The ongoing need for private investment in Agri-Tech to further realise the sustained public investments and technical excellence within the UK, has been recognised by the KTN, and with additional Innovate UK support  we have prioritised this need and have continued to support and build the Agri-Tech Investment community. To improve the 2018 programme and building on the success of last year’s showcase event, where we are aware of at least four companies received successful investment outcomes, we have collated comments by all those who participated and responded to their feedback. The KTN has also recently held an investor only event with discussions held on the desired aims and format for subsequent events and improved ongoing engagement. A short video of this event can be found here. This has led the KTN Agrifood Team to host its second showcase event on the 15th October at Prince Phillip House, Pall Mall, London, which will continue to support the business and investor communities to fulfil their ambitions and translate innovation into ongoing commercial benefits.

The 2018 showcase event will enable up to 14 companies to present their investment opportunity to an audience of investors dedicated in targeting Agri-Tech opportunities from the UK. We have selected the 15th October to coincide with the World Agri-Tech Summit, being held in London on 16th-17th October, providing greater opportunity for international investors to participate in both events and for them to see some of the leading UK Agri-tech companies showcasing their business opportunities.

The competition for companies is now closed and 24 excellent opportunities are now going through our accelerator training programme of pitch training and KTN mentoring, in preparation for selection of the 14 finalists for the October Showcase. More details on the companies selected will be released over the coming months.

Please contact Chris Danks via chris.danks@ktn-uk.org for more information.

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Agenda

12:00 – 13:00 Investor only closed meeting
13:00 Lunch
13:45 Introduction by KTN
13:55 – 15:05 Pitch Session 1 max 7 Pitches 10 mins (7 minutes pitch plus Question)

Coffee Break

15:30 – 16:40 Pitch Session 1 max 7 Pitches 10 mins each (7 minutes pitch plus Question)
Drinks Reception and Canapes
Room available for 1:1 Investor meetings and networking
Close 18:00

Only companies that have been selected by the KTN to present their investment pitch will be allowed entry.

Expression of Interest -Not Investors- are to complete an Expression of Interest ticket type which will go to the KTN for review and places to attend are only confirmed on approval by the KTN team.

Investors Only- if you have supported AgriTech investment, either previously, looking to invest in the next three years or reviewing the opportunity to Invest in AgriTech, please select Investor ticket type for automatic confirmation of your place.

*KTN assess all ticket allocations and applications to attend, and their decision is final.