Ames · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Also known as Ag Startup Engine
Fund manager profile
Ag Startup Engine Seed is a venture fund manager based in Ames. SEC filings show 1 venture fund on record, most recently Ag Startup Engine Seed Fund I LLC ($15M offering) filed January 2025.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Ag Startup Engine Seed went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 2 of 4 portfolio companiesAgTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22023 · 13 dated
AgTechHerman, US
Reynolds Dusty(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Niewohner(Director)Ian Hamilton(Director)
Board seatColin Hurd· per SEC Form D · $800K raise · filed Jun 2026
Ames, US
Eric Harweger(Executive Officer, Director)Dillon Hurd(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Brockshus(Executive Officer)
BoardKurt Rosentrater(Director)David C. Furbush(Director)
Board seatColin Hurd· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Apr 2023
Enzyme develops a Quality Management System (QMS) software platform for life science companies including drug, biologic, device, and digital product manufacturers, designed to streamline regulatory workflows and generate FDA-ready documentation.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jared Seehafer(Founder/CEO)inJacob Graham(Founder/Vice President QA/RA)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorRefactor CapitalSahsen Ventures
Slater, US
Anita Norian(Executive Officer, Director)Kip Augspurger(Executive Officer, Director)David Phillips(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen J Welch(Executive Officer)Clifford Augspurger(Director)
BoardMartin Gross(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Ag Startup Engine Seed invest at?
- Ag Startup Engine Seed invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Ag Startup Engine Seed focus on?
- Ag Startup Engine Seed focuses on Healthtech.
- Where is Ag Startup Engine Seed located?
- Ag Startup Engine Seed is headquartered in Ames, US.
Co-investors · 2
Clean Energy Ventures is a climate-focused venture capital firm that has invested for nearly two decades in breakthrough climate technologies, backing founders who combine defensible science with strong commercial fundamentals.
AgVentures Alliance operates in the agricultural sector with a foundation dedicated to empowering agricultural communities through education, innovation, and support for farmers and sustainable farming practices.
Firms observed investing alongside Ag Startup Engine Seed, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Ag Startup Engine Seed's recorded portfolio.
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