About this programme
Oklahoma Farm Bureau runs a rural development initiative for Oklahoma-based innovators in communities of 50,000 residents or fewer, built around two innovation pipelines, a business curriculum, hands-on mentorship, and access to Oklahoma's broader business development ecosystem.
The program has two tracks. AgCelerate Oklahoma focuses on agricultural innovations with on-farm or production agriculture applications and works as a pre-accelerator that prepares innovators for AgLaunch365, a national accelerator. Activate Oklahoma is open to rural innovators in any industry or space, and combines an innovation bootcamp, pre-accelerator, and business accelerator model.
How it works
Both tracks deliver a business development curriculum through experienced program partners, plus mentorship-based coaching that pairs cohort members with innovators offering hands-on guidance.
Activate Oklahoma graduates present at a Demo Day to venture capital firms, banks, and strategic partners for potential investment.
AgCelerate participants who complete the program can advance to AgLaunch365 for national-level growth opportunities.
The program is free for accepted applicants, though participants cover their own travel, lodging, and development expenses.
Who can apply
The business must have its operations, investment, or impact in Oklahoma.
The business must be located in an Oklahoma community with a population of 50,000 or fewer.
AgCelerate is for on-farm or production agriculture innovation; Activate is open to innovators in any industry or space, as long as they are rural-based.
How to apply
- Submit an application through the accelerator application portal (okfarmbureau.org/acceleratorapp/) during the open window.
- For the 2026 cycle, applications opened February 2 and closed April 3.
- Selected applicants interview April 29-30.
- Programming for accepted participants begins May 15.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between AgCelerate and Activate Oklahoma?
AgCelerate focuses specifically on agricultural innovations with on-farm or production agriculture application and feeds into the national AgLaunch365 accelerator. Activate Oklahoma is open to rural innovators in any industry.
Does the program cost anything?
It is free for accepted applicants, though participants cover their own travel, lodging, and development expenses.
What do graduates get out of it?
Activate Oklahoma graduates pitch at a Demo Day to venture capital firms, banks, and strategic partners. AgCelerate participants can advance to the national AgLaunch365 accelerator.
Who do I contact about the program?
Amarie Bartel, Economic Development Coordinator, at (405) 523-2300.
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