Supporting growers, strengthening communities.
2025 Pow Wow Pitch Grand Prize Winner ($25,000)
Our Vision
SproutSync envisions a future where every grower has the power to cultivate with confidence. By building strong relationships and providing accessible greenhouse technology, we meet people where they are and support them in achieving food sovereignty.
Our vision is to make food sovereignty not only possible, but practical — empowering individuals, families, and nations to cultivate resilience, strengthen their identities, and nourish future generations.
We believe technology should serve people, not the other way around. That’s why our solutions are rooted in respect for land, culture, and community, syncing modern automation with timeless practices of care and stewardship.
SproutSync is more than a business — it’s a partner in growth, creating tools that give growers independence, resilience, and the ability to thrive.
Our Tech: What We’re Building
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Measures Soil Conditions
Soil temperature and moisture
Estimates nutrient levels via electroconductivity
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Measures Ambient Conditions
Air temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, light, and CO² — with on-device edge AI that processes readings locally for fast, reliable insights, even without constant connectivity.
Transmits Data
Wirelessly transmits data via LoRa network to the Cloud.
The Cloud collects data from the SoilSensors and prompts the Irrigation Controller to switch on/off.
Battery Life: 3–5 Years
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Wirelessly controlled via LoRa network
Estimates water usage
Battery life: 3-5 years
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Awards & Recognition
2025 Pow Wow Pitch Grand Prize Winner ($25,000) — Canada's top Indigenous pitch competition.
2025 Pow Wow Pitch Sustainability Semi-Final ($1,000) — recognized for climate-positive growing technology.
Fireweed Venture Accelerator 2026 Cohort — selected for a leading Indigenous entrepreneurship accelerator.
Kinvia / Braiding Food Systems — funded to advance Indigenous food sovereignty through innovation.
A Message from Kendal
I'm Kendal Garlow — Mohawk, Wolf Clan, Six Nations of the Grand River, and CEO of SproutSync. I founded this company because I believe food sovereignty is the foundation of healthy, self-determined communities.
As a PhD researcher in Rural Studies at the University of Guelph, I've seen how the right tools — designed with growers, not just for them — can change what's possible. Alongside my husband and cofounder Thomas Sweeney, we're building technology that honours Indigenous knowledge and puts power back in growers' hands.
This is personal. This is SproutSync.