AgTech Startups

AgShift builds AI-based visual and nutritional quality assessment tools for agricultural commodities such as strawberries, raspberries, and almonds, using models trained on large image datasets to grade produce for defects, sweetness, and nutrient density. Its systems integrate with sensors and edge devices and serve food producers and suppliers needing consistent quality control.

3 investors

AirForestry is a Swedish deep-tech company that develops an autonomous, electric multi-drone system for airborne forestry operations such as tree thinning and harvesting, aimed at forest owners and the forestry industry. It positions its drone-based harvesting as a lower-impact alternative to conventional forestry methods.

3 investors

Alveo Technologies makes a palm-sized molecular diagnostic analyzer with preloaded test cartridges that deliver on-site pathogen results in under an hour, with results sent to a smartphone. It targets point-of-need infectious disease detection, including avian influenza testing for poultry farms and workers.

3 investors

American Autonomy develops drone software solutions for agricultural equipment manufacturers, including ground control stations, data management systems, and ecosystem integrations to enable farmers to access and utilize drone-collected data for decision-making.

3 investors

Ancera develops a software platform for food production that combines analytics, diagnostics, and automation to monitor, predict, and prevent risks such as pathogens and disease. It targets food producers, helping them optimize yield, maintain compliance, and improve food safety outcomes.

3 investors

AquaExchange builds IoT devices and an app for shrimp and aquaculture farmers, including automated pond feeders, aerator and pump controllers, water quality monitors, and AI-based tools for shrimp counting and pathogen detection. Its farm management platform helps farmers monitor pond conditions, automate feeding, and make data-driven operational decisions.

3 investors

Arbonics builds data-driven tools that help landowners use their forests for climate action and carbon markets. The company operates in the forestry, carbon and climate-tech space.

3 investors

ARK is a land-based aquaculture company that recreates marine environments on land to raise various organisms using controlled water, air, soil, and heat systems. The company operates research facilities and manufacturing operations in Japan and internationally under the "Made in Japan" philosophy.

3 investors

Ark Foods is a farming company that grows vegetables on farms along the U.S. East Coast and produces packaged "Clean Label" prepared foods, starting with Shishito peppers. It focuses on making fresh food more accessible through diversified farming and vegetable-based products.

3 investors

Arkadiah develops nature-based investment solutions and monitoring technology for natural capital projects, offering carbon credits and ecosystem services returns primarily in Southeast Asia. The company provides AI-powered asset assessment tools and curates investment opportunities in sustainable land management and environmental conservation.

3 investors

ArkeaBio develops a methane-reducing vaccine for cattle that lowers agricultural emissions without disrupting farm operations, targeting livestock producers to enable low-carbon dairy and beef production. The vaccine activates a natural immune response in ruminants and integrates seamlessly with existing farming practices.

3 investors

Ascribe Bioscience develops natural crop protection products based on ascarosides, small signaling molecules found in the soil microbiome, which prime plants' innate defenses against pathogens. Its flagship product, Phytalix, is a biofungicide applied as a seed treatment or foliar spray, and the company works with agricultural partners including Nutrien, Corteva, Loveland Products, and Syngenta.

3 investors

Asoko Insight provides research, data analytics, and compliance solutions for businesses operating in African markets, leveraging proprietary datasets and in-country research capabilities across 25+ African countries.

3 investors

Astrocast develops a nanosatellite constellation and low-power modules to connect IoT devices in remote, rural, and maritime areas where traditional cellular coverage is unavailable. The company provides ultra-low-cost satellite IoT infrastructure optimized for power consumption and availability in underserved regions globally.

3 investors

Atlas Organics collects and recycles organic waste from homes and businesses into compost and soil amendment products for landscapers, farmers, nurseries, and home growers, and helps municipalities set up composting facilities. It operates across the Southeastern United States, including multiple locations in Florida.

3 investors

AtmoCooling develops nature-based climate technology, working on systems that harness winds in coastal deserts for long-range transport as part of efforts to address climate change and support sustainable food and agricultural systems. The team's expertise spans engineering, environmental science, and large-scale agriculture.

3 investors

Autonomous Pivot builds an agronomic AI system that collects data via center pivots for row crops, helping farmers and agronomists make decisions that reduce cost, water, energy use, and crop damage. Its low-cost solution serves the agriculture sector.

3 investors

Aviwell develops microbiota-based feed solutions to improve animal health and growth for livestock and fish producers in the agri-food industry. It uses a hybrid AI/ML discovery platform combining in-silico and in-vivo approaches, drawing on research into the gut-brain microbiota axis, to create natural direct fed microbials.

3 investors

Beanstalk operates vertical farms using robotic and automated systems to grow leafy greens, herbs, root vegetables, and other produce for supply to restaurants and consumers, combining industrial robotics with horticultural science to enable local production of fresh vegetables.

3 investors

Benchmark Labs develops AI-powered, asset-specific weather forecasting solutions for agriculture, energy, and insurance sectors. The company uses machine learning and hyperlocal environmental data to provide point-specific forecasts that improve decision-making for fixed-asset verticals.

3 investors

Better Origin develops insect farming technology that converts food waste into protein feed for livestock. The company enables scalable and sustainable protein production while reducing food waste and emissions.

3 investors

Big Tree Farms, founded in Bali in 2003, produces organic pantry staples such as coconut blossom nectar-based sauces and sweeteners made through regenerative agriculture. The company works with more than 19,000 farming partners in Bali to source hand-harvested coconut nectar for better-for-you food products.

3 investors

Bijak is a B2B agricultural commodities marketplace in India, publishing content on crop prices, procurement, and produce for participants in the agri trade. Its blog covers topics such as commodity price movements and farming supply issues.

3 investors

Bindwell develops pesticides using artificial intelligence and machine learning to address crop loss and pest resistance. The company combines computational models with laboratory assays to design more selective and effective agricultural chemicals for farmers.

3 investors