G’day New York! Zetifi awarded US$500,000 in prestigious US agtech competition

November 24, 2020
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Zetifi has claimed one of the top prizes in the hotly contested Cornell University Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition, taking home US$500,000 for second place.

Grow-NY is a high-profile food and agriculture business competition that is delivered by Cornell University in partnership with Empire State Development and the NYS Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture. The program identifies, supports, and funds the top food, beverage, and agriculture innovations across the globe, with the aim of establishing Upstate New York as a global leader in agtech development and adoption. The competition win includes prize money, mentorship, training, business development support, and tax incentives.

Zetifi will establish a team in Rochester, New York, during 2021 to continue development of the company’s proprietary network deployment and management software and as a base for commercial sales and product trials in Upstate New York.

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