Focus on Funding – Follow the Crowd

This event is your chance to learn what it takes to create a successful crowdfunding campaign, understand the benefits of community-backing and how to engage your investor audience in agri-tech solutions.

You'll get to hear from successful agri-tech crowdfunders who have smashed their targets - from top tips on what they did well to what they wish they'd known before they started! Plus we have an industry expert to answer your questions and find out if crowdfunding is right for your business.

Speakers include:

• Platform: Hollie Andrews, CrowdCube, Equity Crowdfunding – a model for funding with impact.
• Case Study: Sarra Mander, CMO at Small Robot Company – raised £10.2 million across multiple campaigns to fund delivery of arable robotics. 
• Case Study: Casey Woodward, CEO at Agrisound – raised £300k for pollinator monitoring hardware

The event also includes an interactive "safari-style" exhibition and networking session for you to explore. These additional speakers will host discussions around alternative funding sources and business support services to help you on your business journey.

Barclays Eagle Labs - Supporting founders and businesses, mentoring start-ups

Citi Court & Co - Leading M&A, fundraising and corporate finance advisory services

Innovate UK UKRI - creates knowledge with impact by investing over £8 billion a year in research and innovation by working with Government and partnering with academia and industry

MMP Tax - IP planning, grants and technology tax incentives

Kiss Communications - the creative agency where bold strategy and powerful ideas collide

Seeded Marketing - marketing and go-to-market services

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Crowdfunding supports co-design in agri-tech

Cost:

This event is £40 (excl VAT) for non-members. Members will need to login or register for an account in order to attend it online for free. 

Event time: 13:30 - 15:15

Please note the fee is non-refundable for cancellation within 5 working days of the event. 

To find out more about becoming a member of Agri-TechE, please click here.