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AGRITECH AUGUST 2019
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Contents Feed Summary
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Investment Trend Summary
Market Details
Exit Outlook Summary
Exit Outlook
BlueBox
Investors
Summary of Key Markets
News
Notable Companies in the Sector
Appendix
Recent News
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AgriTech > Feed Summary
AgriTech Feed Summary
Companies leveraging technology to provide products or services for increasing overall efficiency of pre and post-harvest management of agriculture value chain including research work of crop and animal science, decision support systems, market linkages, and agribusinesses using alternate technology for cultivation and processing.
•
Overview
Inclusions: 1) Companies leveraging technology to provide a
tech-product or a proprietary tech-enabled service for planning, decision support, remote field operations and automated operations on field2) Companies using plant and livestock animal sciences to research and develop biological products or tech platforms for efficiency in cultivation practices and infrastructure support3) Companies using modern and / or alternative agricultural practices for cultivation4) Companies developing tech products for sustainability or increased shelf life of agriculture produce, better processing techniques and tech-oriented products across the supply chain
•
Exclusions: 1) Companies which offer a product or solution that
•
Excludes funding information of Chinese companies
8523
Covered on Tracxn
Monsanto
Syngenta
Aphria
(2000, Basel)
(2013, Leamington)
$15.5B
Mega Companies
Funding
Feed in Numbers
5
(1901, St. Louis)
Funded
179
is sector agnostic2) Traditional businesses which do not leverage modern technology to develop the product or solution
Top Companies
2010
39
130
Unicorns
Soonicorns
Minicorns
146
144
564
IPO’d Cos
Late Stage Cos
Series A+ Cos
308
4
613
Acquisitions
Acquihired
DeadPooled
Note: Mega Companies includes IPO’d companies, Mega Acquisitions and Unicorn. Data is taken from Tracxn Platform as on August 17, 2019.
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Investment Trend Summary
Investment Trend Summary Summary of Funding Activity in AgriTech
Entrepreneurial Activity
Global Funding Trend *YTD
992
$ Funding
# Rounds
658
2015
*YTD
US
$11B
$3.8B
964
812
2014
Top Geos of Investment
2016
2017
Europe
$3.B 648
2018
$2.4B
206
$899M
2019*
2014 228
Y-o-Y # of Companies Founded
$1.3B
2015 256
Canada
285 $2.B
$1.5B
2016 356
2017 412
2018 437
Recent Investments $406M - Series C Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M) $300M - Series E Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City,
$125M - Series C Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M) $114M - Series E Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City,
$750M)
$750M)
$275M - Series D Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M) $250M - Series E Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
$110M - Series D MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M) $110M - Series D Farmer's Business Network (2014,
$156M - Series D Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
$110M - Series D Farmers Business Network (2014, San
Davenport, $194M)
Carlos, $110M)
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2019* 190
$1.7B $660M
Israel
$563M
India
$540M $ Funding
Most Active Investors Seed
Innova Memphis (#7), Phyto Partners (#5), SP Ventures (#5)
Series A/B
S2G Ventures (#11), Middleland Capital (#9), Syngenta Ventures
Series C+
Temasek (#5), Middleland Capital (#3), Cultivian Sandbox (#3)
Incubators
MassChallenge (#53), Thrive Agtech (#26), Yield Lab (#22)
Other Notable Investors
BIRAC (#19), Monsanto (#12), IndieBio (#12)
Debt Investors
Western Technology Investment (#7), TPG (#5), Advantage Capital (#4)
(#9)
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Exit Outlook Summary
Exit Outlook Summary Summary of exit outlook in AgriTech
Top Acquisitions
Recent IPOs 4Front Ventures
Aug 2019
TILT Holdings
Dec 2018
Provider of leading investment and manag… IPO MCap: -
Technology-driven solutions for cannabis… IPO MCap: -
MustGrow
Agrios Global
Jul 2019
Oct 2018
Dec 2018
Antelliq Acq by Merck for $2.4B
Aug 2018
Nunhems Acq by BASF for $8.6B
Manufacturer and distributor of natural b… IPO MCap: -
EPC services provider for cannabis grower… IPO MCap: -
Jul 2018
Arysta LifeScience Acq by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for $4.2B
Harborside
MedMen
Aug 2017
Netafim Acq by Mexichem for $1.9B
Jun 2019
Sep 2018
Omnichannel distributor of medicinal cann… IPO MCap: -
Consulting & management firm for the mari… IPO MCap: -
Sep 2016
Monsanto Acq by Bayer for $63B
Valens GroWorks
RMMI
Feb 2016
Syngenta Acq by ChemChina for $43B
Apr 2019
Produces and supplies cannabis extracts IPO MCap: -
Sep 2018
Producer and supplier of medical cannabis… IPO MCap: -
Top Investors in Exits
Most Active Acquirers
Khosla Ventures
4
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M) The Climate (2006, San Francisco, $109M)
Monsanto
12
Seminis (Jan 2005, $1.4B), The Climate (Oct 2013, $930M), De Ruiter Seeds (Mar 2008, $844M)
Data Collective
3
Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M) Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M)
Syngenta
6
Devgen (Dec 2013, $554M), Pasteuria Bioscience (Sep 2011, $113M), FarmShots (Feb 2018)
GV
3
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M) The Climate (2006, San Francisco, $109M)
Bayer
5
Felicis Ventures
3
Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M) The Climate (2006, San Francisco, $109M)
Trimble Navigation
4
Rawson Control Systems (Dec 2008), Mueller Electronics (May 2017), Agri-Data Solution (Jan 2017)
Monsanto
3
Sapphire Energy (2007, San Diego, $290M) Ceres (1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M)
Aurora Cannabis
4
Borela (Sep 2018), Whistler Medical Marijuana Corporation (Mar 2019), Urban Cultivator (Oct 2017)
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Monsanto (Sep 2016, $63B), Biagro (Mar 2014), proPlant (Feb 2016)
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Marketmap: AgriTech
AgriTech > Feed Summary > BlueBox FACTSHEET
PRECISION AGRICULTURE FARM DATA ANALYTICS
Overview
FIELD OPERATIONS
AGRIBUSINESS
FARM INPUT E-COMMERCE
INDOOR AGRICULTURE
AQUACULTURE
Companies
8523
Funded
2010
Series A+
564
$15.5B
Last 2 yrs
$7B
Funding
Most Active Investors Seed
Innova Memphis (7)
Series A/B
S2G Ventures (11)
Series C+
Temasek (5)
Others
BIRAC (19)
Incubators
MassChallenge (53)
Exits
BIOTECH
FARM INFRASTRUCTURE
GENE EDITING
IPOs
146
4Front Ventures, MustGrow
Acquisitions
308
Monsanto, Syngenta Monsanto, Syngenta
Top Acquirers
CELLULAR AGRICULTURE
SOFTWARE INFRASTRUCTURE
Feed in Numbers Unicorns
GMO
Minicorns
SUPPLY CHAIN TECH
BIOLOGICALS WASTE MANAGEMENT
5 Soonicorns
39
130 Editor Picks
814
4 Deadpooled
613
Acquihired
Top Companies Monsanto
(1901, St. Louis)
Syngenta
(2000, Basel)
Aphria
(2013, Leamington)
Top Cities
E-DISTRIBUTOR
MARKETPLACE
FARM PRODUCE E-COMMERCE
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Bay Area Cambridge
283 Cos
$3.4B
30 Cos
$834M
Funding data excludes Debt, Grants & Post-IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies.
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Summary of Key Markets
Summary of Key Markets Key Sub Sectors in AgriTech Sector Sub Sectors BioTech Companies engaging in research on plant and livestock animal life sciences and producing...
Agribusiness Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing...
Precision Ag Companies developing technology applications to improve farm data collection, data analytics...
Market Linkages Companies providing digital platforms to link farmers to farm inputs and farm produce...
Infrastructure Companies developing infrastructure and components for various modes of agriculture including...
Supply Chain Tech Companies developing technology solutions for postharvest produce handling, storage,...
Farm Business Management Companies providing on-premise or cloud-based software products for resource management...
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# Cos # Total Tracked Funded Funding 1772
507
$7.6B
# Cos on
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection >
Developers Agribusiness > Integrated >
1051
245
$3.1B
Cannabis BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition >
Developers 1632
477
$2B
Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor >
Hydroponics 2059
320
$1.2B
Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics >
Fruit & Vegetable BioTech >
1040
201
$911M
Cellular Ag Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops >
Horizontal 283
107
$471M
685
153
$301M
Last 2 Years
Top Markets of Investment Activity Platform $ Invested # Round
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds >
Non-GMO
162
$767M
23
209
$706M
40
389
$302M
18
290
$181M
22
265
$230M
20
18
$535M
16
127
$150M
16
257
$114M
15
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Notable Companies in the Sector (1/4) List of Notable Companies in AgriTech Public
Public
Public
Public
Public
Tilray
Roto-Gro Systems
Bee Vectoring Tech
Flower One
Simris Alg
(2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M)*
(2015, Perth)
(2011, Mississauga)
(2003, Toronto)
(2009, Hammenhog, $7.8M)
Evogene
ESense-Lab
Affinor Growers
StrainSecure
TerraTech
(2002, Rehovot, $2M)
(2016, Ness Ziona)
(1996, Vancouver, $30M)
(2018, Vancouver)
(2010, Irvine, $7.3M)
The Cronos Group
Roots-Sustainable Agriculture Technologies
Water Ways Technologies
Mondias
Heliospectra
(2012, Netanya)
SugarBud Craft Growers
(2013, Toronto)
Calyxt (2012, New Brighton)
Fermentalg
Speakeasy Growers
(2005, Libourne, $51M)
(2010, Vancouver)
(2003, Toronto)
(2002, Saint-hubert-de-rivieredu-loup)
(2006, Gothenburg, $4.5M)
MedMen
(2004, Nazareth, $4.2M)
(2010, Culver City, $203M)
(2018, Calgary)
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland, $167M)
CannTrust
Indoor Harvest
LexaGene
(2013, Vaughan, $2.5M)
(2012, Houston, $2.1M)
(2007, Beverly)
Arcadia Biosciences (2002, Davis, $68.4M)
S&W Seed Company
Deveron UAS
BLOCKStrain
(2010, Fresno, $36.6M)
(2011, Toronto)
(2017, Vancouver)
4Front Ventures (2011, Phoenix, $54.3M)
Gene BioTech
JIya Eco
Naturally Splendid
(2000, Gyeongju)
(2011, Ahmedabad)
(2010, Pitt Meadows)
Agrinos
GTI
Nextleaf Solutions
(2009, Lysaker, $41.7M)
(2015, Chicago)
(2017, Vancouver)
Harborside
Croplogic
Eden Research
Harvest One
(2006, San Francisco, $26M)
(2010, Christchurch, $2.8M)
(2003, Cirencester)
(2011, Vancouver)
Bio-Gene (1995, Melbourne, $4.1M)
Weed (2004, Tucson, $11.6M)
Pimi Agro BioHiTech Global (1999, New York City, $3.4M)
MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon, $1.2M)
Surna (2010, Boulder, $1.2M)
Q2Earth (2004, Palm Beach, $1M)
Greengro Tech (1996, Anaheim, $875k)
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (2006, Ann Arbor, $270k)
Note: *(Founded Year, Location, Total Funding)
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Notable Companies in the Sector (2/4) List of Notable Companies in AgriTech Public
Public
Public
Public
Public
Agrios Global
Evolutionary Genomics
RiceBran Technologies
AmeriCann
Advanta
(2017, Vancouver, $34.2k)
(2000, Lafayette)
(2005, Scottsdale)
(2014, Denver)
(1994, Hyderabad)
Jain Irrigation Systems
Future Farm Tech
RMMI
BeesFree
AeroGarden
(1963, Jalgaon)
(1984, Vancouver)
(2017, Calgary)
(2008, West Palm Beach)
(2002, Boulder)
RavenQuest BioMed
Generation Alpha
Supreme Pharma
Benchmark Holdings
(2017, Vancouver)
(2010, California City)
(2014, Toronto)
(2000, Sheffield)
All Cosmos Industries SDNBHD
Vilmorin & Cie
Grown Rogue
THC Global Group
(1743, Gerzat)
(2016, Medford)
(2016, Sydney)
Earth Alive Clean Technologies
(1999, Pasir Gudang)
Anpario
AgJunction
Hemp
TILT Holdings
(2011, Montreal)
(2008, Hiawatha)
(2008, Las Vegas)
(2018, Boston)
GeneThera
AquaBounty
Invictus
Universal Corporation
(1998, Westminster)
(1991, Maynard)
(2014, Vancouver)
(1918, Richmond)
Hexima
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney)
Bion Environmental Tech
(1997, Worksop)
(1987, New York City)
Isodiol
UPL
(1998, Melbourne)
C21 Investments
(2014, Watford)
(1969, Mumbai)
Iteris
General Cannabis (2013, Denver)
(2017, Vancouver)
Maricann
Valens GroWorks
(1968, Santa Ana)
Chemesis
(2013, Burlington)
(2014, Kelowna)
Sproutly
Genus (1933, Basingstoke)
(2013, Vancouver)
MYM Nutraceuticals
Village Farms
(2013, Vancouver)
Emerald Health Therapeutics
(2014, Vancouver)
(1989, Delta)
Vapen MJ
Integrated Cannabis
Zivo Bioscience
(2019, Phoenix)
(2019, Coconut Creek)
(2007, Vancouver)
Organigram (2013, Moncton)
(1983, Keego Harbor)
Zero Gravity Solutions
Intervacc
(1983, Boca Raton)
(2001, Hagersten)
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Notable Companies in the Sector (3/4) List of Notable Companies in AgriTech Public
Public
Public
Acquired
Acquired
Isagro
Agritek Holdings
Plant Health Care
Monsanto
Gavilon
(1993, Milan)
(2014, Denver)
(1995, Raleigh)
(1901, St. Louis)
(1874, Omaha)
KWS Saat
Algae Dynamics
Starpharma
Syngenta
De Ruiter Seeds
(1856, Einbeck)
(2009, Mississauga)
(1996, Melbourne)
(2000, Basel)
(1945, Bergschenhoek)
Marijuana Company Of America
Bayer CropScience
Nunhems
Nuuvera
(1863, Monheim Am Rhein)
(1998, Haelen)
(2017, Leamington, $2.2M)
(2015)
Canopy Growth
Arysta LifeScience
OnLink
Octopus Robots
(2015, Smiths Falls)
(2001, Cary)
(2015, Wayne)
(1987, Cholet)
Easy Bio
Antelliq
Devgen
Titan Biotech
(1988, Seoul)
(1955, Vitre)
(1997, Secunderabad)
(1992, Delhi)
FusionPharm
Netafim
Omega Protein
World EcoSource
(2011, Denver)
(1965, Tel Aviv)
(1913, Houston)
(2012, Belize City)
Hemp.com
Seminis
Mettrum
BISI International
(2008, Las Vegas)
(1994, St. Louis)
(2012, Bowmanville)
(1983, Surabaya)
Kiwa Biotech
Allflex
AgraQuest
Camson Seeds
(1999, Claremont)
(1972, Dallas, $106M)
(1995, Davis, $60.8M)
(2013, Bangalore)
Maple Leaf Green World
Becker Underwood
Athenix
(1982, Ames, $5M)
(2000, Raleigh, $43.5M)
(2012, Calgary)
The Climate
Actagro
SeAir
Plant Health Care
(2006, San Francisco, $109M)
(1980, Fresno)
(1998, Spruce Grove)
(1995, Chesham)
Ceapro (1997, Edmonton)
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Notable Companies in the Sector (4/4) List of Notable Companies in AgriTech Acquired
Acquired
Unicorns
Deadpooled
Manitoba Harvest
Embrex
Impossible Foods
BioAmber (2008, Montreal,
(1998, Winnipeg)
(1985, Durham)
(2011, Redwood City, $750M)
$75M)
Blue River Technology
General Hydroponics
Indigo
(2011, San Francisco)
(1976, Sebastopol)
(2013, Cambridge, $650M)
Camson Bio Technologies (1993,
Granular
Channel Bio
Zymergen
Bangalore, $10M)
(2014, San Francisco, $44.3M)
(2009, Kentland)
(2013, Emeryville, $578M)
Chemcel BioTech (1995,
Perten Instruments
Terra Renewal Services
Ginkgo Bioworks
Vijayawada)
(1962, Hagersten)
(1995, Richardson)
(2008, Boston, $429M)
OrganiTECH (1981)
SCR Engineers
Pasteuria Bioscience
Sapphire Energy
(1976, Netanya)
(2003, Alachua, $8.1M)
(2007, San Diego, $290M)
VertiCrop (2007, Vancouver)
Broken Coast (2014, Vancouver)
Newstrike (2004, Toronto)
Bovamine (2010, Hoersholm)
Oxitec (2002, Abingdon, $20.2M)
Agrivert (1999, Chipping Norton, $52M)
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (1/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Precision Ag Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farmer's Business Network (2014,
Astro Digital (2014, Mountain View, $37.2M)
Deveron UAS (2011, Toronto)
Davenport, $194M) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Satellite imaging and image processing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series A Vast Ventures, Family Fund, GVA Capital and 3 Other Investors
Provider of aerial imagery services for crop planning Stage: Public
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, Acre Venture Partners and 5 Other Investors
The Climate (2006, San Francisco, $109M) Integrated platform providing hardware and software for farm and weather data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and 15 Other Investors
Farmers Edge (2005, Winnipeg, $41.6M) Platform providing data management and precision agriculture services Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Fairfax Financial Holdings, Mitsui & Co, Kleiner Perkins and 2 Other Investors
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Croplogic (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M) Integrated hardware and software platform for the forecasting of crop yields Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney) Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes and accompanying readers Stage: Public
SCR Engineers (1976, Netanya)
Hunter Capital Advisors, Powerhouse Ventures, Callaghan Innovation and 1 Other Investors
Livestock monitoring, data collection and analytics Stage: Acquired
Antelliq (1955, Vitre)
Tene Investment Funds
Animal identification and real-time monitoring solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Water Ways Technologies (2003, Toronto) Provider of irrigation solutions for agribusinesses Stage: Public
PSP Investments, BC Partners
AgEagle (2010, Neodesha) Crop scouting drone for precision agriculture Stage: Acquired
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (2/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Precision Ag
BioTech
Field Ops
Field Ops
BioTech
Swift Navigation (2012, San Francisco, $47.6M)
Octopus Robots (1987, Cholet)
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (2006, Ann
Develops mobile robots for the agricultural and animal husbandry industy Stage: Public
Arbor, $270k) Genetically engineered Spider Silk for industrial applications Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Low cost, open source real time kinematics GPS receivers Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Forest Baskett, Greg Papadopoulos, First Round Capital and 12 Other Investors
Surna (2010, Boulder, $1.2M) Climate control systems for indoor agriculture with a focus on cannabis Stage: Public
Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Computer vision and robotics for weed control in agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Pontifax Agtech, Syngenta Ventures, Monsanto and 6 Other Investors
AgJunction (2008, Hiawatha) Hardware and software integrated systems for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Sierra Ventures, Patricia Industries
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (3/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
Ceres (1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M)
AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M)
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Developer of traits and GM seed varieties of sorghum and other biofuel crops Stage: Acquired
Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Baillie Gifford, Investment Corporation of Dubai, Alaska Permanent Fund and 6 Other Investors
Warburg Pincus, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Gimv and 7 Other Investors
UTIMCO, Fidelity Investments, Polaris Partners and 8 Other Investors
Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M)
Inari (2016, Cambridge, $144M)
Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Produces and supplies genetically modified seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials. Unicorn. Stage: Series C Hanwha, Data Collective, DFJ and 21 Other Investors
Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M) Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients Unicorn. Stage: Series D Viking Global Investors, Y Combinator, Cascade Investment Group and 26 Other Investors
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Investment Corporation of Dubai, Acre Venture Partners, EDBI and 2 Other Investors
Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
Viking Global Investors, Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront Ventures and 8 Other Investors
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M)
BP Ventures, Mitsui & Co, Temasek and 9 Other Investors
Novo Holdings, Anterra Capital, Cultivian Sandbox and 7 Other Investors
Developer of biologicals from peptides Soonicorn. Stage: Series E
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (4/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Joyn Bio (2018, Boston, $100M)
Arcadia Biosciences (2002, Davis, $68.4M)
BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M)
Viking Global Investors
Development of agri input products using biosciences Stage: Public
Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital, Square 1 Bank
Chromatin (2000, Chicago, $98.1M)
Silicon Valley Bank, Mandala Capital, CMEA Capital and 8 Other Investors
Manufacturer of biofertilizers Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Sorghum seeds producer Soonicorn. Stage: Series F Illinois Ventures, Wood Creek, BP Ventures and 13 Other Investors
NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops Soonicorn. Stage: Series C S2G Ventures, Yard Ventures, Lewis & Clark Ventures and 6 Other Investors
AgraQuest (1995, Davis, $60.8M) Crop protection and pest management solutions Stage: Acquired Generation Investment Management, Otter Capital, Loudwater Investment Partners and 9 Other Investors
DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Series B
SOL Global Investmentsc, MJardin
Agrinos (2009, Lysaker, $41.7M) Biological products for increased crop productivity Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Biotech products for increased crop yield Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
S&W Seed Company (2010, Fresno, $36.6M) Breeding, commercial production and marketing of alfalfa and stevia seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Oxitec (2002, Abingdon, $20.2M) Develops genetically modified insects that assist in insect control Stage: Acquired Oxford Capital, East Hill Management, Diamond Investment Fund and 1 Other Investors
Pasteuria Bioscience (2003, Alachua, $8.1M) Nematode control products Stage: Acquired Advantage Capital, Life Sciences Partners, Florida Gulfshore Capital
EuroChem, Syngenta Ventures, Unreasonable
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (5/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Becker Underwood (1982, Ames, $5M)
Monsanto (1901, St. Louis)
Eden Research (2003, Cirencester)
Biological products for agriculture Stage: Acquired
Production of genetically modified seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Norwest Equity Partners, Allied Capital, LNC Partners and 1 Other Investors
Berkshire Hathaway
Natural terpenes for pest control and medicinal products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon, $1.2M) Manufacturer and distributor of natural biopesticides Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Grown Rogue (2016, Medford)
Syngenta (2000, Basel) Developer of GMO seeds and agrochemicals Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Vilmorin & Cie (1743, Gerzat)
PIC Investment Group
Production and marketing of vegetable seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Q2Earth (2004, Palm Beach, $1M)
Arysta LifeScience (2001, Cary)
Manufactures and supplies composted soils Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Produces and supplies chemical and bio fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Source Capital, Cagan McAfee Capital Partners
De Anda Capital, Olympus Capital Asia
DLF (1906, Roskilde, $54k)
Bee Vectoring Tech (2011, Mississauga)
Breeding, commercial production and distribution of hybrid and GM seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Funded IFU
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Produces and supplies cannabis seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public SoCal, Wavemaker Partners
Mondias (2002, Saint-hubert-de-riviere-du-loup) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
UPL (1969, Mumbai) Producer and supplier of farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Development of bee vectoring technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
EarthRenew (2016, Calgary) Produces and markets organic fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
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Notable Companies by Market (6/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Actagro (1980, Fresno)
Anpario (1997, Worksop)
Bovamine (2010, Hoersholm)
Developer of organic acids for crop productivity enhancement Stage: Acquired
Development, manufacturing, and supply of feed additives for livestock and aquaculture Stage: Public
Probiotics for livestock animals Stage: Acquired
Norwest Equity Partners, Norwest Mezzanine Partners, Antares Capital and 4 Other Investors
Bayer CropScience (1863, Monheim Am Rhein)
Advanta (1994, Hyderabad) Develops and supplies hybrid seeds Stage: Public Nair
ADVANTA India (1989, Dubai) Manufactures seeds for sorghum. Stage: Acquired
Biotechnology input products for agriculture Stage: Public
BeesFree (2008, West Palm Beach) Developer and supplier of composite feed supplement for honey bees Stage: Public
Benchmark Holdings (2000, Sheffield)
Department of Biotechnology, BIRAC
Solution providers of health, feed and breeding for terrestrial and aquatic animals Stage: Public
All Cosmos Industries SDNBHD (1999, Pasir
DNB, Wheatsheaf Group
Gudang) Manufacturer and supplier of bio-organic fertilizers Stage: Public
BISI International (1983, Surabaya)
GRC SinoGreen, Industrial Technology Investment Corporation
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Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds Stage: Public
Salem Halifax Capital Partners
Camson Seeds (2013, Bangalore) Produces and supplies hybrid seeds Stage: Public
Ceapro (1997, Edmonton) Production of active ingredients using plants as a feedstock for human and animal consumption Stage: Public
GCCIR, AVAC Group
Channel Bio (2009, Kentland) Production and direct marketing of seeds for field crops including corn, soy, sorghum and alfalfa Stage: Acquired
De Ruiter Seeds (1945, Bergschenhoek) Hybrid seeds of vegetables for indoor cultivation Stage: Acquired
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Notable Companies by Market (7/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Devgen (1997, Secunderabad)
Gene BioTech (2000, Gyeongju)
Omega Protein (1913, Houston)
Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds and nematicides Stage: Acquired
Development, manufacturing, and marketing of biological feed additives and veterinary medicines for livestock animals Stage: Public
Capricorn Venture Partners, Abingworth, Advent International and 6 Other Investors
Yuanta Investment
Isagro (1993, Milan)
Montreal) Microbial technology-based products for agriculture, mining and community health Stage: Public
Manufacturer and supplier of biological crop protection products Stage: Public
Manufactures and markets biological feed additives for livestock animals Stage: Public Korea Investment Partners
Embrex (1985, Durham) Manufacturer and supplier of biological and mechanical products for the livestock animals Stage: Acquired
Domain Associates
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Plant Health Care (1995, Chesham) Production of biological plant growth stimulators Stage: Public
Earth Alive Clean Technologies (2011,
Easy Bio (1988, Seoul)
Biopharma company manufacturing and marketing nutritional products Stage: Acquired
Kiwa Biotech (1999, Claremont) Biological crop nutrition products for agriculture Stage: Public
KWS Saat (1856, Einbeck) Breeding and commercial production of genetically engineered seeds Stage: Public
Plant Health Care (1995, Raleigh) Biological product solutions for crop protection and crop nutrition Stage: Public
Plant Impact (2006, Harpenden) Foliar sprays and seed coatings for crop nutrition and trait improvement Stage: Acquired Mercia, Enterprise Ventures
Nunhems (1998, Haelen) Development of hybrid and GM seeds for vegetable crops Stage: Acquired
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (8/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Tech Platforms
Seminis (1994, St. Louis)
Camson Bio Technologies (1993, Bangalore,
10X Genomics (2012, Pleasanton, $243M)
Genetically modified seeds manufacturer and supplier Stage: Acquired
$10M) Manufactures biofertilizers, biocides, hybrid seeds Stage: Deadpooled
Integrated platform for genomics research Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Global Emerging Markets
CLSA Capital Partners, Nair
Meritech Capital Partners, Wells Fargo, Paladin Capital and 7 Other Investors
Soil Sub Technologies (1997, Perth)
Chemcel BioTech (1995, Vijayawada)
Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
Manufacturing and supply of product to be used as alternative soil Stage: Acquired
Manufactures agrochemicals for crop protection, bio-diesel and soil enhancement Stage: Deadpooled
Develops gene editing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Titan Biotech (1992, Delhi) Manufacturer of biological Products Stage: Public
Zero Gravity Solutions (1983, Boca Raton) Develops and offers nutrient solutions and new plant varieties Stage: Public Thynk Capital
Merieux Equity Partners, Venrock, Foresite Capital and 6 Other Investors
Kaiima (2007, Tiberias, $91M) Plant genetics and breeding technology developer Soonicorn. Stage: Series C DFJ, IFC, Infinity Group and 9 Other Investors
Athenix (2000, Raleigh, $43.5M) Gene edition, traits and GMOs for agri and chemical businesses Stage: Acquired Intersouth Partners, Polaris Partners, Hunt BioVentures and 3 Other Investors
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (9/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Infra
Caribou Biosciences (2011, Berkeley, $41M)
Calyxt (2012, New Brighton)
TyraTech (2007, Morrisville, $3.1M)
Provider of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series B
Developer of a genome editing platform as well as crop traits Stage: Public
Developer of products for mitigation against insects and parasites Stage: Acquired
FuturaGene (2001, Rehovot)
LexaGene (2007, Beverly)
Agricultural biotechnology company to develop genetic technology for fiber, feed, and fuel crops. Stage: Acquired
Develops automated instrumentation for rapid pathogen detection Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Infinity Group
Planet Ventures
Evogene (2002, Rehovot, $2M)
Hexima (1998, Melbourne)
Zoetis (2012, Brussels)
Biotech firm focused on improved plant traits Stage: Public
Biotechnology company focusing on use of plant proteins for plant and animal health. Stage: Public
Manufacturer and supplier of medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic products for animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Rosetta Green (2010, Rehovot)
GeneThera (1998, Westminster)
Developer of traits for corn, soybean, and cotton crops Stage: Acquired
Develops molecular diagnostic tests, therapeutics, and vaccines for animals Stage: Public
Anterra Capital, Pontifax Agtech, FPrime Capital Partners and 11 Other Investors
Bio-Gene (1995, Melbourne, $4.1M) Developing a patent protected product platform as a new class of insecticides Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
AquAgro Fund, GlenRock Israel, Rhodium and 2 Other Investors
Evolutionary Genomics (2000, Lafayette) Gene discovery and validation and development of adaptive crop traits Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Altira Group, Rockies Venture Club
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Starpharma (1996, Melbourne) Early-stage nano-polymer (dendrimer) company that is developing novel drug delivery technology Stage: Public
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (10/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Infra
Waste Management
Waste Management
Intervacc (2001, Hagersten)
Cool Planet (2009, Camarillo, $190M)
Agrivert (1999, Chipping Norton, $52M)
Develops recombinant vaccines for the cattle, equine and other livestock animals Stage: Public
Technology provider to manufacture hydrocarbon fuels and biocarbon products Soonicorn. Stage: Series E
Gravis, Alcuin Capital Partners
Nxt2b
North Bridge, Agustín Coppel, BP Ventures and 12 Other Investors
Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M) Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
European Union, Bpifrance, Talis Capital and 17 Other Investors
Ostara (2005, Vancouver, $67.6M) Technology solutions provider for nutrient recovery Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Wheatsheaf Group, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Taurus and 4 Other Investors
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Organic waste management facilities Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Protix (2009, Dongen, $50.4M) Insect based edible protein manufacturer Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Aqua Spark, Rabobank, BOM and 2 Other Investors
BioHiTech Global (1999, New York City, $3.4M) Biological treatment solutions to manage food waste Stage: Public
Bion Environmental Tech (1987, New York City) Offers solutions for livestock waste recovery Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Converted Organics (2006, Boston) Integrated business for waste food processing and supply of organic fertilizer Stage: Acquired
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (11/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Waste Management
GMO
Cellular Ag
JIya Eco (2011, Ahmedabad)
AquaBounty (1991, Maynard)
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City,
Aquaculture company producing hybrid salmon, trout and tilapia Stage: Public
$750M) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Prince Edward Island, Intrexon, Third Security and 1 Other Investors
Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, GV and 34 Other Investors
Processing of agricultural and solid waste to develop and market bio-fuels Stage: Public
Terra Renewal Services (1995, Richardson) Processing waste to sustainable agri input Stage: Acquired River Associates Investments, Saw Mill Capital
BioAmber (2008, Montreal, $75M) Manufactures Bio succinic acid and 1,4 Butanediol from agri raw materials Stage: Deadpooled Bridging Finance, Hercules Capital, Unigrains and 9 Other Investors
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (12/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech
Farm Business Management
Breeding Tech
Field Crops
Horticultural crops
Genus (1933, Basingstoke)
Granular (2014, San Francisco, $44.3M)
MJ Freeway (2010, Denver, $29.5M)
Breeds livestock animals using selective and crossed breeding techniques Stage: Public
SaaS based Farm management and analytics software Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Tao Capital Partners, Emory Investment Management, Fall Line Capital and 6 Other Investors
Iteris (1968, Santa Ana) Solutions for the intelligent traffic systems (ITS) and the precision agriculture Stage: Public
Federal Highway Administration
SaaS based software for cannabis industry Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Cresco Capital Partners, Batu Capital, Tao Capital Partners and 2 Other Investors
TILT Holdings (2018, Boston) Technology-driven solutions for cannabis businesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
OnLink (2015, Wayne) Cloud based software for golf course and turf management Stage: Acquired Scopus Ventures, Berkeley VC International, Sierra Ventures
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (13/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Market Linkages Information Platform
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Farmers Business Network (2014, San
GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M)
Agrostar (2010, Pune, $43.7M)
Carlos, $110M) Online platform to share agronomic data Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Online marketplace for organic products Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
m-commerce for agri-inputs Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, GV and 3 Other Investors
WI Harper Group, Evolv Ventures, DG Incubation and 31 Other Investors
Bertelsmann India Investments, Accel, Chiratae Ventures and 5 Other Investors
General Cannabis (2013, Denver)
Foodison (2013, Chuo, $81.2M)
Harborside (2006, San Francisco, $26M)
Provides consultation services for cannabis businesses Stage: Public
Online platform to procure seafood for restaurants Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Omnichannel distributor of medicinal cannabis products Stage: Public
Hemp.com (2008, Las Vegas) Online platform for information regarding the Hemp crop Stage: Public
Global Brain, Dentsu Innovation Partners, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and 2 Other Investors
Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M) Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Salveo Capital, Tidal Royalty, Navy Capital
Gavilon (1874, Omaha) Online marketplace for agriculture products Stage: Acquired
Nichirei, 3one4 Capital, Bertelsmann India Investments and 22 Other Investors
LeafLink (2015, New York City, $49M) Online marketplace platform for cannabis traders Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, Lerer Hippeau Ventures and 9 Other Investors
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (14/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Infrastructure Crops
Crops
Crops
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland, $167M)
Agrios Global (2017, Vancouver, $34.2k)
Manufactures and supplies hydroponic equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
EPC services provider for cannabis growers Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Roots-Sustainable Agriculture Technologies (2012, Netanya)
Chicago Venture Partners
Jain Irrigation Systems (1963, Jalgaon)
INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M)
Manufacturer and distributor of irrigation equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms Soonicorn. Stage: Series B TriplePoint Capital, Atomico, Balderton Capital and 11 Other Investors
Affinor Growers (1996, Vancouver, $30M) Development of vertical farming technology and installation of farming projects Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Vancity, Dutchess Capital
Mandala Capital, Proparco, FMO and 4 Other Investors
Netafim (1965, Tel Aviv) Manufactures components for drip irrigation and develops smart irrigation system Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Tene Investment Funds, Permira investment
Closed loop irrigation systems for root zone temperature optimization and utilization of condensed water Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Compass Ventures Group
AeroGarden (2002, Boulder) Manufacturer and supplier of aeroponics based cultivation kits Stage: Public
Scotts Miracle-Gro
AmeriCann (2014, Denver) Provider of medical cannabis cultivation facilities Stage: Public
Indoor Harvest (2012, Houston, $2.1M)
GVC Capital, Treehouse Global Ventures
Infrastructure designing, manufacturing, and installation services for the indoor farming industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
FusionPharm (2011, Denver)
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Cultivation containers made from recycling material for soil-less or soil farming Stage: Public
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (15/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Infrastructure Crops
Crops
Livestock
General Hydroponics (1976, Sebastopol)
VertiCrop (2007, Vancouver)
Allflex (1972, Dallas, $106M)
Hydroponic farming system and nutrient solutions manufacturer and supply in the USA Stage: Acquired
Infrastructure for indoor vertical farming Stage: Deadpooled
Manufactures products for livestock identification Stage: Acquired Epiris, Electra Private Equity
Roto-Gro Systems (2015, Perth) Designer, manufacturer, and supplier of rotary hydroponic vertical farming system Stage: Public
SeAir (1998, Spruce Grove) Gas diffusion system for agriculture, aquaculture, and other industries Stage: Public
World EcoSource (2012, Belize City) Manufacturer of aquaponic food and feed production system Stage: Public
OrganiTECH (1981) Manufacturer and supplier of automated hydroponic growing system Stage: Deadpooled
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (16/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Infrastructure
Supply Chain Tech
Lighting Solutions
Shelf Life Enhancement
Produce Monitoring
Illumitex (2005, Austin, $75.8M)
Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
BLOCKStrain (2017, Vancouver)
Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA Soonicorn. Stage: Series B
Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
LED grow lights for horticulture, industrial and architecture Soonicorn. Stage: Series C WP Global Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Morgan Creek Capital Management and 8 Other Investors
Heliospectra (2006, Gothenburg, $4.5M) Horticulture LED lighting systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Midroc, Industrifonden, Midroc New Technology
Generation Alpha (2010, California City) Manufacturer and supplier of LED lights Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Pangaea Ventures, S2G Ventures, Grantham Foundation and 10 Other Investors
Internet of Things
Pimi Agro (2004, Nazareth, $4.2M)
StrainSecure (2018, Vancouver)
Develops STHP products to extend shelf life of fruits and vegetables Stage: Public
Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry Stage: Public
AquAgro Fund
AgroFresh (1999, Collegeville) Chemical products for pre-harvest and post-harvest protection of horticultural produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Mentor Capital
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (17/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Supply Chain Tech
Agribusiness
Quality Check & Analysis
Production
Production
Perten Instruments (1962, Hagersten)
AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M)
Analysis Instruments for content analysis of agriculture produce Stage: Acquired
InnovaFeed (2015, Evry, $63.6M)
Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms Soonicorn. Stage: Series E
Cultivation of insects to develop feed for aquaculture Soonicorn. Stage: Series B
Ingka, ADM Capital, Wheatsheaf Group and 19 Other Investors
BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M) Indoor farming facilitator for Supermarkets Soonicorn. Stage: Series D Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and 4 Other Investors
CREADEV, Alter Equity, Finovam Gestion and 2 Other Investors
Simris Alg (2009, Hammenhog, $7.8M) Cultivation, harvesting and processing seaweed Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Vinnova, Almi Invest
Sundrop Farms (2009, London, $100M)
CannTrust (2013, Vaughan, $2.5M)
Hydroponic greenhouse farming company that operates farms using renewable resources Soonicorn. Stage: Funded
Integrated business for hydroponic cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medical products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
KKR
Meridian, Dancap
Greengro Tech (1996, Anaheim, $875k) Vertical farming and other services Stage: Public
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (18/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Agribusiness Production
Production
Production
SPREAD (2006, Kyoto)
Invictus (2014, Vancouver)
Speakeasy Growers (2010, Vancouver)
Producer and supplier of hydroponically-grown lettuce Soonicorn. Stage: Unfunded
Produces, distributes, and sells medical cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Produces and supplies cannabis for medical purposes Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Aphria (2013, Leamington)
ATB Financial
Supreme Pharma (2014, Toronto)
Producer, supplier and distributor of medical marijuana using greenhouse growing solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Maricann (2013, Burlington)
Greenhouse cultivation of hybrid cannabis and production of medicinal cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
WFCU Credit Union, The Delavaco Group, York Plains Investment and 1 Other Investors
Integrated business for cannabis cultivation and processing to supply medicinal products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Herbal Capital
Mettrum (2012, Bowmanville)
Village Farms (1989, Delta)
Produces and supplies medical cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Integrated business of hydroponic cultivation and supply of fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Elysee Development
FCC
Algae Dynamics (2009, Mississauga)
Future Farm Tech (1984, Vancouver)
Organigram (2013, Moncton)
Integrated company in vertical farming cultivation and LED grow lights providers Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Producer and distributor of medical marijuana products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Algae Cultivation system and Health supplements from cannabis, hemp and algae oils Stage: Public
Yorkville Advisors
Bank of Montreal, FCC, Herbal Capital
RavenQuest BioMed (2017, Vancouver)
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Broken Coast (2014, Vancouver) Integrated business for soil-less cultivation and processing of cannabis Stage: Acquired
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (19/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Agribusiness Production
Processing
Processing
Maple Leaf Green World (2012, Calgary)
TerraVia (2003, San Francisco, $88M)
Isodiol (2014, Watford)
Manufactures algae based speciality ingredients Stage: Acquired
Manuafctures and markets cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Glenhill Capital, VMG Partners, Powerplant Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Serruya Private Equity, jared berry
Cultivation of medical cannabis Stage: Public
Newstrike (2004, Toronto) Cannabis production company Stage: Acquired
Fermentalg (2005, Libourne, $51M) Processing micro algae to produce biomass for feedstock Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Galia Gestion, ACG Management, Sofiproteol and 6 Other Investors
Nuuvera (2017, Leamington, $2.2M) Produces and distributes cannbis based medicinal products Stage: Acquired
Nextleaf Solutions (2017, Vancouver) Provides cannabis and hemp processing services Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
RiceBran Technologies (2005, Scottsdale) Develops chemical and nutritional products from rice bran Editor's Pick. Stage: Public DG Capital Management, Dillon Hill Capital, CGC and 1 Other Investors
Universal Corporation (1918, Richmond)
Fastforward Innovations, Globalive Capital
Producer and supplier of tobacco leaves Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Hemp (2008, Las Vegas)
Zivo Bioscience (1983, Keego Harbor)
Producer and supplier of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Bioactive compounds from algal strain Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Health Enterprise Partners
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (20/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Agribusiness Processing
Integrated
Integrated
ESense-Lab (2016, Ness Ziona)
Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
4Front Ventures (2011, Phoenix, $54.3M)
Big data-driven phytochemical profiling technology to produce terpene based products Stage: Public
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Provider of leading investment and management firm Stage: Public
Sproutly (2013, Vancouver)
Ed Brown, New World Health
Merida Capital Partners
Processor and supplier of water-soluble cannabis solutions and bio-natural oils Stage: Public
Sapphire Energy (2007, San Diego, $290M)
Tilray (2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M)
Produces crude oil from algae biomass Unicorn. Stage: Series D
Produces and supplies processed cannabis products for medical purposes Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Canaccord Genuity Group
Department of Energy, Arrowpoint Partners, Monsanto and 4 Other Investors
MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M) Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Gotham Green Partners, Hankey Capital, Stable Road Capital
PharmaCielo (2014, Toronto, $16.4M) Controlled environment cultivation of medicinal cannabis and production of cannabis oil and other products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Cormark Securities, GMP Securities
Weed (2004, Tucson, $11.6M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (21/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Agribusiness Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
TerraTech (2010, Irvine, $7.3M)
Chemesis (2013, Vancouver)
MYM Nutraceuticals (2014, Vancouver)
Agri-Business conglomerate Stage: Public
Provider of therapeutic cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Develops and markets cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Flower One (2003, Toronto)
Alumina Partners
Trichome Financial, Alumina Partners
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Emerald Health Therapeutics (2007,
Naturally Splendid (2010, Pitt Meadows)
Vancouver) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Produces and supplies food ingredients Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Manitoba Harvest (1998, Winnipeg) Processor and distributor of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Avrio Capital, White Road Investments, Compass Group Management
C21 Investments (2017, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Industrial Alliance Securities, Canaccord Genuity Group, Sprott Asset Management and 1 Other Investors
GTI (2015, Chicago) Manages complete value chain of cannabis from cultivation to retail Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Cresco Capital Partners
Harvest One (2011, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Wahupta
RMMI (2017, Calgary) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
THC Global Group (2016, Sydney) Vertically integrated cannabis business Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
The Cronos Group (2013, Toronto) Vertically integrated company producing medicinal cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Altria, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and 3 Other Investors
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (22/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Agribusiness Integrated
Integrated
Valens GroWorks (2014, Kelowna)
Marijuana Company Of America (2015)
Produces and supplies cannabis extracts Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Manufactures and markets industrial hemp derived cannabinoid products Stage: Public
Ascenta Finance
Agritek Holdings (2014, Denver) Integrated business for cultivation of cannabis and supply of medical marijuana products Stage: Public
Canopy Growth (2015, Smiths Falls) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis Stage: Public
SugarBud Craft Growers (2018, Calgary) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Stage: Public
Vapen MJ (2019, Phoenix) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Stage: Public
Constellation Brands, TMX Group, Dundee Securities and 4 Other Investors
Integrated Cannabis (2019, Coconut Creek) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Stage: Public
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector in China
Notable Companies in the Sector in China List of Notable Companies in AgriTech in China Public Shennong Gene Technology
Unicorns Meicai (2014, Beijing, $1.3B)
(2000, Haikou)
China Bio Fertilizer (2018, Shijiazhuang)
TransAKT (1996, Hong Kong)
Beijing Dabei Agricultural Biotechnology (2010, Beijing)
Code Agriculture (2010, Hong Kong)
Origin Agritech (1997, Beijing)
Winall Hi-Tech Seed (2002, Hefei)
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Key Recent News Aug 2019
Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Syngenta Is Said to Start Work on World's Biggest Chemical IPO,
Key Recent News Aug 2019
Arcadia Biosciences Announces Second-Quarter and First-Half 2019 Financial Results and Business Highlights, PR Newswire
Jain Irrigations Q1 profit falls 74% to Rs 22 crore, Indiatimes
Aug 2019
Charlotte's Web Holdings Reports 2019 Q2 Earnings, CNW
Deere approves Conti tires for use on tractor, European Rubber
Aug 2019
AeroGrow losses mount despite sales rising over year, BizWest
Caixin Global
Journal
Aug 2019
HYVE™ Indoor Farming System Website Enhanced to Include Online Ordering Option, Business PR News
Aug 2019
California Cannabis Enterprises Announces Unification Under Glass House Group Brand, New Leadership Team, Business Wire
Aug 2019
Apeel Sciences reveals supplier network, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
Hemp, Inc. Announces Hemp Cultivation Now Legal in New Jersey Through Expanded Regulations, GlobeNewswire
Aug 2019
Update on Saskatchewan Crop and Transaction with BioHemp Naturals, The Newswire
Aug 2019
New John Deere L-Series Wheel Loaders Offer More Power, Comfort, oemoffhighway.com
Aug 2019
Namaste Technologies Adds Seedo's Products to CannMart & EU Web Properties, CNW
Aug 2019
Syngenta introduces YOOM, a purple-skinned tomato, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
Canopy Rivers' thriving ecosystem demonstrated by purchase and supply agreement between portfolio companies, CNW
Aug 2019
Benchmark Holdings appoints Dechra Pharmaceutical director as CFO, Proactive Investors
Aug 2019
Xtraction Services Launches Equipment Sale-Leaseback Program to Cannabis & Hemp Oil Processors, CMOCRO
Aug 2019
BrightFarms names Steve Platt CEO, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
SoftBank eyes investment in Indonesian startups Ruangguru and Aruna, KrASIA
Shoppers Drug Mart and TruTrace Technologies Successfully Complete Phase 1 of the Medical Cannabis Verification Pilot Program, Investing News
Aug 2019
Canopy Growth EPS misses by C$3.29, misses on revenue, Seeking Alpha
Aug 2019
Arcadia Biosciences expects to “significantly scale revenues in 2020” as it posts second quarter numbers, Proactive Investors
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
Zoetis Completes Acquisition of Platinum Performance, a Leading Nutrition-Focused Animal Health Business, Business Wire
Aug 2019
MYM International Brands Inc. Adds Experienced Executives to its Expansion Team, PR Newswire
Aug 2019
Valens Added to NYSE-Listed Cannabis ETF, CNW
Aug 2019
KKR mulls sale of U.K. life sciences testing firm LGC, Seeking Alpha
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trends
Funding Trends
Market Details
Median Deal Size and Trend
Exit Outlook
New Entrants in Funding Club
Investors
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
News
Funding Funnel of the Sector
Appendix
Top Investments and Investors Investors in Unicorn club
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
Global Funding Trends (1/2) Investments ($M) and number of rounds in AgriTech; 2012-2019 $ Funding
Predicted $ Funding
# Rounds
Predicted # Rounds
$4.5B
500 $3.8B
$4.B
400
$3.5B
$3.B
300
$2.4B
$2.5B
350
250
$2.B
$1.5B $676M
$500M
$2.B
$1.5B
$1.3B
200 150
$899M
100
$435M
50
$0k
0 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 3 Year CAGR
6 Year CAGR
2017
2018
2019*
43% $ Funding 20% # of Rounds
33% $ Funding 26% # of Rounds
Note: Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
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# Rounds
$ Funding
$3.B
$1.B
450
AgriTech > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
Global Funding Trends (2/2) Investments ($M) and number of rounds in AgriTech; 2012-2019 Stage-wise $ Invested $469M
$240M
$408M
$540M
$536M
Stage-wise Number of Rounds
$1.2B
$1.9B
$1.1B
13 36
9
21
36
78
20
25
78
107
29 151
50
20
167
79
$2.0B $159M
$418M
$677M
$1.1B
$1.7B
$824M
$172M
$676M
190
$838M 110
$35M
$35M
$73M
$88M
$146M
$150M
$254M
$95M
61
85
129
158
224
232
220
91
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 YTD
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 YTD
Seed
Early Stage
Late Stage
Total $ Invested
Seed
Mega Rounds $2.7B
50
$2.2B 35
2.5E+09
Late Stage
63 195
45
40
$1.5B
800
182
$787M $399M
500000000
$204M
$867M
$1.5B
$437M
$1.3M
20
10
190
0
$1.0M
117
$0.5M
136 0
$0.0M
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 YTD
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 YTD
Total
3
3
8
13
19
23
46
23
$1.3M
$2.3M
$2.4M
$1.4M
$2.7M
$3.7M
$3.5M
$2.5M
Predicted $ Funding
# of Rounds
Predicted # Rounds
Entrants in Funding Club
Avg. Ticket Size
Note: Mega Rounds = rounds with size > $20M. Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
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$2.0M
$1.5M
139 200
5
$ Funding
$3.0M
400
15
0
1022 $2.5M
600
25
1E+09
$3.5M
$2.5M
30
1.5E+09
$4.0M
1000
35 2E+09
Total # of Rounds
New Entrants in Funded Club
1200
3E+09
Early Stage
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Funding Trends by Geography
AgriTech > Investment Trends > Funding Trends by Geography
Investments ($M) and number of rounds in AgriTech Funding Trends by Geography
Top Cities of Funding
Total Funding
# Rounds
$11B
US
$1.7B
Europe
$660M
Canada
860 430 148
City Bay Area
$ Funding
# Rounds
3.4B
261
Cambridge
834M
33
Boston
563M
27
San Diego
529M
34
Israel
$563M
84
New York City
477M
47
India
$540M
208
Denver
285M
57
Atlanta
250M
13
Bangalore
238M
92
Santa Barbara
210M
8
San Marcos
205M
2
Japan
$119M
16
Australia
$73.6M
41
New Zealand
$43.5M
35
Note: Excludes funding information of China companies
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Median Deal Size and Trend
Median Deal Size and Trend Median and Average Deal Size in $M (per Stage) in AgriTech; 2012-2018 Stage
Median Deal Size and Range
Series C+
Trend of Average Deal Size ($M)
$46.9
$20M
$150K
Series B
$406M
$30.0
$20.4
$11M $138K
Series A
$200M
$4M
$4.2
$50K
Seed
$9.6
$7.9
$4.3
$9.9
$4.8
$38.6
$17.5
$6.8
$53.4
$45.4
$17.6
$20.3
$28.2
$24.1
$4.8
$5.2
$0.8
2017
$7.8
$100M
$1.5
$500K $8K*
$70M
$0.7
$0.6
$0.7
$0.8
$0.9
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Note: Excludes funding information of Chinese companies. *Graph not to scale
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Distribution of companies by Funding Range
Distribution of companies by Funding Range No. of companies by funding range in AgriTech; as of Aug 2019 No. of Companies
Funding Range
35
$100M+
$2.7B
172
$10-50M
<$1M
$7.5B
41
$50-100M
$1-10M
$ Investment
$3.6B
403
$1.5B
345
$109M
Note: 1072 companies with undisclosed funding amount are not included
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Funding Funnel
Funding Funnel Number of companies progressing to subsequent funding stages in AgriTech
Stage
Funding Funnel
No. of Companies 8523
Founded
Time to raise next round
2010
Funded
Next 100M+ Exits Round Valuation
Acqui- Dead Others Hired Pooled
2%
2%
0%
7%
69%
(213)
(188)
(4)
(607)
(5902)
9%
8%
0%
5%
67%
(186)
(161)
(2)
(95)
(1349)
42%
14%
7%
3%
54%
(80)
(39)
-
(18)
(307)
3%
60%
26%
10%
36%
(23)
-
4%
(61)
(9)
(86)
2%
-
33%
12%
4%
34%
(47)
(17)
-
(6)
(49)
100%
24%
24%
28%
7%
16 Months
Series A
564 19 Months
Series B
239 20 Months
Series C+
144
IPOs
19
154
Acquisitions Unicorns Soonicorns
127
154
5 39
Bootstrapped
Investment backed
Note: Numbers in the brackets show the count of companies
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Notable Investments in last 24 months (1/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
$406M - Series C Dec 2018 Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M)
$275M - Series D Dec 2017 Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M)
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials.
Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
Hanwha, Data Collective, DFJ, True Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund
$250M - Series E Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
$300M - Series E May 2019 Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, GV, Temasek, UBS, Viking Global Investors, Open Philanthropy, Sailing Capital, Jay Brown, Kirk Cousins , Jay-Z , Paul George, Trevor Noah , Alexis Ohanian, Kal Penn , Ruby Rose , Jaden Smith , Phil Rosenthal, Serena Williams, Zedd , will.i.am , Katy Perry, Horizons Ventures
Viking Global Investors, Y Combinator, Cascade Investment Group, General Atlantic, Bill Gates
Sep 2018
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses Baillie Gifford, Investment Corporation of Dubai, Alaska Permanent Fund
$156M - Series D Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
Sep 2017
$125M - Series C Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M)
Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals Bpifrance, Talis Capital, Idinvest Partners, Bois Sauvage, Finasucre, Astanor, Demeter, Quadia, VisVires New Protein, Caisse D Epargne, Happiness Capital, Crdit Agricole, Picardie Investissement
$114M - Series E Apr 2018 Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food Temasek, Sailing Capital, Open Philanthropy, GV, UBS, Viking Global Investors, Horizons Ventures
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses
$110M - Series D May 2018 MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M)
Baillie Gifford, Activant Capital, Flagship Pioneering, Alaska Permanent Fund
Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Notable Investments in last 24 months (2/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
$110M - Series D Nov 2017 Farmer's Business Network (2014,
$100M - Series D Jun 2019 Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
$70M - Series C Jul 2018 Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Davenport, $194M) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products
Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
Ed Brown
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, Acre Venture Partners, DBL Partners, GV, Kleiner Perkins
$89M - Series C Inari (2016, Cambridge, $144M)
Viking Global Investors, Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront Ventures, S2G Ventures
Jul 2019
Produces and supplies genetically modified seeds
$65M - Series C Jul 2018 Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
Investment Corporation of Dubai, Acre Venture Partners, EDBI
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, GV, Acre Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners
$85M - Series D Jan 2019 10X Genomics (2012, Pleasanton, $243M)
$65M - Series C AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M)
$100M - Series E Jul 2019 AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M)
Meritech Capital Partners, Wells Fargo, Paladin Capital, Fidelity Investments, SoftBank Group
$110M - Series D Nov 2017 Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M) Online platform to share agronomic data
Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms Ingka, ADM Capital, Wheatsheaf Group, MissionPoint Partners, GSR Ventures, AllianceBernstein
Integrated platform for genomics research
$70M - Series C Cibus (2001, San Diego, $181M) Precision Gene Editing in Agriculture Fidelity Investments, Acks
Jun 2018
Jul 2018
Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals UTIMCO, Fidelity Investments, Polaris Partners, ARCH Venture Partners, Pontifax Agtech, Monsanto
$61.3M - PE Apr 2018 Bioline AgroSciences (1979, Little Clacton, $61.3M) Manufacturer and distributors of biological pests control products in crops LFPI Group, IDIA Capital Investissement, Unigrains
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Notable Investments in last 24 months (3/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE $55.5M - Series C Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
LATE STAGE Feb 2018
$50M - Series C Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
LATE STAGE Apr 2019
$40M - Series D Oct 2017 AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M)
Develops gene editing technology
Develops gene editing technology
Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms
Paladin Capital, Venrock, Foresite Capital, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, NanoDimension, Spruce Captial Partners, Merieux Equity Partners
Merieux Equity Partners, Venrock, Foresite Capital, Paladin Capital, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, NanoDimension
Meraas, AllianceBernstein, Wheatsheaf Group, GSR Ventures, IKEA, AllianceBernstein, General David Petraeus, David Chang, Cibus Fund
$55M - PE Nov 2018 Hydrofarm (1977, Petaluma, $75.8M)
$47M - Series D Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
$39M - Series C AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M)
Wholesaler and manufacturer of components for hydroponic farming
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses
Technology platform for developing biologicals for crop protection
Serruya Private Equity, Hawthorn Equity Partners, Broadband Capital Management
Investment Corporation of Dubai
Ackermans & van Haaren, Gimv, Sofinnova Partners, PMV, VIB, Qbic Fund, Agri Investment Fund
$55M - Series D Jun 2018 BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M) Indoor farming facilitator for Supermarkets Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners, NGEN Partners
Dec 2017
$40M - Series E Jun 2019 Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M) Developer of biologicals from peptides
$38M - Series C Mar 2018 MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M)
Novo Holdings, Anterra Capital, Cultivian Sandbox, Open Prairie Ventures, Pangaea Ventures
Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry
$54.6M - Series C Oct 2018 Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products
$35.6M - Series C Feb 2018 MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M) Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (4/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
$31M - Series D Oct 2018 4Front Ventures (2011, Phoenix, $54.3M)
$28.3M - Series C Agrostar (2010, Pune, $43.7M)
Provider of leading investment and management firm
m-commerce for agri-inputs
Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood
Bertelsmann India Investments, Accel, Chiratae Ventures, Aavishkaar, Rabo Frontier Ventures
Bertelsmann India Investments, Vertex Ventures, Mayfield, 3one4 Capital, InnoVen Capital, University of California, Mayur Desai, Sistema Asia Capital
$30M - Series D Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
Jun 2019
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products BP Ventures
$30M - Series C Sep 2017 NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops
S2G Ventures, Yard Ventures, Lewis & Clark Ventures, RockPort Capital, Pangaea Ventures, Open Prairie Ventures
$29M - Series C Jun 2018 Gotham Greens (2009, Brooklyn, $45M) Integrated pesticide-free cultivation and supply of produce in the USA
Mar 2019
$28.2M - Series C May 2019 GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M) Online marketplace for organic products
$25M - Series C Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
$24M - PE May 2018 Biobest Group (1987, Antwerp, $24M)
WI Harper Group, Evolv Ventures, DG Incubation, University Growth Fund, ACE and Company, GGV Capital, Fusion Fund, Bascom Ventures
Pollination services provider and supplier of biological plant protection solutions
$25M - PE Puris (1985, Minneapolis, $37.5M)
$20.8M - PE Aug 2018 Hydrofarm (1977, Petaluma, $75.8M)
Jan 2018
Merieux Equity Partners
Organic Non-GMO soybean, corn and peas based product processing and export
Wholesaler and manufacturer of components for hydroponic farming
$25M - Series D Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
$20.3M - Series E Jul 2018 Cool Planet (2009, Camarillo, $190M)
Dec 2018
Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood Nichirei, 3one4 Capital, Bertelsmann India Investments, Vertex Ventures, University of California, Sistema Asia Capital
Technology provider to manufacture hydrocarbon fuels and biocarbon products North Bridge, Agustín Coppel
Silverman Group, CREADEV Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (5/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE $20M - Series C Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
LATE STAGE Apr 2019
$11M - Series E Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M)
LATE STAGE Jun 2019
$10M - Series D BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M)
Mar 2018
Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
Biotech products for increased crop yield
Open Prairie Ventures, ARCH Venture Partners, Cultivian Sandbox, Syngenta Ventures, Middleland Capital, The Maschhoffs
$10M - Series C Sep 2018 MJ Freeway (2010, Denver, $29.5M)
Bio-mass based rural micro-grid.
$11M - Series C Ostara (2005, Vancouver, $67.6M)
Cresco Capital Partners, Batu Capital
Shell Global, Swedfund, Engie
Technology solutions provider for nutrient recovery
Develops gene editing technology Venrock, Foresite Capital, Merieux Developement, Paladin Capital, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, NanoDimension
$20M - Series C Jan 2018 Husk Power Systems (2008, Patna, $26.3M)
Jan 2019
Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital
SaaS based software for cannabis industry
Wheatsheaf Group, VantagePoint Capital Partners
$9.4M - Series C Mar 2018 Agrisoma (2001, Gatineau, $32.8M)
Food waste management machine manufacturer
$10.5M - Series C Rachio (2012, Denver, $20.2M)
Laird Norton Company, Second Avenue Partners
Smart sprinkler controller and flow-meter provider
Lune Rouge, Cycle Capital Management, BDC, Capital Growth PME
$19.1M - Series C Cibus (2001, San Diego, $181M)
Eastside Partners, Bonaventure Capital
$19.2M - Series C WISErg (2010, Issaquah, $56.9M)
Jan 2018
Nov 2017
Precision Gene Editing in Agriculture
$10.3M - Series C Ostara (2005, Vancouver, $67.6M)
Dec 2017
Aug 2018
Technology solutions provider for nutrient recovery Taurus
Carinata oil seed producer
$8M - Series D BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M)
Mar 2019
Biotech products for increased crop yield
$7M - Series C Illumitex (2005, Austin, $75.8M)
Dec 2017
LED grow lights for horticulture, industrial and architecture WP Global Partners, New Enterprise Associates
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (6/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE
EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE $71.3M - Series B Oct 2018 Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M)
$6.3M - Series C Dec 2017 Skymet Weather (2003, Noida, $11.8M)
$100M - Series B INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M)
Crop insurance and weather forecasting data services
Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms
Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
InsuResilience Investment Fund
Atomico, Balderton Capital, Cherry Ventures, Astanor, European Commission
$59.1M - Series B MSBiotec (2005, Wamego, $59.1M)
$1.1M - Series C Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
Aug 2018
Develops gene editing technology
$1M - Series E Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M)
Oct 2018
Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
Series D Jun 2018 Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M) Developer of biologicals from peptides
$100M - Series A Joyn Bio (2018, Boston, $100M)
Jun 2019
Mar 2018
Breakthrough Energy, Temasek
Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs for cattle
Manufacturer of biofertilizers
Paine Schwartz Partners
Viking Global Investors
$50.4M - Series A Tilray (2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M)
$91M - Series B Dec 2018 Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M) Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system GV, First Round Capital, GGV Capital, Almanac Investments, Temasek, General Catalyst Partners, Dara Khosrowshahi
$82M - Series B May 2019 AppHarvest (2014, Morehead, $82M)
Feb 2018
Produces and supplies processed cannabis products for medical purposes
$50M - Series B Metrc (2011, Lakeland, $50M)
Oct 2018
Provider of traceability solutions for the cannabis industry
Casa Verde Capital, Tiger Global Management
Producer and supplier of vegetables Equilibrium Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (7/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
EARLY STAGE $45.2M - Series B InnovaFeed (2015, Evry, $63.6M)
EARLY STAGE Nov 2018
$36.5M - Series B Sep 2018 Provivi (2013, Santa Monica, $79.2M)
EARLY STAGE $34.2M - Series B Jul 2019 Provivi (2013, Santa Monica, $79.2M)
Development of bio catalyst and fermentation technology for pest control
Development of bio catalyst and fermentation technology for pest control
BASF, Corteva Agriscience, Pioneer, Spruce Captial Partners
$34M - Series A Aug 2018 Recombinetics (2008, Saint Paul, $67.8M)
Development of aquaculture technology and licensing the same for establishing aquaculture facilities
$35M - Series B Aug 2019 LeafLink (2015, New York City, $49M)
Develops gene repair and gene-editing technology to create animal models and for application in agriculture.
$40M - Series B Inari (2016, Cambridge, $144M)
Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Wisdom VC, TIA Ventures
Cultivation of insects to develop feed for aquaculture CREADEV
$42M - Series B Jun 2019 Forever Oceans (2014, Warrenton, $57M)
Aug 2018
Produces and supplies genetically modified seeds
Flagship Pioneering, Acre Venture Partners, Acks
$38.5M - Series B Jan 2018 Concentric (2014, Winnipeg, $54.4M) Manufactures and supplies biological plant nutrients Pontifax Agtech, TPG, Cycle Capital Management, Closed Loop Capital, Cairn Investment Group, Capital Growth PME
Online marketplace platform for cannabis traders
$34.7M - Series B Dec 2018 Ninjacart (2015, Bangalore, $148M) Online B2B platform for fruits and vegetables Accel, Syngenta Ventures, Neoplux, HR Capital, Nandan Nilekani, Mistletoe, Qualcomm Ventures, Rohini Nilekani, Jo Hirao, Trifecta Capital
$34.7M - Series B Feb 2019 Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M) Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation Temasek, Horizons Ventures, ADM Capital
$32M - Series B Jul 2018 GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M) Online marketplace for organic products GGV Capital, Fusion Fund, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Millennium Technology Value Partners, Trinity Capital Investment, Investwide Capital, Bascom Ventures, Castor Ventures, Max Ventures
$32M - Series B Jul 2019 Microphyt (2007, Baillargues, $34.5M) Development of technology for cultivation and supply of microalgae Sofinnova Ventures, Bpifrance, IXO, SOFILARO, IRDI Soridec Gestion, Supernova Invest, Demeter
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE
$30.1M - Series A Jun 2019 Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
$27.4M - Series A Dec 2018 NorCal Cannabis (2017, San Francisco, $50M)
$24.7M - Series A Feb 2018 Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M)
Provider of cannabis processing services
Producer and supplier of cannabis products
SOL Global Investmentsc
CGOC, JM10 Partners, Cresco Capital Partners
Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
$30M - Series B Aug 2017 Descartes Labs (2008, Los Alamos, $38.3M)
$26M - Series B Nov 2018 Harborside (2006, San Francisco, $26M)
Deep learning for satellite imagery
Omnichannel distributor of medicinal cannabis products
$20.9M - Series A Aug 2019 Integrated CBD (2018, Scottsdale, $20.9M)
Salveo Capital, Tidal Royalty, Navy Capital
Manufacturer of organic hemp extract CBD products
March Capital Partners, Crosslink Capital, Data Collective, Correlation Ventures
$29M - Series B Dec 2018 DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds
$28.4M - Series B Agricool (2015, Paris, $41.7M)
Dec 2018
Producer and supplier of organic strawberries Bpifrance, Danone Manifesto Ventures, Marbeuf Capital, XAnge, Kima Ventures, Solomon Hykes, Daphni, Henri Seydoux
$25M - Series B Jun 2018 Ceres Imaging (2014, San Francisco, $35.5M) Aerial spectral imagery to optimize water and nitrogen in crops Insight Venture Partners, Romulus Capital
$25M - Series A INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M)
Feb 2018
Temasek, Horizons Ventures, CGC, Iconiq Capital, Lion Venture Partners, Verus International
$20M - Series B Feb 2019 Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M) Smart Irrigation Services Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Export Development Canada, CRCD, Advantage Capital, Avrio Capital, BDC
$20M - Series B Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M)
Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms
Data analytics platform for weather and field ops level risk mitigation
Balderton Capital, TriplePoint Capital, Mons Capital, Cherry Ventures, Quadia, LocalGlobe
Finistere Ventures, Vertex Ventures, OurCrowd, Viola Group, Eyal Gura , Gal Yarden , Sumitomo Corporation Europe, Wilbur-Ellis, Nutrien
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE
$19.5M - Series B Apr 2018 FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M)
$17.3M - Series A Sep 2018 Vireo Health (2014, Minneapolis, $34.7M)
Tracebility software as a service
Manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-derived medicines
$15.9M - Series A Oct 2018 Front Range Biosciences (2015, Boulder,
Renewal Funds, Pontifax Agtech, Nicola Wealth, Greenhouse Capital Partners, Testo, Tyson Foods
$18.6M - Series A Sep 2018 BioFlyTech (2012, Alicante, $18.6M) Producer and supplier of insect-based animal feeds Moira Capital Partners
$18.4M - Series A InnovaFeed (2015, Evry, $63.6M)
Feb 2018
Cultivation of insects to develop feed for aquaculture Alter Equity, Finovam Gestion, Groupe IRD, Siparex
$18.1M - Series B Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M)
Oct 2017
Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time
$17.2M - Series A May 2019 Hemptown USA (2016, Oregon City, $17.2M) Producer and supplier of cannabis oils
$17M - Series A Jan 2019 WayCool Foods and Products (2015, Chennai, $24.7M) E-distributor of agriculture commodities Northern Arc, LGT Impact Ventures, Caspian Impact Investment Adviser
$16.1M - Series A Aug 2018 Vireo Health (2014, Minneapolis, $34.7M) Manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-derived medicines
Anterra Capital, AmTrust Ag
$21M) Develops, produces, and supplies nursery plants Phyto Partners, WelCan Capital, Salveo Capital, Cornerstone Angels, Altitude Investment Management, Sand Hill Angels, HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New York, New York Angels
$14.3M - Series A Oct 2017 QualySense (2010, Opfikon, $19.9M) Developer of autonomous robots for grain sorting and grading
Zurcher Kantonalbank, Venturelab
$14M - Series B Oct 2018 ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M) Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans Anterra Capital, Coventure, Social Leverage, Moonshots Capital, FJ Labs, Tribeca Angels, Rabo Frontier Ventures
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE $14M - Series B Apr 2018 Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, IndusAge Partners, Qualcomm Ventures, ABB, Omnivore Partners, Blume Ventures, Venture Highway, Beenext, Binny Bansal, IITM Incubation Cell
EARLY STAGE $13.2M - Series B Jul 2019 Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M) Producing fresh vegetables using automated greenhouses
EARLY STAGE $12.3M - Series B Dec 2017 Sound Agriculture (2013, Emeryville, $15.3M) Develops and offers biological products to improve productivity
$13M - Series B Aug 2019 Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
Syngenta Ventures, Cavallo Ventures, Mission Bay Capital, Cultivian Sandbox, Fall Line Capital
Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA
$12M - Series A May 2019 Confident Cannabis (2014, Palo Alto, $18M)
$14M - Series A Sep 2018 Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M)
Pangaea Ventures, S2G Ventures, Grantham Foundation, AsahiKasei Ventures, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Valley Oak Investments, Climate Impact Capital, Serra Ventures, ImpactAssets
Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections
$13M - Series B Jun 2019 Jumbotail (2015, Bangalore, $23.4M)
Poseidon Asset Management, Bullpen Capital, Y Combinator, Base Ventures, FJ Labs
S2G Ventures, CGC, Middleland Capital
Online B2B platform for packaged food, fruits & vegetables
$13.3M - Series B Dec 2018 DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M)
Heron Rock, William R Jarvis, Cristina Berta Jones, Kalaari Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Capria
$11.8M - Series A May 2018 Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M)
Produces and supplies cannabis seeds SOL Global Investmentsc
Online lab testing order placement and data comparison platform for cannabis producers in the USA
Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
$11.5M - Series A SeeTree (2017, Herzliya, $15M)
Jan 2019
Machine Learning based data-driven solutions for orchard growers Hanaco Ventures Capital, Canaan Partners Israel, Uri Levine, IAngels, Mindset, Mindset ventures
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE
$11M - Series A May 2019 Fresh to home (2012, Bangalore, $13.7M)
$10.2M - Series A AgriWebb (2013, Sydney, $16.4M)
EARLY STAGE Aug 2018
$10M - Series A Nov 2017 LeafLink (2015, New York City, $49M)
Manages supply chain of meat and seafood from farm / fishermen to home
Livestock Management Platform
Online marketplace platform for cannabis traders
Wheatsheaf Group, muru-D
CE Ventures, DAS Capital, Kortschak Investments, TRAILVIEW PARTNERS, AL NASSER HOLDINGS, M&S Partners, Abdul Azeez Al-Ghurair
$10.2M - Series B Apr 2019 Ceradis (2005, Wageningen, $13.8M)
Casa Verde Capital, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Brand New Matter, Thought Into Action Ventures, Phyto Partners, Wisdom VC, Nosara Capital
$11M - Series A Jul 2019 Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
Developer of agrochemicals for plant nutrition and crop protection
$10M - Series A Wingtra (2017, Zurich, $18.9M)
Pymwymic, Van Herk Groep
Manufacturer of drones for the agriculture industry
$10M - Series B Jun 2019 FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M)
Credit Suisse, Investiere, Zurcher Kantonalbank
Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA
$10.7M - Series B May 2018 ecoRobotix (2011, Yverdon-les-bains, $13.8M) Autonomous robotic weeder for precision agriculture Capagro, BASF, Investiere, Business Angels
$10.6M - Series A Dozr (2015, Waterloo, $16.5M)
Feb 2019
Contractor to contractor equipment sharing platform FairVentures, BaseCamp Equity
Tracebility software as a service
$10M - Series B Twiga (2014, Nairobi, $16.3M)
Nov 2018
$10M - Series A Aquabyte (2017, Bergen, $13.5M)
Jun 2019
Machine learning based real-time aquaculture monitoring system
Online B2B marketplace for the supply of fruits and vegetables
Costanoa Venture, New Enterprise Associates, Alaya Capital Partners, Alliance Venture, Struck Capital
IFC, TLcom Capital Partners, DOB Equity, Wamda Capital, Adolph H. Lundin , GAFSP, Omidyar Network, Uqalo, Blue Haven Initiative, AHL Venture Partners, AlphaMundi, 1776 Ventures
$10M - Series A Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M)
Jan 2019
Real-time farm monitoring solution provider Bpifrance, Breega Capital, Demeter, Yield Lab, NCI, Nord Capital
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE $10M - Series A TaniHub (2015, Jakarta, $10M)
EARLY STAGE May 2019
App-based online marketplace to trade agriculture commodities Openspace Ventures, Intudo Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, DFS Lab, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
$8.8M - Series B May 2019 Hummingbird Technologies (2015, London, $14.7M) Services for on-demand aerial image capturing, image processing, and data analytics SALIC
$8.3M - Series A Tillable (2017, Chicago, $8.3M)
Feb 2019
Online platform for agriculture lands First Round Capital
$8.1M - Series B CropIn (2010, Bangalore, $15.6M)
EARLY STAGE Nov 2018
Farm management solutions
Chiratae Ventures, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
$8M - Series A Artemis (2019, $11.8M)
May 2019
Provider of farm management solutions Astanor, Talis Capital, ESD, iSelectFund
$7.6M - Series A May 2018 Axiom Exergy (2013, Berkeley, $12.5M) Thermal battery system for Commercial power consumers GXP Investments, Shell Global, WorldQuant Ventures, Meson Capital, SV Tech Ventures, Seabed VC, JB Straubel, StartX, Larry Mohr
$7.5M - Series B iUNU (2013, Seattle, $13.5M)
Feb 2019
AI-powered horticulture farm management solutions provider
$6.9M - Series B Dec 2018 Plant Response (2008, Madrid, $13M) Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs Novozymes, Middleland Capital, iSelect, Yara International, Bayer
$6.4M - Series A Mar 2018 Recombinetics (2008, Saint Paul, $67.8M) Develops gene repair and gene-editing technology to create animal models and for application in agriculture.
$6M - Series A Nov 2018 DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds MJardin
$6M - Series A Aug 2018 Ascus Biosciences (2015, Vista, $23.7M) Developer of microbial products for animal feed and crop nutrition
BootstrapLabs, NCT Ventures Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE $6M - Series A iUNU (2013, Seattle, $13.5M)
EARLY STAGE Aug 2017
$5M - Series B Twiga (2014, Nairobi, $16.3M)
EARLY STAGE Jun 2019
$5M - Series A May 2019 Tortuga AgTech (2016, Denver, $10.1M)
AI-powered horticulture farm management solutions provider
Online B2B marketplace for the supply of fruits and vegetables
Integrated business for cultivation in soil-based automated greenhouses and supply of produce
Initialized Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, Second Avenue Partners, Fuel Capital, NCT Ventures
CREADEV
$5M - Series A Jan 2018 Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M)
$5.9M - Series B Jan 2018 Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M) Smart Irrigation Services SDTC
$5.8M - Series A Wingtra (2017, Zurich, $18.9M)
Jan 2018
Manufacturer of drones for the agriculture industry
$5.7M - Series A Feb 2019 FarmShelf (2015, San Francisco, $6.7M) Modular urban farms for fruits and vegetable production
$5.5M - Series A Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M)
Oct 2017
Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service
$5M - Series A Pacific (1998, Hermiston, $16.5M)
Apr 2019
Supply chain management and technology for crop residue mitigation
$5M - Series A Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M)
Sep 2018
Producing fresh vegetables using automated greenhouses Amplify Partners, Eniac Ventures
$4.7M - Series A Algaia (2010, Brest, $4.7M)
Services for farm data collection and analytics
Processor and distributor of seaweed products
Lewis & Clark Ventures, Innova Memphis, Tiverton, Middleland Capital, Maize Partners, Albany
Maabarot Group
$5M - Series A Mar 2018 Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M) Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand Finistere Ventures, Radicle, Rabo F&A Innovation Fund, Canopy Rivers
$4.5M - Series A Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M)
May 2019
Autonomous cannabis growing platform for consumer Paul Rosenblum, Arcadian Fund, Jeffrey Kadanoff , Steven Isenberg , Isaac Maresky , Neil Closner, Danial Schecter
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE
$4.2M - Series A Jul 2019 KisanHub (2012, Cambridge, $7.7M)
$4M - Series A Aug 2019 Biome Makers (2015, San Francisco, $6.2M)
$3.5M - Series A Aug 2019 Gramophone (2016, Indore, $8.1M)
Farm management software
Applies the science of metagenomics to help make better wines
Mobile app providing farm input products and information to the farmers
Seaya Ventures, JME Venture Capital, LocalGlobe
Info Edge, Asha Impact, Better Capital, Raveen Sastry
$4M - Series A eFishery (2013, Bandung, $4M)
$3.3M - Series A Feb 2018 Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
Sistema Venture Capital, Notion, IQ Capital
$4.2M - Series A Mar 2018 Hummingbird Technologies (2015, London, $14.7M) Services for on-demand aerial image capturing, image processing, and data analytics European Space Agency, James Dyson, Velcourt, Newable
$4M - Series A Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M)
Jul 2018
Services for farm data collection and analytics
$4M - Series A Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M)
Oct 2017
Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service Aqua Spark, Vodia Capital
Nov 2018
Provider of an IoT based automatic fish feeding solution Aqua Spark, Wavemaker Partners, Maloekoe Ventures, Social Capital, Unreasonable Capital, Triputra Group, 500 Durians
$3.8M - Series A Mar 2018 WayCool Foods and Products (2015, Chennai, $24.7M) E-distributor of agriculture commodities Sakal Media, Chinna Pardhasaradhi, Murlidhar Verhomal Wadhwa, Vijay Murlidhar Wadhwa, Ramesh Mangaleswaran, CK Ranganathan, Ishwar Subramanian
Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA S2G Ventures, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Serra Ventures, Valley Oak Investments, Climate Impact Capital
$3.2M - Series A FluroSat (2016, Sydney, $8.6M)
NanoSatellite solution for crop health imaging and generation of variable rate scripts AirTree Ventures, muru-D, Main Sequence Ventures' CSIRO Innovation Fund, M12, Artesian, Costanoa Venture, Space Angels
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (15/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
EARLY STAGE $3.2M - Series A Arzeda (2008, Seattle, $14.1M)
EARLY STAGE Nov 2017
Enzyme Design Technology developer Universal Materials Incubator, Casdin Capital
$2.5M - Series A Oct 2018 Vahdam Teas (2014, Delhi, $4.6M) Internet first brand of tea Fireside Ventures, Abhishek Subramanya, Nagarathna Ramesh, Bhupendra Mehta, Shelina Parikh
$2.1M - Series A Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
EARLY STAGE Jul 2018
$1.5M - Series A May 2019 Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M)
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand
$2.1M - Series A Apr 2018 Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City, $3.1M)
Canopy Rivers
Provider of agricultural data analytics services KC Rise Fund
$2M - Series A Apr 2019 Gramophone (2016, Indore, $8.1M)
$1.4M - Series A Mar 2018 California Safe Soil (2012, West Sacramento, $18M) Converts unsold food from grocery stores to liquid fertilizer
Mobile app providing farm input products and information to the farmers
$1.4M - Series A Dec 2017 Vahdam Teas (2014, Delhi, $4.6M)
Water treatment system for land based aquaculture
Info Edge
Internet first brand of tea
Aqua Spark, The Trendlines Group
$1.7M - Series A Jun 2019 California Safe Soil (2012, West Sacramento,
Fireside Ventures, Abhishek Subramanya, Balvinder Kalsi, Sanjay Sinha, Pearl Shah, Singapore Angel Network, Ajay Pandey, Anand Ladsariya, Bhupendra Mehta, Prakhar Agarwal, Chaitanya Kejriwal, Kiran Rughani, Hetal Sonpal, Rohit Malik, Pranay Desai, Advitya Dewan, Jaspal Singh Sawhney
$2.4M - Series A Biofishency (2013, Misgav, $2.4M)
Mar 2019
$2.3M - Series A Nov 2018 Performance Livestock Analytics (2015, Ames, $4.5M) Cloud-based farm management software for livestock farmers
$18M) Converts unsold food from grocery stores to liquid fertilizer
Clay & Milk
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (16/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
EARLY STAGE $1.2M - Series A CropIn (2010, Bangalore, $15.6M)
EARLY STAGE Sep 2017
Farm management solutions Ankur Capital, Beenext, BSP Fund
$1.1M - Series A Aug 2018 Vireo Health (2014, Minneapolis, $34.7M) Manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-derived medicines
$500k - Series A CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M)
EARLY STAGE Dec 2018
$154k - Series A Mar 2018 Ecozen Solutions (2009, Pune, $2M)
Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
Manufactures and supplies solar-powered irrigation pump controllers
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund
Caspian Impact Investment Adviser
$475k - Series A Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Dec 2018
$135k - Series A Nov 2017 ecoRobotix (2011, Yverdon-les-bains, $13.8M)
CGOC
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Autonomous robotic weeder for precision agriculture
$1.1M - Series A Apr 2019 Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City, $3.1M)
$323k - Series A Aug 2018 Hummingbird Technologies (2015, London,
Triskalia
Provider of agricultural data analytics services
$856k - Series A ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M)
Jan 2019
Online fresh meat delivery service ICICI Venture
$782k - Series A Jan 2018 Ecozen Solutions (2009, Pune, $2M)
$14.7M) Services for on-demand aerial image capturing, image processing, and data analytics Horizons Ventures
$170k - Series A Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Jan 2019
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Manufactures and supplies solar-powered irrigation pump controllers
$75k - Series A Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
$50k - Series A Jun 2019 Gramophone (2016, Indore, $8.1M) Mobile app providing farm input products and information to the farmers WhatsApp, Invest India
Omnivore Partners Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (17/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
EARLY STAGE Series B Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M)
EARLY STAGE Jul 2019
Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time
Ag Growth International
Series B Apr 2019 Clara Foods (2014, San Francisco, $16.8M) Develops egg white substitute synthesized in lab Ingredion, SOSV, B37 Ventures, Hemisphere
Series A Jul 2018 ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M) Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans FJ Labs
Series A Tillable (2017, Chicago, $8.3M)
Jun 2019
Online platform for agriculture lands Serra Ventures
SEED STAGE
Series A Mar 2019 Performance Livestock Analytics (2015,
$70M - Angel Jun 2018 Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Ames, $4.5M) Cloud-based farm management software for livestock farmers
Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
Cavallo Ventures
$8.3M - Seed Jun 2018 UMITRON (2016, Singapore, $11.1M)
Series A Jul 2019 Ecozen Solutions (2009, Pune, $2M) Manufactures and supplies solar-powered irrigation pump controllers Caspian Impact Investment Adviser, Hivos, Omnivore Partners
Series A Aerodyne (2014, London)
Mar 2019
Drone-based service provider
Developer of AI and IoT based aquaculture solution for farms
INCJ, D4V, IDEO
$6M - Seed Stable (2006, London, $6M)
Online marketplace for livestock farmers to get insurance products for their animals
Oct 2018
Automated micro growing system for indoor household farming Tabard Venture Capital
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Anthemis Group, Syngenta Ventures, Baloise, Ascot Group
Drone Fund
Series A Verdical (2015, Berkeley)
Bill Gates
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SEED STAGE
SEED STAGE
$4.6M - Seed Apr 2019 Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M)
$3.2M - Seed SeeTree (2017, Herzliya, $15M)
Manufacturer and supplier of lab-cultured meat products
Machine Learning based data-driven solutions for orchard growers
Henry Soesanto, Y Combinator, Aiim Partners, Big Idea Ventures, Aera VC, Entrepreneur First
Canaan Partners Israel, IAngels, Mindset ventures, Uri Levine
$4.3M - Seed Mar 2019 Agrevolution (2012, Patna, $4.5M)
$3.1M - Seed ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M)
Online mobile platform & offline centers for connecting farmers with farm inputs manufacturer and produce buyers
Online fresh meat delivery service
Omnivore Partners, AgFunder, Pankaj Chaddah
$3.5M - Seed Aquabyte (2017, Bergen, $13.5M)
Jan 2018
Machine learning based real-time aquaculture monitoring system Costanoa Venture, New Enterprise Associates, Princeton University, Alliance Venture, Struck Capital
Sep 2017
Mar 2018
Livestock farm management system
Ian Hogarth, Darren Shapland, Jonathan McKay , LocalGlobe, Mons Capital
$2.7M - Seed AgriWebb (2013, Sydney, $16.4M)
Dec 2017
$2.7M - Seed Sep 2018 UMITRON (2016, Singapore, $11.1M) Jun 2019
Developer of AI and IoT based aquaculture solution for farms
Digitizing the Human Sense of Smell
Sparks Asset Management
Ulu Ventures, Merus Capital, CE Ventures, Stanford University, Radicle
$2.6M - Seed Sep 2017 Tortuga AgTech (2016, Denver, $10.1M)
$3M - Seed Centaur (2014, Volos, $6M)
Integrated business for cultivation in soil-based automated greenhouses and supply of produce
Oct 2018
Integrated platform for the real-time monitoring of stored crops and data analytics for decision support
$2.5M - Seed Mar 2018 Urban-gro (2012, Lafayette, $2.5M)
Marathon Venture Capital, Detia Degesch, OurCrowd, Avi Reichental
Grow lights and other infrastructure products for cannabis and horticulture industries
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Livestock Management Platform
SIDBI Venture Capital, Amit Burman
$3M - Seed Aromyx (2006, Palo Alto, $8.3M)
$2.9M - Seed Breedr (2018, Chichester, $2.9M)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (19/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
SEED STAGE $2.5M - Seed Aibono (2013, Bangalore, $3.1M)
SEED STAGE Mar 2019
Services for farm data collection & analytics and mobile application for farm management Menterra Venture Advisors, Milliways Ventures, Artha India Ventures, Rebright Partners, 3one4 Capital, Kumar Ganapathy, Anand Rajaraman, Venky Harinarayan, Fireside Ventures, Aparna Santosh Nadampalli, Venkatachary Srinivasan
$2.4M - Seed Jan 2018 KisanHub (2012, Cambridge, $7.7M) Farm management software
Notion, IQ Capital, Calibrate
$2.4M - Seed Dec 2017 Tortuga AgTech (2016, Denver, $10.1M) Integrated business for cultivation in soil-based automated greenhouses and supply of produce Root Ventures, Susa Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, Grit Labs, StartX, SVG Partners, Haystack
SEED STAGE
$2.1M - Seed Mar 2019 TartanSense (2015, Bangalore, $2.1M)
$1.5M - Seed Feb 2019 Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
Analyzing health of plants using drones
Provider of cannabis processing services
Omnivore Partners, Blume Ventures, Beenext, Dileep George, Akash Gupta, Samay Kohli
$1.5M - Seed Feb 2018 Agrilyst (2015, New York City, $12M)
$2M - Seed Aug 2019 SomaDetect (2016, Fredericton Junction, $2.3M)
Software platform for farm data and analytics in indoor farms
Technology solution for measuring somatic cell count for early detection of mastitis
iSelectFund, Argonautic, Horizons Ventures, Onlan Capital, ESD, Compound
NBIF, WNY Impact Investment Fund, New York State
$1.3M - Seed Jan 2019 LettUs Grow (2015, Bristol, $1.9M)
$1.6M - Seed Centaur (2014, Volos, $6M)
Feb 2018
Integrated platform for the real-time monitoring of stored crops and data analytics for decision support OurCrowd, PJ Tech Catalyst Fund
$1.5M - Seed ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) Online fresh meat delivery service ICICI Venture
Mar 2018
Designer and supplier of irrigation and control systems for vertical farms
$1.2M - Seed KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M)
Developer of microbes for waste mitigation
$1.2M - Seed Jun 2018 Peel Pioneers (2016, Amsterdam, $1.2M) Management of citrus peel waste BOM, Stichting DOEN, ABN AMRO Bank
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (20/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
SEED STAGE $1.1M - Seed FluroSat (2016, Sydney, $8.6M)
SEED STAGE Dec 2017
NanoSatellite solution for crop health imaging and generation of variable rate scripts
$1M - Seed FarmCrowdy (2016, Lekki, $2M)
SEED STAGE Dec 2017
Online platform for investing in farming projects
$630k - Seed Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Jan 2018
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Main Sequence Ventures' CSIRO Innovation Fund, CSIRO, AirTree Ventures, CRDC
Techstars, Social Capital, Michael Cohn, Tyler Scriven, Cox Enterprises, Right Side Capital Management, Christof Walter
$1.1M - Seed Mar 2019 Entobel (2013, Ho Chi Minh City, $1.8M)
$879k - Seed KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M)
Insect based protein production and marketing it as animal feed and organic fertilizer
Developer of microbes for waste mitigation
Parkwalk, Bethnal Green Ventures, ClearlySo
$850k - Seed Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M)
$509k - Seed Crofarm (2016, Delhi, $2.8M)
$1M - Seed Mar 2018 Gramophone (2016, Indore, $8.1M) Mobile app providing farm input products and information to the farmers Info Edge
$1M - Seed FarmCrowdy (2016, Lekki, $2M)
Mar 2019
Online platform for investing in farming projects
May 2019
May 2018
$597k - Seed Aug 2018 LettUs Grow (2015, Bristol, $1.9M) Designer and supplier of irrigation and control systems for vertical farms
Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration
Digital supply chain of fruits and vegetables from farm to business
Alaya Capital Partners, Xpand Ventures
Ramit Sethi, Vinay Mittal, FactorEVentures, Pravega Ventures, Gajendra Singh Chowhan, Arvind Construction, Nisarg Shah, Yukti
$765k - Seed Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Sep 2017
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Cox Enterprises, Techstars
$348k - Seed May 2019 Ample Organics (2014, Toronto, $445k) ERP software for cannabis industry
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (21/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
SEED STAGE
SEED STAGE
SEED STAGE
$300k - Seed Nov 2017 FarmShelf (2015, San Francisco, $6.7M)
$118k - Seed Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Modular urban farms for fruits and vegetable production
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Sansiri
$100k - Seed Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M)
$250k - Seed Aromyx (2006, Palo Alto, $8.3M)
Mar 2019
Digitizing the Human Sense of Smell
Jun 2018
Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration Yield Lab
Radicle
$250k - Seed Jun 2018 SomaDetect (2016, Fredericton Junction, $2.3M) Technology solution for measuring somatic cell count for early detection of mastitis NBIF
$200k - Seed Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M)
Jun 2018
May 2018
Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration
$97.3k - Seed Jun 2019 Ample Organics (2014, Toronto, $445k) ERP software for cannabis industry
$74.8k - Seed May 2018 Agrevolution (2012, Patna, $4.5M) Online mobile platform & offline centers for connecting farmers with farm inputs manufacturer and produce buyers IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
Xpand Ventures
$69.4k - Angel ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) Online fresh meat delivery service Mohammad Arif Khan
Seed TaniHub (2015, Jakarta, $10M)
Apr 2018
App-based online marketplace to trade agriculture commodities Alpha JWC Ventures
Seed Oct 2018 Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M) B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food Maersk Growth
Seed Mar 2019 Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M) Manufacturer and supplier of lab-cultured meat products
Aiim Partners, Ryan Bethencourt
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (22/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
SEED STAGE Seed Jun 2018 SomaDetect (2016, Fredericton Junction, $2.3M) Technology solution for measuring somatic cell count for early detection of mastitis
Dairy Farmers of America
Seed Jul 2018 Ample Organics (2014, Toronto, $445k) ERP software for cannabis industry Green Acre Capital, Osmington
Seed Aerodyne (2014, London)
Mar 2018
Drone-based service provider Mavcap, Johor Corporation, Intres Capital
Angel FreshoKartz (2016, Jaipur)
Apr 2019
Online retailer of fruits and vegetables
Seed GoTerra (2015, Canberra)
Jun 2018
Cultivation of insects for livestock feed products Giant Leap Fund Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months in China
Notable Investments in last 24 months in China Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE $600M - Series F Meicai (2014, Beijing, $1.3B)
EARLY STAGE Oct 2018
Agricultural product/fruit and vegetable B2B mCommerce site
$36M - Series B Jan 2018 Song Xiaocai (2015, Hangzhou, $62.6M) B2B grocery retailer
Hillhouse Capital Group, Tiger Global Management
ProLogis, IDG Capital, Matrix Partners China, Puhua Capital
$450M - Series E Meicai (2014, Beijing, $1.3B)
$29.1M - Series B Dfs168 (2014, Shenzhen, $73.3M)
Jan 2018
Agricultural product/fruit and vegetable B2B mCommerce site Tiger Global Management, Genesis Capital
$31.4M - Series C May 2018 Haishangxian (2015, Ningbo, $41.6M) Online B2B platform for seafood
Marketplace for farming supplies Matrix Partners China, China Growth Capital
$26.6M - Series B Jul 2018 Song Xiaocai (2015, Hangzhou, $62.6M) B2B grocery retailer Huagai Capital
Yuan Jing Capital, Shunwei Capital
Series C Dfs168 (2014, Shenzhen, $73.3M)
Aug 2018
Mar 2019
Marketplace for farming supplies China Growth Capital
$2.8M - Series A Oct 2018 AgriBuddy (2015, Hong Kong, $2.8M) Cloud-based software solution for data recording and agronomy information
Mistletoe, Smart Axiata Digital Innovation Fund, INDEX: Design to Improve Life, Kazuma Ieiri, Keisuke Honda, Masakuni Matsumura
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Most Active VC & PE Investors
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Most Active Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in AgriTech; Last 5 years (Aug 2014-Aug 2019)
SEED STAGE 1
Innova Memphis (7 Investments)
2
Phyto Partners (5 Investments)
3
SP Ventures (5 Investments)
4
Radicle (5 Investments)
5
3one4 Capital (4 Investments)
6
Ag Startup Engine (4 Investments)
7
Capagro (4 Investments)
8
Maersk Growth (4 Investments)
9
East Ventures (3 Investments)
10
Tractor Zoom, Skycision, AgriSync
LeafLink, Front Range Biosciences, Leaf
Genica, Agrosmart, Agronow
Full Harvest, Aromyx, Motorleaf
Licious, Aibono, Truce
Tractor Zoom, FarmlandFinder, Automed
Naio Technologies, Agriconomie, eProvenance
Spoiler Alert, Impact Vision, Ripe.io
iGrow, Eragano, Limakilo
NZVIF (3 Investments) RipeTime, Synthase Biotech, Mastaplex
EARLY STAGE 1
S2G Ventures (11 Investments)
2
Middleland Capital (9 Investments)
3
Syngenta Ventures (9 Investments)
4
Cultivian Sandbox (7 Investments)
5
Pontifax Agtech (7 Investments)
6
Aqua Spark (7 Investments)
7
Data Collective (6 Investments)
8
Finistere Ventures (5 Investments)
9
Anterra Capital (5 Investments)
10
Apeel Sciences, Hazel Technologies, Back to the Roots
AeroFarms, Sentera, ZeaKal
Ninjacart, Agrimetis, Sound Agriculture
Descartes Labs, Geltor, Sound Agriculture
AgBiome, Concentric, Caribou Biosciences
Calysta, Cryoocyte, XpertSea
Zymergen, Ginkgo Bioworks, Plenty
Plenty, Taranis, CropX
Caribou Biosciences, Agrimetis, Farmobile
GV (4 Investments) Impossible Foods, Farmer's Business Network, Bowery
LATE STAGE 1
Temasek (5 Investments)
2
Middleland Capital (3 Investments)
3
Cultivian Sandbox (3 Investments)
4
Acre Venture Partners (3 Investments)
5
WP Global Partners (2 Investments)
6
Merieux Equity Partners (2 Investments)
7
S2G Ventures (2 Investments)
8
Bertelsmann India Investments (2
Impossible Foods, Farmer's Business Network, Calysta
Agrivida, Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Rootility
Vestaron, Agrivida, Advanced Animal Diagnostics
Farmer's Business Network, Farmers Business Network, Sample6
VoloAgri, Illumitex
Inscripta, Biobest Group
NewLeaf Symbiotics, Midwestern BioAg
Investments) Licious, Agrostar
9 10
Anterra Capital (2 Investments) Vestaron, Bluwrap
Capagro (2 Investments) Cryolog, VitamFero
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Most Active Ecosystem Investors
Most Active Ecosystem Investors Top Ecosystem Investors in AgriTech; Last 5 years (Aug 2014-Aug 2019)
INCUBATOR/ACCELERATOR 1
MassChallenge (53 Investments)
2
Thrive Agtech (26 Investments)
3
Yield Lab (22 Investments)
4
Techstars (21 Investments)
5
Y Combinator (20 Investments)
6
SOSV (19 Investments)
7
Startupbootcamp (18 Investments)
8
Plug and Play Tech Center (17
AutoAgronom, Freight Farms, Cryoocyte
Harvest Automation, Trace Genomics, California Safe Soil
BayoTech, Sencrop, Cryoocyte
DroneSeed, Spoiler Alert, Ganaz
GrubMarket, Iron Ox, Confident Cannabis
Perfect Day, Memphis Meats, Clara Foods
Phytoponics, Odyssey Labs, Internet of Trees
Investments) Ceres Imaging, Aromyx, Biome Makers
9 10
Climate KIC (16 Investments) Ynsect, nextProtein, Peel Pioneers
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS 1
BIRAC (19 Investments)
2
Monsanto (12 Investments)
3
IndieBio (12 Investments)
4
CanopyBoulder (11 Investments)
5
UK Government (9 Investments)
6
NSF (9 Investments)
7
United States Department of Agriculture (9 Investments)
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Ceres, Pivot Bio, NewLeaf Symbiotics
Geltor, Memphis Meats, Clara Foods
Front Range Biosciences, Leaf, Tradiv
Calysta, Breedr, Small Robot Company
Pivot Bio, Harvest CROO Robotics, Beta Hatch
Recombinetics, Modern Meadow, Hazel Technologies
8
European Union (9 Investments)
9
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (8
a-IDEA (13 Investments) AgNext, Agricx Lab, FlyBird Innovations
Nuziveeduseeds, Krishidhan, Sri Biotech Laboratories
Ynsect, INFARM, Connecterra
Investments)
DEBT INVESTORS 1
AgFunder (8 Investments) Trace Genomics, The Yield, Intelligent Growth Solutions
Investments) Plenty, Ceres, Ocean’s Halo
2
TPG (5 Investments)
3
Advantage Capital (4 Investments)
4
Idinvest Partners (3 Investments)
5
Siparex (3 Investments)
6
Trinity Capital Investment (3 Investments)
7
FCC (3 Investments)
8
Silicon Valley Bank (2 Investments)
9
Export Development Canada (2
Concentric, Anuvia Plant Nutrients, Draths Corporation
Hortau, Pacific, Shenandoah Growers
Ynsect, Naskeo, Agriconomie
InnovaFeed, Agricool, Naskeo
Impossible Foods, GrubMarket
Mettrum, Organigram, Pure Sunfarms
10X Genomics, Arcadia Biosciences
Investments) Hortau, Decisive Farming
AgBiome, Pivot Bio, Stellapps Technologies
10
Western Technology Investment (7
10
Kreos Capital (2 Investments) Kaiima, CropX
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Investors in Unicorn Club (1/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Salveo Capital, Tidal Royalty, Navy Capital
Harborside [Public] (2006, San Francisco, $26M)
Bio-Gene [Public] (1995, Melbourne, $4.1M)
Croplogic [Public] (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M)
CannTrust [Public] (2013, Vaughan, $2.5M)
Powerhouse Ventures
Hunter Capital Advisors
Dancap
Arcadia Biosciences [Public] (2002, Davis, $68.4M)
Vilmorin & CIE, CMEA Ventures, Saints Capital, BASF
Mandala Capital, CMEA Capital
Indoor Harvest [Public] (2012, Houston, $2.1M)
Camson Bio Technologies [Public]
CLSA Capital Partners
(1993, Bangalore, $10M)
Fermentalg [Public] (2005, Libourne, $51M)
Evogene [Public] (2002, Rehovot, $2M)
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ACG Management, Sofiproteol, Bpifrance, acemanagement.com, picoty.fr, CEA Investissement, fineoaquitaine.fr, Demeter AquAgro Fund
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Investors in Unicorn Club (2/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
BioAmber [Public] (2008, Montreal, $75M)
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Naxos Capital, Cliffton Capital, Mitsui Global
Warburg Pincus, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Gimv, H&Q Asia Pacific, Monsanto, Oppenheimer Funds, Questmark Partners, TowerBrook Braemar Energy Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Lightspeed Venture Partners, The Roda Group, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Zygote Ventures, Bunge, Unilever, 180 Degree Capital
Ceres [Public] (1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M)
TerraVia [Public] (2003, San Francisco, $88M)
Evolutionary Genomics [Public] (2000, Lafayette)
LANXESS, Naxos Capital Partners, Sofinnova Partners
Altira Group
Hexima [Public] (1998, Melbourne)
Affinor Growers [Public] (1996, Vancouver, $30M)
Agrinos [Public] (2009, Lysaker, $41.7M)
Heliospectra [Public] (2006, Gothenburg, $4.5M)
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Dutchess Capital Syngenta Ventures
EuroChem, manor-group.com
Midroc, Industrifonden
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Investors in Unicorn Club (3/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies The Climate [Acq.] (2006, San Francisco, $109M)
SEED Atomico, Index Ventures
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Khosla Ventures, Code Advisors, Felicis Ventures, GV, Allen & Founders Fund, Glynn Capital, Western Technology Investment Company, New Enterprise Associates, First Round Capital
Allflex [Acq.]
