Key Takeaways
- AgLaunch officially opens the application window for its 2026 AgLaunch365 Accelerator, with a final deadline of September 15, 2025
- The program embeds startups directly into field operations with a national farmer network for real-world validation
- Accepted startups receive $100K in investment, on-farm trials, data access, and support from ag sector partners
- The accelerator is designed for early-stage technologies in areas such as robotics, biological inputs, AI platforms, and regionally adapted innovations
- The cohort selection process begins with a Challenge Event in Memphis, Tennessee in Fall 2025
AgLaunch365 2026 Cohort Applications Now Open
Accelerator integrates startups with on-farm trials and farmer feedback
AgLaunch has officially opened applications for the 2026 edition of its AgLaunch365 Accelerator, a multi-stage program built to support agtech startups through field testing and farmer collaboration. Applications are due by September 15, 2025, with a priority deadline of September 1, 2025.
Unlike traditional accelerators, AgLaunch365 places selected startups directly into commercial farm environments to validate and refine technologies alongside a national network of innovation-ready farmers.
What Startups Receive
Investment, trials, and strategic partnerships drive value creation
Startups accepted into AgLaunch365 gain access to a wide range of support and resources:
- $100K initial investment, with milestone-based follow-on funding
- Commercial-scale on-farm trials co-funded by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and other U.S. partners
- Data access from partner farms to train and test models
- Technical and business guidance from AgLaunch’s internal team
- Farmer endorsement and co-development with a network covering over 150 crops and all major livestock classes
- Strategic relationships with organizations like Ag Ventures Alliance and Farm Journal
- Priority integration into new AgLaunch initiatives such as the AgLaunch Data Cooperative
In return, selected startups commit to contributing 10% equity under founder-friendly terms, along with full engagement in co-development activities and an on-the-ground approach to product iteration.
Target Startup Profiles
AgLaunch seeks bold ideas ready for field-level iteration
The 2026 AgLaunch365 Accelerator is looking for early-stage, pre-seed startups working on novel agricultural technologies that require iterative development with active farmer input. Focus areas include:
- Intelligent Farm Systems: AI tools, autonomous machinery, infrastructure
- Regenerative Biologicals: On-farm biomanufacturing, living inputs
- Data Platforms: Farmer-centered ecosystems and decision tools
- Regionally Adapted Solutions: Innovations built for specific ecologies and cultures
- Ag Robotics: Full-stack, scalable automation for the farm
A full list of 20 areas of interest is available on the AgLaunch website.
Selection Process and Timeline
Challenge Event in Memphis to determine final cohort
Applicants will first be considered through a farmer-sourced down-select, with finalists invited to a 2-day Challenge Event in Memphis, Tennessee in Fall 2025. There, startups will meet with AgLaunch, farmers, and investors, refine their business models, and pitch for a spot in the 2026 cohort.
Selected startups will enter the formal program in January 2026, with multi-year farm trials launching in Spring 2026 as part of a structured capital allocation model tied to trial milestones.
Learn More and Apply To AgLaunch
Webinars available ahead of application deadline
Interested founders can learn more by attending one of three Q&A sessions:
- August 4, 1–2pm CT
- August 14, 12–1pm CT
- August 25, 12–1pm CT
Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Apply at their website
