AgLaunch (AgLaunch 365)
AgTech & FoodTech · Run by AgLaunch Initiative (nonprofit) · Memphis, TN
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The facts
All fields verified Jul 22, 2026- Terms model
- MixedA blend of the models above. Read the terms notes for the specifics.
- Investment
- Not publishedAgLaunch 365 runs a multiphase structure: online application, pitch to a farmer selection committee, an in-person Challenge competition, a six week hybrid accelerator phase, then on-farm trials, with farmer engagement possible for up to two years. Cost share is available to offset farm trial expenses. Cohort investment amount and program equity terms are not published.
- Equity taken
- Not publishedAgLaunch 365 runs a multiphase structure: online application, pitch to a farmer selection committee, an in-person Challenge competition, a six week hybrid accelerator phase, then on-farm trials, with farmer engagement possible for up to two years. Cost share is available to offset farm trial expenses. Cohort investment amount and program equity terms are not published.
- Program length
- Not published
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- Memphis, TN
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Cohort size
- Not published
- Stage focus
- early-stage agtech needing field validation
- Sub-vertical
- row-crop agtech with on-farm trials via Farmer Network
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- USDA Rural Development (fund certification), farmer network investors
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: AgLaunch 365 runs a multiphase structure: online application, pitch to a farmer selection committee, an in-person Challenge competition, a six week hybrid accelerator phase, then on-farm trials, with farmer engagement possible for up to two years. Cost share is available to offset farm trial expenses. Cohort investment amount and program equity terms are not published.
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Terms in plain English
AgLaunch 365 is a roughly 12 month program from the nonprofit AgLaunch Initiative that combines a six week accelerator phase of virtual and in-person sessions with on-farm trials across five US regions, and startups can keep working with the farmer network for up to two years. Its distinctive feature is a farmer equity model where farmers earn or buy ownership stakes in startups through field trial participation, with recent farmer checks ranging from hundreds of dollars to about $21,000. A standard cohort investment amount is not published, and the equity or fee terms the program itself takes are not published. Cost share opportunities are available to offset farm trial expenses.
Who this is actually for
Early stage agtech startups that need real on-farm validation and want farmers as owners and advocates, not just customers. Best for founders ready to commit to a multi-season trial process across regions like the Mid-South, Southern Appalachia, the Southern Plains, the Mid-West, and the Northwest.
Application windows
Next cohort, applications historically due early August; 2026 dates not yet posted: Timing expected, exact dates not yet confirmed.
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