SVG Ventures

SVG Ventures is a venture capital investment firm established in 2010 and located in Los Gatos, California. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies, particularly those focused on agrifood, supply chain, sustainability, and climate sectors. SVG Ventures collaborates with both public and private organizations to enhance strategy, innovation, and global expansion efforts. With a team of experienced technology leaders from around the world, SVG Ventures actively engages with its portfolio companies to foster their growth and success.

Past deals in AgTech

Proofminder

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Proofminder is an innovative platform focused on precision agriculture, providing growers with micro-level actionable insights on every leaf and plant. Established in 2021, the company combines AI technology and visual data to enable sustainable production practices across various agricultural sectors. Its platform facilitates a wide range of applications, including crop monitoring, plant disease and weed detection, flowering and canopy analysis, and weather damage assessments. By partnering with drone service providers and other stakeholders in the agroindustry, Proofminder delivers a comprehensive experience for crop and seed producers, including those in roots, vegetables, orchards, and vineyards. Recognized for its contributions, Proofminder was awarded "Most Innovative Agri Startup of 2021" by the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture and was shortlisted in the top three for global agri-innovation in 2021 and 2022. Through its advanced monitoring capabilities, Proofminder aims to enhance the sustainability, innovation, and profitability of the agroindustry, helping growers adapt to ever-changing environmental conditions.

TerraGen Technology Group

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
TerraGen Technology Group provides investors and farmers with a platform that encourages financial growth, stability, and shared prosperity.

Laconik

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Laconik is an agricultural technology company that develops a platform aimed at enhancing decision-making in farming by leveraging existing data and technology. The platform integrates seamlessly with major digital agriculture systems, allowing farmers to utilize standard hardware and software from modern farm machinery. By employing machine learning algorithms, Laconik analyzes collected data to optimize fertilizer application rates, taking into account spatial variability and focusing on return on investment. This approach enables farmers to conduct replicated trials, measure the actual profitability of fertilizer use, and make informed economic decisions based on precise recommendations.

AxisTech

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
AxisTech is a technology company specializing in agrifood solutions. It develops smart agriculture technologies that maximize crop yield, minimize chemical usage, and enhance soil management. The company's IoT-based sensors collect data, which is then transmitted via LPWAN to cloud servers, and converted into user-friendly formats for analysis or managed through AxisTech's own alerting and dashboarding software. This enables clients to efficiently manage their parklands and facilities, saving time and resources.

Winely

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Winely, Inc. specializes in real-time fermentation tank analysis services for the winemaking industry. Founded in 2017 and based in Dunedin, New Zealand, the company utilizes Internet of Things (IoT) devices and artificial intelligence to enhance the winemaking process by reducing waste, optimizing resources, and maintaining consistent quality. Winely's technology automates data collection and analysis, providing winemakers with real-time insights into fermentation processes, thus eliminating the need for manual sampling of tanks. This automation not only accelerates decision-making but also helps wineries comply with health and safety regulations. By integrating advanced software solutions, Winely offers trend prediction and fermentation alerts, enabling a more efficient and precise winemaking experience.

Tie Up Farming

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Tie Up Farming Pty Ltd is an Australian company based in Melbourne that operates an online platform designed to digitize farming operations in the horticulture sector. Established in 2017, it offers a comprehensive cloud-based solution that integrates precision agriculture services, including weather stations and soil sensors. The platform provides essential tools for cost management and full traceability of crops. It also features advanced analytics capabilities, such as disease modeling, weather forecasts, and yield predictions. By leveraging field sensors and strategic partnerships, Tie Up Farming supports crop protection and enhances operational efficiency, enabling farmers to receive critical information about spray drift warnings, frost alerts, and storage monitoring.

Ucrop.it

Grant in 2023
Ucrop.it operates a blockchain-based agricultural management platform designed to enhance transparency and accessibility between farmers and companies. The platform facilitates the monitoring of sustainable farming practices by enabling data governance and traceability, allowing stakeholders to effectively communicate and act upon sustainability achievements. This includes initiatives such as carbon footprint reduction and the transition to regenerative agriculture. By fostering collaboration, Ucrop.it provides farmers, program developers, and brands with the tools to verify and share their sustainability efforts, ensuring that these achievements are both real and traceable. Ultimately, the platform aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices on a global scale, benefiting millions of acres of farmland.

AirSmat

Grant in 2023
AirSmat Limited specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven software for drones, aimed at enhancing agricultural practices. The company offers a suite of products, including SmatCrows for capturing and sharing aerial images, SmatMapper for generating detailed 2D and 3D maps from large data sets, and SmatSat, which integrates satellite imagery and weather data for fields. SmatAI employs computer vision and algorithms to process data collected by drones, while SmatPortal serves as a centralized platform for accessing processed data insights. AirSmat's technology enables farmers to monitor growth trends, assess plant health, and optimize crop yields, contributing to more efficient farming operations. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Finchley, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Lagos, Nigeria, AirSmat targets not only agriculture but also sectors such as construction, oil and gas, and solar energy, addressing the growing need for data intelligence across various industries.

TRIC Robotics

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
TRIC Robotics, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Newark, DE, specializes in developing robotic technology aimed at automating agricultural practices, specifically for strawberry farms. The company focuses on providing an autonomous, non-chemical pesticide alternative that enhances farming efficiency. Its modular robotic systems are equipped with capabilities for event monitoring, infrared detection, chemical detection, pipe inspection, and environmental sensing. This innovative approach allows farmers to access effective treatment options that increase profitability while reducing labor demands.

Ac-Planta

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Ac-Planta Inc. is a Japan-based agricultural biotechnology company founded in 2018. It specializes in researching, manufacturing, and selling acetic acid-based biostimulants and agrochemicals designed to enhance plant resilience against heat, drought, and salt damage. One of its key products, Skeepon, is formulated to improve the adaptability of plants in challenging environmental conditions, addressing issues related to climate change. Through the innovative application of epigenetic technology, Ac-Planta aims to enhance plant growth and quality, ultimately contributing to increased agricultural productivity and food security while combating desertification. The company's efforts are focused on solving global food and environmental challenges through scientific advancements in plant health.

Instacrops

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Instacrops is an AgTech company based in Santiago, Chile, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a management and forecasting platform that provides farmers with tailored information derived from various agro-climatic data. The platform offers real-time monitoring of soil and microclimatic conditions, enabling farmers to optimize irrigation, manage pest and disease detection, and maximize fertilizer use. Through a combination of advanced software and IoT technologies, Instacrops delivers actionable insights and critical decision support to enhance crop yields. The system generates preventive alerts and online reports in graphical formats, along with forecasts communicated via email and SMS, ensuring that farmers receive timely and relevant information for effective farm management.

Autonomous Pivot

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Autonomous Pivot specializes in transforming traditional center-pivot irrigation systems into autonomous robotics platforms that enhance agricultural productivity. By integrating advanced technologies such as on-pivot Ground Penetrating Radar, the company provides continuous, noninvasive monitoring of soil water content. This innovative approach, combined with proprietary deep learning and artificial intelligence, allows for automatic detection of crop symptoms and facilitates autonomous irrigation, fertigation, and crop protection. The platform aims to empower growers to maximize yields while minimizing costs, ultimately supporting sustainable farming practices and addressing global food production challenges.

