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Larta Institute’s

                                                             Ag Practice








          Larta’s Ag Practice promises world-class events, a quarterly
                                                                $304M+
          industry series, and our trademark programs for startups
          funded by USDA - our exclusive commercialization partner
                                                                IN NON-DILUTIVE  FUNDING
          in ag. Connecting our companies to the industry is at the
                                                                AWARDS TO OUR PORTFOLIO
          heart of what we do. Larta’s Ag Innovation Showcase and the   COMPANIES
          quarterly Global Ag Innovation Network grows our network               IN 2016
          for our companies to tap.

                                                                620
           “We were introduced to Pegasus, Cargill,             STRATEGIC  INTRODUCTIONS
                                                                FACILITATED
           Monsanto and Bayer as part of the process.                            IN 2016
           The Ag Innovation Showcase was the best
                                                                84%
           experience of our company’s life. ”
                                                                FORTUNE 100, FORTUNE 500
                                                                & GLOBAL 500 COMPANIES
           KAREN SORBER
           CEO, MICRONIC TECHNOLOGIES                            INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD
           2015 AG SHOWCASE PRESENTING COMPANY
                                                                 705

                                                                 AG ENTREPRENEURS
                                                                 MENTORED
                                                                              SINCE 2005
                                                                 160

                                                                 TECHNOLOGIES AT
                                                                 AG INNOVATION SHOWCASE

                                                                             SINCE 2009
                                                                 $510M+

                                                                 RAISED BY AG INNOVATION
                                                                 SHOWCASE COMPANIES
                                                                              SINCE 2009




                                                                               CONTACT
                                                                       CLAIRE KINLAW
                                                                Agriculture Practice Director
                                                                        ckinlaw@larta.org

                                                                           www.larta.org


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