AgTech Startups

KickStart is a nonprofit social enterprise that designs and distributes affordable irrigation pumps to enable smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to irrigate fields year-round, grow high-value crops during dry seasons, and increase incomes. The organization provides tools, training, and works with local supply chains to ensure sustainable access to pumps and spare parts.

2 investors

Kingdom manufactures robotic lawn mowers designed for large commercial terrains such as golf courses, sports fields, parks, and campuses. The robots operate autonomously with sensor fusion technology and are controlled via a mobile app for remote monitoring and management.

2 investors

KisanHub is a software platform for the agrifood industry that manages data and communications across the supply chain from grower to producer. The platform helps users track field and store inventories, ensure supply chain transparency and traceability, monitor product quality, and reduce waste.

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KOA Biotech develops early pathogen detection technology for aquaculture to reduce fish mortality and antibiotic use. The company serves aquaculturists seeking to improve productivity and sustainability in fish farming.

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Koa manufactures solar power systems and related renewable energy products, serving communities and businesses in West Africa. The company combines local workforce development with sustainable technology to create economic opportunities in the region.

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Komaza is a forestry company in Kenya that uses a smallholder microforestry model, partnering with thousands of small farmers to grow trees on distributed land pockets rather than large plantations. It operates a seedling nursery and modular sawmill connected by a tech platform for real-time tree management, producing wood while generating farmer income and capturing carbon.

2 investors

Koru Diagnostics develops StaphGold, a milk screening ELISA test that detects subclinical Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in dairy herds using existing milk recording samples. It serves dairy farmers and vets to inform herd treatment decisions, improve milk quality and yield, and reduce mastitis spread.

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Kuva Space develops a hyperspectral satellite constellation combined with artificial intelligence to deliver actionable Earth observation intelligence for decision-makers across agriculture, climate, and security sectors. The company transforms complex planetary data into accessible, near-real-time insights to support informed decision-making on sustainability and resource management.

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Labomar is a company involved in food production and research, participating in the Food-4-Life research project focused on improving plant and animal raw materials for functional foods with high nutritional value while maintaining ecological sustainability.

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LambdAI Space applies physics-guided AI to radar and optical satellite imagery to produce Earth-observation insights for insurers, agriculture businesses, and financial services firms. Its offering covers risk and claims management, crop monitoring, physical asset monitoring, and ESG and climate-risk analysis at scales from single assets to thousands of locations.

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Landjourney Technologies Inc. provides online services to users. The available page is a legal Terms of Service document and gives no concrete description of the company's actual product or market.

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Leaf Trade is a B2B marketplace platform connecting cannabis cultivators and dispensaries for wholesale transactions. The platform offers inventory management, analytics, and advertising capabilities integrated with seed-to-sale compliance systems.

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Leaficient provides a camera system that measures plant vitals to deliver real-time insights on photosynthesis, growth, and disease detection for agricultural growers. The cloud-based platform enables growers to optimize environments, identify issues promptly, and estimate crop yields.

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Lepidext develops a biocontrol product based on a naturally-occurring corn earworm virus isolate that increases sterility in infected insects, aimed at controlling corn earworm in agricultural crops. The company holds a patent on the isolate and has submitted an EPA registration application ahead of commercialization.

2 investors

Lettuce Grow sells the Original Farmstand, a self-watering hydroponic growing system that ships with living pre-sprouted seedlings, nutrients, timer, and pH kit so home growers can raise lettuces, herbs, and vegetables indoors or outdoors. The system is sold directly to consumers in multiple sizes with a companion app for harvest alerts and growing tips.

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Leumasware provides on-demand contract manufacturing of nutraceuticals, health foods, and personal care products with custom formulation and ready-made formulation bases. The company serves brands across therapeutic areas including general wellness, metabolic health, immunity, and specialty health through multiple product formats.

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Liferaft converts waste biomass such as corn, food byproducts, and woody waste into biochar using custom pyrolysis technology to durably store carbon, filter water, and improve soils. It sells carbon credits to buyers and partners with farmers and rural towns, operating its first sites in the US Midwest.

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Lilac develops biological seed inoculants for legume crops, with PL11 designed to enhance nitrogen fixation and yield for yellow pea and lentil growers in the Northern Plains through engineered Rhizobium strains.

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Lilliput Technologies develops biodegradable, biocompatible materials that protect crops from heat stress, with a focus on climate adaptation in agriculture. The company leverages advanced materials science at micro and nanoscale to enhance plant resilience for farmers facing rising temperatures.

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Living Models builds foundation models for biology, working at the intersection of AI and life sciences. Its team consists of PhDs and engineers with backgrounds from research and technology organizations.

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Lixa develops NeoX, an antimicrobial technology targeting antibiotic-resistant bacteria and biofilm fouling across pharmaceutical, industrial, food, and agricultural sectors. The company addresses antimicrobial resistance through a single mechanism that operates across multiple markets with multiple licensing pathways.

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A marketplace connecting consumers with local producers of fresh produce, meat, dairy, grains, and artisanal products from New York state growers and makers.

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Local Line operates a digital supply chain platform that connects family farms with buyers such as restaurants, grocery chains, and institutions. The platform manages sales, sourcing, orders, inventory, logistics, and payments to enable efficient regional food sourcing at scale.

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Loopworm produces custom recombinant proteins—antigens, antibodies, cytokines, growth factors and enzymes—by using living silkworms as bioreactors instead of stainless-steel fermenters or mammalian cell culture. It serves human and animal therapeutics, diagnostics, biotech research and industrial applications, and is based in Bengaluru, India.

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