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Agrination Startup Cup

Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Tel Aviv, Isreal
Countries of investment
  • Algeria
  • Bahrain
  • Egypt
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Oman
  • Palestine
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Tunisia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
Industries
  • Agricultural Tech
  • Foodtech
About
The Agrination Startup Cup, an initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), focuses on transforming the agrifood system through youth innovation and entrepreneurship. The program supports youthled earlystage startups in agrifood and rural development, with a regional focus on the NENA countries. It offers incubation, mentorship, business skills development, media exposure, and networking opportunities to enhance growth, visibility, and access to market opportunities.
Min check size
$25K
Max check size
$2M
Fund size
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Investment Thesis

The Agrination Startup Cup aims to support youthled earlystage startups in the field of agrifood and rural development, focusing on making the agrifood system more sustainable, healthy and equitable, particularly in the NENA countries.
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Agrination Startup Cup Contacts Information

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Team

Yonatan Ben Shimon

Founder

Dan Alon

Program Manager

Oren Harel

Mentor

Tal Tzemach

Investment Manager

Portfolio

Startups from previous editions of the competition

including those focused on sustainable agriculture

precision farming

and innovative food production technologies.

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