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World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit to Spotlight Early-Stage AgTech in London

The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit will take place September 22–23 in London, showcasing 55 early-stage solutions.
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Key Takeaways

  • The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit will take place September 22–23 in London, showcasing 55 early-stage solutions.
  • Startups will present technologies in sensors, AI-driven pest detection, genomic analysis, robotics, biological inputs, and crop genetics.
  • The event will feature a Start-Up Arena, Innovation Stage, breakout sessions, and accelerator-hosted discussions.
  • Global innovators span Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, highlighting diverse approaches to agri-food challenges.
  • The summit will also include panels with mid-stage companies, accelerators, and case studies from the food, robotics, and AI sectors.

Early-Stage Technology on Display at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit

Global startups will gather at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London to present novel technologies designed to improve agricultural resilience, sustainability, and efficiency. The two-day event will showcase early-stage innovators working in areas such as nutrient sensing, biological crop protection, AI-driven genetics, and climate adaptation.

Organizers highlighted the breadth of solutions being introduced, from soil intelligence platforms to microbial inputs, underscoring the summit’s role as a platform for collaboration between entrepreneurs and industry decision-makers.

Precision Tools and Data Platforms for Crop Management

Startups in this category will present new ways to collect and use data for more efficient farming:

  • Auxin Solutions (Jordan) – Combines real and synthetic crop-specific data for predictive agronomic insights.
  • BugBug (UK) – Detects hidden pests using AI-powered acoustic monitoring.
  • Elaniti (UK) – Uses bioinformatics and machine learning to transform genomic data into insights.
  • HarvestEye (UK) – Provides real-time insights into root crop and fruit distribution through vision systems.
  • Moleda (Norway) – Offers temperature-controlled steam sterilization for horticulture.
  • Nature Robots (Germany) – Builds autonomous monitoring robots for regenerative agriculture.
  • NutriSen (Germany) – Creates in-field biosensors for nitrate and phosphate detection.
  • Paul-Tech (Estonia) – Provides AI-powered soil intelligence via real-time nitrate sensing.
  • Senus (Ireland) – Measures soil health, carbon, biodiversity, and water quality through software tools.
  • Soilmonitor (Germany) – Offers in-soil sensors for daily nutrient monitoring during the growing season.

Biologicals, Genetics, and Sustainable Inputs for Climate Resilience

These innovators focus on alternative inputs and resilient crops:

  • AgPlenus (Israel) – Uses AI to discover new crop protection molecules.
  • B-COS (Belgium) – Produces custom COS molecules via fermentation as alternatives to pesticides.
  • Generare (France) – Identifies microbial metabolites at scale for agrochemical innovation.
  • Kybele’s Garden (UK) – Develops algae-based fertilisers and biopesticides.
  • Landman.Bio (Belgium) – Creates bacteriophage-based solutions for crop bacterial infections.
  • NoMaze (Germany) – AI-driven genetic prediction tools for plant breeding.
  • OlsAro (Sweden) – Develops climate-adapted cereal crops.
  • Zymofix (Belgium) – Produces microbial fertilisers and biocontrols from biomass residues.

Insights from Mid-Stage AgTech Leaders During World Agri-Tech

Entrepreneurs who have scaled successfully will share their perspectives, including: 3LC (USA), Agriodor (France), Airponix (UK), Data Graphs (UK), FoodPilot (France), Improvin’ (Sweden), Map My Crop (USA), and Meiogenix (France).

Accelerator-Hosted Innovation Sessions

Accelerators will showcase emerging companies in breakout sessions:

  • The Yield Lab: Glaia (UK), Kapsera (France), Proba (Netherlands).
  • IFA Cultivate Challenge: Capsber Agriscience (India), MazaoHub (Tanzania), NitroCapt (Sweden).
  • Cultivator: AgGene (Canada), Antler Bio (Ireland), BugBiome (UK), Crop Intellect (UK), FLOX (UK), Kyomei (UK), PheroSyn (UK).
  • EIT Food: FA Bio (UK), Messium (UK), Nature Robots (Germany), Resurrect Bio (UK), Seabex (France).
  • University of Manchester Innovation Factory: Fotenix (UK), PhovIR (UK), Plant Organelle Technologies (UK), SporeSense (UK).

Start-Up Stories and Case Studies From World Agri-Tech

Panels and case studies at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit will include:

  • Agreenculture (France) and UV Boosting (France) on robotics in farming.
  • Avalo (USA) on AI-driven sugarcane breeding and supply chain partnerships with Coca-Cola.
  • Lumi AI (Canada) and Quercus Biosolutions (USA) on AI applications across agri-food.
  • Heritable Agriculture (USA) on reducing breeding timelines with AI.
  • Helios.AI (USA) on managing climate and supply chain risks with machine learning.

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