Epiris
(1972, Dallas, $106M)
TPG, Halcyon Capital Management, Vivo Capital, Otter Capital, Swiss Re, BioAsia Investment, King Ranch
AgraQuest [Acq.] (1995, Davis, $60.8M)
Agrivert [Acq.]
Alcuin Capital Partners
(1999, Chipping Norton, $52M)
Tao Capital Partners, Emory Investment Management, Fall Line Capital, H. Barton Asset Management, Khosla Ventures, GV, Andreessen Horowitz
Granular [Acq.] (2014, San Francisco, $44.3M)
Eastman, Intersouth Partners, Polaris Hunt BioVentures, Finistere Ventures Partners, Boston Millennia Partners
Athenix [Acq.] (2000, Raleigh, $43.5M)
Oxitec [Acq.] (2002, Abingdon, $20.2M)
Generation Investment Management, Loudwater Investment Partners, Emerald Technology Ventures, Afternic
Oxford Capital, Oxford University, East Hill Management, Oxford University Challenge Seed Fund (U
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Undisclosed
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Investors in Unicorn Club (4/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE
(2003, Alachua, $8.1M)
Life Sciences Partners, Advantage Capital, Florida Gulfshore Capital
Becker Underwood [Acq.]
Norwest Equity Partners
Pasteuria Bioscience [Acq.]
(1982, Ames, $5M)
Nuuvera [Acq.] (2017, Leamington, $2.2M)
Fastforward Innovations
Manitoba Harvest [Acq.]
Avrio Capital, White Road Investments
(1998, Winnipeg)
Blue River Technology [Acq.] (2011, San Francisco)
Pontifax Agtech, Syngenta Ventures, Monsanto, Data Collective, Innovation Endeavors, Khosla Ventures, Steve Blank, Ulu Ventures, Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs
Antelliq [Acq.]
PSP Investments, BC Partners
(1955, Vitre)
Actagro [Acq.]
Norwest Equity Partners
(1980, Fresno)
(2011, Redwood City, $750M)
Khosla Ventures, GV, Horizons Ventures
Sailing Capital, Temasek, Open Philanthropy, UBS, Viking Global Investors
Indigo [Unicorn]
Flagship Pioneering
Investment Corporation of Dubai, Baillie Gifford, Activant Capital, Alaska Permanent Fund
Impossible Foods [Unicorn]
(2013, Cambridge, $650M)
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Investors in Unicorn Club (5/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies Zymergen [Unicorn] (2013, Emeryville, $578M)
Ginkgo Bioworks [Unicorn] (2008, Boston, $429M)
SEED
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE
Iconiq Capital, Prelude Ventures, Tao Capital Partners, SoftBank Group, AME Cloud Ventures, Data Collective, DFJ, hvflabs.com, Innovation Endeavors, Obvious Ventures, True Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures Viking Global Investors, Felicis CRCM Venture, Y Combinator, Ventures, Data Collective, IGlobe TSVC Capital Partners, Vast Ventures, The OS Fund, Azure Capital Partners ARCH Venture Partners, Venrock, Wellcome Trust
Sapphire Energy [Unicorn] (2007, San Diego, $290M)
Surterra Therapeutics 10X Genomics [Soonicorn] (2012, Pleasanton, $243M)
(2004, New York City, $238M)
General Atlantic, Senator Investment Group, Cascade Investment Group, Baillie Gifford, Allen & Company
Arrowpoint Partners, Monsanto New World Health
[Soonicorn] (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
AeroFarms [Soonicorn]
Hanwha, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund
21Ventures
Farmer's Business Network [Soonicorn]
Foresite Capital, Venrock, Paladin Capital
Meritech Capital Partners, Wells Fargo, SoftBank Group, SoftBank Group, Fidelity Investments
Wheatsheaf Group, GSR Ventures, Middleland Capital, MissionPoint Partners
Ingka, ADM Capital, GSR Ventures, Meraas, AllianceBernstein, IKEA, AllianceBernstein, Cibus Fund
GV, DBL Partners, Kleiner Perkins
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, Bow Capital, Acre Venture Partners
(2014, Davenport, $194M)
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Investors in Unicorn Club (6/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
Cool Planet [Soonicorn] (2009, Camarillo, $190M)
Ynsect [Soonicorn] (2011, Paris, $175M)
Inscripta [Soonicorn] (2015, Denver, $159M)
Inari [Soonicorn] (2016, Cambridge, $144M)
INFARM [Soonicorn] (2013, Berlin, $129M)
Calysta [Soonicorn] (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
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Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Energy Technology Ventures Future Positive Capital, Quadia, Emertec Solutions, ADEME, VisVires New Protein, Bpifrance, Demeter Venrock, Foresite Capital, Paladin Capital, NanoDimension, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund Flagship Pioneering, Acre Venture Partners, Acks
UBS, Concord, Constellation, Goldman Sachs, J F Shea Company, North Bridge, General Electric, ConocoPhillips, NRG Energy, BP Ventures, GV Talis Capital, Idinvest Partners, Bois Sauvage, Finasucre, Astanor, Caisse D Epargne, Happiness Capital, Crdit Agricole, Picardie Investissement Merieux Developement, Spruce Captial Partners, Merieux Equity Partners Investment Corporation of Dubai, EDBI
Atomico, Astanor, European Commission, Balderton Capital, TriplePoint Capital, Mons Capital, Quadia, LocalGlobe, Atlantic Food Labs, IDEO, demand analytics, Cherry Ventures Walden International, Riverwood BP Ventures, Mitsui & Co, Temasek, Walden Riverwood Capital, Aqua Spark, Pangaea Ventures, Cargill, MERS Ventures
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Investors in Unicorn Club (7/10)
Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
AgBiome [Soonicorn] (2012, Raleigh, $117M)
Apeel Sciences [Soonicorn] (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UTIMCO, Pontifax Agtech, Novozymes, Polaris Partners, ARCH Fidelity Investments Venture Partners, 180 Degree Capital, Monsanto, Syngenta Ventures Andreessen Horowitz, DBL Partners, Upfront Ventures, S2G Ventures, Viking Global Investors Powerplant Ventures, Tao Capital Partners
Farmers Business Network [Soonicorn]
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, GV, Acre Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners
(2014, San Carlos, $110M)
BrightFarms [Soonicorn] (2008, New York City, $107M)
Vestaron [Soonicorn] (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M)
WP Global Partners, NGEN Partners, Emil Capital Partners
Pangaea Ventures, Michigan Accelerator Fund I, MEDC, Open Novo Holdings, Anterra Capital, Charter Capital Partners, Prairie Ventures, Southwest Michigan Cultivian Sandbox First
Sundrop Farms [Soonicorn]
KKR
(2009, London, $100M)
Joyn Bio [Soonicorn] (2018, Boston, $100M)
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Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors
Viking Global Investors
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Investors in Unicorn Club (8/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
Chromatin [Soonicorn] (2000, Chicago, $98.1M)
GrubMarket [Soonicorn] (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M)
Max Ventures, FJ Labs, GGV Capital, Y Combinator, Newgen Venture Partners
Kaiima [Soonicorn] (2007, Tiberias, $91M)
NewLeaf Symbiotics [Soonicorn] (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M)
Foodison [Soonicorn] (2013, Chuo, $81.2M)
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Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Illinois Ventures, Unilever Ventures, NCGA, Burrill and Company, Venture Investors, Afternic Fusion Fund, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Millennium Technology Value Partners, Trinity Capital Investment, Investwide Capital, Bascom Ventures, Castor Ventures, Sound Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Danhua Capital, Fosun, Battery Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, Legend Capital, Fosun Kinzon Capital DFJ, Tamir Fishman, Kleiner Perkins, Musea Ventures, DFJ TelAviv Venture Partners
Otter Capital, RockPort Capital, Open Prairie Ventures, Pangaea Ventures
Wood Creek, GE Capital, BP Ventures, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, Quantitative
WI Harper Group, Evolv Ventures, DG Incubation, University Growth Fund, centregoldcap.com, ACE and Company
IFC, Infinity Group, DFJ Tamir Fishman, Horizon Ventures, Mitsui Global S2G Ventures, Yard Ventures, Lewis & Clark Ventures, Monsanto
Global Brain, Dentsu Innovation Partners
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Investors in Unicorn Club (9/10)
AgriTech > Investment Trends > Investors in Unicorn club
Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
Illumitex [Soonicorn] (2005, Austin, $75.8M)
Ostara [Soonicorn] (2005, Vancouver, $67.6M)
Licious [Soonicorn] (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
WUTIF 3one4 Capital, KCT Group
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Morgan Creek Capital Management, Apex Venture Partners, Syngenta Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, WP Global Partners Aweida Venture Partners, Mercury Fund WhoGotFunded?, Four Winds Capital, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Frog Taurus, Wheatsheaf Group Capital Neoplux, Sistema Asia Capital, Mayfield CREADEV, Alter Equity, Finovam Gestion, Groupe IRD, Siparex
InnovaFeed [Soonicorn] (2015, Evry, $63.6M)
Protix [Soonicorn]
Aqua Spark, Rabobank, BOM
(2009, Dongen, $50.4M)
LeafLink [Soonicorn] (2015, New York City, $49M)
Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Casa Thrive Capital, TIA Ventures, l2v.com, Verde Capital, Phyto Brand New Matter, Thought Into Partners, Wisdom VC Action Ventures, Nosara Capital
DNA Genetics [Soonicorn]
SOL Global Investmentsc, MJardin
(2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M)
Swift Navigation [Soonicorn] (2012, San Francisco, $47.6M)
Nichirei, Bertelsmann India Investments, Vertex Ventures, InnoVen Capital, University of California
First Round Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Fall Line Capital, VTF Capital, Lemnos
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Eclipse, New Enterprise Associates, Promus Ventures, Clear Ventures
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Investors in Unicorn Club (10/10)
Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies Agrostar [Soonicorn] (2010, Pune, $43.7M)
Farmers Edge [Soonicorn] (2005, Winnipeg, $41.6M)
SEED
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE
Aavishkaar
Accel, Chiratae Ventures
Kleiner Perkins
Fairfax Financial Holdings, Osmington, Mitsui & Co Anterra Capital, Pontifax Agtech, Heritage Group, Maverick Ventures, Novartis, Mission Bay Capital, FPrime Capital Partners, 5 Prime Ventures
Caribou Biosciences [Soonicorn] (2011, Berkeley, $41M)
BioConsortia [Soonicorn]
Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital
(2014, Davis, $41M) (2014, Mountain View, $37.2M)
Vast Ventures, Family Fund, GVA Capital, VP Capital
MJ Freeway [Soonicorn]
Tao Capital Partners
Astro Digital [Soonicorn]
(2010, Denver, $29.5M)
Hazel Technologies [Soonicorn] (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
Bertelsmann India Investments, Rabo Frontier Ventures
Rhapsody Venture Partners, VentureWell, Valley Oak Investments, Serra Ventures, Climate Impact Capital
DLF [Soonicorn] (1906, Roskilde, $54k)
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Cresco Capital Partners, Batu Capital
Pangaea Ventures, Grantham Foundation, AsahiKasei Ventures, ImpactAssets, S2G Ventures IFU
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Unicorn Investors in the Sector
AgriTech > Investment Trends > Unicorn Investors in the Sector
Investors with most number of Public companies, Mega Acquisitions and Unicorn companies in AgriTech
Investors
# of Cos
Notable Companies by Stage of Entry SEED
EARLY
LATE
UNDISCLOSED
Khosla Ventures
4
Impossible Foods
Data Collective
3
Zymergen
GV
3
Impossible Foods
Felicis Ventures
3
Ginkgo Bioworks
Granular
(2008, $429M)
(2014, $44.3M)
Monsanto
3
Blue River Technology
Sapphire Energy (2007, $290M), Ceres (1996,
(2011)
$172M)
Herbal Capital
3
Innovation Endeavors
2
Zymergen
Syngenta Ventures
2
Agrinos
Tao Capital Partners
2
Zymergen
Allen & Company
2
The Climate
Ginkgo Bioworks
(2006, $109M)
(2008, $429M)
(2011, $750M)
(2013, $578M)
(2011, $750M)
Canopy Growth (2015)
(2013, $578M)
(2009, $41.7M)
(2013, $578M)
Note: *(Founded Year, Total Funding)
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details
BlueBox
Exit Outlook
Key Sub Sectors
Investors
Detailed Sector Taxonomy
News
Top Markets of Investment Activity
Appendix
Top Markets of Early Stage Investors Other Notable Markets Market Deep Dive
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Marketmap: AgriTech
AgriTech > Market Details > BlueBox FACTSHEET
PRECISION AGRICULTURE FARM DATA ANALYTICS
Overview
FIELD OPERATIONS
AGRIBUSINESS
FARM INPUT E-COMMERCE
INDOOR AGRICULTURE
AQUACULTURE
Companies
8523
Funded
2010
Series A+
564
$15.5B
Last 2 yrs
$7B
Funding
Most Active Investors Seed
Innova Memphis (7)
Series A/B
S2G Ventures (11)
Series C+
Temasek (5)
Others
BIRAC (19)
Incubators
MassChallenge (53)
Exits
BIOTECH
FARM INFRASTRUCTURE
GENE EDITING
IPOs
146
4Front Ventures, MustGrow
Acquisitions
308
Monsanto, Syngenta Monsanto, Syngenta
Top Acquirers
CELLULAR AGRICULTURE
SOFTWARE INFRASTRUCTURE
Feed in Numbers Unicorns
GMO
Minicorns
SUPPLY CHAIN TECH
BIOLOGICALS WASTE MANAGEMENT
5 Soonicorns
39
130 Editor Picks
814
4 Deadpooled
613
Acquihired
Top Companies Monsanto
(1901, St. Louis)
Syngenta
(2000, Basel)
Aphria
(2013, Leamington)
Top Cities
E-DISTRIBUTOR
MARKETPLACE
FARM PRODUCE E-COMMERCE
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Bay Area Cambridge
283 Cos
$3.4B
30 Cos
$834M
Funding data excludes Debt, Grants & Post-IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies.
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AgriTech > Market Details > Key Sub Sectors
Key Sub Sectors Key Sub Sectors in AgriTech
Market
Top Companies
BioTech
# Cos # Total Tracked Funded Funding
Monsanto (1901, St. Louis, Acquired) Syngenta (2000, Basel, Acquired)
1772
507
$7.6B
Aphria (2013, Leamington, Acquired) MedMen (2010, Culver City, Public)
1051
245
$3.1B
AgJunction (2008, Hiawatha, Public) Companies developing technology applications to improve farm data collection, data analytics Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M) and reduce agrochemical application and field operations ...
1632
477
$2B
Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M) WayCool Foods and Products (2015, Chennai, $24.7M)
2059
320
$1.2B
Jain Irrigation Systems (1963, Jalgaon, Public) Heliospectra (2006, Gothenburg, Public)
1040
201
$911M
AgroFresh (1999, Collegeville, Acquired) BLOCKStrain (2017, Vancouver, Public)
283
107
$471M
685
153
$301M
Companies engaging in research on plant and livestock animal life sciences and producing products for various segments of the agri value chain
Agribusiness Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of agricultural commodities
Precision Ag
Market Linkages Companies providing digital platforms to link farmers to farm inputs and farm produce markets, agronomy information and finance
Infrastructure Companies developing infrastructure and components for various modes of agriculture including soil-less farming
Supply Chain Tech Companies developing technology solutions for post-harvest produce handling, storage, quality check, processing and providing them as a services or as...
Farm Business Management
TILT Holdings (2018, Boston, Public) Companies providing on-premise or cloud-based software products for resource management MJ Freeway (2010, Denver, $29.5M) in field crops, livestock, and aquaculture farms
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (1/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Last 2 years # Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Companies developing technology applications to improve farm data collection, data analytics and red....
1632
477
$2B
7
Companies developing technology applications for real-time monitoring or mapping of farms to provide....
1238
371
$1.5B
4
Companies developing integrated hardware and software platforms for real-time monitoring or mapping ....
604
225
$679M
2
Field Crops
Companies developing platforms for real-time monitoring or mapping of field crop farms to provide ac....
311
113
$470M
1
Livestock
Companies developing platforms that use animal wearables, on-farm sensors, and in-vivo sensors as ha....
112
53
$88.6M
17
$48.7M Datamars
Aquaculture
Companies developing platforms that use water submersible sensors as hardware for real-time monitori....
43
21
$54.9M
12
$42.5M UMITRON
Insects
Companies developing platforms using on-field sensors for real-time monitoring of beehives to provid....
26
8
$2.7M
2
Horticultural Crops
Companies developing integrated platform for data collection and analysis to provide actionable ins....
104
28
$62.9M
Companies developing software platforms that use geospatial data and / or data from other public or ....
285
89
$639M
33
$223M Taranis
Field Crops
Companies developing platforms for precision agriculture decision support to field crop farmers by i....
219
65
$571M
26
$197M Taranis
Livestock
Companies developing software platform using data provided by livestock farmers to provide insights ....
25
9
$1.4M
2
Aquaculture
Software platform for decision support of aquaculture farmers by integrating farm-specific data with....
9
4
$112k
1
Precision Ag Farm Data and Analytics Integrated Platforms
Software Platform
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1
193 154 88 39
$714M AgJunction $607M Sentera $284M Sentera $144M Sentera
$2.2M
18
Trapview
$46.7M Motorleaf
$18k $100k
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Agroninja Altum Lab
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (2/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Companies developing software platform for data collection and analysis to provide actionable insigh....
28
9
$58.5M
Companies developing hardware products for remote sensing in field crops, livestock, and aquaculture f...
95
10
$1.3M
1
3
$600k
Milkalyser
Field Crops
Companies developing hardware products fitted on an on-field or a mounted platform such as tractors,....
74
8
$600k
1
3
$600k
Earth Rover
Aquaculture
Companies developing sensors for monitoring water parameters in aquaculture farms
1
0
$0
-
Mohn Aqua
Livestock
Companies developing sensors for monitoring barn and machinery parameters in livestock farms
19
2
$670k
-
Milkalyser
Companies leveraging either proprietary or third party technology tools to provide services for farm....
254
47
$183M
77
10
$19M
155
29
$96.4M
22
8
$67.7M
Companies developing technology to bring efficiency in the farming operations using industrial autom....
394
106
$453M
3
Technology companies developing industrial automation products leveraging computer vision, machine l....
304
86
$427M
2
46
11
$10.6M
Horticultural Crops Hardware
Services Horizontal
Companies leveraging various technological tools such as IoT, drones, satellite imagery, USDA yield ....
Farm Mapping
Companies providing services for on-demand aerial image capturing and image processing for precision f...
Soil Testing
Companies leveraging either proprietary or third party technology tools such as automated soil sampl....
Field Ops Field Crops Horizontal
Companies developing products for more than one farming operation that may or may not include variable...
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$25.9M Agrilyst
4
1
30
$12.9M Aibono
7 1
$66.2M Ceres Imaging
18
$20.9M Kilimo
5
39 35 3
$99.9M Ceres Imaging
$107M AgJunction $96.7M AgJunction $7.2M
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Blue River Technology
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (3/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Variable Rate Technology
Companies that use variable rate prescriptions and automate variable rate applications in seeding, a....
151
46
$284M
Auto Steering and Navigation
Companies developing integrated platforms for automated or remote-controlled steering and navigation....
39
11
$57.5M
Material Handling
Companies using artificial intelligence and industrial automation to develop robots for handling agr....
3
1
$27.9M
-
Harvest Automation
All Terrain Vehicles
Companies manufacturing autonomous / semi-autonomous all-terrain vehicles focused towards the movement...
3
0
$0
-
C-Dax
Harvesting
Machinery to increase efficiency and reduce losses in the harvesting of farm produce
28
12
$25M
6
$9.9M
Abundant Robotics
Crop Scouting
Companies developing autonomous products such as UAVs for automated crop scouting
27
4
$22.3M
6
$18.8M
Wingtra
Soil Sampling
Automated machines for collecting soil samples from farm fields
6
1
NA
-
AGROROBÓTICA
29
10
$13.2M
1
Afimilk
4
1
$300k
-
Whooshh
57
9
$12.1M
1
Companies engaging in research on plant and livestock animal life sciences and producing products fo....
1772
507
$7.6B
49
Companies developing farm inputs like bio active additives, hybrid seeds, genetically modified produ....
1342
274
$4.5B
33
Livestock
Companies developing and manufacturing products for automation of various activities of livestock farms
Aquaculture
Companies developing robotic products for the automation of activities of aquaculture farms
Horticultural Crops
Companies leveraging technology to develop industrial automation products leveraging computer vision....
BioTech Farm Inputs
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16 2
$51.8M
4
$9M
3
$10.5M 171 88
Rachio AgJunction
Robotics Plus
$3.6B
Monsanto
$2.3B
Monsanto
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (4/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description Companies using biotechnology for developing genetically superior seeds for commercial agriculture
Seeds
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
338
67
$1.1B
7
81
21
$541M
1
257
46
$593M
6
1003
206
$3.4B
26
814
154
$2B
17
66
10
$1.1B
3
7
$709M Ginkgo Bioworks
118
41
$318M
5
11
$129M
5
1
NA
1
Companies developing technology platforms for various parts of the trait development pipeline
115
70
$1.1B
6
Gene Editing
Companies developing gene editing technology platforms for various parts of the trait development pipe...
24
18
$493M
1
9
Crop Traits
Companies developing technology platforms for improving crop traits
40
22
$102M
3
7
$13.6M
Delivery
Companies developing innovative delivery platforms for agriculture industry
19
13
$307M
1
7
$89M
GMO
Companies using genome engineering technique for breeding genetically superior plants and subsequent....
Non-GMO
Companies using gene editing, biomarker assisted / trait guided breeding, and crossed breeding techn....
Biologicals
Companies leveraging biosciences for developing biological farm input products for agriculture, live....
Crops
Companies developing biological products either for crop protection or for crop nutrition in open-fiel...
Horizontal
Companies developing biological products for various domain of agriculture such as crops, livestock ....
Livestock & Aquaculture
Companies developing biological products for livestock farming and aquaculture industries
Apiculture
Companies developing biological products for beefarming
Tech Platforms
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$262M Monsanto
20 5 15 68 50
$149M
Monsanto
$114M
Grown Rogue
$2B
Indigo
$1.2B
Indigo
Calysta Advance Science
28
$435M Yield10 Bioscience
$256M Cibus
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (5/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy Infra Phenotyping Software Platform
92
40
$62.6M
Companies developing technology platform including hardware and software solutions for phenotyping and...
11
5
$8.3M
3
2
NA
# Rounds
3
$M Invested
Notable Companies
$22.5M Zoetis
8 2
$2.7M
ImagoAI ImagoAI
-
Diagnostics
Companies providing infrastructure for molecular diagnostics and therapeutics for commercial agriculture
60
26
$17.5M
Integrated Pest Management
Companies developing integrated pest management solutions using insect pheromones
13
4
$18.6M
1
Therapeutics
Companies developing infrastructure including software solutions for therapeutics
5
3
$1.9M
-
Companies developing solutions for bio conversion of waste into agri inputs and other industrials
101
59
$810M
3
Waste Food
Companies developing solutions to convert waste food into agricultural inputs
37
19
$153M
1
Insect Based
Companies developing insect-based solutions for bioconversion of waste into agriculture inputs and oth...
15
8
$258M
Companies developing and producing microbes for usage directly on-field and with farm inputs
6
2
NA
-
Efficient Microbes
Developing microbial parasites
1
1
NA
-
Microbax
Companies breeding genetically modified organisms other than plants
6
3
$900k
Waste Management
Microbes Parasitoids GMO
Companies developing infrastructure for phenotyping, on-field diagnostics and efficient protection
Companies developing software platforms for phenotyping and genotyping
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description
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3
1
3
$3.3M $217k
Divergence Caminnov
15
1
Zoetis
$230M Cool Planet
5
$36.3M WISErg
4
$126M Protix
$900k
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Syntheseas
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (6/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Livestock
Companies breeding genetically modified livestock animals
2
1
$900k
Aquaculture
Companies breeding genetically modified aquatic animals
4
2
NA
1
Companies using synthetic biology techniques to develop agriculture output products from cell cultur....
20
18
$974M
1
Companies providing tech platform to develop agriculture output products from cell cultures obtained....
2
2
$16.8M
Companies developing technology for breeders of non-plant agricultural organisms
71
29
$61.9M
DNA Markers
Companies developing marker assisted breeding technology for breeders of non-plant agricultural organisms
6
3
$2.6M
-
Insects
Companies developing technology for breeders of insects
4
4
$138k
2
Fish
Companies developing technology for breeders of non-plant agricultural fish
7
1
$9.6M
2
Shrimp
Companies developing technology for breeders of shrimps
1
0
$0
-
Genomic Big Data
Companies developing agricultural tools and products by using genomic data
5
4
$14.9M
2
$12.5M NRGene
Selective Genetics
Companies offering selective Genetics and Breeding services to livestock and aqua farmers
8
3
$23.2M
1
$9.2M
685
153
$301M
Cellular Ag Tech Platform Breeding Tech
Farm Business Management
Companies providing on-premise or cloud-based software products for resource management in field cro....
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1
$900k
Syntheseas
-
$541M Impossible Foods
18 2
1
2
AgGenetics
$5.9M
Arzeda
$29.1M Cryoocyte
10
Gondwana Genomics $138k $9.5M
Ovipost Cryoocyte Enzootic
47
Antheia
$107M TILT Holdings
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Detailed Sector Taxonomy (7/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
# Rounds
Companies developing on-premise or cloud based enterprise resource planning software for farmers and....
377
98
$199M
Multipurpose
Companies developing full stack ERP software for farmers and agribusinesses
174
43
$78.1M
Field Management
Companies developing business management software with modules focused towards field management incl....
138
42
$90.7M
Inventory and Produce Management
Companies developing business management software with modules focused towards management of post harv...
64
12
$30.5M
1
Farm Lease Management
Companies that develop software leasing farm and its management
1
1
NA
-
203
27
$41.2M
Field Crops
1
25 14
1
10
$M Invested
Notable Companies
$60.3M CropIn $42.7M CropIn $15.2M Granular $2.5M
Farmigo Farm FLX
Livestock
Companies developing farm business management software for livestock farmers and agribusinesses
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Companies developing business management software for aquaculture farmers and agribusinesses
21
5
NA
Apiculture
Companies developing business management software for commercial beekeepers
21
6
$2.5M
Silviculture
Companies developing business management software for forestry operators, timber land asset management...
5
3
NA
Horticultural crops
Companies developing on-premise or cloud-based enterprise resource planning software for farmers and....
38
13
$57.5M
1
9
$24.4M TILT Holdings
Companies developing ERP solutions for indoor agriculture of horticultural crops
33
12
$57.5M
1
9
$24.4M TILT Holdings
Companies developing ERP solutions for indoor agriculture of fruits & vegetables
6
1
$11.8M
Indoor Fruits & Vegetables
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10
$20.5M AgriWebb Anteo
3
$1.8M
e-Perkebunan
-
1
Apis Protect
$8M
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Artemis
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (8/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description Cannabis
Market Linkages
Companies developing ERP solutions for indoor agriculture of cannabis
27
11
$45.8M
1
Companies providing digital platforms to link farmers to farm inputs and farm produce markets, agron....
2059
320
$1.2B
3
107
33
$65.8M
Companies providing online platforms for either connecting investors with growers of and/or various ....
Finance
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Payments
Companies developing online payment solutions for facilitating payments across the agricultural value ...
19
4
$9.6M
Working Capital
Companies providing online platforms for connecting investors with growers of various commodities su....
78
25
$44.1M
Lending
Companies providing online platforms for connecting investors with growers of various commodities su....
18
5
$25M
Crowdfunding
Companies providing online crowd funding platforms for connecting investors with growers of various ....
60
20
Companies providing an online platform for farmers to get crop insurance from either insurance provi....
10
Companies providing online platforms for agronomic information dissemination, for decision support r....
Last 2 years # Rounds
$16.4M TILT Holdings
8 138 23 3 17
$M Invested
Notable Companies
$716M Licious $45.8M FarmCrowdy $8.2M
GrainChain
$25.6M FarmCrowdy
7
$14.9M ProducePay
$19.1M
10
$10.7M
FarmCrowdy
4
$12.1M
3
$12M
WorldCover
237
43
$134M
2
14
$116M CannaRegs
Companies providing an online platform for either the dissemination of agronomic information or for ....
196
38
$130M
2
13
$116M CannaRegs
Information Dissemination
Companies providing online platform for the dissemination of agronomic information to farmers
188
34
$126M
2
12
$115M CannaRegs
Pricing Tool
Companies providing online platform for providing decision support to farmers regarding pricing of har...
8
4
$4.9M
Insurance Information Platform Crops
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1
$1M
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Mercaris
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (9/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Companies providing an online platform for livestock farmers for either the dissemination of agronom....
9
1
$300k
1
$300k
Orda
Information Dissemination
Companies providing online platform for the dissemination of agronomic information to livestock farmers
7
1
$300k
1
$300k
Orda
Pricing Tool
Companies providing online platform for providing decision support to livestock farmers regarding pr....
2
0
$0
-
Margin Smart
Companies providing an online platform for either the dissemination of agronomic information or for ....
6
2
$100k
-
Aqua App
Companies providing online platform for the dissemination of agronomic information to aquaculture farmers
6
2
$100k
-
Aqua App
Companies providing an online platform for crop and livestock farmers for either the dissemination o....
26
2
$2.8M
-
Esoko
Information Dissemination
Companies providing online platform for the dissemination of agronomic information to crops and livest...
24
2
$2.8M
-
Esoko
Pricing Tool
Companies providing online platform for providing decision support to farmers and livestock farmers ....
2
0
$0
-
Agrigater
Companies providing digital market linkage platforms for the agriculture industry to either procure ....
1715
244
$976M
Companies which provide digital market linkage platforms for farmers to procure farm input products
843
65
$230M
26
$159M Agrostar
Crops
Companies which either provide an online marketplace for crop farmers to procure farm input products....
784
56
$227M
24
$157M Agrostar
Livestock
Companies which either provide an online marketplace for livestock farmers to procure farm input pro....
30
6
$598k
Livestock
Aquaculture Information Dissemination Horizontal
Supply Chain Farm Input
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1
101
$554M Licious
-
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Bullmatch
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (10/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Aquaculture
Companies which either provide an online marketplace for aquaculture farmers to procure farm input p....
16
2
NA
-
Horizontal
Companies which either provide an online marketplace for farmers including crop farmers, livestock f....
13
1
$2.4M
2
Companies providing online platforms for the procurement of farm input products as well as for the m....
85
7
$13.5M
5
$12.8M
Farmcrowdy Group
Crops
Companies that provides online platforms for crop farmers to procure farms input products and to mar....
38
6
$13.5M
5
$12.8M
Farmcrowdy Group
Multiple Products
Companies that provides online platforms for farmers including crop farmers and livestock farmers to....
46
1
NA
-
Ajaoko
Livestock Animals
Companies that provides online platforms for livestock farmers to procure livestock farms' input pro....
1
0
$0
-
Ranch Network
Companies that provide digital market linkage platforms for farmers to market their farm produce
787
172
$733M
1
Crops
Companies which either provide online platforms for the marketing of the harvested crop produce or a....
467
94
$394M
1
Livestock Animals
Companies which either provide online platforms for the marketing of grown animals or are e-distribu....
28
7
$415k
Meat and Seafood
Companies which either provide online platforms for the marketing of meat and seafood farm produce o....
85
21
$176M
13
$73.1M Licious
Horizontal
Companies which either provide online platforms for the marketing of farm produce including crop pro....
188
50
$162M
9
$86.8M GrubMarket
Dairy Products
Companies which either provide online platforms for the marketing of dairy products or are e-distrib....
19
0
$0
Horizontal
Farm Produce
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AQmarket $2.3M
70 48
Ganaz
$382M Licious $222M
WayCool Foods and Products Sell My Livestock
-
-
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (11/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy Infrastructure
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description Companies developing infrastructure and components for various modes of agriculture including soil-les...
Notable Companies
# Rounds
$M Invested
71
$341M
Jain Irrigation Systems
$238M
Jain Irrigation Systems
1040
201
$911M
14
725
152
$537M
12
Companies developing tech-enabled irrigation infrastructure including components for indoor and outdoo...
92
22
$6.5M
3
Drip Irrigation
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure for drip irrigation in outdoor farming
21
9
$900k
2
Sprinkler Irrigation
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure for sprinkler irrigation in outdoor farming
15
2
NA
Pumps
Companies developing pumps for irrigation in indoor and outdoor farming
16
8
$2.6M
4
Irrigation Controller
Companies developing tech-enabled smart controllers for regulating irrigation in indoor and outdoor fa...
35
2
$3M
1
Vinfinet Technologies
Water Treatment Units
Companies developing water treatment units for irrigation in indoor and outdoor farming
5
1
NA
1
-
Aqua-4D Water Solutions
Growing Systems & Components
Companies developing growing systems and components for farming
553
113
$507M
8
Agnostic
Companies developing growing systems and components for indoor and outdoor farming
53
13
$39.5M
Indoor
Companies developing growing systems and components for indoor agriculture
500
100
$467M
4
2
NA
Companies developing entire ecosystem or components within for carrying out farming activities in in....
Crops Irrigation
Point of Harvest
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure to be utilised at point of harvest
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50 6
$936k
Jain Irrigation Systems
1
Jain Irrigation Systems
-
AVtopoliv54 $936k
42
$235M GrowLife
$29.8M Biolumic
7 8
Ecozen Solutions
35
$205M GrowLife
1
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (12/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy Weighing Scale
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description Companies developing tech-enabled Weighing Scales to be utilized at point of harvest
2
0
$0
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies 2nd Sight BioScience
-
Greenhouse Systems & Components
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure for greenhouses
68
12
$23.8M
Automation
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure for automation in greenhouses
29
4
$21.9M
-
meshek{76}
Dehumidifiers
Companies providing components for dehumidification of moisture content present in the greenhouses
7
1
NA
-
Agam Greenhouses
Heating
Companies providing components for temperature control in greenhouses
4
1
NA
-
BioTherm Solutions
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure for outdoor farming to protect crops from wild animals
8
3
$211k
-
Wildlife Defence Systems
Companies developing entire ecosystem or components within for carrying out farming activities in live...
73
9
$153M
Animal Identification
Companies developing visual & RFID tags for monitoring movement of barn animals
29
2
$106M
-
Allflex
Environment Control
Companies developing automated systems for controlling climate in livestock houses
8
2
NA
-
Biolight
Companies developing automated ventilation systems for controlling climate in livestock houses
5
0
$0
-
Skov
Companies developing automated modular production units for livestock animals
27
2
NA
-
CoPulsation
Companies developing automated modular barns for dairy cattle
11
1
NA
-
CoPulsation
Animal Risk Mitigation Livestock
Ventilation Systems Modular Production Units Modular Barns
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1
1
$1.9M
3
$1.3M
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Red Sea Farms
Advanced Animal Diagnostics
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (13/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies Advanced Animal Diagnostics
Companies developing tech-enabled diagnostics tools and therapeutics solutions for livestock animals
9
3
$46.3M
Therapeutic Delivery
Companies developing tech enabled solutions for delivering medicines and vaccines to livestock animals
5
0
$0
Diagnostic Tools
Companies developing on-site diagnostic tools for livestock animals
4
3
$46.3M
Companies developing entire ecosystem or components within for carrying out activities in aquaculture ...
55
17
$96.8M
Companies developing entire ecosystem or components within for carrying out algae farming activities
11
3
$200k
-
Culture Biosystems
Concentration & Filtration
Companies developing water filtration systems for algae farms
1
0
$0
-
Liqoflux
Bioreactors
Companies developing bioreactors and other systems for cultivation and processing of Algae
10
3
$200k
-
Culture Biosystems
Companies developing entire ecosystem or components within for carrying out farming activities in fish...
44
14
$96.6M
Water Treatment
Companies developing water treatment solutions for fish farms
10
4
$9.1M
Aerators
Companies developing water aerators for fish farms
2
1
$550k
Growing Systems
Companies developing growing systems and components for fish farms
16
5
$77.2M
Monitoring Solutions
Companies developing tech enabled solutions for monitoring of aquaculture farms
11
2
$576k
Diagnostics & Therapeutics
Aquaculture Algae
Fish farm
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3
$1.3M
AcuShot
3
$1.3M 7
7 3
Advanced Animal Diagnostics
$67.7M Forever Oceans
$67.7M Forever Oceans $6.8M
Silver Bullet O2Waterator
3
$56.9M Forever Oceans
-
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SmartCatch
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (14/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Feeding Equipment
Companies developing automatic feeding systems for fish farms
3
1
$4M
1
Diagnostics & Therapeutics
Companies developing tech-enabled diagnostics tools and therapeutics solutions for fish farms
2
1
$5.2M
-
Insect Farming
Companies developing infrastructure and components for farming of insects
8
4
$2.7M
1
Animal Risk Mitigation
Companies developing solutions for protecting animals from predators such as wolves, coyotes, etc
1
0
$0
-
Lighting Solutions
Companies providing grow light solutions for controlled environment agriculture practices
177
19
$122M
2
10
$33.9M Heliospectra
LED
Companies providing LED grow light solutions for aiding in photosynthesis under controlled environme....
157
17
$105M
2
9
$24.9M Heliospectra
Plasma
Companies providing Plasma grow light solutions for aiding in photosynthesis under controlled enviro....
1
0
$0
283
107
$471M
3
Companies developing technology solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
52
28
$97.8M
1
Packaging
Companies developing tech-based packaging solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
10
6
$4.2M
1
Spraying
Companies developing spraying solutions for enhancing shelf life of post harvest produce
11
5
$2.1M
2
Processing
Companies developing processing solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
6
4
$56.4M
4
Supply Chain Tech Shelf Life Enhancement
Companies developing technology solutions for post-harvest produce handling, storage, quality check,....
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$4M
eFishery Stingray
$447k
FreezeM E-Shepherd
Plasmalyte
41 11
$173M AgroFresh $39.4M AgroFresh AgroFresh
$1.1M
AgroSustain
$27.6M Hazel Technologies
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
Storage
Companies developing tech-based storage solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns 25
13
$35.2M
# Rounds 5
$M Invested
Notable Companies
$10.7M
Bluwrap
$7.6M
Axiom Exergy
Thermal Based
Companies developing thermal-based storage solutions for enhancing shelf life of post harvest produce
3
1
$12.5M
1
Solar Based
Companies developing solar-based storage solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
6
3
$500k
-
Fuel Cells
Companies developing fuel-cells based storage solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
1
1
$12.6M
Companies developing tech-based solutions for monitoring of post harvest produce
136
46
$303M
Storage Monitoring
Companies developing tech-based solutions for monitoring of storage of post harvest produce
21
11
$13.5M
Transport Monitoring
Companies developing tech-based solutions for monitoring of transport of post harvest produce
7
4
$84.8M
Traceability
Companies developing tech-based solutions for traceability of post harvest produce
103
27
$178M
2
Companies developing tech-based solutions for traceability of cannabis
15
3
$50.7M
2
Companies developing tech-based solutions for analysis and quality check of post-harvest produce
94
32
$70.7M
12
$8M
Nima
Companies developing tech-based solutions for content analysis of post harvest produce
92
32
$70.7M
12
$8M
Nima
Companies developing tech-based solutions for pathogen detection in post-harvest produce
23
10
$45.7M
Produce Monitoring
Cannabis Quality Check & Analysis Content Analysis Pathogen Detection
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New Leaf Dynamic Technol... Bluwrap
2 2
18 5
$125M BLOCKStrain $8.4M
Centaur Purfresh
11
$102M BLOCKStrain $50.7M BLOCKStrain
3
-
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Detailed Sector Taxonomy (16/17)
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description Nutrient Analysis
Agribusiness Production Indoor Crops
Companies developing tech-based solutions for nutrient analysis in post-harvest produce
50
16
$22.6M
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of agricultu...
1051
245
$3.1B
46
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production of agricultural commodities
706
156
$1.7B
13
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of agricultural commodi...
586
110
$1.3B
11
27
5
$376M
# Rounds 11
Aeroponics
Companies using aeroponics based cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of agricultur...
Hydroponics
Companies using hydroponics based cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of agricultu...
350
59
$675M
Aquaponics
Companies using aquaponics based cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of agricultur...
106
8
$4.3M
Soil-based
Companies using soil-based modern cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of agricultu...
103
38
$276M
7
Algae
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production of algae
52
22
$190M
2
Insects
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production of insects
40
13
Fish
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for farming of fish
20
Tobacco
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for cultivation of tobacco
3
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Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
$7.7M 112 57 45
$1.4B
Nima Aphria
$610M Aphria $498M Aphria $231M AeroFarms
3 4
$M Invested
Notable Companies
21 7
$230M CannTrust $4.3M
Aqualitas
$33.1M
Aphria
3
$43.2M
Lumen Bioscience
$69.6M
6
$66.8M Beta Hatch
9
$68.9M
3
1
$2M
-
14
$2.1M
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Open Blue MNPHARM
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (17/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy Seaweed
Description Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production of seaweed
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns 5
1
$8.9M
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies Sea6 Energy
-
Processing
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of agricultural commodities
116
34
$242M
9
Algae
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of algae
15
10
$140M
2
Cannabis
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of cannabis
79
14
$47.3M
5
Tobacco
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of tobacco
2
2
$213k
1
-
Universal Corporation
Rice
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of rice
1
1
NA
1
-
RiceBran Technologies
Seaweed
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of seaweed
8
3
$15.1M
1
Insects
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of insects
8
3
$1.8M
1
Integrated
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of agricultu...
229
55
$1.2B
24
Algae
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of algae
19
6
$293M
1
Cannabis
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of cannabis
209
49
$890M
23
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$87.9M Isodiol
14
Zivo Bioscience
1
$45.1M Isodiol
9
$4.7M $600k 41
1
Grubbly Farms
$708M MedMen
$2.6M 40
Algaia
Sapphire Energy
$706M MedMen
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AgriTech > Market Details > Top Markets of Investment Activity
Top Markets of Investment Activity (1/2) Top Markets by Funding in AgriTech in last 2 years (August 2017 - July 2019) Rank 1 (-1)
2 (+6)
3 (-)
4 (+13)
5 (-3)
6 (+5)
7 (-2)
Last 2 Years
Market
$ Invested
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection > Developers Companies developing biological products for protection of crops against various pests, pathogens, insects, nematodes etc. (Companies covered 162 | Funded 51 | Total Funding $1.1B)
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of cannabis (Companies covered 209 | Funded 49 | Total Funding $890M)
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition > Developers Companies developing microbial biological products for crop nutrition and plant growth stimulation (Companies covered 389 | Funded 62 | Total Funding $574M)
Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor > Hydroponics Companies developing growing systems and components for hydroponics based indoor agriculture (Companies covered 290 | Funded 54 | Total Funding $377M)
Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics > Fruit & Vegetable Companies using hydroponics based cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of fruit and vegetable (Companies covered 265 | Funded 52 | Total Funding $662M)
BioTech > Cellular Ag Companies using synthetic biology techniques to develop agriculture output products from cell cultures obtained from microbes such as bacteria, fungii, yeast, etc. (Companies covered 18 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $958M)
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops > Horizontal Companies developing platform for precision agriculture decision support by integrating farm data from various public and private data sources and using big data analytics to… (Companies covered 127 | Funded 40 | Total Funding $390M)
# Round
$767M (+$487M)
$706M (+$615M)
Top Funded Company
23 Indigo (+5)
(2013, Cambridge, $650M)
40 MedMen (+23)
(2010, Culver City, Public)
$302M
18 Joyn Bio
(+$214M)
(-1)
$181M
22 INFARM
(+$158M)
$230M (-$59.8M)
$535M
(+9)
(2018, Boston, $100M)
(2013, Berlin, $129M)
20 AppHarvest (+3)
(2014, Morehead, $82M)
16 Impossible Foods
(+$294M)
(+8)
$150M
16
(+$21.6M)
(+2)
(2011, Redwood City, $750M)
Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport, $194M)
Note: The numbers in the bracket represent the change in a 2 year period.
