Interactive Panel: Attracting Growth Capital for AgTech Businesses

Moderator:

Mitchell Presser, Partner and Head of US M&A, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Panelists:

Mike Katz, Head of US Investments, Naspers Ventures
Ignacio Martinez, Partner, Flagship Pioneering
Ron Osborne, Head of Business Development, Farmers Edge
Michael A. Voice, Director, Business Development, Sundrop Farms

Many believe there is a funding gap for agtech companies struggling to get past the seed/venture stage. Many companies that show promise are often acquired before they have the chance to grow. How can agtech deal flow rise to the interest of private equity and certain institutional capital to create a more robust pipeline of companies that reach maturity?

This session will feature both the company and investor perspective, and cover what companies need to do to be attractive candidates for growth investment and the benefits and challenges involved.

Learn more about this and other sessions.
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