Deadline Extended! Submit Your Pitch by Sept. 28: FEMA AgTech Arena
Please Note: AgTech Arena Pitch Contest participants must be present in New Orleans, October 27–29, 2026, to present their pitch in person at FEMA’s Marketing & Distribution Convention.
Ready to put your agtech idea in front of the people who can help bring it to market? Submissions are now open for FEMA’s new AgTech Arena Pitch Competition.
The competition will connect emerging agtech companies with 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.
Submissions Are Now Open
If you have an innovative agtech solution with the potential to make an impact in agriculture, now is the time to apply.
New Submission deadline: September 28, 2026
Want to learn more about the competition, eligibility requirements and application details?
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