Innovate UK’s Global Incubator Programme helps ambitious businesses to collaborate and expand in new markets, accelerating business growth.
During the session, you will:
- learn more about the Global Incubator Programme – Agri-Tech, USA
- learn about the local innovation ecosystems in the USA
- learn how Innovate UK Business Growth will support you through the programme, and have an introduction to additional innovation growth support available
- be provided with some guidance on how to complete and submit an online application form
- have the option to submit questions to the Global Business Innovation Programme panel
Innovate UK will fund and organise group flights, group accommodation and group airport transfer fees for successful applicants, who will also benefit from an intensive 9 to 12 months three phased programme and bespoke support from an Innovation and Growth Specialist throughout.
Note: This opportunity is fully funded support and not monetary funding.
The Global Incubator Programme, organised by Innovate UK, will include two week-long visits to California in July and October 2026. Each business is supported by an Innovate UK Business Growth Specialist to help maximise the potential of being part of the programme and beyond. This initiative will be delivered physically and will include virtual activities.
Targeted agricultural sectors:
- Horticulture: fruit production, vegetable crops and protected cropping
- Pastoral: dairy systems, livestock monitoring and management
- Arable: precision crop management and soil health technologies
Key focus areas include but are not limited to:
- Controlled environment farming:
- Indoor and vertical farming
- Protected horticulture
- Climate-resilient growing
- Robotics & Automation:
- Harvesting and planting automation
- Seasonal labour substitutions
- Automated irrigation and nutrient delivery
- Advanced Sensors & AI Systems:
- Crop growth and monitoring sensors
- Yield prediction and soil health
- Livestock monitoring technologies
- Supply chain & traceability solutions
- Engineering Biology for agriculture:
- Bio-based crop protection & crop nutrition
- Microbial soil health protection
- Enhanced plant resilience and productivity
Accessibility and Inclusion
We are committed to ensuring our events are accessible for all.
If you experience any barriers to registering, for any reason, please contact us by email: enquiries@iukbc.org.uk or phone: +44 03333 403250 and we will support your registration.
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