Startups

Building Real Connections and Real Impact for AgTech Startups

At Grand Farm, we’re creating a supportive environment where startups can build meaningful connections and test ideas and prototypes in real-world settings. With activity across our North Dakota and Georgia innovation sites, the ecosystem offers opportunities for startups to engage with key stakeholders in agriculture, explore emerging technologies, and help shape the future of the industry.

TEST YOUR INNOVATION.
GET PLUGGED IN TO OUR GLOBAL NETWORK.

Startups face a long road from prototype to product.

That’s why Grand Farm offers two tailored partnership paths dependent on your needs. Whether you’re early in development or preparing to scale, we help connect your work to the people and places that matter most.

STARTUP PLOT PARTNERSHIP

The Startup Plot Partnership gives early-stage companies a chance to test and demonstrate their technologies in real farm environments.

In addition to access to land at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND) or UGA Grand Farm (GA), startup plot partners benefit from being part of the global Grand Farm ecosystem. This includes visibility, connections, and real-world feedback that help move innovation forward.

 

2025 STARTUP PLOT PARTNERS

STARTUP PLOT LOCATIONS

  • ABOUT Grand Farm’s 590-acre Innovation Campus fosters collaboration among growers, industry professionals, and researchers to develop and showcase the latest in agriculture technology in the Upper Midwest.
  • TRAFFIC Since opening in June 2024, the Innovation Campus has hosted over 5,000 national and international visitors.
  • Crop options Corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, dry beans, sugar beets, and more
  • ABOUT Grand Farm and the University of Georgia have teamed up to create UGA Grand Farm, a 250-acre research hub focused on sustainable agriculture using precision tech, robotics, and data analytics. This site has two seasons.
  • TRAFFIC Located next to the Georgia National Fairgrounds, the UGA Grand Farm site benefits from over 1 million annual visitors each year.
  • Crop options Cotton, peanuts, soybeans, corn, and more
“Grand Farm has been both a reliable field trial partner and a strong advocate for our growth.

On the trial side, their team is organized, responsive, and provides timely updates with thoughtful analysis that keeps us confident in the results. On the advocacy side, they’ve created ample opportunities to build our business through introductions to ag investors and corporations — proving themselves as a well-connected team that truly cares about startups like ours.”

— 2024 AND 2025 STARTUP PLOT PARTNER

Eddy Mejia, Earnest Ag

NEW!

STARTUP ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIP

Getting in front of the right people can change everything.

Our Startup Ecosystem Partnership connects early-stage companies to a community of growers, technologists, and industry leaders. Startups gain access to flagship events, curated introductions, and promotional support to share their progress with the Grand Farm network.

STARTUP STORIES

“Grand Farm’s ecosystem provides a fantastic opportunity to connect with individuals in education, startups, and major corporations. There is a strong sense that everybody is there to uplift and support each other more than to compete with each other, making it that much more appealing of an avenue for smaller companies to grow in.”

— GRAND FARM ECOSYSTEM PARTNER

Naveen Thomas, Boson Motors

TRUSTED BY LEADERS AND INNOVATORS ACROSS AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

GET PLUGGED IN.

Whether you’re looking to validate technology, connect with growers, or collaborate on the future of agriculture, Grand Farm offers partnership opportunities designed to meet you where you are.

Let’s talk about how we can work together.