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World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027San Francisco booth costs, dates and deadlines: exhibitor guide
Investors at the next table: World Agri-Tech 2027 booths in San Francisco
- Event dates
- March 9–10, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- Not confirmed yet
- Venue
- San Francisco Marriott Marquis, San Francisco
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Quick answers
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027 in 30 seconds
The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit is a two-day meeting of agri-food business leaders, investors and start-ups, run by Rethink Events. The 2027 San Francisco summit runs March 9–10, 2027 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. World Agri-Tech counts 1,500+ attendees, 326 investors and 77% at C-suite or director level. It is not an open trade show: large companies exhibit through sponsorship packages, and early-stage companies take branded booths in the Start-Up Arena with wi-fi, power and two passes. Meetings run on a booking platform. Purple builds sponsor stands and Arena graphics for it.
- When is World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027?
- March 9–10, 2027, at San Francisco Marriott Marquis, San Francisco.
- When does the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit exhibit hall open?
- Not confirmed yet for 2027.
- How big is World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit?
- 14th edition of the summit; 2026 featured start-ups and scale-ups in the Start-Up Arena exhibitors (2026 edition).
- What does a 10×20 World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit booth cost all-in?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental in San Francisco: design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed by World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit.
- At World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- Innovation in Action Tour, Sonoma County: March 8, 2027.
The lookSan Francisco 2027
Fields to funds, two days on Mission.
World Agri-Tech brings 1,500+ agri-food leaders and 326 investors to the San Francisco Marriott Marquis March 9–10, 2027, with start-ups in the Start-Up Arena.
Everything about World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027 in one place
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit San Francisco 2027 |
|---|---|
| Event dates | March 9–10, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | Not confirmed yet |
| Venue | San Francisco Marriott Marquis 780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 |
| Organizer | Rethink Events (World Agri-Tech) |
| Size (2026) | 14th edition of the summit; 2026 featured start-ups and scale-ups in the Start-Up Arena exhibitors source |
| Who attends | 77% C-suite or director level: agribusinesses, food brands, equipment and input makers, investors, policymakers and start-ups |
| Next deadline | Innovation in Action Tour, Sonoma County: March 8, 2027 source |
| Nearest airport | San Francisco International (SFO), 14 miles; Oakland International (OAK), 20 miles BART to Powell Street from either airport, per the summit's venue page |
| Hotels | Discounted delegate rate at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, subject to availability Official hotel page → |
| Official website | worldagritechusa.com |
Official World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit resources
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027 calendar
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027 dates and deadlines
These are the dates the organizer has published for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, listed in order and linked to the pages that state them. The next date is highlighted.
01 Purple at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027
Investors at the next table: World Agri-Tech 2027 booths in San Francisco
World Agri-Tech is a two-day summit where agribusiness leaders, investors and start-ups meet in a hotel. Exhibitors are sponsors and Start-Up Arena companies, so we build stands, counters and graphics that help you start a meeting, not draw a crowd.
- Mar 9–10, 2027 · SF Marquis
- 326 investors, per WAT
- Start-Up Arena booths
What makes World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit different, and how we build for it
The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit is not a farm show: it is a two-day meeting of the agri-food value chain's senior people, built around main stage panels, roundtables, start-up pitches and 1-1 meetings booked on the summit's networking platform. Larger companies take part as sponsors with stands in the Exhibition & Networking area; early-stage companies network from branded booths in the Start-Up Arena, among 60+ innovators. The 2026 summit was its 14th edition, and an Innovation in Action Tour visits Sonoma County vineyards and robotics sites the day before.
Heads of R&D, ventures and partnerships at input, equipment and food companies scouting technology for the next three to five years.
326 investors in World Agri-Tech's count, from venture funds to corporate venture arms, looking for deals and portfolio partners.
Founders who want investor and corporate meetings, pitch slots and a booth from which to run them.
Your team in San Francisco
How Purple runs World Agri-Tech at the Marriott Marquis
For San Francisco we build and print in Las Vegas and truck compact crates to the Marriott Marquis on the delivery window the hotel and organizer set. Our project manager assembles the stand on the meeting level, working alongside whatever hotel or contractor labor is required, so it is ready before the first networking break.
