Innatrix is an agricultural biotechnology company focused on developing innovative biological and chemical products aimed at controlling challenging crop diseases, pests, and weeds. Utilizing patented protein evolution technology, the company has created a peptide and RNA interference (RNAi) delivery platform that offers eco-friendly alternatives for crop protection. Innatrix's proprietary automated platform allows for advanced protein engineering through continuous laboratory evolution and other methods, such as phage display. This technology enhances researchers' capabilities in control, reporting, recording, simulation, and remote access, positioning Innatrix as a leader in sustainable agricultural solutions.
Clean Crop Technologies, Inc. specializes in innovative food processing technology aimed at reducing molds, toxins, and pests in grains and nuts. By utilizing a method that combines air and electricity to create ionized gases, the company effectively removes harmful substances without compromising food quality. This technology not only eliminates molds and pests but also extends the shelf life of perishable foods. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Haydenville, Massachusetts, Clean Crop Technologies is focused on translating advanced research into commercial-scale solutions for the global grain and nut industries.
We seek to accelerate adoption of sustainable ag practices and maximize farm profits through non-chemical, directed energy (DE) solutions. We currently have consumer use DE weed control products selling online and in big-box retailers. Our next product, the WDSD, addresses the challenge of herbicide-resistant weeds in grain crops. The WDSD quickly attaches to combine harvesters and applies DE to weed seeds making them nonviable without chemicals.
HerdDogg, Inc. specializes in real-time livestock monitoring systems that assist producers in tracking their herds. The company offers a mobile app and software platform that provides insights into breeding, animal health, and traceability for individual animals. This system utilizes DoggTag ear tags, which are attached to the animals, and DoggBone, a passive device that collects data on the activity, health, and location of the herd. HerdDogg's technology is applicable across various livestock industries, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Ashland, Oregon, the company aims to enhance herd health management through data science and innovative monitoring solutions.
EarthSense, Inc. specializes in developing agricultural robotics and artificial intelligence solutions to enhance farming practices. Based in Champaign, Illinois, the company has created TerraSentia, an ultracompact, autonomous robot equipped with various sensors and onboard computing capabilities for plant phenotyping. This innovative technology addresses critical issues in agriculture, such as labor shortages, environmental impacts, and the need for sustainable practices. EarthSense's platform focuses on three main applications: improving crop productivity and sustainability, providing actionable intelligence for growers, and tackling challenges like herbicide-resistant weeds. The modular design of their technology encourages collaboration and innovation within the agricultural sector, ultimately aiming to create a climate-smart agricultural system that enhances plant and soil health while reducing reliance on chemicals and costly inputs.
Beta Hatch grows insect protein for animal feed. Nutrient balanced fertilizer is a sterile by-product of their process. Beta Hatch knows bugs better than anyone- they use their expertise in entomology to grow the most efficient and nutritious insects. They are currently farming mealworms from their urban farm in Seattle. They believe in changing food systems. Their goal is to develop the technology and knowledge that will make insects the next commodity crop.
Developer of automation robot technology designed to improve animal welfare and reduce the labor for commercial poultry growers. The company's technology provides AI-based robotic services for poultry growers and it navigates broiler houses, commercial feeders, water lines, and migration fences, enabling clients in the poultry farming industry to increase fed conversion and improve bedding conditions.
We seek to accelerate adoption of sustainable ag practices and maximize farm profits through non-chemical, directed energy (DE) solutions. We currently have consumer use DE weed control products selling online and in big-box retailers. Our next product, the WDSD, addresses the challenge of herbicide-resistant weeds in grain crops. The WDSD quickly attaches to combine harvesters and applies DE to weed seeds making them nonviable without chemicals.
