Teralytic
New York, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Teralytic makes wireless soil probes and an analytics platform that provide farmers with continuous, real-time data on NPK, pH, and moisture across the root zone to guide irrigation and fertilization decisions. It serves agricultural growers, from small plots to commercial farms, with active deployments across North America, Africa, and Asia.
Founders & leadership
Teralytic was founded in 2016 by STEVEN RIDDER.
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STEVEN RIDDERinFounder and CEO2017–2022Steven Ridder is a Harvard graduate and founder of Teralytic, which develops wireless soil sensing and analytics technology for agricultural water and nutrient management. He previously founded and built another company to multimillion-dollar scale before joining Teralytic.
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Trintus SmithinChief Executive OfficerTrintus Smith holds an MBA in Marketing and Management, an MS in Industrial Engineering, and a BS in Industrial Technology, with over 15 years of experience in leadership and operations roles including General Manager and Director-level positions at large organizations. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
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Michael FlynninVP EngineeringMichael Flynn is VP Engineering at Teralytic. He has spent 18+ years leading development of hardware and connected products from concept through manufacturing scale, with expertise in embedded systems, sensor design, and commercialization.
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Ryan ManserghinVP AI & SensorsRyan Mansergh leads AI and sensor R&D at Teralytic, where he has developed wireless soil sensing technology and ML pipelines for agricultural analytics. He previously worked on ML-enabled wearable features at Google and AI-driven sensor systems at X, and holds a dual PhD in Chemistry and Materials Science from Oregon State University and a BS in Materials Science & Engineering and Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley.
Board
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Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$9M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2017–2019
▶$6.8MraisedJun 2019 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.8MraisedJun 2019 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- CORREY MIN LEONG VOODirector
- STEVEN RIDDERExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $6.8M
- Amount sold
- $6.8M
- First sale
- May 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.3MraisedAug 2017 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.3MraisedAug 2017 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- CORREY MIN LEONG VOODirector
- STEVEN RIDDERExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.3M
- Amount sold
- $2.3M
- First sale
- Aug 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Earth Optics9 shared keywordsEarthOptics measures soil health for farmers and landowners using field sensors and lab analysis to assess soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties. The company delivers analytics for crop planning, nutrient management, and carbon measurement, including carbon credit programs and GHG life cycle assessments.
Phytech3 shared keywordsPhytech operates a digital farming platform that combines IoT sensors, dendrometers, and weather station data with AI-based agronomic recommendations to help growers monitor and control irrigation. It serves large-scale agricultural growers with real-time plant, soil, and hydraulic data plus subscription-based irrigation automation.
Climate3 shared keywordsThe Climate Corporation offers FieldView, a digital agriculture platform that connects with 60+ partners to make farm data sharing and season planning easier for growers. It provides tools and resources such as planning-season checklists to support crop production decisions.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Teralytic do?
- Teralytic makes wireless soil probes and an analytics platform that provide farmers with continuous, real-time data on NPK, pH, and moisture across the root zone to guide irrigation and fertilization decisions. It serves agricultural growers, from small plots to commercial farms, with active deployments across North America, Africa, and Asia.
- Who founded Teralytic?
- Teralytic was founded by STEVEN RIDDER in 2016.
- Who are Teralytic's investors?
- Teralytic's investors include 01Ventures, R/GA Ventures, Macquarie Capital.
- How much funding has Teralytic raised?
- Teralytic has disclosed $9M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Teralytic headquartered?
- Teralytic is headquartered in New York, US.