Inside World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027
Rules that shape your World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit booth
Exhibition space is part of sponsorship and Start-Up Arena packages arranged with the partnership team; there is no open booth sale. We wait for your package details before sizing the stand.
Start-Up Arena companies network from their own branded booth with wi-fi, power and two delegate passes. We produce graphics and a counter that fit the booth as supplied.
Tickets are one per delegate, tied to one networking-platform profile and cannot be shared, though they can be transferred to a colleague. Plan stand staffing around named passes.
A booked 1-1 meeting cannot be rescheduled; it must be cancelled and rebooked. We put your stand location in your platform profile so meetings can start there.
Programs worth planning for
Branded booths, themed pitching sessions with an audience-favorite prize, and pre-summit promotion for early-stage agtech companies.
For accelerators and regional innovation hubs: showcase a cohort of companies in the Start-Up Arena with stage time.
March 8, 2027 field tour of Sonoma County vineyards, research sites and robotics hubs, including Reservoir Farms; requires an in-person summit pass.
World Agri-Tech is the agtech investment summit of the U.S. calendar: pick it over Tech Hub LIVE when you want investors and corporate partners, not the retail agronomists who resell technology to growers. See how World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit compares with every agriculture show we build for →
agriculture at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
The industry behind World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, in pictures
02 Booths & pricing for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027
How do you exhibit at World Agri-Tech San Francisco 2027?
This is a summit, not an open trade show: there is no public booth price list. Sponsors buy packages that can include a stand in the Exhibition & Networking area, and start-ups take branded Start-Up Arena booths with wi-fi, power and two passes. We build what those formats allow: a sponsor stand with a counter, screen and back wall, or graphics and a counter for an Arena booth.
Product demos, two-person teams
Shown: a Purple inline booth for Sedemac
See 10×20 rental booths →
Multiple product lines, a small meeting nook
Pictured: ABC Compressors, a Purple inline booth
See 10×30 rental booths →
Hanging sign, open floor plan, lounge
Shown: Meghna Colour Chem, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×20 rental booths →
Demo stations plus private meetings
Shown: Doona, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit price
- Design work and a 3D rendering, with revisions until the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit layout is right
- The structure, printed graphics, counters and storage your World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit plan specifies
- Lighting and in-booth power distribution for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
- Install and dismantle at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, led by our project manager on the floor
- Every show-service order and deadline tracked for you
What World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit and its contractor bill
- Your World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling / drayage, if the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit space rate leaves it out
- Electrical service, internet access and rigging
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit venue requires
Rates to plan with for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit:
- Hotel parking Valet only, $91.20 per day, limited spaces, per the summit's venue page source
- Getting there SFO taxi about $45 or BART about $8.65 one way; Oakland taxi about $60 source
- Pass cancellation Refund minus 15% up to 30 days before the summit, transfer only after source
Your proposal estimates all of these, so the total for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit is on paper before you sign anything.
The prices above are all-in 2026 rental ranges covering design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle; custom builds for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit are quoted per project. For an exact World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit figure, try the booth cost calculator; the 2026 booth cost guide has the ranges.
Send us your booth size for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit and what the space needs to do. Expect a reply within one business day and, usually within a week, a rendering and a fixed proposal for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. No charge.
The booth we would build for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027
The partnership stand for a boardroom crowd
World Agri-Tech delegates come to meet, not to browse: they book tables on the networking platform and walk the Exhibition & Networking area between sessions. The stand should open a meeting in one look, with one result, one ask and a place to sit down.
Result wall
One field or business result in large type, such as yield, water or carbon, with the crop and region named.
Proof counter
A lit counter with the product, sensor or sample and a tablet with the data behind the result.
Ask panel
A side panel that says who you want to meet: distributors, corporate partners or investors, and for what.
Two-stool corner
A small standing table for a five-minute talk before you move to a booked meeting table.
The demo
Show a 60-second film of the technology in a field, then hand over the hardware or open the dashboard; finish by offering a booked 1-1 slot on the platform.
