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.
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AJAXDNA: Digitizing cell engineering (AI + Biotech).
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CLIC RECYCLE: Circular economy solutions from waste.
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CALPECH: Nanoparticles for industrial/environmental use.
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INOLVE NEWTECH: AI-driven precision irrigation and fertigation platform.
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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.
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CESENS TECHNOLOGIES: Weather stations and smart crop sensors.
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LAB4IMPACT: Robotics for chemical-free weed removal.
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IOVI: Machine Vision and AI for food safety.
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VETERINARIA DE PRECISIÓN: Livestock health and temperature monitoring.
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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, corporates navigating the realities of on-site adoption, and institutions tasked with financing the scale-up of these essential tools.
Moderated by: Dr. Philipp Rittershaus, Startup Coach at RootCamp
Speakers:
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Lukas von Hoyos - Rentenbank
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Norman Caspari - Startup Founder
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Dominik Ewald - Franhofer and Unisphere Innovation Campus
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Alex Bruns - BayWa
2.15 PM Keynote: "The Invisible Edge: Boosting the Bottom Line Through Crisis-Resilient Tech"
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.
Moderated by: Christian Wienecke, Startup Coach at RootCamp
Speakers:
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Daniel Guerrero Bonilla - KWS
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Christian Hennig - Startup Founder and member of ISO
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Sven Lake - Nature Robots
3.05 PM Closing remarks & award ceremony
3.25 PM Networking
4.30 End of Demo Day
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