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AgriTech > Market Details > Top Markets of Investment Activity
Top Markets of Investment Activity (2/2) Top Markets by Funding in AgriTech in last 2 years (August 2017 - July 2019) Rank 8 (+1)
9 (+1)
10 (-4)
Last 2 Years
Market
$ Invested
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds > Non-GMO Companies using gene editing, biomarker assisted / trait guided breeding, and crossed breeding techniques to develop genetically superior plants for subsequent development of… (Companies covered 257 | Funded 46 | Total Funding $593M)
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Livestock & Aquaculture > Feed Additives > Developers Companies involved in the development of biological feed additives and feed supplements for livestock animals (Companies covered 100 | Funded 39 | Total Funding $318M)
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing Companies developing platforms that use on-field sensors as hardware for real-time monitoring to provide data analytics and actionable insights regarding crop health and inpu… (Companies covered 154 | Funded 56 | Total Funding $158M)
# Round
$114M (-$13.2M)
$129M (-$4.4M)
Top Funded Company
15 DNA Genetics (+3)
(2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M)
11 MSBiotec (-)
(2005, Wamego, $59.1M)
$69.6M
21 Hortau
(+$15.7M)
(-7)
(2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M)
Note: The numbers in the bracket represent the change in a 2 year period.
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AgriTech > Market Details > Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Top Markets where Early Stage Investors are investing in last 2 years (August 2017 - July 2019) Rank
Market
# Investments
BioTech > Cellular Ag
1
2
Companies using synthetic biology techniques to develop agriculture output products from cell cultures obtained from microbes such as bacteria, fungii, yeast, etc. (Companies created 18 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $958M )
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > OnField Sensing > Soil Sensing Companies developing platforms that use on-field soil sensors for the real-time monitoring of various soil parameters such as soil moisture, temperature, electrical conductivi… (Companies created 52 | Funded 20 | Total Funding $52.7M )
Key Investments Meats (2015, San Francisco, 1 Memphis $20.1M)
1 WaterBit (2015, San Francisco, $11.4M)
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Livestock
3
Companies developing platforms that use animal wearables, on-farm sensors, and in-vivo sensors as hardware for real-time monitoring of livestock herd and farms to provide data… (Companies created 112 | Funded 53 | Total Funding $88.6M )
1 Halter (2016, Auckland, $6.8M)
Note: Investors considered - Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, Greylock Partners, General Catalyst Partners, Benchmark Capital, KPCB, Khosla Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Founders Fund, SV Angel, Index Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Venrock, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Institutional Venture Partners, Intel Capital, Battery Ventures
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AgriTech > Market Details > Other Notable Markets
Other Notable Markets
Other Notable Markets with high Entrepreneurial Activity in AgriTech in last 2 years (August 2017 - July 2019) Rank
1
2
3
4
5
Market Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Meat and Seafood > B2C > E-Distributor Companies which are e-distributor of meat and seafood produce sourced directly from farmers to end consumers (Companies covered 51 | Funded 9 | Total Funding $85.9M)
Agribusiness > Processing > Cannabis Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of cannabis (Companies covered 79 | Funded 14 | Total Funding $47.3M)
Supply Chain Tech > Produce Monitoring > Traceability Companies developing tech-based solutions for traceability of post harvest produce (Companies covered 88 | Funded 24 | Total Funding $127M)
Market Linkages > Information Platform > Crops > Information Dissemination > P2P Companies providing online peer-to-peer social networking for farmers to obtain agronomic information (Companies covered 23 | Funded 5 | Total Funding $110M)
Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Crops > B2B > Marketplace Companies providing online marketplace for field crops' farmers to market their farm produce directly to bulk buyers (Companies covered 44 | Funded 9 | Total Funding $3.7M)
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Last 2 Years # of Comp Founded
19
24
30
7
15
$ Invested
# Round
$68.2M (+$68.2M)
$45.1M (+$45.1M)
$51M
Top Funded Company
10 Licious (+10)
9 Bluhen Botanicals (+9)
(+8)
$110M
2
(+$110M)
(+2)
$2.5M
(2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
8 FoodLogiQ
(+$51M)
(+$2.5M)
(2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
(2006, Durham, $29.5M)
Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M)
3 Intelage (+3)
(2016, Bellevue, $2.3M)
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection > Developers: Market Factsheet Companies Created 162 | Funded 51 | Total Funding $1.1B
Companies developing biological products for protection of crops against various pests, pathogens, insects, nematodes etc.
Companies Covered
162
Funded
51
Series A+
20
Series C+
Top Companies
8
M&A/IPO
Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$600M
14
YoY Funding and Rounds
20
Cambridge, $8.5M)
Angel PureCrop1 (2017, Ukiah)
Arysta LifeScience (2001, Cary)
$39M - Series C AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M) $40M - Series E Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M) $232k - Seed Bionema (2012, Swansea, $894k) $1.2M - Seed MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon, $1.2M) Series B Crop Enhancement (2011,
$400M
Bee Vectoring Tech
10
(2011, Mississauga)
Exits
$200M
(2001, Kalamazoo, $103M)
$0k
Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors
Aug 2019 Jul 2019
Agrosavfe snags €35 million to bring bio-crop protection products to market, AgFunderNews Kluis Commodity Advisors Partners with Indigo Agriculture to Launch New Managed Pricing Program for Farmers, PRWeb
Jul 2019
Eden Research fungicide granted 'emergency use' authorisation in France, Proactive Investors
Jul 2019
IndiGo introduces flights to Myanmar, non-stop flights on Delhi-Dhaka route. Check details, TIMES NOW
Jul 2019
MustGrow Announces Bio-Control R&D Program for Tobacco Agriculture; Targets Global Tobacco Industry, GlobeNewswire MGK acquires brand from Piedmont Animal Health, Pest
Jul 2019
Feb - 2019
Jul 2019
Certis USA Introduces Firefighter™ for Protection Against Fire and Harvester Ants, Business Wire
Jul - 2018 Acq by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for $4.2B
Jun 2019
This is a $15 trillion opportunity for farmers to fight climate change, CNBC
Jun 2019
Vestaron Raises $40M in Series B Financing, FinSMEs
Jun 2019
Oxitec Successfully Completes First Field Deployment of 2nd Generation Friendly™ Aedes aegypti Technology, PR Newswire
May 2019
Omnilytics Launches Fashion Academy To Propel Brands Forward, Digital News Asia
Apr 2019
IndiGo, SpiceJet to add 50 planes in summer amid capacity deficit, Business Standard
IPO'd on CNSX
Actagro Acq by Nutrien for $340M
Arysta LifeScience Rizoflora
Incubators
Thrive Agtech (#2), MassChallenge (#1)
Seed
Viking Global Investors (#1), Novo Holdings (#1)
OmniLytics
Series A/B
Inseed Investimentos (#2), Syngenta Ventures (#2)
Stockton Group
Series C+
Cultivian Sandbox (#1), Unigrains (#1)
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MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) Advancing Natural, Aug 2019 Effective Pest Control Products Amid Chemical Pesticide Concerns, NetworkNewsWire
Jul - 2019
MustGrow
Vestaron
News
Jun - 2016
Acq by Stoller Jul - 2015
Acq by Phagelux Jun - 2015 Acq by Sichuan He Bang Industrial Group for $90M
Management Professional
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers (1/2)
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection > Developers: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M)
Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M)
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Technology platform for developing biologicals for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
BDC, SDTC, Ikea GreenTech and 7 Other Investors
Baillie Gifford, Investment Corporation of Dubai, Alaska Permanent Fund and 6 Other Investors
Ackermans & van Haaren, Gimv, Sofinnova Partners and 5 Other Investors
Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Agrimetis (2014, Baltimore, $29.8M)
Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Developer of biologicals for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Viking Global Investors, Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront Ventures and 8 Other Investors
Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M) Developer of biologicals from peptides Soonicorn. Stage: Series E Novo Holdings, Anterra Capital, Cultivian Sandbox and 7 Other Investors
Anterra Capital, RA Capital Management, Alexandria and 2 Other Investors
Biobest Group (1987, Antwerp, $24M) Pollination services provider and supplier of biological plant protection solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Merieux Equity Partners
Boragen (2017, Durham, $10.5M) Provider of plant protectants Minicorn. Stage: Series A Agtech Accelerator, Acks, ARCH Venture Partners and 8 Other Investors
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Developer of plant based biopesticides Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Boost Biomes (2017, Emeryville, $2.2M) Develops naturally occurring multi-microbe products for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Thrive Agtech, Viking Global Investors, Tencent and 5 Other Investors
MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon, $1.2M) Manufacturer and distributor of natural biopesticides Editor's Pick. Stage: Public PIC Investment Group
Pheronym (2017, San Francisco, $250k) Develops nematode pheromones for increasing their effectiveness against crop-attacking insects Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IndieBio
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Market: Developers (2/2)
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection > Developers: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Agrauxine (2011, Beaucouze)
Cultiva (1999, Las Vegas)
Manufacturer of plant stimulants Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Manufacturer and distributor of biological plant protectants Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Nestadio Capital, Go Capital
AgroRNA (2014, Seoul) Provider of dsRNA based solutions for weed and pest management Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Eden Research (2003, Cirencester) Natural terpenes for pest control and medicinal products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Arysta LifeScience (2001, Cary) Produces and supplies chemical and bio fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired De Anda Capital, Olympus Capital Asia
Bee Vectoring Tech (2011, Mississauga) Development of bee vectoring technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Botanical Solutions (2013, Vitacura) Manufacturer and supplier of biopesticide Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Ganeshalab
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection > Developers: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
Apeel Sciences
2012
Series C
$110M
6
-
-
-
-
2.5k
-
-
13
-
-
378
18%
4.9
Indigo
2013 Cambridge Series E
$650M
6
-
-
-
-
6k
-
-
58
-
-
-
-
4.5
Terramera
2010 Vancouver Series B
$10M
4
-
-
-
-
1.4k
-
-
7
-
-
142
12%
4.5
Oxitec
2002 Abingdon
$20.2M
7
-
-
-
-
2.7k
-
-
12
-
-
49
2%
4.2
Vestaron
2001 Kalamazoo Series E
$103M
15
-
-
-
-
152
-
-
20
-
-
-
-
4.0
Eden Research
2003 Cirencester Public
-
2
-
-
-
-
375
-
-
13
-
-
58
18%
4.0
AgroSavfe
2011 Ghent
Series C
$57.6M
5
-
-
-
-
77
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
3.9
Bionema
2012 Swansea
Seed
$894k
2
-
-
-
-
743
-
-
8
-
-
400
117%
$24M
1
-
4
3
3
936
3k
9
4
3
50%
93
11%
$61.3M
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
$8.5M
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
3.8 3.6 3.6
Santa Barbara
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
Acquired
Biobest 1987 Antwerp Funded Group Bioline Little 1979 Funded AgroSciences Clacton Crop Enhancemen 2011 Cambridge Series B t
3.5
Agrimetis
2014 Baltimore
Series B
$29.8M
2
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
-
3.3
Boragen
2017 Durham
Series A
$10.5M
2
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
3.3
OmniLytics
1954
Acquired
$200k
2
-
-
-
-
54
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
Salt Lake City
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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Better than Market Average
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis
#2 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Companies Created 209 | Funded 49 | Total Funding $890M
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis: Market Factsheet Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of cannabis
Companies Covered
209
Funded
Series C+
MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M)
$600M
$285k - Seed HQP (2018, Moss Landing, $285k) $100M - Series D Surterra Therapeutics (2014,
22 6
M&A/IPO
31
YoY Funding and Rounds
30
The Cronos Group (2013, Toronto)
$400M
20
$200M
10
Tilray (2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M)
Naturally Splendid (2010, Pitt Meadows)
$0k
Emerald Health Therapeutics (2007, Vancouver)
2015
2016
$20.9M - Series A Integrated CBD (2018, Scottsdale, $20.9M)
49
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
2019
Incubators Seed
Singularity Ventures (#1), Ginni International Limited (#1)
Series A/B
One Better Ventures (#2), CGOC (#2)
Series C+
Avrio Capital (#1), Merida Capital Partners (#1)
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Aug 2019
Update on Saskatchewan Crop and Transaction with BioHemp Naturals, The Newswire Canopy Growth EPS misses by C$3.29, misses on revenue, Seeking Alpha
Aug 2019 Valens Added to NYSE-Listed Cannabis ETF, CNW
Atlanta, $300M)
$10M - Series A Sparx Cannabis (2018, Hollywood,
Aug 2019
$10M)
$2M - Seed Organic Growth Holdings (2018, North Miami Beach, $2M)
Business Wire
MYM International Brands Inc. Adds Experienced Executives to its Expansion Team, PR Newswire
Harvest One Announces Completion of Phase I of the Aug 2019 Shoppers Drug Mart & TruTrace Technologies Pilot Program for Validation of Medical Cannabis, Investing News
$4.7M - PE Southern Sun Pharma (2018,
Aug 2019 Acreage Pharms Ltd. Granted Oil Sales License, GlobeNewswire
Harrington, $4.7M)
Aug 2019
Exits 4Front Ventures
Aug 2019 Aug - 2019
IPO'd on CNSX
Most Active Investors
Aug 2019
California Cannabis Enterprises Announces Unification Aug 2019 Under Glass House Group Brand, New Leadership Team,
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
News
OneLeaf
May - 2019 Acq by Hill Street Beverage Company for $16M
Valens GroWorks
Apr - 2019
IPO'd on CNSX
Hemp Healthy
Mar - 2019
Acq by Exactus
Manitoba Harvest
MedMen Reports Revenue, Amends Gotham Green Deal, Green Market Report
Progressive Planet inks deal with Valens Groworks to collect cannabis waste denatured with zeolite, Proactive Investors
Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Reaching into Aug 2019 International Markets as Brand Strength Grows, NetworkNewsWire
Aug 2019
Dixie Brands Joins Cannabis-Infused Beverage Game with AriZona, Stockhouse
Aug 2019
Canadian pot company Tilray ships CBD to US for clinical trials on alcohol and PTSD, CNBC
Feb - 2019
Acq by Tilray for $316M
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis (1/3)
#2 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
Vireo Health (2014, Minneapolis, $34.7M)
PharmaCielo (2014, Toronto, $16.4M)
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-derived medicines Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Ed Brown, New World Health
CGOC, Merida Capital Partners
Controlled environment cultivation of medicinal cannabis and production of cannabis oil and other products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M)
Canndescent (2015, Santa Barbara, $29.5M)
Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products to patients Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Weed (2004, Tucson, $11.6M)
Altitude Investment Management, Merida Capital Partners, Floret Ventures and 2 Other Investors
$7.9M) Breeding technology research for medical cannabis industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Gotham Green Partners, Hankey Capital, Stable Road Capital
Tilray (2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M) Produces and supplies processed cannabis products for medical purposes Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
NorCal Cannabis (2017, San Francisco, $50M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A CGOC, JM10 Partners, Cresco Capital Partners, Viridian Members Fund
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Integrated CBD (2018, Scottsdale, $20.9M) Manufacturer of organic hemp extract CBD products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Hemptown USA (2016, Oregon City, $17.2M) Producer and supplier of cannabis oils Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Cormark Securities, GMP Securities Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Next Frontier Biosciences (2014, Boulder,
Sunsoil (2015, Burlington, $7M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A One Better Ventures
Southern Sun Pharma (2018, Harrington, $4.7M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis (2/3)
#2 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
CanapaR (2018, Ragusa)
Harvest One (2011, Vancouver)
$1.4M) Producer and distributor of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Ginni International Limited, Mukhtar Tejani, Ratan Tata and 6 Other Investors
Chemesis (2013, Vancouver)
Hudson Hemp (2017, Hudson)
Provider of therapeutic cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
HQP (2018, Moss Landing, $285k)
Alumina Partners
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Manitoba Harvest (1998, Winnipeg)
Emerald Health Therapeutics (2007,
Processor and distributor of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Bombay Hemp Company (2013, Mumbai,
BIOPROCANN (2018, Elefsina) Producer and distributor of medicinal cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Blue Sky (2017, Vancouver) Producer and distributor of cannabis-based products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
C21 Investments (2017, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Industrial Alliance Securities, Canaccord Genuity Group, Sprott Asset Management, IAS
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Vancouver) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Flower One (2003, Toronto) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
GTI (2015, Chicago) Manages complete value chain of cannabis from cultivation to retail Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Cresco Capital Partners
Avrio Capital, White Road Investments, Compass Group Management
MYM Nutraceuticals (2014, Vancouver) Develops and markets cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Trichome Financial, Alumina Partners
Naturally Splendid (2010, Pitt Meadows) Produces and supplies food ingredients Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Wahupta
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
#2 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick RMMI (2017, Calgary) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
THC Global Group (2016, Sydney) Vertically integrated cannabis business Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
The Cronos Group (2013, Toronto) Vertically integrated company producing medicinal cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Altria, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and 3 Other Investors
TR Concentrates (2015, Denver) Manufacturer of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Valens GroWorks (2014, Kelowna) Produces and supplies cannabis extracts Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Ascenta Finance
Vitality Natural Health (2011, Eureka) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis
#2 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0 4.6
Surterra 2014 Atlanta Series D Therapeutics Rubicon 2014 Vancouver Series A Organics
Social Followers Δ %
-
-
-
-
3.3k
-
-
18
-
-
1.2k
57%
$10.8M
2
-
-
-
4
767
-
-
21
-
-
241
46%
-
4
-
-
-
5
3.9k
-
-
40
-
-
1.6k
64%
Series C
$29.5M
3
-
-
-
-
1.3k
-
-
7
-
-
430
54%
2011 Phoenix
Public
$54.3M
7
3
-
-
-
2.1k
-
-
15
-
-
267
15%
2014 Kelowna
Public
-
6
-
-
-
4
2.2k
-
-
73
-
-
991
86%
$34.7M
4
-
-
-
-
923
-
-
16
-
-
464
101%
2015 Chicago
4.6
Canndescent
2015
4.5
Mobile Reviews Δ %
6
GTI
4Front Ventures Valens GroWorks
6M Growth Metrics
$300M
4.6
4.5
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
Santa Barbara
Public
Minneapoli Series A s
4.4
Vireo Health
2014
4.4
TerraTech
2010 Irvine
Public
$7.3M
5
-
-
-
-
4.6k
-
-
41
-
-
38
1%
4.3
MYM Nutraceutica ls
2014 Vancouver Public
-
10
4
-
-
4
888
-
-
63
-
-
65
8%
4.1
PharmaCielo
2014 Toronto
$16.4M
8
-
-
-
-
216
-
-
33
-
-
-
-
4.1
MedMen
2010 Culver City Public
$203M
9
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
134
-
-
-
-
4.0
Canopy Growth
2015
-
7
-
-
-
-
30.3k
-
-
237
-
-
-
-
Smiths Falls
Acquired
Public
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers
#3 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition > Developers: Market Factsheet Companies Created 389 | Funded 62 | Total Funding $574M
Companies developing microbial biological products for crop nutrition and plant growth stimulation
Companies Covered
389
Funded
62
Series A+
Series C+
Top Companies
20 6
M&A/IPO
Agrinos (2009, Lysaker, $41.7M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$300M
21
YoY Funding and Rounds
15
NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M)
$200M
10
$100M
5
$1.2M - Seed PittMoss (2011, Ambridge, $3.4M) $8M - Series D BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M) $792k - Seed Kapsera (2018, Paris, $792k) $71.3M - Series B Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M) $400k - Seed Kula Bio (2018, Somerville, $400k) $9.1M - Series A Locus AG (2015, Solon, $9.1M)
Exits
Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M)
Q2Earth (2016, Calgary)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
Mar - 2019
Acq by Italpollina
(2004, Palm Beach, $1M)
EarthRenew
Horticultural Alliance
Ben Franklin Technology Partners (#2), MassChallenge (#1)
Organics By Gosh Biologicas Canarias Biotechnology
Oct - 2006
IPO'd on LON
Seed
Monsanto (#1), Avrio Capital (#1)
Series A/B
Otter Capital (#3), Pontifax Agtech (#2)
PRP
Series C+
S2G Ventures (#1), Lewis & Clark Ventures (#1)
Investors
Arcadia Biosciences Announces Second-Quarter and FirstAug 2019 Half 2019 Financial Results and Business Highlights, PR Newswire
Zero Gravity Solutions, Inc. and Rohan Marley Sign a Aug 2019 Spokesperson and Marketing Collaboration Agreement, Business Wire
Jul 2019
MyPorter Raises $2.2M in Funding, FinSMEs
Jul 2019
Gevo Begins Field Trials to Amplify Soil Carbon Sequestration Using Locus AG® “Probiotics”, GlobeNewswire
Jul 2019
Earth Alive Signs C$126,000 Cleantech Contract in Pilot Project, Investing News
May 2019 May 2019
IPO'd Aug - 2017
Arcadia Biosciences Announces First-Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Business Highlights, CMOCRO International fertilizer firm acquires area company, The Business Observer
May 2019
Sigma Agriscience and Heliae® Agriculture announce partnership, World Fertilizer
Apr 2019
Q2Earth Provides Update Letter to Shareholders on 2018 Operational Results and Value Creation Strategy, Citybizlist
Sep - 2018
Acq by De Sangosse
Plant Impact
Arcadia Biosciences expects to “significantly scale revenues Aug 2019 in 2020” as it posts second quarter numbers, Proactive
Sep - 2018
Acq by De Sangosse
EarthRenew
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Jan - 2019
Acq by Q2Earth
News
BIO-CAT Microbials LLC (Shakopee, Minnesota) and OMNIA Holdings Limited, a South African corporation, have entered Mar 2019 into an exclusive agreement as part of their drive to advance biologicals in the global agriculture market, BioSpace
Acq by Olmix
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers (1/2)
#3 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition > Developers: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Joyn Bio (2018, Boston, $100M)
BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M)
Manufacturer of biofertilizers Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Biotech products for increased crop yield Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Viking Global Investors
Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital, Square 1 Bank
Eco-friendly peat moss substitute made from recycled paper Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M)
Anuvia Plant Nutrients (2015, Zellwood,
Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms Minicorn. Stage: Series B
$23M) Developer of technology to produce crop nutrient from municipal bio waste Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Innovation Works, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, BlueTree Allied Angels, Keiretsu Capital
Breakthrough Energy, Temasek, Data Collective and 12 Other Investors
NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
S2G Ventures, Yard Ventures, Lewis & Clark Ventures and 6 Other Investors
Agrinos (2009, Lysaker, $41.7M) Biological products for increased crop productivity Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
PittMoss (2011, Ambridge, $3.4M)
Holganix (2010, Glen Mills, $2.3M) Produces bio-active organic fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
TPG, Pontifax Agtech, Florida Opportunity Fund and 3 Other Investors
Missouri Technology, Yield Lab, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and 4 Other Investors
Green & Grow (2010, Austin, $7.9M)
Q2Earth (2004, Palm Beach, $1M)
Biologically derived agricultural products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Manufactures and supplies composted soils Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Otter Capital, Mertz Holdings
Source Capital, Cagan McAfee Capital Partners
Rx Green Technologies (2011, Manchester,
Kapsera (2018, Paris, $792k)
$5.3M) Produces and supplies agrochemicals for cannabis Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Demeter
EuroChem, Syngenta Ventures, Unreasonable
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers (2/2)
#3 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition > Developers: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
MicroGen Biotech (2012, Carlow, $745k)
Growcentia (2015, Fort Collins)
Development of biological products for the agriculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Microbial biostimulants for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Thrive Agtech, Enterprise Ireland, SVG Partners
Mena Venture investments, Baruch Future Ventures, CSU Ventures
Rizobacter (1983, Pergamino)
Navaratnaa Cropscience (2011, Hyderabad)
Manufacturer and distributor of biological fertilizers Minicorn. Stage: Funded
Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Azotic Technologies (2012, Chorley) Develops nitrogen fixing bacteria and its deployment technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
EarthRenew (2016, Calgary) Produces and markets organic fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Groundwork BioAg (2014, Mazor) Producer of mycorrhizal fungi for better delivery of water and nutrients Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Israel Cleantech Ventures, Middleland Capital, BMO Global Asset Management, AgriNation
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Novihum (2012, Dresden) Developer of humus based soil additive Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A THI Investments, Munich Venture Partners, Cultivian Sandbox and 3 Other Investors
ONIT Sciences (2018, Newport Beach) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm input Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
TychoBio (2015, Copenhagen) Production of chemicals in moss Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Developers
#3 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition > Developers: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
Pivot Bio
2010 Emeryville Series B
$88.1M
3
5
-
-
-
2.1k
-
-
10
-
-
728
54%
4.5
Concentric
2014 Winnipeg
Series B
$54.4M
2
3
-
-
4
657
-
-
5
-
-
105
19%
4.3
Arcadia Biosciences
2002 Davis
Public
$68.4M
12
-
-
-
-
112
-
-
65
-
-
-
-
4.2
Agrinos
2009 Lysaker
Public
$41.7M
3
-
-
-
-
168
-
-
20
-
-
-
-
4.1
NewLeaf Symbiotics
2012 St. Louis
Series C
$81.6M
6
-
-
-
-
227
-
-
18
-
-
-
-
3.7
Holganix
2010 Glen Mills
Seed
$2.3M
7
-
-
-
-
2.1k
-
-
2
-
-
50
3%
3.7
Anuvia Plant Nutrients
2015 Zellwood
Series B
$23M
1
-
-
-
-
333
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.6
Joyn Bio
2018 Boston
Series A
$100M
1
-
-
-
2
657
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.5
Q2Earth
2004 Palm Beach Public
$1M
2
3
-
-
-
86
-
-
8
-
-
1
1%
3.5
Earth Alive Clean 2011 Montreal Technologies
Public
-
3
-
-
-
-
1.4k
-
-
22
-
-
-4
-
3.4
EarthRenew
2016 Calgary
Acquired
-
1
4
-
-
4
4
-
-
5
-
-
1
33%
3.4
Rizobacter
1983 Pergamino Funded
-
1
-
-
-
4
8.2k
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
3.3
BioConsortia 2014 Davis
$41M
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.3
Plant Impact
-
1
-
-
-
-
550
-
-
11
-
-
13
2%
Series D
2006 Harpenden Acquired
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Hydroponics
Market: Hydroponics
#4 Top Markets of Investment Activity Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor > Hydroponics: Market Factsheet Companies Created 290 | Funded 54 | Total Funding $377M
Companies developing growing systems and components for hydroponics based indoor agriculture
Companies Covered
290
Funded
5
M&A/IPO
10
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland, $167M)
$200M
$100M - Series B INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M) $4.5M - Series A Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M) $1M - Angel Vertical Farms (2009, Palmwoods,
12
Series C+
YoY Funding and Rounds
15
Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M)
10
Leaf
$6.8M - Series A Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee, $6.8M)
54
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$100M
(2016, Tel Aviv, $9M)
5
Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee, $6.8M)
2015
2016
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators Seed Series A/B
2017
Techstars (#4), Pears Challenge (#2)
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
$8.1M - Series B Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M)
Roto-Gro Systems Urban Cultivator
Intelligent Growth Solutions Raises £5.4m Series A with S2G, AgFunder, SIB for Breakthrough Vertical Farm Tech,
PA Self Storage Asset Trades for $13M, Commercial Property Executive
Jun 2019
Infarm closes $100M Series B to scale its ‘urban farming platform’, TechCrunch
Apr 2019
Agtech bags $1 million to disrupt food distribution and change how we view leafy veggies, SmartCompany
Oct - 2017
Mar 2019
Roto-Gro receives Health Canada approval for dealer licence conversion, Biotech Capital
Jun - 2017
Mar 2019
Roots secures third Dagan sale for new greenhouse project in China, TechInvest
Mar 2019
The Growcer signs produce supply deal with university food services firm Chartwells, Ottawa Business Journal
Mobile Farming Systems Jan - 2017
S2G Ventures (#1), LaunchCapital (#1)
AeroGrow Reports Results for Q4 and the Full Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019, Seeking Alpha
Apr 2019 Roto raises $3.6m, Business News
Acq by Plenty
General Hydroponics
Newswire
AgFunderNews
Acq by Aurora Cannabis
Bright Agrotech
GP Solutions Named Top 7 Vertical Farming Companies, PR
Oct - 2017
IPO'd on ASX
Acq by Grow Pod Solutions
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Jun 2019
Jun 2019
Phyto Partners (#1), Capagro (#1)
Series C+
Aug 2019
$135k - Seed EDN (Environmental Data Network) (2014, Boulder, $905k)
HYVE™ Indoor Farming System Website Enhanced to Include Online Ordering Option, Business PR News
Aug 2019 AeroGrow Reports First Quarter Results, GlobeNewswire
Jun 2019
Exits $0k
Aug 2019
$1M)
INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M)
News
Apr - 2015 Acq by Scotts Miracle-Gro for $130M
Feb 2019
Roto-Gro International subsidiary secures $180,000 purchase order from Polaris Wellness Centre, Proactive Investors
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Market: Hydroponics (1/2)
#4 Top Markets of Investment Activity Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor > Hydroponics: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick Vertical Farms (2009, Palmwoods, $1M)
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland, $167M)
Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee,
Manufactures and supplies hydroponic equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
$6.8M) Developer of automated vertical farming solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Automated vertical farming systems in Australia Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
S2G Ventures, AgFunder, Scottish Investment Bank
Boulder, $905k) Autonomous system for indoor cultivation Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Chicago Venture Partners
INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M) Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms Soonicorn. Stage: Series B TriplePoint Capital, Atomico, Balderton Capital and 11 Other Investors
Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M) Smart shipping containers to grow food anywhere Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Spark Capital, Stage 1 Ventures, LaunchCapital and 8 Other Investors
Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M) Autonomous cannabis growing platform for consumer Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Paul Rosenblum, Arcadian Fund, Jeffrey Kadanoff and 11 Other Investors
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INNO-3B (2014, Saint-pacome, $4.5M) Manufacturer and supplier of vertical farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ecofuel, Desjardins, Fonds de solidarite FTQ and 2 Other Investors
AVA (2015, Vancouver, $2M) Hydroponic system with self-watering and lighting system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
EDN (Environmental Data Network) (2014,
Techstars, Right Side Capital Management
Phytoponics (2016, Cardiff, $687k) Design, manufacture, and supply of urban farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Smart Anchor Ventures, Startupbootcamp
Hamama (2016, San Francisco, $275k)
Vanedge Capital
Manufacturer and retailer of growing kits Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Seedo (2015, Yokneam Illit, $2M)
Social Starts, 1517 Fund
Developer of AI-enabled automated indoor hydroponic farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
AdaptiGrow (2017, Sydney, $46.5k)
Daniel Birnbaum, Cannabics Pharmaceuticals
Manufacturer of indoor hydroponic system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
muru-D
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Market: Hydroponics (2/2)
#4 Top Markets of Investment Activity Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor > Hydroponics: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Verdical (2015, Berkeley)
Plantui (2012, Helsinki)
Automated micro growing system for indoor household farming Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Automated micro farming systems for household hydroponic cultivation of fresh greens Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Tabard Venture Capital
Innovestor, Vana Capital & Ventures
Bright Agrotech (2010, Laramie) Vertical garden indoor farming systems and service support Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
CityCrop (2015, Athens) Kit for indoor cultivation with (semi) autonomous operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Startupbootcamp
Cloudponics (2014, Santiago) Plant growing system for indoors Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Canty Ventures
CubicFarms (2016, Langley) Designs, manufactures and markets controlled environment indoor farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Hydroponics
Market: Hydroponics
#4 Top Markets of Investment Activity Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor > Hydroponics: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
INFARM
2013 Berlin
Series B
$129M
5
-
-
-
4
2k
-
-
4
-
-
156
9%
4.9
GrowLife
2012 Kirkland
Public
$167M
70
5
-
-
4
2.1k
-
-
37
-
-
48
2%
4.4
Freight Farms
2010 Boston
Series B
$13M
4
-
-
-
-
8.9k
-
-
10
-
-
155
2%
4.3
Click & Grow
2009 Tallinn
Series A
$13.2M
4
-
-
-
-
5.2k
-
-
2
-
-
35
1%
4.0
AeroGarden
2002 Boulder
Public
-
10
-
2
2
-
4.5k
9k
89
7
15
20%
72
2%
3.9
Leaf
2016 Tel Aviv
Series A
$9M
4
-
-
-
-
841
-
-
5
-
-
27
3%
3.9
TruLeaf
2011 Halifax
Series A
$12.2M
4
-
-
-
-
1.2k
-
-
1
-
-
17
1%
3.8
Natufia Labs
2014 Tallinn
Seed
$1.2M
2
4
-
-
4
264
-
-
2
-
-
76
40%
2012 Millis
Series B
$12.7M
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
2013 Dundee
Series A
$6.8M
1
3
-
-
3
343
-
-
2
-
-
128
60%
Seed
$120k
1
-
-
-
5
1.1k
-
-
-
-
-
267
34%
Seed
$275k
1
4
-
-
4
333
-
-
-
-
-
135
68%
Seed
$4.5M
1
3
-
-
4
27
-
-
1
-
-
10
59%
2015 Vancouver Seed
$2M
1
4
-
-
3
752
-
-
1
-
-
15
2%
3.7 3.6
Crop One Holdings Intelligent Growth Solutions
3.5
Smallhold
2014 Brooklyn
3.3
Hamama
2016
3.3
INNO-3B
3.2
AVA
San Francisco Saint2014 pacome
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Fruit & Vegetable
Market: Fruit & Vegetable
#5 Top Markets of Investment Activity Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics > Fruit & Vegetable: Market Factsheet Companies Created 265 | Funded 52 | Total Funding $662M
Companies using hydroponics based cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of fruit and vegetable
Companies Covered
265
Funded
7
M&A/IPO
3
Village Farms (1989, Delta)
$300M
$13.2M - Series B Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M) Series B Jones Food Company (2016,
16
Series C+
Scunthorpe)
YoY Funding and Rounds
15
BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M)
$200M
10
$100M
5
Gotham Greens (2009, Brooklyn, $45M)
Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M)
Sundrop Farms (2009, London, $100M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
2019
Incubators
Y Combinator (#2), INDEX: Design to Improve Life (#1)
Seed
SP Ventures (#1), Kima Ventures (#1)
Series A/B
Innovation Endeavors (#2), DCM Ventures (#2)
Series C+
Avrio Capital (#1), Cox Enterprises (#1)
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors
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$535k - Seed Pink Farms (2016, Sao Paulo Do Potengi, $535k)
52
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$82M - Series B AppHarvest (2014, Morehead, $82M) $336k - Seed Zea Greens (2015, Medfield, $558k) $1M - Seed iFarm (2017, Novosibirsk, $1M) $222k - Seed Zea Greens (2015, Medfield, $558k) Series A 80 Acres Farms (2015, Cincinnati) $28.4M - Series B Agricool (2015, Paris, $41.7M) $500k - Seed Your Local Greens (2017, Burlington,
News Village Farms International Reports Strong Second Quarter 2019 Results - Canadian Cannabis JV More Than Doubles Sales to CAD$32.3 Million with an All-In Cost of Production Aug 2019 of CAD$0.65 per Gram and EBITDA Margin of 78%, and Achieves Third Consecutive Quarter of Profitability, PR Newswire
Jul 2019
Sp Ventures & Capital Lab Invest R$2m In Brazilian Agtech Pink Farms (Em Português), LAVCA
Jul 2019
Village Farms International Announces that Pure Sunfarms Achieves Full Run-Rate Annual Production at Delta 3 Operation - Performance of Delta 3 Greenhouse Continues to Meet or Exceed Expectations, CNW
Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019
Alpha
The Best Little Greenhouse In Texas Will Grow Hemp, Investor's Business Daily
May 2019
Equilibrium Capital Invests $82m In Appharvest For Climate Controlled Greenhouse Project, GLOBAL AGINVESTING
May 2019
Giant Food Stores, BrightFarms Break Ground on Greenhouse, Progressive Grocer
Jun - 2017
May 2019
Lincolnshire horticulture producer plants seeds for growth following £200k investment, East Midlands Business LInk
Jan - 2010
May 2019
Crop One Launches Opportunity Zone Fund for Vertical Farm Development, The DI Wire
Acq by SUNSET IPO'd on NASDAQ
Roth likes Village Farms in premarket analyst action, Seeking
Ashfords LLP advises shareholders in Ocado’s £17 million investment into vertical farming, ResponseSource
Exits Village Farms
Insider
Jun 2019
$2M)
Backyard Farms
Flexitricity announces partners for 'first of its kind project',
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Market: Fruit & Vegetable (1/2)
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Fruit & Vegetable
#5 Top Markets of Investment Activity Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics > Fruit & Vegetable: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick Dream Harvest (2015, Houston, $50k)
BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M)
Agricool (2015, Paris, $41.7M)
Indoor farming facilitator for Supermarkets Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Producer and supplier of organic strawberries Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Produces and supplies farm produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and 4 Other Investors
Bpifrance, Danone Manifesto Ventures, Marbeuf Capital and 12 Other Investors
SPREAD (2006, Kyoto)
Sundrop Farms (2009, London, $100M)
Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M)
Hydroponic greenhouse farming company that operates farms using renewable resources Soonicorn. Stage: Funded
Producing fresh vegetables using automated greenhouses Minicorn. Stage: Series B
KKR
Amplify Partners, Eniac Ventures, Y Combinator and 4 Other Investors
AppHarvest (2014, Morehead, $82M) Producer and supplier of vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series B Equilibrium, Revolution, ValueAct Capital
Gotham Greens (2009, Brooklyn, $45M)
NEXTON (2017, Seocho, $8.5M) Producer and supplier of fruits and vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series A SEMA Translink Investment
Producer and supplier of hydroponically-grown lettuce Soonicorn. Stage: Unfunded
Crop One (2017, Oakland) Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Dream Greens (2004, Newark) Produces and supplies leafy greens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Innovatus (2014, Shizuoka) Cultivation of varieties of lettuce in indoor vertical farm Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Integrated pesticide-free cultivation and supply of produce in the USA Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
iFarm (2017, Novosibirsk, $1M)
Silverman Group, CREADEV, ESD, NYSERDA
Gagarin Capital
Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Zea Greens (2015, Medfield, $558k)
Ocado
Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Producer and supplier of leafy vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Jones Food Company (2016, Scunthorpe)
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Market: Fruit & Vegetable (2/2)
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Fruit & Vegetable
#5 Top Markets of Investment Activity Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics > Fruit & Vegetable: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick OrganicaWorld (2013) Producer and supplier of organic vegetables and herbs Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Verticroft (2008, Dubai) Producer and supplier of animal fodder and microgreens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Village Farms (1989, Delta) Integrated business of hydroponic cultivation and supply of fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
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Market: Fruit & Vegetable
#5 Top Markets of Investment Activity Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics > Fruit & Vegetable: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0
Agricool
2015 Paris
5.0
BrightFarms
2008
4.7 4.6
Gotham Greens Village Farms
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
Series B
$41.7M
4
-
-
-
-
4.9k
-
-
4
-
-
318
7%
New York City
Series D
$107M
5
-
-
-
-
5.7k
-
-
20
-
-
99
2%
2009 Brooklyn
Series C
$45M
5
-
-
-
-
7.2k
-
-
7
-
-
381
6%
1989 Delta
Public
-
1
-
-
-
-
3.4k
-
-
70
-
-
354
12%
Series B
$82M
2
-
-
-
2
1.1k
-
-
3
-
-
320
44%
Series B
$18.2M
3
-
-
-
-
877
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
Series B
$226M
3
-
-
-
-
2.6k
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
4.5
AppHarvest
2014 Morehead
4.5
Iron Ox
2015
4.2
Plenty
4.2
Sundrop Farms
2009 London
Funded
$100M
1
-
-
-
-
2.1k
-
-
2
-
-
144
8%
3.7
Houwelings
1956 Delta
Funded
-
1
-
-
-
-
2.3k
-
-
3
-
-
74
3%
3.4
80 Acres Farms
2015 Cincinnati
Series A
-
1
3
-
-
4
462
-
-
1
-
-
277
150%
3.4
Pure Harvest 2016 Abu Dhabi
Seed
$5.6M
2
-
-
-
-
46
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
3.2
Infinite Harvest
Seed
$2.2M
3
-
-
-
-
153
-
-
-
-
-
24
19%
San Francisco San 2013 Francisco
2009 Lakewood
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cellular Ag
Market: Cellular Ag
#6 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Companies Created 18 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $958M
BioTech > Cellular Ag: Market Factsheet Companies using synthetic biology techniques to develop agriculture output products from cell cultures obtained from microbes such as bacteria, fungii, yeast, etc.
Companies Covered Funded
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M)
$600M
$4.6M - Seed Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M) Series B Clara Foods (2014, San Francisco,
9 4
$16.8M)
-
YoY Funding and Rounds
$100k - Seed Finless Foods (2017, New York City, 10
Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M)
$400M
Memphis Meats
5
(2015, San Francisco, $20.1M)
$200M $0k
Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M)
$3.8M)
Seed Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M) $34.7M - Series B Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M)
Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M)
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
SOSV (#3), Y Combinator (#1)
Seed
IndieBio (#4), New Crop Capital (#3)
Series A/B
Horizons Ventures (#3), Temasek (#2)
Series C+
Viking Global Investors (#1), UBS (#1)
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2018
2019
News Aug 2019
City, $750M)
16
Series A+
M&A/IPO
$300M - Series E Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood
18
Series C+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
$3.5M - Series A Mission Barns (2018, Berkeley, $3.5M)
$18.2M - Series A Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M) $250k - Seed Mission Barns (2018, Berkeley, $3.5M)
Exits
Jul 2019
Burger King debuts plant-based Impossible Whopper across US, FoodBev Impossible Foods Teams Up With OSI To Ramp Up Production in Busy Week for Plant-Based Meat, AgFunderNews
Jul 2019
Impossible Foods gets FDA approval to sell fake meat in grocery stores, Engadget
Jul 2019
Impossible Foods goes to the grocery store, TechCrunch
Jul 2019
Wow Bao Partners with Impossible Foods to Launch the Impossible Bao, QSR Magazine
Jul 2019
The First 'Animal-Free' Ice Cream Hits the Market, Fortune
Jun 2019
Beyond Meat, Other Plant-Based Alternatives Still Have Long Growth Runway, Forbes
Jun 2019
Kids in the Kitchen: Impossible Foods Releases Research on Plant Based Food Consumption Amongst Millennials and Gen Z, Business Wire
Jun 2019
Development of cell-based shrimp snagged by a bottleneck, SeafoodSource
Jun 2019
Impossible Burger Shortages Hit White Castle and Red Robin, BloombergQuint
Jun 2019
Another pizza startup takes the plunge, jumps on the plant based bandwagon, Food Marketing and Technology
Jun 2019
How the Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger actually compare to traditional burgers - and each other, Business Insider
None May 2019
Impossible Foods is making meat-free sausage, and Little Caesars is putting it on pizza, iCrowdNewswire
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cellular Ag
Market: Cellular Ag (1/2)
#6 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Cellular Ag: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City,
Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M)
Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M)
$750M) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Industrial scale production of gelatin using engineered microbes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Manufacturer and supplier of lab-cultured meat products Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, GV and 34 Other Investors
GELITA, adm ventures, Cavallo Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Henry Soesanto, Y Combinator, Aiim Partners and 4 Other Investors
Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M)
Memphis Meats (2015, San Francisco, $20.1M)
Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M)
Develops lab cultured meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Tyson Foods, DFJ, Bill Gates and 16 Other Investors
BABEL Ventures, Draper Associates, Break Off Capital and 13 Other Investors
Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation Minicorn. Stage: Series B Temasek, Horizons Ventures, ADM Capital and 8 Other Investors
Clara Foods (2014, San Francisco, $16.8M)
Mission Barns (2018, Berkeley, $3.5M)
Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M)
Develops egg white substitute synthesized in lab Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Developing leather using cellular agriculture Minicorn. Stage: Series C
Ingredion, SOSV, B37 Ventures and 7 Other Investors
Horizons Ventures, Iconiq Capital, Temasek and 18 Other Investors
GlobalYeast (2015, Antwerp, $7M)
SuperMeat (2015, Tel Aviv, $3M)
Produces and supplies yeast-based fermentation additives Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Biotech company developing technology to produce lab cultured meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Performa Investimentos, VIB, Social Finance
New Crop Capital, Stray Dog Capital, PHW Group and 6 Other Investors
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Producer and supplier of meat products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Dao Ventures, BABEL Ventures, Cantos Ventures
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Market: Cellular Ag (2/2)
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cellular Ag
#6 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Cellular Ag: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick New Wave Foods (2015, San Francisco, $250k) Producer of cultured shrimps in lab from red algae Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed New Crop Capital, SOSV, IndieBio and 7 Other Investors
C16 Biosciences (2017, Somerville) Produces and supplies palm oil from microbes Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Data Collective, Soma Capital, Sinai Ventures, Pioneer Fund
Real Vegan Cheese (2014, San Francisco) Development and supply of cultured cheese Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cellular Ag
Market: Cellular Ag
#6 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Cellular Ag: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0
Impossible Foods
2011
4.5
Perfect Day
2014
4.5
Clara Foods
2014
4.2
Geltor
2015
4.1
3.9 3.9
Memphis Meats Finless Foods Modern Meadow
Redwood City San Francisco San Francisco San Leandro San Francisco New York City
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
Series E
$750M
6
4
-
-
-
43.5k
-
-
104
-
-
16.8k
63%
Series B
$74.7M
4
-
-
-
-
3.2k
-
-
7
-
-
402
15%
Series B
$16.8M
4
-
-
-
-
2.6k
-
-
3
-
-
291
13%
Series A
$21M
3
5
-
-
-
1.8k
-
-
4
-
-
300
20%
Series A
$20.1M
3
-
-
-
-
14k
-
-
9
-
-
1.6k
12%
Seed
$3.8M
3
-
-
-
4
2.8k
-
-
3
-
-
698
33%
2011 Brooklyn
Series C
$53M
6
2
-
-
-
5.2k
-
-
12
-
-
185
4%
Seed
$3M
1
-
-
-
-
2.5k
-
-
3
-
-
232
11%
2015
2017
3.8
SuperMeat
2015 Tel Aviv
3.3
New Wave Foods
2015
San Francisco
Seed
$250k
2
-
-
-
4
2.9k
-
-
2
-
-
143
5%
2.9
Shiok Meats
2015 Singapore
Seed
$4.6M
2
4
-
-
3
507
-
-
8
-
-
-
-
2.8
Alternative Plants
2017 Riga
Seed
-
1
-
-
-
4
317
-
-
-
-
-
32
11%
2.5
GlobalYeast
2015 Antwerp
Series A
$7M
1
2
-
-
4
14
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
2.4
Mission Barns
2018 Berkeley
Series A
$3.5M
3
4
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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Better than Market Average
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Horizontal
Market: Horizontal
#7 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops > Horizontal: Market Factsheet Companies Created 127 | Funded 40 | Total Funding $390M
Companies developing platform for precision agriculture decision support by integrating farm data from various public and private data sources and using big data analytics to generate actionable insig....
