From 30 April to 1 May 2025, the 14th CROP Innovation & Business (CropIB) conference will take place and StartLife is a proud partner.

CropIB is a premier event for the agriculture industry, focusing on the latest innovations and business opportunities in the crop sector. The conference brings together experts from various fields, including agriculture, food science, and technology, to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the crop industry. The event features keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, covering topics such as precision farming, new crop technologies, and sustainability. 

New Technologies for Breeding Innovative Crops

More than 200 international participants will gather in Amsterdam for a three-day conference that focuses on the use of new technologies for breeding innovative crops. New breakthrough technologies in artificial intelligence, phenotyping, robotics, genotyping and data science that will contribute to the development of new resilience-, protein-, health beneficial- and sustainable crops will be discussed. CropIB will also contribute to stimulating partnerships by connecting the industry to the world-class academic networks.  

Pitches by Early Stage Startups

Early-stage startups will get the possibility to pitch their innovative technology, -service or -product to an international audience from the international agri-food industry. The pitching session is curated by StartLife.