Agrytech Accelerator: Supporting Startups with Innovations across the Agri-Food Sector

Deadline: 30 April 2018

Applications are open for Agrytech Accelerator to support startups with innovations across the Agri-Food sector through a yearly 3-phase program:

Bootcamp: Up to 30 applicants will be shortlisted to join and will receive a $3,300 grant to build a minimum viable product (MVP) over the period of two months.
Acceleration & Validation: Up to 15 startups will be shortlisted and move to this 4-month phase, to validate concept thanks to a $16,000 support grant.
Incubation & Growth: Up to 8 startups will be shortlisted to join the 6-month incubation program and will benefit from up to $22,000 in matching grants.

Benefits

The program offers applicants the resources, community support, and funding necessary to scale their idea and grow into an international business:

Startup Funding
- Cash injection in accelerated startups
Prototyping Facilities
- Access to FabLab & Technical support
Business Coaching
- Master classes developing entrepreneurial competencies
Customer Access
- Promotion in local & international markets
Industry Connections
- Linkages to Agri-Food community & experts
Follow-on Mentoring
- Intensive mentoring trajectories with
- follow-on immersion in Europe

Eligibility Criteria

Anyone who has an innovative startup or SME at an idea or early stage that uses engineering or technology to solve a challenge in the food and agriculture sector or a relevant solution that could be adapted to the sector. Applicants don’t necessarily have to be an expert in agriculture to apply, just a creative problem-solver with solid knowledge of their solution.
The agri-food sector needs solutions that incorporate:
- Robotics
- Remote Sensing
- Automation
- E-commerce
- Traceability
- Big Data
- Artificial Intelligence
- Sensors
- IOT
- Internet
- Logistics
- Drones
- Energy Efficiency
- Payments
- Urban Agriculture
- Supply Chains