We bridge the gap between innovative agri-food start ups and investors

Our advisory offering is a unique combination of AIA’s deep expertise in capital raising transactions and our parent Agri-Epi’s sector knowledge, asset base and network.

SMEs
Seeking to secure investment?
Investors
Seeking to find & assess opportunities?

We bridge the gap between innovative agri-food start ups and investors

Our advisory offering is a unique combination of AIA’s deep expertise in capital raising transactions and our parent Agri-Epi’s sector knowledge, asset base and network.

We work with early stage Agri-Food businesses primarily within the UK.

We can offer capital raising and strategic advice:

  • A review of your business plans and financial models
  • Access to specific tech/ market expertise
  • Advice on capital raising strategy – quantum, timing, structure
  • Identification of potential investors and targeted introductions
  • Development of pitch materials

For SMEs

We aim to help you secure the investment you need

We work with early stage Agri-Food businesses primarily within the UK.

We can offer capital raising and strategic advice:

  • A review of your business plans and financial models
  • Access to specific tech/ market expertise
  • Advice on capital raising strategy – quantum, timing, structure
  • Identification of potential investors and targeted introductions
  • Development of pitch materials

For Investors

We aim to help you access and assess opportunities

We serve a wide variety of investors (VCs, family offices, HNWIs) that are seeking investment opportunities within the Agri-Food sector.

We can offer support on both deal sourcing and due diligence:

  • We share targeted opportunities based on a detailed understanding of your specific areas of interest
  • We provide technical and commercial DD support, drawing on the deep expertise of our in-house team as well as our unrivalled sector network

AIA is the advisory arm of the Agri-EPI Centre, drawing on a unique depth of expertise

The centre for Engineering Precision Innovation in farming, Agri-EPI helps develop profitable and productive solutions to empower more sustainable farms.

Team of around 30 career experts in different fields across agritech and the agricultural sector

A membership network spanning the full agri-food supply chain, from individual farmers to large multinationals

A significant asset base, including R&D facilities, incubation spaces and innovation farms, where new products and technologies can be trialled in a commercial environment

Recognised thought-leader within the sector, convening and delivering R&D projects in collaboration with partners in academia, startups and industry

AIA’s client advisory services are led by John Grealish

John’s 18 year career in Venture Capital and Private Equity has included direct investment as well as advisory work, where he has advised on over 100 transactions.

Contact John, directly:

john.grealish@agri-epicentre.com

Ask John a question