Morrison Foerster is excited to announce that we will be hosting an AgTech- & FoodTech-focused Pitch Day in our Palo Alto office on February 26.

We invite companies in the AgTech & FoodTech space to submit their pitch decks.

Our panel will be comprised of leading venture capitalists who will help select the finalist startups and serve as judges on Pitch Day, including:

• Danny Bernstein, Managing Partner of HawkTower 
• Yanniv Dorone, Vice President at Fall Line Capital
• Brian Frank, General Partner at FTW Ventures

Prior to Pitch Day, MoFo will also offer finalists mentoring sessions to advise on pitch delivery and supporting materials.

To submit your pitch deck for consideration, please send a non-confidential deck and any relevant questions to [email protected] by Friday, December 20, 2024.

Read below for additional pitch criteria and guidelines.

Timeline (Exact Dates and Times Are Subject to Change)

Participant Criteria

We are looking for technology companies that are positioned for and actively seeking Pre-Seed and Seed financing. You do not have to be a MoFo client to participate, and there is no fee if selected. In terms of our industry focus, we are looking for companies in the following verticals:

• AgTech – We will consider AgTech companies aiming to improve the productivity and effectiveness of agricultural systems, such as increasing crop resiliency and productivity and/or decreasing cost and waste through the use of biotechnology, water conservation, pest management, precision agriculture, prescription farming, smart equipment and sensors, robotics, automation, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and improved farm management practices.
• FoodTech – We will consider FoodTech companies innovating in food waste reduction, supply chain enhancements, sustainable packaging, shelf-life extension technologies, personalized nutrition, functional ingredients, alternative proteins, food delivery solutions, and food safety innovations.

If you are unsure whether your company will qualify, please feel free to reach out to our team at [email protected].

Pitch Deck Guidelines

Please submit a non-confidential pitch deck (20 MB max.) in PDF format. Note that while these presentations are not subject to confidentiality agreements, they will not be shared with anyone outside of potential investors and organizers. Keep in mind that if your company is selected, you will have about five minutes to present, with an additional two to three minutes set aside for investors to ask questions and provide feedback.