Author Archives for Blair Kirchner

Kirchner Impact Foundation Announces Investment in Innovative Irrigation Monitoring Service

October 12, 2022 7:25 am Published by Comments Off on Kirchner Impact Foundation Announces Investment in Innovative Irrigation Monitoring Service

PONCE provides instant equipment performance information to farmers through a simple-to-use app Jacksonville, FL, and Mar del Plata, Argentina, October 12, 2022 – The Kirchner Impact Foundation, through its Mexican cohort of the Kirchner Fellowship program, is pleased to announce today that it has completed an investment in AgTech company, PONCE. Founded in Argentina in 2017,...


CRUSA Foundation and Kirchner Impact Foundation looking to train the next generation of impact investors in Costa Rica

September 19, 2022 7:30 am Published by Comments Off on CRUSA Foundation and Kirchner Impact Foundation looking to train the next generation of impact investors in Costa Rica

Three students will be selected to become impact investors for an academic year. San José, September 19, 2022. The CRUSA Foundation and the Kirchner-Donovan Impact Initiative part of the Kirchner Impact Foundation invite Costa Rican university students to apply to the Kirchner Fellowship, a program that provides education and training in investment, for those interested...


Innovation AgTech Ecosystem in Central Mexico Resists and Thrives Despite Continuing Global Challenges

August 8, 2022 10:07 am Published by Comments Off on Innovation AgTech Ecosystem in Central Mexico Resists and Thrives Despite Continuing Global Challenges

It never stops to amaze me the resiliency and degrees of innovation of entrepreneurs in the food value chain specifically in Latin America and a recent reminder of that was the “AGTECH SUMMIT MEXICO 2022” that we held this summer.


Kirchner Fellowship Announces 2022-23 Mexico Cohort

August 4, 2022 8:02 am Published by Comments Off on Kirchner Fellowship Announces 2022-23 Mexico Cohort

The program has proven to be an important part of the investment ecosystem in central Mexico, with hundreds of companies and projects identified and 11 outstanding fellows trained to date.


Kirchner Fellowship Announces 2022-23 HBCU Cohort

July 20, 2022 8:37 am Published by Comments Off on Kirchner Fellowship Announces 2022-23 HBCU Cohort

In a pioneering effort to develop the next generation of venture capital allocators in food and agriculture, the program aims to help address the lack of diversity within the VC sector.


Interaction Advisory Group announces Mental Health training for First Responders and Educators

April 20, 2022 8:10 am Published by Comments Off on Interaction Advisory Group announces Mental Health training for First Responders and Educators

New curriculum developed to help improve awareness and interactions between professional and those experiencing mental health challenges Birmingham, Alabama – April 19, 2022 Interaction Advisory Group, LLC (IAG) today announced they have developed and are now offering a new training course with curriculum aimed to improve interactions between professionals and individuals with diagnosed mental health...


Kirchner Food Fellowship Opens Application Period for 2022-23 Programs

March 7, 2022 8:07 am Published by Comments Off on Kirchner Food Fellowship Opens Application Period for 2022-23 Programs

Fellowship provides University students opportunity to be Impact Venture Capitalists for a year Washington, DC – Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico – Jacksonville, Florida – 03 March 2022 – The Kirchner Impact Foundation is pleased to announce that the Kirchner Food Fellowship, a leading impact investing fellowship, is now accepting applications until April 30th for its 2022-23...