Mesur.io

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
mesur.io Inc. specializes in developing devices and solutions for measuring and monitoring in-ground environmental data. Founded in 2016 and based in Danville, Virginia, the company offers a platform called Earthstream that integrates various data sources, including soil and plant databases, satellite imagery, and weather forecasts, to provide actionable insights. Additionally, mesur.io focuses on supply chain risk management by offering a risk score through its Tradeverifyd platform. This score assists enterprises in assessing supplier reliability and resilience, enabling more informed decision-making within supply chains. By leveraging agricultural data, mesur.io helps organizations automate processes and optimize resource usage, ultimately reducing costs related to labor, water, and raw materials.

AirSmat

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
AirSmat Limited specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven software for drones, aimed at enhancing agricultural practices. The company offers a suite of products, including SmatCrows for capturing and sharing aerial images, SmatMapper for generating detailed 2D and 3D maps from large data sets, and SmatSat, which integrates satellite imagery and weather data for fields. SmatAI employs computer vision and algorithms to process data collected by drones, while SmatPortal serves as a centralized platform for accessing processed data insights. AirSmat's technology enables farmers to monitor growth trends, assess plant health, and optimize crop yields, contributing to more efficient farming operations. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Finchley, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Lagos, Nigeria, AirSmat targets not only agriculture but also sectors such as construction, oil and gas, and solar energy, addressing the growing need for data intelligence across various industries.

Agrology

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Agrology is an agricultural technology company recognized for its contributions to sustainable farming practices and a recipient of a National Science Foundation award. Operating from offices in Alexandria, Virginia, and Salinas, California, Agrology provides real-time data that enables growers to assess the ecological and agronomic impacts of regenerative farming. The company focuses on monitoring soil health, microbial activity, carbon cycles, nitrous oxide emissions, net ecosystem exchange, and microclimatic conditions. This data helps farmers connect regenerative practices to measurable reductions in greenhouse gases and other ecological benefits. Additionally, Agrology's predictive agriculture system offers insights that assist farmers in adapting to climate change while improving soil sequestration and generating carbon credits. The company is trusted by prominent growers, researchers, and global consumer packaged goods brands.

Krilltech

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Krilltech is an agricultural technology company that provides disruptive solutions based on green nanotechnology.

Labby

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Labby Inc. is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a smartphone-based wireless optical spectrometer for testing milk composition, primarily serving farmers and dairy processors. The company's AI-driven cloud platform translates raw optical data into actionable insights for individual animals and entire herds, facilitating rapid mastitis detection and timely intervention. In addition to its primary focus on dairy, Labby's technology has applications in the beer and wine production industry, offering tools for counterfeit detection, quality control, and serving as a virtual brewmate for homebrewers. The platform also aids in monitoring spoilage along the supply chain, detecting adulterants and contamination, and tracking harvest cycles while providing meteorological data mapping for farm-level analytics.

Ucrop.it

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Ucrop.it operates a blockchain-based agricultural management platform designed to enhance transparency and accessibility between farmers and companies. The platform facilitates the monitoring of sustainable farming practices by enabling data governance and traceability, allowing stakeholders to effectively communicate and act upon sustainability achievements. This includes initiatives such as carbon footprint reduction and the transition to regenerative agriculture. By fostering collaboration, Ucrop.it provides farmers, program developers, and brands with the tools to verify and share their sustainability efforts, ensuring that these achievements are both real and traceable. Ultimately, the platform aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices on a global scale, benefiting millions of acres of farmland.

ReEnvision Ag

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
ReEnvision Ag specializes in the development of advanced row crop planters aimed at enhancing efficiency in commercial agriculture. The company's innovative planter system, which is currently under provisional patent, utilizes a cone-shaped dibble to ensure precise seed placement and spacing. This technology significantly minimizes the number of necessary field passes for operations like disc ripping and field cultivating, resulting in reduced labor, machinery, and fuel costs for farmers. By promoting a traceable and sustainable food source, ReEnvision Ag enables farmers to optimize crop yields and profit potential while minimizing environmental impact.

Green Feed Solutions

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Green Feed Solutions is a hydroponic farming company dedicated to promoting sustainable agricultural practices. By utilizing innovative methods such as vertical farming, the company focuses on cultivating natural animal feed that enhances livestock health and improves dairy yields. Green Feed Solutions aims to assist Canadian farmers in achieving their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals while minimizing water waste, fertilizer usage, and crop losses. Through its eco-friendly approach, the company seeks to contribute positively to the farming community and the broader agricultural landscape.

CropMind

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
CropMind is a technology company that specializes in Computer Vision solutions for fruit growers. It provides data-driven insights to support growers' decision-making processes, offering services such as crop yield monitoring, bud counting, chemical thinning application tracking, weather information, and yield prediction. These tools enable farmers to optimize their operations and enhance efficiency.

Continuum Ag

Series A in 2023
Continuum Ag, Inc. is a company that focuses on improving soil health through its proprietary platform, the TopSoil Tool. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, Iowa, Continuum Ag offers a range of services designed to assist farmers and agricultural companies. Its platform provides data mapping, soil fertility recommendations, harvest analytics, and crop planning tools, all aimed at promoting regenerative agricultural practices. The company also emphasizes the use of soil testing technologies to tailor recommendations that enhance soil health. By collaborating with a network of agronomists, Continuum Ag aims to build a comprehensive soil database, supporting farmers in analyzing and improving soil conditions to boost crop yields.

Continuum Ag

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Continuum Ag, Inc. is a company that focuses on improving soil health through its proprietary platform, the TopSoil Tool. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, Iowa, Continuum Ag offers a range of services designed to assist farmers and agricultural companies. Its platform provides data mapping, soil fertility recommendations, harvest analytics, and crop planning tools, all aimed at promoting regenerative agricultural practices. The company also emphasizes the use of soil testing technologies to tailor recommendations that enhance soil health. By collaborating with a network of agronomists, Continuum Ag aims to build a comprehensive soil database, supporting farmers in analyzing and improving soil conditions to boost crop yields.

SenseGrass

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
SenseGrass, Inc. is a technology company based in Fremont, California, founded in 2017, that specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) devices and artificial intelligence software for agriculture. Its core offering is a soil intelligence platform that combines multispectral cameras, aerial drone sensors, and advanced AI algorithms to provide real-time analysis of soil health and nutrient management. The company's solutions cater to a wide range of agricultural stakeholders, including farming companies, landowners, crop insurers, and government departments. By utilizing technologies such as nano-satellite mapping and rover bots, SenseGrass enables farmers to monitor crop conditions, pest populations, and overall plant health. This approach promotes sustainable farming practices by helping to reduce chemical fertilizer use while increasing crop yields.

