AgTech Introduction & Built in Colorado: Inside the AgTech Founder Experience

Join us for an introduction from Jordan Kraft Lambert, leading into our first AgTech session on Colorado founders. Colorado has quietly become one of the most dynamic agtech ecosystems in the country — but what does it actually take to build and scale a company in this sector right now? This panel puts the founder experience front and center, offering an honest, ground-level look at the opportunities, obstacles, and lessons learned from leading agtech ventures in 2026. From navigating fundraising and customer acquisition to working within the realities of agriculture's long sales cycles and tight margins, panelists will share what's working, what isn't, and where they see the greatest unmet opportunities in the Colorado agtech landscape. Whether you're an investor, entrepreneur, researcher, or corporate partner, this conversation will give you a more complete and grounded picture of what it means to build in this space today. Speakers: Sarah Hinkley (Barn Owl)Shane White (CERES Tag)Moderated by Mary Brown (Realize 2050)