The meetings
The summit's networking platform opens two weeks before; delegates book 1-1 tables in a dedicated room, flagged meeting points or video calls. The stand is where unbooked conversations start and booked ones end.
Proven in the field. Ready for partners.
At World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, your team walks into a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.
03 Built by Purple
World Agri-Tech stands built to start partner meetings
Case study · KLEEMANN
KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition
KLEEMANN's booth guided visitors from a digital simulation to the real product in a set order, and a World Agri-Tech sponsor stand does the same in miniature: a short film of the field result, then the product or data in hand, then the meeting.
Read the KLEEMANN case study All case studies →“We were very happy with the experience and with the support provided throughout the project. The booth looked great, the coordination process was smooth, and everything was handled professionally, which made the event much easier for our team.”
Miriam Valdes, Communications Manager, INdermal · what other clients say
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04 Designing for agribusiness, crop input, equipment, ag biotech, farm software and agtech start-up companies and their investors at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
Designing a World Agri-Tech sponsor stand for a hotel summit
1Built for meetings, not traffic
Delegates book 1-1 meetings on the networking platform, which goes live two weeks before the summit. We design the stand with a clear meeting point and your booth location on the back wall so booked visitors find you.
2Hotel-scale and quick to set
The summit runs in the Marriott Marquis, not a convention hall. We build lightweight frames, fabric graphics and counters that roll through hotel service corridors and set up fast.
3Speak to the boardroom
77% of attendees are C-suite or director level, per World Agri-Tech. Graphics carry one business result, the market it opens and who you want to partner with, not a product spec sheet.
4Tie the stand to the stage
Sponsors and start-ups appear on panels and in pitching sessions. We put the session title and time on the counter, so people who heard you on stage know where to continue.
Concept rendering
Your proposal for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit includes a rendering like this one
You see your World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit booth in 3D before we cut a single panel: layout, graphics, lighting and product positions, revised until it is right. This one is a Purple concept for precise LED.
Start my World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027
World Agri-Tech fills the Marriott Marquis's meeting levels. These are the spaces that matter to an exhibitor, from the summit's pages.
Exhibition & Networking area
Where sponsors stand and where networking breaks and the happy hour take place.
Our advice Stands near the coffee and lunch points catch delegates between sessions.
Start-Up Arena
Branded booths for 60+ early-stage companies, with wi-fi and power provided.
Our advice Bring graphics sized to the Arena booth and a QR code to your meeting calendar.
1-1 meeting room
A dedicated room with tables for meetings booked on the networking platform, plus flagged meeting points.
Our advice Book your meetings at tables near your stand when slots allow.
05 San Francisco Marriott Marquis · San Francisco
World Agri-Tech 2027 setup at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis
The summit uses the San Francisco Marriott Marquis at 780 Mission St, 14 miles from SFO and a short walk from Powell Street BART. On-site parking is valet only and was $91.20 a day per the venue page, with limited spaces. World Agri-Tech has not posted an exhibitor kit or contractor; Start-Up Arena booths come with wi-fi and power, and sponsors receive their stand details with the package. We ship compact crates for hotel delivery and plan setup for the evening before the summit opens.
What Purple handles
- Sponsor stands sized to the package World Agri-Tech sells
- Graphics and counters for Start-Up Arena booths
- Meeting-point signage tied to your 1-1 meeting slots
- Lightweight, hotel-friendly frames for the Marriott Marquis
- Suite branding for private investor meetings
- Shipping from Las Vegas and storage for the next summit
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit timeline, counted back from move-in
We need your World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit design signed off by January 2027.
- November–December 2026Sponsorship or Start-Up Arena place agreed with World Agri-Tech.
- January 2027Design sign-off for the stand or Arena graphics.
- February 2027Production in our Las Vegas or Fishkill, NY shop; networking platform goes live two weeks before the summit.
- March 8, 2027Innovation in Action Tour in Sonoma County; stand set up at the Marriott Marquis, with our project manager on site.
- March 9–10, 2027Summit days; stand packed after the closing session.