Lucent BioSciences

Grant in 2023
Lucent Biosciences specializes in the development of innovative biofertilizers aimed at enhancing agricultural sustainability. The company offers a unique class of micronutrient fertilizers that promote higher crop yields and nutrient levels while being environmentally friendly. Their products are designed to improve soil health and sequester carbon, contributing to climate-positive farming practices. By utilizing sustainable bioactive crop nutrition, Lucent Biosciences enables farmers to cultivate nutrient-dense crops without polluting groundwater, thereby supporting regenerative agriculture and reducing overall costs per hectare.

Xsights

Seed Round in 2023
Xsights is a software company that uses IoT solutions to facilitate asset tracking and livestock monitoring for the agriculture industry.

Tarvos

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Tarvos is a Brazilian company established in 2017, specializing in agricultural pest monitoring solutions. It has developed a sensor-based trap that counts and classifies insects, providing real-time data to farmers. This technology helps identify pest locations and optimal intervention times, enabling timely and effective pest control. Additionally, the platform assesses pest pressure and potential crop damage, facilitating informed decision-making regarding insecticide application. By offering these insights, Tarvos aims to enhance crop monitoring and improve agricultural yields for its clients.

Grão Direto

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Grão Direto LTDA operates a digital trading platform that facilitates the buying and selling of grains, connecting farmers and grain buyers in a more efficient manner. Founded in 2016 and based in Uberaba, Brazil, the platform enables users to negotiate and finalize deals for spot, future, or barter trades. It enhances market intelligence, allowing producers and buyers to make informed decisions regarding pricing and grain selection. Additionally, Grão Direto supports various processes related to grain trading, including logistics, contract management, and financial products. The platform is accessible via both a web interface and a smartphone application, catering to a diverse range of users, including cooperatives, trading companies, traditional brokers, and warehouses. By integrating technology into grain commercialization, Grão Direto aims to modernize the agricultural commodity chain in Brazil and beyond.

AgroTools

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
AgroTools is a leading digital platform for corporate agribusiness, providing comprehensive solutions that facilitate the management of risks and opportunities in rural operations. With nearly 15 years of experience, the company leverages advanced technology to analyze over 1,300 layers of data from various sources, enhancing decision-making for cooperatives, traders, reinsurers, and food retailers. The platform monitors more than 4.5 million rural territories and oversees significant financial portfolios, including BRL 50 billion in rural finance and BRL 100 billion in agribusiness operations. AgroTools aims to democratize access to vital information, thus supporting sustainability and profitability within the agribusiness sector. Its digital tools enable clients to gain insights into crop performance, ensure quality checks, and implement production enhancement strategies, ultimately improving efficiency across the agricultural value chain.

DigiFarmz Smart Agriculture

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
DigiFarmz Smart Agriculture is a digital platform focused on enhancing crop management through advanced data analytics. By integrating various factors such as climatic conditions, cultivar genetics, sowing dates, and disease biology, the platform offers personalized agronomic recommendations tailored to the specific needs of each farm and field plot. This approach is designed to minimize decision errors in plant health and nutrition management, addressing the significant losses in crop yield potential experienced by growers. With over sixteen years of field and greenhouse research backing its algorithms, DigiFarmz provides real-time, dynamic insights that optimize agrochemical usage and boost crop yield and profitability. By continuously adapting to changes in environmental scenarios, the platform empowers users to make informed decisions, ultimately leading to smarter and more effective management of their agricultural practices.

Growcer

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Growcer Inc. is a manufacturer based in Ottawa, Canada, specializing in modular hydroponic growing systems designed to enable the cultivation of vegetables year-round, regardless of climate. Founded in 2016, the company provides solutions tailored for a variety of users, including entrepreneurs, communities, non-profits, remote camps, and institutions. By offering plug-and-play hydroponic farms, Growcer facilitates the local production and sale of fresh crops, emphasizing profitability and sustainability. The company also supports its clients with training and resources to ensure successful agricultural practices.

AgGene

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
AgGene is an agricultural biotechnology company focused on developing innovative plant traits to tackle challenges in crop production. The company's flagship technology, GTPase accelerating protein technology, enhances the protein content in plant tissues, contributing to improved protein yields. By employing genomics and molecular plant breeding techniques, including gene editing, AgGene provides solutions that enable clients to enhance the quality and quantity of protein in crops.

Hempalta

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
HEMPALTA is an agricultural technology company established in 2022, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The company specializes in innovative hemp processing and product creation, utilizing industrial hemp that is sustainably grown in Southern Alberta. HEMPALTA operates a state-of-the-art HempTrain Advanced Processing Plant located in Calgary, where it processes its hemp to develop a range of products. The company's focus is on harnessing the potential of hemp to create sustainable solutions in various applications.

Nexus Robotics

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Nexus Robotics, established in 2017 and headquartered in Halifax, Canada, specializes in developing autonomous robots for the agriculture industry. Their primary product is a weeding robot that effectively removes weeds while preserving crops, using a camera system and AI to differentiate between the two. This robot not only extracts weeds but also provides farmers with crop health data, enabling more informed decision-making.

Pure Life Carbon

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Pure Life Carbon is an AgTech company based in Calgary, Alberta, established in 2018. The company specializes in developing advanced carbon products aimed at the agricultural sector, with a particular focus on R&D and environmental sustainability. Its primary offering is a reusable, soilless growing medium designed for indoor farming and greenhouses, which is made from upstream primary products that are free from phytotoxic compounds and harmful chemicals. This innovative carbon solution is preferred by greenhouse and vertical farm growers, as it enhances crop production while minimizing the environmental impact of agriculture. Pure Life Carbon is dedicated to creating technologies that protect the environment, support premium crop growth, and address the challenges of global warming.

Pairtree Intelligence

Convertible Note in 2023
Pairtree Intelligence, established in 2018 and based in Orange, Australia, specializes in developing a universal business intelligence dashboard for the agriculture sector. Its platform, agnostic to networks, suppliers, and devices, centralizes farm data, enabling farmers and managers to make informed operational decisions. With over 80 integrations, it caters primarily to grains, cotton, and red meat sectors, providing a single site to access and manage data, enhancing oversight and capacity.

Continuum Ag

Grant in 2022
Continuum Ag, Inc. is a company that focuses on improving soil health through its proprietary platform, the TopSoil Tool. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, Iowa, Continuum Ag offers a range of services designed to assist farmers and agricultural companies. Its platform provides data mapping, soil fertility recommendations, harvest analytics, and crop planning tools, all aimed at promoting regenerative agricultural practices. The company also emphasizes the use of soil testing technologies to tailor recommendations that enhance soil health. By collaborating with a network of agronomists, Continuum Ag aims to build a comprehensive soil database, supporting farmers in analyzing and improving soil conditions to boost crop yields.

Umami Bioworks

Grant in 2022
Umami Bioworks is a company focused on the discovery and development of a scalable platform for producing cultivated seafood, aiming to protect endangered marine species while providing consumers with sustainable seafood options. The company utilizes systems engineering to enhance the discovery and industrialization processes, facilitating local production that is both price competitive and environmentally responsible. Its innovative approach involves creating cell-based food products derived from fish cells and tissue, which are designed to be free from harmful substances such as mercury, antibiotics, microplastics, and ocean pollutants. By offering affordable, cell-cultured seafood and meat alternatives, Umami Bioworks addresses the growing demand for healthy and sustainable food choices.

