AgTech Arena Pitch Competition Deadline Extended to September 28
Five AgTech Startups Will Compete Live in New Orleans for $10,000 Grand Prize
The æÃæü¤ÇéÎåÔÂÌì (FEMA) has extended the submission deadline for its inaugural AgTech Arena Pitch Competition to September 28, 2026, giving agtech innovators additional time to showcase their technologies to the agricultural equipment industry.
The competition will bring emerging agtech companies together with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, investors and industry leaders during FEMA’s 2026 Marketing & Distribution Convention, October 27–29 at the New Orleans Marriott.
Five startups will be selected to present their solutions live before a panel of industry professionals and convention attendees. The winning startup will receive a $10,000 grand prize, and convention attendees will have the opportunity to vote for a $1,000 People’s Choice Award.
The AgTech Arena is open to innovative startups developing technologies and solutions in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, autonomous systems, precision agriculture, sensors, software and advanced manufacturing. University teams and researchers with strong commercial potential are also encouraged to apply.
Selected participants must be present in New Orleans October 27–29 to deliver their pitch in person at FEMA’s Marketing & Distribution Convention.
New Submission Deadline: September 28, 2026
Agtech innovators interested in participating can submit their proposals at FarmEquip.org/AgTechPitchContest.
The AgTech Arena Pitch Competition is presented in collaboration with AgTech Alchemy.