Radicle Growth is a venture capital and accelerator firm founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California. The firm specializes in investing in seed and early-stage companies within the agriculture and food technology sectors. Radicle Growth focuses on identifying and supporting innovative start-ups that possess disruptive technologies, helping them reach their full potential through a proprietary company-building platform. This platform is unique in the agriculture industry, addressing market gaps by accelerating the development of cutting-edge solutions. Additionally, Radicle Growth has established The Radicle Challenge, an initiative aimed at discovering and supporting visionary entrepreneurs who are tackling significant challenges or seeking to innovate within the ag and food industries.
Solasta Bio specializes in the development of environmentally friendly agricultural products focused on crop protection. The company offers a range of biological pesticides and neuropeptide-based insect control solutions designed to address the challenges posed by pests, including those resistant to traditional synthetic chemicals. By providing effective natural alternatives, Solasta Bio aims to assist farmers in managing pest populations while enhancing crop production sustainably and safely. Its innovative approach aligns with the growing global demand for effective and eco-conscious agricultural practices.
Impetus Agriculture
Grant in 2024
Impetus AG is engaged in the development of innovative insect control solutions that prioritize safety, effectiveness, and sustainability. The company specializes in creating bi-specific plant-based proteins designed to protect crops from harmful insects. Utilizing Bacillus thuringiensis technology, Impetus AG's products enhance crop yield by integrating antibodies within plant structures. This approach addresses the challenge of insect resistance that has emerged with existing commercial insect control products, offering farmers durable alternatives that support sustainable agriculture.
FarmSense
Grant in 2023
FarmSense is an innovative agricultural technology company that has developed a smart trapping system for monitoring insect populations in the field. Utilizing advanced optical sensor technology and a patented algorithm, FarmSense captures and categorizes signals from flying insects, transmitting this data alongside environmental conditions. This enables early detection of pest infestations, allowing farmers to reduce pesticide usage and enhance crop yields. The platform also employs real-time classification and intelligent analytics to automate the process of insect monitoring, facilitating judicious pesticide management, reducing costs, and minimizing crop loss. By leveraging modern computational capabilities, FarmSense aims to mitigate the detrimental effects of harmful insects while promoting the beneficial aspects of insect populations in agriculture.
PheroSyn
Seed Round in 2023
PheroSyn specializes in the development and production of innovative pest pheromones aimed at enhancing agricultural practices. A spin-out from Rothamsted Research, a prominent non-profit research center, PheroSyn focuses on creating pheromone-based integrated pesticides. These products utilize pheromone traps to effectively attract specific pest species, allowing farmers to monitor pest infestations accurately. By providing clear indicators of pest presence, PheroSyn's solutions help farmers minimize unnecessary over-spraying, thereby improving cost efficiency and optimizing resource utilization. The company's approach contributes to more sustainable agricultural practices, benefiting farmers and society as a whole.
Pluton Biosciences
Series A in 2023
Pluton Biosciences is a bioscience research company that specializes in the testing and discovery of microbes for the development of various products, primarily focusing on biopesticides and pharmaceuticals. Utilizing an innovative platform, the company mines and clones microbes to generate a range of beneficial products aimed at enhancing biopesticides, crop protection, human health, and bioremediation. By harnessing the potential of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, Pluton Biosciences enables medical researchers and agricultural professionals to explore sustainable and all-natural solutions for various applications, contributing to advancements in both environmental and health-related sectors.
Leaf Agriculture
Seed Round in 2022
Leaf Agriculture is a Brazilian company founded in 2017, based in Florianopolis, that specializes in providing a unified application programming interface (API) platform for the agriculture industry. This platform offers data services that facilitate access to agricultural data and validation of user access. By connecting various AgTech APIs, Leaf Agriculture enables users to access agricultural data efficiently through a single API, contributing to the advancement of digital agriculture. The company's mission focuses on enhancing the future of food and agriculture through innovative data solutions.