Vivid Machines

Grant in 2022
Vivid Machines is a startup focused on enhancing agricultural production for fruit and vegetable farmers through innovative technology. The company develops advanced vision sensors and machine learning systems that deliver plant-specific insights, allowing farmers to capture critical information about their crops that was previously unnoticed. This technology enables farmers to digitize the physical and chemical attributes of their fields, facilitating more informed decision-making and increasing the proportion of produce that reaches grocery stores. Vivid Machines' system operates in real-time, quantifying fruit and size distribution, identifying pests and diseases, and evaluating overall plant health. By integrating seamlessly into existing workflows, the company provides valuable data to growers, pack houses, and fruit marketers, ultimately optimizing the fruit supply chain.

Verdi

Grant in 2022
Verdi is focused on creating a data science platform that enhances precision agriculture, starting with irrigation management. The company develops scalable control systems that provide automation and plant-level healthcare, specifically designed to function effectively in challenging agricultural environments. By utilizing a network of irrigation valves powered by geospatial analytics, Verdi enables farmers to make informed decisions regarding irrigation. This technology allows for the customization of water and fertilizer application at the plant level, facilitating better management of cultivation practices. Through external integrations, Verdi aims to support farmers and growers in building, managing, and scaling their precision agriculture systems effectively.

Smart Agri Labs

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Smart Agri Labs specializes in developing an AI-powered crop input intelligence platform aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and climate resilience. The company provides farmers and agribusinesses with data-driven solutions, starting with seed variety recommendations and extending to a wider array of crop inputs, including biologicals. Their platform integrates advanced machine learning techniques with crowdsourced data analytics, fostering a collaborative environment where farmers, agricultural experts, and data scientists can share insights and knowledge. This approach not only aims to improve the sustainability and profitability of small farms globally but also empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions regarding crop input selection, placement, and management.

Prairie Vertical Farms

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Prairie Vertical Farms operates commercial-scale vertical farms with a focus on enhancing the fresh food supply chain. The company aims to disrupt traditional supply chains for fresh local produce by establishing large-scale vertical farms that grow high-quality leafy greens. By supplying both local and national retailers, Prairie Vertical Farms provides reasonably priced leafy greens, reducing the reliance on imports. This approach not only helps to conserve water usage but also lowers greenhouse gas emissions associated with the leafy greens supply chain.

Veridi Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Veridi Technologies develops innovative technology aimed at enabling farmers to detect plant diseases and pathogens at early stages. By utilizing computer vision and automated microscopy, the company enhances the accuracy, affordability, and scalability of laboratory diagnostics. This advanced technology not only helps in identifying plant pathogens but also analyzes soil biodiversity, ultimately reducing the reliance on pesticides. As a result, farmers can achieve higher yields while promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

iClassifier

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
iClassifier is a developer of an artificial intelligence platform aimed at enhancing the livestock industry through data management and analysis. The company focuses on monitoring animal health, automating assessments, and anticipating animal behavior, which leads to improved efficiency and better farming outcomes. Its digital tools are designed to evaluate livestock for health and structural traits, facilitating early detection of diseases such as lameness. Additionally, iClassifier offers consulting services and smart analysis to assist farmers in managing time and costs effectively. By enabling proactive health management, iClassifier helps farmers improve production, ensure animal longevity, and maintain high standards of animal welfare.

Vertum Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Vertum Technologies specializes in developing robotic farming assistants for indoor agriculture. Their solutions, powered by AI-based plant disease detection and robotic soil sensing, aim to enhance crop yield and promote environmental sustainability. By optimizing fertilization and irrigation, reducing crop loss, and minimizing water usage, emissions, and waste of valuable minerals, Vertum enables indoor farmers to boost productivity while lessening their environmental impact.

Muddy Machines

Seed Round in 2022
Muddy Machines develops autonomous robots aimed at assisting farms with labor-intensive crops by automating fieldwork. The company initially focuses on its green asparagus harvest technology while planning to expand its capabilities to other crops. Additionally, Muddy Machines is exploring the use of its robotic platform for other labor-intensive tasks, such as weeding and precision applications. The robots utilize computer vision and machine learning to assess crop maturity and perform selective harvesting, ensuring that crops are picked with care to minimize damage. This innovation enables farmers to increase local produce yields and maintain the freshness of their crops.

FarmWise

Series B in 2022
FarmWise, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing and manufacturing robotic machinery for agriculture. The company's primary product is a mechanical weeder, designed to efficiently remove weeds and thin crops, thereby enhancing agricultural productivity. FarmWise also provides comprehensive training and support to ensure the effective use of its technology.

Cattler

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Cattler is a cloud-based farm management platform specifically designed for the cattle industry. It enables farmers to manage all operations from a single interface, integrating various data sources and third-party devices such as scales and EID readers. The platform streamlines essential tasks, including livestock management, feeding, animal health monitoring, and billing, allowing users to efficiently oversee their farm operations from start to finish. By centralizing previously dispersed and underutilized data, Cattler enhances decision-making and operational efficiency, catering to the needs of cattle farmers at every stage of their business.

SeedLinked

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
SeedLinked LLC is a technology company based in Viroqua, Wisconsin, that operates a mobile application and online platform connecting growers, plant breeders, and seed companies. Founded in 2018, SeedLinked utilizes crowdsourced data and advanced analytics to facilitate the selection and acquisition of high-value, regionally adapted seeds. Its platform aggregates and analyzes yield data from growers, alongside preferences from chefs, consumers, and other stakeholders, creating a transparent online marketplace. By enabling users to track and share information about seed performance in various soil and climatic conditions, SeedLinked supports informed decision-making for farmers and gardeners, ultimately fostering healthier and more resilient agroecosystems.

Haystack Ag

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Haystack Ag supports growers and global carbon markets with tools for high-accuracy, cost-effective soil carbon measurement.

Muddy Machines

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Muddy Machines develops autonomous robots aimed at assisting farms with labor-intensive crops by automating fieldwork. The company initially focuses on its green asparagus harvest technology while planning to expand its capabilities to other crops. Additionally, Muddy Machines is exploring the use of its robotic platform for other labor-intensive tasks, such as weeding and precision applications. The robots utilize computer vision and machine learning to assess crop maturity and perform selective harvesting, ensuring that crops are picked with care to minimize damage. This innovation enables farmers to increase local produce yields and maintain the freshness of their crops.

Pharm Robotics

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Pharm Robotics LLC, founded in 2019 and based in San Jacinto, California, specializes in developing robotic systems for dairy farms to enhance the inoculation process for cows. The company's technology integrates a robotic injection system with tools such as radio frequency identification (RFID) and a camera ID reader, allowing for the automated identification and administration of vaccinations and fertility treatments. The system captures detailed data on each cow, including the timing of pharmaceutical administration, types of medication, dosages, and weight. This information is transmitted to the cloud, providing farmers with real-time insights that help improve herd health management, optimize labor usage, and boost immunization and pregnancy rates. By leveraging automation and machine learning, Pharm Robotics aims to promote sustainable practices and enhance the overall economic viability of dairy farming.

