Jacksonville, Florida, USA and San Jose, Costa Rica, October 2, 2025 – Kirchner Impact Foundation and CRUSA Foundation today announced that their multi-year Kirchner Fellowship Costa Rica program has commenced. The kick-off events were held August 29 to 31 in Leon, Mexico, and featured a series of presentations and workshops related to impact investment and supporting entrepreneurial ecosystem development. The …
Seeding the Future: Big Ideas at the LEÓN AGTECH SUMMIT 2025
The Summit has become a flagship initiative in the national AgTech landscape, offering a platform for innovation, sustainability, and investment in food systems.
Kirchner Fellowship Mexico Announces its 2025–26 Cohort
Seventh Mexico cohort (M7) continues focus on impact investment ecosystem development
CRUSA Foundation and Kirchner Impact Foundation announce continuation of collaboration
The CRUSA Foundation and the Kirchner Impact Foundation, through its Kirchner-Donovan Impact Initiative, have announced the formal continuation of their partnership which seeks to assess and contribute to the development of the impact investment ecosystem in Costa Rica.
Costa Rican bioeconomy companies face challenges in attracting impact investment
Report suggests untapped potential for the bioeconomy sector in Costa Rica. San Jose, Costa Rica and Jacksonville, Florida August 28, 2024 – – Today, a groundbreaking report was released by the CRUSA Foundation and the Kirchner Impact Foundation. The report revealed that Costa Rica may be at the forefront of the bioeconomy, with more than 100 ventures identified at different …
Kirchner Impact Foundation Partners with the Government of Hidalgo to Boost Innovation in Mexico
Hidalgo, Mexico and Birmingham, Alabama – August 22, 2024 – The Kirchner Impact Foundation today announced a collaboration agreement with the Government of the State of Hidalgo in Mexico through the Innovation District for Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation (DESCTI). Together, the two organizations are launching the Comprehensive Program for Strengthening Agri-Food Entrepreneurship and the Innovation Ecosystem in Hidalgo. This …
Kirchner Fellowship Mexico Announces its 2024-2025 Cohort
New Fellows will gain valuable insight into Impact Investing while advancing Food Security Initiatives in Mexico Jacksonville, FL, and León de los Aldama, MX – August 14, 2024 – The Kirchner Fellowship, an initiative of the Kirchner Impact Foundation, is proud to announce the selection of fellows who will be a part of the sixth cohort (M6) of its Mexico Program. Building …
AgTech Innovations Shine at the LEON AGTECH SUMMIT 2024
León, Guanajuato, Mexico, August 7, 2024 – The EXPLORA Science Center buzzed with excitement on July 27th for the LEON AGTECH SUMMIT 2024. Organized by the Kirchner Impact Foundation and the Innovation Directorship Municipality of León, the annual event gathered leading innovators, investors, and experts in the agtech sector for a day of inspiration and collaboration. The event kicked off with …
Kirchner Impact Foundation – 10 Years of Impact
Our Founder and CEO, Bud Kirchner, will often reference a Mark Twain quote when he describes our collective work and experience: A person who carries a cat by the tail learns a lesson they can learn in no other way. The image the quote invokes is so stunning that it’s impossible to forget. But it’s also highly effective in making …
Kirchner Fellowship Mexico Program Announces 2023-24 Cohort
The Kirchner Impact Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of fellows for the 5th cohort of its Kirchner Fellowship Mexico Program. The Program aims to develop skilled capital allocators with the ability to invest in high-impact companies related to food security in Mexico.