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2023年3月6日

©2022粘土和牛奶一個愛荷華州中部ag-tech加速器已獲得更多的支持者,最後有一個名字。更大的得梅因合作首次宣布去年加速器,命名四個初始投資者。合夥周一表示,該計劃將被稱為“愛荷華州艾瑞泰克加速器”,名叫三個新投資者。新投資者包括格林奈爾共同、肯特Sukup Manufacturing公司和所有的愛荷華州的公司。他們加入投資者Deere & Co .,人民有限公司、農民共同冰雹保險公司和杜邦先鋒。每個投資者都有同意拿出100000美元第一年的加速器。創業企業進入項目將獲得40000美元的種子資金,以換取6%的股權。Tej Dhawan,天使投資者和當地創業導師,擔任臨時董事直到艾瑞泰克加速器的名字永久的領袖。Dhawan舉行類似的角色前GIA布萊恩Hemesath被任命為董事總經理。如臨時負責人,Dhawan說,他的主要工作包括招聘加速器的執行董事,建立業務結構和初始招聘第一隊列。加速器將幾個過濾器,如位置和產品,申請人,Dhawan說。“當你尋求創新,創新可以來自世界的每一個角落為什麼限製自己,”他說。一個地區的艾瑞泰克加速器不會招收生物技術。在第一組中,艾瑞泰克加速器將GIA的空間在得梅因的東村,Dhawan說。 A future, permanent home is still to be decided.The accelerator's program will host startups from mid-July through mid-October, ending with an event connected to the annual World Food Prize. The GIA, which the AgriTech Accelerator is based on, also ends with presentations at an industry event.The accelerator has also started lining up a mentor pool. The Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association and the Iowa Pork Producers Association have agreed to provide mentors, as has Iowa State University.While the AgriTech Accelerator is loosely based off of the GIA, it will differ in its business structure, Dhawan said. The GIA runs through a for-profit model for both operations and its investment fund. The AgriTech Accelerator will have a nonprofit model for its operations and a for-profit setup for its fund.Dhawan said the nonprofit model is being used so the accelerator can better work with other nonprofit partners, such as trade associations. "These are all organizations that are nonprofits and can be amazing stakeholders without ever having to be investors in the accelerator," he said. "It becomes easier to work with trade associations in their nonprofit role when we are also a nonprofit. "When it's up and running, the AgriTech Accelerator would be one of a handful of ag-focused startup development programs in Iowa . Others include the Ag Startup Engine out of Iowa State University and the Rural Ventures Alliance from Iowa MicroLoan. Matthew Patane is the managing editor and co-founder of Clay & Milk. Send him an email at mpatane@clayandmilk.com. This Pop-up Is Included in the Theme Best Choice for Creatives