Resources
WomEn in AgrifoodTech Directory
The “Women in Agrifoodtech Directory” is a searchable Airtable directory that lists the names and social media platforms of womxn founders and leaders in AgTech in the U.S. and internationally. This list is the result of a collaboration between women leaders in AgTech including Connie Bowen (AgLaunch Initiative), Amy Wu (From Farms to Incubators), Allison Kopf (Artemis Ag), Pam Marrone (Marrone Bio Innovations), and Louisa Burwood-Taylor (AgFunder News).
This list is intended to be an accessible resource for those seeking to add diverse leaders in agrifood to their events as speakers, to their teams as employees/partners, and to their networks as peers.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.)If you are interested in women entrepreneurs in agrifoodtech or are considering exploring this sector further, please consider checking out the following resources. These resources reflect a sample of what is available in the U.S. and worldwide.
To learn more about the Directory and initiative, read this AgFunder article published on March 8, 2022.
The Directory can also be found on the websites of organizations and companies including Ambrook and featured on UrbanAgNews.
The original article "A New Searchable Directory Focuses on Women Innovators in Agrifoodtech” by Amy Wu and Connie Bowen was published in March 2021.
If you are interested in women entrepreneurs in agtech or are considering exploring this sector further, please consider checking out the following resources. These resources reflect a sample of what is available in the U.S. and worldwide.
Note: The list was completed in November 2020 in partnership with Pam Marrone of Marrone Bio Innovations. Please check out www.farmstoincubators.com for the latest updates and the websites for the individual programs for additional information.
Resource Directory
From Farms to Incubators Resource Directory is a hub for those exploring or seeking professional opportunities in agrifood tech. The Directory includes categories for accelerators/incubators, fellowships, internships, and public events. The sources have been fact-checked and vetted by our research team. From Farms to Incubators decided to build the directory on Airtable a spreadsheet database that is easily searchable and shareable. If you know of a resource that should be added to the directory click here or email Isabella at kip2006@nyu.edu. In order to keep the directory fresh, it will be updated once a year.
The Directory is a joint team effort that is led by Dahlia Bolt of From Farms to Incubators and a team of students at Cal State Stanislaus as part of a special class project over the Spring 2022 semester. Read more about the project here.
The Resource Directory is currently down for maintenance
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Fellowships
For funding opportunities and fellowships specifically aimed at women entrepreneurs, visit the link below.
General Accelerators
Accelerators are a great way to get a foot in the door of your industry, get advice and guidance from seasoned professionals as well as some funding and traction. You can check out these basic accelerator programs from the link below.
AgTech Accelerators/Incubators
For Startups specifically aimed at agriculture check out the following AgTech Accelerators and Incubators.
Conferences/Events
Stay up to date with conferences and summits happening in the AgTech industry by clicking the link below.
Networks/Organizations
Take advantage of some of the largest networks of women working in food and farming in California, dedicated to engaging, empowering, and investing in the next generation of innovators in food and agriculture.
Funding Sources
Learn about private foundations and federal agencies investing in women-founded food and farming startups. click on the link below to learn more about these funding opportunities.
Publications/ Books
Learn about all Agtech news, articles, podcasts, newsletters, publications, and books by clicking the link below.
The Agtech toolkit
The Agtech Toolkit is a publicly accessible toolkit designed for agtech entrepreneurs to ground-truth their knowledge of their markets. Created by Farmhand Ventures and Western Growers Association, it is s a great free resource to dive into the nuanced realities of agricultural operations. Click here to access The Agtech Toolkit.
