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Grow-NY Food and AgTech Startup Competition

domainGrow-NY Food and AgTech Startup CompetitionverifiedVerified · Sep 20
Funding / Offer
$3 million total prizes in 2026, including $1 million top prize; mentorship
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$3 million total prizes in 2026, including $1 million top prize; mentorship
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infoAbout this program

Global food and agriculture startup competition with accelerator-style mentoring and a required presence in the 22-county Grow-NY region for winners.

inventory_2What's Included

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Investment

$3 million total prizes in 2026, including $1 million top prize; mentorship

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Equity

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Duration

Varies

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Program

Grow-NY Food and AgTech Startup Competition

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Type

Accelerator

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  • check_circleEarly Stage
  • check_circleFocus: rural-founders, agtech, foodtech, competition, global
  • check_circleLocation: New York Grow-NY region, United States / Global applicants
  • check_circleRegion: United States / Global applicants

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4 steps
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    Review Grow-NY Food and AgTech Startup Competition eligibility (Early Stage; focus: rural-founders, agtech, foodtech, competition, global).

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    Prepare pitch deck, team bios, and traction metrics.

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    Submit via https://www.grow-ny.com/.

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    Complete interviews if invited; accept offer and join the cohort.

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#Accelerators#rural-founders, agtech, foodtech, competition, global#rural-founders, agtech, foodtech, competition, global#United States / Global applicants#Accelerator