45: What's driving the Agri-tech investment boom?

<div> <br> Investment in European Agtech was expected to double to £2.3bn last year, what is causing such a flurry of activity in the space, and why are investors so drawn to investment in European Agtech?</div> <div><br> </div> <div><strong>Advice for start-ups</strong></div> <div> <br> Join our panel including Five Seasons Ventures, Rockstart, Yield Lab Europe, and Food For Thought as we investigate the trends that are driving the agri-tech investment boom. What’s the current landscape for agtech and food tech, what are the challenges and common mistakes that start-ups make when seeking investment, and what advice do they have for start-ups looking to break into the space.</div> <div> <br> It’s a fascinating look into the world of investment in agtech, and a great way for young businesses to get insight into what investors want.</div> <div><br> </div> <div><strong>About our panel</strong></div> <div><strong><br> Nicky Deasy, Co-Founder &amp; Managing Partner, Yield Lab Europe</strong></div> <div> <br> Nicky Deasy oversees the day to day operations. Previously she ran Alta Corporate Finance, primarily advising early stage MedTech companies to raise venture capital, as well as other M&amp;A advice. She was Director of Corporate Finance with EY, and Associate Director with KPMG Corporate Finance.</div> <div><strong><br> Mark Durno, Managing Partner Agritech, Rockstart</strong></div> <div> <br> Mark is an entrepreneur with a focus on the agrifood industry. He grew up farming 350 ha of mixed production (arable/dairy/beef) in Scotland. As a member of the startup team of UrbanFarmers, a first-mover European vertical farming company, he led the expansion of the company from Switzerland to The Netherlands, and was part of growing the team from 3 to ~30 people. In his role as Managing Partner at Rockstart AgriFood, he is a founding partner of the fund and oversees the fund management between Denmark and The Netherlands. Mark is a qualified Scottish lawyer (LLB (Hons), PG Dip. LP) and holds an Executive MBA (cum laude &am