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[Partner announcement] Are you the Next Hero in Food- & Agtech?

Apply to pitch at F&A Next in May!
F&A Next, Europe’s first and foremost platform for tech startups, scale-ups, investors and corporates in food & agriculture to boost disruptive innovations, is open to applications from startups that want to pitch at the F&A Next 2021 summit in May and be titled ‘Next Hero in FoodTech & Agtech’. Startups can apply until 14 April.
What is F&A Next?
F&A Next is Europe’s leading annual summit that attracts an international audience of startups, investors, leading corporates and media in food & agriculture. The summit includes networking, pitching and debating the future of our food ecosystem and serves as a springboard to greater innovation and a better deal for all. For startups that want to accelerate their early-stage traction and make a true impact on the future of food and agriculture, F&A Next is a powerful platform.
F&A Next was founded by Anterra Capital, StartLife, Wageningen University & Research and Rabobank, with the collective believe that a sustainable food ecosystem requires entrepreneurs for their drive, investors for their belief and corporates for their mass impact. Together with other key players in the industry, they gather the forerunners in agrifood innovation to facilitate connections and partnerships. Aside from a large number of investors, the event attracts innovation managers of leading corporations who are actively searching for partnerships with innovative startups that bring new value to their business.
Why Apply?
The selected pitching companies will benefit from the following perks:
∙ A free ticket to the F&A Next program, giving you access to key network opportunities.
∙ Pitching your innovations and solutions to leading corporates, investors, media, and other stakeholders that can help you grow
∙ An optional one-on-one Pitch Training with a professional pitch coach
∙ Media exposure through logos shared on F&A Next website and company profiles shared with all event attendees and media.
∙ The distinguished title of “Next Hero in Food- or Agtech 2021”
More information is available on the F&A Next website.
APPLY NOW
DEADLINE: April 14th, 2021
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