Dentons 2021 AgTech Pitch Competition

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The Dentons 2021 AgTech Pitch Competition aims to bring exposure to an important industry that is experiencing significant technological growth. Agriculture is one of the foundational pillars to Canada’s economy, in addition to providing a secure food source for its citizens and citizens in importing countries. Experts predict that all agricultural and agri-food exports from Canada will reach a value of CA$75 billion by 2025, making Canada one of the top five exporters of agri-food products globally.

What is AgTech?

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 we aim 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

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 (please email chris.yeung@dentons.com for more details about this package). The second place finalist will each receive CA$5000 of in-kind legal services from Dentons Venture Beyond Start-up Package. Note: In-kind legal services covers our standard Venture Beyond legal audit and follow up in-kind services based on that audit.

Additional features

Only those companies that are shortlisted from the initial application will be contacted. Each shortlisted company will be given 5-minutes to pitch their company to our judging panel on the day of the competition. The top 2 finalists will participate in a 15 minute in-depth Q&A session with the judging panel on the same day. We will also be hosting a series of workshops and webinars throughout the weeks leading up to the competition, so make sure to register to receive updates from Dentons.

Who is eligible

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.

Deadline for application

Friday, June 11, 2021 @ 5:00pm MST

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