National Institute of Food and Agriculture
VC Fund
Washington, United States
National Institute of Food and Agriculture is a VC fund in Washington focused on Education and Universities. USDA is committed to providing safe and nutritious food, conservation, sustainable food production and revitalizing rural America.Comment Policy
- Total investments:
- 36
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 97%
Last updated:
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Industries National Institute of Food and Agriculture invests in
EducationUniversitiesHigher EducationHealth CareAgriculture
Stages National Institute of Food and Agriculture invests in
Grant
Countries National Institute of Food and Agriculture invests in
United States
Contacts
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John Mark Carter
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Rajiv Shah
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Education 15 (42%)
- Universities 11 (31%)
- Higher Education 8 (22%)
- Health Care 6 (17%)
- Agriculture 5 (14%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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John Mark Carter
Division Director
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Division Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Rajiv Shah
Founder
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Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
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The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station promotes the people of Arkansas by conducting research and making discoveries in agriculture, food, and natural resources. It is an arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. | $425K / Grant / Dec 01, 2025 | |
Heliponix
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Scott Massey met Ivan Ball while working together on a NASA funded research project at Purdue University in an effort to create life support systems for future space colonies. What started as an introduction to an the innovating technology of hydroponics, left them both wondering why there was not a standard, aeroponic device for consumers to growtheir own produce. After extensively researching patents of existing systems on the market, Scott and Ivan realized that the design they were drawing out on napkins had not yet been conceived. It was at that moment, Heliponix™ (formerly Hydro Grow) was founded. What started as a dream for these young engineers who wanted to make a difference in the world became a literal kitchen startup in an apartment on campus at Purdue University as Ivan and Scott built their initial prototypes which were funded by working night shifts as full-time students. | $175K / Grant / Nov 13, 2024 | |
RedNOx
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RedNOx is a sensitive and selective NOₓ, CO₂, and N₂O monitoring platform that fuses high-precision equipment with sophisticated ceramic engineering. | $650K / Grant / Oct 31, 2024 | |
Arkansas State University
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Arkansas State University (ASU) in Jonesboro, Arkansas, boasts hundreds of academic and college life offerings.These include more than 100 bachelor’s degree programs in such fields as: * Agriculture * Art * Communications * Engineering * Music * Physical Therapy * Social Work * Theatre * World LanguagesMany of ASU’sacademics are also highly specialized. Those majoring in Agriculture, for example, choose one of half a dozen concentrations within the field.ASU also awards more than 60 graduate degrees in such fields as: * English * Environmental Science * Music Education * Nurse Anesthesia * Radio-Television * Rehabilitation CounselingASU’s hundreds of student life options include more than 300 student organizations, which range from cultural to special interest to performing arts groups.Admissions requirements are different for individual programs and degrees. General undergraduate admissions requirements include completion of an admissions application and submission of transcripts and SAT or ACT scores.ASU has additional admissions requirements for most professional undergraduate programs. Graduate school applicants will need to refer to their specific department for admissions requirements.ASU awards undergraduate scholarships to eligible transfer students and to students with an outstanding academic record. Other types of financial aid include grants, loans and work-study. Individual graduate departments may also offer scholarships, grants and fellowships. | $200K / Grant / Sep 10, 2024 | |
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
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University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment persists as a land-grant university. Agriculture, food, and environmental systems are critical components of Kentucky's economic future, and the college's programs play an important role in these areas. | $765K / Grant / Jul 22, 2024 | |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is dedicated to building upon its tradition of excellence in education, research, public engagement and economic development. More than 3,000 faculty members discover and create new knowledge. Their work is an economic engine for the state and is recognized with many of the world’s top academic andcreative awards. The campus’ outstanding academic programs, extraordinary resources and bountiful opportunities attract top-caliber students. They join research teams, spend semesters abroad, create art in old and new ways and lead and participate in hundreds of student organizations. The Urbana campus has more than 425,000 alumni who are global leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor. | $719.7K / Grant / Jun 26, 2024 | |
Virginia Tech
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech and by the initials VT and VPI, is a public, land-grant, research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also has educational facilities in six regions statewide and a study-abroad site in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Through its Corps ofCadets ROTC program, Virginia Tech is also designated as one of six senior military colleges in the United States.Virginia Tech offers 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to some 34,400 students and manages a research portfolio of $522 million, placing it 46th among universities in the U.S. for research expenditures and the only Virginia school listed among the top 50. Virginia Tech is the state's second-largest public university by enrollment. | $585.3K / Grant / Jun 26, 2024 | |
Texas Tech University
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Texas Tech University was created by legislative action in 1923 and has the distinction of being the largest comprehensive higher education institution in the western two-thirds of the state of Texas. The university is the major institution of higher education in a region larger than 46 of the nation’s 50 states and is the only campus in Texasthat is home to a major university, law school and medical school. Originally named Texas Technological College, the college opened in 1925 with six buildings and an enrollment of 914. Graduate instruction did not begin until 1927 within the school of Liberal Arts. A “Division of Graduate Studies” was established in 1935 and eventually became known as the Graduate School in 1954. By action of the Texas State Legislature, Texas Technological College formally became Texas Tech University on September 1, 1969. A new era of excellence is dawning at Texas Tech University as it stands on the cusp of being one of the nation's premier research institutions. Research and enrollment numbers are at record levels. Texas Tech's total research expenditures topped $140 million in 2012. Fall enrollment for 2013 eclipsed that of the previous fall with 33,111 students. Numbers like that cement Texas Tech's commitment to attracting and retaining quality students. The university strives to foster an environment that celebrates student accomplishment above all else. Texas Tech is large enough to provide the best in facilities and academics, but small enough to focus on each student individually. Quality students need a top-notch faculty. Texas Tech is home to a diverse, highly revered pool of educators who excel in teaching, research and service. In 2013, ten faculty members were awarded grants from the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, the most of any research university in the nation. Through the Fulbright program, educators are bestowed the opportunity to work side-by-side with researchers around the world promoting educational collaboration. The momentum for excellence at Texas Tech has never been greater. | $548K / Grant / Jun 26, 2024 | |
Mississippi State University
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Mississippi State University offers exceptional academic programs for students of all backgrounds and interests in the city of Mississippi State in Mississippi.Degrees offered at Mississippi State range from associate’s to doctorate. Students interested in earning a bachelor’s degree can do so in a long list of traditional majors, includingseveral pre-professional programs.Pre-professional programs allow students to earn prerequisite credits for professional graduate degrees. Pre-professional programs at Mississippi State include 15 concentrations, some of which are Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Seminary, Medicine, Law, and Dental.Graduate degrees can be earned in an almost equally long list as that of the bachelor’s programs. Most programs offer master’s degrees, while only a select few offer doctorates. Doctorate degrees include Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Science, Business Administration, Food Science, Nutrition, Veterinary Medical Science, and much more.Student life activities are a valued part of academic life. Students can participate in student organizations, athletic teams, residential life, honors societies, and much more.Student support services are available to help students focus on their studies. Services include a health center, counseling services, academic workshops, career advising, and financial aid advising.Mississippi State University offers exceptional academic opportunities for all disciplines and interests. Students are sure to find their niche here. | $720.5K / Grant / Jun 26, 2024 | |
University of Florida
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University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. | $1.3M / Grant / Jun 26, 2024 | |
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