Techstars: Farm to Fork is seeking a new class of entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in downtown St. Paul.

The three-month business accelerator partners entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world with professional mentors from Cargill, Ecolab and other established brands in the world of food and agriculture science and distribution. Companies specialize in food safety, manufacturing, supply-chain efficiency and waste reduction.

Last year, nine start-ups participated in the inaugural season, culminating last October in “Shark Tank”-style pitches to potential investors at the Minnesota History Center. Products ranged from an artificial intelligence platform that helps predict consumer taste trends to a farm lending company.

The next cohort begins July 15. Applications are due April 7. For more information, visit Techstars: Farm to Fork online at tinyurl.com/StPaulTechStars2019.