Bill Britt
Apr 25, 2025
Feeding the Future: Shipshape AgWorks Cultivates Innovation in Alabama's Vertical Farming Landscape
The article "Alabama startups thrive with support from Innovate Alabama, Innovation Depot" highlights the success of startups in Alabama, emphasizing the role of state-backed funding and local infrastructure in their growth. Shipshape AgWorks, led by Dale and Angela Speetjens, is featured as a standout example. Their work in controlled environment agriculture and space farming has been bolstered by funding from Innovate Alabama's State Small Business Credit Initiative, allowing them to hire engineers and expand their indoor farming lab. The article underscores how the combination of financial support from Innovate Alabama and resources from Innovation Depot creates a nurturing ecosystem for startups to thrive in Alabama
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