Full Harvest
Series B in 2021
Full Harvest is a company that operates an online marketplace designed to connect large farms with food businesses, facilitating the sale of surplus and imperfectly shaped produce that might otherwise go to waste. By addressing the issue of food waste—approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually in the U.S. due to strict retailer standards—Full Harvest provides a platform that allows growers to monetize their excess inventory while offering food companies access to discounted, yet perfectly good, fruits and vegetables. The company employs proprietary technology and a new supply chain model to improve sustainability in the food industry, creating a win-win scenario by generating additional revenue for farmers, lowering food production costs, and significantly reducing waste.
Burro
Series A in 2021
Burro is a developer of an autonomous farming platform designed to enhance productivity in agricultural settings. The company creates robotic tools that autonomously follow workers and transport cargo, alleviating them of physically demanding tasks that do not add significant value. By automating these labor-intensive activities, Burro enables farmworkers to concentrate on more critical functions, ultimately improving operational efficiency. Additionally, the tools capture essential data to facilitate further automation of farm work, aligning with the long-term goal of automating tedious outdoor tasks. Through its innovative approach, Burro aims to support farmers in optimizing their operations and fostering growth.
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.
BlueNalu
Convertible Note in 2021
BlueNalu, Inc. is a cellular aquaculture company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in the production and marketing of cell-based seafood products, cultivating fish tissue from cells to meet the growing global demand for seafood while promoting sustainability. By utilizing innovative techniques, BlueNalu produces healthy, safe, and tasty seafood dishes that are free from plastics, pathogens, toxins, and other contaminants. The company aims to support ocean diversity and sustainability, providing consumers and restaurants with trusted seafood options that align with ethical and environmental standards.
MycoTechnology
Grant in 2020
MycoTechnology is a food technology company based in Aurora, Colorado, that focuses on enhancing the flavor and nutritional value of agricultural products through fungi-based food-processing platforms. Founded in 2013, the company addresses various challenges in the food, beverage, and flavor industries by utilizing gourmet fungi and mycelial fermentation. One of its notable products, ClearTaste, is an all-natural, GMO-free, organic bitter blocker that is both Kosher and Halal certified, designed to improve the taste of various agricultural products. In addition, MycoTechnology offers myceliated chocolate and works with robusta and arabica coffee beans, developing and licensing technology to enhance their flavor profiles. By integrating these innovative solutions, the company aims to help food producers incorporate healthier ingredients and strengthen their brand associations.
BlueNalu
Grant in 2020
BlueNalu, Inc. is a cellular aquaculture company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in the production and marketing of cell-based seafood products, cultivating fish tissue from cells to meet the growing global demand for seafood while promoting sustainability. By utilizing innovative techniques, BlueNalu produces healthy, safe, and tasty seafood dishes that are free from plastics, pathogens, toxins, and other contaminants. The company aims to support ocean diversity and sustainability, providing consumers and restaurants with trusted seafood options that align with ethical and environmental standards.
Leaf Agriculture
Seed Round in 2020
Leaf Agriculture is a Brazilian company founded in 2017, based in Florianopolis, that specializes in providing a unified application programming interface (API) platform for the agriculture industry. This platform offers data services that facilitate access to agricultural data and validation of user access. By connecting various AgTech APIs, Leaf Agriculture enables users to access agricultural data efficiently through a single API, contributing to the advancement of digital agriculture. The company's mission focuses on enhancing the future of food and agriculture through innovative data solutions.
ScanIt Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
ScanIt Technologies, Inc. specializes in agricultural technology that aids both outdoor and indoor growers in detecting and managing airborne pathogens. Founded in 2015 and based in Fremont, California, the company has developed SporeCam, a sophisticated instrument that utilizes optics and light fusion to analyze airborne particles. This proprietary platform allows growers to capture, inspect, and classify harmful spores, providing timely alerts about potential infections. By enabling growers to identify airborne diseases before they lead to crop loss, ScanIt Technologies helps optimize pest management practices, minimize yield losses, and validate the effectiveness of their preventive measures.
WeedOUT
Grant in 2019
WeedOut is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative weed control solutions. The company focuses on creating bio-herbicides that utilize a unique approach to combat resistant weeds. By employing weed pollen and applying it during the flowering period through artificial pollination, WeedOut's products prevent the generation of viable seeds from these resistant weeds. This method aims to reduce reliance on toxic herbicides and minimize the application of higher herbicide doses, offering a natural alternative for farmers and stakeholders in the agricultural sector to effectively manage weed populations.
