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Ag Startup Engine
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJul 3, 2026
Ag Startup Engine

Ag Startup Engine

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Ag Startup Engine: A US-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage ag-tech entrepreneurs, offering mentorship and financial support.

Location
Ames, IA, US
Founded
2015
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Ag Startup Engine is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage agriculture technology entrepreneurs in the United States. The firm typically invests in seed and pre-seed rounds, with occasional participation in Series A funding. Their investment strategy centers on providing both financial support and mentorship to help ag-tech startups achieve success.

Notable portfolio companies include Genvax Technologies, Gross-Wen Technologies, and Mazen Animal Health, which have raised significant funding. Ag Startup Engine offers value-add services through mentorship and has a diverse portfolio spanning various aspects of agricultural technology, including animal health, farm management software, and sustainable farming solutions.

Ag Startup Engine - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments22
Current Portfolio Count17
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed14 (63.6%)
Pre-Seed5 (22.7%)
Series A3 (13.6%)

Stage Mix

Seed 64%Pre-Seed 23%Series A 14%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Genvax Technologies logo

Genvax Technologies

Mazen Animal Health logo

Mazen Animal Health

GW Nutrition logo

GW Nutrition

Phinite logo

Phinite

N-Sense logo

N-Sense

Salin 247 logo

Salin 247

Continuum logo

Continuum

Gross-Wen Technologies logo

Gross-Wen Technologies

Farmers Risk logo

Farmers Risk

ChopLocal logo

ChopLocal

Stockguard logo

Stockguard

Tractor Zoom logo

Tractor Zoom

Farm Hand app logo

Farm Hand app

Skroot Laboratory logo

Skroot Laboratory

ClearFlame Engines logo

ClearFlame Engines

Leah Labs logo

Leah Labs

automed logo

automed

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Ag Startup Engine - Classification

Also Known As
  • Ag Startup Engine LLC
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
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NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services