The Innovation Exchange: The Future of Agri-Tech

Taking place at Penventon Park Hotel, The Innovation Exchange is a lunchtime event (11am – 2 pm) where Cornish businesses can meet to engage, gather knowledge and connect with other businesses in Cornwall.

• Jake Shaw-Sutton from Robotrix

Robotriks Ltd is a Cornwall-based robotics R&D company pioneering affordable, autonomous platforms for real-world use. Founded in 2018 in Par, the company is driven by its mission to break down the financial and technical barriers that have long limited automation in agriculture and other essential industries.

Guiding the vision of the company is Director Jake Shaw-Sutton, whose practical and forward-thinking approach has helped shape Robotriks into a leader in accessible robotics. His commitment to simplicity, sustainability, and genuine end-user value underpins the company’s ethos and continues to steer its development.

Whether supporting day-to-day farm operations or enabling new research possibilities, Robotriks focuses on delivering solutions that are flexible, environmentally responsible, and designed for the people who rely on them. With innovation rooted in real-world needs, the company is helping build a more efficient and sustainable future for modern agriculture.

This event is capped to 30 guests. If you'd like to pitch at the event, please contact: strideevents@plymouth.ac.uk or simply notify us on the day.

A complimentary lunch is provided.

Delivered by the University of Plymouth - STRIDE, on behalf of the Good Growth Fund.

STRIDE is a high impact, bespoke intensive innovation programme designed to support innovative businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The programme focuses on businesses who have the potential to commercially exploit new ideas and technology to scale and grow their business.

Designed to accelerate innovation and economic growth, STRIDE delivers bespoke high value, intensive interventions to businesses through a series of interlinked reinforcing activities which deliver true innovation with measurable business improvements that link to new funding opportunities.

Building on the success of the University of Plymouth flagship business innovation project in Cornwall, Acceleration Through Innovation (ATI), STRIDE focuses on those sectors detailed within the Good Growth Investment Plan - clean energy resources, geo-resources, data and space, visitor economy and agri-food. The project will also support businesses outside of these sectors where there are clear opportunities for research and innovation to drive growth and productivity.

To find out more about STRIDE, contact the Good Growth Hub:https://www.ciosgrowthhub.com/

By registering for this event, you agree to your registration data being stored with University of Plymouth, Good Growth Fund and Cornwall Council.

*This event is funded via the C&IoS Shared Prosperity Fund. In compliance with the UK subsidy control, the above activity has been costed at a Minimum Financial Assistance (MFA) rate of £130. In attending this event, you are confirming that this, along with any previous support received (e.g. Deminimis) will not exceed the MFA threshold of £315,000 cumulated over the current and the previous two financial years.*

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.