Radicle Growth

Radicle carefully selects innovative ag and food tech start-ups for investment, ensuring that powerful, disruptive technologies reach their full potential. We provide a company building platform, a fertile environment for visionaries in the ag space, not just to grow but to flourish. Their proprietary platform is the only one of its kind in the agriculture industry, thus filling a huge void in the market by identifying the most innovative technologies and accelerating them with a range of value-creation initiatives. Radicle Growth pioneered a concept called The Radicle Challenge to proactively seek out the best and brightest entrepreneurs solving a problem or looking to disrupt an existing business model in the ag and food industries.

Neal Gutterson

Venture Partner

Kirk Haney

CEO and Managing Partner

20 past transactions

Leaf Agriculture

Seed Round in 2022
Leaf Agriculture is a company based in Florianopolis, Brazil, founded in 2017, that specializes in providing a data network for the agriculture industry. It offers an application programming interface (API) platform that connects various agricultural technologies, enabling access to data from equipment, sensors, and software platforms. This API facilitates developers in validating grower consent and accessing high-quality agricultural data, ultimately allowing them to scale their products effectively. By streamlining data access through a unified interface, Leaf Agriculture aims to contribute to a healthier food system, enhance farmers' profitability, and promote environmental sustainability.

Full Harvest

Series B in 2021
Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. operates a business-to-business platform that connects large farms with food companies, facilitating the sale of surplus and imperfect produce. Established in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company addresses the significant issue of food waste in the United States, where approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually due to strict retailer standards regarding appearance. By creating a marketplace for this unutilized yet perfectly edible produce, Full Harvest aims to provide farmers with an additional revenue stream while helping food businesses reduce costs. The platform utilizes proprietary technology and an innovative supply chain model to enhance sustainability in the food system, ultimately benefiting both producers and consumers by minimizing waste and promoting the availability of affordable, healthy food options.

Aromyx

Series A in 2021
Aromyx Corporation is a biotechnology company that has developed a platform for the digital capture of taste and scent, enabling quantitative representations of sensory data. The company's core product, the EssenceChip, utilizes a disposable bioassay to replicate human olfactory and taste receptors, providing a digital readout of biochemical signals from various substances. This technology is particularly useful for predicting the scent of new chemicals and is employed across multiple industries, including consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, tobacco, and flavor and fragrance. Aromyx also offers a suite of software tools, such as Allegory and AromaGraph, which facilitate the analysis, modification, and archiving of sensory data. Founded in 2006 and based in Mountain View, California, Aromyx aims to enhance product development, quality assurance, and branding through its innovative approach to sensory analysis.

MycoTechnology

Grant in 2020
MycoTechnology utilizes fungi-based food-processing platforms to transform the flavor and value of agricultural products. The platform can be used to solve a variety of challenges faced by the food, beverage, and flavor industries. MycoTechnology has released ClearTaste, an all-natural, GMO-free, organic bitter blocker that is Kosher and Halal certified. ClearTaste improves the flavor of various agricultural products. MycoTechnology also engages in fermenting agricultural products with strains of gourmet fungi. The company offers myceliated chocolate as well as robusta and arabica coffee beans. It develops and licenses technology to the industry to naturally improve the flavor of robusta and arabica coffee. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Aurora, Colorado.

BlueNalu

Grant in 2020
BlueNalu is a cellular aquaculture company that satisfies the global appetite for seafood in a fresh, sustainable, and humane way. It offers consumers with great tasting, healthy, safe, and trusted seafood products, that support the sustainability and diversity of the oceans. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Scanit Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Scanit Technologies, Inc. develops an agriculture technology that enables outdoor and indoor growers to detect, measure, and identify airborne pathogens. It offers SporeCam, an instrument that combines elements of laboratory equipment using optics and light fusion to obtain data on every particle captured. The company’s technology is used in indoor and outdoor growing applications. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Fremont, California.

WeedOut

Grant in 2019
WeedOut is a biotechnology company focusing on providing weed control solutions. The company’s goal is to reduce the need for toxic herbicides and higher herbicide doses.

Terramera

Series B in 2019
Terramera, Inc. is a Vancouver-based company founded in 2009 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of plant-based pesticides and fertilizers. The company employs advanced technologies, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to create effective and safer alternatives to synthetic chemicals. Its product lineup includes Proof, a solution for eliminating bed bugs and dust mites; Actigate, an organic pesticide; and Rango, a pest control and crop protection product. Terramera's mission focuses on harnessing the power of nature to promote healthier living, make clean food more accessible, and enhance agricultural practices, all while prioritizing safety for both consumers and the environment.

Livestock Water Recycling

Seed Round in 2019
Livestock Water Recycling, Inc. manufactures livestock waste recycling systems. It offers manure treatment system which is installed at dairy and hog operations throughout Canada and the United States. The company serves agricultural, industrial, municipal, and commercial environments in North America. Livestock Water Recycling, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Calgary, Canada.