EarthSense, Inc. specializes in developing agricultural robotics and artificial intelligence solutions to enhance farming practices. Based in Champaign, Illinois, the company has created TerraSentia, an ultracompact, autonomous robot equipped with various sensors and onboard computing capabilities for plant phenotyping. This innovative technology addresses critical issues in agriculture, such as labor shortages, environmental impacts, and the need for sustainable practices. EarthSense's platform focuses on three main applications: improving crop productivity and sustainability, providing actionable intelligence for growers, and tackling challenges like herbicide-resistant weeds. The modular design of their technology encourages collaboration and innovation within the agricultural sector, ultimately aiming to create a climate-smart agricultural system that enhances plant and soil health while reducing reliance on chemicals and costly inputs.
HerdDogg, Inc. specializes in real-time livestock monitoring systems that assist producers in tracking their herds. The company offers a mobile app and software platform that provides insights into breeding, animal health, and traceability for individual animals. This system utilizes DoggTag ear tags, which are attached to the animals, and DoggBone, a passive device that collects data on the activity, health, and location of the herd. HerdDogg's technology is applicable across various livestock industries, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Ashland, Oregon, the company aims to enhance herd health management through data science and innovative monitoring solutions.
Tractor Zoom, Inc. is an online platform based in Urbandale, Iowa, that connects farm equipment auctioneers with buyers. Established in 2017, the company offers a mobile application allowing auctioneers to list and promote farm machinery auctions while enabling buyers to search and browse available equipment. Tractor Zoom serves as a search engine for heavy equipment auctions and provides a database for market trends, utilizing big data and technology to facilitate informed purchasing decisions. Its platform streamlines the auction advertising process, allowing users to access auction inventory nationwide and manage their equipment purchases conveniently from their mobile devices.
Rantizo, Inc. is a company based in Iowa City, Iowa, that specializes in the development and sale of agricultural drones and related equipment. Founded in 2018, Rantizo offers a range of products, including trailers, drone sprayers, spreaders, battery chargers, and batteries. The company provides spraying services for crops using an innovative electrostatic spraying technology that ensures uniform coverage, allowing farmers to apply pesticides and chemicals efficiently and effectively. Rantizo's system is designed to integrate with various drone manufacturers and agronomy systems, addressing key challenges in large-scale agriculture. By delivering targeted liquid and dry applications precisely when and where needed, Rantizo enables farmers to optimize their operations and improve productivity in the field.
Beta Hatch grows insect protein for animal feed. Nutrient balanced fertilizer is a sterile by-product of their process. Beta Hatch knows bugs better than anyone- they use their expertise in entomology to grow the most efficient and nutritious insects. They are currently farming mealworms from their urban farm in Seattle. They believe in changing food systems. Their goal is to develop the technology and knowledge that will make insects the next commodity crop.
Clean Crop Technologies, Inc. specializes in innovative food processing technology aimed at reducing molds, toxins, and pests in grains and nuts. By utilizing a method that combines air and electricity to create ionized gases, the company effectively removes harmful substances without compromising food quality. This technology not only eliminates molds and pests but also extends the shelf life of perishable foods. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Haydenville, Massachusetts, Clean Crop Technologies is focused on translating advanced research into commercial-scale solutions for the global grain and nut industries.
Beta Hatch grows insect protein for animal feed. Nutrient balanced fertilizer is a sterile by-product of their process. Beta Hatch knows bugs better than anyone- they use their expertise in entomology to grow the most efficient and nutritious insects. They are currently farming mealworms from their urban farm in Seattle. They believe in changing food systems. Their goal is to develop the technology and knowledge that will make insects the next commodity crop.
Beta Hatch grows insect protein for animal feed. Nutrient balanced fertilizer is a sterile by-product of their process. Beta Hatch knows bugs better than anyone- they use their expertise in entomology to grow the most efficient and nutritious insects. They are currently farming mealworms from their urban farm in Seattle. They believe in changing food systems. Their goal is to develop the technology and knowledge that will make insects the next commodity crop.
SwineTech, Inc. is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence and sensor-based technology aimed at enhancing the welfare of pigs on sow farms within the pork industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, SwineTech develops the SmartGuard platform, which monitors pregnancy and piglet-related activities in swine housing. This technology is designed to analyze data regarding sow health and detect potential issues that could jeopardize the well-being of both sows and their piglets. By preventing incidents such as piglet crushing, SwineTech's solutions contribute to increased pork production and overall herd health. Additionally, the company enables pork producers to manage and optimize on-farm processes remotely, thereby reducing labor demands and mortality rates among piglets.
