Digital Innovation in Agri-Food Systems Laboratory [DIAL]
CREATING INNOVATION IN THE AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY
What We Do
At DIAL we tackle big problems facing the U.S. and the world such as food safety, supply chain shortages, sustainability, and environmental impact. Through innovation we strive to make the lives of all of us in this distributed manufacturing system that we love, increasingly better for years to come.
We do this with a threefold strategy:

development.



How It Works
Moving research to the marketplace is typically long and arduous. DIAL Ventures changes that. The Agri-food industry needs discoveries translated quickly, introducing innovations that can rapidly affect changes in the market. DIAL Ventures is perfectly positioned to bring together industry expertise, entrepreneurial talent, and Purdue’s highly ranked faculty and technology assets to make this happen. DIAL creates innovative companies based on emerging trends and opportunities, using a rigorous and well-defined process to achieve success. Watch this video to learn more about our process.
Partner For Success
Events
Working closely with our corporate partners, our Fellows have gone through the ideation and de-risking process and are ready to take the next step in development of their agriculture startups. See how these innovators can disrupt the agri-food industry. You may end up wanting to be a part of it!



CONTACT US
We are building an innovation ecosystem. Partner with us today to help create startups that bring digital innovation to the food and agriculture industries.