10:00 AM Open Doors & Welcome drinks
10:30 AM Welcome and Desafia AgTech Germany Program introduction
11.20 AM Startup Pitches - Part 1: The digital frontier. Focus: Biotechnology, circular economy, and laboratory-to-field automation.
- AJAXDNA: Digitizing cell engineering (AI + Biotech).
- CLIC RECYCLE: Circular economy solutions from waste.
- CALPECH: Nanoparticles for industrial/environmental use.
- INOLVE NEWTECH: AI-driven precision irrigation and fertigation platform.
- TROPOPHERM: Intelligent materials and thermal control.
11.55 AM Startup pitches - Part 2: Precision Farming & Intelligent Systems. Focus: Hardware, sensors, robotics, and real-time monitoring.
- CESENS TECHNOLOGIES: Weather stations and smart crop sensors.
- LAB4IMPACT: Robotics for chemical-free weed removal.
- IOVI: Machine Vision and AI for food safety.
- VETERINARIA DE PRECISIÓN: Livestock health and temperature monitoring.
- SOWIFY: Precision farming software
12.45 PM Networking Lunch & Startup Booths
1.40 PM Panel discussion: "De-Risking the Future: Financing Innovation for Tech Adoption"
Innovation is only as good as its implementation. While groundbreaking solutions are more accessible than ever, the capital risk associated with large-scale tech integration remains the steepest hurdle to industry-wide evolution. You will hear from startups at the forefront of production, farmers and corporates navigating the realities of on-site adoption, and investors tasked with financing the scale-up of these essential tools.
2.15 PM Keynote tba
2.35 PM Panel discussion: "The ROI of AI: Scaling Profitability in the European Bioeconomy"
In an era where 'Artificial Intelligence' is no longer a novelty, the 2026 market demands a different metric: Return on Investment. This panel moves beyond the hype to explore how deep-tech startups and industrial platforms are delivering tangible financial value.
3.05 PM Closing remarks & award ceremony
3.25 PM Networking
4.30 End of Demo Day
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