The KC Animal Health Corridor is now accepting emerging company applications for the 2026 Animal Health Summit, taking place August 31–September 1 in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
The summit offers early-stage companies in companion animal health, ag tech and food animal production the opportunity to present their technologies and business plans to investors, strategic partners and industry leaders.
Companies selected to present, representing pharmaceutical, vaccine, nutrition, diagnostic and technology startups from around the world, have collectively raised nearly US$1 billion following their participation, in addition to securing licensing agreements, distribution contracts and acquisition offers.
Emerging company criteria
Companies must:
- Serve the companion animal health, ag tech and/or food animal production industries
- Be seeking $500,000 to $20 million in funding or strategic partnerships
- Project $20 million in revenue within five to seven years
Benefits for selected companies
Participants receive:
- Access to industry experts
- Assistance developing a company pitch deck
- Individualized mentoring
- Two practice pitch sessions with real-time industry feedback
- Development of an investor profile
- Promotion to qualified investors
- Media promotion
Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. CDT on April 1, 2026. All applicants will be notified of their status by June 19, 2026.
Applications and instructions are available here. Additional details about the KC Animal Health Corridor and the Animal Health Summit are available at kcanimalhealth.com.
