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Calling All Game-Changing Startups! The 2025 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is open for applications until May 25th 🚀 We’re searching for the world’s most innovative startups advancing a more sustainable future for agriculture. If your solution addresses one of these six focus areas, we want to hear from you! 🌱 Regenerative Agriculture 🤖 Artificial Intelligence & Automation 🐄 Animal Health & Nutrition ⚡ Clean Energy & Climate Tech 💧 Water & Waste Management 🥗 Post-Harvest & Foodtech Finalists will pitch live at the THRIVE Global Impact Summit in Silicon Valley, gaining exposure to top industry leaders, pitch coaching, a startup showcase booth, and exclusive networking opportunities. The winning company will receive the THRIVE Global Impact Challenge Award and up to $1M USD investment from SVG Ventures. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/guMSZ-AW #THRIVE #GlobalImpactChallenge #startup #cleantech

Another incredible week for our Global Impact Challenge! Applications are pouring in from every corner of the world with 826 applications received to date! Do you have a transformative solution with global impact? Don’t miss your chance to be part of this game-changing opportunity. 🏆 Apply by May 25th for the chance to: ✅ Win up to $1 million in investment from SVG Ventures ✅ Pitch your solution to a global audience at our Global Impact Summit in California this October This is more than a challenge — it’s a launchpad for the next generation of global innovators. 👉 Apply now and be the change the world is waiting for: https://lnkd.in/grJ7jz3h #GlobalImpactChallenge #Innovation #Sustainability #AgriFoodTech #Startups #ImpactInvesting #SVGVentures #THRIVE https://lnkd.in/gvpfb34Z

🌱 Top Technologies Driving Innovation in AgriFoodTech The 2025 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is highlighting the next wave of innovation shaping the future of food and agriculture. This year’s focus areas—AI & Automation, Regenerative Agriculture, and ClimateTech—are driving real-world impact, from precision farming and soil health solutions to clean energy innovations. In our latest THRIVE Insights article, we explore: 🔹 How AI & Automation are revolutionizing farming efficiency 🔹 Why Regenerative Agriculture is the future of sustainable food systems 🔹 The role of ClimateTech in reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint Discover how startups and industry leaders are tackling the sector’s biggest challenges. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gXi-p9Cg #AgriFoodTech #Sustainability #ClimateTech #RegenerativeAgriculture #AI #THRIVEImpactChallenge

🚀 Open Innovation: The Bridge Between Startups, Corporates, and Investors🌎🤝 The most groundbreaking innovations don’t happen in isolation—they happen through collaboration. 🌱✨ Our latest THRIVE Insights article explores how open innovation is transforming the AgriFoodTech landscape, bridging the gap between startups, corporates, and investors to drive real impact. With 86% of corporations planning to maintain or expand their open innovation budgets in 2025, the future of innovation is all about strategic partnerships. 🔍 Learn how THRIVE is connecting industry leaders like BASF, Driscoll's, Corteva Agriscience, Kubota Corporation, ICL Group, and more with cutting-edge startups to tackle agriculture’s biggest challenges. 📖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g_ryWUxw #OpenInnovation #AgriFoodTech #Startups #CorporateInnovation #THRIVEInsights #FutureOfAg

We are proud to be partnering with the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) on the Cultivate Challenge 2025, supporting the next generation of innovators, scientists, and startups who are transforming the future of plant nutrition and sustainable agriculture. The Cultivate Challenge is a global call for bold solutions that can increase agricultural productivity while reducing environmental impact. We're looking for breakthrough innovations in: Energy Efficiency in Ammonia Production Novel P Fertilizers & Application Nutrient Use Efficiency Tracking For more information and to apply: https://lnkd.in/eecZjD9Y https://lnkd.in/e_zvcvhh

