Kevin Kimle
Founder at Ag Startup Engine Manger LLC
Profile
Kevin Kimle currently serves as the Rastetter Chair of Agricultural Entrepreneurship at Iowa State University and Director of the Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative.
Kimle’s work includes development and delivery of entrepreneurship curriculum and programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, outreach programs to aspiring entrepreneurs and executives, and research on entrepreneurship and risk management.
He is also a serial AgTech investor, beginning as early as 1996 when he co-founded E-Markets, a pioneering business in Internet-based electronic commerce in agriculture.
In 2016, he helped launch the Ag Startup Engine, a new initiative at the Iowa State University Research Park that will identify and fund innovative agricultural start-ups.
Kevin Kimle active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Ag Startup Engine Manger LLC
 Ag Startup Engine Manger LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ag Startup Engine Manager LLC (Ag Startup Engine) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Kevin Kimie. The firm is headquartered in Ames, Iowa. | Founder | 2017-04-30 |
Prairie Crest Capital LLC
 Prairie Crest Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prairie Crest Capital LLC (Prairie Crest Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Barry Adams and Mark White. The firm is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Kevin Kimle
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Decision Economics, Inc.
 Decision Economics, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Decision Economics, Inc. provides market research services. It focuses on identifying, monitoring, and forecasting fundamental factors, policies, trends, and risks impacting the economic, business cycle, and the financial markets. The company was founded by Allen L. Sinai in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-03-31 |
E-Markets, Inc.
 E-Markets, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Constellation Software, Inc., E-Markets, Inc. is a company that provides e-commerce solutions and services. The company is based in Berthoud, CO. E-Markets was acquired by Cultura Technologies LLC on September 03, 2013. The company was founded in 1996 by Kevin Kimle, Rusty Harder, Dave Krog. Scott Cavey has been the CEO of the company since 2000. | Founder | 2001-08-30 |
DuPont Pioneer
 DuPont Pioneer Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services DuPont Pioneer develops, markets and sells hybrid seeds. It provides argonomic support and services to farmers and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA. | Private Equity Analyst | 1996-07-31 |
Training of Kevin Kimle
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Undergraduate Degree |
| Iowa State University | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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E-Markets, Inc.
E-Markets, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Constellation Software, Inc., E-Markets, Inc. is a company that provides e-commerce solutions and services. The company is based in Berthoud, CO. E-Markets was acquired by Cultura Technologies LLC on September 03, 2013. The company was founded in 1996 by Kevin Kimle, Rusty Harder, Dave Krog. Scott Cavey has been the CEO of the company since 2000. | Technology Services |
Ag Startup Engine Manger LLC
Ag Startup Engine Manger LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ag Startup Engine Manager LLC (Ag Startup Engine) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Kevin Kimie. The firm is headquartered in Ames, Iowa. | Finance |
Decision Economics, Inc.
Decision Economics, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Decision Economics, Inc. provides market research services. It focuses on identifying, monitoring, and forecasting fundamental factors, policies, trends, and risks impacting the economic, business cycle, and the financial markets. The company was founded by Allen L. Sinai in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
Prairie Crest Capital LLC
Prairie Crest Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prairie Crest Capital LLC (Prairie Crest Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Barry Adams and Mark White. The firm is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. | Finance |
DuPont Pioneer
DuPont Pioneer Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services DuPont Pioneer develops, markets and sells hybrid seeds. It provides argonomic support and services to farmers and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA. | Distribution Services |
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