Once an entrepreneur has the business basics in order and a prototype or MVP, AgLaunch’s unique multi-phased program AgLaunch365 offers a path to accelerate product and business development through farmer engagement.
Donor Name: AgLaunch
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Accelerator
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/18/2022
Details:
The model starts with the AgLaunch365 Challenge Week, continues with the AgLaunch365 Accelerator, and ends with an on-farm trial pathway. AgLaunch365 operates in these three phases over a 12-month period, ramping towards farm trials with the AgLaunch Farmer Network in the MidSouth, Iowa, Oregon and Oklahoma.
The multiphase AgLaunch365 Accelerator includes:
- Challenge Week – Participants receive support services to refine their startup’s value proposition and prepare to pitch to farmers and agricultural investors to earn a seat in the AgLaunch365 Accelerator.
- Accelerator – A panel of farmers and ag investors choose up to six startups to participate in this phase. Startups will construct in-depth farm trial plans while fine-tuning their business model.
- Farm Trials – Phase III is dedicated to implementing farm trial plans with the AgLaunch Farmer Network. Participating startups typically work directly with farmers for up to three iterations of their technology and have exclusive access to farmer input and feedback. They have many cost-share opportunities to offset some of the expenses of farm trials.
Program Benefits
Participants in the AgLaunch365 Accelerator will have access to the following services:
- Customized business coaching focused on commercialization within the agriculture industry
- Exclusive access to Farm Journal for data insights and media coverage
- Field trials and a farmer network made up of leading innovative farmers including cost share opportunity
- Support from a national network of ag-experienced mentors and service providers
For more information, visit AgLaunch.
