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Kevin Kimle
Founder of Ag Startup Engine
Des Moines Metropolitan Area
Overview
Kevin Kimle is the Rastetter Chair of Agricultural Entrepreneurship at Iowa State University, known for co-founding Ag Startup Engine and Decision Commodities. He has made significant contributions to fostering entrepreneurship in the agriculture industry and has invested in startups like GW Nutrition and N-Sense.
Work Experience
Rastetter Chair of Agricultural Entrepreneurship
2009 - Current
Co-Founder
2017
The Agricultural Startup Engine is an investment platform based in the Iowa State University Research Park to fund agtech startups.
Founder, CEO
2002 - 2009
Provided commodity sellers and buyers innovative risk management models/contracts.
Co-Founder
1996 - 2001
Developed Internet-based electronic commerce applications for agribusiness companies for procurement, ordering, and trading. E-Markets was a pioneer in delivering e-commerce solutions to agriculture and the food industry.
E-Markets offers a suite of solutions and online tools for the agribusiness industry.
Raised $10,000,000.00 from Genavent, NeoCarta Ventures, CMEA Ventures, Aventis SA, CB/EM Holdings and Burrill Agbio Capital Fund.
Business Analyst
1992 - 1996
Education
Master's degree
1989 - 1992
Bachelor's degree
1985 - 1989