Preteckt, Inc. operates a cloud-based platform that specializes in predicting and prescribing maintenance diagnostics for vehicles, catering primarily to connected and autonomous vehicle manufacturers and service providers. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, with an additional location in Hamilton, Canada, Preteckt offers vehicle prognostics-as-a-service (VPaaS) that leverages proprietary real-time automotive data architecture. This architecture employs advanced AI, deep learning, and machine learning algorithms to analyze raw sensor data in real time, enabling users to detect potential issues early and improve maintenance efficiency. By providing a 100x speed advantage over conventional Big Data solutions, Preteckt ensures real-time diagnostics with zero false positives, ultimately helping fleets, municipalities, telematics service providers, and original equipment manufacturers reduce maintenance costs and enhance technician productivity.
Sigma0 enables seed and crop management companies to access agronomic insights derived from radar technology, enabling them to zero in on crop detail and provide better decisions to farmers. Our solution is more affordable than existing radar technology, simple to use and allows for insights to be derived at any time of day. Sigma0 builds upon years of expertise in radar technology to deliver the first-of-a-kind radar technology data platform for Ag use.
HerdDogg, Inc. specializes in real-time livestock monitoring systems that assist producers in tracking their herds. The company offers a mobile app and software platform that provides insights into breeding, animal health, and traceability for individual animals. This system utilizes DoggTag ear tags, which are attached to the animals, and DoggBone, a passive device that collects data on the activity, health, and location of the herd. HerdDogg's technology is applicable across various livestock industries, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Ashland, Oregon, the company aims to enhance herd health management through data science and innovative monitoring solutions.
Lepidext specializes in managing populations of Lepidoptera pests through the development of species-specific bio-pesticides. Founded in 2015 by Angelika Fath-Goodin and Bruce Webb in Lexington, Kentucky, the company aims to enhance crop security and promote agricultural prosperity. By leveraging a deep understanding of insect biology alongside farmers' expertise, Lepidext provides safe and effective pest control solutions that reduce reliance on genetically modified plants and chemical pesticides. Their technology specifically targets the corn earworm and other harmful insects, offering an innovative approach to pest management that is user-friendly and environmentally responsible.
Shepherd Farming operates a digital labor platform tailored for agricultural operations. This innovative platform enables farmers to efficiently monitor daily tasks, manage workforce activities, and communicate with other users regarding work requirements. By providing tools for weather monitoring and task management, Shepherd enhances the ability of growers to oversee their operations directly from mobile devices. The platform also facilitates the automatic capture of farm records, streamlining administrative processes and improving overall productivity in the agricultural sector.
Secure Food Solutions, Inc. is a food safety company based in Martin, Tennessee, established in 2014. The company specializes in developing advanced technologies for the rapid detection of toxins, pathogens, and other contaminants in the global food supply. Among its notable innovations is a patented hyperspectral imaging technology specifically designed to identify corn contaminated with aflatoxin. Additionally, Secure Food Solutions offers rapid microbial tests that monitor and enumerate dangerous pathogens throughout the food and water supply chains. These diagnostic tools enable clients to enhance their food safety programs and mitigate the public health risks associated with foodborne illnesses and outbreaks, all while maintaining affordability.
Rantizo, Inc. is a company based in Iowa City, Iowa, that specializes in the development and sale of agricultural drones and related equipment. Founded in 2018, Rantizo offers a range of products, including trailers, drone sprayers, spreaders, battery chargers, and batteries. The company provides spraying services for crops using an innovative electrostatic spraying technology that ensures uniform coverage, allowing farmers to apply pesticides and chemicals efficiently and effectively. Rantizo's system is designed to integrate with various drone manufacturers and agronomy systems, addressing key challenges in large-scale agriculture. By delivering targeted liquid and dry applications precisely when and where needed, Rantizo enables farmers to optimize their operations and improve productivity in the field.
