For businesses driving innovation in agri-tech, accessing the right support can make all the difference. Yet, finding the right expertise, testing environments and end-user insights needed to create viable and scalable solutions is not always straightforward.
At the UK Agri-Tech Centre, we help businesses overcome these challenges by providing access to real-world test beds, connecting you with farmers and end-users and building robust evidence needed to drive adoption and attract investment. We offer a range of business support for organisations across the agri-food supply chain, helping you create a strong foundation for growth and accelerate your organisation’s journey.
Does your business have a specific innovation challenge to overcome? Alongside our core business support, the following programmes are designed to help you rapidly overcome a defined challenge:
FASTA – Supporting Businesses in MRV Technologies
FASTA is a new accelerator for organisations ready to scale and commercialise measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) solutions.
Backed by the UK Agri-Tech Centre and delivered in partnership with the Carbon Trust, the programme provides bespoke expert support from key industry stakeholders and access to investors to bring your tested MRV technologies closer to market.
Innovators will gain:
- Tailored mentorship and technical support from experts at The Carbon Trust
- Access to the UK Agri-Tech Centre’s validation Capabilities
- Investor readiness sessions and bespoke pitch coaching
- A demo day where you’ll showcase your solution to corporates and investors
Registrations close 23 January 2026. Learn more here and register.
Agri-Tech Solution Sprints – Fast-paced innovation sprints
Our newest business support programme Agri-Tech Solution Sprints is launching on 9 February.
This initiative is designed to help micro, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to overcome hurdles and progress their agri-tech solutions forward to commercialisation.
Agri-Tech Solution Sprints are focused and fast-paced and designed to give you:
- Clarity and confidence in your next steps
- Validator assumptions through expert end-user feedback
- Connections that matter for scaling and investment
- A clear roadmap to move your innovation forward.
The UK Agri-Tech Centre will work with you to create a bespoke project to support your business to overcome its innovation challenge.
If you would like to receive updates about the Agri-Tech Solution Sprints, sign up and find out more here.
Stay connected through the UK Agri-Tech Centre Community
In addition to our programmes, the free-to-access Community offers ongoing insights into sector developments, upcoming opportunities, events and connections across the agrifood innovation landscape.
If you’d like to explore how the UK Agri-Tech Centre can support your next steps, get in touch at [email protected].
