Panel and Q&A // Financing Agri‑Tech: Government Programs, CVC, and the New Capital Mix
In an agri‑food landscape defined by tight capital markets, micro‑M&A activity, start‑up mergers, and shifting public support, this interactive session explores how founders can assemble a viable capital stack for agri‑tech scale‑up. The discussion will focus on how federal and state‑level programs, venture capital, and alternative financing mechanisms can be strategically blended.
- How is federal and state government funding evolving, and how can founders combine these non-dilutive sources with venture capital and non‑traditional mechanisms to build a resilient capital stack?
- What real‑world examples are emerging? Which new agri‑tech programs are rolling out nationwide and in states such as California? How are they being paired with other funding streams, and what impacts might they have on the agri‑food innovation ecosystem?
- What role is corporate venture capital playing in today’s agri‑tech market, and how are corporates evaluating opportunities, strategic fit, and risk to invest in, acquire, and partner with start-ups?
- In a rapid‑fire format, we will break down the different elements of the evolving capital stack and pinpoint which funding combinations are most viable in today’s constrained market.
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