Jack Ikard
Founder at AquaSprouts
Austin, Texas
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & CEO
2017 - Current
AquaSprouts exists to make the innovation and excitement of aquaponics accessible to everyone. We believe that aquaponics can be a cornerstone of future food systems, reducing waste and enabling people everywhere to produce clean, healthy food for themselves and their communities. We know that education and hands-on access are the keys to success for new technology. To that end, our goal is to ensure that anyone, anywhere who is interested in aquaponics can have a successful experience right out of the box, learning and growing right away. Whether you have a prior interest in aquaponics or just want to reduce maintenance on your aquarium, we want you to be able to see for yourself what an aquaponic garden can do for you.
2018 MassChallenge Texas Top Startup
2018 - 2018
MassChallenge is a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators. Headquartered in the United States with locations in Boston, Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, Texas, and the UK, MassChallenge is committed to strengthening the global innovation ecosystem by supporting high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world.
Accelerator Cohort at Tarmac TX
2017 - 2018
A partnership between San Francisco-based nonprofit organization CALSO and 3M, Tarmac TX enables talented entrepreneurs to grow and amplify their impact with the necessary skill set and connections and helps them access funding to reach their intended impact. Going through Tarmac TX, social entrepreneurs refine their product, test their solution in the marketplace, cultivate relationships with the right partners, mentors, and investors to grow their venture and thus maximize their social and/or environmental impact.