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From idea to field: new project will smooth the way for AgTech startups in Russia

October 05, 2020, Moscow – The Russian Association of Ag Machinery dealers ACXOD and VDMA Agricultural Machinery announce a new joint project AgTechInventum - an international non-profit platform aimed at finding, evaluating and delivering breakthrough digital solutions for agricultural sector. The project will bring together leading industry experts to open the way for the introduction of promising innovative technological solutions in agriculture.

On October 05, 2020 AgTechInventum launches the first call for applications from AgTech startups from Russia, Germany, Israel, Ukraine and other countries. All applications will be prequalified by members of the Expert council, which consists of the world's leading  anufacturers of agricultural machinery (CLAAS, John Deere), agricultural producers (agricultural enterprise “Step”,

EkoNiva), leaders of the Russian AgTech market (Cognitive Technologies, GEOMIR, Agrosignal), academic institutions (Samara State Agrarian University), as well as banks and financial institutions (Sberbank, Rosagroleasing) - active investors and promoters of technological solutions in agriculture.

Projects that receive the highest scores from the leading industry experts will be invited to a pitch session presentation as part of the online conference "Prospective Digital Solutions for Russian Agriculture" - a unique opportunity to address an idea to a wide range of potential clients and investors, including large agricultural holdings and farms, the world's leading manufacturers and dealers of agricultural machinery, financial and leasing institutions.

To submit application, please, visit www.acxod.ru Deadline: October 12, 2020