Terramera
Series B in 2019
Terramera, Inc. is a Vancouver-based company that develops and manufactures plant-based pesticides and fertilizers. Founded in 2009, it focuses on providing alternatives to conventional chemical products in agriculture. The company's offerings include Proof, a solution for bed bugs and dust mites; Actigate, an organic pesticide; and Rango, a pest control and crop protection product. Terramera integrates artificial intelligence with scientific principles and nature to create innovative agriculture technology platforms. Its mission is to transform food production while ensuring a healthy, safe environment free from toxic chemicals, ultimately supporting sustainable and organic farming practices that enhance yields and profitability for farmers and growers.
Livestock Water Recycling
Seed Round in 2019
Livestock Water Recycling, Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in the manufacture of livestock waste recycling systems, primarily targeting dairy and hog operations across North America. Founded in 1989 and based in Calgary, the company focuses on enhancing the economic and environmental sustainability of livestock farming through its patented manure treatment systems. These systems, including the on-site fertilizer PLANT, isolate and concentrate manure, allowing for the recovery of clean water and the production of two distinct fertilizers for precision application. This innovative approach addresses the challenges of high fertilizer costs and the demand for renewable natural gas, presenting a significant opportunity for resource recovery in agriculture. Livestock Water Recycling operates in various international markets, including the United States, Lebanon, and Northern Ireland, and aims to expand its presence through strategic partnerships. By digitizing manure management and promoting sustainable practices, the company contributes to the development of climate-smart food systems and aims to enhance agricultural productivity while promoting resource conservation.
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.
TeleSense
Convertible Note in 2019
TeleSense, Inc. is an Agtech company specializing in real-time environmental monitoring solutions for the food and grain industry. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, TeleSense utilizes a suite of advanced sensors to provide grain managers with actionable insights regarding their stored grain, enabling informed storage decisions. The company's products include CellularSpear for monitoring grain conditions, SensorBall for storage temperature and moisture monitoring, and BuffaloBox, which retrofits traditional temperature cables to wireless systems. TeleSense's platform integrates cloud-based technology and machine learning algorithms to continuously monitor critical parameters such as temperature, humidity, and moisture, sending real-time alerts to users via the TeleSense app. This approach eliminates manual monitoring, minimizes grain spoilage, and enhances operational efficiency, ultimately increasing profitability across various sectors including agriculture, food supply chain, and commercial cooking.
Burro
Seed Round in 2019
Burro is a developer of an autonomous farming platform designed to enhance productivity in agricultural settings. The company creates robotic tools that autonomously follow workers and transport cargo, alleviating them of physically demanding tasks that do not add significant value. By automating these labor-intensive activities, Burro enables farmworkers to concentrate on more critical functions, ultimately improving operational efficiency. Additionally, the tools capture essential data to facilitate further automation of farm work, aligning with the long-term goal of automating tedious outdoor tasks. Through its innovative approach, Burro aims to support farmers in optimizing their operations and fostering growth.
Leaf Agriculture
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Leaf Agriculture is a Brazilian company founded in 2017, based in Florianopolis, that specializes in providing a unified application programming interface (API) platform for the agriculture industry. This platform offers data services that facilitate access to agricultural data and validation of user access. By connecting various AgTech APIs, Leaf Agriculture enables users to access agricultural data efficiently through a single API, contributing to the advancement of digital agriculture. The company's mission focuses on enhancing the future of food and agriculture through innovative data solutions.
ApisProtect
Seed Round in 2018
ApisProtect Limited is an agricultural technology company based in Cork, Ireland, that specializes in monitoring and managing bee colonies. Founded in 2017, the company utilizes an Internet of Things (IoT) system featuring wireless in-hive sensors to provide real-time alerts to beekeepers regarding diseases and pests that may threaten their hives. Its innovative platform combines sensor data on hive conditions, health, and activity levels with advanced data analytics and machine learning techniques. This enables beekeepers to continuously monitor their hives, assess productivity in terms of pollination and honey production, and make informed decisions to prevent losses and enhance overall hive management without the need for frequent manual inspections.
TeleSense
Series A in 2018
TeleSense, Inc. is an Agtech company specializing in real-time environmental monitoring solutions for the food and grain industry. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, TeleSense utilizes a suite of advanced sensors to provide grain managers with actionable insights regarding their stored grain, enabling informed storage decisions. The company's products include CellularSpear for monitoring grain conditions, SensorBall for storage temperature and moisture monitoring, and BuffaloBox, which retrofits traditional temperature cables to wireless systems. TeleSense's platform integrates cloud-based technology and machine learning algorithms to continuously monitor critical parameters such as temperature, humidity, and moisture, sending real-time alerts to users via the TeleSense app. This approach eliminates manual monitoring, minimizes grain spoilage, and enhances operational efficiency, ultimately increasing profitability across various sectors including agriculture, food supply chain, and commercial cooking.
Full Harvest
Series A in 2018
Full Harvest is a company that operates an online marketplace designed to connect large farms with food businesses, facilitating the sale of surplus and imperfectly shaped produce that might otherwise go to waste. By addressing the issue of food waste—approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually in the U.S. due to strict retailer standards—Full Harvest provides a platform that allows growers to monetize their excess inventory while offering food companies access to discounted, yet perfectly good, fruits and vegetables. The company employs proprietary technology and a new supply chain model to improve sustainability in the food industry, creating a win-win scenario by generating additional revenue for farmers, lowering food production costs, and significantly reducing waste.
Motorleaf
Seed Round in 2018
MotorLeaf is an agriculture technology company based in Sutton, Canada, that specializes in providing hardware and software solutions for greenhouse growers. Founded in 2015, the company develops artificial intelligence tools designed to enhance greenhouse production through data-driven insights. Its offerings include a plug-and-play hardware system that allows users to control, monitor, and automate various aspects of their growing operations. Additionally, MotorLeaf provides an Operating System compatible with multiple devices, enabling offline and online access to essential data. The company employs advanced machine learning algorithms to optimize plant health and forecast harvests with significantly improved accuracy compared to traditional methods. MotorLeaf’s technology can reduce harvest forecasting errors by 50% to 70%, making it a valuable resource for commercial greenhouse operations seeking to maximize yield and minimize costs.
BioLumic
Series A in 2018
BioLumic is a New Zealand-based company that specializes in innovative lighting solutions for horticultural producers, utilizing smart light array technology. Founded in 2012, BioLumic focuses on enhancing the quality and growth of transplant crop seedlings, as well as improving the growth and quality of indoor leafy vegetables and salad herbs. The company employs a photogenics platform that uses light signals to activate plant growth and unlock the genetic potential of various crops, including soybean, cannabis, and other vegetables and fruits. BioLumic's systems leverage ultraviolet radiation to regulate plant responses, resulting in increased crop yields, improved vigor, enhanced disease and pest resistance, and better crop composition, all without the need for chemicals or amendments.
AgGenetics
Pre Seed Round in 2017
AgGenetics is an animal health and biotechnology company focused on improving livestock health and productivity through advanced biotechnological solutions. As global demand for protein is projected to double in the coming decades, AgGenetics aims to develop livestock that are better adapted to their environments and require fewer resources for protein production. The company employs modern biotechnology techniques, similar to those used in human medicine, to discover and edit genes, allowing them to create products such as tests for brisket disease and copper deficiency. By addressing common ailments that affect livestock, AgGenetics seeks to enhance the overall productivity of cattle while promoting animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
Full Harvest
Seed Round in 2017
Full Harvest is a company that operates an online marketplace designed to connect large farms with food businesses, facilitating the sale of surplus and imperfectly shaped produce that might otherwise go to waste. By addressing the issue of food waste—approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually in the U.S. due to strict retailer standards—Full Harvest provides a platform that allows growers to monetize their excess inventory while offering food companies access to discounted, yet perfectly good, fruits and vegetables. The company employs proprietary technology and a new supply chain model to improve sustainability in the food industry, creating a win-win scenario by generating additional revenue for farmers, lowering food production costs, and significantly reducing waste.
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