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In 2025, the AgTech sector proved that cash is still available for scaling companies, even as the bar for securing it has risen significantly. Our analysis of Crunchbase data reveals that 700 AgTech startups raised a total of $6.07 billion last year. This represents a 6.3% increase in total capital invested compared to 2024, despite a 4.9% contraction in deal volume…

At the 2025 Tech Hub LIVE in Des Moines, IA, Kyle Welborn, General Partner at Cultivation Capital, joined CropLife for a Fireside Chat to break down the current agtech exit landscape. Welborn, whose firm specializes in early-stage investments in agtech, offered a candid look at where exits are happening, how macroeconomic pressures are shaping deal flow, and where startups can still find opportunities in a tough market…

What began as local innovation in our region has transformed into a global force that is redefining the AgriFoodTech ecosystem. The impact of our startups by the numbers: 34 Startups driving innovation, Originating from 7 Latin American countries, Expanding reach to 21 countries globally, Creating 800+ jobs, fueling economic growth, Over $124 Million in capital raised to date…

Array Labs, a Silicon Valley startup developing radar-based Earth observation satellites, announced Jan. 5 it raised $20 million in a Series A round as it pushes to bring lower-cost synthetic aperture radar into commercial and national security markets. The financing was led by Catapult Ventures, with participation from Cultivation Capital. The round brings Array’s total funding to $35 million…

This webinar explores the evolving needs and preferences of younger investors and provides actionable strategies to build lasting relationships and future-proof your business. David Benskin (CEO of Wealth Access), Miles Milton (Chief Wealth Management Officer at Hancock Whitney), and Melissa Jackson (Director of Marketing at Wealth Access) explore engaging the next generation of customers…

Healthcare fintech Paytient has testified before Congress on healthcare affordability while powering prescription payment plans for nearly 22 million Medicare beneficiaries, making it the largest provider in this space…

The home insurance market shifted meaningfully in 2025. After several years of steep premium increases and capacity constraints, the industry showed early signs of stabilization as carriers regained profitability and cautiously expanded availability in some regions. Still, premiums remain historically high, climate risks continue to intensify, and homeowners are taking on more financial responsibility through higher deductibles and stricter property-level underwriting…

Through the American Heart Association’s Heart of St. Louis campaign, Bill Schmidt, volunteer chair and investor will lead community-wide efforts to help ensure every individual in St. Louis has the opportunity for a full, healthy life. Heart of St. Louis engages companies, community leaders and individuals to make a lasting impact across the Four Chambers of the American Heart Association’s work…

We’re thrilled to share that 15Five has been named a Gold winner in the Brandon Hall Technology Excellence Awards—taking top honors in the category “Best Innovation in AI-Human Collaboration Tools”…

We wanted to take an additional approach at making the world a better place by offering a $5,000 software grant to non-profits who don’t currently have the skill, budget, and time to build it themselves. You’ll get access to a pre-paid CodeBuddy account and human CodeBuddy to help you build out your idea. $5,000 isn’t a ton of money but it can go far when you’re using CodeBuddy…