The challenges facing agriculture and food systems have never been more urgent. From climate resilience to food security, innovation is essential to build a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future. The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a worldwide search for trailblazing startups with solutions that will revolutionize agriculture.

Background

Aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, the Global Impact Challenge is focused on six key themes each one central to supporting the transition to a net-zero future for agriculture.

Finalists from each theme will advance to the finals and pitch at the THRIVE Global Impact Summit where the overall winner will be announced. The Winning company receives the THRIVE Global Impact Challenge Award in addition to a place on THRIVE’s award-winning Global Accelerator Program, investment from SVG Ventures up to $1 Million USD, an opportunity to pitch live at THRIVE Global Impact Summit in Silicon Valley, and two complimentary tickets to attend THRIVE Global Impact Summit & pre-summit networking reception.

Join us on October 30th as our challenge finalists pitch their groundbreaking solutions to investors, government officials, and industry leaders.

What we're looking for

Areas of interest

We're interested in startups focused on areas including:

Food Tech & Post Harvest
Clean Energy & Climate Tech
Artificial Intelligence & Automation
Regenerative Agriculture
Water & Waste Management
Animal Health & Nutrition

Startup location

Accepting applications from startups based in all countries

Stage of funding

We're looking for startups at the following stages:

Seed
Series A

Acceptable technology readiness levels (TRL)

We're looking for startups with solutions in the following TRL range:

Levels 4-9

What we can offer you

Benefits:

Investment

THRIVE will connect you to corporate partners and investors from our network who may pursue investment. Following completion of the program, THRIVE will offer investment to select companies.

Networking

You will have opportunities to meet, collaborate and network with fellow Agri-Food Tech founders from across the world through our, virtual workshops, and in person at Challenge and Summit events.

Market Access

The Challenge Winners will be connected with Corporate Partners from our high profile network, for technology validation, adoption and potential investment opportunities.

Expertise

The Challenge Winners will receive access to our extensive partner network inclusive of farmers, growers, and agriculture partners, we provide startups with opportunities to conduct active field trials.

Who we are

SVG Ventures | THRIVE is the leading global agrifood investment and innovation platform headquartered in Silicon Valley, and comprised of top agriculture, food & technology corporations, universities, and investors. With access to an ecosystem of over 10,000 startups from 100 countries, the THRIVE platform invests, accelerates, and creates unparalleled access for entrepreneurs to scale globally to solve the biggest challenges facing the food and agriculture industries.

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In-Person Locations

Silicon Valley, United States

Eligible partners

Startups

Seeking partners focused on

Agricultural EngineeringAgricultural ScienceArtificial IntelligenceBioenergyEnergy SourcesEnvironmental ChemistryFood Engineering & ProcessingFood ScienceGenomicsPlant Biology

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