Iamus Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Iamus Technologies Limited is an artificial intelligence and robotics company based in Ireland, specializing in innovative robotic solutions for the poultry industry. The company has developed technology that enables poultry farmers and processors to gather and analyze critical data on farm operations. Using machine learning, Iamus's robots collect visual, environmental, and biometric information from poultry sheds, transforming it into actionable insights. This real-time data allows producers to make informed decisions, enhancing both efficiency and safety in poultry production. Iamus Technologies aims to address the increasing demands of modern broiler production by providing tools that facilitate automatic data recovery and timely interventions, ultimately supporting the optimization of farming practices.

Space AG

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Space AG, founded in 2017 and based in Lima, Peru, specializes in developing an integrated platform for the analysis and management of specialty crops. The company utilizes data captured from drones equipped with infrared and thermal cameras, along with mobile sensors attached to tractors, to create models that enhance productivity and reduce costs for agribusinesses. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Space AG's solutions enable farmers to make informed decisions, thereby maximizing yields and optimizing the use of essential resources such as water, fertilizers, and pesticides.

scoutlabs

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
SMAPP is a developer of advanced digitized traps designed for pest monitoring and management in agriculture. The company's innovative devices are equipped with built-in cameras and sensors that automatically capture and analyze data on pest populations, as well as environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. This technology provides farmers with real-time insights into pest activity, specifically targeting species like cotton owl moths. By utilizing the data collected, SMAPP aims to offer precise recommendations for pest control, enabling farmers to implement effective measures at the optimal time for crop protection. This decision support system enhances the ability to manage pest populations efficiently, ultimately contributing to improved agricultural productivity.

Space AG

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Space AG, founded in 2017 and based in Lima, Peru, specializes in developing an integrated platform for the analysis and management of specialty crops. The company utilizes data captured from drones equipped with infrared and thermal cameras, along with mobile sensors attached to tractors, to create models that enhance productivity and reduce costs for agribusinesses. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Space AG's solutions enable farmers to make informed decisions, thereby maximizing yields and optimizing the use of essential resources such as water, fertilizers, and pesticides.

Iamus Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Iamus Technologies Limited is an artificial intelligence and robotics company based in Ireland, specializing in innovative robotic solutions for the poultry industry. The company has developed technology that enables poultry farmers and processors to gather and analyze critical data on farm operations. Using machine learning, Iamus's robots collect visual, environmental, and biometric information from poultry sheds, transforming it into actionable insights. This real-time data allows producers to make informed decisions, enhancing both efficiency and safety in poultry production. Iamus Technologies aims to address the increasing demands of modern broiler production by providing tools that facilitate automatic data recovery and timely interventions, ultimately supporting the optimization of farming practices.

Muddy Machines

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Muddy Machines develops autonomous robots aimed at assisting farms with labor-intensive crops by automating fieldwork. The company initially focuses on its green asparagus harvest technology while planning to expand its capabilities to other crops. Additionally, Muddy Machines is exploring the use of its robotic platform for other labor-intensive tasks, such as weeding and precision applications. The robots utilize computer vision and machine learning to assess crop maturity and perform selective harvesting, ensuring that crops are picked with care to minimize damage. This innovation enables farmers to increase local produce yields and maintain the freshness of their crops.

scoutlabs

Pre Seed Round in 2022
SMAPP is a developer of advanced digitized traps designed for pest monitoring and management in agriculture. The company's innovative devices are equipped with built-in cameras and sensors that automatically capture and analyze data on pest populations, as well as environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. This technology provides farmers with real-time insights into pest activity, specifically targeting species like cotton owl moths. By utilizing the data collected, SMAPP aims to offer precise recommendations for pest control, enabling farmers to implement effective measures at the optimal time for crop protection. This decision support system enhances the ability to manage pest populations efficiently, ultimately contributing to improved agricultural productivity.

Ladybug Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ladybug Robotics specializes in developing autonomous robotics technology aimed at alleviating labor shortages in agriculture. The company provides intelligent devices equipped with advanced sensors that enable them to accurately sense their surroundings and navigate independently. These autonomous machines are designed to automate repetitive and labor-intensive tasks, offering AI-powered plant-level automation as a service to farmers. By ensuring high precision and adhering to strict quality control standards, Ladybug Robotics helps growers efficiently manage their operations and enhance productivity.

Nectar Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Nectar's mission is to ensure the health of honey bees by helping beekeepers apply the right care at the right time through bee-friendly and human technology. They aim to bring bees and beekeepers closer together by enabling communication between two species.w

AGvisorPRO

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
AGvisorPRO is a platform designed to connect individuals in the agricultural sector with experts who can provide valuable insights and solutions. The platform facilitates real-time interactions with a diverse range of specialists, including independent consultants, equipment professionals, and government experts. AGvisorPRO offers various services, including a comprehensive soil interpretation process, yield monitoring, energy and agricultural assistance, and crop protection recommendations. By enabling quick access to expertise, the platform helps farmers and agricultural professionals address the challenges they face, thereby enhancing productivity and decision-making in the industry. The platform also monetizes by allowing companies to connect with users seeking agricultural advice and services.

Verdi

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Verdi is focused on creating a data science platform that enhances precision agriculture, starting with irrigation management. The company develops scalable control systems that provide automation and plant-level healthcare, specifically designed to function effectively in challenging agricultural environments. By utilizing a network of irrigation valves powered by geospatial analytics, Verdi enables farmers to make informed decisions regarding irrigation. This technology allows for the customization of water and fertilizer application at the plant level, facilitating better management of cultivation practices. Through external integrations, Verdi aims to support farmers and growers in building, managing, and scaling their precision agriculture systems effectively.

Susterre

Seed Round in 2022
Susterre is innovating in the field of agriculture by developing ultra-high pressure water jet technology specifically for row crop planting and seeding. This advanced technology aims to enhance regenerative agricultural practices by improving no-till farming methods. Susterre's system effectively penetrates heavy crop residue without requiring downforce, allowing for the efficient injection of agricultural inputs into the soil. This approach not only optimizes crop growth but also offers agronomic and cost benefits, enabling farmers to preserve natural resources while promoting sustainable farming practices.

Lucent BioSciences

Seed Round in 2021
Lucent Biosciences specializes in the development of innovative biofertilizers aimed at enhancing agricultural sustainability. The company offers a unique class of micronutrient fertilizers that promote higher crop yields and nutrient levels while being environmentally friendly. Their products are designed to improve soil health and sequester carbon, contributing to climate-positive farming practices. By utilizing sustainable bioactive crop nutrition, Lucent Biosciences enables farmers to cultivate nutrient-dense crops without polluting groundwater, thereby supporting regenerative agriculture and reducing overall costs per hectare.