Purple's planning timeline for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. Official move-in, freight target and order deadlines come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule; we confirm them against your booth when you book.
Print the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit budget & deadline sheetBefore you book World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027
World Agri-Tech San Francisco tips from the summit's own rules
The networking platform with the full delegate list opens two weeks before the summit, and login emails come from connect@app.rethinkevents.com; watch for it so your team can book meetings first. source
Booked meetings cannot be rescheduled, only cancelled and rebooked, so confirm your team's calendars before accepting slots. source
The platform stays open one month after the summit and lets you download your connections as an Excel file; export before it closes. source
Start-Up Arena booths include wi-fi, power and two delegate passes, so a start-up team of two can staff the booth and join roundtables. source
The March 8 Innovation in Action Tour to Sonoma County needs an in-person summit pass; it is where specialty-crop growers and robotics teams meet off the stage. source
Who you meet on the floor
Executives from input, equipment and food companies who scout technology and partnerships for the next three to five years, per World Agri-Tech.
326 investors, from venture funds to corporate venture arms, who come to drive investment toward agri-food innovation.
Named by the summit among its senior delegates; they benchmark technology and meet suppliers.
Early-stage companies pitching for partnerships and investment in the Start-Up Arena.
Side by side
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit vs Commodity Classic vs GEAPS Exchange: 2027 at a glance
| World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit | Commodity Classic | GEAPS Exchange | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | March 9–10, 2027 | March 3–5, 2027 | February 20–23, 2027 |
| Where | San Francisco, CA · San Francisco Marriott Marquis | New Orleans, LA · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | Kansas City, MO · Kansas City Convention Center |
| Size | 1,500+ attendees, per World Agri-Tech | 12,122 total attendees in 2026, a record | 300,000 square feet of grain equipment in Bartle Hall, per GEAPS |
| Main buyers | Corporate R&D and venture leaders | Corn and soybean farmers | Grain elevator and terminal managers |
| Booth space | Price not published | Booth space, 2027: $1,730 per 10×10 (1–5), $1,650 (6–19), $1,340 (20+); inline premium +$420 | Space, 2027 members: 10×10 $3,250 · 10×20 $6,500 · 20×20 $12,800 · 20×30 $19,200 inline; 20×20 island $14,160; 20×30 island $20,560 |
Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.
Travel to World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027
Getting to World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027: airport, hotels and parking
Fly in
San Francisco International (SFO), 14 miles; Oakland International (OAK), 20 miles
BART to Powell Street from either airport, per the summit's venue page
Stay
Discounted delegate rate at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, subject to availability
Park
Valet only at the hotel, $91.20 per day, limited spaces
Find the venue
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Travel facts from worldagritechusa.com.
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit by the numbers
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit year by year
How World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027 compares with other agriculture shows
The agriculture shows closest to World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each name other than World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit opens our exhibitor guide for that show.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEAPS ExchangeGrain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) | February 20–23, 2027 | Kansas City, MO | – |
| Aquaculture AmericaWorld Aquaculture Society (WAS) | February 21–24, 2027 | Honolulu, HI | – |
| Mid-South Farm & Gin ShowSouthern Cotton Ginners Association and Foundation | February 26–27, 2027 | Memphis, TN | – |
| AASV Annual MeetingAmerican Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) | February 27–March 2, 2027 | Orlando, FL | – |
| Commodity ClassicCommodity Classic (American Soybean Association | March 3–5, 2027 | New Orleans, LA | 12,122 attendees · 440 exhibitors (2026) |
| Eastern Winery ExpositionWine Communications Group (WineBusiness Monthly) | March 9–11, 2027 | Lancaster, PA | – |
| World Agri-Tech Innovation SummitRethink Events (World Agri-Tech) | March 9–10, 2027 | San Francisco, CA | 14th edition of the summit; 2026 featured start-ups and scale-ups in the Start-Up Arena exhibitors |
| Florida Citrus ShowAgNet Media (Citrus Industry magazine) | March 11, 2027 | Fort Pierce, FL | 50+ exhibitors (2026) |
| Central Plains Dairy ExpoCentral Plains Dairy Association | March 23–25, 2027 | Sioux Falls, SD | ~3,500 attendees (2026) |
| Indoor Ag-ConIndoor Ag-Con | March 24–25, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 263 exhibitors (2026) |
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit exhibitor questions
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027 exhibitor questions
When is the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2027?
