The Ag Showcase is the leading annual global event for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and investors.

The Showcase highlights emerging technologies in ag-bio, biofuels, information technology, animal health, food and nutrition, sustainable materials and clean-tech.

Nearly 200 attendees from around the world participated in the 2009 Ag Innovation Showcase, which featured top experts and innovators, panel discussions, networking opportunities and company exhibits.

In addition, 15 entrepreneurial companies chosen from a large group of applicants were invited to make presentations demonstrating how their technologies are driving innovation in developing sustainable solutions in agriculture.

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Research+Resources+Relationships
BRDG Park at the Danforth Plant Science Center helps emerging companies transition innovative ideas into tangible commercial businesses.

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The importance of funding new agribusiness in the current financial climate.

Ag Innovation at the Center of Plant Sciences
Now is a golden market opportunity for entrepreneurs and early stage companies to build value.

Setting and Location Offer Strategic Advantages

Jointly created by the Bio-Research and Development Growth (BRDG) Park at the Danforth Plant Science Center and Nidus, the Ag Innovation Showcase is held annually in St. Louis, Missouri, the national and international center for plant and life science research and heartland of American agriculture. The Larta Institute and Missouri Technology Corporation also serve on the event advisory committee. More information is available at www.agshowcase.com.

The location and setting provide numerous strategic advantages:

The Ag Innovation Showcase utilizes the outstanding facilities of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, the world’s largest independent plant science research institute.
Also located on the Danforth Center campus is BRDG Park, a premier research park for plant and life science companies. Opened in June 2009, it provides the Research+Resources+Relationships necessary to help emerging companies transition innovative ideas into tangible commercial businesses.
The St. Louis region has a robust research environment with the world’s largest concentration of plant science Ph.D.s. and more than 400 plant and medical science enterprises.
The St. Louis County location is close to the world headquarters of Monsanto, as well as other prominent biotech and life science corporations, dynamic scientific research centers such as Washington University St. Louis University, Missouri Botanical Garden and the on-site Enterprise Rent-A-Car Institute for Renewable Fuels.

Participants Praised the Event

“This was a unique event because it marshalled all the key players and essential components to advance leading-edge ideas for innovation in agriculture, from our nations public policy on food to sustainable development. It will have long lasting results in showcasing new trends and new opportunities, as well as new technologies and solutions.” – Rohit K. Shukla, CEO, Larta Institute, Los Angeles, Calif.

“Great conference. Made a number of new connections. I would be willing to help next year in any way needed.” – Brian Clevenger, Managing Director and Founder of Prolog Ventures, St. Louis, MO.

“The choice of companies to present was good and we’re following up. It also provided a missing networking opportunity for those of us investing in food and ag sectors.” – Ron Meeusen, Managing Partner, MidPoint Food & Ag Fund, LP, Carmel, IN

“The quality of the deals and the general interaction with the attendees were very good. The conference should be a keeper.” – Andrew M. Ziolkowski, Managing Partner, IN Partners, LLC, Carmel, IN.

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For additional information and photos, please visit www.agshowcase.com.