Finding Alpha in Agritech's Next Sustainability Revolution | Raleigh
Whether you're an investor considering allocating assets to the dynamic agrifood sector, working in the sector or exploring ag careers, please join Vidavo Ventures on Thursday, June 15, 2023 to hear a venture perspective on the state of ag innovation.
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AGENDA:
10:00am - 10:15am | Welcome
10:15am - 11:30am | Presentation & Discussion
*please register by Tuesday, June 13
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As the world’s population grows, our agrifood system is poised to dramatically alter billions of jobs, increase trillions of dollars in output and manage over 50% of habitable land on Earth. The biggest challenge for venture and growth equity firms is to understand the needs of the farming sector and invest in technologies that address those needs while embracing sustainability.
At our event hosted at NC State, you'll gain deeper knowledge of agrifood innovation trends, the sector’s opportunities and challenges, and unique venture investment strategies to drive both strong returns and positive climate impact.
Hear the venture perspective on ag's coming vast transformation and the Turningpoint Alliance's mission from Vidavo Ventures' Diego Casanello and Eric Desai, whose founding team has done over $30B in M&A transactions in the agro-industrials sector prior to launching its venture growth fund.
They will be joined by Toni Bucci, who spent over 25 years in ag at BASF and AgBiome, a venture-backed, Research Triangle provider of biological-based crop protection products.
Also rounding out the panel is veteran UPL and Bayer executive Adrian Percy, Executive Director of the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative at North Carolina State University and host of the AgTech360 podcast. Adrian is also a Venture Partner at Finistere Ventures and an Industry Partner at Vidavo Ventures.
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with industry experts, engage with investors and expand your network. Register now to secure your spot and bring a colleague!
We look forward to seeing you!
Vidavo Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, Raleigh, and London that has a global mandate to invest in game-changing companies advancing the next agro-industrial revolution. We are focused on helping this key sector boost productivity, enable a zero-carbon economy, and adapt to a changing climate. Our team of seasoned investors and CEOs from leading industry multinationals has the inside track to this key sector and mainly invests in Series A to C companies. We also co-founded the Turningpoint Alliance, a group of ag industry leaders and farmers representing over 10 million acres of cropland and 15 million tons of livestock who are dedicated to large-scale decarbonization of our food systems.
Launched in April 2022, the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative was envisioned by farmers, championed by state leaders, overwhelmingly approved by the voters of North Carolina, and anticipated by NC State's leaders and stakeholders. Our mission is to improve the world through plant science innovation. We tackle grand food and agricultural challenges through interdisciplinary plant science research, education and outreach, including to increasing crop yields, creating new plant varieties, extending growing seasons and enhancing agricultural and environmental sustainability. Our five platforms are Plant Improvement, Resilient Agricultural Systems, Data-Driven Plant Sciences, Education and Workforce Development, and Extension Outreach and Engagement.