AgLaunch is proud to participate in The Combine’s annual conference as part of our channel partnership. Pete Nelson will present and taking part in a breakout, panel discussion, and a few comments on the Farmer-Centric Innovation Model. AgTech Connect is Nebraska’s annual conference for the people building, funding, and advancing agricultural technology in the Midwest. Each July, 300+ founders, investors, researchers, producers, and industry partners gather at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln for a full day of live technology demonstrations, expert-led roundtables, keynote speakers, and startup showcases. Nebraska isn’t a backdrop for this event — it’s the point. With world-class agricultural production, a dense network of farmers and ranchers, and a growing roster of homegrown ag tech companies, the Midwest is proving you don’t have to be on a coast to build something that matters in agriculture. AgTech Connect exists to celebrate that, and to keep building it. AgTech Connect is organized by The Combine, Nebraska’s ag tech incubator and accelerator, based at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln. The Combine supports early-stage entrepreneurs building high-growth companies in food and agriculture. Through mentorship, commercialization support, and access to a statewide network of farmers, ranchers, and industry partners, The Combine helps founders move from early concept to fundable, market-ready company. Since its founding in 2019, The Combine’s portfolio companies have raised more than $50 million in capital and created jobs across Nebraska and beyond. Operating under the Invest Nebraska umbrella, The Combine works at the intersection of ag innovation and economic development — connecting startups with the investors, corporate partners, and producer relationships they need to grow. AgTech Connect is the annual expression of that mission: bringing the full ecosystem together in one place, once a year, to share what’s working, surface what’s next, and strengthen the network that makes Nebraska a serious place to build in ag tech.