Top Companies
Companies Covered
127
Funded
5
M&A/IPO
$300M
$6M - Series A AgriTask (2008, Holon, $6M) $1.1M - Series A Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City,
15
Series C+
YoY Funding and Rounds
$250k - Seed Leaf Agriculture (2017, Florianopolis, 15
$200M
10
Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport, $194M)
$100M
5
$250k)
Seed DataFarming (2017, Toowoomba) $20M - Series B Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M)
Exits
AgriTask (2008, Holon, $6M)
$0k
Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City, $3.1M)
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators Seed
Startupbootcamp (#1), Climate KIC (#1) Mindset ventures (#1), Innova Memphis (#1)
Series A/B
GV (#1), Kleiner Perkins (#1)
Series C+
Temasek (#1), Acre Venture Partners (#1)
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Aug 2019
N.S.T. New Science Technologies Announces a Major 2019 Update, Business Wire
Jun 2019
GrowLife, Inc. Announces Partner Agreement with Cannabis Technology Company to add Spectral Imagery to EZ-CLONE Systems, GlobeNewswire
May 2019
Agritask raises $6 million to help farmers weather climate change, ImpactAlpha
May 2019
Armory Square Ventures Raises $31M Early Stage Tech Fund to Invest in Upstate NY, GLOBAL AGINVESTING
$3.1M)
8
Agrible (2012, Champaign, $14.4M)
$263k - Seed Digital Harvest (2015, Pendleton,
News
$263k)
40
Series A+
Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Agren
May 2019 Machine vision is the newest weapon against crop loss, ZDNet Apr 2019
Agralogics and Jain Announce Exclusive Data Partnership for California Growers, PRWeb
Mar 2019
The Israeli Tech Company Helping Farmers Worldwide Improve Their Crops, PrecisionAg
Mar 2019
CiBO Technologies Wins Awards from Fast Company and THRIVE, Citybizlist
Mar 2019
Precision farming startup Taranis unveils enhanced platform for aerial imagery insights into farming, TechStartups.com
Mar 2019
Cainthus recognise need to strengthen with Kickert appointment, The Irish Times
Feb 2019
Connolly leaves Alltech for dairy tech startup, FeedNavigator
Jan 2019
Taranis Launches Industry-First Automated Crop Emergence and Stand Count Solution, PR Newswire
Jan 2019
Taranis Uses Aerial Scouting, AI to Help Maintain Golf Courses, SportTechie
Jul - 2018
Acq by Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN
Agrible
Jul - 2018
Acq by Nutrien for $63M
OnFarm Systems
Jun - 2018
Acq by SWIIMSystem
SST Software
Feb - 2018
Acq by Proagrica
Adapt-N
Nov - 2017
Acq by Yara International
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Horizontal
Market: Horizontal (1/2)
#7 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops > Horizontal: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Farmer's Business Network (2014,
AgriTask (2008, Holon, $6M)
Ovass (2014, Perth, $40k)
Davenport, $194M) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Software platform for precision ag decision support and field management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Software platform for connecting sensor data with other data sources for actionable insights Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
InsuResilience Investment Fund
muru-D
Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City, $3.1M)
CyStellar (2017, Cambridge, $17.3k)
Provider of agricultural data analytics services Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Develops cloud based software platform using predictive analytics for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, Acre Venture Partners and 5 Other Investors
Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M) Data analytics platform for weather and field ops level risk mitigation Minicorn. Stage: Series B Finistere Ventures, Vertex Ventures, OurCrowd and 12 Other Investors
Agrible (2012, Champaign, $14.4M) Software solution for analytics and forecasting for farm data Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Maumee Ventures, Flyover Capital, Serra Ventures and 4 Other Investors
KC Rise Fund, Leawood Venture Capital, OpenAir Equity Partners
OnFarm Systems (2012, Fresno, $1.3M) Farm data (imagery, soil, weather) acquisition and analysis Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
BKC Aggregator (2018, Delhi)
500 Startups, Maxfield Capital, AgFunder and 3 Other Investors
DataFarming (2017, Toowoomba)
Leaf Agriculture (2017, Florianopolis, $250k) Provider of data-driven precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Radicle
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Startupbootcamp, Seraphim Capital, Seraphim Space Camp Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded Web-based precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ruralco
FarmerLabs (2016, Paris) Software platform for automated diagnostic using various image sources Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Horizontal (2/2)
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Horizontal
#7 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops > Horizontal: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick PressureNet (2011, Toronto) Crowdsourced weather data from mobile sensors Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired JOLT
SenseAg (2016, Melbourne) Cloud based software for farm data and analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Spacedat (2011, Lima) Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Angel Ventures
TETHYS (2018, Guidonia) Smart farming tools for monitoring and management of farms and golf courses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Visual Farms (2008, Fort Collins) Develops software platform leveraging machine learning for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Horizontal
Market: Horizontal
#7 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops > Horizontal: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
Farmer's Business Network
2014 Davenport Series D
$194M
6
-
5
-
-
10.8k
6k
14
14
2
17%
1.1k
10%
4.8
Agrible
2012 Champaign Acquired
$14.4M
4
-
4
4
4
2.7k
33k
63
14
13
26%
301
13%
4.5
CiBO 2014 Cambridge Series B Technologies
$30.3M
2
-
-
-
-
214
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
4.2
Taranis
2014 Tel Aviv
Series B
$30M
3
-
5
-
-
-
4k
27
15
2
8%
-
-
4.2
Adapt-N
2013 Sanford
Acquired
$2.2M
2
-
-
-
4
2.5k
-
-
5
-
-
52
2%
4.2
OneSoil
2016 Minsk
Funded
-
-
-
4
-
4
1.1k
75k
324
1
157
94%
467
74%
3.7
Agralogics
2013
Series A
$4.2M
6
-
-
-
-
85
-
-
1
-
-
13
18%
3.5
Cropio
2011 Berlin
Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
-
187
35k
98
5
15
18%
15
9%
3.4
AgriTask
2008 Holon
Series A
$6M
1
-
5
-
-
-
3k
24
2
5
26%
-
-
2012 Fresno
Acquired
$1.3M
4
-
-
-
-
1.8k
-
-
1
-
-
22
1%
2015 Cape Town Seed
-
2
-
-
-
5
249
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
2012 Brisbane
-
-
-
4
-
-
1.1k
3k
8
5
1
14%
43
4%
-
1
3
-
-
3
3.4k
-
-
1
-
-
721
28%
3.3 3.2
OnFarm Systems Green Fingers Mobile
3.0
AgDNA
2.9
DataFarming 2017
Walnut Creek
Unfunded
Toowoomb Seed a
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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Better than Market Average
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Non-GMO
Market: Non-GMO
#8 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Companies Created 257 | Funded 46 | Total Funding $593M
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds > Non-GMO: Market Factsheet Companies using gene editing, biomarker assisted / trait guided breeding, and crossed breeding techniques to develop genetically superior plants for subsequent development of seeds for commercial agri....
Top Companies
Companies Covered
257
Funded
13
M&A/IPO
$100M
YoY Funding and Rounds
(2010, Fresno, $36.6M)
15
$50M 5
Agrisoma Equinom (2012, Kibbutz Gaton, $5.3M)
Grown Rogue Terminates Agreement with Blue Zebra Focus on Muskegon, MI Assets, PR Newswire
Jul 2019
Grown Rogue Announces Resignation of COO, CNW
Jul 2019
AgReliant Genetics and SlantRange Announce Partnership on Next-Generation Aerial Phenotyping Platform for Agriculture, PRWeb
Jul 2019
Grown Rogue Secures Pre-Roll Patent, Stockhouse
$48.3M)
Jul 2019
$6M - Series A DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam,
Equinom delivers 'game-changing' non-GMO soy with 50% more protein, FoodNavigator
Jul 2019
$29M - Series B DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam,
10
(1743, Gerzat) (2001, Gatineau, $32.8M)
$48.3M)
$10.2M - Series C VoloAgri (2012, San Luis Obispo, $79.2M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Exits Pop Vriend Seeds
Jun - 2019
Acq by KWS Saat
Most Active Investors
eMerge Genetics
Mar - 2019 Acq by Benson Hill Biosystems
Incubators
Thrive Agtech (#2), Yield Lab (#2)
Geneze
Seed
Malaxmi Agri Ventures (#1), The Hazera 1939 (#1)
Sursem
Series A/B
Fortissimo Capital (#2), Kleiner Perkins (#1)
Series C+
BDC (#1), Middleland Capital (#1)
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Aug 2019 Sales For The Fiscal Year On June 30, 2019, GlobeNewswire
$48.3M)
26
S&W Seed Company Vilmorin & Cie
News Aug 2019
$678k - Seed Konopie (2018, Green Bay, $678k) $13.3M - Series B DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam,
24
Series C+
Series A Tierra Seed Science (2012, Hyderabad)
46
Series A+
Grown Rogue (2016, Medford)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
Jun 2019
Patent office grants New West hemp genetics claims, BizWest
Mar 2019
Driscoll’s alleges patent infringement against breeding company, The Produce News
Mar 2019
Canopy Growth, DNA Genetics Extend Partnership; To Expand To Europe, RTTNews
New West Genetics leads Kentucky trials, rolls out Mar 2019 production of high CBD, stable low THC hemp seed variety, BioSpace
Nov - 2018 Apr - 2018
Mar 2019
Acq by Vilmorin & Cie Acq by Vilmorin & Cie Acq by Syngenta
Inside INdiana Business
Global Commercial Seeds Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2019 Featuring Top Players - Monsanto, Mar 2019 Syngenta, DowDuPont, and Vilmorin & Cie ResearchAndMarkets.com, Digital Journal
Dec - 2018
Abbott & Cobb
Beck’s Expands Research and Distribution to Minnesota,
HC Asks NSL To Pay Rs 138-Cr Dues Of Mahyco Monsanto Biotech, BTVI
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Non-GMO
Market: Non-GMO (1/2)
#8 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds > Non-GMO: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Chromatin (2000, Chicago, $98.1M)
S&W Seed Company (2010, Fresno, $36.6M)
Equinom (2012, Kibbutz Gaton, $5.3M)
Sorghum seeds producer Soonicorn. Stage: Series F
Breeding, commercial production and marketing of alfalfa and stevia seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Seed breeding using DNA sequencing data sets and genomic code Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Agrisoma (2001, Gatineau, $32.8M)
Fortissimo Capital, The Hazera 1939
Carinata oil seed producer Minicorn. Stage: Series C
PowerPollen (2015, Ankeny, $1.3M)
Illinois Ventures, Wood Creek, BP Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Nuziveeduseeds (1973, Hyderabad, $54M) Manufactures hybrid cotton and paddy seeds. Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Blackstone, BIRAC
DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Series B SOL Global Investmentsc, MJardin
Rootility (2006, Ashqelon, $40M) Supply of Non-GMO seeds through unique breeding tech platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Cibus Fund, GreenSoil Investments, Middleland Capital and 2 Other Investors
Lune Rouge, Cycle Capital Management, BDC and 2 Other Investors
Solynta (2007, Wageningen, $19.1M) Breeding technology research for hybrid potato crops and supply of hybrid potato seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Innovation Industries, Fortissimo Capital, Oost NL
Tropic Biosciences (2016, Norwich, $10M) Gene editing techniques to develop genetically superior varieties of coffee and banana Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Pontifax Agtech, Five Seasons Ventures, Tekfen Ventures and 6 Other Investors
Produces and supplies corn hybrid seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
NAPIGEN (2016, Wilmington, $100k) Developer of hybrid crop plants using genome engineering techniques Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Thrive Agtech, SVG Partners
AgReliant Genetics (2000, Westfield) Development and commercial production of hybrid seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Grown Rogue (2016, Medford) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public SoCal, Wavemaker Partners
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Non-GMO
Market: Non-GMO (2/2)
#8 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds > Non-GMO: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick HGH Seed (2011, Longmont) Producer and supplier of cannabis seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Tierra Seed Science (2012, Hyderabad) Non genetically modified hybrid seeds of tomato, cotton, rice, and corn. Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Grandeur Products, Malaxmi Agri Ventures
Vilmorin & Cie (1743, Gerzat) Production and marketing of vegetable seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Non-GMO
Market: Non-GMO
#8 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds > Non-GMO: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0 4.5 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1
Nuziveeduse eds DNA Genetics S&W Seed Company Agrisoma Grown Rogue ADVANTA India
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
1973 Hyderabad Funded
$54M
1
-
-
-
-
467
-
-
5
-
-
14
3%
2003 Amsterdam Series B
$48.3M
3
-
-
-
3
12.8k
-
-
6
-
-
377
3%
2010 Fresno
Public
$36.6M
5
-
-
-
-
2k
-
-
30
-
-
-35
-2%
2001 Gatineau
Series C
$32.8M
4
-
-
-
-
300
-
-
11
-
-
-
-
2016 Medford
Public
-
5
2
-
-
3
220
-
-
31
-
-
123
127%
1989 Dubai
Acquired
-
1
-
-
-
-
537
-
-
5
-
-
89
20%
$5.3M
2
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
-
-
-
Kibbutz Gaton
4.0
Equinom
2012
4.0
Vilmorin & Cie
1743 Gerzat
Public
-
3
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
14
-
-
-
-
East-West Seed
Amphoe Mueang 1982 Samut Prakan
Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
5
1.7k
6k
50
4
12
32%
443
37%
-
2
-
-
-
3
836
-
-
7
-
-
17
2%
$1.8M
4
-
-
-
-
6.6k
-
-
-
-
-
347
6%
4.0
3.9 3.9
Series A
New West 2014 Fort Collins Series A Genetics High Mowing Organic 1996 Wolcott Series A Seeds
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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Better than Market Average
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers
#9 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Livestock & Aquaculture > Feed Additives > Developers: Market Factsheet Companies Created 100 | Funded 39 | Total Funding $318M
Companies involved in the development of biological feed additives and feed supplements for livestock animals
Companies Covered
100
Funded 16
Series C+
Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
10
M&A/IPO
$100M
13
YoY Funding and Rounds
10
Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M)
KnipBio
Series A Nutrition Technologies (2016,
$50M
$30M - Series D Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M) $11M - Series E Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M) $879k - Seed KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M) $59.1M - Series B MSBiotec (2005, Wamego, $59.1M) $1M - Series E Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M)
5
Exits
(2013, Lowell, $6.2M)
Omega Protein
Ascus Biosciences (2015, Vista, $23.7M)
BioFlyTech (2012, Alicante, $18.6M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
MassChallenge (#3), Venture Kick (#1)
IPO'd
Nutriad
Dec - 2017
Acq by Adisseo
Aug 2019
Benchmark Holdings appoints Dechra Pharmaceutical director as CFO, Proactive Investors
Jul 2019
Alternative protein producer nets series A funding from Seeds Capital, others, Tech in Asia
Jul 2019
Agrivida Raises $20M in Financing, FinSMEs
Jun 2019
Calysta Announces $30 Million Investment From BP Ventures to Improve Global Food Security, Business Wire
Jun 2019
May - 2017 Acq by Church & Dwight for $75M
Orffa Additives B.V.
Feb - 2017
Seed
Investors Circle (#1), Cherrystone Angel Group (#1)
Series A/B
Syngenta Ventures (#1), Kleiner Perkins (#1)
Acq by Novozymes
Series C+
Cultivian Sandbox (#1), Middleland Capital (#1)
Pacific Vet Group Anitox
Jan - 2016 Oct - 2015
Jan - 2007 Acq by The Riverside Company
PR Newswire
KnipBio develops new lower-cost method for producing aquafeed, SeafoodSource
Jun 2019
KnipBio reaches major development milestone in fermentation research, Biofuels Digest
Jun 2019
Krishna Ella’s Biovet to expand FMD vaccine capacity with Rs 200 cr investment, Indiatimes
Jun 2019
Benchmark completes Nordic bond issue, Insider Media
Jun 2019
Kemin Names Kimberly Nelson President Of Garmon Chemicals, Textile Industries Media Group
Jun 2019
Ceapro Inc. Commences Patient Enrollment in First-inHuman Clinical Study Assessing Beta Glucan as a Cholesterol-Lowering Agent, GlobeNewswire
Apr 2019
Ascus Biosciences made the worldwide launch of Galaxis in Buenos Aires, AgroRuralNoticias
Apr 2019
Ceapro Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results and Highlights, CMOCRO
Apr 2019
Aqua-spark Invests In Norwegian, Tech-driven Finfish And Shrimp Feed Producer Molofeed, GLOBAL AGINVESTING
Acq by Marubeni
Bovamine
Kemin Launches CaptiSURE™ for Feed Biosecurity Programs,
Jun 2019
Agro Biosciences
Acq by Chr. Hansen for $185M
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News
Johor Bahru)
39
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers
#9 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Livestock & Aquaculture > Feed Additives > Developers: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M)
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Developer of microbes for waste mitigation Minicorn. Stage: Seed
BP Ventures, Mitsui & Co, Temasek and 9 Other Investors
Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M) Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform Minicorn. Stage: Series E Open Prairie Ventures, ARCH Venture Partners, Cultivian Sandbox and 21 Other Investors
Ascus Biosciences (2015, Vista, $23.7M) Developer of microbial products for animal feed and crop nutrition Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Cherrystone Angel Group, Investors Circle, MassChallenge and 9 Other Investors
Trelys (2012, San Francisco, $80k) Production of bio animal feed ingredient using methanogen bioconversion Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed First Green Partners, ARCH Venture Partners
NutraFerma (2007, Sioux City) Biological feed additives and feed products for livestock animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Vaxxinova (2010, Nijmegen)
Baruch Future Ventures, LeFrak
Manufacturer and supplier of vaccines for livestock Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
BioFlyTech (2012, Alicante, $18.6M)
Oost NL
Producer and supplier of insect-based animal feeds Minicorn. Stage: Series A Moira Capital Partners
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers
#9 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Livestock & Aquaculture > Feed Additives > Developers: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
5.0
Calysta
2011 Menlo Park Series D
4.9
Kemin
1961 Hitchcock
4.8
Ceapro
4.5
KnipBio
4.2 3.9
Omega Protein Benchmark Holdings
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
$118M
7
-
-
-
-
1.7k
-
-
13
-
-
-
-
Funded
-
4
-
5
-
-
2.2k
300
7
54
-
-
170
8%
1997 Edmonton
Public
-
6
-
-
-
-
1.5k
-
-
17
-
-
667
87%
2013 Lowell
Seed
$6.2M
5
-
-
-
-
2.2k
-
-
7
-
-
29
1%
1913 Houston
Acquired
-
1
-
-
-
-
465
-
-
24
-
-
28
6%
2000 Sheffield
Public
-
2
-
-
-
-
33
-
-
30
-
-
-
-
Series A
$18.6M
1
-
-
-
4
273
-
-
1
-
-
14
5%
Herzogenb Series A urg
-
1
-
5
-
-
83
3k
40
5
1
3%
-
-
3.9
BioFlyTech
2012 Alicante
3.7
Biomin
1983
3.7
MSBiotec
2005 Wamego
Series B
$59.1M
1
-
-
-
2
25
-
-
1
-
-
8
47%
3.6
Ascus Biosciences
2015 Vista
Series A
$23.7M
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.6
Agrivida
2002 Medford
Series E
$73M
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
-
3.6
Alltech
1980 Lexington
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
14.5k
-
-
21
-
-
573
4%
3.4
Nutriad
1963 Chester
Acquired
-
1
-
5
-
-
-
3k
11
3
1
10%
-
-
3.2
Delacon
1988 Steyregg
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
688
-
-
7
-
-
65
10%
3.1
Novus 1991 St. Charles International
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.9k
-
-
9
-
-
116
4%
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: On-Field Sensing
Market: On-Field Sensing
#10 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing: Market Factsheet Companies Created 154 | Funded 56 | Total Funding $158M
Companies developing platforms that use on-field sensors as hardware for real-time monitoring to provide data analytics and actionable insights regarding crop health and inputs scheduling
Companies Covered
154
Funded
56
Series A+
Top Companies
19
Series C+
6
M&A/IPO
8
Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$100M
Begawan)
YoY Funding and Rounds
20
Croplogic (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M)
Solinftec
Series B Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M) $2.4M - Seed InnerPlant (2017, Davis, $2.4M) $6.8M - Series A Teralytic (2016, Clover, $9M) Seed Agrome IQ (2017, Bandar Seri
$50M
$120k - Seed Nestrom (2016, Amman, $120k) $20M - Series B Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M)
10
Exits
(2007, Aracatuba)
Webstech
Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M)
$0k
Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M)
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors
Strider
Mar - 2018
Acq by Syngenta
Croplogic Precision Planting
Seed
Serra Ventures (#1), Wamda Capital (#1)
Acq by Topcon Positioning
Series A/B
Qualcomm Ventures (#2), Syngenta Ventures (#1)
Acq by The Climate
Series C+
Mountain Partners (#1)
Digi
Dec - 2014
Crop Ventures
Jul 2019
Farmobile Receives Investment from AGI, FinSMEs
Jul 2019
AGI Announces Investment in Farmobile, CNW
May 2019
Croplogic Raises A$9m For Development Of Industrial Hemp Trial Farm, GLOBAL AGINVESTING
May 2019
Mesur.io Chosen as a 2019 Red Herring Top 100 North America Winner, PRWeb
May 2019
Bruneian agritech startup secures pre-Series A funding from Cerana Capital, E27
Apr 2019
Embratel and Agrus Data provide connected serices for agribusiness, Telecompaper
Apr 2019
CropLogic expands industrial hemp trial farm in US to 500 acres; A$4 million funding secured, Proactive Investors
Apr 2019 Apr 2019
Jul - 2017 Mar - 2015
640 Labs
Goaana Ag is Set to Deliver IoT Rainfall Data to Farmers In Australia via Myriota's Satellite Network, Satnews
Apr 2019
Acq by AGCO
Start-Up Chile (#2), Techstars (#2)
Aug 2019
Sep - 2017
IPO'd on ASX
Incubators
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Apr - 2019
Acq by TeleSense
News
Mar 2019
ServiTech Launches Bridge™ Field Intelligence Platform, Business Wire
OnFarm Data Limited Acquires Assets Of Streat Instruments, Textile Industries Media Group
Farmagain brings in digital farming with complete Ecosystem, TechiExpert CropLogic to showcase its technology on its trial hemp crop, Tech Capital
Mar 2019 Solinftec Earns 2019 AgFunder Innovation Award, Newswire Feb 2019
Commodity Classic 2019: Veris Unveils Tillage and Planter Mounted Soil Sensors, PrecisionAg
Jun - 2014
Acq by Farmers Edge
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: On-Field Sensing
#10 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M)
Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M)
Mesur.io (2016, Raleigh, $1.7M)
Smart Irrigation Services Minicorn. Stage: Series B
IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Sensor platform for capturing & analyzing data Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Export Development Canada, CRCD and 5 Other Investors
Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M) Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time Minicorn. Stage: Series B Ag Growth International, Anterra Capital, AmTrust Ag
Thrive Agtech, Middleland Capital, S2G Ventures and 5 Other Investors
Strider (2013, Belo Horizonte, $5.1M) Mobile application and big data based pesticide control system Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Monashees+, Qualcomm Ventures, Barn Invest
Prospera (2013, Tel Aviv, $22M)
Croplogic (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M)
Technology solutions for plant health monitoring Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Integrated hardware and software platform for the forecasting of crop yields Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Qualcomm Ventures, Cisco Investments, Bessemer Venture Partners and 2 Other Investors
Teralytic (2016, Clover, $9M)
Hunter Capital Advisors, Powerhouse Ventures, Callaghan Innovation, NZVIF
Integrated platform for real-time farm monitoring and data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
InnerPlant (2017, Davis, $2.4M)
01 Ventures
Sparklabs Cultiv8, UpWest Labs
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Provider of crop health monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Techstars, The Launch Place, Geekdom Fund, Right Side Capital Management
Wellntel (2012, Milwaukee, $1.4M) Cloud-based groundwater monitoring networks deployers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Clean Energy Trust
Yuktix (2013, Bangalore, $133k) Technology sensor products for remote monitoring and control of devices Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Akshay Ranjan Chaurasia, Anumolu Sridhar Babu, Rajiv Singh and 11 Other Investors
NubeSol (2015, Bangalore, $90k) Sensor based technology solutions for sugarcane farming in India Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Menterra Venture Advisors, Jayansh Singh, Sunil Govindan, VILLGRO
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Market: On-Field Sensing (2/2)
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: On-Field Sensing
#10 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
KerabaTani (2018, Malang)
Solinftec (2007, Aracatuba)
Developer of integrated solution for on field soil and weather sensing Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Automation of agricultural logistics processes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B AgFunder, TPG
Arch Grants, BioGenerator
Mothive (2015, London) Integrated platform for farm data collection and analysis for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Trigger Systems (2016, Lisbon)
Agrela Ecosystems (2017, St. Louis)
Agrome IQ (2017, Bandar Seri Begawan) Develops integrated hardware and software for farm data collection, analytics and automation of farming operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Cerana
Agropestalert (2016, Tudela) IoT-enabled pest management solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Dacom (1987, Emmen)
Startupbootcamp
Pycno (2013, London) Integrated solutions using sensors for agricultural farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Portugal Ventures, BGI, InnoEnergy
HAX, Start-Up Chile, F6S Network
Scanit Technologies (2015, Fremont)
Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Autonomous airborne disease detection solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Geabit (2016, Trikala)
Servi-Tech (1975, Dodge City)
Integrated platform for real-time monitoring of farms and data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Developer of software platform for farm data capture, analytics and interaction with on-field hardware Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
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Market: On-Field Sensing
#10 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0
Farmobile
2013 Leawood
4.7
Hortau
2002
4.6
Arable
4.5
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
Series B
$28M
5
-
-
-
-
2.3k
-
-
18
-
-
109
5%
Series B
$47.4M
7
-
5
-
-
2.7k
300
3
6
1
50%
16
1%
2014 Princeton
Series A
$7.4M
3
-
-
-
-
1.2k
-
-
6
-
-
193
20%
Solinftec
2007 Aracatuba
Series B
-
2
3
-
-
4
176
-
-
7
-
-
72
69%
4.3
Croplogic
2010
$2.8M
6
-
-
-
-
322
-
-
16
-
-
-
-
4.3
Prospera
2013 Tel Aviv
Series B
$22M
3
-
5
-
-
-
4k
7
3
2
40%
-
-
4.3
Phytech
1999 Ashqelon
Series B
$14M
4
-
5
-
-
469
4k
15
6
2
15%
-
-
4.2
Teralytic
2016 Clover
Series A
$9M
2
-
-
-
-
3.7k
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
4.0
InstaCrops
2014 Providencia Seed
$300k
1
-
-
-
5
811
-
-
2
-
-
88
12%
3.7
Strider
2013
$5.1M
2
-
5
-
-
-
3k
12
5
-
-
-
-
3.6
ForceA
2004 Orsay
Series A
$3M
2
-
-
-
-
139
-
-
-
-
-
33
31%
3.6
Smart Yields
2015 Honolulu
Seed
$1.8M
5
-
-
-
-
426
105
-
1
-
-
37
10%
3.5
Mesur.io
2016 Raleigh
Seed
$1.7M
3
-
-
-
3
138
-
-
4
-
-
5
4%
3.5
Wellntel
2012 Milwaukee Seed
$1.4M
2
4
-
-
-
1.2k
-
-
-
-
-
27
2%
3.2
Pessl Instruments
1984 Weiz
-
1
-
-
-
-
398
-
-
-
-
-
86
28%
San Luis Obispo
Christchurc Public h
Belo Horizonte
Acquired
Funded
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Soil Sensing
Market: Soil Sensing
#2 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Companies Created 52 | Funded 20 | Total Funding $52.7M
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing > Soil Sensing: Market Factsheet Companies developing platforms that use on-field soil sensors for the real-time monitoring of various soil parameters such as soil moisture, temperature, electrical conductivity, etc and data analytic....
Top Companies
Companies Covered
52
Funded
20
Series A+
6
Series C+ M&A/IPO
CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$20M
2 -
YoY Funding and Rounds
6
Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M)
4
AquaSpy
$10M
(1998, Adelaide, $12.5M)
2
Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M)
$0k
WaterBit (2015, San Francisco, $11.4M)
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
Yield Lab (#1), MIGAL (#1)
Seed
Innova Memphis (#1), Breega Capital (#1)
Series A/B
Demeter (#1), Finistere Ventures (#1)
Series C+
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2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
$10M - Series A Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M) $500k - Series A CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M) $11.4M - Series A WaterBit (2015, San Francisco, $11.4M) $4M - Series A Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M) $50k - Seed Divirod (2016, Boulder, $50k) $1.5M - Seed Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M) $1M - Series A CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M) Seed Acuity Agriculture (2014, San Francisco)
$1M - Seed Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M) $1.4M - Seed CropMetrics (2009, North Bend, $1.4M)
$9M - Series A CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M)
Exits None
News Jun 2019
Kerlink and Sensoterra smart-farm solution targets 30% reduction in water consumption, Geospatial Media and Communications
Jun 2019 Jun 2019
Sensoterra creates soil-moisture sensors with Kerlink's IoT platform, Telecompaper Saturas awarded €1.5 million grant for Horizon 2020, Jerusalem Post
Jun 2019
DENSO Delivers Key Technology To WaterBit’s Precision Irrigation Solution, Aftermarket News
Mar 2019
Israeli Company- Saturas - Makes Woodland Its First U.S. Home, PR Newswire
Jan 2019
Sencrop is a data platform to help farmers manage their lands, TechCrunch
Jan 2019
CropMetrics Selects Iteris ClearAg for Enhanced Irrigation Management, Business Wire
Dec 2018
Irish Government Investment Fund Backs Israeli Smart Farming Startup CropX, CTech
Oct 2018
This Israeli Agritech Startup Combines Sensors, Big Data To ‘Break Ground’ Worldwide, NoCamels
Sep 2018
Four startups receive funding from IEDA, Clay & Milk
Jul 2018
Project Green Schools and UgMO Partner to Inspire Water Conservation and Innovation Through Education, Newswire
May 2018
BRIEF-ICL Announces An Investment And A Strategic Partnership With Cropx, Reuters
May 2018
CropX Announces New Soil Intelligence Platform Powered by Deep Sensor, PrecisionAg
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Market: Soil Sensing
#2 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing > Soil Sensing: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M)
CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M)
Sciroot (2018)
Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring Minicorn. Stage: Series A
iArgento
Emerald Technology Ventures, Armilar Venture Partners, Victorian Clean Technology Fund and 5 Other Investors
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Kreos Capital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and 7 Other Investors
Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M) Real-time farm monitoring solution provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A Bpifrance, Breega Capital, Demeter and 8 Other Investors
WaterBit (2015, San Francisco, $11.4M) Automated irrigation control system Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A New Enterprise Associates, Heuristic Capital Partners, TJ Rodgers and 3 Other Investors
Precision irrigation solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M) Developer of stem water potential sensors Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A European Commission, Torres, Gefen Capital and 4 Other Investors
FarmX (2014, Tulare) Crop monitoring system Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Global Innovation Index, Berkeley SkyDeck, Nautilus Venture Partners, Motus Ventures
OneWater (2015, Ahmedabad) Soil and groundwater sensing and analytics product Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Soil Sensing
#2 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing > Soil Sensing: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name San Francisco
Stage
5.0
WaterBit
2015
5.0
CropX
2013 Tel Aviv
4.6
CropMetrics
2009 North Bend Seed
4.1
Sencrop
2016 Lille
4.0
Saturas
2013 Misgav
3.7
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
Series A
$11.4M
1
4
-
-
4
761
-
-
4
-
-
103
16%
Series A
$10.9M
5
3
5
-
-
762
750
13
6
3
30%
37
5%
$1.4M
1
-
4
-
-
4.6k
780
5
2
-
-
166
4%
Series A
$11.5M
2
-
-
-
-
1.3k
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
Series A
$5M
4
-
-
-
-
16
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
Sensoterra
2015 Amsterdam Funded
-
-
-
5
-
-
192
750
5
3
1
25%
-
-
3.4
AgSmarts
2014 Memphis
Seed
-
2
-
-
-
-
2k
-
-
-
-
-
23
1%
3.2
FarmX
2014 Tulare
Funded
-
1
-
-
-
-
969
-
-
-
-
-
10
1%
3.1
AquaSpy
1998 Adelaide
Series B
$12.5M
5
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
2.8
Widhoc
2012 Murcia
Funded
-
1
-
-
-
3
21
-
-
-
-
-
1
5%
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
456
-
-
-
-
-
25
6%
Seed
-
1
-
-
-
-
48
-
-
1
-
-
1
2%
Seed
-
1
-
-
-
-
116
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.4 2.3 2.2
Sentek 1991 Adelaide Technologies King Of UgMO 2005 Prussia Acuity San 2014 Agriculture Francisco
2.0
Wildeye
2015 Auckland
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.3k
-
-
-
-
-
28
1%
1.9
Irrisense
2011 Derby
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
244
-
-
-
-
-
14
6%
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Livestock
Market: Livestock
#3 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Livestock: Market Factsheet Companies Created 112 | Funded 53 | Total Funding $88.6M
Companies developing platforms that use animal wearables, onfarm sensors, and in-vivo sensors as hardware for real-time monitoring of livestock herd and farms to provide data analytics and insights o....
Top Companies
Companies Covered
112
Funded
53
Series A+
16
Series C+
6
M&A/IPO
5
Datamars (1988, Lugano, $8.8M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
YoY Funding and Rounds
$60M
15
Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M)
$40M
10
$20M
5
Connecterra (2014, Amsterdam, $5.1M)
$1M - Seed ZELP (2019, London, $1M) $5.9M - Series A HerdX (2010, San Antonio, $12.9M) $3.1M - Series A SwineTech (2015, New Sharon, $4.4M) $351k - Seed Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M) $670k - Seed Wildlife Drones (2016, Belconnen, $670k)
$5M - Series A HerdX (2010, San Antonio, $12.9M) Series A Smart Animal Husbandry Care (2014, Ayer Raja New Town)
SwineTech (2015, New Sharon, $4.4M)
Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors
2019
0
$2.3M - Seed Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M)
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Exits Antelliq
Dec - 2018
Acq by Merck for $2.4B
Incubators
HAX (#1), Venture Kick (#1)
Smartbow
Seed
Omnivore Partners (#1), Demeter (#1)
Silent Herdsman
Series A/B
Inseed Investimentos (#1), Data Collective (#1)
SCR Engineers
Series C+
Iris Capital (#1), Invision Private Equity (#1)
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News Jul 2019 Jun 2019
Melbourne agtech Agersens bags $15 million to commercialise virtual fencing for cattle farmers, SmartCompany
Apr 2019
Aussie Virtual Fence Startup Agersens Partners With Ohio State University For U.s. Trials, GLOBAL AGINVESTING
Apr 2019 BC Partners scores more than 3x return on Antelliq, PE Hub Merck Completes Acquisition of Antelliq Corporation to Apr 2019 Become Leader in Emerging Digital Technology for Livestock and Companion Animals, Business Wire Feb 2019
SwineTech accepted into Pearse Lyons Accelerator, Clay & Milk
Jan 2019
Disruptive Ag Tech Company Hires New CTO, PR Newswire
Dec 2018
M&As this week: Astellas Pharma, Taisho Pharmaceuticals, AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Technology
Dec 2018
Merck bolsters animal health unit with $2.4 billion Antelliq purchase, Reuters
Dec 2018
Wildlife Drones raises funds, launches drone radio-tracking system, iTWire
Jul - 2018
Dec 2018
Feb - 2016
Jul 2018
Dec - 2014
Jul 2018
Acq by Zoetis Acq by Afimilk Acq by Allflex for $250M
HerdDogg and National Bison Association Partner to Deliver In-Field Livestock Management for Bison Producers, PRWeb
Datamars unveils latest UHF RFID system, Laundry and Cleaning News
DLA Piper advises Zoetis on the acquisition of Austrian agritech start-up Smartbow, DLA Piper HerdDogg Raises $2.3m Seed Round for Livestock IoT, AgFunderNews
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Livestock
Market: Livestock (1/2)
#3 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Livestock: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider Minicorn. Stage: Series B Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, IndusAge Partners, Qualcomm Ventures and 9 Other Investors
Datamars (1988, Lugano, $8.8M) Integrated solution for identification and monitoring of livestock, pet animals and textile Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Renaissance PME, Swisscom, Iris Capital and 3 Other Investors
Connecterra (2014, Amsterdam, $5.1M) Integrated cattle health tracking platform for dairy farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Sistema Venture Capital, AgFunder, 7 Percent and 7 Other Investors
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Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
SwineTech (2015, New Sharon, $4.4M)
Wildlife Drones (2016, Belconnen, $670k)
Manufactures IoT based wearable for piglets & sows to manage farm operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Livestock radio-tracking drone system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Innova Memphis, Ag Ventures Alliance
Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M) Integrated hardware and software solution for livestock monitoring Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Serra Ventures, Innova.ventures, iSelectFund and 3 Other Investors
Vence (2016, San Francisco, $2.7M) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time livestock monitoring and data analysis for disease detection Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Eniac Ventures, Rabobank, MassChallenge and 6 Other Investors
ZELP (2019, London, $1M) Smart dairy animal wearable Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Uniseed
Cowlar (2015, Islamabad, $170k) Integrated platform for real-time dairy cattle monitoring and alerts for problematic issues Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Y Combinator, Zillionize, Hack VC, Enabling Future
Agricam (2010, Linkoping, $61.4k) Real time livestock health monitoring hardware and software solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed LiU Invest, Almi Invest, Innovationsbron, Stoaf
Antelliq (1955, Vitre) Animal identification and real-time monitoring solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired PSP Investments, BC Partners
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Market: Livestock (2/2)
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Livestock
#3 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Livestock: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick Aptic (2019, Schaffhausen) AI-powered livestock farm management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Cowmed (2010, Santa Maria) Provider of cattle health and nutrition monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed INSEED
PFERA (2017, Kitchener) Software and hardware solutions for horse breeders Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded NBIF, Deloitte
PoultryMon (2018, Hyderabad) Hatchery management solutions for poultry farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Livestock
Market: Livestock
#3 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Livestock: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
Stellapps 2011 Bangalore Technologies
Series B
$17.3M
5
-
5
3
4
210
6k
61
4
9
17%
36
21%
4.2
Smartbow
2009 Weibern
Acquired
$5.3M
1
-
4
-
4
255
61k
417
2
-
-
8
3%
4.0
Connecterra
2014 Amsterdam Series A
$5.1M
4
5
4
-
-
1.1k
300
4
3
2
100%
165
20%
3.6
Halter
2016 Auckland
Series A
$6.8M
4
-
-
-
4
377
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.6
Wildlife Drones
2016 Belconnen
Seed
$670k
1
4
-
-
3
316
-
-
3
-
-
67
27%
3.6
Agersens
2014 Melbourne Seed
$2M
3
-
-
-
-
1.1k
-
-
2
-
-
70
8%
3.5
Quantified
2014 Lincoln
Seed
$300k
1
-
-
-
-
851
-
-
-
-
-
20
2%
3.4
FarmBot
2014 Sydney
Seed
$81.5k
2
-
-
-
-
668
-
-
1
-
-
251
60%
3.4
SwineTech
2015
Series A
$4.4M
3
-
-
-
4
461
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.4
Datamars
1988 Lugano
Acquired
$8.8M
2
-
-
-
-
206
-
-
6
-
-
-2
-1%
3.0
Vence
2016
Seed
$2.7M
2
-
-
-
-
74
-
-
1
-
-
8
12%
3.0
Digitanimal
2016 Madrid
Unfunded
-
-
3
5
4
4
388
4k
22
-
5
29%
154
66%
3.0
Herddogg
2013 Ashland
Seed
$3.4M
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
2.9
Silent Herdsman
2009 Dumfries
Acquired
$8.6M
2
-
-
-
-
659
-
-
1
-
-
-11
-2%
New Sharon San Francisco
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: E-Distributor
Market: E-Distributor
#1 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Meat and Seafood > B2C > E-Distributor: Market Factsheet Companies Created 51 | Funded 9 | Total Funding $85.9M
Companies which are edistributor of meat and seafood produce sourced directly from farmers to end consumers
Companies Covered
51
Funded
1
M&A/IPO
-
Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
$60M
$856k - Series A ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) $275k - Seed Fresh At Heart (2018, Bayan Lepas,
3
Series C+
$275k)
YoY Funding and Rounds
10
ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M)
$40M
Fresh to home
5
(2012, Bangalore, $13.7M)
$20M
Fresh At Heart (2018, Bayan Lepas, $275k)
Field & Flower (2010, London, $1.2M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators Seed
3one4 Capital (#1), SIDBI Venture Capital (#1)
Series A/B
Mayfield (#1), Sistema Asia Capital (#1)
Series C+
Vertex Ventures (#1), Bertelsmann India Investments (#1)
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$11M - Series A Fresh to home (2012, Bangalore,
News Aug 2019
Licious elevates senior VP operations Varun Sadana as cofounder, Indiatimes
Jul 2019
Zappfresh wins prestigious CMO Asia National Awards for Marketing Excellence 2019, Asian News International
$13.7M)
9
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$25M - Series D Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M) $25M - Series C Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M) $3.1M - Seed ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) $1.5M - Seed ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) $200k - Seed Greensbury (2007, New York City, $450k)
$69.4k - Angel ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) $1.2M - Seed Field & Flower (2010, London, $1.2M)
Exits None
Jun 2019 Jun 2019
FreshtoHome.com gets ₹80 cr from UAE-based CE Ventures, Business Line
Licious opens first offline experience centre in Gurugram, YourStory Media
May 2019
India's FreshToHome raises $11 million to expand its fish, meat, and vegetable e-commerce platform, TechCrunch
Dec 2018
Malaysia's fresh food e-tailer Fresh At Heart secures US$275K in crowdfunding via Ata Plus, E27
Dec 2018
Licious raises $25 mn from investors as it eyes expansion in 7 more cities, Journey Line
Oct 2018
La Mer accused of false advertising in China by beauty blogger, The Drum
Sep 2018
Licious raises $25mn investment led by Bertelsmann India, Vertex Ventures, India Infoline
Jun 2018
Licious looks to do an Amul, to build Rs 25-bn online meat biz over 5 yrs, Business Standard
May 2018
Licious gets funds infusion to spur tech installation & brand building, Food And Beverage News
Indian Gourmet Meat Brand Licious Recognised With May 2018 FSSC22000, One of the Highest Food Safety Certification in the World, BW Businessworld Oct 2017
Field&Flower Secures £750,000 Funding Target in Under Two Weeks on Crowdcube, Crowdfund Insider
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Market: E-Distributor
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: E-Distributor
#1 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Meat and Seafood > B2C > E-Distributor: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M) Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood Soonicorn. Stage: Series D Nichirei, 3one4 Capital, Bertelsmann India Investments and 22 Other Investors
Fresh to home (2012, Bangalore, $13.7M) Manages supply chain of meat and seafood from farm / fishermen to home Minicorn. Stage: Series A CE Ventures, DAS Capital, Kortschak Investments and 10 Other Investors
ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) Online fresh meat delivery service Minicorn. Stage: Series A ICICI Venture, SIDBI Venture Capital, Amit Burman and 15 Other Investors
Fresh At Heart (2018, Bayan Lepas, $275k) Online retailer of meat and seafood Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Market: E-Distributor
#1 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Meat and Seafood > B2C > E-Distributor: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
Licious
2015 Bangalore
Series D
$63.8M
5
-
4
-
-
543
750k
4.5k
19
2.1k
84%
37
7%
4.7
Fresh to home
2012 Bangalore
Series A
$13.7M
3
-
4
-
-
391
750k
17.1k
2
4.9k
40%
38
11%
4.4
ZappFresh
2015 Delhi
Series A
$6.6M
8
4
5
-
4
359
30k
1.4k
10
232
22%
17
5%
3.0
Field & Flower
2010 London
Seed
$1.2M
1
-
-
-
-
4.8k
-
-
1
-
-
655
16%
2.1
Greensbury
2007
Seed
$450k
3
-
-
-
4
4.4k
-
-
-
-
-
-122
-3%
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
2.2k
-
-
-
-
-
342
19%
2010 Barnsley
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
323
-
-
-
-
-
9
3%
2016 Duxbury
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
2
4
306
-
-
-
-
-
13
4%
$275k
1
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
Unfunded
-
-
-
5
2
3
-
3k
49
-
8
20%
-
-
2.0 1.6 1.5 1.5
Dorset Meat Company Eat Great Meat Real Oyster Cult Fresh At Heart
New York City Blandford 2017 Forum
2018
Bayan Lepas
Seed
1.4
QFresh
2017 Doha
1.4
Real Good Fish
2012
Moss Landing
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.4k
-
-
-
-
-
18
1%
1.4
Ish Fish
2018 Grimsby
Unfunded
-
-
2
-
-
3
295
-
-
-
-
-
52
21%
1.3
Al Baqarah
2016 Hyderabad Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
4
-
-
-
-
-
1
33%
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis
#2 Other Notable Markets
Companies Created 79 | Funded 14 | Total Funding $47.3M
Agribusiness > Processing > Cannabis: Market Factsheet Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of cannabis
Companies Covered
79
Funded
Series C+
Isodiol (2014, Watford)
$60M
$2M - Seed RE Botanicals (2018, Denver, $2M) $400k - Seed Humming Hemp (2017, Richland,
4 1
M&A/IPO
YoY Funding and Rounds
10
Nextleaf Solutions
5 $20M
Xtraction Services (2017, Clermont, $7.8M)
Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
$0k
Aug 2019
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
2018
2019
Hemp, Inc. Announces Hemp Cultivation Now Legal in New Jersey Through Expanded Regulations, GlobeNewswire
Aug 2019
Charlotte's Web Names Russell Hammer as Chief Financial Officer, PR Newswire
Aug 2019
Nextleaf ties the bow on a pair of federally-funded cannabis extraction R&D projects in Canada, Proactive Investors
Jul 2019
Sproutly Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Of 2020, Business Wire
Series C Xtraction Services (2017, Clermont,
Jul 2019
Neptune Closes SugarLeaf Acquisition, Expanding U.S. Extraction Capabilities, BioSpace
$7.8M)
Jul 2019
Research Partnership Designed to Pioneer Regenerative Hemp Agriculture in North America, Nutraceuticals World
Jul 2019
Sproutly Canada Inc. (CSE: SPR) (OTCQB: SRUTF) (FRA: 38G) Readies for Canada’s Second Cannabis Wave with Successful Run of APP Extraction Process, NetworkNewsWire
Series A Sacred (2016, Chicago) $1.5M - Seed Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville,
Most Active Investors
Exits
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Sugarleaf Labs
May - 2019 Acq by Neptune Wellness Solutions for $18M
Borela
Sep - 2018
Acq by Aurora Cannabis
Nuuvera
Incubators Seed
Fastforward Innovations (#1), BIGR Ventures (#1)
Series A/B
SOL Global Investmentsc (#2), Archytas Ventures (#1)
Series C+
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Xtraction Services Launches Equipment Sale-Leaseback Program to Cannabis & Hemp Oil Processors, CMOCRO
Aug 2019 Charlotte's Web Holdings Reports 2019 Q2 Earnings, CNW
$31.6M)
$40M
(2017, Vancouver)
News
Aug 2019
$400k)
8
Hemp (2008, Las Vegas)
$30.1M - Series A Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
14
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
Jul 2019
HempAmericana Adds High-Capacity Solvent Recovery System ahead of Company's Commercial Distribution, ADVFN
Sep - 2017
Jun 2019
Hemp, Inc. Reports Massachusetts House Passes Bill to Help Grow States Hemp Industry, NewMediaWire
Jun - 2017
Jun 2019
Charlotte’s Web’s 2019 planted hemp acreage up nearly 200 percent, BizWest
Acq by Aphria for $626M IPO'd on CNSX
Isodiol IPO'd on CNSX
Packaging
Jul 2019
Jan - 2018
Nextleaf Solutions
RE Botanicals Launches CBD Body Oil Roll-On, Beauty
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis
#2 Other Notable Markets
Agribusiness > Processing > Cannabis: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
Borela (1996)
Provider of cannabis processing services Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Processor and supplier of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
SOL Global Investmentsc
Hemp (2008, Las Vegas)
Xtraction Services (2017, Clermont, $7.8M)
Producer and supplier of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Manufacturer of automated cannabis oil extraction equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Archytas Ventures, Quinsam Capital
RE Botanicals (2018, Denver, $2M)
Isodiol (2014, Watford) Manuafctures and markets cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Serruya Private Equity, jared berry
Manufacturer and distributor of hemp-based healthcare products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Nextleaf Solutions (2017, Vancouver)
BIGR Ventures
Treeroot Distillery (2019, Denver)
Alternate Extracts (2019, Venice)
Provider of cannabis processing and extraction services Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Procures and processes cannabis and hemp Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Provides cannabis and hemp processing services Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Apollon Hemp (2019) Processes and produces CBD oils Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis
#2 Other Notable Markets
Agribusiness > Processing > Cannabis: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0 4.9 4.6 4.4
Sproutly Nextleaf Solutions Xtraction Services Green Dot Labs
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
2013 Vancouver Public
-
1
3
-
-
4
536
-
-
40
-
-
255
91%
2017 Vancouver Public
-
1
5
-
-
4
-
-
-
12
-
-
759
100%
2017 Clermont
Series C
$7.8M
5
3
-
-
3
150
-
-
7
-
-
26
21%
2013 Boulder
Series A
$3.3M
1
4
-
-
4
772
-
-
1
-
-
64
9%
4.0
Isodiol
2014 Watford
Public
-
9
3
-
-
4
2k
-
-
107
-
-
-13
-1%
4.0
Hemp
2008 Las Vegas
Public
-
-
-
-
-
3
15.9k
-
-
101
-
-
13
-
Series A
$31.6M
2
-
-
-
3
306
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
Funded
-
-
-
-
-
3
979
-
-
11
-
-
29
3%
$2.2M
1
4
-
-
3
415
-
-
24
-
-
-3
-1%
-
-
-
-
-
3
113
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
$2M
1
-
-
-
3
72
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.8 3.7
Bluhen 2018 Knoxville Botanicals HempAmeric New York 2014 ana City
3.5
Nuuvera
2017 Leamington Acquired
2.8
ESense-Lab
2016 Ness Ziona Public
2.7
RE Botanicals
2018 Denver
2.5
Kikoko
2015 Emeryville Unfunded
-
-
4
-
-
4
532
-
-
-
-
-
27
5%
2.4
