The document summarizes funding trends in the agricultural technology sector from 2010 to 2016. It notes that while agtech investment dropped 30% in 2016, total funding remains above 2014 levels. The summary also mentions some sources of agtech investment like crowdfunding, accelerators, and investment funds. Accelerators and incubators discussed include both corporate and industry programs as well as those focused on food, sustainability, and agtech. Finally, the summary lists conferences and events along with the Royse AgTech Innovation Network as additional topics covered in the document.

1. CITRIS 2nd Annual Agricultural Technology Fair

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3. Funding Agriculture Technology
• The agriculture technology market is still
immature, with most deals done at the seed
stage
• In 2012, agriculture technology companies
raised about $100 million resulting from 40
deals
• In 2015, 526 agtech funding deals raised $4.6
billion
• In 2016, $3.2 billion in 580 deals

4. ANNUAL FINANCINGS 2010-2016
• Agtech investment dropped 30% in
2016 year-over-year after exponential
growth forthree consecutive years,
butremains above2014 levels.
• The pullback infunding reflected
declinesin bioenergy, drone
technologyand food delivery
investment.
• It follows a 10% decline across the
global venture capital markets after
record-breaking highs in 2015 for both
the global VC markets ($141bn) and
the agtechsector.
$0.4 $0.5 $0.5
$0.9
$2.4
$4.6
$3.2
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Financing in Billions

5. Investment Sources
CROWDFUNDING
ACCELERATORS
INVESTMENT FUNDS

6. Accelerators and Incubators
• Corporate (Bayer Radicle)
• Maker Space (Make in LA, Farm 2000)
• Industry (WGA)
• Foodcentric (Future Food Center)
• Sustainability and Impact
• AgTech (Royse Agtech)

7. Conferences and Events

8. Royse AgTech Innovation Network