AgTech Startups

Kilimo provides water stewardship services, working with companies, organizations, and farmers to improve water security in priority watersheds through hydrological assessment, efficient irrigation practices, and measurable results reported in cubic meters following standards such as VWBA. It combines climate, agricultural, and geographic data with field implementation to deliver traceable, verifiable water management outcomes.

5 investors

Koidra builds an AI-powered automation platform using physics-informed AI for autonomous industrial control, with products including DataPilot for operational data analytics and KoPilot for autonomous control. It initially serves controlled environment agriculture and greenhouse operations, aiming to help facilities optimize operations, increase yield, and reduce costs.

5 investors

Lithos Carbon uses enhanced weathering of basalt spread on croplands to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide and store it in ocean carbonates. The technology combines soil modeling and machine learning to maximize carbon removal while improving soil fertility, with continuous monitoring from farm to ocean for permanence verification.

5 investors

Meatly produces cultivated (lab-grown) meat for use in pet food, offering an animal-free protein alternative for pets. It positions its product as a sustainable and nutritious option in the pet food industry.

5 investors

MeliBio is a California-based biotech company that develops plant-based honey alternatives using proprietary plant-science technology to replace commercial honeybees, addressing food security and supply chain challenges while supporting native pollinator biodiversity.

5 investors

Messium uses satellite hyperspectral imaging (160 wavelengths at 5m resolution) and AI trained on lab samples to measure crop nitrogen levels and generate variable-rate fertiliser application maps. It serves arable farmers, particularly wheat growers, with daily nitrogen recommendations optimised for protein targets, yield, and reduced waste.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

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NCX provides forestry analytics, market access, and expert guidance to family forest owners across the United States, helping them navigate timber sales, carbon credit programs, and conservation opportunities. It offers free tools to assess land potential and connects landowners with foresters to unlock value from their property.

5 investors

NoBACZ Healthcare develops antibiotic-free, patented liquid barrier products for wound and lesion management, creating waterproof physical barriers that block microbes as an alternative to topical antimicrobials. Its biodegradable formulas target animal health applications such as protecting hooves, horn buds and udders in farm environments, with active research collaborations with universities.

5 investors

Number8 develops BetterFeed, a livestock bolus supplement designed to improve animal nutrition and farm resilience while reducing pasture waste. The product targets grazing producers in Australia seeking documented emissions reductions in their supply chain.

5 investors

onX develops navigation and mapping apps (onX Hunt, onX Offroad, onX Backcountry) for outdoor recreation enthusiasts to explore and navigate public lands with detailed maps and location data. The company also operates land access initiatives to preserve recreational opportunities on public and accessible lands.

5 investors

Optimal provides AI-based greenhouse climate control that connects to growers' climate computers (such as Priva and Ridder) via cloud APIs and automatically adjusts settings 24/7 to hit target climate conditions as weather forecasts change. It serves commercial greenhouse growers, with deployments in Ontario and the Netherlands.

5 investors

Phospholutions develops phosphorus fertilizer technology, including its patented RhizoSorb additive and RhizoSorb 8-39-0 product, designed to increase phosphorus efficiency and replace dry MAP and DAP fertilizers. It serves fertilizer manufacturers, retailers, and growers in agriculture.

5 investors

Planet A Foods develops alternative food ingredients using food technology to reduce climate impact in the food industry. The company produces ChoViva, a no-cocoa chocolate ingredient for B2B food manufacturers seeking sustainable supply chain solutions.

5 investors

Pluton is developing a sun-powered, soil-surface biological nutrient system that uses photosynthetic microbial consortia to fix atmospheric nitrogen, improve phosphorus availability, and add carbon to soil for crop growers. Its products are in development and designed to integrate with existing fertilizer and biological input programs in modern agriculture.

5 investors

Protealis breeds legume crops such as soybeans and yellow peas and develops proprietary seed coatings with nitrogen-fixing bacteria adapted to the European climate. It supplies seeds and germplasm to European farmers to increase local plant-protein production for meat and dairy alternatives.

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Puna Bio develops microbial biostimulants, biofertilizers, and biofungicides for seed treatment based on extremophile bacteria collected from Argentina's Puna region, aimed at improving crop yields and regenerating degraded soils. Its products target crops such as soy, cotton, beans, wheat, and barley for the agricultural sector.

5 investors

Rosy Soil makes a peat-free potting soil built on a patented biochar blend with ingredients like mycorrhizae, worm castings, compost, pine bark fines, and diatomaceous earth. The product is sold direct-to-consumer to houseplant owners and gardeners as a more sustainable alternative to conventional potting soils.

5 investors

Sagri uses satellite data and AI technology to address agricultural challenges in Japan and globally, including mechanization of operations, farmer population decline, and greenhouse gas emissions. The company aims to solve agricultural problems as a pathway to improving environmental and social issues.

5 investors

Semaai operates a marketplace app for the agriculture sector, serving farm supply stores (toko tani) and farmer groups with features such as a deferred payment system to help stock agricultural inputs. It focuses on agricultural retailers and farmers in Indonesia, including the Kedu and Yogyakarta regions.

5 investors

Transfr provides career awareness, exploration, preparation, and training programs to help learners discover and transition into in-demand jobs. The company connects organizations and employers to deliver hands-on, immersive career pathways for youth and adults seeking alternatives to traditional four-year college routes.

5 investors

Upstream Biotechnology develops RNA-based seed traits that regulate crop immune defenses at the gene-expression level, activating disease and stress responses only in the affected tissue to limit yield drag. Its SwitchBlade platform targets crops such as corn, soybean, canola, and rice and is developed in collaboration with seed and crop technology companies.

5 investors

Verdant Robotics builds the SharpShooter, a precision agriculture system that uses machine vision to detect individual plants and apply targeted micro-shots of herbicide or other inputs, replacing broadcast spraying, manual weeding, and thinning. It serves specialty crop growers across organic, no-till, and conventional operations.

5 investors

Vivid Machines provides real-time crop intelligence and vision-based technology for fruit producers, offering insights on crop load management, yield forecasting, plant health, and disease detection. Its tools help growers improve profitability, reduce waste, and cut spray inputs through precision spraying.

5 investors