Charlotte's Web
2013 Bellaire
-
-
-
-
-
4
7.7k
-
-
21
-
-
-
-
2.2
Dosist
2016 Los Angeles Funded
-
-
-
-
-
3
13
-
-
2
-
-
1
8%
Seed
Unfunded
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Traceability
Market: Traceability
#3 Other Notable Markets
Companies Created 88 | Funded 24 | Total Funding $127M
Supply Chain Tech > Produce Monitoring > Traceability: Market Factsheet Companies developing tech-based solutions for traceability of post harvest produce
Companies Covered
88
Funded
24
Series A+
Series C+
Top Companies
M&A/IPO
FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$40M
10 2 -
YoY Funding and Rounds
10
(2003, San Francisco, $9.6M) $20M
5
(2013, Livermore, $20.5M)
Ripe.io (2017, San Francisco, $2.4M)
IdentiGEN (1996, Dublin, $15.4M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
Start-Up Chile (#2), Innovacorp (#1)
Seed
Maersk Growth (#1), Maumee Ventures (#1)
Series A/B
S2G Ventures (#1), Pontifax Agtech (#1)
Series C+
Horizon Technology Finance (#1), Martis Capital (#1)
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Aug 2019
Colorcon, TruTag Technologies Partner on Authentication Technology, Contract Pharma
Aug 2019
DAS Health Acquires Health IT and Medical Billing Conglomerate, HIT Consultant
Dartmouth, $50k)
Zest Labs Safetraces
$10M - Series B FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M) $50k - Seed Sedna Technologies (2017,
News
$10M - Series A Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M) $2.4M - Seed Ripe.io (2017, San Francisco, $2.4M) $19.5M - Series B FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M) Series A TruTag Technologies (2011,
Aug 2019
Kapolei)
$9M - Series A Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M) Series A iProcure (2013, Nairobi) $850k - Series C Frequentz (2008, Palo Alto, $17.3M) Series A iProcure (2013, Nairobi) $100k - Seed EZ Lab (2014, Padua, $100k)
Exits None
Jul 2019
Partners Team Up to Track and Verify Sustainable Palm Oil, Nutraceuticals World
Procurant Introduces IoT Edge Gateway for Food Industry, Business Wire
Jul 2019
Systech Named in Supply & Demand Chain Executive's SDCE 100 Top Supply Chain Projects for 2019, PR Newswire
Jul 2019
Systech anti-counterfeiting & product authentication expands into Food & Beverages, Confectionery News
Jun 2019
FoodLogiQ Continues Growth Trajectory with New Hire for Executive Team, PRWeb
Jun 2019
AgroFresh, Zest Labs to enhance produce shelf life and reduce food waste, Food Processing Technology
May 2019
Zest Labs Honored with Bronze Innovation of the Year Award by American Business Awards, GlobeNewswire
May 2019
VerifyMe and Covectra Enter Into a Strategic Partnership, NewMediaWire
PathProven® From Performance Food Group Providing Apr 2019 First-Ever DNA Trace Back System From Farm To Plate In North America, Vending Market Watch Mar 2019 Systech Partners With NW Solutions, Citybizlist Feb 2019
Procurant intros blockchain platform for fresh food supply chain, Fast Casual
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Traceability
Market: Traceability
#3 Other Notable Markets
Supply Chain Tech > Produce Monitoring > Traceability: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick Farmeye (2018, Galway)
FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M)
arc-net (2014, Antrim, $2.5M)
Tracebility software as a service Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Develops and supply products for supply chain, brand security, and authenticity of food products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Provider of traceability solutions for meat products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Richard Steeves
Seafood traceability solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Renewal Funds, Pontifax Agtech, Nicola Wealth and 3 Other Investors
Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M)
Ripe.io (2017, San Francisco, $2.4M)
Edible trace-ability solution for agri produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Blockchain-based food traceability solution Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
S2G Ventures, Bunge, Spero Ventures and 7 Other Investors
Relish Works, Maersk Growth
IdentiGEN (1996, Dublin, $15.4M)
Seafood supply chain technology solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Provider of DNA-based food traceability solutions using molecular genetic techniques Minicorn. Stage: Series B MML Capital, 4th Level Ventures
Zest Labs (2003, San Francisco, $9.6M) Cold-chain monitoring and visibility solutions provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A Trend Discovery
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ThisFish (2015, Vancouver)
WUTIF
Sedna Technologies (2017, Dartmouth, $50k)
Innovacorp, StartupYard
Agro Hub (2017, Abuja) Web-based agriculture supply chain information management solution provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
CrowdFarmX (2010, Singapore) Blockchain based cooperative farming platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Traceability
#3 Other Notable Markets
Supply Chain Tech > Produce Monitoring > Traceability: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name San Francisco
5.0
Ripe.io
2017
4.8
FoodLogiQ
2006 Durham
4.5
Systech
1985 Princeton
4.4
Stage
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
$2.4M
1
-
-
-
4
1.2k
-
-
8
-
-
186
20%
Series B
$29.5M
3
-
3
-
-
1.8k
3k
5
25
-
-
61
4%
Funded
$7.5M
1
-
-
-
-
782
-
-
20
-
-
30
4%
TruTag 2011 Kapolei Technologies
Series A
-
2
-
-
-
-
283
-
-
9
-
-
1
-
4.4
IdentiGEN
1996 Dublin
Series B
$15.4M
2
-
-
-
-
52
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
4.2
Safetraces
2013 Livermore
Series A
$20.5M
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
-
-
-
-
3.6
Zest Labs
2003
San Francisco
Series A
$9.6M
2
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
12
-
-
-
-
3.5
Frequentz
2008 Palo Alto
Series C
$17.3M
4
-
-
-
-
11.6k
-
-
2
-
-
-193
-2%
$50k
1
3
-
-
4
66
-
-
1
-
-
39
144%
-
-
-
5
-
-
149
300
16
5
-
-
4
3%
3.2 3.0
Seed
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
Sedna 2017 Dartmouth Seed Technologies San OpsVeda 2011 Unfunded Francisco
2.8
Odaku
2015 Chennai
Funded
-
-
-
5
4
4
-
3k
160
-
13
9%
-
-
2.8
iProcure
2013 Nairobi
Series A
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
2.8
Prooftag
2004 Montauban Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
5
561
4k
12
-
2
20%
5
1%
2.7
QualiTrace
2017 Legon
-
-
-
-
-
4
208
-
-
-
-
-
32
18%
Funded
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: P2P
Market: P2P
#4 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Information Platform > Crops > Information Dissemination > P2P: Market Factsheet Companies Created 23 | Funded 5 | Total Funding $110M
Companies providing online peerto-peer social networking for farmers to obtain agronomic information
Top Companies
Companies Covered 5
Series A+
1
Series C+
1
M&A/IPO
$150M
Seed AgriFind (2016, Lyon) $110M - Series D Farmers Business Network (2014,
23
Funded
Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
News Jan 2019
Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. Creates Exclusive Ecommerce Offer for Farms, Business Wire
San Carlos, $110M)
Exits None
-
YoY Funding and Rounds
1.5
Wefarm (2014, London)
$100M
1
Agricbase (2016, Lagos)
$50M
0.5
Agricultural Network (2017, Grenada)
$0k
AgriFind
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
(2016, Lyon)
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
1Kubator (#1)
Seed Series A/B Series C+
GV (#1), Kleiner Perkins (#1)
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Market: P2P
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: P2P
#4 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Information Platform > Crops > Information Dissemination > P2P: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M) Online platform to share agronomic data Soonicorn. Stage: Series D T. Rowe Price, Temasek, GV and 3 Other Investors
Wefarm (2014, London) Online peer-to-peer information dissemination platform for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Expon Capital
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: P2P
Market: P2P
#4 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Information Platform > Crops > Information Dissemination > P2P: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
5.0
Farmers Business Network
2014 San Carlos
Series D
4.4
AgriFind
2016 Lyon
2.7
Agriteer
2.4
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
$110M
1
3
-
-
3
10.7k
-
-
5
-
-
1.1k
10%
Seed
-
1
-
5
-
4
2.1k
750
7
-
1
17%
129
7%
2015 Ibadan
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
1.5k
-
-
-
-
-
137
10%
Wefarm
2014 London
Funded
-
-
-
-
-
4
4.8k
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.2
GrowDiaries
2015 Sacramento Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
666
-
-
-
-
-
42
7%
1.9
Piplana Pane
2017 Rajkot
-
-
-
-
-
4
4
-
-
-
-
-
1
33%
1.8
Atomic Agro
2017 Uberlandia Funded
-
-
-
5
2
3
-
3k
14
-
-
-
-
-
1.7
Agricbase
2016 Lagos
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
3
23
-
-
-
-
-
6
35%
1.4
Mobile Harvest
2012 Delhi
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
-
-
-
-
-
1
5%
1.3
Treely
2015 Charleston Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
317
-
-
-
-
-
-5
-2%
1.3
Krishine
2017 Bangalore
Unfunded
-
-
1
-
-
3
3
-
-
-
-
-
1
50%
1.0
Greenius
2014 Vitoria
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
445
-
-
-
-
-
-3
-1%
1.0
SobatTani
2016 Bogor
Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
-
2
3k
74
-
-1
-1%
-
-
0.9
Window Farms
2009 0.0
Funded
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unfunded
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Marketplace
Market: Marketplace
#5 Other Notable Markets
Companies Created 44 | Funded 9 | Total Funding $3.7M
Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Crops > B2B > Marketplace: Market Factsheet Companies providing online marketplace for field crops' farmers to market their farm produce directly to bulk buyers
Top Companies
Companies Covered
44
Funded
9
Series A+
-
Series C+
-
M&A/IPO
-
Intelage (2016, Bellevue, $2.3M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$3M
$100k)
YoY Funding and Rounds
3
FarmGate Africa (2018, Abuja)
$2M
2
$1M
1
Farming Data (2016, Cambridge)
Grou (2016, Bogota)
Kisan Network (2015, Delhi)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
Techstars (#2), Yield Lab (#1)
Seed
BDC (#1), Real Ventures (#1)
$2.3M - Seed Intelage (2016, Bellevue, $2.3M) $100k - Seed Agree Market (2017, Buenos Aires,
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
$57.2k - Seed KrishiHub (2016, Bangalore, $57.2k) $20k - Seed Avenews GT (2016, Tel Aviv, $20k) Seed Kisan Network (2015, Delhi) $118k - Seed Provender (2013, Montreal, $1.2M) $800k - Seed Provender (2013, Montreal, $1.2M) $50k - Seed Provender (2013, Montreal, $1.2M) $100k - Seed Provender (2013, Montreal, $1.2M) $150k - Seed Provender (2013, Montreal, $1.2M)
News Jul 2019
Farmcrowdy unifies all Business Subsidiaries, Techgist Africa
May 2019
Farmcrowdy Group Announces Partnership With Best Foods Fresh Farms, PR Newswire
Feb 2019
Startups are deploying tech to improve farm-to-fork supply chain and offer farmers better prices, Indiatimes
Dec 2018
Intelage raises $2.3 million in attempt to ease bottlenecks in the global commodities market, FreightWaves
Dec 2018
Global commodity trade logistics management software startup Intelage raises $2.3M, GeekWire
Jun 2018 Dec 2017
BlockGrain partners with Clear Grain Exchange, FoodProcessing
Nigeria’s Kitovu helps farmers improve yields, access markets, Disrupt Africa
Agri Tech Startup KrishiHub Raises Seed Funding from IIT Nov 2017 Kanpur INVENT Accelerator and Villgro Innovation Fund, BW Businessworld
Exits None
Series A/B Series C+
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Market: Marketplace
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Marketplace
#5 Other Notable Markets
Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Crops > B2B > Marketplace: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick Intelage (2016, Bellevue, $2.3M) Online platform to trade agriculture commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ignition Partners, GoAhead Ventures
Kisan Network (2015, Delhi) B2B marketplace for farmers and bulk buyers in India Minicorn. Stage: Seed Y Combinator
FarmGate Africa (2018, Abuja) Online B2B marketplace to trade agriculture commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Farming Data (2016, Cambridge) Online platform to trade agricultural commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Grou (2016, Bogota) Online marketplace connecting farms with businesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Marketplace
Market: Marketplace
#5 Other Notable Markets
Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Crops > B2B > Marketplace: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0 4.2 3.8 2.9
KrishiHub Agree Market Kisan Network Farming Data
2016 Bangalore
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
Seed
$57.2k
1
-
4
-
3
103
30k
77
2
53
221%
20
24%
Seed
$100k
1
4
-
-
4
493
-
-
-
-
-
80
19%
Seed
-
1
-
-
-
3
218
-
-
-
-
-
8
4%
2016 Cambridge Unfunded
-
-
5
-
-
4
141
-
-
-
-
-
19
16%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
67
100%
-
-
$2.3M
1
-
-
-
3
15
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
2017
Buenos Aires
2015 Delhi
2.8
Digichorus
2015 Pune
Funded
2.7
Intelage
2016 Bellevue
Seed
2.6
Totheshelf
2014 Athens
Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
-
396
3k
77
-
1
1%
4
1%
2.6
Clear Grain
2008 Melbourne Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.3k
-
-
1
-
-
74
3%
2018 Abuja
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
5
279
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
2014 Bangalore
Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
-
71
30k
263
1
3
1%
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$20k
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.3 2.1
FarmGate Africa Mandi Trades
1.9
Red Food
2015 Saint Paul
Funded
1.8
Avenews GT
2016 Tel Aviv
Seed
1.8
AgrikAce
2013 Lagos
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
180
-
-
-
-
-
6
3%
1.0
Sprouders
2013
Aguascalien Unfunded tes
-
-
-
-
-
-
753
-
-
-
-
-
-6
-1%
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook
Public Companies
Investors
Notable Acquisitions
News
Top Acquirers
Appendix
Acqui-hires
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (1/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Aug 2019 Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Apr 2019 Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 Aug 2018 Jul 2018
Company
IPO Mcap
4Front Ventures (2011, Phoenix)
CNSX:FFNT
Provider of leading investment and management firm
MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon)
CNSX:MGRO
Manufacturer and distributor of natural bio-pesticides
Harborside (2006, San Francisco)
CNSX:HBOR
Omnichannel distributor of medicinal cannabis products
Valens GroWorks (2014, Kelowna)
CNSX:VGW.WT.A
Produces and supplies cannabis extracts
TILT Holdings (2018, Boston)
CNSX:TILT
Technology-driven solutions for cannabis businesses
Agrios Global (2017, Vancouver)
CNSX:AGRO
EPC services provider for cannabis growers
MedMen (2010, Culver City)
CNSX:MMEN
Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry
RMMI (2017, Calgary)
CNSX:RMMI
Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products
Tilray (2013, Nanaimo) Produces and supplies processed cannabis products for medical purposes
Chemesis (2013, Vancouver) Provider of therapeutic cannabis
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Exchange Ticker
$1.3B
NASDAQ:TLRY CNSX:CSI
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (2/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date May 2018 Apr 2018
Mar 2018 Mar 2018
Company
The Cronos Group (2013, Toronto) Vertically integrated company producing medicinal cannabis products
Speakeasy Growers (2010, Vancouver) Produces and supplies cannabis for medical purposes
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
$215M
TSE:CRON
$5.5M
CNSX:EASY
Octopus Robots (1987, Cholet)
EPA:MLOCT
Develops mobile robots for the agricultural and animal husbandry industy
Generation Alpha (2010, California City)
OTCMKTS:GNAL
Manufacturer and supplier of LED lights
Roots-Sustainable Agriculture Technologies (2012, Dec 2017
Nov 2017
Oct 2017 Sep 2017
Netanya) Closed loop irrigation systems for root zone temperature optimization and utilization of condensed water
Bio-Gene (1995, Melbourne) Developing a patent protected product platform as a new class of insecticides
Roto-Gro Systems (2015, Perth) Designer, manufacturer, and supplier of rotary hydroponic vertical farming system
Nextleaf Solutions (2017, Vancouver) Provides cannabis and hemp processing services
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$9.2M
ASX:ROO
$19.2M
ASX:BGT
$11.6M
ASX:RGI
$411k
CNSX:OILS
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (3/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Sep 2017 Aug 2017
Aug 2017 Jul 2017 Jun 2017
Jun 2017 May 2017 Apr 2017
Company
Croplogic (2010, Christchurch) Integrated hardware and software platform for the forecasting of crop yields
IPO Mcap $12.8M
RiceBran Technologies (2005, Scottsdale)
Integrated business for hydroponic cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medical products
Calyxt (2012, New Brighton) Developer of a genome editing platform as well as crop traits
Isodiol (2014, Watford) Manuafctures and markets cannabis products
Supreme Pharma (2014, Toronto) Greenhouse cultivation of hybrid cannabis and production of medicinal cannabis
THC Global Group (2016, Sydney) Vertically integrated cannabis business
Maricann (2013, Burlington) Integrated business for cannabis cultivation and processing to supply medicinal products
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ASX:CLI NASDAQ:RIBT
Develops chemical and nutritional products from rice bran
CannTrust (2013, Vaughan)
Exchange Ticker
$113M
CNSX:TRST
$213M
NASDAQ:CLXT CNSX:ISOL
CVE:FIRE ASX:THC CNSX:WAYL
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (4/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Mar 2017 Feb 2017
Feb 2017
Feb 2017 Jan 2017 Dec 2016 Sep 2016 Jul 2015
Company
IPO Mcap
Invictus (2014, Vancouver)
CVE:IMH
Produces, distributes, and sells medical cannabis products
ESense-Lab (2016, Ness Ziona) Big data-driven phytochemical profiling technology to produce terpene based products
BLOCKStrain (2017, Vancouver) Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry
$9.5M
ASX:ESE
$468k
CVE:DNAX
Future Farm Tech (1984, Vancouver)
CNSX:FFT
Integrated company in vertical farming cultivation and LED grow lights providers
AquaBounty (1991, Maynard)
NASDAQ:AQB
Aquaculture company producing hybrid salmon, trout and tilapia
Grown Rogue (2016, Medford)
CNSX:GRIN
Produces and supplies cannabis seeds
Camson Seeds (2013, Bangalore)
BOM:540071
Produces and supplies hybrid seeds
JIya Eco (2011, Ahmedabad) Processing of agricultural and solid waste to develop and market biofuels
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Exchange Ticker
$2.7M
BOM:539225
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (5/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date May 2015 Feb 2015
Feb 2015 Sep 2014 Jun 2014 Apr 2014 Apr 2014 Nov 2013
Nov 2013
Company
IPO Mcap
Arcadia Biosciences (2002, Davis)
NASDAQ:RKDA
Development of agri input products using biosciences
Indoor Harvest (2012, Houston) Infrastructure designing, manufacturing, and installation services for the indoor farming industry
Exchange Ticker
$4.4M
Earth Alive Clean Technologies (2011, Montreal)
OTCBB:INDQ
CNSX:EA
Microbial technology-based products for agriculture, mining and community health
MYM Nutraceuticals (2014, Vancouver)
CNSX:MYM
Develops and markets cannabis products
Zivo Bioscience (1983, Keego Harbor) Bioactive compounds from algal strain
Fermentalg (2005, Libourne) Processing micro algae to produce biomass for feedstock
$148M
Canopy Growth (2015, Smiths Falls)
TSE:WEED
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis
Evogene (2002, Rehovot) Biotech firm focused on improved plant traits
Mondias (2002, Saint-hubert-de-riviere-du-loup) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm products
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Euronext:FALG
$355M
NASDAQ:EVGN
$287k
CVE:NHP
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (6/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Sep 2012 Aug 2012 May 2012 Mar 2012 Sep 2011 May 2011 Apr 2011
Jun 2010
Apr 2010
Company
StrainSecure (2018, Vancouver) Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry
Deveron UAS (2011, Toronto) Provider of aerial imagery services for crop planning
Eden Research (2003, Cirencester) Natural terpenes for pest control and medicinal products
Bee Vectoring Tech (2011, Mississauga) Development of bee vectoring technology
IPO Mcap $317k
CVE:TTT
$4.1M
CNSX:DVR
$1.8M
LON:EDEN
$1.3M
CVE:BEE
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland)
OTC:PHOT
Manufactures and supplies hydroponic equipment
Naturally Splendid (2010, Pitt Meadows) Produces and supplies food ingredients
Evolutionary Genomics (2000, Lafayette) Gene discovery and validation and development of adaptive crop traits
S&W Seed Company (2010, Fresno) Breeding, commercial production and marketing of alfalfa and stevia seeds
Beijing Dabei Agricultural Biotechnology (2010, Beijing) Developing hybrid crop plants
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Exchange Ticker
$418k
CVE:NSP OTCMKTS:FNAM
$63.8M NASDAQ:SANW
SHE:2385
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (7/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Feb 2010 Jan 2010 Nov 2009 Feb 2008 Nov 2007 Sep 2007 Aug 2007 Jun 2007
May 2007
Company
Harvest One (2011, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
IPO Mcap
$378k
Village Farms (1989, Delta) Weed (2004, Tucson)
OTCMKTS:BUDZ
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Provider of irrigation solutions for agribusinesses
$801k
Genus (1933, Basingstoke)
Develops automated instrumentation for rapid pathogen detection
SugarBud Craft Growers (2018, Calgary) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
CVE:WWT LON:GNS
Breeds livestock animals using selective and crossed breeding techniques
LexaGene (2007, Beverly)
CVE:HVT NASDAQ:VFF
Integrated business of hydroponic cultivation and supply of fruits and vegetables
Water Ways Technologies (2003, Toronto)
Exchange Ticker
$478k
CVE:LXG
$531k
SUGR
Hexima (1998, Melbourne) Biotechnology company focusing on use of plant proteins for plant and animal health.
BISI International (1983, Surabaya) Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds
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IDX:BISI
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (8/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Apr 2007 Nov 2006
Apr 2006 Feb 2006 Jul 2005 Jul 2004 Apr 2004 Sep 2003
Aug 2002
Company
Flower One (2003, Toronto) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
$374k
CNSX:FONE
Anpario (1997, Worksop)
LON:ANP
Development, manufacturing, and supply of feed additives for livestock and aquaculture
Gene BioTech (2000, Gyeongju) Development, manufacturing, and marketing of biological feed additives and veterinary medicines for livestock animals
$29.8M KOSDAQ:86060
AeroGarden (2002, Boulder)
OTCBB:AERO
Manufacturer and supplier of aeroponics based cultivation kits
KWS Saat (1856, Einbeck)
FRA:KWS
Breeding and commercial production of genetically engineered seeds
Plant Health Care (1995, Raleigh)
LON:PHC
Biological product solutions for crop protection and crop nutrition
Origin Agritech (1997, Beijing)
NASDAQ:SEED
Agriculture biotechnology research and production of seeds for the agriculture industry
GTI (2015, Chicago) Manages complete value chain of cannabis from cultivation to retail
All Cosmos Industries SDNBHD (1999, Pasir Gudang) Manufacturer and supplier of bio-organic fertilizers
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$2.2M
CNSX:GTII
TPE:4148
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (9/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Jul 2002 Oct 2000 Sep 2000
Nov 1999
Sep 1999
Nov 1998 Nov 1997
Aug 1996
Company
IPO Mcap
UPL (1969, Mumbai)
NSE:UPL
Producer and supplier of farm inputs
Titan Biotech (1992, Delhi)
BOM:524717
Manufacturer of biological Products
Starpharma (1996, Melbourne)
ASX:SPL
Early-stage nano-polymer (dendrimer) company that is developing novel drug delivery technology
Easy Bio (1988, Seoul)
KOSDAQ:35810
Manufactures and markets biological feed additives for livestock animals
Marijuana Company Of America (2015)
OTCMKTS:MCOA
Manufactures and markets industrial hemp derived cannabinoid products
Affinor Growers (1996, Vancouver) Development of vertical farming technology and installation of farming projects
Integrated Cannabis (2019, Coconut Creek) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
C21 Investments (2017, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
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Exchange Ticker
$882k
CNSX:AFI OTCPINK:IGPK
CNSX:CXXI
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (10/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Oct 1984 Jan 1978
Company
Iteris (1968, Santa Ana) Solutions for the intelligent traffic systems (ITS) and the precision agriculture
Universal Corporation (1918, Richmond) Producer and supplier of tobacco leaves
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker NASDAQ:ITI NYSE:UVV
RavenQuest BioMed (2017, Vancouver) Produces and supplies medical cannabis
Vilmorin & Cie (1743, Gerzat) Production and marketing of vegetable seeds
EPA:RIN
Sproutly (2013, Vancouver) Processor and supplier of water-soluble cannabis solutions and bionatural oils
Vapen MJ (2019, Phoenix) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
Emerald Health Therapeutics (2007, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products
AmeriCann (2014, Denver) Provider of medical cannabis cultivation facilities
BioHiTech Global (1999, New York City) Biological treatment solutions to manage food waste
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (11/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date
Company
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
Bayer CropScience (1863, Monheim Am Rhein) Biotechnology input products for agriculture
Q2Earth (2004, Palm Beach) Manufactures and supplies composted soils
Pimi Agro (2004, Nazareth) Develops STHP products to extend shelf life of fruits and vegetables
General Cannabis (2013, Denver) Provides consultation services for cannabis businesses
Intervacc (2001, Hagersten) Develops recombinant vaccines for the cattle, equine and other livestock animals
STO:IVACC TO1
Algae Dynamics (2009, Mississauga) Algae Cultivation system and Health supplements from cannabis, hemp and algae oils
Agritek Holdings (2014, Denver) Integrated business for cultivation of cannabis and supply of medical marijuana products
Code Agriculture (2010, Hong Kong) Cultivation and supply of tobacco
Organigram (2013, Moncton) Producer and distributor of medical marijuana products
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CVE:OGI.WT
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (12/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date
Company
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
Winall Hi-Tech Seed (2002, Hefei) Development of hybrid seeds of rice and other agricultural commodities
SeAir (1998, Spruce Grove) Gas diffusion system for agriculture, aquaculture, and other industries
Maple Leaf Green World (2012, Calgary) Cultivation of medical cannabis
CVE:MGW
Kiwa Biotech (1999, Claremont) Biological crop nutrition products for agriculture
GeneThera (1998, Westminster) Develops molecular diagnostic tests, therapeutics, and vaccines for animals
Surna (2010, Boulder) Climate control systems for indoor agriculture with a focus on cannabis
Shennong Gene Technology (2000, Haikou) Producer and supplier of hybrid crop seeds
Plant Health Care (1995, Chesham) Production of biological plant growth stimulators
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (13/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date
Company
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
Benchmark Holdings (2000, Sheffield) Solution providers of health, feed and breeding for terrestrial and aquatic animals
FusionPharm (2011, Denver) Cultivation containers made from recycling material for soil-less or soil farming
AgJunction (2008, Hiawatha) Hardware and software integrated systems for precision agriculture
Hemp (2008, Las Vegas) Producer and supplier of hemp products
Greengro Tech (1996, Anaheim) Vertical farming and other services
Zero Gravity Solutions (1983, Boca Raton) Develops and offers nutrient solutions and new plant varieties
TerraTech (2010, Irvine) Agri-Business conglomerate
Simris Alg (2009, Hammenhog) Cultivation, harvesting and processing seaweed
STO:SIMRIS B
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (2006, Ann Arbor) Genetically engineered Spider Silk for industrial applications
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (14/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date
Company
Jain Irrigation Systems (1963, Jalgaon) Manufacturer and distributor of irrigation equipment
Isagro (1993, Milan) Manufacturer and supplier of biological crop protection products
Heliospectra (2006, Gothenburg) Horticulture LED lighting systems
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
BOM:500219 BIT:ISG STO:HELIO
Hemp.com (2008, Las Vegas) Online platform for information regarding the Hemp crop
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney) Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes and accompanying readers
Ceapro (1997, Edmonton) Production of active ingredients using plants as a feedstock for human and animal consumption
CVE:ESV CVE:CZO
Bion Environmental Tech (1987, New York City) Offers solutions for livestock waste recovery
Agrinos (2009, Lysaker) Biological products for increased crop productivity
Advanta (1994, Hyderabad) Develops and supplies hybrid seeds
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (15/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date
Company
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
TransAKT (1996, Hong Kong) Manufactures and supplies agricultural equipment
World EcoSource (2012, Belize City) Manufacturer of aquaponic food and feed production system
China Bio Fertilizer (2018, Shijiazhuang) Produces and supplies biological fertilizers
BeesFree (2008, West Palm Beach) Developer and supplier of composite feed supplement for honey bees
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (1/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date May 2019 May 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019
Feb 2019
Dec 2018
Aug 2018 Aug 2018
Company Algatech (1998, Eilat) Bio-ingredients manufacturer GroWell (1994, London) Omni channel distributor of hydroponic equipment and supplies Newstrike (2004, Toronto) Cannabis production company Manitoba Harvest (1998, Winnipeg) Processor and distributor of hemp products Purfresh (1996, Menlo Park) Solutions for preservation and protection of food and water through production and transport Actagro (1980, Fresno) Developer of organic acids for crop productivity enhancement Antelliq (1955, Vitre) Animal identification and real-time monitoring solutions provider Agrivert (1999, Chipping Norton) Organic waste management facilities Nunhems (1998, Haelen) Development of hybrid and GM seeds for vegetable crops
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Acquirer
Deal Size
Solabia OakNorth HEXO Corp
$196M
Tilray
$316M
Wheatsheaf Group Nutrien Merck
Severn Trent BASF
$340M $2.4B $155M $8.6B
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (2/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date Jul 2018 May 2018 Mar 2018 Jan 2018 Jan 2018
Dec 2017
Nov 2017 Sep 2017 Sep 2017
Company
Acquirer
Arysta LifeScience (2001, Cary)
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Produces and supplies chemical and bio fertilizers
Weather Analytics (2005, Washington D.C.) Historical, current and forecast weather conditions BOAL Group (1970, Naaldwijk) Designs and constructs greenhouses Nuuvera (2017, Leamington) Produces and distributes cannbis based medicinal products Broken Coast (2014, Vancouver) Integrated business for soil-less cultivation and processing of cannabis Omega Protein (1913, Houston) Biopharma company manufacturing and marketing nutritional products Sample6 (2009, Cambridge) Pathogen detection using engineering bacteriophages for the food industry TerraVia (2003, San Francisco) Manufactures algae based speciality ingredients Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Computer vision and robotics for weed control in agriculture
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Deal Size $4.2B
Athenium Equistone Partners Europe Aphria
$626M
Aphria
$230M
Cooke Aquaculture
$500M
IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group Corbion John Deere
$20M $305M
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (3/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date Aug 2017 Aug 2017
Dec 2016
Sep 2016 Aug 2016 Jun 2016 Feb 2016 Jan 2016 Apr 2015
Company Granular (2014, San Francisco) SaaS based Farm management and analytics software Netafim (1965, Tel Aviv) Manufactures components for drip irrigation and develops smart irrigation system Mettrum (2012, Bowmanville) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products Monsanto (1901, St. Louis) Production of genetically modified seeds Euxton Group (2013, Bath) Online retailer of horticulture plants Ceres (1996, Thousand Oaks) Developer of traits and GM seed varieties of sorghum and other biofuel crops Syngenta (2000, Basel) Developer of GMO seeds and agrochemicals Bovamine (2010, Hoersholm) Probiotics for livestock animals General Hydroponics (1976, Sebastopol) Hydroponic farming system and nutrient solutions manufacturer and supply in the USA
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Acquirer DuPont Mexichem Canopy Growth
Bayer Foresight Group Land OLakes ChemChina
Deal Size $300M $1.9B $430M $63B $3.6M $17.2M $43B
Chr. Hansen
$185M
Scotts Miracle-Gro
$130M
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (4/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date Dec 2014 Dec 2014 Nov 2014 Nov 2014 Sep 2014 Feb 2014 Dec 2013 Nov 2013 Oct 2013
Company SCR Engineers (1976, Netanya) Livestock monitoring, data collection and analytics Mendel Biological Solutions (1997, Hayward) Agriculture biotech research for crop stress resistance Perten Instruments (1962, Hagersten) Analysis Instruments for content analysis of agriculture produce Allylix (2002, San Diego) Manufactures flavoring ingredients made from plants AutoAgronom (1988, Yokneam Illit) Precision agriculture tech for irrigation systems Solum (2009, San Francisco) Hardware and software solutions for precision farming Devgen (1997, Secunderabad) Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds and nematicides Gavilon (1874, Omaha) Online marketplace for agriculture products The Climate (2006, San Francisco) Integrated platform providing hardware and software for farm and weather data analytics
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Acquirer Allflex
Deal Size $250M
Koch Agronomic Services PerkinElmer
$266M
Evolva
$61.7M
Yuanda China Holdings
$20M
The Climate Syngenta
$554M
NGL Energy Partners
$890M
Monsanto
$930M
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (5/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date Aug 2013 May 2013 Jan 2013 Sep 2012 Aug 2012 Jul 2012 Sep 2011
Aug 2009 Mar 2008
Jan 2007
Company Terra Renewal Services (1995, Richardson) Processing waste to sustainable agri input Allflex (1972, Dallas) Manufactures products for livestock identification Agradis (2011, St. Louis) Developer of microbes to improve crop productivity Becker Underwood (1982, Ames) Biological products for agriculture CellFor (2008, Vancouver) Development of high technology seedlings AgraQuest (1995, Davis) Crop protection and pest management solutions Pasteuria Bioscience (2003, Alachua) Nematode control products Athenix (2000, Raleigh) Gene edition, traits and GMOs for agri and chemical businesses De Ruiter Seeds (1945, Bergschenhoek) Hybrid seeds of vegetables for indoor cultivation Embrex (1985, Durham) Manufacturer and supplier of biological and mechanical products for the livestock animals
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Acquirer Darling Ingredients BC Partners
Deal Size $120M $1.3B
Monsanto BASF
$1B
ArborGen Bayer CropScience
$425M
Syngenta
$113M
Bayer CropScience
$365M
Monsanto
$844M
Pfizer
$155M
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (6/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date Jan 2005 Nov 2004 Aug 2000 Jan 1900
Jan 1900
Jan 1900
Company Seminis (1994, St. Louis) Genetically modified seeds manufacturer and supplier Channel Bio (2009, Kentland) Production and direct marketing of seeds for field crops including corn, soy, sorghum and alfalfa OnLink (2015, Wayne) Cloud based software for golf course and turf management Advanced BioNutrition (2001, Columbia) Technologies to better protect, stabilize and deliver bioactives Oxitec (2002, Abingdon) Develops genetically modified insects that assist in insect control Limagrain (1965, Clermont-ferrand) Production and distribution of GM and non-GMO seeds and other farm inputs
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Acquirer
Deal Size
Monsanto
$1.4B
Monsanto
$120M
Siebel Systems
$609M
Intrexon
$160M
Avesthagen
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Most Active Acquirers
Most Active Acquirers Most Active Acquirers in AgriTech Acquirer Monsanto Production of genetically modified seeds
Syngenta Developer of GMO seeds and agrochemicals
Bayer Global chemical and pharmaceutical company
Trimble Navigation Advanced positioning technology and mobile solutions for productivity enhancement
Aurora Cannabis Medicinal marijuana producer and distributor
Jain Irrigation Jain Irrigation
Pfizer One of the top 3 pharma companies of the world (by market cap), specializing in 5 major therapeutic areas
DuPont Developer of specialty chemicals
Novozymes Leader in bioinnovation
Acquisitions Acquisitions Including in Sector across Sectors Acquihires 12
12
12
6
6
6
5
16
16
4
28
28
Top Target Company (Acq Date, Deal Value) Seminis (Jan 2005, $1.4B) The Climate (Oct 2013, $930M) Devgen (Dec 2013, $554M) Pasteuria Bioscience (Sep 2011, $113M) Monsanto (Sep 2016, $63B) Biagro (Mar 2014)
Rawson Control Systems (Dec 2008) Mueller Electronics (May 2017) Whistler Medical Marijuana Corporation (Mar
4
8
8
4
4
4
3
27
27
3
7
7
3
4
4
2019)
Borela (Sep 2018) PureSense (Feb 2015) ETwater (Sep 2018) Embrex (Jan 2007, $155M) Catapult Genetics (Mar 2008) Granular (Aug 2017, $300M) AgVenture (Jun 2010) TJ Technologies (Jun 2013) Pacific Vet Group (Oct 2015) View on Tracxn
Note: Including Acquihires = All acquisitions across all sectors.
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Acqui-hires
AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Acqui-hires
List of Acqui-hires in AgriTech Date
Target
May-19
VezaMart Acq by Agrevolution
Dec-18
Tellus Labs Acq by Indigo
Aug-17
PanenID Acq by GnB Accelerator
Jan-16
Algalo Acq by Frutarom
View all 4 Acqui-hired companies on Tracxn Platform
Excludes all details for Chinese companies
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook Investors
Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Seed Stage
Appendix
Early Stage Late Stage
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
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AgriTech > Investors > Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors
Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors Index of Top Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in AgriTech; Last 5 years (Aug 2014 - Jul 2019)
SEED STAGE
EARLY STAGE
LATE STAGE
Innova Memphis (7 Investments)
S2G Ventures (11 Investments)
Temasek (5 Investments)
Phyto Partners (5 Investments)
Middleland Capital (9 Investments)
Middleland Capital (3 Investments)
SP Ventures (5 Investments)
Syngenta Ventures (9 Investments)
Cultivian Sandbox (3 Investments)
Radicle (5 Investments)
Cultivian Sandbox (7 Investments)
Acre Venture Partners (3 Investments)
3one4 Capital (4 Investments)
Pontifax Agtech (7 Investments)
WP Global Partners (2 Investments)
Ag Startup Engine (4 Investments)
Aqua Spark (7 Investments)
Merieux Equity Partners (2 Investments)
Capagro (4 Investments)
Data Collective (6 Investments)
S2G Ventures (2 Investments)
Maersk Growth (4 Investments)
Finistere Ventures (5 Investments)
Bertelsmann India Investments (2
East Ventures (3 Investments)
Anterra Capital (5 Investments)
Investments)
NZVIF (3 Investments)
GV (4 Investments)
FJ Labs (3 Investments)
Temasek (4 Investments)
Demeter (3 Investments)
Qualcomm Ventures (4 Investments)
Real Ventures (3 Investments)
Innovation Endeavors (4 Investments)
Zillionize (3 Investments)
Tao Capital Partners (4 Investments)
Missouri Technology (3 Investments)
SP Ventures (4 Investments)
Anterra Capital (2 Investments)
Capagro (2 Investments) Cibus Fund (2 Investments) GV General Atlantic Meritech Capital Partners Gimv
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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AgriTech > Investors > Innova Memphis
Innova Memphis Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
1
Latam 5 1 2014
2015
3 1
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Ken Woody
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Jul 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Oct 2018
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Services for farm data collection and analytics Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration
[Editor's Pick] SwineTech (2015, New Sharon, $4.4M, Series A) Manufactures IoT based wearable for piglets & sows to manage farm operations
[Editor's Pick] Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M, Seed)
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Top Exits
[Minicorn] Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M, Series A) [Minicorn] Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M, Seed)
1
-
Jul 2019
None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 7
Seed Series A
Aug 2019
Co-Founder, Partner & President
Stage of Entry
Rantizo Expands into Wisconsin For Agricultural Drone Spraying, agropages.com Tractor Zoom Snags Follow-On Funding to Help Modernize Antiquated Equipment Buying Industry, AgFunderNews Rantizo Approved For Agricultural Drone Spraying by FAA First and only company in Iowa to receive approval, agropages.com Rantizo meets with Lt. Governor Adam Gregg in Iowa City, agropages.com SwineTech accepted into Pearse Lyons Accelerator, Clay & Milk Rantizo wins $20,000 at AgTech Innovation Competition, Clay & Milk Agtech startup Growers raises $5M, creates second headquarters in Seattle, agropages.com U.S. Ag Startup’s 7 portfolio companies secure $10 mln in funding, investsize.com SwineTech raises $1.5 million, Clay & Milk
Integrated hardware and software solution for livestock monitoring
[Editor's Pick] Skycision (2015, Pittsburgh, $1.1M, Seed) Mapping and survey services using Drones
[Editor's Pick] AgriSync (2014, Urbandale, $1.1M, Seed) Facetime for farmers
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Preteckt (2014, Memphis, $3M, Series A) Predictive maintaince & remote diagnostics of vehicles
[Editor's Pick] Somavac Medical Solutions (2016, Memphis, $825k, Seed) Wearable suction device for removal of post surgical fluid
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AgriTech > Investors > Phyto Partners
Phyto Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 8
US
1
Israel
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 5
Seed
Series A) Develops, produces, and supplies nursery plants
3 2 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
-
Series B
-
1
1
1
-
Series C+
2017
2018
2019
-
Undisclosed
New Investments
Top Exits CannaRegs (2014, Denver, $2.5M) Acq by MassRoots - Aug 2017
Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019
May 2019 Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019
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[Minicorn] Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M, Series A) Autonomous cannabis growing platform for consumer
[Editor's Pick] Canndescent (2015, Santa Barbara, $29.5M, Series
3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
Online marketplace platform for cannabis traders
[Minicorn] Front Range Biosciences (2015, Boulder, $21M,
1
Series A
[Soonicorn] LeafLink (2015, New York City, $49M, Series B)
Cannabis Tech Firm Adds $30MM TriGrow Capital Facility, Term Loan Product, Equipment Finance Advisor Cannabis Tech Firm Launches EF Division TriGrow Capital, Equipment Finance Advisor Front Range Biosciences appoints Scott Wiley COO, InnovatioNews Canndescent Begins National Expansion of Its UltraPremium Cannabis Brand, PR Newswire Canndescent Brings Its Cannabis Stylus Series to Nevada, PRWeb Front Range Biosciences® Announces International Partnership with the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics, PR Newswire ADDING MULTIMEDIA Canndescent™ Completes the World’s First Commercial Scale Solar Project in Cannabis, Business Wire Front Range Biosciences shares top 2018 milestones, BizWest Front Range Biosciences® Provides Operational Update, Forward-Looking Capabilities, PR Newswire
C) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products to patients
[Editor's Pick] Grownetics (2015, Boulder, $475k, Seed) Integrated software and hardware tools for optimized cultivation
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Green Flower (2015, Ventura, $20.3M, Series A) Lifestyle media platform which focuses on cannabis news and culture
[Minicorn] Wurk (2015, Denver, $18.3M, Series A) HRMS for the cannabis industry
[Minicorn] Vangst (2015, Denver, $12.5M, Series A) Job board for cannabis jobs in cannabis industry
[Minicorn] Flowhub (2014, Denver, $8.7M, Series A) POS for the cannabis industry
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AgriTech > Investors > SP Ventures
SP Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
Latam
3 1 2014
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
5
Series A
-
Series B
-
1
-
Series C+
-
2019
-
Undisclosed
3
New Investments
People Francisco Jardim
Top Exits None
Mar 2019 Jul 2018 Jul 2018
Apr 2018 Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Jan 2018 Jun 2016
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4
[Minicorn] Agrosmart (2014, Campinas, $1.2M, Seed) Software platform for analytics on farm data
[Editor's Pick] Agrofy (1999, Rosario, $10M, Series A) Online listing platform for farm equipment and other infrastructure products
[Editor's Pick] InCeres (2013, Piracicaba, $708k, Seed) Farm mapping and soil data management software
[Editor's Pick] JetBov (2014, Joinville, Series A)
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
Founder & Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
-
1 2015
Stage of Entry
Sp Ventures & Capital Lab Invest R$2m In Brazilian Agtech Pink Farms (Em Português), LAVCA InCeres, AGCO and Tecgraf launch Farm Solutions, a portfolio for precision agriculture, agropages.com Syngenta’s Digital Ag Lead in Latin America to Startups: Keep it Simple, AgFunderNews Promip launches bioinsecticide Insidiomip for control of thrips, agropages.com With artificial intelligence, Agronow is beginning a new revolution in agribusiness: Agriculture 5.0, PR Newswire Syngenta and Bunge Ventures Back South American Agribusiness Marketplace Agrofy, AgFunderNews IA in pest control increases its eficiency and environmental impact, EurekAlert Sp Ventures Invests R$6m In Brazilian Agtech Startup , LAVCA InCeres Received R$2.5m from SP Ventures (em português), LAVCA
Software for livestock farm management and agronomy advice
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Geofusion (1996, Sao Paulo, $9M, Series B) Geographical market intelligence platform
[Editor's Pick] Bom Pra Credito (2013, Sao Paulo, $1.8M, Seed) Marketplace for consumer loans
[Editor's Pick] Moneto (2014, Sao Jose Dos Campos, $769k, Seed) App-based platform to sell products on social media
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AgriTech > Investors > Radicle
Radicle Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
US
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 5
Seed
Latam
1
Series A
1
Europe
1
Series B
-
Canada
1
Series C+
-
New Zealand
1
Undisclosed
-
2 3 1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
1 2018
2019
New Investments
People Kirk Haney
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Co-Founder & CEO
Top Exits None
May 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Aug 2018
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MBIE injects $2.502 million grant in NZ agtech company BioLumic, Devdiscourse Bee-health startup ApisProtect is partnering with a satellite telco giant to go global, Fora BioLumic Has Expanded its Finistere-Led Series A to Include Investment by Canopy Rivers, GLOBAL AGINVESTING ApisProtect employs deep tech to help save the Earth’s bees, Silicon Republic Technology to bee, TechCentral Ireland MotorLeaf Strategic Partnership to See Mainstreaming of Greenhouse Automation Through AI, GLOBAL AGINVESTING An Irish agtech startup is helping beekeepers more effectively manage their hives, agropages.com Finistere, Atlantic Bridge Lead $1.8M Round for Irish Agtech Startup ApisProtect, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Fighting food waste, Full Harvest raises $8.5m to bring excess produce to commercial buyers, TechCrunch
[Minicorn] Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M, Series A) Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand
[Minicorn] Aromyx (2006, Palo Alto, $8.3M, Seed) Digitizing the Human Sense of Smell
[Editor's Pick] Full Harvest (2015, San Francisco, $10.5M, Series A) Online B2B marketplace for imperfect food produce
[Editor's Pick] Motorleaf (2015, Montreal, $3.7M, Seed) Using machine learning to make indoor agriculture ops autonomous
[Editor's Pick] Apis Protect (2016, Cork, $1.8M, Seed) Integrated platform for improving productivity in beehives
[Editor's Pick] Leaf Agriculture (2017, Florianopolis, $250k, Seed) Provider of data-driven precision agriculture solutions
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Augean Robotics (2017, Philadelphia, $1.9M, Seed) Developer of collaborative robotic platform for autonomous farming
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AgriTech > Investors > 3one4 Capital
3one4 Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
India
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
1
-
Series C+
-
2019
-
Undisclosed
-
2 3
2
2014
2015
1
1
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
New Investments
Top Exits None
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019 Jun 2019 Apr 2019 Apr 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 Aug 2018
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Licious elevates senior VP operations Varun Sadana as cofounder, Indiatimes Licious opens first offline experience centre in Gurugram, YourStory Media Online meat service brand Licious expands to Mumbai and Pune markets, Indiatimes This seed-to-fork tech company is helping farmers understand consumption, YourStory Media Farm aggregator Aibono raises $2.5M led by impact investment fund Menterra Venture, Indiatimes Mohandas Pai-backed 3one4 Capital to raise ₹350 crore for new fund, livemint.com Licious raises $25 mn from investors as it eyes expansion in 7 more cities, Journey Line Licious raises $25mn investment led by Bertelsmann India, Vertex Ventures, India Infoline Meat start-up Licious to raise up to $30 million, livemint.com ZappFresh and Licious are working on the meat of the matter - finding profitability, YourStory Media
[Soonicorn] Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M, Series D) Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood
[Minicorn] Aibono (2013, Bangalore, $3.1M, Seed) Services for farm data collection & analytics and mobile application for farm management
[Editor's Pick] Aarav Unmanned Systems (2013, Bangalore, $748k, Seed) Quadrotor drone system for various purposes
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Open (2016, Bangalore, $36.3M, Series B) On-premise banking services platform for businesses
[Minicorn] Pocket Aces (2013, Mumbai, $21.1M, Series B) Digital entertainment video production and social content publishing
[Minicorn] LoanTap (2016, Pune, $19.6M, Series B) Online consumer loan platform
[Minicorn] Tracxn (2013, Bangalore, $14M, Series B) Market intelligence platform for private market
[Minicorn] ToneTag (2014, Bangalore, $11.6M, Series B) Contactless payments using sound waves
[Minicorn] Faircent (2013, Delhi, $9M, Series C) P2P lending marketplace
[Minicorn] Tripoto (2013, Delhi, $7.6M, Series B) Trip planning community portal with itineraries
[Minicorn] Better Place (2015, Bangalore, $7.2M, Series A) Background verification service provider.
