Cultivo Virtual Academy

Innovative approach for global entrepreneurs

The Cultivo® Global Ag Innovation program is a unique opportunity for global startup and scaleup companies preparing for their entry into the U.S. ag, food or bioscience market.

The program features a six-week Virtual Academy as well as consultations, tours and other programs for founders, innovators and company leaders to learn from Iowa’s agricultural leaders and make connections in this key marketplace.

Applications Now Open

We are now accepting applications for the 2025 cohort of Cultivo Virtual Academy that will launch in February 2025. This cohort will be open to scaleup companies based in the United Kingdom. To begin the application process, submit an interest form today.

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A roadmap to market entry

The Cultivo Virtual Academy is a six week online program unique opportunity that connects scaleup companies with Iowa leaders for networking, learning and exposure to U.S. financing, regulatory, and market systems.

The curriculum features weekly virtual workshops with facilitated presentations, Q&A, and roundtable discussions, as well as introductions to Iowa’s business, research, and economic development leaders and world-class entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition, each participant is connected to key industry players to learn from as they develop their market entry plan.

Meet the Cultivo team

Doug Moore, entrepreneur in residence for Cultivo.

Doug Moore is an Iowa transplant originally from Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1993, Doug founded EuroSource LLC to market a device he co-developed for the manufacture of composite wood products, the CasTalon blending tool. In the 25+ years, Doug has operated EuroSource, he has been able to travel extensively throughout the world in support of that product and its successors. Doug and his wife, Amy, relocated to Iowa from Chicago in 2006.

Doug served as President of Ames Seed Capital, Iowa’s oldest community-based venture fund.

Doug is a serial entrepreneur, having founded several businesses, as well as mentoring startups. He is a frequent guest lecturer at Iowa State’s College of Business on distressed assets and liquidation.

Cultivo® Virtual Academy

As the epicenter of global agricultural production and research, Iowa is the perfect place for global entrepreneurs looking to bring their solutions to the U.S. marketplace.

Innovative approach for global entrepreneurs

The Cultivo® Global Ag Innovation program is a unique opportunity for global startup and scaleup companies preparing for their entry into the U.S. ag, food or bioscience market.

Applications Now Open

A roadmap to market entry

A one-of-a-kind program

Growing your knowledge of the U.S. market

Why is Cultivo based in Iowa?

Curriculum overview

Meet the Cultivo team

Doug Moore, entrepreneur in residence for Cultivo.

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