Grow-NY Food & Ag Summit 2026

The Grow-NY Food & Ag Summit 2026 is a New York State-supported two-day event focused on growing an enduring food and agriculture innovation cluster in the Grow-NY region. It features innovative, high-growth food and agriculture startups from around the globe pitching their business ideas for a chance to win up to $1 million. The summit showcases food and ag innovations, bringing together top startups, world-class researchers, experts, and partners to discuss the latest trends. Attendees can network with startups, incubators, economic development agencies, small business partners, and other organizations, participate in 20 live finalist pitches with Q&A from expert judges, and engage in thematic networking roundtables hosted by thought leaders covering topics like funding and operations for scaling businesses, alongside a finalist showcase with product testing and demonstrations.