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Ag-Celerator

Also known as: Purdue Ag-Celerator, Ag-Celerator Fund

Purdue University · West Lafayette, Indiana

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Funding range

Equity

None

Application

Semi Annual

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-07-13

High confidence

Ag-Celerator

The Ag-Celerator is a $2 million innovation fund that provides up to $100,000 in non-dilutive grant funding to Purdue-affiliated ventures in plant sciences, agbioscience, and agricultural technology. It is managed under the purdue-ventures umbrella within purdue-innovates.

Key Details

  • Fund Size: $2 million
  • Maximum Award: Up to $100,000 per project
  • Type: Non-dilutive grant
  • Focus Areas: Plant sciences, agbioscience, agricultural technology
  • Application Cycle: Semi-annual
  • Open to: Purdue students, faculty, staff, and alumni