Background
Agriculture technology start-ups are once again being asked to gather their creative ideas and solutions and enter them into one of the industry’s most unique competitions: the 2025 Tesco Agri T-Jam.
Winners of the Tesco Agri T-Jam will get the opportunity to earn a potential trial with one of Tesco's supply chain partners.
Challenge
The 2025 Tesco Agri T-Jam startup pitch competition in partnership with LEO is seeking technologies to help achieve net zero, protect and restore nature and improve animal health and welfare. Tesco is welcoming entries from agtech innovators globally with solutions that support the following topics, which remain a priority for Tesco and its suppliers:
- Improving Animal Health & Welfare,
- Improving Soil Health & Resilience,
- Improving Water Quality & Water Use,
- Rapid Disease Diagnostics,
- Reducing Agricultural Waste,
- Reducing Crop Losses and Food Waste,
- Reducing GHG Emissions,
- Responsible Reduction in Chemical Inputs such as Pesticides and Antibiotics,
- And Supporting Biodiversity.
Entries are invited from now until 30th June to apply.
At least one start-up will be selected by Tesco, for mentoring and fast-track introductions to its supplier network - with the potential to trial the solution.
What's in it for you?
This event features agri-tech innovators pitching their most thoughtful solutions and technologies to a panel of judges, including a select audience of investors and agribusinesses. Overall, up to 10 start-ups will be selected after the application and vetting process to present their innovations at the T-Jam pitch day.
The winner of the event will be chosen to earn a potential trial with one of Tesco's supply chain partners, as well as getting feedback and mentoring by Tesco’s Sustainable Agriculture team.
The winner will also win membership of Agri-TechE and have the opportunity to speak at the 2025 REAP conference.