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Kevin Kimle

Working to build a more vibrant agriculture for entrepreneurs, innovators and change makers.

Des Moines Metropolitan Area

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Rastetter Chair of Agricultural Entrepreneurship

    2009

  • 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.

1996 - 2001

  • 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.

  • Business Analyst

    1992 - 1996