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Global innovators will showcase early-stage technology that could change the way we feed the world, when the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit meets in London on September 22–23.

What if soil could share its secrets, we could eavesdrop on insects, or we could anticipate crop demands before problems arise? These are among the 55 novel solutions to be showcased at Europe’s premier agri-food meeting.

Meet the disruptors building sensors to deliver real-time nutrient data from the Earth, harnessing the power of AI to identify hidden pests by sound, and smart-breeding resilient crops to thrive in a changing climate.

Whether in the Start-Up Arena, deep-dive breakout sessions, or on the new Innovation Stage – they'll showcase their technologies directly to our audience of engaged senior decision makers with the power to scale their bold ideas into global impact.

Precision Tools & Data Platforms for Smarter Crop Management

• Auxin Solutions (Jordan) combines real and synthetic crop-specific data, predictive models, and localised agronomic intelligence to deliver preventive recommendations and precisely timed product matching
• BugBug (UK) detects hidden pests inside plants using an AI-powered acoustic monitoring device to capture subtle sounds
• Elaniti (UK) combines proprietary bioinformatics pipelines with machine learning to transform complex genomic data into actionable insights
• HarvestEye (UK) provides real-time insights into the size, count and distribution of root crops and fruit through its retrofitted vision system
• Moleda (Norway) sterilises plants and equipment in the horticulture sector through a temperature-controlled steam cycle
• Nature Robots (Germany) builds autonomous monitoring robots that generate 3D plant maps for use in regenerative agriculture across diverse environments
• NutriSen (Germany) creates in-field biosensor strips that precisely measure nitrate and phosphate levels in plants, providing lab-accurate results for precise nutrient management
• Paul-Tech (Estonia) delivers live soil data – moisture, salinity, temperature and other field conditions – via probes and a web application to support real-time decisions
• Senus (Republic of Ireland) precisely measures and analyses natural capital across diverse landscapes via its software suite, from soil health and carbon content to water quality and biodiversity
• Soilmonitor (Germany) monitors soil health via its in-soil sensor that measures nitrate, ammonium, and phosphate daily throughout the growing season to support nutrient management

Biologicals, Genetics & Sustainable Inputs for Climate Resilience

• AgPlenus (Israel) uses AI to discover crop protection products with new modes of action targeting novel proteins to address resistance in pests and diseases
• B-COS (Belgium) produces custom COS molecules via precision fermentation for use in plants, animals, and people, with applications including alternatives to chemical pesticides
• Generare (France) identifies previously unknown microbial secondary metabolites at scale, providing agrochemical companies with libraries of novel natural scaffolds for product development
• Kybele’s Garden (UK) develops algae-based microbial fertilisers, biopesticides, and skincare products using bioponics and fermentation technologies to enhance functional content and carbon capture.
• Landman.Bio (Belgium) develops natural and sustainable bacteriophage-based solutions to combat bacterial infections in crops by replacing chemical treatments and antibiotics
• NoMaze (Germany) develops AI-based genetic prediction tools for plant breeders to forecast crop performance and support early decision-making across diverse environmental conditions
• OlsAro (Sweden) develops climate-adapted cereal crops for cultivation on land affected by climate change, partnering with seed companies to improve yield resilience
• Zymofix (Belgium) ferments biomass residues to produce microbial fertilisers, biostimulants, and biocontrols for agricultural and technical applications.

Navigating Growth: Insights from Mid-Stage AgTech Leaders

Agtech entrepreneurs that have successfully scaled their mid-stage companies in a cautious investment climate will share their unique learnings and valuable perspectives – each having closed successful funding rounds to achieve scale-up status: 3LC (USA), Agriodor (France), Airponix (UK), Data Graphs (UK), FoodPilot (France), Improvin’ (Sweden), Map My Crop (USA), and Meiogenix (France).

Accelerators Sparking Conversation in Innovation

Interactive accelerator-hosted breakout discussions will run alongside the main stage agenda. These unrecorded sessions offer an opportunity to brainstorm ideas, collaborate towards shared challenges and share learnings off-the-record.

• The Yield Lab will be joined by cohort Glaia (UK), Kapsera (France), and Proba (Netherlands) to unpack what it takes to thrive in today’s complex agri-food landscape, featuring real-world examples and reflections on both success and failure.
• The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) brings a selection of its Cultivate Challenge finalists, Capsber Agriscience (India), MazaoHub (Tanzania), and NitroCapt (Sweden), to showcase plant nutrition innovation.
• Cultivator brings forward AgGene (Canada), Antler Bio (Republic of Ireland), BugBiome (UK), Crop Intellect (UK), FLOX (UK), Kyomei (UK), and PheroSyn (UK), from their acclaimed accelerator programme, to offer a glimpse into the entrepreneurial spirit driving Canada’s agricultural future.
• EIT Food will be present alongside portfolio companies FA Bio (UK), Messium (UK), Nature Robots (Germany), Resurrect Bio (UK) and Seabex (France).
• The University of Manchester Innovation Factory will highlight Manchester as a hub for innovation with its spinouts Fotenix (UK), PhovIR (UK), Plant Organelle Technologies (POT) (UK) and SporeSense (UK).

Start-Up Stories Shine Through Panels and Real-World Case Studies

Start-up perspectives will also be represented across the main stage agenda in conversation with prominent names in food and beverages, robotics and equipment and venture capital.

Leaders from Agreenculture (France) and UV Boosting (France) will participate in a panel discussion on robotics and the future of on-farm innovation. Avalo (USA) will reveal how AI-driven crop breeding is transforming sugarcane production and how food and beverage companies, like Coca-Cola, are partnering with start-ups to strengthen supply chains.

AI case studies will see Lumi AI (Canada) divulge how operations can be streamlined across the agri-food value chain, while Quercus Biosolutions (USA) will explain how it leverages generative AI to design novel mini-proteins for targeted crop protection.

An innovation spotlight featuring Heritable Agriculture (USA) will explore how AI can dramatically reduce breeding timelines. Helios.AI (USA) will talk tools to manage climate, agronomic and supply chain risks and how machine learning changing the game to leverage vast amounts of data and improve accuracy and stress-test scenario planning.

A Catalyst for AgTech Innovation

Since its launch in 2012, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London has hosted more than 220 start-ups, and welcomed many more as delegates, connecting them with investors, corporates and partners. This year’s full line-up of featured start-ups and scale-ups, including their solutions and funding history, is available at www.worldagritechinnovation.com/start-ups.

To explore the full programme, speaker list, and secure your ticket, visit www.worldagritechinnovation.com. Special rates are available for farmers, governments, academics, NGOs and start-ups.

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About World Agri-Tech

Organised by Rethink Events, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit series in San Francisco, London, São Paulo, Mexico, and Dubai is renowned globally for its focus on start-ups, ecosystem building, sustainability, and investment. The World Agri-Tech London programme raises the profile of new agtech entrepreneurs and connects them with potential investors and corporate partners among its thousand-strong global audience. The full London programme on September 22-23 is live with speaker lineup and featured start-ups, and tickets are available at www.worldagritechinnovation.com. World Agri-Tech is hosted by Rethink Events, a William Reed company.

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