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Farmers Business Network

San Mateo, US · Founded 2014 · 792 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

Farmers Business Network (FBN) operates an agriculture marketplace where farmers buy inputs and supplies directly from manufacturers, access financing and grain marketing programs, and use data insights drawn from a network of over 100,000 member farms. The platform serves farmers, with free membership.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintech

Founders & leadership

Farmers Business Network was founded in 2014 by Charles Baron.

CBCharles Baron
Charles BaroninFounderExecutive Officer at farmers-business-network-bg

Investors · 11

Acre Venture PartnersSanta Monica · $100K – $10M
Bow CapitalMenlo Park
Colle Capital PartnersNew York · $500K – $2M
Necessary VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $2M
BlackRockreportedWilmington
GV (Google Ventures)reportedMountain View · $250K – $50M
Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
T. Rowe PricereportedBaltimore

Also in the syndicate · 3

ADM Ventures Investment Corp.FidelityleadLN Mittal Family Office

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Farmers Business Network Raises $50M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Jul 2025Farmers Business Network (FBN) raises funding to expand AIdigitalcommerce360.com · Jul 2025Farmer-to-farmer network raises $300M in funding roundwisfarmer.com · Nov 2021Farmers Business Network raises money to expandfarmprogress.com · Aug 2020Farmers Business Network just raked in a whopping $110M, Series D fundingtechcrunch.com · Dec 2017Farmers Business Network Raises From Google Ventures - Business Insideruk.businessinsider.com · May 2015Farmers Business Network Raises $15 Million in Funding Led by Google Ventures; Company Taking the First Farmer-to-Farmer Network National | Business Wirebusinesswire.com · May 2015

Frequently asked questions

What does Farmers Business Network do?
Farmers Business Network (FBN) operates an agriculture marketplace where farmers buy inputs and supplies directly from manufacturers, access financing and grain marketing programs, and use data insights drawn from a network of over 100,000 member farms. The platform serves farmers, with free membership.
Who founded Farmers Business Network?
Farmers Business Network was founded by Charles Baron in 2014.
Who are Farmers Business Network's investors?
Farmers Business Network's investors include Acre Venture Partners, Bow Capital, Colle Capital Partners, Necessary Ventures, BlackRock, GV (Google Ventures), Kleiner Perkins, T. Rowe Price.
Where is Farmers Business Network headquartered?
Farmers Business Network is headquartered in San Mateo, US.