Panel // Scaling Startups and Securing ROI: Connecting Investors and Funding Strategies to High-Growth Innovation
- How suitable is the venture capital model for commodity production? Where is private equity interest in agtech growing, and how do investors assess risk compared to other tech sectors? What makes livestock tech unique?
- What challenges exist in scaling start-ups across beef, dairy, poultry and swine, and what lessons can be learned from previous ventures? How can early-stage innovators stay focused on real-world farmer problems and involve farmers in development?
- Should CVC groups play a bigger role in early-stage animal health start-ups? What successful examples exist, and what can be learned from them?
- With record-high beef prices, how can agtech players seize the opportunity to expand their customer base, despite the fragmented nature of US beef farming?
- How can animal investment funds effectively communicate their goals and impacts to climate-focused limited partners to attract financing?