Startup Seed Fund 2026

About

The Startup Seed Fund offers early-stage AgTech startups up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding to advance their technologies through milestone-based objectives, focusing on critical agricultural challenges.

Benefits

• 💰Non-Dilutive Funding
  Up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding to support project milestones
• 📈Milestone-Based Support
  Funding is milestone-based and can support various objectives like prototype development and market validation
• 🔍Market Validation
  Funding can assist in customer discovery and market validation efforts

Eligibility Criteria

• Early-stage AgTech startup
• Ability to define an agricultural problem or market need
• Clear technology stage and approach to solving the problem
• Meaningful milestones to be completed by February 28, 2027

Participation Commitments

• Track progress and provide evidence of milestone completion
• Funds must be spent by February 28, 2027

Target Region

United States

Target Sector

Agricultural Technology (AgTech)