Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp

LEXINGTON, Ky (June 5, 2026) — Launch Blue and the Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp (BADC) announced the members of the Summer 2026 UAccel: AgTech I-Corps program. The UAccel: AgTech I-Corps program includes tailored curriculum elements, guest speakers and mentors for individuals with agriculture-related solutions. Throughout the six-week virtual program, members will explore the best commercialization pathway for … Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 31, 2026) — Applications are now open for the Summer 2026 UAccel: AgTech I-Corps program, a collaboration between Launch Blue and Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp (BADC). Launch Blue is a University of Kentucky–based innovation and entrepreneurship initiative, with a mission to support promising technology startup founders and university innovators in Kentucky beyond. BADC was launched in 2022 as a partnership of the … Read more

🎉 Leadership Spotlight 🎉 We’re proud to share that Jacob Ball, Executive Director of Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp, has been selected for Class 15 of the Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program! KALP is a highly competitive, two-year leadership development program preparing emerging agricultural and agribusiness leaders to tackle the most important issues facing Kentucky agriculture—through immersive … Read more

This week our Executive Director – Jacob Ball was invited on the Drew Sutton Leaderhsip Podcast as a Tech Association of the Bluegrass member spotlight. Take a list to learn more about Jacob’s journey from agriculture educator to executive director! They also discuss Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp and the Challenge Grant. Take a listen and … Read more

🎙️ From our interview on Travelin’ the Bluegrass We’re sharing a short series highlighting how Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp is supporting innovation and AgTech across Kentucky. Each post features a different part of the conversation—listen in below. Kentucky agriculture has always been innovative—and today we’re strengthening its connection to the technology sector. In this interview, … Read more

🎙️ Continuing our interview on Travelin’ the BluegrassWe’re sharing a short series highlighting how Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp is supporting innovation and AgTech across Kentucky. Each post features a different part of the conversation—listen in below. As the Bluegrass Ag Tech Program has grown, so has its ability to support innovation statewide. In this segment, … Read more

🎙️ From our interview on Travelin’ the BluegrassWe’re sharing a short series highlighting how Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp is supporting innovation and AgTech across Kentucky. Each post features a different part of the conversation—listen in below. Kentucky agriculture has always been innovative—and today we’re strengthening its connection to the technology sector. In this interview, BADC … Read more

[LEXINGTON, Kentucky] — The Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp has announced the  winning companies for its second round of Challenge Grant funding, supporting  transformative agricultural startups that are helping reshape the future of food, farming and  sustainability in Kentucky.  The Challenge Grant program, launched to attract and grow agtech and food-based  businesses in the commonwealth, received … Read more