News Technology News Solutions sought in climate-smart agriculture The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit is looking for seed stage start-ups to pitch at its pre-summit Pitch Day on March 21, 2022. By Successful Farming Staff Successful Farming Staff The content on Agriculture.com is by created by trained journalists who have become subject-matter experts in their fields. You may see some content using the byline "Successful Farming Staff." The content is primarily from information or a press release provided by other entities – such as the USDA, a university, or agricultural company. The press release has been vetted and reviewed by a staff editor. The content is edited and changed to reflect the voice and style of Successful Farming. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 23, 2021 Close Are you a seed stage start-up with a climate-smart solution that increases profitability and biodiversity or enhances resiliency and reduces emissions in agriculture? If so, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit wants to hear from you. The organization is looking for innovators developing technology in areas like sustainable inputs, seeds/genomics, monitoring/sensing/analytics, precision applications/irrigation, crop/farm management, fintech/marketplaces, and automation/robotics. Ten innovators will be selected from the pool of applicants to pitch their solutions to five seasoned investors as well as an invited audience of agri-food corporates, venture capitalists, and industry experts at the pre-summit Pitch Day held on March 21, 2022, at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. The top 10 will then be narrowed down to one start-up, who will present at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit on March 22 and 23 in San Francisco, California. "The World Agri-Tech Pitch Day provides ambitious start-ups with an opportunity to be seen by corporate leaders and investors, and to make strategic connections that could dramatically scale their operations," says Abigail Ryder, program director for the World Agri-Tech Innovation Series. "We look forward to hearing from a diverse range of global innovators addressing core issues faced by agriculture." How to Register Details for eligibility and application can be found at worldagritechusa.com/world-agri-tech-pitch-day. The deadline to apply is January 28, 2022. Finalists will be announced on February 21, 2022. Interested in attending the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco, California? Use the discount code FARMFRIEND to receive 10% off your registration, which works on top of any current offers. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit