AgIntel has won the first Florida Chamber Foundation Technology and Innovation Summit Innovation Pitch Competition. The company’s AI-powered platform provides large-scale crop insights to help farmers improve yields, reduce waste, and increase profitability. AgIntel reports that its technology is supported by enterprise contracts and maintains gross margins above 90 percent.
“I want to thank everyone who put on this event,” said Matt Donovan, CEO & Co-Founder of AgIntel. “I know the Florida Chamber is striving to make Florida a great place for innovation. We built our company in Florida, for Florida’s needs, but also to be able to export to the world…It’s been a pleasure to be able to come here and to participate in this first pitch competition.”
Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Foundation, commented on the significance of the event: “The Florida Innovation Pitch Competition is an opportunity to showcase the cool innovations being born out of Florida and Florida’s future economy will be driven by innovators, like our five finalists, who solve real-world challenges with scalable solutions. A special congratulations to Matt Donovan and AgIntel for taking home the win. Their work shows how Florida technology can strengthen key industries like agriculture while making Florida more competitive on the global stage.”
The competition featured several startups from across Florida presenting their business solutions before a panel of judges. Judges included Kevin Burgoyne from Florida Venture Forum, Frank Downing from ARK Invest, Robert Harvey from Florida Opportunity Fund, Mitchel Laskey from DeepWork Capital, Linda Olson from Tampa Bay Wave, TJ Villamil from eMerge Americas, with Dr. Keith Richard of the Florida Chamber Foundation serving as emcee.
Other finalists in the competition were ZoraSafe (cybersecurity solutions), VeriChem (forensic drug detection technology), Baseline Bio (Type 1 diabetes treatment approaches), and Energy to Power Solutions (advanced superconducting magnets for defense applications).
As part of its prize package, AgIntel will present at the 2026 Florida Venture Capital Conference—one of the largest gatherings of venture capitalists in the country—and will join eMerge Americas’ Global Startup Accelerator + Showcase program. This participation offers access to mentors, bootcamps, networking opportunities, and investors.
A complimentary virtual webinar open to participants of the Technology & Innovation Summit and other business leaders in Florida is scheduled for September 15 at 11 am. The event aims to further discussions on advancing tech and innovation leadership in the state.
The Florida Chamber Foundation is a statewide research and leadership organization focused on securing long-term economic growth for Florida. It works with regional and state leaders through initiatives such as improving talent pipelines and supporting technological innovation. More information about supporting or joining its Community Development Partnership Council can be found at flchamber.com/cdp.
