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
Start-Up
Other
Investor
Start-Up
Start-Up
Start-Up
Start-Up
Accelerator/Incubator
Other
Start-Up
NGO
Investor
College/University
Start-Up
College/University
Investor
NGO
Investor
Other
Country
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina & Paraguay
Brazil
Brazil
Chile
Chile
Colombia
COSTA RICA
Costa Rica
Honduras
Mexico
Mexico
Paraguay
United States
United States
Uruguay
