AgLaunch 2026

AgLaunch

Accelerating collaboration between farmers, founders, investors, and partners!  A place for big thinkers in agriculture to build together!

Crosstown Concourse

Members of the AgLaunch Farmers, LLC and founders from AgLaunch Portfolio startup companies will be in attendance to discuss key learnings from years of iterating our unique model that puts farmers at the center of innovation.Topics of discussion to include:<ul><li>How startups and farmers co-develop with equity;</li><li>Farm trials and their role in accelerating scaling for startups;</li><li>Competitive advantages of new diverse crops and regenerative production;</li><li>Attribute-based markets connecting farms to opportunity;</li><li>Open data platform enabling rapid prototyping;</li><li>How tight feedback loops fuel innovation.</li></ul>Who should attend:<ul><li>Creative Farmers and Builders</li><li>National Network Partners</li><li>Aligned Investors</li><li>Agricultural Futurists</li><li>Food System Thinkers</li></ul>SPACE IS LIMITED! Register today to save your seat! Thank you to our sponsors:Farm Credit Mid-AmericaTennessee Farm Bureau

Agenda

Attendees will be able to learn more about the new fund, farmer-led investing, data cooperative build out, regional engagement strategy, and other key aspects of the AgLaunch platform in partnership with Ag Ventures Alliance. (These  sessions will be first come, first served, with limited space available.)  Topics are: Data Commons & Farmer Network (Green Room); Venture Investing & Scaling with Farmers (Church Health Community Room); and Regional Approach with a National Platform (Glass Classroom). Each topic will have a session beginning at both 9:30am and 10:30am. 

Learning + Engagement Sessions

Startup companies that are part of the AgLaunch and Ag Ventures Alliance portfolio will be demonstrating their technologies and answering questions about their companies in an open interactive environment.  (Note - Portfolio demos also continue during Happy Hour).  Grab lunch on your own at one of the restaurants in Crosstown Concourse prior to the Theater event!

Portfolio Demonstrations  in Crosstown Atrium

A wide range of speakers and panelists in Crosstown's beautiful seated theater. SPACE IS LIMITED! Doors at 12:30pm, event starts at 1:00pm sharp.  Drinks will be available in the lobby during theater event.

AgLaunch 2026 Program - General Session

A Happy Hour with refreshments back in the East Atrium. Discuss key learnings of the day, and connect with founders, investors, farmers, and other AgLaunch ecosystem partners. Portfolio demos will also be continued. Heavy hors d'oeuvres by Kinfolk, specialty cocktail featuring Delta Dirt Distillery Spirits by Crosstown Arts Bar.  

Happy Hour and Continued Portfolio Demos

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