MIN-Corps Blog: Emerging Opportunities Forum on Agriculture Technology: 5-7pm Thursday March 31

Monday, March 21, 2016

Emerging Opportunities Forum on Agriculture Technology: 5-7pm Thursday March 31

Emerging Opportunities in Ag Tech

5-7 pm Thursday March 31

2-206 Carlson School of Management

University of Minnesota West Bank

Register at: https://emerging-opportunities-ag-tech.eventbrite.com

According to Fortune magazine, agriculture technology is a “hot space for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.” There are currently over 1,000 agriculture startups on AngelList, with over 1,400 angel investors interested in agriculture. And AgFunder says that a record $2 BILLION dollars were invested into 228 ag-related businesses in the first half of 2015! What’s going on?

Our expert panel will share their insights on how emerging trends in agriculture technology are creating opportunities for ventures and investors. Come hear from:

Doug Cameron, Co-founder and Managing Director, First Green Partners (venture capital)
Pat Christie, CEO, Conservis (farm management software)
Tom Hutton, Venture Development Executive, UMN Office for Technology Commercialization
BJ Haun, Director of Product Development, Calyxt (agbiotech crop development)

This event is free and open to the University community as well as the general public. Please register at: https://emerging-opportunities-ag-tech.eventbrite.com

This forum is a program of MIN-Corps, an NSF-supported initiative to accelerate technology commercialization at the University of Minnesota. It is part of a 3M-funded series on bringing ideas from the laboratory to the marketplace. Questions? Contact Carla Pavone at pavo0003@umn.edu.

About MIN-Corps

MIN-Corps is the University of Minnesota site of the National Innovation Corps, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. We collaborate with technology commercialization initiatives across the University of Minnesota, including:

MnDRIVE - Minnesota’s Discovery, Research, and Innovation Economy – is a landmark partnership between the University and the state of Minnesota that aligns areas of University research strength with the state’s key and emerging industries to address grand challenges.

MN-REACH - Minnesota Research And Commercialization Hub - is a joint effort between the University and the National Institutes of Health that provides the initial investment and resources to nurture innovators to develop high priority technologies within the NIH's mission.

Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) - the University of Minnesota technology transfer office that oversees all aspects of technology commercialization at the University, including patenting, licensing to established companies, and startups spun out of the University.