OceanWell
Series A in 2024
OceanWell is a California-based company dedicated to addressing the global water crisis and adapting to climate change. It employs modular deep-sea technology that uses hydrostatic ocean pressure to power reverse osmosis, producing fresh water efficiently with minimal environmental impact.
Chouette
Venture Round in 2023
Chouette is an innovative start-up focused on vineyard monitoring for winegrowers. The company has developed a specialized tool that utilizes automated drone technology, featuring high-precision sensors and advanced image processing algorithms tailored to the unique challenges of viticulture. This patented technology enables winegrowers to effectively monitor their vineyards, facilitating the analysis and detection of disease symptoms. By leveraging artificial intelligence and enhanced drone autonomy, Chouette aims to improve agricultural practices and help clients better manage their crops.
Clarifruit
Series A in 2022
Clarifruit provides an AI-powered automated quality control and data analytics platform for the fresh produce industry. The platform uses computer vision and big data to measure quality, freshness, and durability, automatically identifying, collecting, and analyzing real-time attributes of produce across external and internal characteristics. This enables objective, consistent, and cost-effective inspections, improves inspector productivity, reduces waste, and helps growers, wholesalers, retailers, and marketing companies make data-driven decisions that better align supply with customer demand and enhance profitability.
AgJunction
Acquisition in 2021
AgJunction designs and sells precision agriculture hardware and software worldwide, developing patented technology and offering guidance, autosteering, and data-management solutions. The company markets products under the Outback Guidance and Satloc brands, providing guidance and machine-control systems for field operations and aerial application tools for crop protection. Its integrated platform combines data management with reliable control systems to support farmers, contractors, and aerial applicators in improving efficiency and decision making in diverse farming environments.
ListenField
Corporate Round in 2021
ListenField is a company based in Nagoya, Aichi, that specializes in precision technology for sustainable agriculture. Founded in 2017, it develops a farm management system that leverages machine learning models to provide predictive insights by integrating various agro-environmental data. The system offers a range of services, including climate analytics, soil profile analysis, and crop status evaluation. These capabilities enable farmers, agricultural organizations, and government entities to create precise farm-scale simulations tailored to their specific needs. Additionally, ListenField facilitates access to high-resolution fertilization application maps derived from satellite data, thereby enhancing decision-making and promoting sustainable farming practices within the agricultural community.
SeeTree is an agricultural technology company specializing in tree health management. It uses AI, machine learning, drone imaging, and sensor data to monitor millions of trees, enabling farmers to optimize resources by identifying unhealthy trees.
Tevel is an innovative agricultural technology company founded in 2017 by Yaniv Maor, specializing in the development of Flying Autonomous Robots™ designed for fruit harvesting. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision algorithms, Tevel's robots efficiently and delicately pick fruit, addressing the significant shortage of agricultural labor. These agile robots operate continuously, offering cost-effective solutions that enhance the harvesting process. Tevel's sophisticated software enables farmers to monitor the orchard's harvesting status in real-time, providing valuable insights into the quality and characteristics of the harvested fruit before it reaches the packing house. This data helps growers reduce uncertainties related to market value and output, while facilitating better decision-making regarding their crops. Headquartered in Israel, Tevel also has branches in Italy and the United States, aiming to revolutionize fruit sorting and management for modern agriculture.
Escorts is an engineering company operating in agri-machinery, construction and material handling equipment, and serves as a partner for farming and construction equipment in India. It has supported India's socio-economic growth through its involvement in key sectors such as agri-machinery, construction and material handling equipment, and railway equipment. Established in 1960, Escorts focuses on delivering equipment solutions across these industries in the Indian market.
Great Plains Manufacturing
Acquisition in 2016
Founded in 1976, Great Plains Manufacturing specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling agricultural equipment for seedbed preparation, nutrient application, and seed placement. Its product range includes vertical, hybrid, and conventional tillage equipment, planters, compact drills, finish mowers, rotary tillers, cutters, landscape-seeding equipment, zero-turn mowers, dirt-working implements, cultivation equipment, and related products. The company serves customers worldwide through dealerships and offers financing options.