HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in partnership with global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor, announced the six startup companies selected for the Fall 2024 cohort of the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator powered by gener8tor. The accelerator began earlier this month and invests up to $100K in each of six startups at the forefront of the agriculture technology industry.
The companies selected for the fourth cohort of the Huntsville-based program are:
Crop video monitoring startup Druid Ag; pest precision management startup Extrasense Technologies; agrigenomics and life sciences research optimization startup Karyosoft; nutrient delivery nanotechnology startup Psigryph Inc.; food inventory and supply chain management startup See Produce; and cross-border food trade startup Twin Farms. These six companies were selected from among hundreds of applications from around the world. Each went through a rigorous application and interview process before being selected.
“Innovation in the agriculture industry is deeply important to the state of Alabama, our country and the world,” said Alex Cate, director of Entrepreneurship Programs at HudsonAlpha.
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“HudsonAlpha is invested in supporting advancements that help feed and fuel Alabamians. From mapping plant genomes, growing an agtech workforce, or empowering startups to move their discoveries to the field, we are excited to continue supporting those on the cutting edge of the agriculture economy.”
Together, gener8tor and HudsonAlpha aim to bring economic diversity and job growth to north Alabama. The HudsonAlpha AgTech Investment Accelerator is supported by the Innovate Alabama Tax Credit program through Innovate Alabama. Sponsors of the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator include: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama; Breland Homes; Pearce Construction; Regions Bank; Synovus; and individual contributors.
“At gener8tor, our mission is to be the best partner for a community to invest in its best and brightest. Our founders are the best and brightest, and I am excited to work with HudsonAlpha and help them accelerate their businesses,” said Christopher Udall, managing director of the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator powered by gener8tor.
The accelerator will conclude on Dec. 12 with a showcase event highlighting each of the six startups. Founders will have the opportunity to pitch their companies to investors, community partners and the public.
Grayson Everett is the state and political editor for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270