March 9–10, 2027, at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, 780 Mission Street, per World Agri-Tech. An Innovation in Action Tour in Sonoma County runs on March 8 for in-person pass holders.
Can you buy a booth at World Agri-Tech?
Not as a standard booth: there is no public booth price list. Larger companies take part through sponsorship packages, and start-ups network from a branded booth in the Start-Up Arena, which includes wi-fi, power and two delegate passes.
How much does World Agri-Tech sponsorship cost?
World Agri-Tech does not publish sponsorship prices; packages are tailored by its partnership team. Purple's side is separate: graphics and counters for an Arena booth or a sponsor stand built to the package's footprint.
What is the Start-Up Arena at World Agri-Tech?
A space dedicated to early-stage companies, where start-ups network from their own branded booth among 60+ innovators, with themed pitching sessions and a prize for the audience's favorite pitch, per World Agri-Tech.
Who attends the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit?
1,500+ attendees, 77% at C-suite or director level, including 326 investors, per World Agri-Tech: agribusinesses, food brands, farming cooperatives, equipment and input makers, digital companies, policymakers and start-ups.
How do meetings work at World Agri-Tech?
Through the summit's networking platform, which goes live two weeks before the event: delegates filter the list, send connection requests and book 1-1 meeting tables, meeting points marked with flags or video calls.
Is World Agri-Tech worth it for an agtech start-up?
It is if you are raising money or seeking corporate partners: the summit reports 326 investors and more than 300 innovators have pitched or exhibited there since 2012. It is not the place to sell to farmers directly.
Where should we stay for World Agri-Tech?
At the San Francisco Marriott Marquis itself, which offers delegates a discounted room rate subject to availability; accommodation is not included in summit tickets.
How do we get to the Marriott Marquis from the airport?
SFO is 14 miles away: BART's yellow line to Powell Street costs about $8.65, a taxi about $45, per the venue page. Oakland airport is 20 miles away.
What is the cancellation policy for World Agri-Tech passes?
Cancellations up to 30 days before the summit are refunded minus a 15% fee; after that, passes can be transferred to a colleague or to another Rethink Events summit.
How is World Agri-Tech different from the Agronomy Conference & Expo?
World Agri-Tech is an investor and corporate summit about agri-food technology; TFI's Agronomy Conference & Expo is a meeting of retail agronomists who buy and recommend products. Raise capital at one, sell to retail at the other.
Before you sign for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
Five questions to ask any exhibit builder for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit:
- Can you build a stand that fits the footprint in our World Agri-Tech sponsorship package?
- Can you deliver to the Marriott Marquis and set up the evening before the summit opens?
- Will our Start-Up Arena graphics fit the supplied booth without tools?
- Can you add our networking-platform meeting QR code and stage session to the stand graphics?
- Can you store the stand in Las Vegas for the next World Agri-Tech San Francisco summit?
What World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit exhibitors ask us
There is no booth price list. How do we plan a budget? Ask the partnership team what footprint, power and furniture your package includes, then price the stand to it. Purple quotes the build once the package is set.
We are a start-up with an Arena booth. Is a custom build worth it? Not a custom build: the Arena booth is supplied. Graphics, a compact counter and a QR code to your meeting calendar are what make a booth among 60+ start-ups readable.
Our buyers are farmers. Is this the right event? World Agri-Tech says it is for meeting investors and corporate innovation teams, not for selling to growers. Use it to raise money or find partners, and a farm or retail show to sell.
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What happens next
- We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit footprint.
- Your World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit concept rendering and fixed proposal usually arrive within a week. Each World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit fee listed upfront and in full, on paper.
- We build in 30 to 45 days, ship to the advance warehouse and have the booth installed before World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit opens.