TROY – The Michigan Israel Business Bridge is partnering with The Trendlines Group of Israel to present an Agri-Tech Roadshow of Israeli Start-Ups at Automation Alley April 23.

Trendlines is Israel�??s leading investor in early stage startups focusing on medtech and agritech innovation and is a privately owned, government-licensed incubator. Trendlines also invest in their companies.

Steve Rhodes, chairman and CEO of The Trendlines Group will speak about their recent start-up successes and why they see Agri-Tech as the next big emerging sector. A breakfast will be held at Automation Alley at 8:30 am April 22. Following the breakfast, investors and strategic partners will have the opportunity to meet with EdenShield – Nontoxic insect control for greenhouse crops, MiRobot – Next-generation robotic milking systems, Sol-Chip – Single battery unit to harvest and supply sustainable solar/light energy, Organis – Nontoxic natural insect repellant for the food industry and Catalyst AgTech – Preventing environmental contamination from use of agrochemicals.

This program is part of The Michigan Israel Business Bridge efforts to present investor opportunities with companies coming from Israel. The breakfast is being co-sponsored by The MIBB Educational Foundation, Great Lakes Angels, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, The Detroit Regional Chamber, The Trendlines Group and the Gov�??t of Israel Economic Mission to the Midwest.

To register for the breakfast, click on MIBB-Trendlines