Gardin was founded by Sumanta Talukdar in 2020.

Who are Gardin's investors?

Gardin's investors include LDV Capital, MMC Ventures, Molten Ventures, Navus Ventures, Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Seedcamp, Nauta Capital.

How much funding has Gardin raised?

Gardin has disclosed $4.5M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.

Gardin

Founded 2020 · 35 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Gardin builds sensors that measure chlorophyll fluorescence to assess plant photosynthetic efficiency in real time, giving commercial growers early stress detection and feedback on lighting, irrigation and climate strategy. The system works across glasshouses, polytunnels, indoor farms and research settings and integrates with climate computers.

AgTech AI & Machine Learning Hardware IoT

Founders & leadership

Gardin was founded in 2020 by Sumanta Talukdar.

Sumanta Talukdar Founder & CEOSumanta Talukdar is the founder of Gardin, which develops optical sensors that measure crop photosynthesis and uses AI to provide growers with real-time plant health data and cultivation guidance.

Investors · 7

LDV Capitallisted by LDV CapitalNew York · $500K – $1.5M

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MMC Ventureslisted by MMC VenturesLondon · $635K – $13M

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Molten Ventureslisted by Molten VenturesLondon · $2.5M – $63M

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Navus Ventureslisted by Navus VenturesMaassluis

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Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)listed by Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Oxford · $190K – $2.5M

Seedcamplisted by SeedcampLondon · $378K – $1.1M

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Nauta CapitalreportedBarcelona · $1.1M – $5.4M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4.5M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2021–2025

Undisclosed amountSeed 2May 2025
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$4.5MraisedMay 2025 · 4 sources
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Undisclosed amountseed fundingDec 2021
Molten Ventures (lead), LDV Capital, MMC Ventures, Seedcamp
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Undisclosed amountpre-seedJan 2021
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Frequently asked questions

What does Gardin do?: Gardin builds sensors that measure chlorophyll fluorescence to assess plant photosynthetic efficiency in real time, giving commercial growers early stress detection and feedback on lighting, irrigation and climate strategy. The system works across glasshouses, polytunnels, indoor farms and research settings and integrates with climate computers.
Who founded Gardin?: Gardin was founded by Sumanta Talukdar in 2020.
Who are Gardin's investors?: Gardin's investors include LDV Capital, MMC Ventures, Molten Ventures, Navus Ventures, Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Seedcamp, Nauta Capital.
How much funding has Gardin raised?: Gardin has disclosed $4.5M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.