Agrination Startup Cup
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
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
- FinTech
- FoodTech
- Sustainability
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.
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.
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.
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.