Ag Startup Engine Looking For Early-Stage Agtech Companies Thursday Mar 11th, 2021 News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. Much of the boom in ag technology has been fueled by venture capital. So what are these investors thinking about the future of farming? Iowa-based Ag Startup Engine recently announced they have increased their investor-member base and are planning to invest in up to 45 startups over the next five years. Executive Director Joel Harris says they are looking for companies that can 10x other solutions in key areas. Harris… “So if that's 10x efficiencies; if that's faster, cheaper, whatever it is. I mean, when you're investing in these early stage companies, it's really gotta be almost these, you know, moonshot or home run type approaches.”