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AgLaunch accelerates new innovations in food and agriculture. The organization addresses global issues while creating local opportunities in the Mid-South. AgLaunch connects agricultural researchers, entrepreneurs, farmers, investors, corporations and nonprofit organizations to address real farm and supply chain needs. AgLaunch is an initiative of Memphis Bioworks Foundation and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, and includes a robust group of public and private partners including University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture & Tennessee State University.

Senior executive developing and implementing agricultural innovation strategy for biosciences focused economic development organization. Accomplishments included developing a partnership with Tennessee Department of Agriculture to create AgLaunch which spun out as a leading farmer-led innovation platform for AgTech and the development of one of the first early-stage agtech funds working with Bioworks subsidiary Innova and 8 farm credit banks. Ultimately raised $31M to deploy into agtech deals through a licensed Rural Business Investment Company (RBIC).

Ag Innovation Development Group is focused on commercializing early stage agricultural innovation to bring new tools to farmers and near term liquidity event opportunities for our investors. We work in three phases: (1) Discovery, screening, and protection of novel technology; (2) Licensing early stage agricultural technology into a new startup company and developing business model and strategy; and (3) Active role in managing and providing board level support in initial stages leading to funding, growth, and commercialization. Our objective is to launch and grow startups with low regulatory barriers toward a liquidity event within 5-7 years from the company’s inception. Our interests are in technologies that will improve farm efficiency, lower agriculture’s environmental footprint, and assist agriculture in adjusting to new realities based on climate change, population growth, changing consumption patterns, and rapid scientific advancements.

BioDimensions is a business development and consulting firm focused on new global opportunities in agriculture. The Company works with strategic partners across the industry including: farmers, seed companies, technology developers, processors, downstream users, funders, government, universities, non-profits and economic development agencies. The world's leading agriculture, biotechnology, chemical and petroleum companies are currently forming new partnerships to capitalize on exciting trends and emerging markets in food, health, biobased products, and sustainability. New supply chains - from farm to market – are creating opportunities for innovative companies to introduce novel solutions. BioDimensions’ in-house expertise, real world experience and global network can help your company identify, evaluate and capitalize on these opportunities.

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