AgTech Startups

Verdesian Life Sciences is a leading agrochemical platform focused on biological and nutritional fertilizer enhancers, seed treatments, and inoculants for specialty crops. The company serves farmers and the agricultural industry.

2 investors

Verinomics develops crop improvement technology by combining genomics, computational biology, and a transgene-free gene editing platform, with an AI-driven population genomics tool to identify high-value trait genes. It serves breeding programs, agricultural businesses, and research institutions focused on specialty and vegetatively propagated crops such as leafy greens.

2 investors

Verley Food addresses the global dairy protein deficit by promoting a diversified protein mix that combines conventional farming, precision fermentation proteins, and plant-based products. The company focuses on sustainable protein production solutions to meet rising global demand while ensuring food sovereignty and reducing environmental impact.

2 investors

VitalFluid develops machines that produce Plasma Activated Water (PAW) on-site from water, air, and electricity, offering growers a residue-free alternative to chemical fungicides. It targets greenhouse, orchard, and open-field crop growers, using reactive nitrogen and oxygen compounds to protect plants against fungal diseases such as mildew, fusarium, and venturia.

2 investors

Voluna provides mobile Neutron Activation Analysis systems that collect subsurface geochemical data in real time for mineral exploration. The company uses drone-deployed neutron generators and AI-powered analysis to enable faster, non-invasive exploration for mining customers.

2 investors

Völur uses AI and data analytics to optimize meat production, helping producers increase yield, cut emissions, and make better operational and planning decisions across the meat value chain. It serves companies in the meat industry.

2 investors

Wandering Shepherd makes a wireless in-body rumen bolus that tracks cattle location and true core temperature, paired with a map-first Ranch Hand dashboard that provides boundary alerts and health signals. It serves cow/calf ranchers across Canada and the United States, including operations with limited connectivity.

2 investors

Waterly provides software for water, wastewater, stormwater, and greywater systems operators to manage their infrastructure. The company serves public works departments and water utilities focused on making water stewardship efficient and affordable.

2 investors

Wingsure provides a mobile platform that delivers insurance and credit products to underserved rural farmers globally, powered by AI and multi-lingual voice technology to accelerate underwriting and personalize financial services. The platform also offers farming advisory services, risk mapping, and access to a marketplace of agricultural products and services.

2 investors

Wittaya Aqua develops a suite of web-based software tools for the aquaculture industry, covering feed formulation, ingredient sourcing, farm data capture, and production performance modeling. It serves fish farms, feed producers, and ingredient suppliers seeking to improve productivity, optimize feed, and meet sustainability goals.

2 investors

Worksana provides employee time-tracking and California labor-law compliance software, offering a facial-recognition kiosk, offline mobile app, and web clock-in along with meal/rest break documentation, attestations, and payroll exports. It serves field- and shift-based businesses in California such as dairy agriculture, janitorial, manufacturing, landscaping, construction, and dealerships.</parameter> <parameter name="hq_country">US

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X-Centric Sciences develops systems for rapid soil characterization, with a focus on measuring soil carbon and density to support agricultural productivity and climate change mitigation efforts.

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Yebo Fresh provides technology-enabled distribution and market intelligence to connect brands and suppliers with independent retailers across South Africa's general trade sector, operating a network of over 72,000 township entrepreneurs supported by a field team of over 220 agents.

2 investors

The Yield Lab Europe is an early-stage investor that funds startups working on agriculture and food systems, focusing on sustainable food production. It invests across the European region in areas such as crop genetics, precision farming, bioenergy and biomaterials, food and beverage innovation, and novel farming systems.

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Yield Systems provides visual intelligence and crop production analytics for breeders and producers to improve agricultural decision-making. The company uses computer vision and AI to deliver crop insights across different climates and growing regions.

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YieldX develops an AI-powered biosecurity platform for poultry production that uses IoT-based scent detection to predict, detect, and prevent disease outbreaks in food production systems. The platform provides real-time visibility across the production chain to improve yield, reduce disease risk, and optimize feed conversion ratios for poultry farming operations.

2 investors

YoLa Fresh operates a technology-driven fresh produce supply chain connecting farmers with retailers and end consumers in Africa. It uses captured supply chain data with machine learning and AI to build predictive algorithms for demand, supply, and pricing in the perishable produce market.

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York Timber Holdings is a timber and forestry company that grows and harvests softwood and hardwood plantations for the building and construction industry in South Africa. The company operates through managed plantations and processes timber for sale to customers in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

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YUIME is a labor infrastructure company for primary industries in Japan, connecting workers to agricultural, fishing, and forestry sectors to modernize the nation's primary industries.

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YYTZ Agro-Processing operates a mechanized cashew processing facility in Tanzania that sources raw cashews locally and processes them for export. The company integrates processing with importing to deliver high-quality cashew nuts and customized cashew ingredients to international buyers, maintaining HACCP compliance and full traceability.

2 investors

Ac-Planta develops and manufactures biostimulant products that enhance plants' tolerance to drought, high temperature, and salt stress, along with agricultural and horticultural materials for farms and plant factories. The company applies epigenetics and acetic acid-based biotechnology to address food security and environmental challenges caused by climate change.

2 investors

Terrace Mile uses farm management data to visualize and optimize agricultural operations, offering tools for production planning, cost control, and direct trading between growers and buyers. It serves agricultural producers as well as demand-side businesses such as distributors and processors in Japan.

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PtBio develops genome editing technology and bio-DX tools for analyzing the genomes of industrially used organisms, positioning itself as a platform provider. Its applications include allergy-free eggs, CO2-converting microalgae for carbon recycling, advanced medical treatments, resource-recycling agriculture, aquatic resource supply, and bio-manufacturing.

2 investors

Berg Earth is a seedling production company that operates closed-type nursery systems and sells seedlings under branded product lines for vegetable and fruit cultivation. The company operates multiple production facilities across Japan and has expanded internationally, with subsidiaries in China and Korea.

2 investors