CULTIVAR SUMMIT

The Cultivar Summit, held in St. Louis in October 2023, brought together a delegation of 30 startup executives, investors, and ecosystem builders from 9 countries in Central and South America. St. Louis organizations offered grants to support hotel accommodations, transportation, and meals to attendees. Over three days, the group toured the 39 North, Cortex, and T-REX. Through interactive panel discussions and workshops, St. Louis partners showcased the region's commitment to collaboration with Latin American agri-food tech ecosystems and fostering innovation that can make a meaningful difference in the world.

Agenda Highlights

Visit the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, the world’s largest independent plant science research institute, and meet scientists and innovators developing solutions for food security and environmental challenges.
Attend the St. Louis Business Journal’s State of Innovation, featuring the new Executive Director of 39 North.
Visit 39 North, Cortex, and T-Rex, local hubs for agtech, geospatial technology, and entrepreneurship, and learn about groundbreaking initiatives and solutions in plant science, precision farming, and beyond.
Visit BioSTL and learn about their nationally acclaimed initiatives in startup creation and investment (BioGenerator) and strategic business attraction (GlobalSTL).
Meet representatives from national grower support organizations and learn about GlobalSTL's Early Adopter Grower Innovation Community.
Attend IGNITE: Connecting Global Ecosystems for Greater Impact
Engage in interactive workshops on ecosystem building.
Receive regulatory guidance and support to elevate your pitch and make a lasting impact on US investors.

Visit CITYPARK, home of St. Louis City SC, the city's Major League Soccer franchise.

Participating Organizations

Name

Aapresid

BioHeuris

Universidad Austral

Circular

Elytron Biotech

Nesters

The Yield Lab Latam

ucrop.it

Circular

Mastera

Symbiomics

The Ganesha Lab

Transforma Alimentos

AgriTIERRA Ltd

CRUSA FOUNDATION

Danta Fund

Zamorano University

Solena Ag, Inc.

Tecnologico de Monterrey

IDB Lab

WWF Impact

Midwest Ag Ventures

INIA Uruguay

Type

NGO

Start-Up

College/University

Start-Up

Other

Investor

Start-Up

Accelerator/Incubator

Other

Start-Up

NGO

Investor

College/University

Start-Up

College/University

Investor

NGO

Investor

Other

Country

Argentina

Argentina & Paraguay

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

COSTA RICA

Costa Rica

Honduras

Mexico

Paraguay

United States

Uruguay

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