Financing the Future of Food: Investing in AgTech and FoodTech Startups
Fri, Nov 27 – 27, 2026Online (Zoom)
About this event
The World Agriculture Forum hosts this Global Policy Dialogue on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM CET. The session examines how AgTech and FoodTech startups get financed, and what it takes for promising solutions to move beyond the pilot stage.
Session Focus
Growing seasons, fragmented supply chains, thin margins, and slow adoption curves rarely match the timelines of a standard venture fund. The dialogue addresses the question that determines which innovations reach farmers and which stall before scaling:
Who finances these startups
On what terms
For what return
Subtitle
Prospects, Risks, Returns and Pathways to Scale
Who Should Attend
Founders and operators building AgTech or FoodTech solutions
Investors and funders in agriculture and food
Policymakers shaping food system finance
Development finance institutions
Agribusiness leaders exploring partnerships with startups
Researchers studying agricultural innovation adoption
Event Details
Event: Financing the Future of Food: Investing in AgTech and FoodTech Startups
Organizer: World Agriculture Forum
Format: Global Policy Dialogue (online)
Date: November 27, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM CET
Focus: AgTech and FoodTech startup financing, risk, returns, scaling pathways
