WHIN (Wabash Heartland Innovation Network)

Indiana non-profit that vets agtech and builds farmer groups, and AIVA's US partner.

Economic development · Indiana, United States · 2 offers from public pages

What a company can get

Technology vetting and farmer adoption networkFirst sale

What it gives: WHIN finds early commercial technologies and vets them over a 12 to 18 month process, working with a farmer network that backs adoption. Per a June 2026 article, farmers in that network pay an annual fee. Cost to companies is not published.
Line up first: Contact WHIN at info@whin.org, since its page gives no application steps
An early commercial product
When the cash lands: Not published
Intake: Not published
Where it might lead: A route to the US grain belt through WHIN's farmer members.

Source: agcanada.com, read 3 November 2026

Living LabFirst trial

What it gives: Works with farmers and manufacturers in north central Indiana to form user communities that try new technology.
Line up first: Contact WHIN. No requirements are published
When the cash lands: Not published
Intake: Not published
Where it might lead: Wider adoption through WHIN's partners.

Source: whin.org, read 3 November 2026

More about WHIN

Where it sitsIdea to scale

Later path and US reach. A link to US farmers for companies proven in Canada.

Not established from the sources we reviewed

Fees for technology companies
How a Canadian company applies for a US pilot
Details of its part in AIVA

Questions a company might ask

Can a Canadian company get a US field trial through WHIN? What does WHIN do for AIVA? How long does WHIN vetting take and what does it cost?

These come to Justyn by email while this is a demo.

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