AgTech Startups

Protealis breeds legume crops such as soybeans and yellow peas and develops proprietary seed coatings with nitrogen-fixing bacteria adapted to the European climate. It supplies seeds and germplasm to European farmers to increase local plant-protein production for meat and dairy alternatives.

5 investors

Quorum Bio develops genetic engineering tools for precision fermentation, enabling the production of complex natural products using engineered non-model microbes. The company targets the food, beverage, wellness, and agriculture industries with nature-based ingredients and biocontrols to replace synthetic chemicals.

5 investors

Rainbow Crops applies AI, genome engineering, and field validation to help seed and breeding companies develop crops with complex traits such as yield stability and drought, heat, and disease resilience. A spin-out of the VIB–UGent ecosystem, it works through collaborative R&D partnerships with seed and breeding companies in agriculture.

5 investors

Releaf builds climate-resilient agriculture solutions for smallholder farmers in Africa through supply chain, agronomic expertise, and hardware-software integration. The company aims to improve farming sustainability and economic prosperity across the continent.

5 investors

Resurrect Bio develops more durable crop disease resistance by engineering plant immune receptors, combining plant molecular immunology, computational biology, AI, and high-throughput screening. The company, spun out of The Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich, serves the agricultural sector with crop protection against evolving plant diseases.

5 investors

5 investors

Scout Bio developed biotechnology therapies for pets, including a pipeline of monoclonal antibodies and gene therapy programs targeting chronic diseases in companion animals. The company was acquired by animal health firm Ceva in early 2024, and its work now operates as Ceva's biotechnology campus in Philadelphia.

5 investors

Semaai operates a marketplace app for the agriculture sector, serving farm supply stores (toko tani) and farmer groups with features such as a deferred payment system to help stock agricultural inputs. It focuses on agricultural retailers and farmers in Indonesia, including the Kedu and Yogyakarta regions.

5 investors

Sistema.bio manufactures prefabricated, modular tubular biodigesters that convert animal dung into biogas for small and medium-sized farms. Its product range serves operations from 2 to 200+ cows and includes biogas cookstoves, water heaters, burners, and related appliances and spare parts.

5 investors

SOLASTA Bio develops bio-based crop protection products as alternatives to conventional agricultural chemicals, serving the agrifood and farming sector.

5 investors

Square Roots operates modular indoor hydroponic farming facilities and provides farm-management software along with expert services for growing crops in controlled environments. It serves food suppliers, agricultural researchers, and food-security organizations, and licenses its platform for deploying indoor farms at various scales.

5 investors

Stenon provides real-time soil data analytics for agriculture businesses using a portable sensor device (FarmLab) combined with AI and cloud software. The platform serves input retailers, machinery dealers, agricultural consultants, and food producers to optimize crop yields, reduce input costs, and improve sustainability practices.

5 investors

Tessol develops cold chain distribution and refrigeration technology, drawing on experience in product development, agribusiness, and cold chain logistics. It serves companies needing temperature-controlled distribution.

5 investors

Trace Genomics, now part of Miraterra, provides soil analysis and genomic sequencing to give growers and agronomists insights on nutrients and pathogens across more than 70 crops and 225+ pathogens. Its TraceCOMPLETE product portfolio (including TracePHOS, TraceN, TraceCHEM, and TraceCARBON) supports seed selection, treatment, and soil management decisions in agriculture.

5 investors

Traction Ag provides cloud-based accounting and farm management software built specifically for farms, offering crop-year accounting, real-time profitability tracking by acre or field, Schedule F and 1099 tax reporting, and integrations with tools like John Deere Operations Center and Climate FieldView. It targets farmers and multi-entity farm operations in the agricultural sector.

5 investors

Upside Robotics builds autonomous field robotics and data-informed tools to help farmers increase productivity while reducing resource use and environmental impact. The company serves agriculture, combining engineering with field agronomy to support in-field decision-making and autonomous execution.

5 investors

Upstream Biotechnology develops seed-based crop technologies that enhance plant immunity and resilience using RNA-based SwitchBlade platform. The company translates foundational plant-immunity science into commercial agricultural solutions for seed-company partnerships.

5 investors

Varaha produces durable carbon removal by converting waste biomass from cotton farming into biochar, which stores stable carbon in soils and improves soil health. The company works with smallholder farmers and offers decarbonization and sustainability support to organizations.

5 investors

Vivid Machines provides real-time crop intelligence and vision-based technology for fruit producers, offering insights on crop load management, yield forecasting, plant health, and disease detection. Its tools help growers improve profitability, reduce waste, and cut spray inputs through precision spraying.

5 investors

Waldo is a cloud-based, offline-first platform that digitizes and unifies data across the timber supply chain, letting loggers, truckers, and mills create and track load tickets from stump to mill in real time. It provides audit-ready compliance reporting for standards such as FSC, SFI, PEFC, and EUDR, and is built for forestry operations across the U.S. and Canada.

5 investors

SHIN-MIRAI INC. (株式会社森未来) is a Japanese company focused on wood/timber procurement and coordination, holding FSC and SGEC chain-of-custody certifications. It employs wood coordinators, procurement staff, and designers to source and supply timber materials.

5 investors

80 Acres Farms operates indoor vertical farms that grow produce using controlled-environment technology, recycling water and nutrients to reduce resource use and food waste. The company aims to provide fresh, nutritious produce with a focus on sustainable growing and packaging practices.

4 investors

AcreTrader is an investment platform that allows investors to buy stakes in farmland and agricultural operations through its offerings and management services.

4 investors

Aerobotics develops AI and drone-based software to help fruit growers, packers, and shippers measure crop health and estimate yields using aerial imagery analysis. The company serves the global agriculture industry with tools to improve packout profitability and sustainability.

4 investors