Tractor Zoom, Inc. is an online platform based in Urbandale, Iowa, that connects farm equipment auctioneers with buyers. Established in 2017, the company offers a mobile application allowing auctioneers to list and promote farm machinery auctions while enabling buyers to search and browse available equipment. Tractor Zoom serves as a search engine for heavy equipment auctions and provides a database for market trends, utilizing big data and technology to facilitate informed purchasing decisions. Its platform streamlines the auction advertising process, allowing users to access auction inventory nationwide and manage their equipment purchases conveniently from their mobile devices.
EarthSense, Inc. specializes in developing agricultural robotics and artificial intelligence solutions to enhance farming practices. Based in Champaign, Illinois, the company has created TerraSentia, an ultracompact, autonomous robot equipped with various sensors and onboard computing capabilities for plant phenotyping. This innovative technology addresses critical issues in agriculture, such as labor shortages, environmental impacts, and the need for sustainable practices. EarthSense's platform focuses on three main applications: improving crop productivity and sustainability, providing actionable intelligence for growers, and tackling challenges like herbicide-resistant weeds. The modular design of their technology encourages collaboration and innovation within the agricultural sector, ultimately aiming to create a climate-smart agricultural system that enhances plant and soil health while reducing reliance on chemicals and costly inputs.
Shepherd Farming operates a digital labor platform tailored for agricultural operations. This innovative platform enables farmers to efficiently monitor daily tasks, manage workforce activities, and communicate with other users regarding work requirements. By providing tools for weather monitoring and task management, Shepherd enhances the ability of growers to oversee their operations directly from mobile devices. The platform also facilitates the automatic capture of farm records, streamlining administrative processes and improving overall productivity in the agricultural sector.
Preteckt, Inc. operates a cloud-based platform that specializes in predicting and prescribing maintenance diagnostics for vehicles, catering primarily to connected and autonomous vehicle manufacturers and service providers. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, with an additional location in Hamilton, Canada, Preteckt offers vehicle prognostics-as-a-service (VPaaS) that leverages proprietary real-time automotive data architecture. This architecture employs advanced AI, deep learning, and machine learning algorithms to analyze raw sensor data in real time, enabling users to detect potential issues early and improve maintenance efficiency. By providing a 100x speed advantage over conventional Big Data solutions, Preteckt ensures real-time diagnostics with zero false positives, ultimately helping fleets, municipalities, telematics service providers, and original equipment manufacturers reduce maintenance costs and enhance technician productivity.
EquipassID focuses on developing RFID technology that facilitates the storage and retrieval of animal regulatory and health information. Their innovative system allows owners, veterinarians, associations, and regulatory agents to access essential documents such as certified veterinary inspections and health papers through microchip identification. This information is stored in a secure cloud-based repository, ensuring accurate and immediate access via smartphones, tablets, or laptops. By streamlining the management of important health and regulatory data, EquipassID enhances the efficiency of animal health monitoring and compliance for various stakeholders in the veterinary field.
Rantizo, Inc. is a company based in Iowa City, Iowa, that specializes in the development and sale of agricultural drones and related equipment. Founded in 2018, Rantizo offers a range of products, including trailers, drone sprayers, spreaders, battery chargers, and batteries. The company provides spraying services for crops using an innovative electrostatic spraying technology that ensures uniform coverage, allowing farmers to apply pesticides and chemicals efficiently and effectively. Rantizo's system is designed to integrate with various drone manufacturers and agronomy systems, addressing key challenges in large-scale agriculture. By delivering targeted liquid and dry applications precisely when and where needed, Rantizo enables farmers to optimize their operations and improve productivity in the field.
