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Inevitable Tech

DefunctYC W16

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 80 employees · 10 known investors

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214 people in our graph share verified history with the Inevitable Tech team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Adrienne Alexanderunlockedknows Brandon Alexander · together at The University of Texas at Austin (overlapped)
×9knows the team · via Crosslink Capital
knows the team · via The University of Texas at Austin
knows the team · via Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Inevitable Tech builds a fully automated, plug-and-play plant propagation system that gives growers precise control over climate, lighting, and nutrients, using a closed-loop design with built-in perception to detect pests and disease early. It serves farms of all types—vertical, horizontal, Dutch glass, open field, hydroponic, and dry farming—across the United States.

Also known as Iron Ox

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsClimateUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)

Inevitable Tech was founded in 2015 by Brandon Alexander and Jonathan Binney.

BABrandon Alexander
Brandon AlexanderinFounder/CEOEntrepreneur In Residence at Crosslink Capital
JBJonathan Binney
Jonathan BinneyinFounder/CTO

Investors · 10

Amplify PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $5M
At One VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M
Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M
Eniac VenturesNew York · $1.2M
Innovating CapitalNew York · $10K – $3M
Pathbreaker VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $1Mvia Ryan Gembala · inferred
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Anorak VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $25K – $400K
Climate CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $25K – $250K
R7 PartnersreportedChicago · $100K – $5M

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
At One Ventures3 shared keywordsAddis Energy produces ammonia and other chemicals through a subsurface process that injects engineered fluids into iron-rich rock formations, leveraging geothermal and subsurface engineering techniques to reduce energy requirements by 85% compared to conventional Haber-Bosch processes. The company serves the chemical and fertilizer industries with a technology that decouples ammonia production from natural gas price volatility.
Naviant3 shared keywordsNaviant is an intelligent automation consulting firm that helps organizations implement end-to-end business process automation, agentic AI, and data governance solutions. The company serves enterprises seeking to optimize operations through data intelligence and process automation across various industries.
PromptLoop3 shared keywordsPromptLoop is a spreadsheet platform that enables users to integrate and run AI models on tabular data to generate insights and automate research workflows. The tool is designed for spreadsheet users seeking flexible, verifiable AI capabilities.

Companies competing with Inevitable Tech for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Leading Ag-Tech Startup Iron Ox Closes $53 Million Investment Round Led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures - IronOxironox.com · Sep 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Inevitable Tech do?
Inevitable Tech builds a fully automated, plug-and-play plant propagation system that gives growers precise control over climate, lighting, and nutrients, using a closed-loop design with built-in perception to detect pests and disease early. It serves farms of all types—vertical, horizontal, Dutch glass, open field, hydroponic, and dry farming—across the United States.
Who founded Inevitable Tech?
Inevitable Tech was founded by Brandon Alexander, Jonathan Binney in 2015.
Who are Inevitable Tech's investors?
Inevitable Tech's investors include Amplify Partners, At One Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Eniac Ventures, Innovating Capital, Pathbreaker Ventures, Y Combinator, Anorak Ventures and 2 more.
Where is Inevitable Tech headquartered?
Inevitable Tech is headquartered in San Francisco, US.