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Iowa AgriTech Accelerator sophomore class announced

The sophomore class of ag tech startups in the Iowa Accelerator program underlines the global significance of agriculture.

Megan Vollstedt, executive director of the Accelerator, says they received many great applicants from around the country and world.

“Agriculture is everywhere.  It’s the base of so many communities and industries.  The innovations that we see can affect agriculture in any location, customers are everywhere for these innovations.”

Five early stage ag tech companies were selected by a board of directors comprised of agribusinesses that invest in the Accelerator program.

“Solving legitimate problems in the industry with a solution that really resonates with the industry and the need that’s there.”

The five ag tech startups chosen to participate in the 100-day Accelerator are Iowa-based U.S. Design Consultants, Krobel Corp of Mankato, Minnesota, AgHelp in Grand Rapids, Michigan, VakSea, based in Baltimore, and Nigerian company BirdPreneur.