Portfolio Companies

Ag Startup Engine Accepts Haggle into Startup Program

Haggle is a unique online marketplace for farmers to barter the use of assets and services with other farmers.

GENVAX TECHNOLOGIES ACCEPTED TO AG STARTUP ENGINE PORTFOLIO: FUNDS TO SUPPORT WORK ON AFRICAN SWINE

Genvax Technologies Accepted into Ag Startup Engine. Initial Investment to support African Swine Fever vaccine development.

INVESTMENT: GW Nutrition Latest Addition to Ag Startup Engine Portfolio

GW Nutrition is developing a technology to improve food ingredients where the sensory properties limit market opportunity.

INVESTMENT: Ag Startup Engine Accepts Phinite into Portfolio

Phinite makes a regenerative fertilizer product from manure.

Ag Startup Engine Accepts N-Sense Into Startup Program

N-Sense is a startup that is developing a soil nitrate sensor system for on-the-go variable rate nitrogen management.

INVESTMENT: Ag Startup Engine Accepts Salin 247 Into Startup Program

Salin 247 is a startup that is developing small-scale, light-weight, electric-powered, autonomous farm equipment.

PRESS: Ag Startup Engine Accepts Birds Eye Robotics Into Startup Program

Birds Eye Robotics designs broiler house solutions to improve facility upkeep, bird welfare, and labor market pressure on poultry farmers.

PRESS: Ag Startup Engine Accepts Farmers Risk into Startup Program

Ag Startup Engine has announced an initial investment in Farmers Risk, whose mission is to democratize the risk management for farmers.

PRESS: Ag Startup Engine Accepts ChopLocal into its Startup Program

AMES, Iowa, May 17, 2021 – Ag Startup Engine, in the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park, has announced an initial investment in...

PRESS: Ag Startup Engine Accepts Mazen Animal Health Into Startup Program

AMES, Iowa, March 1, 2021 – Ag Startup Engine (ASE), at the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park, announced an initial $50,000...

PRESS: Ag Startup Engine Accepts Stockguard Into Startup Program

AMES, Iowa, March 1, 2021 – Ag Startup Engine (ASE), at the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park, announced an initial $50,000...

PRESS: Ag Startup Engine Accepts Continuum Ag Into Startup Program

Continuum Ag’s TopSoil software integrates agronomic data from many sources and compiles the information into a “common soil language."

PRESS: Ag Startup Engine accepts FarmHand App into Startup Program

FarmHand App connects farmer with quality farmhands. Farmers and ranchers can use this app to post jobs and review multiple applicants.

Exit: Dane Kuper and Dustin Balsley of Performance Livestock Analytics

We didn’t look at competitive software and try to add 10 percent more functionality or usability. We started with a blank slate.

Video: Exit Interview with Colin Hurd of SmartAg

"There's certain times in a startup's life where you question the future -- really, really question if you're going to survive.

Insights: Martin Gross of Gross-Wen Technologies

We really pivoted from trying to use our system just to grow algae to make money, to using our system to treat wastewater.