[Minicorn] Magic Crate (2014, Bangalore, $2.1M, Seed) Provider of theme-based DIY activity kits for kids
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AgriTech > Investors > Ag Startup Engine
Ag Startup Engine Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 5
US
1
Australia
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed
1
Series A
2 3 1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
$4.5M, Series A) Cloud-based farm management software for livestock farmers
[Editor's Pick] Automed (2006, Belconnen, Seed) Integrated livestock medication delivery and trace-ability platform
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 Jul 2018
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[Minicorn] Performance Livestock Analytics (2015, Ames,
Tractor Zoom Snags Follow-On Funding to Help Modernize Antiquated Equipment Buying Industry, AgFunderNews Nebullam and LEAH Laboratories selected into Y Combinator's, Clay & Milk Cavallo Ventures invests in the future of feed with Performance Livestock Analytics, PR Newswire Elanco Animal Health and Performance Livestock Analytics Establish Data Service Agreement, Business Wire FarmlandFinder expands product to 12 states, Clay & Milk U.S. Ag Startup’s 7 portfolio companies secure $10 mln in funding, investsize.com Performance Livestock Analytics raises $2.25 million to scale platform, Clay & Milk Four startups receive funding from IEDA, Clay & Milk Tractor Zoom completes $1 million seed investment round, Clay & Milk Tractor Zoom receives $25,000 investment from Ag Startup Engine, Clay & Milk
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AgriTech > Investors > Capagro
Capagro Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
Europe
1
2014
2015
2 1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2019
New Investments
People Jean-Baptiste Cuisinier
1
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2
-
Undisclosed
2
Nov 2017 Dec 2015
Top Exits None
Jul 2015 Jul 2015
May 2015 Apr 2007 Mar 2007
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[Minicorn] ecoRobotix (2011, Yverdon-les-bains, $13.8M, Series B) Autonomous robotic weeder for precision agriculture
[Minicorn] CombaGroup (2012, Bern, $8.3M, Series A) Growing and supplying various varieties of lettuce
[Editor's Pick] eProvenance (2007, Belmont, Seed)
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2018
Founder & Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed Series A
US 4
Stage of Entry
ecoRobotix Raises $10.7m Series B Led by BASF, Capagro to Take Weeding Robot Across Europe, AgFunderNews Triskalia invests in Ecorobotix, Startupticker French Agribot Maker Naïo Tech Raises €3m in Seed Funding from CapAgro - AgFunderNews, AgFunderNews Le fonds CapAgro porté à 60 M€ d’ici à la fin de l’année | Formule Verte, Formule Verte CapAgro Innovation souffle sa première bougie : premier bilan - Agro Media, agro-media.fr VitamFero completes EUR4.3m C round financing | Private Equity Wire, Private Equity Wire Le Télégramme - Cryolog. Six millions d'euros pour les étiquettes intelligentes, letelegramme.fr Cryolog lève 6 M€ pour son second tour de financement , neorestauration.com
Developer of monitoring technology solution for wine supply chain
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] CelluComp (2006, Burntisland, $3.9M, Seed) Manufacturer of nano-fibers for paint & coatings
[Editor's Pick] Yooji (2013, Bordeaux, $3.8M, Series B) Brand of frozen meals
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AgriTech > Investors > Maersk Growth
Maersk Growth Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
US
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
1
-
Series C+
-
2019
-
Undisclosed
-
New Investments
Top Exits None
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed
3
2014
Stage of Entry
R3 and ripe.io partner to provide intelligent transparency and trust for the food and agricultural supply chain on Microsoft Azure, PR Newswire Blockchain technology Ripe.io to help with flavor transparency in confectionery, Confectionery News National Pork Board and RIPE.IO Partner to Enhance Responsible Pig Farming Practices Through Blockchain, PR Newswire How ImpactVision is using AI to detect unripe or contaminated food, VentureBeat Maersk invest in Spoiler Alert technology, thepacker.com US Dairy Farmers to Trial Blockchain in Bid to Track Milk Products, CoinDesk Ripe Technology, INC Secures Strategic Investment led by Maersk Growth, PRWeb ImpactVision Can Detect Foreign Objects in Food Using Hyperspectral Imagery, AgFunderNews HelloFresh Taps Spoiler Alert to Cut out 65% of Its Food Waste, AgFunderNews
[Minicorn] Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M, Seed) B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food
[Editor's Pick] Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis
[Editor's Pick] Ripe.io (2017, San Francisco, $2.4M, Seed) Blockchain-based food traceability solution
[Editor's Pick] Startchy (2017, Chicago, Seed) Manufacturer of plant-based organic fruit preservatives
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] FreightHub (2016, Berlin, $53.4M, Series B) Tech-enabled freight forwarder
[Minicorn] Loadsmart (2014, New York City, $34.7M, Series A) Instant quotes and truck booking
[Minicorn] Fliit (2015, Berlin, $12.9M, Series A) Tech-enabled last mile delivery provider for grocery
[Minicorn] HUUB (2015, Maia, $4.9M, Series A) Tech-enabled fulfillment services provider for e-commerce businesses
[Editor's Pick] Incodocs (2016, Brisbane, $915k, Seed) Online platform for creation of shipping documents
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AgriTech > Investors > East Ventures
East Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
SEA
3
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits Limakilo (2016, Jakarta) Acq by Warung Pintar - Feb 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 3
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
[Editor's Pick] iGrow (2014, Depok, $125k, Seed) Crowdfunding platform for farming
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 Feb 2019 Sep 2016 Jul 2016
Jul 2016 May 2016
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Stage of Entry
Tokopedia is involved in a funding round for Sayurbox, E27 Indonesian retail tech startup Warung Pintar acquires Limakilo, Deal Street Asia From the villages of East Java, this startup wants to connect catfish farmers to investors, E27 Agritech startup Eragano reaps funding from East Ventures, E27 This ex-NASA scientist is using big data to raise yields on China's small farmlands, E27 Indonesian agritech startup Limakilo reaps seed funding from East Ventures, E27
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AgriTech > Investors > NZVIF
NZVIF Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
New Zealand
1
Israel 3 1 2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits Waikato Milking Systems
Focus Genetics
(1990, Hamilton) Acq by Pioneer Capital - Feb 2014
(2013, Napier City) Acq by landcorp.co.nz - Sep 2014
Croplogic (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M) IPO - Sep 2017
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M, Series A)
4
Seed
Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
[Minicorn] Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M, Series A)
1
Series A
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand
[Editor's Pick] Engender Technologies (2011, Auckland, $4.5M, Series A) Develops microfluidic sperm sorting chip for livestock industry
[Editor's Pick] Veritide (2005, Christchurch, $1.5M, Series B)
8
Optical techniques to detect and identify food microorganisms and contaminants
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2019 Apr 2019
Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Jan 2019 Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Apr 2018 Apr 2018
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Stage of Entry
Croplogic Raises A$9m For Development Of Industrial Hemp Trial Farm, GLOBAL AGINVESTING CropLogic expands industrial hemp trial farm in US to 500 acres; A$4 million funding secured, Proactive Investors CropLogic to showcase its technology on its trial hemp crop, Tech Capital CropLogic receives Oregon licence to cultivate industrial hemp, Tech Capital CropLogic eyes opportunities in the industrial hemp market of Oregon, Tech Capital CropLogic investigating opportunities in multi-billion dollar hemp market, Tech Capital New Zealand-based CropLogic Expands into Idaho, PrecisionAg BRIEF-Croplogic Appoints James Cooper-Jones As Acting CEO, Reuters Powerhouse Ventures Says Croplogic Deployed Sensor Technology In America's Pacific Northwest, Reuters
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AgriTech > Investors > FJ Labs
FJ Labs Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
US
1
Europe
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 3
Seed
2
Series A
3
1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
-
Series B
-
[Soonicorn] GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M, Series C) Online marketplace for organic products
[Minicorn] ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M, Series B) Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans
[Minicorn] Confident Cannabis (2014, Palo Alto, $18M, Series
1
1
-
Series C+
-
2018
2019
A) Online lab testing order placement and data comparison platform for cannabis producers in the USA
-
Undisclosed
-
[Editor's Pick] Procsea (2015, Montreux, $3M, Seed)
New Investments
Top Exits None
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019 May 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Feb 2019 Oct 2018 Aug 2018 Jul 2018 Apr 2018
202 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Confident Cannabis Partners with CGM LABDAQ and Labware to Expand Offering to More Cannabis Laboratories, PRWeb GrubMarket Acquires VIP Wholesale, Progressive Grocer Confident Cannabis raises $12 mln from Poseidon, Bullpen, Y Combinator, Base Ventures, FJLabs, PE Hub Evolv Ventures Backed by Kraft Heinz Announces GrubMarket as its First Investment, Business Wire GrubMarket Launches a Revolutionary Enterprise Software Suite Built for Food Industry Suppliers and Vendors, PR Newswire ProducePay Raises $14 Million Series B Funding, NewsCenter CloudLIMS Integrates with Confident Cannabis to Drive Efficiency & Compliance for Cannabis Testing Laboratories, Bio GrubMarket gobbles up $32M led by GGV for its healthy grocery ordering and delivery service, TechCrunch Ag Tech News: AgVend Garners $1.75 Million Seed Fundraising Round, PrecisionAg
B2B seafood marketplace
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Palantir Technologies (2004, Palo Alto, $2.3B, Series I) Intelligence products to Augment Human Driven Analysis
[Unicorn] Rappi (2015, Bogota, $1.5B, Series E) On-demand delivery services for multi-vertical products
[Unicorn] Flexport (2013, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series E) Online freight forwarder
[Unicorn] Wish Shopping (2011, San Francisco, $879M, Series H) Mobile Social Shopping App
[Unicorn] Stripe (2010, San Francisco, $861M, Series E) API-linked payment gateway for transaction processing
[Unicorn] Lime (2017, San Mateo, $855M, Series D) Smart bike-rental service provider
[Unicorn] Zenefits (2013, San Francisco, $584M, Series C) SaaS HR Platform for SMBs
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AgriTech > Investors > Demeter
Demeter Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
Europe 2 2 1
1
1
1
1
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2 2019
New Investments
People
Series A
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Jun 2019
Top Exits
Apr 2019
Fermentalg (2005, Libourne, $51M) IPO - Apr 2014
Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019
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3
[Soonicorn] Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M, Series C) Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals
[Minicorn] Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M, Series A) Real-time farm monitoring solution provider
[Minicorn] Algaia (2010, Brest, $4.7M, Series A) Processor and distributor of seaweed products
[Editor's Pick] Microphyt (2007, Baillargues, $34.5M, Series B)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 5
Seed
-
Jul 2019
Stephane Villecroze
Stage of Entry
Microphyt Raises €28.5M in Funding, FinSMEs Ÿnsect wins €20 million backing from the European Commission for its new protein plant in France, Tech.eu Ÿnsect officially launches plans for Europe's first 'premium insect protein' factory, BusinessGreen Aqua-spark Invests In Norwegian, Tech-driven Finfish And Shrimp Feed Producer Molofeed, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Kapsera Raises €700k for Microbe Encapsulation Technology in Agrinnovation Fund’s 1st Investment, AgFunderNews Algaia Strengthens its Shareholding Structure, PR Newswire French Insect Farming Startup Ynsect Raises $125m Series C Breaking European Agtech Record, AgFunderNews Sencrop is a data platform to help farmers manage their lands, TechCrunch The French Biotech Algaia Makes Cosmetics out of Seaweed, junkies.tech
Development of technology for cultivation and supply of microalgae
[Editor's Pick] Kapsera (2018, Paris, $792k, Seed) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Aledia (2011, Grenoble, $82.1M, Series C) Develops and manufactures LED displays
[Minicorn] Zenpark (2011, Paris, $31.9M, Series B) Online marketplace for parking spaces
[Minicorn] Ergosup (2012, Malataverne, $18.3M, Series A) Electrochemical system developer for hydrogen generation
[Minicorn] Nawa Technologies (2013, Gardanne, $13.5M, Series B) Advanced material manfacturing company based on organized nano structures for multi-domain applications
[Minicorn] Deepki (2014, Paris, $11.2M, Series A) Energy efficiency for real estate parks
[Editor's Pick] Ideol (2010, La Ciotat, $46M, Series D) Offshore floating wind turbine foundation technology
[Editor's Pick] I-Ten (2011, Lyon, $15.3M, Series B) Manufacturer of lithium micro batteries
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AgriTech > Investors > Real Ventures
Real Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
Canada 1
1
1
2014
2015
1 2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 3
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
[Editor's Pick] XpertSea (2009, Quebec City, $9.2M, Series A) Provides hardware and software to measure aquatic organisms count in a sample
[Editor's Pick] Motorleaf (2015, Montreal, $3.7M, Seed) Using machine learning to make indoor agriculture ops autonomous
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jan 2019 Dec 2018
May 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018
Jan 2018 Jul 2016 Jul 2016
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Stage of Entry
MotorLeaf Strategic Partnership to See Mainstreaming of Greenhouse Automation Through AI, GLOBAL AGINVESTING New tools to help fish farmers adjust feed parameters, optimize FCR and predict growth, FeedNavigator Osram Acquires Stake in Montreal-Based Horticulture Start-up Company Motorleaf, Business Wire Motorleaf’s $2.85M Seed Round Accelerates AI in Greenhouse Operations, Business Wire XpertSea Raises $10 Million CAD in Series A Financing to Transform Aquaculture With Technology, My Social Good News Motorleaf Reveals World’s First Artificial Intelligence Powered Yield Prediction For Commercial Greenhouses, PRWeb AgFunder Announces Motorleaf Raising Capital to Help Automate Indoor Farming , PRWeb The 6 companies of the Spring 2016 FounderFuel Cohort FounderFuel, FounderFuel
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AgriTech > Investors > Zillionize
Zillionize Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
US
1
2014
1
2015
1
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
[Editor's Pick] Cowlar (2015, Islamabad, $170k, Seed) Integrated platform for real-time dairy cattle monitoring and alerts for problematic issues
[Editor's Pick] PickTrace (2014, San Diego, Seed) Labour and harvest management solution with real time analytics
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Feb 2018 Jun 2016 Jul 2015
205 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 3
Seed Series A
Pakistan 1
Stage of Entry
PickTrace launches Command Center , thepacker.com Equity crowdfunding can do for biotech what Kickstarter did for hardware, VentureBeat YC-Backed PickTrace Helps Farmers Manage Their Harvests, TechCrunch
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AgriTech > Investors > Missouri Technology
Missouri Technology Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
1
1 2014
1 2015
1 2016
Follow On
1 2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
[Minicorn] Arvegenix (2013, St. Louis, $4.9M, Series A) Pennycress feedstock producer
[Minicorn] Yield10 Bioscience (2015, Woburn, Funded) Disruptive technologies to produce step-change improvements in crop yield
[Editor's Pick] CoverCress (2013, St. Louis, $2.9M, Seed) Developer and supplier of CoverCress crop seeds
[Editor's Pick] Holganix (2010, Glen Mills, $2.3M, Seed)
8
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019 Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Jun 2019
Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio
4
Seed Series A
Israel 2
Stage of Entry
Yield10 Bioscience announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. patent covering crop yield trait C4001, agropages.com Yield10 Bioscience Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Granted U.S. Patent Covering Crop Yield Trait C3003, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Chief Science Officer Dr. Kristi Snell to Highlight Unique Aspects of the Company’s GRAIN Technology Platform to Identify Novel Traits for Crops at the 3rd Precision CRISPR & NBT AgBio Congress, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Files U.S. Patent Application Covering New Technology Enabling Low-cost Production of PHAbased Biomaterials in Camelina, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial Results, Seeking Alpha Yield10 Bioscience announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. patent covering crop yield trait C3003, agropages.com Yield10 Bioscience makes quarterly progress in work improving seed yield in canola, Proactive Investors
Produces bio-active organic fertilizers
[Editor's Pick] Plastomics (2016, St. Louis, $2M, Seed) Develops chloroplast engineering platform for enhanced transgene expression in GMO crops
[Editor's Pick] RNAgri (2011, St. Louis, $900k, Seed) Technology platform to produce RNA using large-scale fermentation processes
[Editor's Pick] Elemental Enzymes (2011, St. Louis, $170k, Seed) Coupled enzyme solutions for crop protection chemicals
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook Investors
Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Seed Stage
Appendix
Early Stage Late Stage
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
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AgriTech > Investors > S2G Ventures
S2G Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
US 3 4 1
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
3
2017
2018
1
Series A
Canada
1
Series B
1
-
2019
-
New Investments
Top Exits None
Series C+ Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M, Series
10
Aug 2019
Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019
C) Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
[Soonicorn] NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M,
1 2 2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Jul 2019
208 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Seed
Europe
1
2
Stage of Entry
Food waste startup Hazel Technologies raises oversubscribed $13m Series B to scale up production, AgFunderNews Hazel Tech reports success with tropical fruit shipments, thepacker.com Intelligent Growth Solutions Raises £5.4m Series A with S2G, AgFunder, SIB for Breakthrough Vertical Farm Tech, AgFunderNews Shenandoah Growers opens Georgia herb greenhouse, thepacker.com Hazel Technologies hires senior sales manager, thepacker.com Shenandoah Growers Named Local Grower of the Year, PR Newswire Hazel Technologies launches Hazel Cherry product, thepacker.com Greenhouses keeping up with demand, thepacker.com That's Tasty To Launch Line Of Organic Stir-In Purees, PR Newswire
Series C) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops
[Soonicorn] Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M, Series B) Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA
[Minicorn] Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M, Series A) Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections
[Minicorn] Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M, Series B) Developer of plant based biopesticides
[Minicorn] Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M, Series A) IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution
[Editor's Pick] Back to the Roots (2009, Oakland, $24.1M, Series C) Grow-at-home mushroom kits
[Editor's Pick] Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M, Series A) Edible trace-ability solution for agri produce
[Editor's Pick] Hi Fidelity Genetics (2014, Durham, $8.5M, Series A) Developer of predictive breeding platform to identify crop traits and build crop models
[Editor's Pick] Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee, $6.8M, Series A) Developer of automated vertical farming solutions
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AgriTech > Investors > Middleland Capital
Middleland Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
2
Israel 5
2015
1
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
2019
Follow On
New Investments
People Scott Horner
1
Series B
Australia
1
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
Top Exits Allylix (2002, San Diego, $32.1M) Acq by Evolva - Nov 2014
[Soonicorn] AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M, Series E) Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms
6
May 2019
May 2019 May 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E) Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M, Series A)
3 4 3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Dec 2018
209 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
-
Series A
Jun 2019
CEO & MD
Seed
Europe
1
2 2014
3
Stage of Entry
Shenandoah Growers opens Georgia herb greenhouse, thepacker.com PlantResponse Biotech announces license agreement with the University of Tübingen for trait technology, agropages.com Shenandoah Growers Named Local Grower of the Year, PR Newswire PlantResponse Biotech names Dr. Patrick Doyle as Product Development Director, agropages.com Agtech startup Growers raises $5M, creates second headquarters in Seattle, agropages.com PlantResponse™ Biotech announces $6.9 million Series B First-Round funding close and new North American commercial headquarters, agropages.com Industry Partnership Between Rabo AgriFinance and Conservis Translates Farm Data into Financial Management, Business Wire The biostimulant of PlantResponse Cybelion® receives Organic Certification, agropages.com Growers Holdings Raises $5M Series A, Citybizlist
Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections
[Minicorn] Plant Response (2008, Madrid, $13M, Series B) Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs
[Minicorn] Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M, Series A) Farm business management solutions provider
[Minicorn] Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M, Series A) Services for farm data collection and analytics
[Minicorn] Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M, Series A) IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution
[Editor's Pick] Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M, Series C) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals
[Editor's Pick] Rootility (2006, Ashqelon, $40M, Series C) Supply of Non-GMO seeds through unique breeding tech platform
[Editor's Pick] ZeaKal (2010, San Diego, $19.1M, Series C) Developer of technology for specific crop traits
[Editor's Pick] AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M, Series B) Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring
[Editor's Pick] Mercaris (2012, Chicago, $4M, Series A) Market data and trading platform for organic & non-GMO commodities
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AgriTech > Investors > Syngenta Ventures
Syngenta Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 8
US 3
1 2014
2 2015
3
2
1 2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2
Series A
Latam
2
Series B
1 2019
New Investments
Top Exits Blue River Technology
Agrinos
(2011, San Francisco) Acq by John Deere - Sep 2017
(2009, Lysaker, $41.7M) IPO
India
1
Series C+
Australia
1
Undisclosed
[Soonicorn] AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M, Series C) Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals
7 6
Jul 2019 Jun 2019
Mar 2019 Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018
[Soonicorn] Illumitex (2005, Austin, $75.8M, Series C) LED grow lights for horticulture, industrial and architecture
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E) Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Sound Agriculture (2013, Emeryville, $15.3M,
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
May 2019
210 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
1
Seed
Europe
1
2
Stage of Entry
Digital product design firm InVision's founder bets on B2B marketplace Ninjacart, VCCircle B2B agritech startup Ninjacart closes series C round after raising $10 million, The Indian Wire Sound Agriculture Welcomes Diego Angelo and John Riley, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Among Winners of AgFunder's Innovation Awards, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Joins Field to Market, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Expands Team with Leadership Hires in Finance and Field Development, PR Newswire Stable launches a commodity price risk management platform and seals $6m seed funding round, Finextra Durham-based Boragen raises $3 million from debt sale, North Carolina Business News Wire Agri-tech firm Ninjacart raises $35 million from Accel US, Syngenta, agropages.com Larix VC invests $1 million in Indian agri-marketing platform Ninjacart, East-West Digital News
Series B) Develops and offers biological products to improve productivity
[Minicorn] Boragen (2017, Durham, $10.5M, Series A) Provider of plant protectants
[Minicorn] Stable (2006, London, $6M, Seed) Online marketplace for livestock farmers to get insurance products for their animals
[Editor's Pick] Ninjacart (2015, Bangalore, $148M, Series C) Online B2B platform for fruits and vegetables
[Editor's Pick] Agrimetis (2014, Baltimore, $29.8M, Series B) Developer of biologicals for crop protection
[Editor's Pick] Agrofy (1999, Rosario, $10M, Series A) Online listing platform for farm equipment and other infrastructure products
[Editor's Pick] S4 AgTech (2010, Buenos Aires, $2.5M, Series A) Data analytics tool for risk management to agribusinesses
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Planet Labs (2010, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Microsatellites to maps the earth to provide universal access to information
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AgriTech > Investors > Cultivian Sandbox
Cultivian Sandbox Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
Stage of Entry 12
US
Seed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M, Series E)
-
Developer of biologicals from peptides
Europe
1
Series A
Australia
1
Series B
Canada
1
Series C+
3
Undisclosed
3
7
4 2
1 2014
2015
2 2016
Follow On
2 2017
3
2018
2 2019
New Investments
Top Exits Sample6
Novogy
(2009, Cambridge, $32M) Acq by IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group - Nov 2017
(2009, Cambridge, $4.8M) Acq by Total - Aug 2014
-
May 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019
Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018
211 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Sound Agriculture (2013, Emeryville, $15.3M,
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E)
Digital tailings dam models - watch this space, miningmagazine.com Sound Agriculture Welcomes Diego Angelo and John Riley, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Among Winners of AgFunder's Innovation Awards, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Joins Field to Market, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Expands Team with Leadership Hires in Finance and Field Development, PR Newswire Industry Partnership Between Rabo AgriFinance and Conservis Translates Farm Data into Financial Management, Business Wire Geltor raises $18 million to keep bio-designing animalfree collagen, Biofuels Digest Geltor Announces Series A Funding from Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, VCA Online Lab-grown gelatin is the fake food of the future, one startup believes, CNBC High-tech company celebrating its grand opening in renovated site in Santa Fe, Albuquerque Journal
Series B) Develops and offers biological products to improve productivity
[Minicorn] Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M, Series A) Farm business management solutions provider
[Editor's Pick] Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M, Series C) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals
[Editor's Pick] Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M, Series A) Industrial scale production of gelatin using engineered microbes
[Editor's Pick] AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M, Series B) Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring
[Editor's Pick] Full Harvest (2015, San Francisco, $10.5M, Series A) Online B2B marketplace for imperfect food produce
[Editor's Pick] HarvestPort (2013, San Francisco, $2.5M, Series A) Digital platform for B2B rental of seasonal farm equipment
[Editor's Pick] Novihum (2012, Dresden, Series A) Developer of humus based soil additive
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Nuritas (2014, Dublin, $59.6M, Series B) Discovery of natural active ingredients with scientifically proven health benefits
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AgriTech > Investors > Pontifax Agtech
Pontifax Agtech Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 6
US 3
2 2014
2015
2 2017
Follow On
2018
Seed
Canada
1
Series A
Europe
1
Series B
2
2016
Stage of Entry
2019
New Investments
People
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M, Series C)
-
Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals
[Soonicorn] Caribou Biosciences (2011, Berkeley, $41M,
1 6
Tomer Kariv
Phil Erlanger
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Top Exits Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Acq by John Deere - Sep 2017
Mar 2019 Feb 2019
Feb 2019
Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Sep 2018
212 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
[Minicorn] FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M, Series B) Tracebility software as a service
-
[Minicorn] Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M, Series A)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Ben Belldegrun
Series B) Provider of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technology
Concentric Ag Offers Real-Time Soil Diagnostics, PR Newswire Concentric Ag Announces CEO Transition, PR Newswire Global Genome Editing Technologies and Markets Report 2017-2018 & 2019-2023 Featuring Horizon Discovery, Thermo Fisher Scientific, CRISPR Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences Inc., Editas & Vertex ResearchAndMarkets.com, Business Wire Concentric Appoints Jarrett Chambers as EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, PR Newswire Industry Partnership Between Rabo AgriFinance and Conservis Translates Farm Data into Financial Management, Business Wire Anuvia Plant Nutrients Wins SEAL Award for Environmental Initiatives, My Social Good News Anuvia adds 3 new board members, Landscape Management John Elstrott Joins Concentric Board of Directors, PR Newswire
Farm business management solutions provider
[Editor's Pick] Anuvia Plant Nutrients (2015, Zellwood, $23M, Series B) Developer of technology to produce crop nutrient from municipal bio waste
[Editor's Pick] Tropic Biosciences (2016, Norwich, $10M, Series A) Gene editing techniques to develop genetically superior varieties of coffee and banana
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Precision BioSciences (2006, Durham, $136M, Public) Provider of genome editing enzymes in mammalian or plant cells
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AgriTech > Investors > Aqua Spark
Aqua Spark Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
Europe
3 1
2 2014
2015
2
1
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
2019
Follow On
New Investments
People Mike Velings
Amy Novogratz
Founder & Managing Partner
Founder & Managing Partner
Top Exits None
Seed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M, Series D)
1
US
2
Series A
SEA
2
Series B
1
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products
6
Israel
1
Series C+
1
Canada
1
Undisclosed
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019
Mar 2019 Jan 2019
Oct 2018
Jun 2018 May 2018
213 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
Calysta Announces $30 Million Investment From BP Ventures to Improve Global Food Security, Business Wire Calysta and Thai Union Offer World First Taste of Commercial Shrimp Fed FeedKind Protein, Business Wire Aqua-spark Invests In Norwegian, Tech-driven Finfish And Shrimp Feed Producer Molofeed, GLOBAL AGINVESTING UPDATE: Aqua-Spark Invests in 2 Aquaculture Tech Startups: BioFishency’s $2.4m Series A & Molofeed, AgFunderNews Calysta, AgriProtein included in list of leading sustainable innovators, FeedNavigator Aqua-Spark, Pioneer Investment Fund for Sustainable Aquaculture, Announces its First Investment in Feeding Optimization Technology for Cage Farming, My Social Good News Breed Reply Invests in Two More Early-Stage IoT businesses in Europe, Business Wire Calysta Partners with Nofima for Trials to Promote Sustainable Seafood, Business Wire
[Soonicorn] Protix (2009, Dongen, $50.4M, Series C) Insect based edible protein manufacturer
[Minicorn] Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M, Series A) Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service
[Minicorn] eFishery (2013, Bandung, $4M, Series A) Provider of an IoT based automatic fish feeding solution
[Minicorn] Biofishency (2013, Misgav, $2.4M, Series A) Water treatment system for land based aquaculture
[Editor's Pick] XpertSea (2009, Quebec City, $9.2M, Series A) Provides hardware and software to measure aquatic organisms count in a sample
[Editor's Pick] EnerGaia (2009, Bangkok, Seed) Producer of spirulina through algae cultivated in urban spaces
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AgriTech > Investors > Data Collective
Data Collective Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 8
US
1
New Zealand 3 2 2014
1 2015
1
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M, Series C)
1
Seed
7
Series A
1
2
2
2016
2017
Follow On
1 1 2018
2019
New Investments
People Zachary Bogue
Matthew Ocko
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Top Exits Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Acq by John Deere - Sep 2017
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Mar 2019 Jul 2018 Jun 2018
Jun 2018 Mar 2018 Jan 2018 Jan 2018 Jan 2018
[Unicorn] Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M, Series D) Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B) Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
[Editor's Pick] C16 Biosciences (2017, Somerville, Funded)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials.
Plenty Debuts Flavor-First Vertical Farm to Change the Way People Eat, PR Newswire Twitter Former Cfo Mike Gupta Joins Softbank-backed Farming Startup Plenty, Indiatimes Halter commercializes its patented technologies, industrytoday.com Kiwi startup Halter announce $8m Silicon Valley funding raise, Magic Veteran Tesla Engineer Leaving For Greener Pastures: AgTech Startup Plenty, Forbes Blue River Expands See & Spray Testing Before Commercial Launch, agprofessional.com Halter Raises Series A Financing Round, Tuhua Fund Ag Industry Brief: Plenty Makes Plans in China, Remote Sensing Startups Merge, Ex-Cisco CEO Invests in Agtech, more, AgFunderNews U.S. indoor farming startup Plenty eyes rollout in China, Japan, Reuters
Produces and supplies palm oil from microbes
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Tradeshift (2009, San Francisco, $533M, Series E) Cloud-based electronic invoicing and discounting solutions for retailers
[Unicorn] Gusto (2011, San Francisco, $516M, Series D) Cloud-based HRMS and payroll management solution
[Unicorn] Databricks (2013, San Francisco, $498M, Series E) Platform to Ingest and Analyze and Visualize Data on a spark cluster
[Unicorn] Desktop Metal (2015, Cambridge, $433M, Series E) 3D printers for printing metal parts
[Unicorn] Planet Labs (2010, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Microsatellites to maps the earth to provide universal access to information
[Unicorn] Tango (2009, Mountain View, $367M, Series D) Free video & voice calls app
[Unicorn] Docker (2008, San Francisco, $335M, Series E) LXC based OS-level virtualization technology and PaaS
[Unicorn] Illumio (2013, Sunnyvale, $332M, Series E) Adaptive security platform based data center security for workloads
214 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
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AgriTech > Investors > Finistere Ventures
Finistere Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 5
US
2
Israel
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M, Series B)
1
Seed
Data analytics platform for weather and field ops level risk mitigation
6
Series A
3
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
2015
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2019
New Investments
People Spencer Maughan
Arama Kukutai Co-Founder & Partner
Co-Founder & Partner
Athenix (2000, Raleigh, $43.5M) Acq by Bayer CropScience - Aug 2009
[Minicorn] Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M, Series A)
1
Series B
New Zealand
1
Series C+
1
[Editor's Pick] ZeaKal (2010, San Diego, $19.1M, Series C)
Undisclosed
1
[Editor's Pick] Hi Fidelity Genetics (2014, Durham, $8.5M,
-
-
Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Apr 2019 Apr 2019
Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Jun 2018
215 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
Europe
May 2019
Top Exits
[Minicorn] CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M, Series A)
Plenty Debuts Flavor-First Vertical Farm to Change the Way People Eat, PR Newswire Bee-health startup ApisProtect is partnering with a satellite telco giant to go global, Fora ApisProtect employs deep tech to help save the Earth’s bees, Silicon Republic Growers Edge Financial Appoints Dan Cosgrove as Chief Strategy Officer, GlobeNewswire Twitter Former Cfo Mike Gupta Joins Softbank-backed Farming Startup Plenty, Indiatimes Technology to bee, TechCentral Ireland Hi Fidelity Genetics Closes Series A Financing to Automate Plant Breeding, VCA Online An Irish agtech startup is helping beekeepers more effectively manage their hives, agropages.com Finistere, Atlantic Bridge Lead $1.8M Round for Irish Agtech Startup ApisProtect, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Veteran Tesla Engineer Leaving For Greener Pastures: AgTech Startup Plenty, Forbes
Developer of technology for specific crop traits Series A) Developer of predictive breeding platform to identify crop traits and build crop models
[Editor's Pick] Apis Protect (2016, Cork, $1.8M, Seed) Integrated platform for improving productivity in beehives
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Innit (2013, San Francisco, $43M, Series A) Phase sensors to manage and connect food information
[Minicorn] Invert Robotics (2010, Christchurch, $22.7M, Series A) Robotic remote inspection technology
[Editor's Pick] Farmer's Fridge (2013, Chicago, $40M, Series C) Produces and supplies cooked food via vending machines
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AgriTech > Investors > Anterra Capital
Anterra Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 6
US
3
Europe
Stage of Entry Seed Series A
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M, Series E)
-
Developer of biologicals from peptides
[Soonicorn] Caribou Biosciences (2011, Berkeley, $41M,
1
2 1
1
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2
2019
-
Undisclosed
2
2 1 2014
2015
Follow On
New Investments
Top Exits
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
LemnaTec (1998, Aachen, $5.6M) Acq by Nynomic - Aug 2019
Feb 2019
Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Oct 2018
216 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
4
Global Genome Editing Technologies and Markets Report 2017-2018 & 2019-2023 Featuring Horizon Discovery, Thermo Fisher Scientific, CRISPR Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences Inc., Editas & Vertex ResearchAndMarkets.com, Business Wire AgriMetis adds Dr. Adrian Percy to the scientific advisory board (SAB), agropages.com Caribou Biosciences Announces Expansion of Scientific Advisory Board, Business Wire New CRISPR Fight: Old Friends Intellia, Caribou in License Dispute, Xconomy Caribou Biosciences Appoints Dr. Natalie Sacks to Board of Directors, Business Wire AgPitch18 names AgriMetis as finalist in their top five emerging companies, agropages.com ProducePay Raises $14 Million Series B Funding, NewsCenter
Series B) Provider of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technology
[Minicorn] Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M, Series B) Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time
[Minicorn] ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M, Series B) Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans
[Minicorn] Ceradis (2005, Wageningen, $13.8M, Series B) Developer of agrochemicals for plant nutrition and crop protection
[Editor's Pick] Agrimetis (2014, Baltimore, $29.8M, Series B) Developer of biologicals for crop protection
[Editor's Pick] Bluwrap (2006, San Francisco, $12.6M, Series D) Supply chain technology for seafood
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AgriTech > Investors > GV
GV Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
US
1
1 1
1
3
2014
2015
2016
2017
Series A
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2019
Follow On
-
Undisclosed
2 2018
Seed
-
3
2
Stage of Entry
New Investments
People David Krane
Feb 2019
Top Exits The Climate
Granular
(2006, San Francisco, $109M) Acq by Monsanto - Oct 2013
(2014, San Francisco, $44.3M) Acq by DuPont - Aug 2017
Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019
Solum (2009, San Francisco, $42.5M) Acq by The Climate - Feb 2014
Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018
217 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
[Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M,
4 3 2 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Mar 2019
CEO & Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Bowery greens available on Peapod, AmazonFresh, thepacker.com Tech connection boosts NY vertical farmers, AAJ NEWS Case IH Forms New Partnerships to Enhance Two-way Data Sharing, oemoffhighway.com Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. Creates Exclusive Ecommerce Offer for Farms, Business Wire Tech-enabled appraisal startup Bowery raises raises $12 million Series A to revolutionize the $4 billion commercial real estate appraisal market, TechStartups.com Farmers Business Network launches fbn Health insurance, agropages.com Farmers Business Network Launches Amazon Partnership, agprofessional.com FBN Launches Health Insurance Option, agprofessional.com Schneider Electric and Scale Microgrid Solutions Deliver Sustainable Energy Management to Bowery Farming, PR Newswire
Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
[Soonicorn] Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport, $194M, Series D) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
[Soonicorn] Cool Planet (2009, Camarillo, $190M, Series E) Technology provider to manufacture hydrocarbon fuels and biocarbon products
[Soonicorn] Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M, Series D) Online platform to share agronomic data
[Editor's Pick] Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M, Series B) Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system
[Editor's Pick] Abundant Robotics (2016, Menlo Park, $10M, Series A) Fruit picking robot for the agriculture industry
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Grail Bio (2016, Menlo Park, $1.6B, Series C) Pan-cancer blood screening for circulating tumor DNA
[Unicorn] Opendoor (2014, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series F) Residential re-selling solution provider.
[Unicorn] Flexport (2013, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series E) Online freight forwarder
[Unicorn] Oscar (2012, New York City, $1.3B, Series D) Internet-first health insurance provider
[Unicorn] Clover Health (2014, San Francisco, $925M, Series E) Healthcare insurance for senior citizens
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AgriTech > Investors > Temasek
Temasek Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
US
4 2 2014
2015
2017
Follow On
2
2018
2019
New Investments
People Dilhan Pillay
Ho Ching
CEO
CEO
Seed
-
Series A
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M,
-
Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
1
[Soonicorn] Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport,
3
1
2016
Stage of Entry
Top Exits None
5 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 May 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019
Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Jul 2018
218 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
$194M, Series D) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
3
The First 'Animal-Free' Ice Cream Hits the Market, Fortune Cellular agriculture: Lab-grown crustacean meat to debut in premium Singaporean restaurants in 2020, Food Ingredients First Bowery greens available on Peapod, AmazonFresh, thepacker.com Tech connection boosts NY vertical farmers, AAJ NEWS U.s. Perfect Day Lands $34.6 Mln In Funding Led By Hk's Horizons Ventures, investsize.com Tech-enabled appraisal startup Bowery raises raises $12 million Series A to revolutionize the $4 billion commercial real estate appraisal market, TechStartups.com Schneider Electric and Scale Microgrid Solutions Deliver Sustainable Energy Management to Bowery Farming, PR Newswire Perfect Day partners with ADM to commercialize animal free dairy proteins, FoodNavigator Amazon executive joins high-tech indoor grower, thepacker.com
[Soonicorn] Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M, Series D) Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products
[Soonicorn] Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M, Series D) Online platform to share agronomic data
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B) Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
[Minicorn] Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M, Series B) Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
[Minicorn] Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M, Series C) Developing leather using cellular agriculture
[Editor's Pick] Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M, Series B) Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Airbnb (2008, San Francisco, $3.8B, Series F) Marketplace for vacation rental accommodations
[Unicorn] Ola (2011, Bangalore, $3.3B, Series J) App-based asset-light cab operator
[Unicorn] Gojek (2010, Jakarta, $3.2B, Series F) Bike taxi aggregator and provider of multi-vertical on-demand services
[Unicorn] Magic Leap (2011, Miami, $2.6B, Series D) Head-mounted virtual retinal display to view augmented reality
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AgriTech > Investors > Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
1 1
2 1
1
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits Strider (2013, Belo Horizonte, $5.1M) Acq by Syngenta - Mar 2018
[Soonicorn] Swift Navigation (2012, San Francisco, $47.6M,
2
Seed
India
2
Series A
2 2
Israel
1
Series B
US
1
Series C+
Latam
1
Undisclosed
1
Jul 2019 Jul 2019
May 2019
May 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018
Series B) Low cost, open source real time kinematics GPS receivers
[Minicorn] Prospera (2013, Tel Aviv, $22M, Series B) Technology solutions for plant health monitoring
[Minicorn] Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M, Series B) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Jun 2019
219 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
China
2 1
Stage of Entry
Swift Navigation Expands Skylark Precise Positioning for Autonomous Vehicles, GlobeNewswire Digital product design firm InVision's founder bets on B2B marketplace Ninjacart, VCCircle B2B agritech startup Ninjacart closes series C round after raising $10 million, The Indian Wire AgJunction and Swift Navigation Form New Partnership, RoboticsTomorrow Swift Navigation Opens an Office in Australia, GlobeNewswire Valmont and Prospera Technologies Announce Roadmap to Autonomous Crop Management Technology Through Global Partnership, PR Newswire Swift Navigation Introduces Duro Inertial, PrecisionAg Agri-tech firm Ninjacart raises $35 million from Accel US, Syngenta, agropages.com Larix VC invests $1 million in Indian agri-marketing platform Ninjacart, East-West Digital News Ninjacart raises Rs 250 crore from Accel US and others, Indiatimes
[Editor's Pick] Ninjacart (2015, Bangalore, $148M, Series C) Online B2B platform for fruits and vegetables
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] OneWeb (2012, California City, $3.4B, Series E) Satellite connectivity across the globe
[Unicorn] Ola (2011, Bangalore, $3.3B, Series J) App-based asset-light cab operator
[Unicorn] Magic Leap (2011, Miami, $2.6B, Series D) Head-mounted virtual retinal display to view augmented reality
[Unicorn] Tango (2009, Mountain View, $367M, Series D) Free video & voice calls app
[Unicorn] CloudFlare (2009, San Francisco, $332M, Series E) DDoS prevention, cloud application acceleration, and CDN
[Unicorn] Lookout (2007, San Francisco, $284M, Series G) Mobile device protection against malware
[Unicorn] Toss (2011, Gangnam, $264M, Series D) App-based platform for financial services
[Unicorn] Loggi (2013, Sao Paulo, $264M, Series C) Business-focused on-demand delivery platform
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AgriTech > Investors > Innovation Endeavors
Innovation Endeavors Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
US
1
Israel 2
Stage of Entry Seed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M, Series C)
5
Series A
2
1
1
1
1
1
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2019
New Investments
People Dror Berman
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Co-Founder & Partner
Mar 2019
Top Exits Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Acq by John Deere - Sep 2017
Dec 2018 Oct 2018
Jun 2018 Jun 2018 Mar 2018 Jan 2018 Jan 2018
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Plenty Debuts Flavor-First Vertical Farm to Change the Way People Eat, PR Newswire Twitter Former Cfo Mike Gupta Joins Softbank-backed Farming Startup Plenty, Indiatimes Irish Government Investment Fund Backs Israeli Smart Farming Startup CropX, CTech This Israeli Agritech Startup Combines Sensors, Big Data To ‘Break Ground’ Worldwide, NoCamels Kiwi startup Halter announce $8m Silicon Valley funding raise, Magic Veteran Tesla Engineer Leaving For Greener Pastures: AgTech Startup Plenty, Forbes Blue River Expands See & Spray Testing Before Commercial Launch, agprofessional.com Ag Industry Brief: Plenty Makes Plans in China, Remote Sensing Startups Merge, Ex-Cisco CEO Invests in Agtech, more, AgFunderNews U.S. indoor farming startup Plenty eyes rollout in China, Japan, Reuters
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials.
[Minicorn] CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M, Series A) Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Social Finance (2011, San Francisco, $2.7B, Series F) Educational loans marketplace
[Unicorn] Planet Labs (2010, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Microsatellites to maps the earth to provide universal access to information
[Soonicorn] Getaround (2009, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace
[Soonicorn] Upstart (2012, Palo Alto, $160M, Series D) An online lending platform.
[Soonicorn] Formlabs (2011, Somerville, $104M, Series D) High-resolution desktop 3D printing
[Soonicorn] Yotpo (2011, New York City, $101M, Series D) Cloud-based marketing platform for e-tailers
[Soonicorn] Blockstream (2014, San Francisco, $101M, Series B) Blockchain development focused on sidechains innovation
[Soonicorn] Claroty (2014, New York City, $93M, Series B) Security & optimization for OT networks
[Soonicorn] AlphaSense (2008, San Francisco, $88.9M, Series B) Web-based Financial and Company Search Engine
[Soonicorn] Tango Card (2009, Seattle, $65.2M, Series D) Digital gift card reward program
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AgriTech > Investors > Tao Capital Partners
Tao Capital Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 5
US
2
2 1
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
People
Series A
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Mar 2019 Dec 2018
Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 Aug 2018
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[Unicorn] Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M, Series C)
-
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials.