Tractor Zoom, Inc. is an online platform based in Urbandale, Iowa, that connects farm equipment auctioneers with buyers. Established in 2017, the company offers a mobile application allowing auctioneers to list and promote farm machinery auctions while enabling buyers to search and browse available equipment. Tractor Zoom serves as a search engine for heavy equipment auctions and provides a database for market trends, utilizing big data and technology to facilitate informed purchasing decisions. Its platform streamlines the auction advertising process, allowing users to access auction inventory nationwide and manage their equipment purchases conveniently from their mobile devices.
Growers Holdings, Inc. is a company based in Garner, North Carolina, that specializes in developing an agronomic services platform aimed at enhancing collaboration among farmers, agronomists, and agro-professionals. Founded in 2011, the platform focuses on collecting and structuring both manual and machine-generated farm data to facilitate better decision-making. Growers offers digital tools that assist farmers in soil management, variable rate planting, and hardware calibration, ultimately enabling them to reduce input costs, maximize yields, and improve overall farming performance. The platform also streamlines the purchasing process for farmers by allowing them to explore products by categories and manufacturers, thereby simplifying engagement with agricultural retailers. As of early 2020, Growers operates as a subsidiary of Israel Chemicals Ltd.
HerdDogg, Inc. specializes in real-time livestock monitoring systems that assist producers in tracking their herds. The company offers a mobile app and software platform that provides insights into breeding, animal health, and traceability for individual animals. This system utilizes DoggTag ear tags, which are attached to the animals, and DoggBone, a passive device that collects data on the activity, health, and location of the herd. HerdDogg's technology is applicable across various livestock industries, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Ashland, Oregon, the company aims to enhance herd health management through data science and innovative monitoring solutions.
At LawnTap, we’ve developed a first of its kind smart lawn sensor which is designed to make your lawn a single natural system that organizes and controls itself. Inserted into your lawn, you simply approve the automated request generated by the lawn sensor on your phone. That request is then sent to nearby lawn care providers to accept.
AgriSync, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in mobile collaboration and customer support for the agricultural sector. Founded in 2014 and based in Waukee, Iowa, AgriSync provides a platform that facilitates communication between farmers and their local advisors. This platform allows users to address support issues, track inquiries, and engage in educational discussions, enhancing the overall efficiency of farming practices. By incorporating mobile and video chat capabilities, AgriSync enables farmers to connect with advisors in real-time, fostering collaboration and innovation in various agricultural fields, including crop production and animal agriculture. The company aims to improve the human aspect of agribusiness, ensuring that effective communication leads to increased productivity and better farming outcomes.
Skycision offers a crop management platform that assists specialty crop farmers in detecting crop stress up to three weeks earlier than traditional methods allow. Utilizing advanced computer vision and machine learning techniques, the platform processes spectral imagery captured by drones and global satellite constellations. This technology enables farmers to efficiently identify specific areas in their fields that require treatment for pests, diseases, or water stress. By providing actionable insights from drone-collected data, Skycision helps growers save time and money in field scouting and enhances their ability to maximize yield potential. The company aims to disrupt the global agricultural market by leveraging the capabilities of the drone industry, particularly through partnerships with leading drone manufacturers.
Rabbit Tractors, Inc., established in 2017 and located in Cedar Lake, Indiana, specializes in the manufacture of miniature autonomous farm equipment designed to optimize pre-harvest agricultural activities. The company offers a range of compact, multi-purpose tractors that are swarm-enabled, allowing multiple units to operate collaboratively in the field. These innovative tractors are tailored to meet the specific demands of farmland, providing farmers with efficient, versatile solutions for their production needs.
AgriSync, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in mobile collaboration and customer support for the agricultural sector. Founded in 2014 and based in Waukee, Iowa, AgriSync provides a platform that facilitates communication between farmers and their local advisors. This platform allows users to address support issues, track inquiries, and engage in educational discussions, enhancing the overall efficiency of farming practices. By incorporating mobile and video chat capabilities, AgriSync enables farmers to connect with advisors in real-time, fostering collaboration and innovation in various agricultural fields, including crop production and animal agriculture. The company aims to improve the human aspect of agribusiness, ensuring that effective communication leads to increased productivity and better farming outcomes.
