Agravis Raiffeisen

Agravis Raiffeisen

AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG is the parent company of the AGRAVIS Group and is majority-owned by around 100 regional primary cooperatives. It was formed in 2004 from the merger of Raiffeisen Hauptgenossenschaft Nord AG in Hanover and Raiffeisen Central-Genossenschaft in Münster. The AGRAVIS Group sees itself as a national agricultural trade and service company and is therefore primarily active in Germany - in an area between the Netherlands in the west and Poland in the east. The company is headquartered in Münster.

2004 Founded in

6.853 Employees

8,8 bn € Revenue

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The company's activities are consistently geared towards customer needs with a 360-degree offering. Committed, qualified employees, future- and demand-orientated products and services as well as efficient processes are the foundation for operating successfully in the market. The aim is to be the innovative service provider for sustainable agriculture and people in rural areas. The Group is driving digitalisation and intends to develop successful sales channels and new, professional business models. It sees itself as a customer-centred bridge builder between all players in the entire agribusiness. The partnership-based business with the cooperatives is being continuously expanded. Through its value-orientated, responsible actions, the AGRAVIS Group sees itself as a supporting pillar for the development of society in the rural areas where it operates. With sustainable supply - especially in times of global crises - it wants to contribute to securing the existence of future generations in the long term.

Start-ups are crucial for AGRAVIS in driving forward innovative, sustainable agriculture. Together, we develop new solutions to meet the constantly changing requirements. The Seedhouse makes a significant contribution to this by providing founders with professional support in the development of their young companies.

DR. DIRK KÖCKLER

CEO AGRAVIS RAIFFEISEN AG

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IN WHICH AREAS ARE INNOVATIONS PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR US?

We are looking for start-ups that can provide fresh impetus for our established core business. We are interested in innovative customer solutions, internal process innovations and technologies to increase sustainability. In detail, these can be in particular:

Innovative products

e.g. sustainable e.g. sustainable operating resources, robotics solutions in arable farming or biogas & biomethane technologies

Data management

e.g. data management platforms for animal husbandry / arable farming or digital networking options for agricultural machinery. e.g. data management platforms for animal husbandry / arable farming or digital networking options for agricultural machinery

Renewable energy

technologies for decentralised production, scalable storage and flexible use of renewable energy

Process innovations

e.g. digital tools for internal process improvement as well as learning / video platforms for commercial employees

THAT'S WHAT WE HOPE TO ACHIEVE BY WORKING WITH START-UPS:

The ongoing transformation of the agricultural sector constantly requires new answers and innovative solutions. Entrepreneurship, creative ideas, professional expertise and open innovation approaches play a decisive role here.

As a cooperative company, collaboration is part of our DNA. Regardless of whether you are interested in a sales partnership, would like to work together on product developments or are looking for an investment from AGRAVIS, we offer customised partnership models that are a perfect fit for your start-up.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DO STARTUPS HAVE TO COOPERATE WITH US?

Whether it's a sales partnership, joint product development or investment - you'll find suitable partnership models at AGRAVIS.

HOW CAN STARTUPS BENEFIT FROM WORKING WITH US?

Sales & customer acquisition

As a leading agricultural trade and service company, we are the ideal partner for the successful sales scaling of your start-up.

Know-how & market experience

Whether arable farming, livestock farming or agricultural technology - the experts at AGRAVIS offer valuable feedback and provide active support in areas such as product development, production, QM, marketing, sales and logistics.

Network

We enable close networking with accelerator programmes, research institutions and partners from the agricultural and food industry.

Practical trials

We support you in practical tests and in achieving the PoC in agriculture. We co-operate closely with the AGRAVIS Future Farm, testing facilities and experimental stables.

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