Seed Stage AgTech Start-Ups Invited to Submit Solutions in Climate-Smart Agriculture; 10 Companies will Present to Leading Agri-Food Corporates, VCs and VIPs; Entries open until January 28, 2022.

The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit is inviting agtech start-ups to apply for its pre-summit Pitch Day on March 21, 2022, designed to spotlight new talent across the industry.

Following a shortlisting process with the judges, 10 selected innovators will pitch their solutions in front of five seasoned investors and an invited audience of leading agri-food corporates, VCs and VIPs, in an invitation-only pre-summit gathering at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

Together, the judging panel of investors – Eric O’Brien, Fall Line Capital; Amanda Donohue-Hansen, Cultivian Sandbox; Renée Vassilos, The Nature Conservancy; Sanjeev Krishnan, S2G Ventures; Paimun Amini, Leaps by Bayer – will give each of these exciting start-ups the opportunity to explain further detail of their technology applications and business model, through focused Q&A.

Entries are invited from companies developing climate-smart solutions for agriculture that achieve outcomes in increased profitability and biodiversity, enhanced resilience and reduced emissions, including, but not limited to technologies in:

  • Sustainable Inputs
  • Seeds / Genomic Technologies
  • Monitoring / Sensing / Analytics
  • Precision Applications / Irrigation
  • Crop / Farm Management
  • Fintech / Marketplaces
  • Automation / Robotics

One of the ten dynamic start-ups will be chosen by the judges to present live on stage at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in front of its senior delegation in San Francisco, plus the worldwide audience watching online – boosting their visibility to over 1,500 technology-focused agri-food delegates. All finalists will benefit from guest access to the summit, and enhanced visibility through media and communications.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN until January 28, 2022. Find the details for eligibility and apply at: www.worldagritechusa.com/world-agri-tech-pitch-day-2022

Commenting on the launch of the World Agri-Tech Pitch Day, Abigail Ryder, Program Director for the World Agri-Tech Innovation Series, said, “It’s our pleasure to work with five fantastic investors helping us to spotlight and support up-and-coming talent in the sector. The World Agri-Tech Pitch Day provides ambitious start-ups with the powerful opportunity to be seen by corporate leaders and investors, and to make strategic connections that could dramatically scale their operations. We look forward to hearing from a diverse range of global innovators addressing core issues faced by agri-food producers.”

Applications Open: Tuesday December 7, 2021
Application Deadline: Tuesday January 28, 2022