EarthSense, Inc. specializes in developing agricultural robotics and artificial intelligence solutions to enhance farming practices. Based in Champaign, Illinois, the company has created TerraSentia, an ultracompact, autonomous robot equipped with various sensors and onboard computing capabilities for plant phenotyping. This innovative technology addresses critical issues in agriculture, such as labor shortages, environmental impacts, and the need for sustainable practices. EarthSense's platform focuses on three main applications: improving crop productivity and sustainability, providing actionable intelligence for growers, and tackling challenges like herbicide-resistant weeds. The modular design of their technology encourages collaboration and innovation within the agricultural sector, ultimately aiming to create a climate-smart agricultural system that enhances plant and soil health while reducing reliance on chemicals and costly inputs.
Kilimo is a Big Data solution for water management in agriculture.. It features climate monitoring by using satellite and site data to provides prescription for each crop and increase water use efficiency. The company was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cordoba, Argentina.
Secure Food Solutions, Inc. is a food safety company based in Martin, Tennessee, established in 2014. The company specializes in developing advanced technologies for the rapid detection of toxins, pathogens, and other contaminants in the global food supply. Among its notable innovations is a patented hyperspectral imaging technology specifically designed to identify corn contaminated with aflatoxin. Additionally, Secure Food Solutions offers rapid microbial tests that monitor and enumerate dangerous pathogens throughout the food and water supply chains. These diagnostic tools enable clients to enhance their food safety programs and mitigate the public health risks associated with foodborne illnesses and outbreaks, all while maintaining affordability.
PDMI is setting the standard in Soil Health with the introduction of the SoilyticsTM solution, our hyperspectral soil nutrient mapping technology. Imaging allows us to take many more samples more quickly and efficiently. The importance of soil health is a global concern. It is important to essential services like food production, climate change, prevention of land degradation, water quality and the nutritional quality of our food. Persistence Data Mining is advancing technologies and innovations to improve soil management and fertilizer efficiency through the use of hyperspectral sensors. We are developing a technology using physics to replace chemistry to provide farmers with less expensive data sets at a higher level of granularity.
AgSmarts is a provider of environmental sensing and agricultural irrigation automation in the agriculture industry. With global demand for agricultural output rising and constraints confronting agricultural producers from all sides of their operations, AgSmarts helps farmers address these challenges by introducing the power of industrial controls. Its universal retrofit irrigation automation platform helps producers boost yields while reducing their operational costs and minimizing their water usage. The company's patent-pending IP-enabled sensing and wireless communication hardware coupled with its proprietary automation algorithms are revolutionizing agriculture by gathering critical environmental data directly from fields that allow existing irrigation infrastructure to anticipate and autonomously meet the soil moisture needs of the specific crop being grown in the field throughout the production season. The technology is distributed through existing Ag Service Providers' retail operations on a Platform as a Service (PaaS) basis and begins immediately improving the producer's bottom line when installed on their existing irrigation equipment through increased yield revenues and lower operational costs. Clayton Plymill and Brett Norman in Martin, Tennessee in 2014.
AgSmarts is a provider of environmental sensing and agricultural irrigation automation in the agriculture industry. With global demand for agricultural output rising and constraints confronting agricultural producers from all sides of their operations, AgSmarts helps farmers address these challenges by introducing the power of industrial controls. Its universal retrofit irrigation automation platform helps producers boost yields while reducing their operational costs and minimizing their water usage. The company's patent-pending IP-enabled sensing and wireless communication hardware coupled with its proprietary automation algorithms are revolutionizing agriculture by gathering critical environmental data directly from fields that allow existing irrigation infrastructure to anticipate and autonomously meet the soil moisture needs of the specific crop being grown in the field throughout the production season. The technology is distributed through existing Ag Service Providers' retail operations on a Platform as a Service (PaaS) basis and begins immediately improving the producer's bottom line when installed on their existing irrigation equipment through increased yield revenues and lower operational costs. Clayton Plymill and Brett Norman in Martin, Tennessee in 2014.