From HighQuest Partners News
AgTech entrepreneurs will have the unique opportunity to present their innovative companies to a room of engaged investors at the inaugural
AgTech Nexus in Dublin, Ireland, 8 December 2017. Three segments of the agenda will be dedicated to fast -paced pitches at this event that provides an intensive look at the most promising agricultural technologies being developed and deployed in Europe and abroad.
A few spots remain to be featured and present in this curated showcase of AgTech companies. Interested innovators are invited to apply by Friday, Dec. 1 through the AgTech Nexus Start-Up Hub.
This debut event, presented by Global AgInvesting, with support from Finistere Ventures, IDA Ireland, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Alltech, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, The Yield Lab Europe, and Trendlines, will cover timely issues such as navigating intellectual property issues, delivering agtech to emerging markets, and breaking into the European marketplace. Presentations and panel discussions from industry veterans will highlight successful strategies and perspectives for ag investing, and include:
• Panel: Breaking into the European AgTech Market – Ireland as a Beachhead for Entry
• Fireside Chat – A Peek Inside One of 2017’s Largest AgTech Deals
• Presentation: Delivering AgTech to Emerging Markets
• Panel: Going Global – An Exploration of Challenges and Benefits as AgTech Companies Expand into New Markets
• Debate: Is the AgTech Accelerator Model Broken?
To round out the discussion on ag investing, attendees can start the week in London at the 8th annual Global AgInvesting Europe conference, which will be held 4-6 December in London at the Landmark Hotel. This popular conference brings together regional and international investors, asset managers and agribusiness executives to learn about key investment opportunities in various regional markets, and examine the key macro trends driving investor interest and strategies in global agriculture.
Attending these complementary events will provide strategic insight into the entire ag value chain, a comprehensive understanding of the entire investment landscape, and unparalleled networking with a seasoned group of international investors, corporates and tech companies.