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KrishiVitta- Agri Startup Investor Meet in UASB


Bengaluru: KrishiVitta- Agri Startup Investor Meet of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore's flagship initiative, Agri Innovation Centre, hosted the KrishiVitta- Agri Startup Investor Meet (Demo Day) in collaboration with GINSERV and Atal Incubation Centre, Coffee Board on Friday.


The event brought together stakeholders, investors, and agri-startups to foster growth and innovation in the agricultural sector.


Inaugurating the event, Dr S.V. Suresha, Vice Chancellor, emphasised the importance of agri-innovation in driving rural prosperity. C B Bala Reddy, Guest of Honour and Additional Director, Karnataka State Department of Agriculture, highlighted the government's initiatives in supporting agri-startups.


Dr K. C. Narayanswamy, Registrar, UASB, highlighted the importance of private investment to agri startups and Dr Veena S Anil, Professor & Head and Coordinator, AIC, UASB, briefed about activities of the Centre and Girish Hiremath, COO, GINSERV, also graced the occasion.


A total of 11 promising agri-startups pitched their innovative ideas to a panel of seven investors, seeking funding and mentorship.


The event also featured a Startup Expo, showcasing cutting-edge innovations, and knowledge-sharing workshops on crucial topics such as success factors for agri-founders, startup banking solutions, and branding & packaging strategies.


Speaking on the occasion, Dr Veena S Anil, highlighted the AIC UASB initiatives aimed at nurturing agri-startups. The event concluded with a networking session, facilitating meaningful connections between entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts.


The KrishiVitta- Agri Startup Investor Meet witnessed active participation from over 250 stakeholders, underscoring the growing interest in agri-innovation and entrepreneurship."


Investor Readiness Workshop: As a prelude to this flagship event, the 3-day Pre-Pitch Workshop on Pitch Perfect: Investor Readiness Workshop was organised from 2nd to 4th December, and the objective is to train startups on confidently presenting innovation to investors. The programme was supported by the Karnataka State Department of Agriculture. Thirty startups took part in intensive masterclasses focusing on investor expectations, business storytelling, and pitch readiness.


Featured expert-led sessions: The workshop featured expert-led sessions on preparing startups for investor engagement, covering financial readiness, the structure of a strong slide pitch deck, crafting a compelling business story, developing effective go-to-market strategies, and understanding valuation, funding ask, and equity dilution. It also included insights into the investor mindset to help founders communicate their value proposition with clarity and confidence.

From the pre-pitch workshop, 13 innovative startups were shortlisted for the investor meet, and these startups will be pitching to Venture Capitalists, Institutional Investors and Angel Investors.

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