Category: Entrepreneurship - Next Moves

Ag-Celerator announces deadline for ag entrepreneurs to apply for funding

Purdue-affiliated entrepreneurs who commercialize technology that benefits any agricultural sector can apply for $100,000 from the Ag-Celerator Fund. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 11.  A virtual callout and information session will be held 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (Feb. 3).…

Feedback Loop: A new flow of information and ideas in agriculture

Two initiatives in the college forge a new path for information: sharing consumer preferences with farmers in record time and tapping industry leaders to discover which digital innovations require more research. Read the article in the newest issue of Envision.

Purdue fund expands scope to accept applications from startups in all agricultural disciplines

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Entrepreneurs whose startups commercialize Purdue technology in any agricultural field are now eligible to apply for a Purdue fund’s semiannual competition. The $2 million Ag-Celerator Fund was created in 2015 by the  College of Agriculture  and…

Summer research sows seeds of interest in agricultural sciences

“I moved to Indiana during the pandemic, so I didn’t have much chance to engage in social activities. MASI was the perfect opportunity this summer because it offered both social and academic opportunities,” Yesilyurt added. From lab work to picking the…

Purdue launches Next Moves initiatives

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University on Friday (April 9) officially launched Purdue’s Next Moves – five new distinct strategic initiatives designed to advance the university’s competitive advantage in its continuing quest for leadership among the world’s top research and teaching…