Serket

Venture Round in 2021
Serket is a software company that specializes in recognition technology designed for the agricultural sector, specifically for pig farming. Its innovative software enables farmers to monitor and trace their pigs individually through any camera, significantly improving the efficiency of farm management. By utilizing this technology, Serket addresses critical animal health and food safety concerns while reducing reliance on traditional smart tagging methods, which can be prohibitively expensive for many farmers. The system allows for easy documentation through pictures and videos, thereby minimizing human error and enhancing operational control.

Autonomous Pivot

Seed Round in 2021
Autonomous Pivot specializes in transforming traditional center-pivot irrigation systems into autonomous robotics platforms that enhance agricultural productivity. By integrating advanced technologies such as on-pivot Ground Penetrating Radar, the company provides continuous, noninvasive monitoring of soil water content. This innovative approach, combined with proprietary deep learning and artificial intelligence, allows for automatic detection of crop symptoms and facilitates autonomous irrigation, fertigation, and crop protection. The platform aims to empower growers to maximize yields while minimizing costs, ultimately supporting sustainable farming practices and addressing global food production challenges.

Cattler

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Cattler is a cloud-based farm management platform specifically designed for the cattle industry. It enables farmers to manage all operations from a single interface, integrating various data sources and third-party devices such as scales and EID readers. The platform streamlines essential tasks, including livestock management, feeding, animal health monitoring, and billing, allowing users to efficiently oversee their farm operations from start to finish. By centralizing previously dispersed and underutilized data, Cattler enhances decision-making and operational efficiency, catering to the needs of cattle farmers at every stage of their business.

Vertum Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Vertum Technologies specializes in developing robotic farming assistants for indoor agriculture. Their solutions, powered by AI-based plant disease detection and robotic soil sensing, aim to enhance crop yield and promote environmental sustainability. By optimizing fertilization and irrigation, reducing crop loss, and minimizing water usage, emissions, and waste of valuable minerals, Vertum enables indoor farmers to boost productivity while lessening their environmental impact.

Healthy Cow

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Healthy Cow is an ag-biotech company dedicated to developing preventative solutions for reproductive issues in dairy cows. The company focuses on enhancing animal health through innovative biotechnology, targeting the immunity, microbiome, and metabolic health of dairy cows. Its products offer non-antibiotic and non-hormonal therapies to address common conditions such as metritis, mastitis, and various reproductive and metabolic ailments. By providing these advanced solutions, Healthy Cow aims to help dairy farmers improve milk quality, reduce culling rates, and promote sustainability in their farming practices.

Serket

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Serket is a software company that specializes in recognition technology designed for the agricultural sector, specifically for pig farming. Its innovative software enables farmers to monitor and trace their pigs individually through any camera, significantly improving the efficiency of farm management. By utilizing this technology, Serket addresses critical animal health and food safety concerns while reducing reliance on traditional smart tagging methods, which can be prohibitively expensive for many farmers. The system allows for easy documentation through pictures and videos, thereby minimizing human error and enhancing operational control.

Foodlocker

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Foodlocker Limited operates a comprehensive platform for food and grocery items in Africa, focusing on a wide range of products including baby food, baking supplies, cereals, condiments, drinks, fish, fruits, meat, oil, pasta, processed foods, snacks, and vegetables. Based in Ibadan, Nigeria, the company aims to bridge the gap between smallholder farmers and large commodity buyers by employing regenerative and precision agriculture techniques. Foodlocker supports farmers with scientifically-tested production protocols, credit, and data-driven insights, facilitating their access to markets. By utilizing demand-matching technologies and machine learning, the company addresses logistical challenges within the food supply chain, enabling efficient procurement of fast-moving consumer goods and fresh produce.

Instacrops

Series A in 2021
Instacrops is an AgTech company based in Santiago, Chile, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a management and forecasting platform that provides farmers with tailored information derived from various agro-climatic data. The platform offers real-time monitoring of soil and microclimatic conditions, enabling farmers to optimize irrigation, manage pest and disease detection, and maximize fertilizer use. Through a combination of advanced software and IoT technologies, Instacrops delivers actionable insights and critical decision support to enhance crop yields. The system generates preventive alerts and online reports in graphical formats, along with forecasts communicated via email and SMS, ensuring that farmers receive timely and relevant information for effective farm management.

Syocin Biotech

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Syocin Biotech is a company based in Rosario, Argentina, dedicated to developing a synthetic biology platform aimed at redesigning natural biomolecules. This innovative platform focuses on creating precision bactericidal proteins that specifically target plant bacterial pathogens, which pose significant risks to global food availability. By leveraging this technology, Syocin Biotech provides sustainable bioproducts for agriculture, enabling efficient and effective solutions to combat crop pathogens.

Arva Intelligence

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Arva Intelligence is a company focused on enhancing sustainable agriculture through an advanced agricultural intelligence platform. By connecting growers to customers in developing environmental industries, it facilitates true sustainability and carbon impact. The platform employs agronomic AI to deliver highly-verified credits while prioritizing producer profitability, thereby maximizing land values both now and in the future. In addition, Arva Intelligence offers AI-powered predictive analytics, environmentally matched seed selection, and comprehensive industry reports. These tools enable farmers to improve the economic viability of the agricultural supply chain while promoting the environmental health of their farmland.

Re-Nuble

Seed Round in 2020
Re-Nuble, Inc. is an agricultural technology company based in New York that specializes in the production of bio-derived liquid fertilizers designed for hydroponic growers. Founded in 2011, Re-Nuble employs a unique organic cycling science technology to convert unrecoverable vegetative food byproducts into sustainable liquid nutrients. This closed-loop process not only enhances microbial activity in the plant root zone but also reduces landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The company's product offerings include liquid concentrate fertilizers that support structural and foliar growth in plants, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical fertilizers. Re-Nuble distributes its products through retail outlets and online channels primarily in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, aiming to promote more sustainable and environmentally friendly growing practices within the agricultural community.

Intello Labs

Series A in 2020
Intello Labs specializes in utilizing image recognition and machine learning technologies to assess the quality of agricultural crops. The company has developed an analytics platform that employs AI, including computer vision and deep learning, to provide automated solutions for the food commodities sector. By offering smartphone applications that facilitate grading and quality monitoring of agricultural products, Intello Labs enables growers, traders, retailers, and food service companies to achieve greater transparency and standardization in quality assessment. This approach aims to minimize value risk and reduce wastage within agricultural supply chains.

Talam Biotech

Series A in 2020
Talam Biotech is dedicated to harnessing the power of the soil microbiome to tackle key agricultural challenges. The company develops natural, microbial-based solutions that not only enhance crop yields but also help reduce toxins in crops and minimize pollutants in arable soil. By focusing on bio-remediation, Talam Biotech creates products that improve soil fertility, aid in the cleanup of contaminated soil and water, and block the uptake of heavy metals by crops. This approach aims to promote sustainable and healthier food production systems, ultimately contributing to the goal of providing safe food for a growing global population.

