Accelerating Agriculture Startups

Partner with the country's most active agtech accelerator. For more than a decade, we've put capital, mentorship, and a national network behind the founders reimagining agriculture.

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Deep Expertise in Agriculture Innovation

Since 2019, gener8tor has run multiple agriculture-focused programs and backed dozens of founders across the United States, from biomanufacturing to on-farm technology. For us, the work goes beyond advancing agtech; we help create jobs, investment, and opportunity in the communities where these companies grow.

Our concierge model puts our full network behind every company we back: mentors, corporate partners, and investors. Join a gener8tor agriculture program and you don't get a curriculum. You get a team that goes to work for your startup.

Backing AgTech Founders · 7–12 Week Programs

Our Agriculture Accelerators

A concierge accelerator experience where we focus all of our time, energy, and network on you. We grow your startup through experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors, and venture capitalists.

BEAM Circular Accelerator

The BEAM Circular Accelerator invests in five high-growth startups advancing biomanufacturing and bio-enabled climate solutions in California's circular bioeconomy.

Terms: Selected teams receive $30,000 in non-dilutive funding, with the potential for an additional $100,000 equity investment.

Location: North San Joaquin Valley, CA

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HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator

The HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator invests in five high-growth cutting-edge, agriculture technology startups per cohort.

Terms: Selected teams will receive a $50,000 investment for 5% of the Common Equity (required to participate) and a $50,000 Convertible Note (optional) for $100,000 total initial investment.

Location: Huntsville, AL

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gBETA AgBioScience

gBETA Agbioscience is a national-based accelerator for early-stage companies with a focus on agriculture innovations.

Terms: No investment

Location: Indiana

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Featured Upcoming Lightning Round Events

Lightning Rounds are curated, one-on-one pitch sessions that connect startups directly with investors. Browse the upcoming events below and sign up to get involved.

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Our Agriculture Portfolio

Explore the startups we've backed across our agriculture programs, building the future of food, farming, and the bioeconomy.

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Founder Testimonials

"gener8tor has opened so many opportunity pathways for our startup! From mentorship, to networking, to directly advocating with others on our behalf, gener8tor has over-delivered on our expectations. gener8tor has a way of drawing VCs that "get it" when it comes to the ag sector and making warm connections with pairings that have strong potential for a win-win. At their Agriculture Conference in Indianapolis, we were blown away by the number of face-to-face meetings we were able to arrange, many of which resulted in follow-up meetings and additional introductions. Our friends at gener8tor have enabled us to develop a community, help de-risk our launch, and provided encouragement each step of the way."

Andy Miller, TellTail
“gener8tor is more than an accelerator—it’s a catalyst for startup success. From day one, the team took the time to understand our business, customizing their resources to fit our specific needs from refining our pitch deck to facilitating investor connections, or expanding our network, the Gener8tor AgTech accelerator gave us the support to hit key milestones at a fast pace. We entered with a vision, and thanks to Gener8tor, we left equipped with the tools, connections, and resources to turn that vision into a reality and successfully bring our product to market."

David Gaddes, Ranalia Biotech
"gener8tor has been instrumental in accelerating our growth at Just Vertical. During our time in the program, the mentorship and resources they provided during the AgTech program significantly boosted our learning, allowing us to overcome challenges faster and make informed decisions. Their network opened doors we didn't even know existed, connecting us to investors and mentors who truly understand the potential of sustainable agriculture. Even post-program, gener8tor and our managing director Jack continue to support us with ongoing guidance and valuable introductions, especially through initiatives like the Lightning Rounds. The gener8tor team is not only our advocate but also a key part of our journey, helping us grow, expand our reach, and make a real impact"

Conner Tidd, Just Vertical
"gener8tor has been a game-changer for ClearLeaf, opening numerous opportunity pathways since our participation three years ago. The program's value extends far beyond conventional accelerator offerings, with gener8tor consistently over-delivering on our expectations. One of gener8tor's standout features is their deep understanding of the agricultural sector - a rarity in the venture capital world. They excel at attracting and connecting us with VCs who truly 'get' the ag industry, facilitating warm introductions that have strong win-win potential. The gener8tor Agriculture Conference in Indianapolis, organized by gener8tor, was particularly impactful. We were amazed by the sheer number of face-to-face meetings we secured, many of which led to follow-up discussions and valuable introductions."

Néstor Zúñiga Arias, ClearLeaf Agro
"AgTechLogic would not be where it is today and will be in the future if it was not for the gener8tor AgTech accelerator program. The people we met are still adding value to our growth. The business and financial support was critical to helping us craft our strategy and growth plans. We are very grateful to be part of the gener8tor community and look forward to continued collaboration."

Tom Gauthier, AgTech Logic
“The gener8tor Agtech Accelerator has been a pivotal partner in our journey, at Shipshape. The team even helped us send our seeds to space. Their support, network, and strategic guidance have allowed us to achieve milestones we never thought possible. From scaling our business to refining our model, they’ve felt like an integral part of our team. The opportunity to work alongside their dedicated experts has been invaluable, and we couldn’t recommend the program more to any climate-tech or urban agriculture startup looking to reach new heights—quite literally.”

Dale Speetjens, ASLA, AICP, Shipshape Urban Farms
"The gener8tor team and program were a fantastic experience for our team at IntelliCulture. From smaller block & tackle items like business health scorecards through to critical business progressions like investor relations, we still reap the rewards of the great program and connections. We also started our relationship with the Serra Ventures team who ended up leading our last round through the program!"

Cole Powers, Intelliculture