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.
Kirchner Fellowship HBCU 2023-24 Cohort Announced
The Kirchner Impact Foundation and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced today the selection of three students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the third Kirchner Fellowship HBCU cohort.
A Tradition of Fostering Innovation, Impact, and Collaboration in AgTech
Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico – July 12, 2023: The Kirchner Impact Foundation, one of the returning arms of boutique merchant bank Kirchner Group, hosted the Mexico AgTech Summit 2023 at the beautiful Japanese Garden of Parque Metropolitano de Leon on June 10, 2023. In its fourth year, the event continues to bring together and showcase the immense potential of agricultural technology …
Kirchner Impact Foundation Invests in Agrojusto
The Kirchner Impact Foundation, through its Kirchner Fellowship Mexico program, announced today that it has completed an investment in Agrojusto, a digital platform that connects small producers with customers.
Kirchner Fellowship HBCU Cohort Informational Webinar
On April 5, 2023 The Kirchner Impact Foundation (KIF) and The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) hosted an informational webinar about the Kirchner Fellowship HBCU Program. If you are interested in watching the recording you can watch it here.