Three categories rewarding the best robots and robot manufacturers will be announced at the FIRA USA during this ceremony.
The « Best Start-up » - investors’ choice: prize for the most promising start-up in terms of investment, awarded by the jury of FIRA USA investors (AGCO Ventures, Culterra Capital, Foodbites! By Rabobank, Farmhand Ventures, Fulcrum Capital and The Mixing Bowl) following the pitch sessions on October 22 at 3:00 pm.
> The « Best FIRA USA Robot » - participants’ choice: The robots exhibiting at FIRA USA 2024 that received the most votes from participants in the dedicated voting app, awarded by World FIRA: gold, silver and bronze medals.
> The “Farm Robotics Challenge” winners. Award ceremony recognizing outstanding projects for this national college level innovation challenge, organized by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources & the AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS). www.farmroboticschallenge.ai
Thu. 24 October
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Invest day
The plaza
Speakers
Alex Russomagno
Senior Manager of Strategic Engagement AGCO Ventures
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Michael Rose
Partner Better Food Ventures & The Mixing Bowl
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Constance Bowen
General Partner Farmhand Ventures
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Seana Day
Partner Culterra Capital
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Walt Duflock
VP of Innovation Western Growers
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Bijoy Shah
Investor Fulcrum Global Capital
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Trevor Sieck
Startup Relationship Manager FoodBytes! by Rabobank
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Maialen Cazenave
Co-director GOFAR/FIRA
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