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TERRA Growth Stage AgriFood Accelerator Opens for Applications – deadline May 12

TERRA, a non-equity-based accelerator program, is unique in its approach to acceleration by focusing on startups that are ready to scale their businesses, as opposed to those at the proof of concept stage refining their pitches for seed funding. @f3techMD #accelerator #agritech Source: TERRA Growth Stage AgriFood Accelerator Opens for Applications! – AgFunderNews

WWF, IKEA back new sustainable feed innovation challenge – deadline May 15

‘Project X Global’ is welcoming applications for sustainable feed innovations from entrepreneurs eager to commercialize their ideas @f3techMD #agritech #challenge #funding Source: WWF, IKEA back new sustainable feed innovation challenge | Undercurrent News

USDA Could Help Pave the Way for Farmtech Adoption: Where are you Sonny Perdue?

Anyone paying passing attention to the agricultural sector understands that it is in the middle of an “agtech” revolution. But where is the USDA in all of this? @f3techMD #agritech #innovation #agriclture Source: USDA Could Help Pave the Way for Farmtech Adoption: Where are you Sonny Perdue? – AgFunderNews

Poultry Tech Summit call for innovations & presentations launched

The 2019 Poultry Tech Summit is seeking completed applications and abstracts for both innovation and technology presentations, due April 17, 2019 Source: Poultry Tech Summit call for innovations & presentations launched | WATTAgNet

‘Creating an innovation powerhouse’: Nestlé establishes Swiss R&D accelerator

Nestlé has created a new R&D accelerator to bring together Nestlé scientists, students and start-ups with the ambition of accelerating the development of innovative products and systems. Source: ‘Creating an innovation powerhouse’: Nestlé establishes Swiss R&D accelerator

F3 Tech’s pre-accelerator is for founders working in agritech, aquatech and envirotech

Applications are open for the the six-week program, which will be offered as an online course. It’s a precursor to the Eastern Shore initiative’s fall accelerator. Source: F3 Tech’s pre-accelerator is for founders working in agritech, aquatech and envirotech – Technical.ly Baltimore

Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Lessons From A Long-Time Mentor On Value And Impact

As a long-time mentor and advisor to new business owners, I can attest to both the need for mentoring, and the satisfaction that comes from watching an aspiring but tentative entrepreneur grow into someone capable of changing the world. Business is not rocket science, and one-on-one guidance face-to-face, with a real project, trumps the classroom […]

SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab – Accepting Applications From Small Businesses With Innovative Ideas Until Apr 20

TEDCO has opened registration to select up to 30 companies to participate in the SBIR Proposal Lab for the Spring/Summer Source: SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab | TEDCO

Could Maryland be a Beneficiary of this?  Silicon Valley is facing an ‘exodus of young employees,’ survey shows

Silicon Valley is facing an ‘exodus of young employees,’ survey shows Silicon Valley is known as the center of innovation, but a recent Brunswick Group survey reveals tech workers notice its dominance starting to slip. @f3techMD #agritech #innovation #Maryland Source: Silicon Valley is facing an ‘exodus of young employees,’ survey shows – Business Insider

Opening of Alexandria Center for AgTech – Research Triangle, the First and Only Integrated Multi-Tenant, Amenity-Rich AgTech R&D and Greenhouse Campus in the U.S.

Alexandria debuts Alexandria LaunchLabs® – AgTech, the premier platform accelerating early-stage agtech company growth, and its complementary Alexandria Seed Capital Platform – AgTech, to support promising seed- and early-stage agtech companies across plant science, animal health, food tech and other sector areas Source: Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Launches Strategic AgTech Business Initiatives With Opening […]