AgTech 2021: Opportunities & Challenges

The agriculture industry is facing some of its biggest challenges of the last decade, from technology-enabled productivity improvements to shifts in consumer preferences to turmoil in domestic and international markets, particularly as the industry manages the disruption in the food supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainties of global trade.

On November 19th, the AgTech webinar explored the opportunities and challenges across the AgTech landscape. The event included a discussion of funding and investment activity for AgTech companies with PitchBook senior analyst, Alex Frederick, Open Prairie founder, Jim Schultz, Open Prairie partner Lee Strom and chair of the Kelley Drye & Warren Corporate Practice, Tim Lavender followed by a Q&A session.

• PitchBook is a financial data and software firm offering VC, PE and M&A comprehensive private market data.
• Open Prairie is a multi-faceted private equity (PE) fund management firm with deep roots in agriculture and rural America.