MEMPHIS — AgLaunch and Ag Ventures Alliance (AgVA), partners in driving farmer-centric AgTech innovation, have launched AgTech Innovation Connection, a series of regular virtual meetups for supporting early-stage AgTech startups. This joint venture is designed to help founders and entrepreneurs grow their businesses through access to practical resources, industry expertise, and a strong network of AgTech professionals.
AgTech Innovation Connection gives startups a curated suite of resources addressing the key challenges facing emerging AgTech businesses, including:
- Intellectual Property: Guidance on protecting and managing innovations.
- Marketing & Branding: Insights into building a brand that connects with the agricultural market.
- Talent Strategies & Fractional HR: Flexible HR support for attracting and retaining top talent.
- Grant Writing & Fundraising: Resources for securing non-dilutive and dilutive capital.
- Company Structure: Advice on setting up a sustainable business framework.
- 1:1 Mentoring: Access to experienced mentors for personalized guidance.
The program includes exclusive information on opportunities like specialized webinars, industry bootcamps, and the AgLaunch365 accelerator program. Through AgLaunch365, startups receive hands-on support, connections to industry leaders, and opportunities to conduct follow-on farm trials that allow for real-world application and validation of their products and services.
AgTech Innovation Connection invites founders of early-stage AgTech startups and established companies interested in the latest innovations to request to join here. By joining, members become part of a vibrant community shaping the future of agriculture. Connect with peers on our LinkedIn group here.
About AgLaunch:
AgLaunch is revolutionizing the way that innovations in agriculture and food are brought to market by bridging the present and future to grow a more diverse and sustainable farm economy and provide healthy food for all. AgLaunch leverages its distributed network of farm incubators, entrepreneurial farmers, aligned capital partners, research consortia, technical consulting, and best-in-class accelerator programming to effectively challenge the status quo and thoughtfully create value for farmers and the communities they serve. The AgLaunch vision is a transformed regional agriculture and food economy centered around farmers, innovation, and prosperity.
About Ag Ventures Alliance:
Ag Ventures Alliance (AgVA) is a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to supporting AgTech entrepreneurs by providing key networking opportunities and funding to drive innovation in agriculture. Focused on empowering startups, Ag Ventures Alliance connects entrepreneurs with a network of industry experts, investors, and collaborators to help bring breakthrough technologies to market. By fostering an ecosystem that supports sustainable growth and transformative ideas, Ag Ventures Alliance plays a pivotal role in advancing the future of agriculture.
–AgLaunch
Ag Ventures Alliance
