A New Initiative for AgTech Entrepreneurs

The Start-Up Academy – co-located with the Start-Up Arena – is designed to equip agri-tech innovators with the knowledge, tools, and connections to accelerate growth in a competitive market. Through expert-led sessions, participants will explore diverse funding mechanisms, alongside practical strategies for tackling regulatory hurdles, establishing robust go-to-market channels, and building a recognizable brand.

With deep-dive presentations, business coaching, and unscripted Q&A, the Start-Up Academy offers a comprehensive roadmap for start-ups navigating a rapidly evolving and increasingly volatile agri-tech landscape.

 

Start-Up Academy

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13:45
  1. 40 mins

    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.
15:45
  1. 40 mins
    Discover marketing and branding strategies tailored to agri-tech start-ups. Understand the key pillars of building a strong brand identity that resonates with farmers and investors in a competitive marketplace.
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