We're super excited to be going on this journey with IFA to drive innovation across the global fertilizer ecosystem! The launch of the Cultivate Challenge marks a huge step forward in discovering groundbreaking startups that will help transform the future of sustainable ag—and we can't wait to see what incredible solutions emerge. Applications are now OPEN – if you're a startup ready to make an impact in this space, this is your moment! Apply here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eF_i_P7w Let’s cultivate the future, together. Patrick Heffer Jack Keeys Danny O'Brien Paula Elliott #Innovation #AgTech #Sustainability #CultivateChallenge #StartupOpportunity #FertilizerInnovation #THRIVEAccelerator #GlobalImpact https://lnkd.in/en3urPSa

🌿🏡 What if your neighborhood came with its own community greenhouse, providing fresh, local produce year-round? SVG Ventures | THRIVE, in collaboration with Intel and project partners Texas A&M AgriLife Research and IUNU, just wrapped up a feasibility study and white paper exploring how AI-driven greenhouses could be integrated into residential developments by working with supportive real estate developers—bringing fresh food closer to home while creating a sustainable business model. ✅ Local supply chains. ✅ Lower carbon footprint. ✅ Healthier communities This research is a major step toward making urban farming more scalable, accessible, and economically viable. Who’s ready to see this model in action? 🙌 #FutureOfFood #CEA #AgriFoodTech #Sustainability

Calling All Innovators in Post-Harvest & FoodTech! Are you a startup with breakthrough solutions in:  ✅ Future crops and novel ingredients ✅ Lab-grown and plant-based meats ✅ Sustainable packaging and food preservation ✅ AI-driven and advanced processing tech ✅ Supply chain & food quality solutions for post-harvest   Post-Harvest & FoodTech is one of our 6 key themes for this year’s THRIVE Global Impact Challenge, and we're seeking visionary ideas that will enhance food security, minimize waste, and revolutionize food production and distribution.   💰 Apply now for a chance to win up to $1 million in investment from SVG Ventures | THRIVE and present your innovation to global leaders and investors!   Together, let's transform the future of food and build a more resilient and sustainable food system.   🔗 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/guMSZ-AW   #FoodTech #PostHarvest #FoodSecurity #Sustainability #Innovation #SupplyChain #FoodSafety #THRIVEChallenge #Startups #GlobalImpact

Calling All Innovators in Water & Waste Management! Are you a startup with breakthrough solutions in:  ✅ Water Conservation & Efficient Irrigation ✅ Waste Reduction & Recycling in Agriculture ✅ Nutrient Runoff and Water Pollution Control ✅ Circular Water Systems and Reuse ✅ Organic Waste Conversion and Bioenergy Production   Water & Waste Management is one of our 6 key themes for this year’s THRIVE Global Impact Challenge, and we're seeking visionary ideas that will revolutionize how we manage resources, reduce waste, and ensure clean, safe water for all.   💰 Apply now for a chance to win up to $1 million in investment from SVG Ventures | THRIVE and present your innovation to global leaders and investors!   Together, let's transform water and waste management for a sustainable future.   🔗 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/guMSZ-AW   #WaterManagement #WasteManagement #Sustainability #WaterConservation #Recycling #WaterQuality #WasteToEnergy #PollutionControl #THRIVEChallenge #Innovation #Startups #GlobalImpact

Calling All Innovators in Clean Energy & Climate Tech! Are you a startup with breakthrough solutions in: ✅ Renewable Energy in Agriculture ✅ Energy Storage and Grid Solutions for Farms ✅ Electrification of Agricultural Equipment ✅ Carbon Capture and Climate-Smart Agriculture ✅ Biofuels and Green inputs for Agriculture   Clean Energy & Climate Tech is one of our 6 key themes for this year’s THRIVE Global Impact Challenge, and we're seeking visionary ideas that will power the transition to a net-zero future and mitigate the impacts of climate change.   💰 Apply now for a chance to win up to $1 million in investment from SVG Ventures | THRIVE and present your innovation to global leaders and investors!   Together, let's accelerate the shift to clean energy and build a sustainable future.   🔗 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/guMSZ-AW   #CleanEnergy #ClimateTech #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CarbonCapture #EnergyEfficiency #ClimateResilience #AgTech #Startups #GlobalImpact #THRIVEChallenge