K-AgTech Launchpad – KAU – NABARD – WSU
Empowering
Future-Ready
Agri-Technologies
Learn, innovate, incubate, and scale with a NABARD-supported agri-innovation ecosystem
Saturday Pitch Day | K-AgTech LaunchPad
Present your agritech innovation to K-AgTech LaunchPad and receive expert feedback, funding opportunities, and incubation support. Founders can pitch their ideas on working Saturdays between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM IST. Final slots will be assigned after screening.
VETRIX 2026 – RuralVet Dairy Innovation Summit & Ideathon
A premier innovation summit and ideathon focused on Animal Health, Dairy Innovation, Rural Farm Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Livestock Systems. Participants will have the opportunity to present innovative ideas, compete for cash prizes, and receive incubation support from K-AgTech LaunchPad to transform promising concepts into successful ventures.
SRISHTI 2026 – She Leads Startup Summit: Empowering Women for Sustainability
An idea pitch arena organized by the Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, in association with K-AgTech LaunchPad, as part of the department's Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Women entrepreneurs, students, research scholars, innovators, startup founders, and professionals are invited to pitch innovative ideas in agriculture, agri-allied sectors, agritech, and rural development before an expert panel, and explore incubation and networking opportunities.
About K-AgTech LaunchPad
The K-AgTech LaunchPad is a flagship agri-innovation initiative supported under NABARD’s Rural Business Incubation Centre (RBIC) programme. It represents the largest NABARD-funded project hosted at Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), bringing together academia, global research expertise, and industry engagement to strengthen India’s agri-innovation ecosystem.
Established through a strategic collaboration between Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Western Sydney University (WSU), and industry partners, the LaunchPad is designed to address pressing agricultural challenges through technology-driven solutions, applied research, and enterprise development.
More than an incubation centre, the K-AgTech LaunchPad functions as a catalyst for change—supporting farmers, agripreneurs, and rural communities by enabling the adoption of advanced AgTech solutions and translating research outcomes into real-world impact.
- End-to-end incubation support for start-ups, from ideation to market readiness
- Value addition and product diversification to enhance farmers’ income
- Entrepreneurial capacity building that connects research with industry needs
- AI-enabled smart climate adaptation technologies for resilient agriculture
- Promotion of women-led enterprises to foster inclusive and sustainable growth
Expected Impact
The LaunchPad aims to stimulate economic growth by nurturing start-ups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), strengthening climate resilience through smart agricultural practices, and enabling global knowledge exchange through WSU-led collaborations.
By establishing a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem and a state-of-the-art incubation facility, the programme seeks to accelerate AI-integrated precision agriculture, promote scalable agripreneurship, and contribute meaningfully to the transformation of Kerala’s agricultural landscape.
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Policies & Schemes
Policies and schemes designed to make the startup journey simple and sustainable.
Programs
Learn from experts through structured capacity-building initiatives.
Events
Platforms to ideate, innovate, collaborate, and showcase solutions.
Supports
Dedicated support services to help startups scale effectively.
Governance structure
Leadership guiding the strategic direction and operations of K-AgTech LaunchPad
Dr. B. Ashok IAS
Vice-Chancellor
Kerala Agricultural University
Dr. Jacob John
Dean of Faculty
Kerala Agricultural University
Dr. Allan Thomas
Founding Director
K-AgTech LaunchPad
Dr. B R Premi
Chief General Manager
Rural MSME Department, NABARD
Sri. Nagesh Kumar Anumala
Chief General Manager
NABARD Kerala Regional Office
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