AgTech Nation Receives U.S. Small Business Administration Award to Strengthen National Food System Nationwide network to create a fertile, productive, and inclusive national ecosystem to accelerate innovation in agrifood tech WASHINGTON, DC, September 20, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced AgTech Nation, a
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: As agriculture is fundamentally changing due to shifting consumer demands, climate change, and market forces, there’s an exciting opportunity to address these challenges through technology, diversity, and inclusion. AgLaunch is a non-profit organization that is working directly with farmers, Agtech startups, and entrepreneurs to
Applications are open from now to Sept. 4 for the 2024 AgLaunch365 Accelerator program, a one-of-a-kind, farm-immersive business development experience for startups with a product or service that has the potential to be transformative in production agriculture. The accelerator offers three key benefits to participants: farm-centric
Programs Offer Business and Investment Basics and Intro to Farmer-Led Innovation Model (Memphis, TN, April 21, 2023) Do you have the next big idea that could transform our food, fiber or fuel production system? AgLaunch, a nonprofit that provides entrepreneurial support and specializes in ag innovation,
Startups to Receive Farmer-Led Business Development, Investment and Farm Trial Support MEMPHIS, TN – Seven new agtech startup companies that are addressing today’s most pressing farm and food production and sustainability issues have been selected to participate in AgLaunch365, a world-class accelerator program conducted by Memphis-based
SBA Funding Expands AgLaunch’s Farm-Centric Innovation Model in Partnership with SEDCOR SALEM, OREGON (December 6,2022) — A new Pacific Northwest Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will focus on growing small businesses and catalyzing innovation and technologies in the agriculture
Coleman and Moinester deepen board representation with agricultural economics and advocacy experience MEMPHIS, Tenn. (November 29, 2022) — AgLaunch Initiative, a nonprofit ag innovation organization based in Memphis,Tennessee, announced the addition of Marcus Coleman, Ph.D. and Arielle Moinester to its Board of Directors. Coleman and Moinester
Teams will compete for a spot in the full AgLaunch365 Accelerator AgLaunch is hosting 8 row crop agtech start-ups solving on-farm issues for the 2022 AgLaunch365 Row Crop Challenge. Up to five teams will be selected to move forward in the AgLaunch365 Accelerator that include on-farm
Join AgLaunch's nationally-recognized Entreprenuership Program in one of five programs to grow your startup. Hot on the heels of launching new farm trials of agtech innovations with farmers around the country, AgLaunch is excited to announce the application period(s) for the next round of entrepreneurship
AGLAUNCH DEPLOYING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR BIPOC FARMERS AND FOOD BUSINESSSES WITH $645,000 GRANT FROM WELLS FARGO Mid-South Delta Region Designated as Innovation Cluster Focused on AgTech and Value-Chain Businesses MEMPHIS, Tenn. (May 6, 2022) — AgLaunch Initiative (AgLaunch) has launched the Small Business Technical Assistance Program to support