AgTech Startups

BC Biocarbon uses proprietary pyrolysis technology to convert residual biomass into Black Bear Biochar, a high-carbon soil input that improves water retention, supports microbial activity, and stores carbon for horticultural and agricultural use as well as carbon removal. It operates a commercial facility in Saskatchewan and supplies biochar for professional and retail soil mixes through partners such as Sun Gro.

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BC Foods manufactures and supplies dehydrated vegetable, herb, spice, fruit, and specialty ingredients for food manufacturers, snack companies, and pet food producers. The company offers a range of processed ingredients including pastes, purees, and IQF products with emphasis on clean-label and custom formulation.

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Beacon Kits manufactures immunoassay kits for detecting chemical residues and contaminants in food, water, and agricultural samples. The company serves laboratories and testing facilities in food safety, water quality, and agricultural industries.

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BEAM CropTech develops genetic technologies—using cisgenesis and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing—that optimize plant photobiology to improve crop photosynthesis, yield, drought resistance, and CO2 capture. Its lead technology, PHOTOSYNTER, is licensed as R&D to elite seed genetics companies serving agricultural producers.

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BearFiber develops proprietary methods to produce hemp fiber with cotton-like properties for use in apparel and consumer products. The company supports the domestic U.S. hemp fiber supply chain from farmers through manufacturers.

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BeCaps develops a microbial inoculant product combining five beneficial microorganisms to enhance soil health, nitrogen fixation, phosphorus availability, and crop protection for agricultural producers. The formulation is designed as a stable, easy-to-apply solid that integrates with conventional farming practices in Argentina.

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Bee Downtown installs and maintains beehives on corporate campuses across the U.S. southeast and pairs them with employee engagement programming and leadership development for large corporations. Offerings include beekeeping classes, hive tours, honey tastings, and biomimicry-based leadership training.

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Pollenity uses bees and other insects as environmental sensors to monitor biodiversity and support sustainable business practices. The company builds environmental technology tools aimed at businesses and communities seeking to reduce their ecological impact.

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Beholder provides AI-powered geological modeling and analysis for mineral and geothermal energy exploration. The company serves mining companies, investors, landowners, and government institutions with subsurface mapping, drill site targeting, and resource assessment tools.

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BemAgro offers a cloud-based, AI-powered subscription platform for digital agriculture that processes drone imagery and machine GPS data to generate orthomosaics, elevation models, vegetation indices, terrace and planting line planning, weed mapping, variable-rate application maps, and planting failure detection. It serves farmers and agricultural operations, with exports compatible with major farm machinery monitors.

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BMK Genetics develops breeding programs and genetic solutions for salmon farming, offering tailored genetics for both sea-based open net-pen systems and land-based recirculating aquaculture systems. The company supplies ova and breeding stock optimized for disease resistance, growth, and environmental conditions specific to each farming method.

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Berlin Green makes the GreenBox, a compact smart indoor garden that automatically manages light and watering for plants and is controlled via an app, letting home users grow herbs, salads, flowers, fruits, microgreens, and mushrooms. It sells directly to consumers as part of the urban farming and indoor gardening category.

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Best for Bees develops ProtectaBEE, an adjustable hive entrance device that allows beekeepers to introduce therapeutic powders and treatments into beehives to manage pests like Varroa mites and diseases such as foulbrood. The company, founded by Dr. Erica Shelley in partnership with University of Guelph researchers, serves commercial and hobbyist beekeepers seeking to improve hive health.

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Beta Impacto VC is an impact investment firm that backs scalable startups and projects with measurable social and environmental impact across Latin America. It focuses on agroecology and food security, climate change, and energy transition, with cross-cutting attention to education, social inequality, and gender.

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Better Nutrition produces biofortified staple foods including flours, grains, rice, and pulses for Indian consumers seeking nutritional enhancement in everyday foods. The company specializes in biofortified versions of traditional staples grown through agricultural methods rather than chemical mixing.

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Better3fruit breeds new apple and pear varieties, licensing rights to fruit growers, packers, and marketers worldwide. The company works with fruit alliances and nurseries on variety development and plant material management.

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Better Bite is a venture capital firm making first checks (pre-seed) into food, agri, and climate-tech startups, with a focus on Asia Pacific. It backs founders working on alternative proteins, cultivated meat, precision fermentation, and sustainable agriculture.

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Beyond Weather develops AI-powered long-range weather forecasting models for businesses and NGOs, enabling predictions weeks to months ahead. The company serves sectors including agriculture, energy trading, disaster management, and risk assessment.

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株式会社BGは、土壌を起点に農業の持続可能性を高めるための技術開発とコンサルティングを行い、生産者と消費者をつなぎながら農業全体をアップデートすることを目指す農業ベンチャー。カーボンクレジット開発と農産物のブランディング・販売も行っている。

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Bia Analytical combines spectroscopy, chemometrics, and cloud technology to analyze scientific data and verify the authenticity of commodities such as herbs and spices across the supply chain. Its AI-powered models connect to handheld and benchtop spectroscopy devices via AWS cloud to deliver instant commodity "fingerprint" results.

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Big Idea Ventures is a venture capital fund and startup accelerator focused on the new food space, investing in and accelerating alternative protein and foodtech startups. It runs cohort-based accelerator programs in New York City, Singapore, and Paris, providing capital, in-kind services, and expert support to high-growth food companies.

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BigSal (Trouw Nutrition) produces mineral supplements and nutrition products for beef cattle and calves, along with specialized technical services for livestock producers. It focuses on cattle ranchers in the northern region of Brazil.

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BioAtlantis develops bioactive compounds extracted from seaweed and terrestrial resources to mitigate stress in plants, animals, and humans. The company serves the agricultural crop sector with naturally derived biostimulants and nutraceuticals designed to strengthen natural defence systems.

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Bioceres Crops develops and commercializes agricultural productivity solutions—including patented seed technologies (such as its HB4 drought-tolerant program), microbial ag-inputs, crop nutrition and protection products, and digital tools for growers. It serves farmers and agricultural stakeholders with technologies aimed at improving crop resilience to climate change and enabling production traceability.

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