Impact at a Glance
Capital & Investment Impact
$925K
Grants Awarded
$7.4M
Capital Leveraged
10
Companies Awarded
67
Jobs Supported
20
New Positions
8:1
Ratio of Additional Capital Leveraged
Federal Validation
Multiple portfolio companies have secured competitive federal grants from USDA programs — affirming that Kentucky agtech companies are nationally competitive, not just locally promising.
Private Investment
Seed rounds, SAFE notes, and private capital calls across the portfolio reflect growing investor confidence that Kentucky is producing agtech businesses worth backing at scale.
Strategic Partnerships
Accelerator placements, university research partnerships, and industry collaborations extend the impact of our portfolio well beyond what grant funding alone could provide.
