KATANA (CUTTING EDGE TECH IN AGRIBUSINESS)

KATANA supports European SMEs and startups in the agrifood value chain to access knowledge, technology, capital and markets in order to respond to the global competitive environment. KATANA provides this access by leveraging the multiplier potential of cross-border/cross-sectoral collaboration, and with its systemic approach, which homogenizes services towards the overall aim to place new products/services in the market. KATANA’s systemic approach entails combining (i) an innovative selection and funding scheme based on peer to peer evaluation and crowdfunding; (ii) a holistic portfolio of support services covering the entire KATANA lifecycle and (iii) three large scale demonstrators capitalizing upon emerging industries (eco-industries, mobile services and personalized health).

KATANA Partners:

• bwcon
• Agro Business Park
• EFFoST
• FOOD+i
• Organic Products Cluster
• Vojvodina ICT Cluster
• Pordenone Technology Center
• BioSense Institute
• PARNASSE
• KPAD Ltd.
• InoSens
• digital worx GmbH
• AGRO APPS
• Synelixis Solutions Ltd