AgriVenture Finland 2023

AgriVenture days 7-8th June 2023

Speeding the Uptake of Sustainable Technologies in Agri-Food Systems

Take part in the Agritech & Sustainable Food Chain VentureDays start-up event on 7-8th of June 2023! The event will take place in Jamk Bioeconomy Campus, Saarijärvi, Central Finland.

Sunset over the field

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The first AgriVenture Finland event ever in June 7-8, 2023 brought together more than 260 participants from ten countries.

Welcome to the AgriTech & Sustainable Food Chain Venture Days!

The challenges faced by agriculture and the entire food chain industry in the light of growing global population, diminishing resources and climate change call for a paradigm shift in the way we ensure food security in regard to all its economic, environmental and societal aspects. To tackle and solve environmental, social and governance challenges, innovation processes and business collaboration need to be re-thought and strengthened.  

Join us in the endeavour to speed the uptake of sustainable technologies in agri-food systems. Let's solve the challenge together! 

The aim of AgriVenture Finland 2023 is to

  • combine innovative startups related to sustainable food and smart farming with financing
  • to activate and empower new players, e.g. IT and digital companies to play an important and innovative role in sustainable agri- & food tech development 
  • to raise awareness, provide networking opportunities, generate cooperation and growth opportunities for businesses
  • accelerate the uptake of sustainable technologies in agri-food systems

Key themes

  • Data driven agriculture
  • Less emissions & more productivity
  • Verification and traceability in sustainability and food chain
  • Supply chain challenges
  • Nutrient recycling
  • Data management
  • Digital resilience in food chain 
  • Cyber security in food chain
  • Gamification in agri- & food-tech industries

Content of the Event

The event consists of inspiring keynotes from global enterprises and international speakers, a high-level pitching competition for start-ups, practical demonstrations in the BioEconomy testbed environment, as well as  efficient matchmaking with the hottest startups, investors and industry colleagues! 

The environment of the event, Bioeconomy Campus, offers multiple opportunities to test technologies in real world circumstances, experience modern agriculture machinery and digital solutions in action - but also enjoy Finnish nature and the midnight sun.

Influencers of the Future - Kaski2023 Pitching Competition 

AgriVenture Finland proudly presents the Kaski2023 pitching competition! Are you an innovative startup dedicated to the food and agribusiness and sustainable food chain, starving to meet business leaders and angels, investors and like-minded professionals? Then this is your chance to pitch your way to the top! On day 1 you will present a 5-minute pitch to the jury. The 10 best pitches will be selected for the finals on day 2, where you will impress the jury with a shorter, concise 3-minute pitch! The winner of the competition will receive the grand cash prize of 5,000€! If you don’t go, you won’t know!

This is for the key players - Save the Date now!

We warmly welcome startups, SME’s, scaleups, corporations, investors, business angels, developers, universities, R&D institutes, educational organisations and primary producers with a common denominator – the sustainable food chain - to join us in the endeavour to speed up the uptake of sustainable technologies in agri-food systems. Let's solve the challenge together!

Programme

AgriVenture Finland 2023 event programme and schedules

Speakers

Introduction of the event's speakers

Pricing & Registration

Check out the price list for the event and register!

Accommodation

Check out the accommodation options for the AgriVenture Finland 2023 event

Kaski2023

Are you an innovative startup dedicated to the food and agribusiness and sustainable food chain, starving to meet business leaders and angels, investors and like-minded professionals? Then this is your chance to pitch your way to the top!

Partners

Get to know the partnership packages and partners of the AgriVenture Finland 2023 event

AgriVenture Finland 2023 Map of the Event Area (pdf)

AgriVenture Finland 2023 Floor Plans (pdf)

Event address: Jamk Institute of Bioeconomy, Tuumalantie 17, 43130 Tarvaala   Google Maps

Evening program address: Kukonhiekan huvikeskus, Kukonhiekantie 35, 43100 Saarijärvi  Google Maps

More information

Event Manager & Programme: Gilbert Ludwig
Partner Working Group: Annimari Lehtomäki 
Practical arrangements: Hanna Lampinen-Vilkkilä  
Communication and Marketing: Annemari Sinikorpi 

Gilbert Ludwig

Johtava asiantuntija, Chief Specialist
Biotalousinstituutti, Institute of Bioeconomy
Teknologia, School of Technology
+358503408508

Annimari Lehtomäki

Johtava asiantuntija, Chief Specialist
Biotalousinstituutti, Institute of Bioeconomy
Teknologia, School of Technology
+358504642563

Hanna Lampinen-Vilkkilä

Projektiasiantuntija, Project Specialist
Biotalousinstituutti, Institute of Bioeconomy
Teknologia, School of Technology
+358505770757

Annemari Sinikorpi

Viestintäsuunnittelija, Communication Designer
Teknologian kehittämispalvelut, Technology Development Services
Teknologia, School of Technology
+358406612376