Dentons has launched the 2021 AgTech Pitch Competition to bring exposure to an important industry that is experiencing significant technological growth.
Sponsoring Agency: Dentons
Type of Fund: Challenges, Competitions or Prizes
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/11/2021
Size of the Fund: Less than USD $50,000
Dentons has launched the 2021 AgTech Pitch Competition to bring exposure to an important industry that is experiencing significant technological growth.
Agriculture is one of the foundational pillars to Canada’s economy, and is key in providing a secure food source for its citizens and the citizens of importing countries. As opportunities rapidly increase in this sector through the use of technology and as Prairie Provinces push for more diversity within their economies, Dentons introduces its first-ever AgTech Pitch Competition taking place virtually on June 23, 2021.Dentons introduces its first-ever AgTech Pitch Competition taking place virtually on June 23, 2021.
Agricultural technology or agrotechnology (abbreviated argi-tech, agritech, AgTech, or agrotech) is the use of technology in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture with the aim of improving yield, efficiency, and profitability. As the Prairie Provinces push for more diversity within their economies, there are many talented entrepreneurs ready to take hold of these new opportunities. Through the Dentons AgTech Pitch Competition aims to provide these entrepreneurs a platform to drive their ideas forward by connecting innovative new ideas with a traditional sector that is foundational to Canada.
Key Competition Information
• Industry focus
o Agricultural sector – the start-up company does not necessarily need to be in the agricultural sector however, the innovative product or service must have a direct benefit to the agricultural sector.
Prizes
• The first-place winner will receive a prize valued at CA$10,000,made up of CA$5000 cash and CA$5000 in-kind legal services from the Dentons Venture Beyond Start-up Package.
• The second place finalist will each receive CA$5000 of in-kind legal services from Dentons Venture Beyond Start-up Package.
Eligibility Criteria
• Entrepreneurs can apply for the Dentons AgTech Pitch Competition if they have a start-up (growth, early stage, pre-seed, emerging growth, etc.) in Canada. The product or service does not need to be directly tied to the agricultural sector but must have innovative technology, products or services that can be customized to benefit the agriculture industry.
• If your product or service is not directly tied to the agricultural sector, please make sure to provide a clear explanation of how your product or service can benefit the sector.
More information at: https://www.dentons.com/en/whats-different-about-dentons/connecting-you-to-talented-lawyers-around-the-globe/events/2021/june/23/dentons-2021-agtech-pitch-competition
Eligible Countries:
Canada
