang 唐盛尧 (FAO PLO in ROK, Head) - Sara Roversi (Future Food Institute, President) - Ki Won Lee (Seoul National University Food Tech Department, Professor) - Sungmi Chung (Seoul National University, Visiting Professor) - Youngmin Jeon (Lotte Ventures, CEO) - Byung-woong Yim (LIDAM Patent & Law Firm, Representative) - Maengho Shin (UNIDO ITPO Korea, Head) This award is not just a win for Relocalize—it’s a testament to the incredible impact innovative technologies can have on creating a more sustainable, equitable future for all. Let’s continue working together to transform the global food system! #UNIDOGlobalCall #Foodtech #Sustainability #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment #FutureOfFood #impactinvesting #ESG

🚀 Exciting times at Relocalize as we assemble RELO 2.0, our next-generation microfactory for food! We're thrilled to have Jack de Wit on the team, taking the reins on automation controls. 🎉 Jack, an electrical engineer from the University of Alberta, brings valuable automation expertise from Oil & Gas, Mining, and Security industries. Passionate about electronics and automation technology, Jack thrives on seeing projects through from design to commissioning. As an Automation and Controls Engineer, Jack designs and programs automated systems, integrates advanced technologies, and ensures seamless communication between sensors and subassemblies in the microfactory. He develops control systems, programs PLCs, troubleshoots equipment, and optimizes performance, making RELO 2.0 smarter, safer, and more reliable. Welcome aboard, Jack! We’re excited to have your expertise driving innovation at Relocalize. 💡 #Welcome #TeamCulture #Newhire #AutomationEngineering #ControlsEngineering #PLCProgramming #IndustrialAutomation #HMIIntegration #Automation

Relocalize joined center stage at #VERGE24 in #California, where we proudly won the Startup to Watch award in the Transport category! 🚛🌍 Hosted by the Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz), VERGE is a premier climate and cleantech conference that brings together global innovators and industry leaders to accelerate sustainability solutions. Being part of this incredible event in #SiliconValley placed us at the heart of transformative innovation. A heartfelt thank you to the judges—Kim-Mai Cutler (Initialized Capital), Mike Schroepfer (Gigascale Capital), and Jake Mitchell (Trellis Group)—for recognizing our mission to create a truck-free future for food. Special congratulations to our founder and CEO, D. Wayne McIntyre, for delivering an outstanding pitch on the main stage. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out here: https://lnkd.in/d9jw4FCD This milestone inspires us to continue transforming supply chains and advancing sustainability in everything we do. 🌱 #SiliconValley #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Innovation #Startup #ImpactInvesting #StartupToWatch

Relocalize made the #Foresight50 list for the second year running, recognized as one of Canada’s most investible cleantech ventures. 🚀🇨🇦 This is a powerful affirmation of our vision for a truck-free future for food and our commitment to tackling climate change head-on. The #Foresight50 spotlights groundbreaking ventures selected for their investment potential, impact, leadership, and environmental contributions. This program connects top cleantech companies with investors, fueling growth and scaling impactful solutions. Attending the event in #Vancouver was inspiring! 🎉 Our CEO & Co-founder, D. Wayne McIntyre, connected with an amazing community of investors, partners, and cleantech innovators—all pushing for a sustainable future. Thank you, Foresight Canada, for this recognition and for bringing together the leaders shaping our path to net zero! 🌎 Check out our blog to discover what we’ve learned so far as a cleantech startup! 🌱 : https://lnkd.in/gW2yccKZ #Cleantech #Sustainability #ClimateTech #NetZero #Innovation #ImpactInvesting #GreenEconomy #Canada

Welcome David Retske to the Relocalize team! An Army Veteran with a background in aerospace and biomedical engineering, David brings a wealth of experience to his role. Based in Jacksonville, FL, David will work alongside Mark to manage our autonomous microfactory. Our team has put in tremendous effort developing the next-generation microfactory, and David’s expertise will be invaluable as they drive production, implement continuous process improvements, and refine the design, startup, and operation for our upcoming factory launch. Outside of work, David enjoys 3D printing and spending time outdoors. Please join us in welcoming him to the team! #Welcome #Engineering #Innovation #Robotics #Production #FoodTech #TeamCulture #Automation