Influencers of the Future – AgriVenture 2025 Pitching Competition

AgriVenture Finland proudly presents the AgriVenture 2025 pitching competition!

A person holds a light bulb in her hands.

Are you an innovative startup dedicated to food and agribusiness and sustainable food chain, starving to meet business leaders and angels, investors and like-minded professionals? Then this is your chance to pitch your way to the top! 

On day one you will pitch to audience and competition jury. The 10 best pitches will be selected for the finals on day two. The winner of the competition will receive the grand cash prize of 5,000€ - If you don’t go, you won’t know! 

This is why you should participate at AgriVenture Finland 2025

AgriVenture Finland 2025 is a unique event focusing on innovative solutions in the domains of agri & food tech and the sustainable food chain. It is the place to make game-changing connections with investors, partners, and new valuable customers. Our matchmaking app and startup database make it easy for you to find exactly who you're looking for! 

Most importantly, the AgriVenture pitching competition gives you the opportunity to raise awareness of your innovation and win the grand cash prize of 5000 €.

It was a warm, welcoming, and well-organized event that gave us the opportunity to know so many amazing people. We are grateful for the experience and the connections we made. Looking forward to the AgriVenture 2.0!

- Bähmän Doaeian, Soil Scout Oy, 2023 Competition Winning Pitch

Check out the last AgriVenture Pitching Competition participants here.

Process of AgriVenture Pitching competition

  • Open registration to the Pitching competition. Leave your application here.
  • Pitching competition qualifier: the best 20 startups from applicants have chance to present 3-minute  pitch to the Jury on Day 1.
  • Pitching competition final: the 10 best pitches will be selected for the finals on Day 2, where they will do their best to impress the jury with concise 3-minute pitch. The winner of the pitching competition will be announced at the closing session of Day 2 on Wednesday 28 May.
     

Timeline

  • 3 March 2025: Application period open
  • 15 April 2025: Pitching Competition Application Deadline
  • 27. - 28 May 2025: THE EVENT
     

Event schedule

  • Tuesday 27 May 2025, @Tiedontori 
    • 13:30 – 17:00 PM (UTC +2) Pitching Competition Qualifier (startups’ first pitch)
  • Wednesday 28 May 2025, @Main stage
    • 11:00 - 12:00 Pitching Competition Finals (best 10 companies pitching
    • 16:00 - 17:00 Awards

Evaluation and Members of the Jury

The jury is asked to evaluate and score each team based on the following criteria:

  1. Value proposition
  2. Business potential
  3. Feasibility and scalability of the business model
  4. Implementation plan
  5. Capability of the team
"It was a great experience. Great companies and brilliant personalities!" - Annukka Mickelsson, Fiban Chairperson of the Pitching Competition Jury 2024

More information

Anni Hintikka

Asiantuntija, Specialist
Biotalousinstituutti, Institute of Bioeconomy
Teknologia, School of Technology
+358503137360