Programme d'accélération THRIVE VIII

Deadline: 05-Nov-2021

Name of donor : THRIVE

Amount of the grant : 10,000 $ to 100,000 $

Category: Events

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Applications are now open for the THRIVE VIII accelerator programme to support early-stage startups from all areas of the value chain whose technologies are leading them towards a more efficient, sustainable and secure agricultural future.

Categories

The THRIVE VIII acceleration programme is looking for start-ups in the early growth phase with technologies focused on the following areas:

Big Data and predictive analysis
Supply chain management AND traceability
Biotechnology
Robotics and automation
Indoor farming
Innovative food
Farm management, detection and IOT software
Animal health and breeding

Benefits

Access to companies : they will put you in touch with partner companies from their high-level network, for technology validation, adoption and potential investment opportunities.
Access to farmers : Thanks to their extensive network of partners, comprising more than 6,000 farmers, producers and agricultural partners, they offer start-ups the opportunity to carry out active field trials.
Access to investment : they will invest 100,000 $ in your start-up (50,000 $ in cash, 50,000 $ in programme value), with the possibility of a investment additional monitoring.
Award-winning programme: the participation in their award-winning programme will validate your start-up with investors and will give you access to THRIVE's ecosystem, network, customers and investments, in addition to the significant benefits of network partners IBM, STRIPE, Hubspot, Zendesk, AWS , Zenefits and Carta.
Expert mentoring : you'll have access to expert mentors and advisors and their extensive global network of entrepreneurs.
Brand exhibition : you will receive a wealth of brand exposure opportunities and the chance to be in the global press and media spotlight at Demo Day at the annual Forbes AgTech Summit.

Eligibility criteria

THRIVE Accelerator start-ups come from all over the world.
Selected companies benefit from a 3-month virtual and in-person accelerator program that offers investments, direct access to the largest agribusinesses and farmers located in the Salinas and Central California growing regions, and mentorship from key industry leaders. The program begins in March and concludes in June at the Forbes AgTech Summit Demo Day.

For further information, visit you on THRIVE .