RootCamp is proud to be partnering once again with Agritechnica, a world-leading trade fair focusing on technological advancements in agriculture. This event, held from the 9th to the 15th of November 2025 in Hannover, is a key gathering for the industry, setting the stage for innovations that drive the future of sustainable agriculture and technological solutions.
In collaboration with Agritechnica, we will bring to life the event format called "RapidFire Startup Pitches", featuring intense 120-second presentations from 41 startups. These startups were carefully grouped into six clusters to maximise the impact of their ideas. To leverage the engagement of the participants, the entire audience is able to vote for the best startup after each group. The best startup of each cluster joins the finals - with a reward of €5000 in total, spread over the three most promising startups by audience voting. 1st Place: €2500; 2nd Place: €1500; 3rd Place: €1000. Thanks to our partner Rentenbank and DLG for sponsoring the awards! Check out the startups below.
Circularity: Biomaterials, Electrification & Water Efficiency
- Eco:fibr: Transforms pineapple waste into fibres for high-quality paper applications.
- FFBS — Fashion For Biodiversity Solutions: Data-driven traceability & environmental management across the fashion supply chain
- Pflanzentheke: Modular hydroponic plug-and-grow system for small- and large-scale applications
- Reverion: Reversible fuel-cell power systems for biogas/hydrogen, enabling highly efficient on-farm power and grid services from agricultural residues.
- ONOX: Electric tractor with swappable batteries
- Granulous: Bio-based plastic substitute based on brewery wastestreams
- Datakorum: Connection of measuring devices to a water management system
Plant Power: Nutrition & Advanced Breeding
- Agristarbio: Conversion of organic waste into organic fertilizers
- Hefona: Advanced nutritional and fertiliser products
- NUNOS: Conversion of manure into liquid fertilizer through a biological on-farm process
- Plantilizer: Targeted microorganisms embedded in biochar to improve fertiliser availability
- Quantum Flowers and Foods: Enhanced breeding based on induced mutations
- Neboda Farms: Autonomous vertical farming system, focused on cutting down energy input
Smart Crop Care: Sensing, Irrigation & Weeding
- Alganize: Algae-based biostimulants and soil amendments to improve nutrient uptake and drought resilience
- Rain2soil: Advanced irrigation approach by combining circular irrigation with the flexibility of a hose reel.
- Naturamon: Camera-based monitoring of orchids providing enhanced decision-making
- TERRA ROBOTICS: Automated laser weeding
- Green Growth Innovations: Precision sensors and intelligent software for cereals and potatoes
- Plantvoice: Plant monitoring through on-field analysis of plant material
- SPHERAG TECK: IoT water-management solutions and telemetry for irrigation networks and remote monitoring
- Worldpathol: Slurry transformation into biofertilizer and animal vaccine through microalgae
Join us: Nov 12th - RapidFire Startup Pitches!
On 12th of November, all these startups will be pitching live on stage during the RapidFire Startup Pitches at the Agritechnica 2025! Come by and submit your vote: YOU define which startup gets rewarded with a prize money of €5000! Find us in Hall 21, L19.
Full agenda:
Part 1 | 11:15 - 12:30
- Circularity: Biomaterials, Electrification & Water Efficiency
- Plant Power: Nutrition & Advanced Breeding
- Smart Crop Care: Sensing, Irrigation & Weeding
Part 2 | 17:30 - 18:45
- Autonomy: Robots & Retrofits
- Farm Intelligence: AI Agronomy & Operations
- Leveraging data in Precision Sensing: IoT & Satellites
Finals | 18:45 - 19:15
- The best startup of each group joins the finals! The best three startups receive the prize money 1st Place: €2500; 2nd Place: €1500; 3rd Place: €1000.