Start-Up Showcase

23 Jun 2026
Auditorium
Main Stage

Local and international start-ups present their innovative solutions to solve core challenges faced by the continent’s agri-food system. Companies will pitch their solutions to a panel of judges – followed by Q&A to delve deeper into their products, strategies, and vision for the future.

Featured Start-Ups: Aurox, Nitroduck, Planet Biotech, Sagri, Zymofix

Chairperson
Lucrecia Salgado
Lucrecia Salgado, International Program Director - AAPRESID
Rodrigo Iafelice dos Santos
Rodrigo Iafelice dos Santos, Board Member & Partner - PROCER, and J.ASSY
Speakers
Lucas Zardo
Lucas Zardo, CEO - AUROX
Matúš Grieš
Matúš Grieš, Co-Founder & CTO - NITRODUCK
Andrea Giordano
Andrea Giordano, Co-founder, Head Research Platform - PLANET BIOTECH
Hiroya Ishitsubo
Hiroya Ishitsubo, Chief Operating Officer - SAGRI
Emile Redant
Emile Redant, CEO & Co-Founder - ZYMOFIX