That's a wrap! Thank you Beck's Hybrids for organizing a great week at World Agri-Tech! Great to visit with friends, founders, and co-investors. Looking forward to following up on the next set of innovation in #agtech!
Ag Startup Engine
风险投资与私募股权管理人
Ames，Iowa 2,314 位关注者
The premier seed program for agriculture startups.
关于我们
The ASE effort was launched two years ago to help address two fundamental gaps that prevent agricultural startups and entrepreneurs from being more successful in Iowa: early seed stage investment and organized mentorship from successful Iowan and Midwestern entrepreneurs.
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https://www.agstartupengine.com
Ag Startup Engine的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 风险投资与私募股权管理人
- 规模
- 1 人
- 总部
- Ames，Iowa
- 类型
- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2015
- 领域
- Agriculture 、Technology、Robotics、Animal Health、Precision Ag、Livestock Automation、Venture Capital 、Seed Capital 、Mentorship、Networking、Startups和Entrepreneurship
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获取路线
US，Iowa，Ames
Ag Startup Engine员工
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Joel Harris
Two Big Gigs: Exec. Dir. @ Ag Startup Engine | CEO @ Genvax Technologies
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Colin Hurd
CEO at Mach delivering exceptional solutions in off-highway autonomy, for Ag, Construction, Industrial, Maritime and Defense.
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Mikayla (Sullivan) Mooney
Venture Capitalist. Social Entrepreneur. World Traveler.
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Kevin Kimle
Working to build a more vibrant agriculture for entrepreneurs, innovators and change makers.
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Congrats Craig Ganssle & the farmwave team!
Invented some stuff, wrote a book, served my country (USMC) ... just trying to add value.
We're very blessed to be recognized for our efforts in the harvesting space for agriculture. It could not have been done without the efforts of Charles Bassham Chris Chan Adam VanHeusen Hugo Fantucci Matheus and the entire team Lumo Lab. We have so much more work to do in this space and beyond. Thank you to Agri Business Review for the recognition.
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Excited for great convos and to meet some awesome founders! If you’ll be in San Francisco this week let us know!
We are excited for our first AgTech Alchemy Summit presented by Verdant Robotics. Like our monthly events this more than just a networking event. We have two fantastic panel-like events with, an announcement, and a showcase of innovative companies. SO PLEASE REMEMBER TO CONFIRM, we have limited capacity.
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Great discussions, big ideas, and incredible innovation at the #IowaBio Annual Meeting yesterday! ???? The Iowa biotech community is thriving, and it was inspiring to connect with so many leaders driving advancements in animal health, agtech, and life sciences. Events like these remind us why Iowa is a powerhouse for biotech innovation—bringing together startups, industry leaders, and investors to fuel the next generation of breakthroughs. Huge thanks to Iowa Biotechnology Association (IowaBio) for hosting such a valuable event. Looking forward to continued collaboration and growth in the Midwest biotech ecosystem! Congrats to HERMES Biosciences, Inc. for being invited to pitch to our members! #AgTech #Biotech #AnimalHealth #Startups #Innovation #IowaBio
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Congrats to Joel Harris our Executive Director and CEO of Genvax for being named the 2025 Biotech Leader of the year at the Iowa Biotechnology Association (IowaBio) conference!
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Want to learn more about raising capital and working with strategic investors for biotech startups?? Join Ag Startup Engine’s Mikayla (Sullivan) Mooney and Joel Harris at the Iowa Biotechnology Association (IowaBio) Showcase and Conference on Wednesday, March 5th! Joel will share key insights from building Genvax and navigating the biotech funding landscape. ?? To learn more about the event visit:?https://lnkd.in/ges7Ri8w
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???Early Stage Cultivator Grant Program??? Ag Startup Engine is excited to launch the Early Stage Cultivator Grant Program, offering equity-free grants of up to $2,000 to support early-stage ag and food startups based the?U.S. Whether you're working on building your first prototype or need to get out there and talk to customers, this program is designed to help you validate your startup idea! For more information and to apply: https://lnkd.in/g3pFjzHt
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Join us and our very own Mikayla (Sullivan) Mooney at the 2025 Animal AgTech Innovation Summit on April 8th as she helps judge the Start-Up Showcase. ?? Be sure to message us to connect while at the event!
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Joel Harris and Mikayla (Sullivan) Mooney will be in San Francisco for the?2025 World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit!??? Find them set up at?the?Harlequin Restaurant?on March 11th & 12th—message us to schedule a time to connect!
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Congrats to the entire Genvax team! Great things ahead ??
?? Genvax Technologies Raises $6.75M Series Seed Plus to Advance Next-Gen Animal Vaccines Exciting momentum at Genvax Technologies – we’ve secured $6.75M in Series Seed Plus funding to accelerate our self-amplifying mRNA platform for animal health. This investment fuels our push to develop rapid-response vaccines, tackling major disease threats in livestock and ensuring global food security. ?? Strengthening Our Team: We’re also excited to welcome Lucas Huntimer as our new Chief Scientific Officer. His deep expertise in vaccine R&D enhances our ability to scale innovation and navigate regulatory pathways efficiently. ?? Why This Matters to Investors & Industry Leaders: ? Strong Market Fit – Addressing critical disease challenges in swine and livestock with cutting-edge RNA technology. ? De-risked Investment – Backed by non-dilutive funding from USDA & Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, reducing capital risk. ? Scalable Innovation – Proprietary ionizable lipid nanoparticles and cost-efficient vaccine formulations for commercial viability. ? Strategic Growth – Early regulatory engagement, a robust IP portfolio, and growing industry partnerships position us for long-term impact. Genvax is at the forefront of transforming animal vaccine development, and we’re eager to engage with those who share our vision for scalable, high-impact solutions. Let’s connect. ?????? https://lnkd.in/gCZeU9d8 #Genvax #Biotech #AnimalHealth #VentureCapital #Innovation #FoodSecurity #mRNA #Investment #Vaccines