Kevin Kimle
InvestorInvestor at Ag Startup Engine Seed
Des Moines, Iowa
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Kevin Kimle is the Rastetter Chair of Agricultural Entrepreneurship at Iowa State University, where he serves as Director of the Start Something Agriculture program and Teaching Professor in the Department of Economics. His work encompasses curriculum development, outreach to aspiring entrepreneurs and agribusiness executives, and research on entrepreneurship and innovation in agriculture. Prior to his current role, Kimle held positions in start-up companies, the seed industry, venture capital, commodity risk management, and agricultural policy, and has led public-private partnerships involving international universities and agribusinesses across Europe, South America, China, and Africa.
Experience
- Iowa State UniversityRastetter Chair of Agricultural Entrepreneurshipcurrent2009 — present
- BitCorn Technologies Inc.Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Ag Startup EngineCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentAmes, Iowa
- Decision CommoditiesFounder, CEO2002 — 2009Ames, Iowa
- E-MarketsCo-Founder1996 — 2001Ames, Iowa
- Pioneer Hi-Bred InternationalBusiness Analyst1992 — 1996Johnston, Iowa
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Kimle?
- Kevin Kimle is the Rastetter Chair of Agricultural Entrepreneurship at Iowa State University, where he serves as Director of the Start Something Agriculture program and Teaching Professor in the Department of Economics. His work encompasses curriculum development, outreach to aspiring entrepreneurs and agribusiness executives, and research on entrepreneurship and innovation in agriculture. Prior to his current role, Kimle held positions in start-up companies, the seed industry, venture capital, commodity risk management, and agricultural policy, and has led public-private partnerships involving international universities and agribusinesses across Europe, South America, China, and Africa.
- Where does Kevin Kimle work?
- Kevin Kimle is Investor at Ag Startup Engine Seed.
- What check size does Kevin Kimle write?
- Kevin Kimle typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Kevin Kimle go to school?
- Kevin Kimle studied at Iowa State University (Master's degree, Economics); University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Economics).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln mafia10
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