The THRIVE Academy Agri-Food Tech Pre-Accelerator Program is now accepting applications to help idea stage and pre-seed stage entrepreneurs in the agri-food tech sector.

The THRIVE Academy is a 12-week pre-accelerator program for agri-food tech entrepreneurs, early-stage firms, and researchers wanting to commercialize their inventions.

The immersive program will assist you in de-risking and validating your idea while also preparing you to obtain funding and develop your go-to-market plan.

About THRIVE

Since 2010, SVG Ventures | THRIVE has been the leading global AgriFood investment and innovation platform headquartered in Silicon Valley. We’re comprised of top agriculture, food and technology corporations, universities, and investors. With a community of over 5,000 startups from 100 countries, the THRIVE platform invests, accelerates, and creates unparalleled access for entrepreneurs to scale globally and solve the biggest challenges facing the food and agriculture industries. THRIVE’s Corporate Innovation Program is focused on connecting our corporate partners with

THRIVE Academy Agri-Food Tech Program

• Category College School
• Organisation THRIVE
• Country to study–
• School to study–
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline January 12, 2024

Aim and Benefits of THRIVE Academy Agri-Food Tech Program

Through THRIVE Academy you’ll receive the tools and support to build a company foundation for scalable growth:

• Acceleration: The program is specifically designed to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey and accelerate rapid progress towards commercial outcomes.
• Mentorship: They’ll match you with mentors from the extensive network of industry insiders, corporates, alumni and investors.
• Investment Readiness: They’ll teach you the fundamentals of what founders need to be investment ready ensuring your highest chance at success when you seek outside funding.
• Validation: They’ll help you test and validate your idea and make fast informed de-risked decisions that minimize your risk.
• Smart Farm Access: You’ll have an opportunity to access Old’s College Smart Farm & other PSI’s to evaluate, demonstrate, and validate your developing technology.
• Accelerator Opportunities: Selected startups will have the opportunity to graduate into THRIVE’s Canada or Global Accelerator programs.

Requirements for THRIVE Academy Agri-Food Tech Program Qualification

Specifically we are looking for:

• Pre-seed – Seed Stage agri-food tech companies
• Researchers or university teams looking to commercialize a technology
• Early stage innovators with ground breaking ideas for agri-food tech

Application Deadline

January 12, 2024