AgTech Startups

Gentian combines satellite technology and machine learning to provide biodiversity and ecological insights for organisations to inform decision-making that balances environmental protection with business operations.

2 investors

GigaCrop develops engineered crops with improved photosynthesis to increase agricultural yields for food, fiber, and fuel production. The company uses synthetic biology and enzyme engineering to enhance plant productivity sustainably.

2 investors

Glaia develops technology that improves plant photosynthesis efficiency to increase crop yields without adding more agricultural inputs. The company applies pharmaceutical-grade scientific principles derived from university research to help farmers optimize plant performance in real-world farming systems.

2 investors

Grão Direto operates a digital platform and marketplace for grain trading in Brazil, offering real-time price quotes for crops such as soybeans, corn, and sorghum, connecting buyers, sellers, and brokers, and supporting barter operations exchanging grain for inputs, seeds, vehicles, and machinery. It serves grain producers as well as companies, tradings, and multinationals, and offers an AI assistant ("AIrton") on WhatsApp that provides quotes, alerts, and market analysis.

2 investors

Greenplus (그린플러스) designs and builds smart farms and advanced greenhouses using eco-friendly aluminum structures, along with related businesses including natural-light and artificial-light plant factories, BIPV solar, and landscaping. Based in South Korea, it serves domestic and international agricultural projects, with contracts in Japan and Australia and development for UAE desert-climate smart farms.

2 investors

Grodi builds AI and computer-vision technology for greenhouse and outdoor agriculture, using an autonomous robot (Vega 11), drones and satellite imagery to capture crop data plant-by-plant and turn it into actionable decisions for pest detection, irrigation and post-harvest control. It serves seed nurseries, marketers, and individual farmers in the Mediterranean agricultural sector, with a focus on Almería, Spain.

2 investors

Happy Plant Protein manufactures plant-based protein and carbohydrate ingredients for food manufacturers using a single-step processing technology that converts plant flours into functional ingredients. The company serves food industry producers seeking efficient, sustainable alternatives to traditional protein isolates.

2 investors

Founded in 2010, Hatch Africa works in poultry farming to improve the health and incomes of farmers, with a goal of reaching one chicken per person per year in each country where it operates. It partners with specialists in genetics, animal health, and nutrition to improve breed performance for farmers in Africa.

2 investors

Headset provides real-time, verified cannabis market data collected from over 3,000 retailers across the United States and Canada, aggregating point-of-sale transactions to track sales trends and products. The platform serves cannabis businesses including retailers, brands, and producers with market intelligence, inventory management, and analytics tools.

2 investors

Heartee operates vertical farms that grow fourteen varieties of gourmet mushrooms and delivers them to nearby customers within a hyper-local radius of under 10 km, often shortly after harvest. It targets food lovers, adventurous eaters, and chefs seeking fresh, rare mushroom varieties.

2 investors

HeavyFinance operates a crowdfunding platform where investors fund agricultural loans to farmers, starting from €100 per loan, and earn returns as farmers repay. It focuses on sustainable and regenerative farming across five European markets, connecting retail investors with agricultural credit for seeds, equipment, and operations.

2 investors

Hectar is a data-driven agri-commodity trading desk that uses quantitative models and live market intelligence to buy, ship, and sell agricultural commodities such as cashew, sesame, pulses, and rice across Africa-Asia and global trade flows. It handles farmgate origination, on-water position tracking, and destination sales for cross-border agri-commodity trade in emerging markets.

2 investors

LAYERS provides field-level yield forecasts for major crops across Latin America, combining satellite imagery, weather data, and machine learning to predict production with over 90% accuracy. The platform serves agricultural operators in sugarcane, corn, soy, wheat, and cotton, offering weekly parcel-level predictions tied to operational planning for harvest, logistics, and capacity decisions.

2 investors

Henry's Original is a farmer-owned cannabis brand that cultivates sun-grown, Clean Green Certified and ECCO Certified flower in small batches using sustainable, organic-based methods. It produces and sells craft eighths, pouch flower, and pre-rolls (including infused pre-rolls), handling growing, trimming, and packaging in-house in Mendocino County, California.

2 investors

A biotech and AI company that develops tools to reduce the cost of producing animal health medicines. The company serves veterinary and animal health industries.

2 investors

Hex builds autonomous battery-swapping infrastructure for drones to extend flight capabilities and make aerial data collection more accessible. The company develops hardware and software platforms that work with any drone aircraft for industrial and commercial operations.

2 investors

Hone develops Near-Infrared spectroscopy solutions for agricultural producers to measure quality attributes in crops, soil, and pasture, enabling data-driven management decisions. The company uses machine learning to create chemometric models that provide real-time measurement insights for improved productivity and sustainability.

2 investors

Hoovu operates a supply chain platform for traditional flowers (jasmine, marigold, chrysanthemum) in India, partnering with farms to reduce harvest-to-customer time and extend shelf life through innovation in packaging. The company serves Indian households and aims to modernize the fragmented flower market, which has remained largely unchanged for three decades.

2 investors

Horizon Growers develops and operates high-tech indoor farms designed to lower carbon emissions and grow produce closer to consumers. The company focuses on building shorter, more sustainable food supply chains.

2 investors

Hungry Harvest delivers customizable boxes of fresh produce, including organic options, and additional grocery staples to consumers' doorsteps via local drivers. It focuses on reducing food waste and supporting donations to hunger-fighting organizations.

2 investors

Hydro Powtech develops proprietary hydrolysis technology and provides equipment and expertise to food manufacturers for creating plant-based food ingredients and products. The company operates consumer brands including ANY1 CHOCO and ANY1 ICE CREAM, manufactures powder-form food ingredients, and offers consulting services for applying hydrolysis technology to biorefining, cosmetics, and other industries.

2 investors

Hyperplan provides field-level crop intelligence for enterprise agribusiness teams, enabling data-driven commercial decisions on market sizing, territory planning, and harvest timing. The platform serves input manufacturers, distributors, traders, and cooperatives by delivering weekly crop condition updates and risk signals earlier than public sources.

2 investors

Hyris provides diagnostic testing solutions and marketplace technology for healthcare facilities and agricultural operations, enabling distributed testing networks managed from a central hub and pathogen detection services.

2 investors

IBI-Ag develops selective bio-insecticides based on single domain antibody technology that target specific proteins in insect pests, aimed at helping farmers protect crops with minimal harm to workers, consumers, and the environment. The company operates in the agricultural biotechnology and biological pest control sector.

2 investors