HudsonAlpha and gener8tor Kick Off Sixth AgTech Accelerator Cohort With 10 Startups
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in partnership with venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor, has launched its Fall 2025 AgTech Accelerator featuring 10 startup companies selected for the cohort.
This 7-week pre-accelerator non-investment program will provide concierge support and connections for early-stage agricultural startups to advance their technologies, attract investment and grow their businesses.
“This cohort of ten companies is our biggest group yet,” said Dillon Fritz, Vice President for Economic Development and Commercialization at HudsonAlpha. “They represent what it means to innovate in the agtech industry. Seventy percent of this cohort has roots in Alabama, and two of the companies have international founders. We’re covering the breadth of the industry with innovators ready to leverage the expertise of HudsonAlpha and HudsonAlpha Wiregrass and the resources of gener8tor’s network.”
For the accelerator’s kickoff, the startup founders were invited to Dothan, the site of HudsonAlpha Wiregrass, which has a key focus on agricultural research, education and innovation. While in the Wiregrass, founders were able to connect directly with farmers, investment opportunities, and a keystone community of agriculture in the State.
“The HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator selects the best and brightest startups, and this group is no exception,” said Chris Udall, Managing Director of the Accelerator. “This pre-investment accelerator group landed in Dothan for our kickoff with a passion for finding solutions to improve the livelihoods and yields of our farmers.”
Together, gener8tor and HudsonAlpha are helping bring economic diversity and job growth to Alabama. The HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator is supported by the Innovate Alabama Tax Credit Program through Innovate Alabama.
The cohort concluded on Dec. 18. Investors, mentors and community members interested in connecting with this cohort are encouraged to contact Christopher Udall at christopher@gener8tor.com.
The following companies are participating in the program:
Aerhart
Founder & CEO: Kevin Burns
kevin.burns@aerhart.com | aerhart.com |
Headquarters: Malibu, Calif.
AgriSoleil LLC
Founder: Ernst Cebert
Headquarters: Harvest, Ala.
Agriwater
Founder & CEO: Dr. Bianca Bailey
info@agriwater.tech | agriwater.tech/
Headquarters: Knoxville, Tenn.
EqGrow
Founder & CEO: Isabella Bernal Colpas
isabellabernalco@gmail.com | eqgrow.mydurable.com/
Headquarters: Birmingham, Ala.; Madrid, Spain
Hypogenica LLC
Founder & CEO: Reilly Blackwell
reilly@hypogenica.com | linkedin.com/company/hypogenica/
Headquarters: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Khaya Biosciences
Founder & CSO: J. Sebastian Garcia-Medina
Headquarters: New York, N.Y.
Omfeonix Agritech
Founder & CEO/CTO: Kelly Ochuko Egode, MSc
kelly.e@omfeonix.com | omfeonix.com
Headquarters: Kent UK; Huntsville, Ala.
SouthGen Solutions
Founder & CEO: Scott Devers
scott@southgen.org | southgen.org
Headquarters: Midland City, Ala.
Vacavision
Founder & CEO: Bryan Ramierz Galindo
bryan.ramirez@vacavision.co | vacavision.co
Headquarters: Boston, Mass.
Yellowhammer Co-op
Founder & CEO: Mark Liles
Headquarters: Auburn, Ala.