Cattle Care

Venture Round in 2020
Cattle Care is a provider of video analytics technology tailored for dairy farms, focusing on the management of activities in milking parlors. The company's platform leverages low-cost video cameras and advanced computer vision techniques to monitor cattle health by analyzing behavioral patterns and identifying anomalies. By connecting to existing security cameras, Cattle Care's system records video during milking shifts and processes this data on its servers. The algorithms developed by the company help detect deviations from expected behaviors, enabling timely alerts to farm workers about potentially sick animals. This technology not only enhances operational efficiency but also supports animal welfare within dairy farming practices.

Spornado

Seed Round in 2020
Spornado is an Agtech company focused on providing an early alert system for crop diseases, specifically targeting risks such as sclerotinia in canola and late blight in potatoes. The company's innovative wind-powered air sampler collects disease spores from the air and water, enabling farmers to detect the presence of crop diseases before they manifest visibly in the fields. By utilizing highly sensitive DNA analysis, Spornado allows farmers to make informed decisions on when and what fungal pesticides to apply. This approach not only reduces the guesswork associated with fungicide spraying but also helps optimize the timing and selection of treatments, ultimately saving farmers time and money while protecting crop yields.

Platfarm

Venture Round in 2020
Platfarm is an agricultural technology company based in Willunga, South Australia, founded in 2017. It offers a smartphone application that enables farmers to monitor and manage their farmland effectively. The platform facilitates real-time tracking of farm activities, including task management for planting, spraying herbicides and fungicides, and other agricultural processes. By providing tools for growers to optimize their inputs and minimize waste, Platfarm aims to enhance productivity and sustainability in farming practices. Its focus on maximizing yields per hectare while promoting environmental responsibility makes it a valuable resource for farmers and vineyards.

Instacrops

Seed Round in 2020
Instacrops is an AgTech company based in Santiago, Chile, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a management and forecasting platform that provides farmers with tailored information derived from various agro-climatic data. The platform offers real-time monitoring of soil and microclimatic conditions, enabling farmers to optimize irrigation, manage pest and disease detection, and maximize fertilizer use. Through a combination of advanced software and IoT technologies, Instacrops delivers actionable insights and critical decision support to enhance crop yields. The system generates preventive alerts and online reports in graphical formats, along with forecasts communicated via email and SMS, ensuring that farmers receive timely and relevant information for effective farm management.

Boomitra

Venture Round in 2020
Boomitra is an innovative carbon marketplace focused on mitigating climate change by collaborating with farmers and landowners globally to enhance agricultural practices. Based in the United States, the company employs proprietary artificial intelligence and satellite technology to monitor, report, and verify soil organic carbon levels to a depth of over 30 centimeters without the need for physical soil sampling, achieving a 99% reduction in measurement costs. This efficient and scalable approach allows Boomitra to operate across diverse landholdings, impacting over 5 million acres and engaging more than 150,000 farmers on four continents. Farmers and landowners benefit significantly from the sale of carbon credits, receiving the majority of the proceeds, which can be reinvested into their farms and local communities. By integrating satellite data and geospatial deep learning, Boomitra promotes sustainable land management and provides cost-effective pathways for farmers to participate in the carbon credit market while assisting organizations in achieving their sustainability goals.

SolGro

Venture Round in 2020
SolGro is a company specializing in the development of nanomaterials and nanotechnology aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity. It focuses on creating innovative greenhouse canopies that incorporate advanced nanomaterials into the glazing. This technology effectively converts wasted sunlight into usable light, thereby boosting photosynthesis in plants. As a result, farmers benefit from reduced harvest times, increased crop yields, and improved quality of produce. SolGro's services encompass a range of applications, including agriculture, greenhouse technology, and plastics, all designed to optimize light utilization and enhance crop production.

Agri Marketplace

Venture Round in 2020
Agri Marketplace operates a B2B cloud-based platform designed to facilitate direct transactions of agricultural products between farmers and the agriculture industry. The platform provides a comprehensive digital solution that includes a marketplace for buying and selling, logistics services, quality inspections, secure payment options, and legal support. By eliminating traditional intermediaries, Agri Marketplace aims to lower costs for buyers while promoting transparency and fairness in the food supply chain. The business model emphasizes redistributing value to benefit farmers, who often bear greater risks, thereby fostering a more equitable environment for all stakeholders involved in agricultural trade. Through its innovative approach, Agri Marketplace seeks to enhance the efficiency and reliability of agricultural transactions.

HiveKeepers

Venture Round in 2020
HiveKeepers is an AgTech company that specializes in developing beekeeping software aimed at promoting healthier hives. The software allows beekeepers to record and access data about their bees from any location, making hive management more efficient. Additionally, HiveKeepers offers a variety of devices that monitor beehive loads and automate record-keeping processes. These innovations not only simplify the management of beehives but also enhance security by monitoring for potential theft. The technology supports beekeepers in tracking the movement of their hives, thereby aiding in traceability and overall hive health management.

Milk Moovement

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Milk Moovement is a software company focused on the dairy industry, specializing in the raw milk supply chain. Founded in 2018 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company offers a cloud-based platform that connects various stakeholders in the dairy supply chain. Its milk management system serves as an Enterprise Resource Platform for tracking milk pick-ups and monitoring production, which helps identify process improvements and enhance performance. The platform includes features such as transportation monitoring, production tracking, quality assessment, and producer payment, providing users with access to essential metrics and historical data. By streamlining operations and reducing waste, Milk Moovement aims to increase efficiency and profitability across the dairy supply chain.

Olombria

Seed Round in 2019
Olombria is an agricultural technology company focused on enhancing crop yield and productivity through an innovative integrated pollination system. This system utilizes flies in conjunction with a chemical signaling device to optimize pollination processes, complementing existing bee services. By curating fly behavior and providing horticultural growers with essential information on pollinators and environmental conditions, Olombria enables cultivators to harness a critical ecosystem service for crop pollination. The company's approach not only supports wild plant pollination but also aims to significantly increase harvest yields for agricultural producers.

Trace Genomics

Venture Round in 2018
Trace Genomics, Inc. is a company focused on advancing soil health and microbiome analysis through artificial intelligence-based diagnostic tools designed for farmers. The company provides a soil microbiome test that utilizes DNA sequencing and a comprehensive database of microbial species to predict soil diseases, assess soil health, and enhance crop quality. By analyzing the microbial composition and diversity within soil samples, Trace Genomics offers valuable insights that empower farmers to make informed decisions regarding soil management, crop selection, and the application of fertilizers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with an additional office in Ames, Iowa, Trace Genomics aims to support sustainable agricultural practices by providing actionable information that enhances soil productivity and sustainability.

Agronow Tecnologia

Venture Round in 2018
Agronow Tecnologia S.A. specializes in agricultural technology, providing a platform that analyzes crop data and agricultural areas. Founded in 2015 and based in São José dos Campos, Brazil, the company offers a service that enables users to monitor their crops every three days, receiving timely alerts related to harvests, including crop shortfalls and quality assessments. Agronow's technology allows for the scheduling and generation of analyses, comparison of data, and evaluation of production and productivity across various agricultural sectors. The platform can monitor diverse crops such as soy, maize, eucalyptus, sugar cane, pasture, and native forest plants. Agronow serves a wide range of clients, including small to large growers, banks, insurance firms, trading companies, chemical industries, and agronomical consultants, thus enhancing decision-making in agricultural management.

