Yield Lab II

Yield Lab is an accelerator and venture capital firm based in Saint Louis, Missouri, specializing in early-stage investments in agriculture technology and agricultural machinery. Founded in September 2014, it provides funding of $100,000 to startups, alongside mentorship and networking opportunities, to support their growth and development. The firm operates various accelerator programs, including Yield Lab Asia Pacific, which focuses on innovation in the agrifood tech sector across the Asia Pacific region, and Yield Lab Europe, which targets high-tech companies aiming to enhance global food production and environmental sustainability. The accelerator programs offer tailored training and access to a global network of agricultural experts, and the firm also considers follow-on investments for promising graduates. Yield Lab is committed to bridging the gap between innovation and successful business outcomes in the agriculture sector.

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Past deals in AgTech

Impetus AG

Seed Round in 2021

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.

Aggio

Seed Round in 2019

Aggio, LLC is an information technology company that specializes in developing cloud-based sales applications tailored for the agriculture industry. Established in 2016 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with an additional location in Madison, New Jersey, Aggio offers a platform designed to enhance marketing and sales processes. Its solutions facilitate data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics, data harmonization, and visualization, enabling clients to effectively engage their customers and channel partners.

Agribody Technologies, Inc.

Seed Round in 2017

Agribody Technologies is a agricultural biotechnology company with patented technology that pinpoints and knocks down the gene that causes quick decay in perishable crops, resulting in 3X - 4X longer shelf life, more tolerance to stress, and up to 40% higher yields. CRISPR genome editing is the technical breakthrough enabling our precise novel plant trait development at low cost and high scalability, providing solutions for agricultural crop loss and food waste. We license and co-develop our technology.

Dexer

Seed Round in 2016

AgVoice is a hands-free enabled, voice-interactive mobile technology for food and agriculture professionals to capture insights on the go. Users can improve productivity and workflow management, increase documentation accuracy, and gain valuable insights to optimize the use of resources in crop and animal production for a sustainability and environmental impact, by using proprietary analytics and processing of raw voice files including captured time stamps and location data. AgVoice is designed for use across the food and agriculture ecosystem, including livestock and crop production, agronomy, animal health and wellness, and machinery repair.

BayoTech

Seed Round in 2016

BayoTech, Inc. is a company that focuses on the development and manufacturing of hydrogen generation systems and reformers, including steam methane reformers. Established in 2015 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, BayoTech serves various sectors, including agriculture, fuel cells, and energy. The company emphasizes the production of hydrogen-based products designed to have a low carbon footprint, contributing to more sustainable practices in these industries.

Agerpoint

Convertible Note in 2015

AGERpoint, Inc. specializes in information management solutions for growers of tree and vine crops, as well as for insurers and investors. The company develops technologies that enhance data acquisition, analysis, and translation, utilizing techniques such as LiDAR to deliver precise agricultural data. AGERpoint's key products include AGERmetrix, a crop data and analytics platform, GroveTracker, which provides essential geographical and phenotypical data, VitalityTracker, which employs multispectral imaging for detailed plant analysis, and YieldTracker, which monitors harvests on a row-by-row basis. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, AGERpoint aims to equip growers with critical insights into their crops to optimize management and productivity.