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Thrive Midwest Launched by SVG Ventures- THRIVE in partnership with Agrinovus Indiana, May 22 deadline

Thrive Midwest launches new initiative

SVG Ventures- THRIVE, in partnership with Agrinovus Indiana, is excited to announce the launch of THRIVE Midwest, a challenge targeting startups from around the world developing agriculture biotechnology, livestock and digital solutions for row crops. The selected winner will receive up to $200K in investment, connections to large Midwest food and agriculture corporate partners, demo their solutions at the Forbes AgTech Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana, and secure a spot in THRIVE’s annual seed accelerator.

Benefits

  • Access to THRIVE AgriNovus Midwest Corporate Partner Network
  • Prize investment up to $200K from SVGVentures fund
  • Access to the THRIVE Accelerator Program – voted most valuable accelerator by AgFunder
  • Global recognition at Forbes AgTech Summit in Indianapolis

APPLICATION DEADLINE  May 22, 2019

INVESTMENT Receive up to $200K in funding

The application can be done here.

What is THRIVE Midwest?

THRIVE, in partnership with AgriNovus Indiana, is conducting an open call for startups interested in participating in THRIVE MidWest Accelerator Program. The program includes engagement with the THRIVE and AgriNovus Corporate networks and culminates with Demo Day during the Forbes AgTech Indianapolis Summit, where an investment of up to $200K will be made in the winning team.

You can read more about THRIVE here:

https://irishtechnews.ie/svg-ventures-announces-its-thrive-v-seed-accelerator-cohort/

SVG Ventures-THRIVE is the leading agri-food innovation ecosystem, comprised of top agriculture, food & technology corporations, universities and investors. With a community of over 1,500 startups from 67 countries, the THRIVE platform invests, accelerates and creates unparalleled access for entrepreneurs to scale globally.

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