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Kansas City is home to the Animal Health Corridor. Because of its significant animal health industry concentration, the Corridor offers a uniquely supportive environment for early-stage entrepreneurs in the animal health, nutrition, diagnostic and technology industry. 

Why attend?

  • Discover the future of animal health at the 2024 Animal Health Summit! Join us as innovative early-stage companies showcase breakthroughs in the companion animal health, AgTech, and food animal production segments, covering everything from pharmaceuticals, vaccines, nutrition, diagnostics and technology. Since inception, emerging companies have raised over half a billion dollars in addition many companies have secured licensing agreements, distribution contracts and/or been acquired.

  • Learn from industry leaders and join the conversation on the most pressing industry topics.

  • NETWORKING! Connect with global industry leaders and investors.

Why apply?

The Animal Health Summit provides a unique platform for early-stage companies in companion animal health, AgTech, and food animal production to showcase their vision and business plans to potential investors and strategic partners.  Companies presenting at the Summit have raised over half a billion dollars in addition many companies have secured licensing agreements, distribution contracts and/or been acquired. 

The Summit showcases pharmaceutical, vaccine, nutrition, diagnostic and technology companies from throughout the world.  We are seeking companies that meet the following criteria:

  • Companies serving the companion animal health, AgTech, and/or food animal production segments

  • Seeking $500,000 to $20 million in funding OR strategic partnerships to advance a company’s technology

  • Revenue projections of $20 million within five to seven years

Unique Benefits Offered to Selected Emerging Companies

  • Access to industry experts
  • Assistance with development of company pitch deck

  • Individualized mentoring

  • Two practice pitch sessions with industry feedback in real time

  • Development of an investor profile

  • Promotion of company to qualified investors

  • Media promotion

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