Aromyx

Seed Round in 2019
Aromyx Corporation is a biotechnology company that has developed a platform for the digital capture of taste and scent, enabling quantitative representations of sensory data. The company's core product, the EssenceChip, utilizes a disposable bioassay to replicate human olfactory and taste receptors, providing a digital readout of biochemical signals from various substances. This technology is particularly useful for predicting the scent of new chemicals and is employed across multiple industries, including consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, tobacco, and flavor and fragrance. Aromyx also offers a suite of software tools, such as Allegory and AromaGraph, which facilitate the analysis, modification, and archiving of sensory data. Founded in 2006 and based in Mountain View, California, Aromyx aims to enhance product development, quality assurance, and branding through its innovative approach to sensory analysis.

Leaf Agriculture

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Leaf Agriculture is a company based in Florianopolis, Brazil, founded in 2017, that specializes in providing a data network for the agriculture industry. It offers an application programming interface (API) platform that connects various agricultural technologies, enabling access to data from equipment, sensors, and software platforms. This API facilitates developers in validating grower consent and accessing high-quality agricultural data, ultimately allowing them to scale their products effectively. By streamlining data access through a unified interface, Leaf Agriculture aims to contribute to a healthier food system, enhance farmers' profitability, and promote environmental sustainability.

ApisProtect

Seed Round in 2018
ApisProtect develops an agricultural technology designed for the management and care of bees. The company uses an in-hive sensor network with long-range, cellular, and satellite-powered communication to monitor bee colonies and help beekeepers prevent losses and improve productivity. It combines the sensor data on hive conditions, health, and activity levels with its proprietary big data and machine learning techniques. ApisProtect was founded on 2017 and is headquartered in Cork, Ireland.

Telesense

Series A in 2018
Telesense, Inc. is an Agtech company that specializes in real-time environmental monitoring solutions for the food and grain industries. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Telesense develops a range of advanced sensors and analytics tools designed to provide grain managers with actionable insights into stored grain conditions. Its products include CellularSpear for remote monitoring of temperature, moisture, and location data; SensorBall for storage monitoring; and BuffaloBox, which retrofits existing temperature cables to wireless systems. The TeleSense App allows users to receive alerts, generate reports, and access data conveniently from any device. By leveraging cloud-based technology and machine learning algorithms, Telesense aims to enhance the monitoring of perishable commodities, reduce human error, and improve operational efficiency across various sectors, including agriculture, restaurants, and commercial food storage. The company is committed to digitizing the post-harvest grain supply chain, ultimately helping clients minimize grain spoilage and improve profitability.

Full Harvest

Series A in 2018
Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. operates a business-to-business platform that connects large farms with food companies, facilitating the sale of surplus and imperfect produce. Established in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company addresses the significant issue of food waste in the United States, where approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually due to strict retailer standards regarding appearance. By creating a marketplace for this unutilized yet perfectly edible produce, Full Harvest aims to provide farmers with an additional revenue stream while helping food businesses reduce costs. The platform utilizes proprietary technology and an innovative supply chain model to enhance sustainability in the food system, ultimately benefiting both producers and consumers by minimizing waste and promoting the availability of affordable, healthy food options.

Motorleaf

Seed Round in 2018
MotorLeaf provides hardware and software for growers. It offers Motorleaf hardware, a plug n' play solution that enables users to decide which part of grow operation user could control/monitor and automate; and Motorleaf Operating System, an accessible online or offline solution on wireless enabled device, such as desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Sutton, Canada.

BioLumic

Series A in 2018
BioLumic Limited specializes in advanced lighting solutions utilizing smart light array technology designed for horticultural producers. The company focuses on enhancing the quality of transplant crop seedlings, regulating the growth of indoor leafy vegetables and salad herbs, and addressing pathogenic diseases in various horticultural crops. By developing light signals that stimulate plant growth and harness the natural genetic potential of crops, BioLumic's photogenics platform integrates innovations in plant science and light technology. The results of its applications include increased yield, improved vigor, enhanced resistance to diseases and pests, and better crop composition across a range of seeds, including soybean, cannabis, and various fruits and vegetables. Founded in 2012 and based in New Zealand, BioLumic is recognized for its clean technology approach, which eliminates the need for chemical inputs.

AgGenetics

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Global demand for protein will double in the next few decades. The only way to meet this demand in a way that is both respectful of animal well being and preserves or increases wild spaces is to make livestock that are better adapted to their environment, and which use fewer resources to produce the same amount of protein. In this way, their solutions can help the livestock, the planet, and the producer, all at the same time. See the video presentation or the links below for an overview of their current projects.

Full Harvest

Seed Round in 2017
Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. operates a business-to-business platform that connects large farms with food companies, facilitating the sale of surplus and imperfect produce. Established in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company addresses the significant issue of food waste in the United States, where approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually due to strict retailer standards regarding appearance. By creating a marketplace for this unutilized yet perfectly edible produce, Full Harvest aims to provide farmers with an additional revenue stream while helping food businesses reduce costs. The platform utilizes proprietary technology and an innovative supply chain model to enhance sustainability in the food system, ultimately benefiting both producers and consumers by minimizing waste and promoting the availability of affordable, healthy food options.
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