From Idea to Industry: FEMA AgTech Arena Pitch Competition
What if your agtech startup could pitch directly to the people who can help bring your idea to market?
FEMA’s new AgTech Arena Pitch Competition is designed to connect emerging agtech companies with the manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, investors and industry leaders who can help turn promising ideas into real-world products and businesses.
Five startups will be selected to pitch live at FEMA’s 2026 Marketing & Distribution Convention in New Orleans, with a $10,000 grand prize and a $1,000 People’s Choice Award up for grabs.
The competition is open to innovative startups working in areas including AI, robotics, automation, autonomous systems, precision agriculture, sensors, software and advanced manufacturing. University teams and researchers with strong ideas are also encouraged to participate.
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Presented in collaboration with AgTech Alchemy.