AgTech Startups

Withcott Seedlings operates a nursery in Queensland, Australia, producing vegetable and tree seedlings at scale and handling cultivation through delivery across the country. It serves growers in the agriculture sector.

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Woods Equipment manufactures tractor-mounted attachments and implements for agricultural use, designed and tested for durability and performance in field conditions. The company serves farmers and land stewards worldwide, with manufacturing facilities in Oregon and Illinois.

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Wootzano builds robotic packing systems for post-harvest fresh produce, using computer vision, machine learning, and a patented food-safe electronic skin to handle soft produce and snip vine produce to target weights. Its collaborative robots are aimed at fresh produce packing lines to reduce labour requirements and increase productivity.

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Working Trees partners with farmers and ranchers to deploy silvopasture—integrating trees, pasture, and cattle—providing end-to-end support for transitioning to climate-resilient grazing systems that sequester carbon, improve soil health, and diversify farmer income. The company builds a platform to scale silvopasture across millions of hectares.

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World from Space is a geospatial company that processes satellite data for environmental and agricultural applications, using machine learning and cloud computing. The company serves customers in agriculture, food security, and environmental monitoring across Europe and Africa.

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WunderGrubs produces mealworms for use in food, animal feed, and organic fertilizer through bioconversion farming. The company operates a micro-farm offering sustainable protein solutions with educational experiences for regenerative agriculture.

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Wabash Valley Resources operates a gasification facility focused on CO2 transport and sequestration infrastructure, with technical capabilities in cryogenic air separation, acid gas removal, and sulfur recovery. The company serves energy and construction sectors with expertise in large-scale industrial facility development.

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XAG develops agricultural drones, ground rovers, autopilot consoles, smart fertigation systems, and farm management IoT products for precision farming and intelligent management of water, fertilizer, and pesticides. Founded in China, its agricultural robotics products are sold in more than 60 countries and regions.

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Xmobots is a Brazilian robotics technology company that develops vehicles, hardware, software, and AI, primarily drones and unmanned aerial vehicles. It serves agriculture, industry and environmental mapping, and security and defense customers across Latin America, with a focus on the Brazilian market.

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Xore develops Boxray on-stream analyzers for automated online analysis of ore slurry in mineral concentrator plants, helping mining operations monitor material composition and control their processes. The company also provides service, maintenance, staff training, and financing options such as leasing and payment plans.

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XYMA Analytics is a deep-tech company spun out of IIT Madras that uses patented ultrasonic waveguide technology combined with AI to deliver multi-point temperature and multi-parameter measurements for industrial processes. It serves multinational manufacturers globally with IIoT-enabled process monitoring and AI-based predictive maintenance.

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Yard.bot provides recurring residential lawn care using robotic mowers overseen by human staff, offering mowing, trimming, edging, and clipping cleanup on a scheduled basis. Customers request service online or by phone and receive photo confirmations when work is complete.

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Yarok Microbio develops a rapid microbiological testing system for pathogen detection in fresh food products and production environments. The platform enables faster, more reliable testing with minimal training requirements, serving food producers and testing laboratories across the fresh food industry.

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YesHealth (源鮮智慧農場) operates an indoor smart vertical farm producing vegetables and fruits, which it sells to consumers through an online shop and retail distribution points. The company is based in Taoyuan, Taiwan.

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A data analytics platform that combines field sensors, imagery, weather data, and harvest records to provide crop yield predictions and resource optimization insights for agricultural producers.

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YISSUM is a technology transfer organization founded in 1964 that commercializes research from the Hebrew University, connecting groundbreaking academic innovations with industry partners and global markets. It operates an ecosystem supporting researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry collaborators in licensing, partnerships, and venture creation.

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Yumbrella produces a food-based coating made from common ingredients that slows spoilage in fruits and vegetables, helping farmers reduce post-harvest losses. The company serves agricultural producers in Lebanon, the Middle East, and North America.

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Zama Organics sources and sells ethically produced organic food products through a direct farmer network spanning multiple regions of India. It offers over 200 ingredients sourced from farmers and producers to customers seeking clean, naturally grown food.

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Zavia Bio develops engineered proteins and peptides that act as biostimulants and biocontrol agents to help crops tolerate heat, drought, and other climate-related stress while reducing agrochemical use. It uses a proprietary platform combining bioinformatics, AI, and synthetic biology, with products including the Z-Active biostimulant and biocontrol agents in development.

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Zayndu manufactures and operates ActivatedAir™, a proprietary system for controlled environment agriculture that enhances seed treatment and plant growth. The company serves commercial growers in Europe, North America, and the Middle East through engineering, plant science research, and subscription-based customer support.

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Zebra CropBank provides a tech-enabled platform that enables farmers to convert harvested crops into tradable assets and collateral for credit. The platform helps smallholder farmers manage post-harvest produce and access price discovery tools.

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ZeaKal develops plant trait technologies that improve crop photosynthetic capacity to increase nutritional density, carbon capture, and resource efficiency, serving agricultural producers and energy companies seeking sustainable food and fuel production.

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Zebu Investment Partners invests in growth equity opportunities across African companies in the food value chain, targeting improved agricultural production and investor returns. The firm operates across Africa with registered presence in Mauritius and regional offices.

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Zest Bio uses engineered microorganisms to convert low-value industrial fruit and vegetable processing waste — such as citrus peels, sugar beet pulp, potato peels, and grape pomace — into higher-value products. The company applies synthetic biology and green chemistry to agricultural byproducts.

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