Aker Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Aker Technologies Inc. specializes in providing crop intelligence and in-season analytical tools to enhance farm operations. The company develops smart crop management solutions aimed at promoting precision farming practices. Utilizing patented computer vision and biometric sensors, along with comprehensive software and service offerings, Aker Technologies enables the detection, classification, and measurement of pest pressures, airborne pathogens, crop diseases, and fertility issues within crop canopies. Its customer service platform caters to chemical suppliers, agricultural retailers, and consultants, facilitating support for growers. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Winnebago, Minnesota, Aker Technologies also maintains an office in Chicago, Illinois.

Persistence Data Mining

Venture Round in 2018
Persistence Data Mining focuses on enhancing soil health through its innovative SoilyticsTM solution, a hyperspectral soil nutrient mapping technology. This advanced imaging technique enables rapid and efficient sampling, addressing the global challenge of soil health which is vital for food production, climate change mitigation, land degradation prevention, water quality, and nutritional food quality. The company aims to provide farmers with cost-effective and high-resolution data to improve soil management and fertilizer efficiency, utilizing physics-based technologies rather than traditional chemical methods. By delivering real-time soil nutrient information over extensive agricultural areas, Persistence Data Mining empowers farmers to boost crop yields, optimize input costs, and promote environmental sustainability.

Boost Biomes

Convertible Note in 2018
Boost Biomes, Inc. specializes in developing microbiome products aimed at enhancing food production and agricultural sustainability. The company employs a discovery platform that leverages high-throughput DNA sequencing, selective enrichment, and advanced bioinformatics to identify multi-microbial products that play significant commercial roles. This innovative approach is designed to be faster and more cost-effective than traditional methods, allowing for the identification of multi-microbial solutions that often outperform single-microbe products. By generating comprehensive data sets on agriculturally relevant microbiomes, Boost Biomes enables researchers to create safe and effective naturally occurring microbes to manage diseases in high-value crops. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, Boost Biomes was formerly known as Coax Biosystems, Inc. before rebranding in 2017.

Aker Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Aker Technologies Inc. specializes in providing crop intelligence and in-season analytical tools to enhance farm operations. The company develops smart crop management solutions aimed at promoting precision farming practices. Utilizing patented computer vision and biometric sensors, along with comprehensive software and service offerings, Aker Technologies enables the detection, classification, and measurement of pest pressures, airborne pathogens, crop diseases, and fertility issues within crop canopies. Its customer service platform caters to chemical suppliers, agricultural retailers, and consultants, facilitating support for growers. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Winnebago, Minnesota, Aker Technologies also maintains an office in Chicago, Illinois.

Re-Nuble

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Re-Nuble, Inc. is an agricultural technology company based in New York that specializes in the production of bio-derived liquid fertilizers designed for hydroponic growers. Founded in 2011, Re-Nuble employs a unique organic cycling science technology to convert unrecoverable vegetative food byproducts into sustainable liquid nutrients. This closed-loop process not only enhances microbial activity in the plant root zone but also reduces landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The company's product offerings include liquid concentrate fertilizers that support structural and foliar growth in plants, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical fertilizers. Re-Nuble distributes its products through retail outlets and online channels primarily in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, aiming to promote more sustainable and environmentally friendly growing practices within the agricultural community.

Agrosmart

Seed Round in 2018
Agrosmart S.A., founded in 2014 and based in Campinas, Brazil, is a leading provider of agricultural technology solutions in Latin America. The company has developed a comprehensive platform that enables farmers to monitor environmental variations, such as rainfall and soil moisture, through various plans tailored to specific needs. Its Advanced Smart plan offers real-time insights into irrigation, soil conditions, and climate, while the Soil Smart plan focuses on soil moisture monitoring. Additionally, Agrosmart’s Climate Smart solution provides weather forecasting and information on pest and disease risks, thereby supporting over 100,000 farmers and the broader agricultural supply chain. By leveraging sensors, meteorological data, and satellite imaging, Agrosmart empowers farmers to make informed decisions, enhancing productivity and promoting sustainable, climate-resilient agricultural practices.

Persistence Data Mining

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Persistence Data Mining focuses on enhancing soil health through its innovative SoilyticsTM solution, a hyperspectral soil nutrient mapping technology. This advanced imaging technique enables rapid and efficient sampling, addressing the global challenge of soil health which is vital for food production, climate change mitigation, land degradation prevention, water quality, and nutritional food quality. The company aims to provide farmers with cost-effective and high-resolution data to improve soil management and fertilizer efficiency, utilizing physics-based technologies rather than traditional chemical methods. By delivering real-time soil nutrient information over extensive agricultural areas, Persistence Data Mining empowers farmers to boost crop yields, optimize input costs, and promote environmental sustainability.

AgShift

Seed Round in 2018
AgShift specializes in enhancing food quality assessment and control through advanced technology. The company focuses on automating the grading process for agricultural commodities, particularly fresh produce and edible nuts, using its proprietary AI-enabled food quality analyzer, Hydra. This innovative solution employs 3D industrial machine vision and cloud-connected artificial intelligence to inspect samples, generate quality inspection reports, and monitor trends. By providing a more efficient and objective grading system, AgShift creates a digitized audit trail that improves operational efficiency and significantly reduces food waste throughout the supply chain. The integration of these technologies empowers food organizations with better tools and insights to enhance food quality management.

Tortuga AgTech

Seed Round in 2017
Tortuga AgTech focuses on enhancing agricultural practices through innovative technology, primarily by using robots to perform labor-intensive tasks such as harvesting, packing, and trimming. The company aims to empower growers to produce unique, nutritious food while promoting environmental sustainability. By integrating advanced digital horticulture systems that utilize robotics, automation, and precision data analytics, Tortuga AgTech enables farmers to adopt more efficient growing methods that improve yields and reduce manual labor requirements. This approach not only helps growers compete with large-scale agriculture but also fosters the creation of full-time local technical jobs. Ultimately, Tortuga AgTech is dedicated to delivering fresher and healthier produce to communities, thereby contributing to a healthier society and a thriving ecosystem.

Persistence Data Mining

Venture Round in 2017
Persistence Data Mining focuses on enhancing soil health through its innovative SoilyticsTM solution, a hyperspectral soil nutrient mapping technology. This advanced imaging technique enables rapid and efficient sampling, addressing the global challenge of soil health which is vital for food production, climate change mitigation, land degradation prevention, water quality, and nutritional food quality. The company aims to provide farmers with cost-effective and high-resolution data to improve soil management and fertilizer efficiency, utilizing physics-based technologies rather than traditional chemical methods. By delivering real-time soil nutrient information over extensive agricultural areas, Persistence Data Mining empowers farmers to boost crop yields, optimize input costs, and promote environmental sustainability.
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