Animal Agtech: Where Capital Meets the Barn

Animal Agtech: Where Capital Meets the Barn

June 2nd 2026
Landus Innovation Center, 220 SW 9th St Ste 300, Des Moines IA
Join Ag Startup Engine and Ag Ventures Alliance for a day of conversation around what innovation actually looks like in practice across animal agriculture.
Held in Des Moines the day before World Pork Expo, the program is designed to be practical, candid, and operator-driven, bridging perspectives from pork, poultry, and cattle.
Through a mix of keynote remarks, producer panels, and a startup field day, the goal is to highlight what’s working, what’s not, and where real opportunities exist to build and scale in today’s production environment.
Livestock owners, your hands-on perspective is vital to this conversation – don’t miss this unique chance to help drive the practical tools your business needs to thrive.

Agenda:

​10:30 Doors Open
​11:00 Opening Keynote – Scott Sexton
​11:45 Producer Panel – Jody Murphey, Joe Weber, Joe Hatch, moderated by Kerryann Kocher​
12:30 Lunch
​1:15 Fireside Chat – Brad Freking moderated by Kevin Kimle
2:00 Startup Demonstrations
​* Genvax Technologies
* Distynct
* Performance Livestock Analytics
* EmGenisys
* Poultry Patrol
* Stockcropper
​* Verility
* Midland Co
* Bovi-Jet
* SwineTech
* DARO
* Seismi
* Barnwell Bio

 

Presented By:  Ag Engine Startup and Ag Ventures Alliance

📅 Date: June 2nd, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Landus Innovation Center, 220 SW 9th St Ste 300, Des Moines, IA
Click here to register for the meeting
For more information, contact:
Spencer Stensrude
agva@agventuresalliance.com
6414942368