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Agriventures joins AgroDigiRise 2.0 - European Digital Innovation Hub for Agriculture

May 23, 2026
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Agriventures joins AgroDigiRise 2.0 -  European Digital Innovation Hub for Agriculture

Agriventures is proud to announce its onboarding in the second edition of AgroDigiRise 2.0 - the Bulgarian European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) for agriculture, led by AgroHub.BG.

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AgroDigiRise 2.0 brings together key stakeholders from agriculture, technology, research, and entrepreneurship to support the adoption of advanced digital solutions across farming and food production ecosystems.

The initiative focuses on helping farmers, SMEs, startups, and agribusiness organisations access innovation services, technological expertise, training opportunities, and practical support for implementing digital and AI-driven solutions.

As part of the AgroDigiRise 2.0 ecosystem, Agriventures will contribute through its expertise in agrifood innovation, startup acceleration, deep tech ecosystems, and international collaboration. The participation strengthens the organisation’s mission to bridge innovation with real-world agricultural challenges while helping emerging technologies reach practical implementation across Europe.

European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) play an important role in supporting the digital competitiveness of regional ecosystems. Through services such as “test before invest,” digital readiness assessments, innovation mentoring, and access to specialised expertise, EDIHs enable organisations to adopt technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), precision agriculture systems, IoT, robotics, biotechnology applications, and data-driven farm management solutions.

The second edition of AgroDigiRise further strengthens collaboration between research, entrepreneurship, and sustainable agricultural development in Bulgaria and beyond. Through networking activities, pilot initiatives, international cooperation, and knowledge exchange, the programme contributes to building a more resilient and innovation-driven agri-food sector.

Through initiatives like these, Agriventures Innovation Ecosystem continues to support entrepreneurship, deep tech innovation, agrifood technology, biotechnology, sustainability, and international collaboration across Europe.

For partnership opportunities, consortium support, and Horizon Europe collaboration inquiries: start@agriventures.co

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The role of Agriventures in supporting agrifood innovation

As the agritech startup ecosystem grows across Europe, initiatives such as Agriventures are helping connect entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and policymakers working in agriculture and food innovation.

Agriventures focuses on supporting agrifood startups, biotechnology innovation, and access to European funding for agriculture, while also helping entrepreneurs navigate the complex landscape of startup financing, venture capital, and research commercialisation.

By strengthening connections between startups, research institutions, investors, and farmers, Agriventures contributes to building a stronger agricultural innovation ecosystem that can accelerate the transition toward sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems.
Through knowledge sharing, events, and ecosystem building, Agriventures helps ensure that promising agritech innovations can scale and reach farmers, food producers, and global markets.

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