Ag Ventures Alliance

Ag Ventures Alliance is a member-owned cooperative and venture capital firm founded in 1998 and based in Mason City, Iowa. It is comprised of over 350 farmer members and focuses on making seed and early-stage investments in agricultural technology (AgTech) startups that aim to increase farm profitability. The firm invests in companies across sectors like ag robotics, equipment, and agribusiness marketplaces, with the goal of accelerating innovation for farmers. It operates with a farmer-centric model, providing startups with capital, a network of expertise, and opportunities for on-farm product trials.