1
[Soonicorn] Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M, Series
3 -
C) Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
[Soonicorn] MJ Freeway (2010, Denver, $29.5M, Series C)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
CEO
(2014, San Francisco, $44.3M) Acq by DuPont - Aug 2017
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
SaaS based software for cannabis industry
Aug 2019
Granular
Seed
-
Steve Tracy
Top Exits
Stage of Entry
Apeel Sciences reveals supplier network, thepacker.com David Nelley joins Apeel Sciences as VP of domestic buyer relations, thepacker.com Granular Launches AcreValue®- Claim My Land & Custom Boundaries, PRWeb Sustainability theme resonates for Apeel Sciences at Fruit Logistica, thepacker.com Turning Carbon Into A Cash Cropturning Carbon Into A Cash Crop, Fintech Finance Nick Fitzpatrick joins Apeel Sciences as VP of supplier relations, thepacker.com Talking produce with Gordon Robertson, The Produce News Apeel names director of trade and retail marketing, thepacker.com A Bill Gates-backed edible coating now available at Kroger could make avocados last twice as long, Business Insider Kroger And Apeel Partner To Fight Food Waste, PR Newswire Gordon Robertson appointed CRO at Apeel, fruitnet.com
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Zenefits (2013, San Francisco, $584M, Series C) SaaS HR Platform for SMBs
[Unicorn] Turo (2009, San Francisco, $470M, Series E) Peer-to-Peer carsharing marketplace
[Unicorn] Sonder (2012, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Online marketplace for booking of managed properties
[Unicorn] Illumio (2013, Sunnyvale, $332M, Series E) Adaptive security platform based data center security for workloads
[Unicorn] Warby Parker (2010, New York City, $290M, Series E) Internet-first brand of eyewear
[Unicorn] PointClickCare (2000, Mississauga, $273M, Series D) Provider of EHR platform for home care providers and hospices
[Unicorn] ironSource (2010, Tel Aviv, $105M, Funded) Provides suite of tools for app developers, advertisers, OEMs & carriers
[Soonicorn] Proterra (2004, Greenville, $617M, Series G) Electric bus manufacturer
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AgriTech > Investors > SP Ventures
SP Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
Latam
3 1 2014
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
5
Series A
-
Series B
-
1
-
Series C+
-
2019
-
Undisclosed
3
New Investments
People Francisco Jardim
Top Exits None
Mar 2019 Jul 2018 Jul 2018
Apr 2018 Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Jan 2018 Jun 2016
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4
[Minicorn] Agrosmart (2014, Campinas, $1.2M, Seed) Software platform for analytics on farm data
[Editor's Pick] Agrofy (1999, Rosario, $10M, Series A) Online listing platform for farm equipment and other infrastructure products
[Editor's Pick] InCeres (2013, Piracicaba, $708k, Seed) Farm mapping and soil data management software
[Editor's Pick] JetBov (2014, Joinville, Series A)
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
Founder & Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
-
1 2015
Stage of Entry
Sp Ventures & Capital Lab Invest R$2m In Brazilian Agtech Pink Farms (Em Português), LAVCA InCeres, AGCO and Tecgraf launch Farm Solutions, a portfolio for precision agriculture, agropages.com Syngenta’s Digital Ag Lead in Latin America to Startups: Keep it Simple, AgFunderNews Promip launches bioinsecticide Insidiomip for control of thrips, agropages.com With artificial intelligence, Agronow is beginning a new revolution in agribusiness: Agriculture 5.0, PR Newswire Syngenta and Bunge Ventures Back South American Agribusiness Marketplace Agrofy, AgFunderNews IA in pest control increases its eficiency and environmental impact, EurekAlert Sp Ventures Invests R$6m In Brazilian Agtech Startup , LAVCA InCeres Received R$2.5m from SP Ventures (em português), LAVCA
Software for livestock farm management and agronomy advice
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Geofusion (1996, Sao Paulo, $9M, Series B) Geographical market intelligence platform
[Editor's Pick] Bom Pra Credito (2013, Sao Paulo, $1.8M, Seed) Marketplace for consumer loans
[Editor's Pick] Moneto (2014, Sao Jose Dos Campos, $769k, Seed) App-based platform to sell products on social media
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Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Seed Stage
Appendix
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Details on Top Ecosystem Players
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AgriTech > Investors > Temasek
Temasek Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
US
4 2 2014
2015
2017
Follow On
2
2018
2019
New Investments
People Dilhan Pillay
Ho Ching
CEO
CEO
Seed
-
Series A
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M,
-
Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
1
[Soonicorn] Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport,
3
1
2016
Stage of Entry
Top Exits None
5 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 May 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019
Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Jul 2018
224 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
$194M, Series D) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
3
The First 'Animal-Free' Ice Cream Hits the Market, Fortune Cellular agriculture: Lab-grown crustacean meat to debut in premium Singaporean restaurants in 2020, Food Ingredients First Bowery greens available on Peapod, AmazonFresh, thepacker.com Tech connection boosts NY vertical farmers, AAJ NEWS U.s. Perfect Day Lands $34.6 Mln In Funding Led By Hk's Horizons Ventures, investsize.com Tech-enabled appraisal startup Bowery raises raises $12 million Series A to revolutionize the $4 billion commercial real estate appraisal market, TechStartups.com Schneider Electric and Scale Microgrid Solutions Deliver Sustainable Energy Management to Bowery Farming, PR Newswire Perfect Day partners with ADM to commercialize animal free dairy proteins, FoodNavigator Amazon executive joins high-tech indoor grower, thepacker.com
[Soonicorn] Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M, Series D) Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products
[Soonicorn] Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M, Series D) Online platform to share agronomic data
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B) Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
[Minicorn] Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M, Series B) Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
[Minicorn] Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M, Series C) Developing leather using cellular agriculture
[Editor's Pick] Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M, Series B) Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Airbnb (2008, San Francisco, $3.8B, Series F) Marketplace for vacation rental accommodations
[Unicorn] Ola (2011, Bangalore, $3.3B, Series J) App-based asset-light cab operator
[Unicorn] Gojek (2010, Jakarta, $3.2B, Series F) Bike taxi aggregator and provider of multi-vertical on-demand services
[Unicorn] Magic Leap (2011, Miami, $2.6B, Series D) Head-mounted virtual retinal display to view augmented reality
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AgriTech > Investors > Middleland Capital
Middleland Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
2
Israel 5
2015
1
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
2019
Follow On
New Investments
People Scott Horner
1
Series B
Australia
1
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
Top Exits Allylix (2002, San Diego, $32.1M) Acq by Evolva - Nov 2014
[Soonicorn] AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M, Series E) Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms
6
May 2019
May 2019 May 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E) Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M, Series A)
3 4 3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Dec 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio
-
Series A
Jun 2019
CEO & MD
Seed
Europe
1
2 2014
3
Stage of Entry
Shenandoah Growers opens Georgia herb greenhouse, thepacker.com PlantResponse Biotech announces license agreement with the University of Tübingen for trait technology, agropages.com Shenandoah Growers Named Local Grower of the Year, PR Newswire PlantResponse Biotech names Dr. Patrick Doyle as Product Development Director, agropages.com Agtech startup Growers raises $5M, creates second headquarters in Seattle, agropages.com PlantResponse™ Biotech announces $6.9 million Series B First-Round funding close and new North American commercial headquarters, agropages.com Industry Partnership Between Rabo AgriFinance and Conservis Translates Farm Data into Financial Management, Business Wire The biostimulant of PlantResponse Cybelion® receives Organic Certification, agropages.com Growers Holdings Raises $5M Series A, Citybizlist
Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections
[Minicorn] Plant Response (2008, Madrid, $13M, Series B) Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs
[Minicorn] Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M, Series A) Farm business management solutions provider
[Minicorn] Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M, Series A) Services for farm data collection and analytics
[Minicorn] Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M, Series A) IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution
[Editor's Pick] Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M, Series C) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals
[Editor's Pick] Rootility (2006, Ashqelon, $40M, Series C) Supply of Non-GMO seeds through unique breeding tech platform
[Editor's Pick] ZeaKal (2010, San Diego, $19.1M, Series C) Developer of technology for specific crop traits
[Editor's Pick] AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M, Series B) Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring
[Editor's Pick] Mercaris (2012, Chicago, $4M, Series A) Market data and trading platform for organic & non-GMO commodities
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AgriTech > Investors > Cultivian Sandbox
Cultivian Sandbox Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
Stage of Entry 12
US
Seed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M, Series E)
-
Developer of biologicals from peptides
Europe
1
Series A
Australia
1
Series B
Canada
1
Series C+
3
Undisclosed
3
7
4 2
1 2014
2015
2 2016
Follow On
2 2017
3
2018
2 2019
New Investments
Top Exits Sample6
Novogy
(2009, Cambridge, $32M) Acq by IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group - Nov 2017
(2009, Cambridge, $4.8M) Acq by Total - Aug 2014
-
May 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019
Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018
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Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Sound Agriculture (2013, Emeryville, $15.3M,
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E)
Digital tailings dam models - watch this space, miningmagazine.com Sound Agriculture Welcomes Diego Angelo and John Riley, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Among Winners of AgFunder's Innovation Awards, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Joins Field to Market, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Expands Team with Leadership Hires in Finance and Field Development, PR Newswire Industry Partnership Between Rabo AgriFinance and Conservis Translates Farm Data into Financial Management, Business Wire Geltor raises $18 million to keep bio-designing animalfree collagen, Biofuels Digest Geltor Announces Series A Funding from Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, VCA Online Lab-grown gelatin is the fake food of the future, one startup believes, CNBC High-tech company celebrating its grand opening in renovated site in Santa Fe, Albuquerque Journal
Series B) Develops and offers biological products to improve productivity
[Minicorn] Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M, Series A) Farm business management solutions provider
[Editor's Pick] Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M, Series C) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals
[Editor's Pick] Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M, Series A) Industrial scale production of gelatin using engineered microbes
[Editor's Pick] AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M, Series B) Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring
[Editor's Pick] Full Harvest (2015, San Francisco, $10.5M, Series A) Online B2B marketplace for imperfect food produce
[Editor's Pick] HarvestPort (2013, San Francisco, $2.5M, Series A) Digital platform for B2B rental of seasonal farm equipment
[Editor's Pick] Novihum (2012, Dresden, Series A) Developer of humus based soil additive
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Nuritas (2014, Dublin, $59.6M, Series B) Discovery of natural active ingredients with scientifically proven health benefits
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AgriTech > Investors > Acre Venture Partners
Acre Venture Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 7
US 2 4 2 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
1
Stage of Entry
-
Series A
1
-
Series B
1
1
-
Series C+
2018
2019
-
Undisclosed
New Investments
Top Exits Sample6 (2009, Cambridge, $32M) Acq by IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group - Nov 2017
$194M, Series D) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
[Soonicorn] Inari (2016, Cambridge, $144M, Series C) Produces and supplies genetically modified seeds
[Soonicorn] Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos,
3 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018
Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Aug 2018 Jun 2018
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[Soonicorn] Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport,
2
Seed
1
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Case IH Forms New Partnerships to Enhance Two-way Data Sharing, oemoffhighway.com Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. Creates Exclusive Ecommerce Offer for Farms, Business Wire Farmers Business Network launches fbn Health insurance, agropages.com Farmers Business Network Launches Amazon Partnership, agprofessional.com How ImpactVision is using AI to detect unripe or contaminated food, VentureBeat FBN Launches Health Insurance Option, agprofessional.com Farmers Business Network launches crop insurance business, agropages.com Maersk invest in Spoiler Alert technology, thepacker.com Farmers Business Network plants the seeds of ecommerce, agropages.com Arcadia Biosciences and Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. Announce Partnership for Arcadia’s GoodWheat™, Business Wire
$110M, Series D) Online platform to share agronomic data
[Minicorn] Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M, Seed) B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food
[Editor's Pick] Back to the Roots (2009, Oakland, $24.1M, Series C) Grow-at-home mushroom kits
[Editor's Pick] Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Evolve Biosystems (2011, Davis, $69M, Series C) Probiotic-based biotherapeutics to resolve the dysbiosis in the human infant microbiome.
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AgriTech > Investors > WP Global Partners
WP Global Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
US 1 2 1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
1 2017
1 2018
2019
New Investments
People
Mar 2019
Top Exits None
Feb 2019 Aug 2018 Aug 2018 Jun 2018 May 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018 Apr 2018 Jan 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M, Series D) Indoor farming facilitator for Supermarkets
[Soonicorn] Illumitex (2005, Austin, $75.8M, Series C) LED grow lights for horticulture, industrial and architecture
1 2 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Donald Phillips Founder & CEO
Stage of Entry
Global $29.43 Indoor Farming Technology Market Forecasts to 2024: Major Players are Urban Crop Solutions, Illumitex Corporate, Signify Holding, Netafim, and Certhon, PR Newswire Advancements in LED Lighting Increase Photon Output and Efficiency for Growers, PRWeb Illumitex Expands North Creating Canadian Subsidiary, PRWeb Illumitex’s New HarvestEdge Horticulture LED 62% more efficient than Best HID Solutions, PRWeb Illumitex’s Launches HarvestEdge Toplight for Controlled Environment Agriculture, PRWeb LED Horticulture Lighting Revolutionizes Grow Economics, PRWeb Illumitex Lights Dream Harvest Farms, An EPA Green Power Partner, PRWeb Illumitex Team Expansion Continues, PRWeb Illumitex Expands Regional Sales Team, PRWeb Illumitex Announces NeoPAR Grow Light for Vertical CEA Applications, PRWeb
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Postmates (2011, San Francisco, $678M, Series F) On Demand Delivery through Mobile App
[Unicorn] SmartSky Networks (2011, Charlotte, $376M, Series B) Provider of LTE-based in-flight connectivity solutions
[Soonicorn] RedPoint Global (2006, Boston, $23.7M, Series C) Customer data management and customer engagement solutions
[Minicorn] Gradalis (2010, Carrollton, $67.9M, Series C) Developing personalized immunotherapy (vaccines) for cancer.
[Minicorn] AliveCor (2010, San Francisco, $43.6M, Series D) Heart Monitor device and application for iPhone & Android devices
[Minicorn] Metabiota (2008, San Francisco, $34.9M, Series A) Risk analytics to predict and control epidemic outbreaks
[Minicorn] Teem Photonics (1998, Grenoble, $31M, Series C) Q-switched microlasers and ion-exchange integrated optics
[Editor's Pick] Seno Medical (2005, San Antonio, $46.9M, Series C) Opta-acoustic imaging for cancer diagnosis
[Editor's Pick] G-Con Manufacturing (2009, College Station, $13M, Series A) Builds and installs prefabricated, autonomous cleanrooms
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AgriTech > Investors > Merieux Equity Partners
Merieux Equity Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
2 1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
US
1
Seed
-
Europe
1
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M, Series C) Develops gene editing technology
[Editor's Pick] Biobest Group (1987, Antwerp, $24M, Funded) Pollination services provider and supplier of biological plant protection solutions
2 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Apr 2019
Apr 2019 Apr 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Oct 2018
229 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
Inscripta to Present First Data From Its Digital Genome Engineering Technology at Upcoming Synthetic Biology Conference, Business Wire Inscripta Appoints Ron McGrath as Chief Financial Officer, Business Wire Biobest launches insecticide SPYRO® on the Dutch market, agropages.com Inscripta Receives Additional $20M, VC News Daily Inscripta raises $30 million in capital, BizWest In the First Year of Release, Inscripta's MAD7 CRISPR Enzyme is Widely Adopted by the Gene-Editing Community, CMOCRO Inscripta adds $30M to series C to speed use of its gene editing tools, BioCentury Inscripta Wins Rising Star Award from Colorado BioScience Association, CMOCRO Inscripta Hires Chief Commercial Officer Jason T. Gammack to Bring Gene-Editing Tools to Market, CMOCRO Bee Vectoring Technologies and Biobest enter into crosslicensing agreement, agropages.com
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Xeris Pharma (2005, Austin, $105M, Series C) Point-of-care injectable drugs for diabetes and other chronic conditions
[Editor's Pick] Twist Bioscience (2013, San Francisco, $334M, Public) Semiconductor-based DNA synthesis platform
[Editor's Pick] ImaginAb (2007, Los Angeles, $46.8M, Series B) Immune imaging technology for cancer and autoimmune disease management
[Editor's Pick] Biom'Up (2005, Lyon, $43.8M, Public) Biopolymer-based devices
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AgriTech > Investors > S2G Ventures
S2G Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
US 3 4 1
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
3
2017
2018
1
Series A
Canada
1
Series B
1
-
2019
-
New Investments
Top Exits None
Series C+ Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M, Series
10
Aug 2019
Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019
C) Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
[Soonicorn] NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M,
1 2 2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Jul 2019
230 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Seed
Europe
1
2
Stage of Entry
Food waste startup Hazel Technologies raises oversubscribed $13m Series B to scale up production, AgFunderNews Hazel Tech reports success with tropical fruit shipments, thepacker.com Intelligent Growth Solutions Raises £5.4m Series A with S2G, AgFunder, SIB for Breakthrough Vertical Farm Tech, AgFunderNews Shenandoah Growers opens Georgia herb greenhouse, thepacker.com Hazel Technologies hires senior sales manager, thepacker.com Shenandoah Growers Named Local Grower of the Year, PR Newswire Hazel Technologies launches Hazel Cherry product, thepacker.com Greenhouses keeping up with demand, thepacker.com That's Tasty To Launch Line Of Organic Stir-In Purees, PR Newswire
Series C) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops
[Soonicorn] Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M, Series B) Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA
[Minicorn] Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M, Series A) Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections
[Minicorn] Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M, Series B) Developer of plant based biopesticides
[Minicorn] Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M, Series A) IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution
[Editor's Pick] Back to the Roots (2009, Oakland, $24.1M, Series C) Grow-at-home mushroom kits
[Editor's Pick] Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M, Series A) Edible trace-ability solution for agri produce
[Editor's Pick] Hi Fidelity Genetics (2014, Durham, $8.5M, Series A) Developer of predictive breeding platform to identify crop traits and build crop models
[Editor's Pick] Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee, $6.8M, Series A) Developer of automated vertical farming solutions
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AgriTech > Investors > Bertelsmann India Investments
Bertelsmann India Investments Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
India 1
1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
1 2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M, Series D) Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood
[Soonicorn] Agrostar (2010, Pune, $43.7M, Series C) m-commerce for agri-inputs
Other Notable Portfolio 2
-
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019 Jun 2019 Apr 2019 Feb 2019
Dec 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 Aug 2018 Jun 2018 May 2018
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Stage of Entry
Licious elevates senior VP operations Varun Sadana as cofounder, Indiatimes Licious opens first offline experience centre in Gurugram, YourStory Media Online meat service brand Licious expands to Mumbai and Pune markets, Indiatimes Mohandas Pai-backed 3one4 Capital to raise ₹350 crore for new fund, livemint.com Licious raises $25 mn from investors as it eyes expansion in 7 more cities, Journey Line Licious raises $25mn investment led by Bertelsmann India, Vertex Ventures, India Infoline Meat start-up Licious to raise up to $30 million, livemint.com ZappFresh and Licious are working on the meat of the matter - finding profitability, YourStory Media Licious looks to do an Amul, to build Rs 25-bn online meat biz over 5 yrs, Business Standard Licious gets funds infusion to spur tech installation & brand building, Food And Beverage News
[Unicorn] Quikr (2008, Bangalore, $370M, Series H) Online classifieds portal for multi-category products
[Soonicorn] Pepperfry (2011, Mumbai, $199M, Series E) Online managed marketplace for home improvement products
[Soonicorn] Lendingkart (2014, Ahmedabad, $186M, Series D) Online platform that provides working capital for SMBs in India
[Soonicorn] Treebo Hotels (2015, Bangalore, $56.7M, Series C) Chain of standardized budget hotels
[Soonicorn] Rupeek (2015, Bangalore, $51.2M, Series B) Alternate lending platform for gold loans
[Soonicorn] Eruditus (2015, Mumbai, $50M, Series C) Executive Level Programs Provider
[Soonicorn] LetsTransport (2015, Bangalore, $32.8M, Series B) Online intra-city logistics provider
[Minicorn] KartRocket (2012, Delhi, $14.4M, Series B) Online storefront platform on a SaaS model for Indian retailers
[Minicorn] ShipRocket (2013, Delhi, $13M, Series A) Automated shipping management tools for eCommerce businesses
[Editor's Pick] Roposo (2013, Gurgaon, $41.2M, Series D) Mobile-first photo and video based social sharing application
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AgriTech > Investors > Anterra Capital
Anterra Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 6
US
3
Europe
Stage of Entry Seed Series A
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M, Series E)
-
Developer of biologicals from peptides
[Soonicorn] Caribou Biosciences (2011, Berkeley, $41M,
1
2 1
1
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2
2019
-
Undisclosed
2
2 1 2014
2015
Follow On
New Investments
Top Exits
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
LemnaTec (1998, Aachen, $5.6M) Acq by Nynomic - Aug 2019
Feb 2019
Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Oct 2018
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4
Global Genome Editing Technologies and Markets Report 2017-2018 & 2019-2023 Featuring Horizon Discovery, Thermo Fisher Scientific, CRISPR Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences Inc., Editas & Vertex ResearchAndMarkets.com, Business Wire AgriMetis adds Dr. Adrian Percy to the scientific advisory board (SAB), agropages.com Caribou Biosciences Announces Expansion of Scientific Advisory Board, Business Wire New CRISPR Fight: Old Friends Intellia, Caribou in License Dispute, Xconomy Caribou Biosciences Appoints Dr. Natalie Sacks to Board of Directors, Business Wire AgPitch18 names AgriMetis as finalist in their top five emerging companies, agropages.com ProducePay Raises $14 Million Series B Funding, NewsCenter
Series B) Provider of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technology
[Minicorn] Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M, Series B) Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time
[Minicorn] ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M, Series B) Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans
[Minicorn] Ceradis (2005, Wageningen, $13.8M, Series B) Developer of agrochemicals for plant nutrition and crop protection
[Editor's Pick] Agrimetis (2014, Baltimore, $29.8M, Series B) Developer of biologicals for crop protection
[Editor's Pick] Bluwrap (2006, San Francisco, $12.6M, Series D) Supply chain technology for seafood
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AgriTech > Investors > Capagro
Capagro Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
Europe
1
2014
2015
2 1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2019
New Investments
People Jean-Baptiste Cuisinier
1
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2
-
Undisclosed
2
Nov 2017 Dec 2015
Top Exits None
Jul 2015 Jul 2015
May 2015 Apr 2007 Mar 2007
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[Minicorn] ecoRobotix (2011, Yverdon-les-bains, $13.8M, Series B) Autonomous robotic weeder for precision agriculture
[Minicorn] CombaGroup (2012, Bern, $8.3M, Series A) Growing and supplying various varieties of lettuce
[Editor's Pick] eProvenance (2007, Belmont, Seed)
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2018
Founder & Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed Series A
US 4
Stage of Entry
ecoRobotix Raises $10.7m Series B Led by BASF, Capagro to Take Weeding Robot Across Europe, AgFunderNews Triskalia invests in Ecorobotix, Startupticker French Agribot Maker Naïo Tech Raises €3m in Seed Funding from CapAgro - AgFunderNews, AgFunderNews Le fonds CapAgro porté à 60 M€ d’ici à la fin de l’année | Formule Verte, Formule Verte CapAgro Innovation souffle sa première bougie : premier bilan - Agro Media, agro-media.fr VitamFero completes EUR4.3m C round financing | Private Equity Wire, Private Equity Wire Le Télégramme - Cryolog. Six millions d'euros pour les étiquettes intelligentes, letelegramme.fr Cryolog lève 6 M€ pour son second tour de financement , neorestauration.com
Developer of monitoring technology solution for wine supply chain
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] CelluComp (2006, Burntisland, $3.9M, Seed) Manufacturer of nano-fibers for paint & coatings
[Editor's Pick] Yooji (2013, Bordeaux, $3.8M, Series B) Brand of frozen meals
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AgriTech > Investors > Cibus Fund
Cibus Fund Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
Geographical Spread
1
2018
2019
New Investments
People Robert Appleby
Israel
1
Seed
-
US
1
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
Jun 2019
Top Exits None
Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Jul 2018 May 2018 Oct 2017 Sep 2017 Jun 2017 Feb 2010
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M, Series E) Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms
[Editor's Pick] Rootility (2006, Ashqelon, $40M, Series C) Supply of Non-GMO seeds through unique breeding tech platform
Other Notable Portfolio 2
-
[Editor's Pick] MycoTechnology (2013, Aurora, $82.6M, Series C) Food processing technology platform for filtering compounds
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
Co-Founder & Joint chief investment officer
Stage of Entry
AeroFarms Raises $100m from ‘Patient Capital’ to Continue Steady Growth of Vertical Farming Business, AgFunderNews AeroFarms has new products in the works, thepacker.com Aerofarms inks new COO to help expand indoor vertical farm, NJ AeroFarms opens doors for jaw-dropping New Jersey bus tour, agprofessional.com Vertical Farming Market Cost, Production, Segmentation, Status and Forecast 2025: AeroFarms, Gotham Greens, Bright Farms, iCrowdNewswire Plant Breeding Startup Rootility Raises $10 Million, CTech AeroFarms Raises $34m of $40m Series D from International Investors for Overseas Expansion, AgFunderNews AeroFarms Gets $1m FFAR Grant, Nestle Acquires Plant Burger Company ..., AgFunderNews AeroFarms raises $34.3M in Series D, FundingSMEs AeroFarms Raises $500,000 in Seed Funding | Business Wire, Business Wire
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AgriTech > Investors > GV
GV Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
US
1
1 1
1
3
2014
2015
2016
2017
Series A
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2019
Follow On
-
Undisclosed
2 2018
Seed
-
3
2
Stage of Entry
New Investments
People David Krane
Feb 2019
Top Exits The Climate
Granular
(2006, San Francisco, $109M) Acq by Monsanto - Oct 2013
(2014, San Francisco, $44.3M) Acq by DuPont - Aug 2017
Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019
Solum (2009, San Francisco, $42.5M) Acq by The Climate - Feb 2014
Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018
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[Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M,
4 3 2 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Mar 2019
CEO & Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Bowery greens available on Peapod, AmazonFresh, thepacker.com Tech connection boosts NY vertical farmers, AAJ NEWS Case IH Forms New Partnerships to Enhance Two-way Data Sharing, oemoffhighway.com Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. Creates Exclusive Ecommerce Offer for Farms, Business Wire Tech-enabled appraisal startup Bowery raises raises $12 million Series A to revolutionize the $4 billion commercial real estate appraisal market, TechStartups.com Farmers Business Network launches fbn Health insurance, agropages.com Farmers Business Network Launches Amazon Partnership, agprofessional.com FBN Launches Health Insurance Option, agprofessional.com Schneider Electric and Scale Microgrid Solutions Deliver Sustainable Energy Management to Bowery Farming, PR Newswire
Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
[Soonicorn] Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport, $194M, Series D) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
[Soonicorn] Cool Planet (2009, Camarillo, $190M, Series E) Technology provider to manufacture hydrocarbon fuels and biocarbon products
[Soonicorn] Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M, Series D) Online platform to share agronomic data
[Editor's Pick] Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M, Series B) Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system
[Editor's Pick] Abundant Robotics (2016, Menlo Park, $10M, Series A) Fruit picking robot for the agriculture industry
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Grail Bio (2016, Menlo Park, $1.6B, Series C) Pan-cancer blood screening for circulating tumor DNA
[Unicorn] Opendoor (2014, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series F) Residential re-selling solution provider.
[Unicorn] Flexport (2013, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series E) Online freight forwarder
[Unicorn] Oscar (2012, New York City, $1.3B, Series D) Internet-first health insurance provider
[Unicorn] Clover Health (2014, San Francisco, $925M, Series E) Healthcare insurance for senior citizens
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AgriTech > Investors > General Atlantic
General Atlantic Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 1
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
US
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M, Series D) Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
1 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Jun 2019
May 2019 Apr 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018
Oct 2018
236 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
Ginkgo puts $80 million into Synlogic, MassDevice Synlogic and Ginkgo Bioworks Establish Transformational Platform Collaboration for the Accelerated Development of Novel Synthetic Biotic™ Medicines, Business Wire Microbe-Hacker Ginkgo Bioworks Pushes Further Into Medicine With Acquisition Of Genome Mining Platform And Antibiotics Discovery Deal With Roche, Forbes Unilever Chairman Joins Board of Bioengineering Unicorn Ginkgo, BloombergQuint Ginkgo Bioworks Launches Motif Ingredients with $90 Million Series A Financing, PR Newswire Ginkgo Bioworks’ $14 million partnership with Glycosyn LLC, Global Legal Chronicle Ginkgo Bioworks and Glycosyn LLC Announce $14MM Deal to Scale Production of Human Milk Oligosaccharides, PR Newswire Ginkgo Bioworks Opens Bioworks4, Adds New Tools for the Rapid Genetic Engineering of Mammalian Cells, CMOCRO
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AgriTech > Investors > Meritech Capital Partners
Meritech Capital Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 1
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
US
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] 10X Genomics (2012, Pleasanton, $243M, Series D) Integrated platform for genomics research
1 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018
Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Aug 2018 Jul 2018
237 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. v. 10X Genomics Inc., Global Legal Chronicle 10x enlarges series D to $85m, Global Corporate Venturing 10x Genomics Lands New Financing, PR Newswire 10x Genomics Acquires Spatial Transcriptomics, PR Newswire 10X Genomics Prepares to Hire 200 New Employees, Move into Larger Facility, BioSpace Bio-Rad and the University of Chicago Win Patent Infringement Case Against 10X Genomics Related to Droplet Microfluidics Technologies, Business Wire 10x Genomics Showcases New Solutions at ASHG 2018, BioSpace 10x Genomics Acquires Epinomics, PR Newswire 10x Genomics Partners with BioLegend and Immudex to Extend Research Applications of Its New Single Cell Feature Barcoding Technology, Business Wire
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AgriTech > Investors > Gimv
Gimv Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Europe
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2018
1
US
1
Series B
1
-
Series C+
1
-
Undisclosed
1
Top Exits Cropdesign
Ceres
(1998, Zwijnaarde) Acq by BASF - May 2006
(1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M) Acq by Land OLakes - Jun 2016
(1997, Secunderabad) Acq by Syngenta - Dec 2013
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 Jul 2019
Jun 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Jul 2018 Mar 2017 Jan 2013
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Technology platform for developing biologicals for crop protection
Series A
New Investments
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M, Series C)
-
1
2019
Devgen
Seed
India 1
2017
Stage of Entry
Agrosavfe snags €35 million to bring bio-crop protection products to market, AgFunderNews Ceres Power surges as it inks £8mln agreement with South Korean conglomerate Doosan, Proactive Investors Ceres Power raises expectations after transformational year, Proactive Investors AgroSavfe appoints Patrice Sellès as new CEO and further strengthens leadership team, agropages.com Ceres Power higher as it launches first fuel cell system in Japan, Proactive Investors AgroSavfe appoints Dr Adrian Percy as new Board Member to its Board of Directors, agropages.com Ceres Power makes progress with growing list of big name partners, Proactive Investors Ceres Power's orders soar following strategic partnerships, Proactive Investors Ceres Power sees strong demand for £20mln share issue, Proactive Investors AgroSavfe Raises €11M in Series B Funding, FinSMEs AgroSavfe Receives €5M in Funding |FinSMEs, FinSMEs
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook Investors
Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
Appendix
Incubators Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors
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Index of Ecosystem Investors
AgriTech > Investors > Index of Ecosystem Investors
Index of Top Ecosystem Investors in AgriTech; Q3 2014 - Q3 2019
INCUBATOR
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
DEBT INVESTORS
MassChallenge (53 Investments)
BIRAC (19 Investments)
Western Technology Investment (7
Thrive Agtech (26 Investments)
Monsanto (12 Investments)
Investments)
Yield Lab (22 Investments)
IndieBio (12 Investments)
Techstars (21 Investments)
CanopyBoulder (11 Investments)
Y Combinator (20 Investments)
UK Government (9 Investments)
SOSV (19 Investments)
NSF (9 Investments)
Startupbootcamp (18 Investments)
United States Department of Agriculture
Plug and Play Tech Center (17 Investments)
(9 Investments)
FCC (3 Investments)
European Union (9 Investments)
Silicon Valley Bank (2 Investments)
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (8
Export Development Canada (2 Investments)
Investments)
Kreos Capital (2 Investments)
Climate KIC (16 Investments) a-IDEA (13 Investments) 500 Startups (12 Investments)
AgFunder (8 Investments)
Innovacorp (10 Investments)
BDC (7 Investments)
Wayra (10 Investments)
startup orange (7 Investments)
HAX (8 Investments)
Viking Global Investors (7 Investments)
The Trendlines Group (8 Investments)
ICE Angels (7 Investments) Investors Circle (7 Investments)
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TPG (5 Investments) Advantage Capital (4 Investments) Idinvest Partners (3 Investments) Siparex (3 Investments) Trinity Capital Investment (3 Investments)
PMV (2 Investments) Enterprise Ventures (2 Investments) Trifecta Capital (2 Investments) Olive Tree Capital (2 Investments) ADM Capital (2 Investments)
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AgriTech > Investors > MassChallenge
MassChallenge Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 27
US
10
Europe 10 2
3
2014
2015
5 2016
Follow On
2017
8
Israel
5
4
Latam 2018
2019
Cameroon
New Investments
People John Harthorne
1
Top Exits AutoAgronom
Sample6
(1988, Yokneam Illit, $180M) (2009, Cambridge, $32M) Acq by Yuanda China Holdings - Acq by IEH Laboratories & Sep 2014 Consulting Group - Nov 2017
[Minicorn] Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M, Series A)
Series A
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service
[Minicorn] KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M, Seed) Developer of microbes for waste mitigation
[Minicorn] Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M, Seed) B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food
[Editor's Pick] Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M, Series B)
28
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Dec 2018
Cabbige
Dec 2018
(2014, Provo, $420k) Acq by Freight Farms - Jan 2018
Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Jul 2018 Jun 2018 Apr 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio
9
Seed
Undisclosed
Mar 2019
Founder & CEO
Stage of Entry
eggXYt wins Technology Research Award at CleanEquity® Monaco 2019 - Hosted by Innovator Capital, PR Newswire FoodTech startup creates portable scanner that detects chemical contamination in food, BakeryandSnacks Inspecto Hooks Food Contamination With Real-time Results, PR Newswire Indigo Ag Acquires TellusLabs, Citybizlist Alkion CEO on biostimulation to scale up sweet proteins: 'Our technology massively amplifies what nature can do', FoodNavigator Maersk invest in Spoiler Alert technology, thepacker.com Skyx & Advanced Tactics partner to take crop spraying drones to the xext level, agropages.com Augmenta Raises $600k Seed Round for Plug & Play Automation on the Farm, AgFunderNews Aggressively Organic Making Public Debut, Inside INdiana Business HelloFresh Taps Spoiler Alert to Cut out 65% of Its Food Waste, AgFunderNews
Smart shipping containers to grow food anywhere
[Editor's Pick] Tellus Labs (2016, Boston, $3.1M, Acqui-Hired) Software platform for analytics on data from satellite imagery
[Editor's Pick] Vence (2016, San Francisco, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time livestock monitoring and data analysis for disease detection
[Editor's Pick] Orange Photonics (2015, New London, $1.8M, Seed) Quality control and data analysis tool of legal cannabis industry
[Editor's Pick] Entomics (2015, Cambridge, $783k, Seed) Uses flies to convert waste food to fuel
[Editor's Pick] FarmSense (2016, Riverside, Seed) Develops and offers integrated insect monitoring system
[Editor's Pick] Labby (2017, Boston, Seed) Offers IoT enabled food analyser
[Editor's Pick] Alkion BioInnovations (2017, Boulognebillancourt, Seed) Developer and producer of non-GMO biomass ingredients
[Editor's Pick] SensoGenic (2016, Rehovot, Funded) Food sensing device for detecting allergens
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AgriTech > Investors > Thrive Agtech
Thrive Agtech Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 20
US
8
9
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People John Hartnett
Series A
Latam
2
Series B
-
Israel
2
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
-
Top Exits
Mar 2019
None
Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Nov 2018 Sep 2018 Apr 2018 Apr 2018
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1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Mar 2019
Founder & CEO
[Minicorn] California Safe Soil (2012, West Sacramento, $18M,
2
-
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 25 Series A)
Seed
Europe
5
4
Stage of Entry
FarmWise turns to Roush to build autonomous vegetable weeders, TechCrunch 3Bar Biologics and Pivot Bio Team Up to Crack One of the Biggest Barriers to the Adoption of Biologicals, agropages.com AgShift announces commercial launch of Hydra F100 BQ world's first AI enabled food quality analyzer, PR Newswire Agshift Scores Backing From Cerracap, GLOBAL AGINVESTING CerraCap Ventures announces addition of AgShift, to its portfolio of companies, PR Newswire Trace Genomics Raises $13m Series A Round to Unlock the Power of the Soil for Farmers, Business Wire AgShift has developed an autonomous food inspection system to reduce global wastage, E27 With artificial intelligence, Agronow is beginning a new revolution in agribusiness: Agriculture 5.0, PR Newswire Farmwise Raises $4.5M, VC News Daily
Converts unsold food from grocery stores to liquid fertilizer
[Minicorn] Tortuga AgTech (2016, Denver, $10.1M, Series A) Integrated business for cultivation in soil-based automated greenhouses and supply of produce
[Minicorn] Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M, Series A) IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution
[Minicorn] Agrosmart (2014, Campinas, $1.2M, Seed) Software platform for analytics on farm data
[Editor's Pick] Harvest Automation (2007, Billerica, $27.9M, Series C) Robot for automating labor intensive agricultural tasks
[Editor's Pick] Farmwise (2016, San Francisco, $6.3M, Seed) Robotic equipment for automating weed elimination and data gathering operations on vegetable farms
[Editor's Pick] Boost Biomes (2017, Emeryville, $2.2M, Seed) Develops naturally occurring multi-microbe products for crop protection
[Editor's Pick] AgShift (2015, Santa Clara, $2.1M, Series A) Digital cloud based farm management software
[Editor's Pick] MicroGen Biotech (2012, Carlow, $745k, Seed) Development of biological products for the agriculture industry
[Editor's Pick] Persistence Data Mining (2012, La Jolla, $200k, Seed) Services for on-demand aerial imagery and data analytics to provide decision support
[Editor's Pick] NAPIGEN (2016, Wilmington, $100k, Seed) Developer of hybrid crop plants using genome engineering techniques
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AgriTech > Investors > Yield Lab
Yield Lab Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
US 5
4
2014
2015
[Minicorn] Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M, Series A) 17 Real-time farm monitoring solution provider
Seed
Latam
4
Series A
Europe
4
Series B
-
Series C+
-
2
Follow On
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
3
4
4
2016
Stage of Entry
2
2
2017
2018
1
1
Canada
2019
New Investments
People
-
Undisclosed
Thad Simons
Larry Taylor
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Co-Founder
Brian Clevinger
Paul Finnerty
Co-Founder & General Co-Founder & Partner Managing Partner
Top Exits None
Aug 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019
Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Sep 2018
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Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service
[Minicorn] Arvegenix (2013, St. Louis, $4.9M, Series A) Pennycress feedstock producer
[Minicorn] Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M, Seed)
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Tom Adamitis
[Minicorn] Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M, Series A)
BayoTech selects Mo Vargas as President and Chief Executive Officer, PR Newswire Bee-health startup ApisProtect is partnering with a satellite telco giant to go global, Fora ApisProtect employs deep tech to help save the Earth’s bees, Silicon Republic Technology to bee, TechCentral Ireland The Yield Lab Announces Five New Portfolio Companies, EQ Harvesting flies for protein: Hexafly secures another €1.1 million to feed fish and livestock, EU-Startups How ImpactVision is using AI to detect unripe or contaminated food, VentureBeat An Irish agtech startup is helping beekeepers more effectively manage their hives, agropages.com Finistere, Atlantic Bridge Lead $1.8M Round for Irish Agtech Startup ApisProtect, GLOBAL AGINVESTING BayoTech builds its first modular hydrogen plant, Albuquerque Journal
Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration
[Editor's Pick] BayoTech (2015, Fort Collins, $17M, Series B) Modular, on-field fertilizer production system
[Editor's Pick] Hexafly (2016, Kells, $4M, Seed) Manufacturer of insect-based proteins for the agriculture industry
[Editor's Pick] CoverCress (2013, St. Louis, $2.9M, Seed) Developer and supplier of CoverCress crop seeds
[Editor's Pick] Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis
[Editor's Pick] S4 AgTech (2010, Buenos Aires, $2.5M, Series A) Data analytics tool for risk management to agribusinesses
[Editor's Pick] Holganix (2010, Glen Mills, $2.3M, Seed) Produces bio-active organic fertilizers
[Editor's Pick] Plastomics (2016, St. Louis, $2M, Seed) Develops chloroplast engineering platform for enhanced transgene expression in GMO crops
[Editor's Pick] Apis Protect (2016, Cork, $1.8M, Seed) Integrated platform for improving productivity in beehives
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AgriTech > Investors > Techstars
Techstars Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
3
Canada 4
1 2015
2016
Follow On
[Minicorn] Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M, Seed) 17 B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food
Seed Series A
-
[Minicorn] FarmCrowdy (2016, Lekki, $2M, Seed) Online platform for investing in farming projects
2017
Europe
2
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M, Series B)
2
Series C+
-
[Editor's Pick] Grubbly Farms (2015, Norcross, $1.8M, Seed)
1 1
1
Israel
2018
2019
Jordan
New Investments
People David Cohen
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
4
5
2014
Stage of Entry
Brad Feld
Co-Founder & Co-CEO Co-Founder
1
Undisclosed
Smart shipping containers to grow food anywhere Harvesting Larvae for fertilizer and chicken feed
5
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio David Brown Founder & Co-CEO
Jul 2019 May 2019
David Cohen Founder & Co-CEO
May 2019
Top Exits None
Apr 2019
Mar 2019 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Jul 2018 Jul 2018
244 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Farmcrowdy Introduces Crowdyvest For Impact-driven Projects, Innovation-village Mesur.io Chosen as a 2019 Red Herring Top 100 North America Winner, PRWeb Nigeria’s Farmcrowdy in partnership to boost livestock production, trading, Disrupt Africa Farmcrowdy launches online market place for African agriculture commodities, africabusinesscommunities.com Agrictech Startup, Farmcrowdy Raises $1m Seed Funding, Innovation-village Ganaz raises $2.1M to grow app connecting farmers with seasonal workers, GeekWire Farmcrowdy celebrates second anniversary with close to 8,000 farmers empowered, TechMoran How football helped kick off Nigerian agritech startup Farmcrowdy, Ventureburn Farmcrowdy Beats Jumia, Konga And Others To Win Digital Business of the Year Award in Africa, Techgist Africa
[Editor's Pick] Mesur.io (2016, Raleigh, $1.7M, Seed) Sensor platform for capturing & analyzing data
[Editor's Pick] EDN (Environmental Data Network) (2014, Boulder, $905k, Seed) Autonomous system for indoor cultivation
[Editor's Pick] Green eye Technology (2017, $120k, Seed) Precision crop scouting and weed management solutions provider
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Remitly (2011, Seattle, $350M, Series E) Cross-border money transfer using banking networks.
[Unicorn] Zipline (2014, San Francisco, $251M, Series D) Delivery drones for medicine and vaccine delivery
[Unicorn] Outreach (2013, Seattle, $239M, Series E) SaaS based Lead Engagement Tools
[Soonicorn] DataRobot (2012, Boston, $425M, Series E) Automated machine learning platform for data science applications
[Soonicorn] ClassPass (2011, New York City, $240M, Series D) Membership programs for fitness classes across multiple gyms
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AgriTech > Investors > Y Combinator
Y Combinator Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 18
US Europe 4 5 2 2014
2015
SEA
3
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2 2019
Nigeria
New Investments
People Paul Graham Co-Founder
2
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M, Series D) 23 Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
Seed
2
Series A
4
5 3
Stage of Entry
Jessica Livingston
Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Partner
Series B
-
[Minicorn] FarmLogs (2012, Ann Arbor, $37M, Series C)
1
Series C+
-
[Minicorn] Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M, Series B)
1
Undisclosed
Aug 2019 Jun 2019
Robert Morris Co-Founder
Top Exits
Jun 2019
Spiral Genetics
Jun 2019
(2009, Seattle, $3.8M) Acq by Omicia - Jan 2017
May 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Apr 2019
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Online marketplace for organic products
1
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Trevor Blackwell
[Soonicorn] GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M, Series C)
Halo Announces Partnership with Nabis Provides Distribution Across Entire State of California, Business Wire Development of cell-based shrimp snagged by a bottleneck, SeafoodSource Nabis Announces Partnership With Eden Enterprises to Provide State-Wide Distribution Services With Flagship Brand Eden, PR Newswire Thrive Agritech Launches Apex, Demonstrating New Standard of Excellence in LED Grow Lights, PRWeb Shiok Meats already talking to investors about Series A funding, says CEO, Deal Street Asia Cellular agriculture: Lab-grown crustacean meat to debut in premium Singaporean restaurants in 2020, Food Ingredients First Singapore-based “clean meat” maker raises $4.6m in seed funding. Here are the full details, Tech in Asia Big Idea Ventures gets first close of US$50M+ New Protein Fund, invests in Shiok Meat, E27
Develops and offers farm management software Producing fresh vegetables using automated greenhouses
[Minicorn] Confident Cannabis (2014, Palo Alto, $18M, Series A) Online lab testing order placement and data comparison platform for cannabis producers in the USA
[Minicorn] Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M, Seed) Manufacturer and supplier of lab-cultured meat products
[Minicorn] Kisan Network (2015, Delhi, Seed) B2B marketplace for farmers and bulk buyers in India
[Editor's Pick] WorldCover (2015, New York City, $6.1M, Series A) P2P crop insurance and investment platform
[Editor's Pick] Nabis (2017, Oakland, $5.3M, Series A) Online B2B distributor of cannabis products
[Editor's Pick] Bear Flag Robotics (2017, Sunnyvale, $4.5M, Seed) Self-driving technology for tractors
[Editor's Pick] Thrive Agritech (2014, New York City, $3.1M, Series A) Manufacturer and supplier of LED grow lights for indoor agriculture
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AgriTech > Investors > SOSV
SOSV Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
4
Europe 2
2
2
Canada 1
2014
2015
1 2016
Follow On
2017
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M, Series B) 12 Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
Seed Series A
-
[Minicorn] Clara Foods (2014, San Francisco, $16.8M, Series B)
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Memphis Meats (2015, San Francisco, $20.1M,
Series C+
-
Develops egg white substitute synthesized in lab
2
2 1
Stage of Entry
1 2018
2019
New Investments
People Sean O’Sullivan
1
Australia
-
Undisclosed
Jul 2019
Top Exits None
May 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Nov 2018 Jun 2018 Jun 2018 Apr 2018
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[Editor's Pick] Hexafly (2016, Kells, $4M, Seed)
7
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019
Founder & Managing Partner
Series A) Develops lab cultured meat
Wholesale Local Food Platform Freshspoke Raises $550,000 Seed Round, BetaKit The First 'Animal-Free' Ice Cream Hits the Market, Fortune Cellular agriculture: Lab-grown crustacean meat to debut in premium Singaporean restaurants in 2020, Food Ingredients First U.s. Perfect Day Lands $34.6 Mln In Funding Led By Hk's Horizons Ventures, investsize.com Harvesting flies for protein: Hexafly secures another €1.1 million to feed fish and livestock, EU-Startups Perfect Day partners with ADM to commercialize animal free dairy proteins, FoodNavigator Finless Foods Raises $3.5 Million for Cultured Bluefin Tuna, The Spoon Vaccinating fish through feed: Irish firm shows feasibility of microalgae platform, FeedNavigator Five Cultured Meat Startups Raise Funding as Fledgling Industry Comes into Focus, AgFunderNews
Manufacturer of insect-based proteins for the agriculture industry
[Editor's Pick] Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M, Seed) Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat
[Editor's Pick] Microsynbiotix (2016, Cork, $1.4M, Seed) Developing a patented platform technology to produce oral vaccines using transgenic microalga for farmed fish
[Editor's Pick] New Wave Foods (2015, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Producer of cultured shrimps in lab from red algae
[Editor's Pick] Amber Agriculture (2016, Illinois City, $230k, Seed) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time monitoring and analysis of grain bins
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] DraftKings (2012, Boston, $726M, Series E) Fantasy sports gaming
[Soonicorn] Getaround (2009, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace
[Soonicorn] Formlabs (2011, Somerville, $104M, Series D) High-resolution desktop 3D printing
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AgriTech > Investors > Startupbootcamp
Startupbootcamp Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 14
Europe
3
US 5
2014
1
1
1
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
[Editor's Pick] Odyssey Labs (2013, London, $220k, Seed) [Editor's Pick] Internet of Trees (2017, Shoreditch, $20.3k,
-
Ghana
1
Series C+
-
New Investments
Design, manufacture, and supply of urban farming systems
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Phytoponics (2016, Cardiff, $687k, Seed)
Series A
1
2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 9
Seed
SEA
People
Undisclosed
Sensors for measuring salinity in aquaculture facilities Seed) Provider of forest fire monitoring solutions
[Editor's Pick] CyStellar (2017, Cambridge, $17.3k, Seed)
Michael Dooijes
Steven Tong
Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Managing Director
CEO
Patrick De Zeeuw
Todd OBrien
Alex Farcet
CEO of Startupbootcamp MENA
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Carsten Kolbek
Oct 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2017 Jul 2015
Jun 2015
Co-Founder
Top Exits None
Develops cloud based software platform using predictive analytics for
10 precision agriculture
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Ruud Hendriks
Co-Founder & CEO
Stage of Entry
AgTech firm secures £300,000 extra funding, Insider Media Agtech Start-up Phytoponics Secures Funding To Launch Commercial Scale Trials For Its Hydroponic Growing System., ukbaa.org.uk Accelerators targeting IoT companies | VatorNews, Vator 11 Startups selected for truly global Startupbootcamp HightechXL - StartupJuncture, StartupJuncture 11 Teams Enter the Third Edition of Startupbootcamp HighTechXL - Startupbootcamp, Startupbootcamp
[Editor's Pick] Serket (2016, Amsterdam, Seed) Develops and offers livestock health management solutions
[Editor's Pick] Farm-r (2016, London, Funded) Online marketplace to rent agriculture machinery
[Editor's Pick] CityCrop (2015, Athens, Funded) Kit for indoor cultivation with (semi) autonomous operations
[Editor's Pick] Mothive (2015, London, Funded) Integrated platform for farm data collection and analysis for precision agriculture
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Bellabeat (2012, Mountain View, $18.8M, Series A) Women health & wellness assistance
[Minicorn] BabyScripts (2012, Washington D.C., $18.6M, Series A) A clinical, mobile prescription for pregnancy assistance
[Minicorn] BondIT (2012, Herzliya, $18.2M, Series B) Bond portfolio management solution
247 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
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AgriTech > Investors > Plug and Play Tech Center
Plug and Play Tech Center Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 16
US
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Jojo Flores
Saeed Amidi
Co-Founder & VP
Founder & CEO
Top Exits None
[Minicorn] Aromyx (2006, Palo Alto, $8.3M, Seed)
1
Seed
Digitizing the Human Sense of Smell
-
[Minicorn] Biome Makers (2015, San Francisco, $6.2M, Series A)
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Ceres Imaging (2014, San Francisco, $35.5M,
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Applies the science of metagenomics to help make better wines Series B) Aerial spectral imagery to optimize water and nitrogen in crops
[Editor's Pick] WorldCover (2015, New York City, $6.1M, Series
Aug 2019 Aug 2019 May 2019 Dec 2018
Jun 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018 Feb 2018 Feb 2018
A)
16 P2P crop insurance and investment platform
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Aug 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Series A
1
SEA 1
Stage of Entry
Biome Makers is using artificial intelligence to gain insights into soil microbiomes, Vator Biome Makers Lands $4 Mln, PE Hub WorldCover raises $6M round for emerging markets’ climate insurance, TechCrunch How ImpactVision is using AI to detect unripe or contaminated food, VentureBeat New crop innovators partner to unlock intrinsic yield and sustainability genes conserved within multiple crop species, agropages.com Finless Foods Raises $3.5 Million for Cultured Bluefin Tuna, The Spoon ImpactVision Can Detect Foreign Objects in Food Using Hyperspectral Imagery, AgFunderNews Five Cultured Meat Startups Raise Funding as Fledgling Industry Comes into Focus, AgFunderNews Boost Biomes Raises $2.05M in Seed Funding, FinSMEs Pitching a wearable to make cattle farming more sustainable, Vence raises $2.7 million, TechCrunch
[Editor's Pick] Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M, Seed) Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat
[Editor's Pick] Vence (2016, San Francisco, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time livestock monitoring and data analysis for disease detection
[Editor's Pick] Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis
[Editor's Pick] Boost Biomes (2017, Emeryville, $2.2M, Seed) Develops naturally occurring multi-microbe products for crop protection
[Editor's Pick] GEA Enzymes (2015, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Development of enzymes for dairy and wine industries
[Editor's Pick] New Wave Foods (2015, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Producer of cultured shrimps in lab from red algae
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AgriTech > Investors > Climate KIC
Climate KIC Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 19
Europe
4
2014
Stage of Entry 2
Seed
-
Series A
-
2
-
Series B
-
1
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Kirsten Dunlop
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
CEO
Top Exits None
Jun 2019 Apr 2019
Feb 2019 Feb 2018 Dec 2016 Nov 2015
Ÿnsect wins €20 million backing from the European Commission for its new protein plant in France, Tech.eu Ÿnsect officially launches plans for Europe's first 'premium insect protein' factory, BusinessGreen Aqua-spark Invests In Norwegian, Tech-driven Finfish And Shrimp Feed Producer Molofeed, GLOBAL AGINVESTING French Insect Farming Startup Ynsect Raises $125m Series C Breaking European Agtech Record, AgFunderNews FlorAccess raises €750K to accelerate growth, StartupJuncture Ynsect Raises $15.2m Series B for Robotics-Enabled Insect Farm to Replace Unsustainable Fishmeal, AgFunderNews Startups Algreen and Sesolo Mello receive a StartLife microcredit for students - StartLife, StartLife
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M, Series C) Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals
[Minicorn] Peel Pioneers (2016, Amsterdam, $1.2M, Seed) Management of citrus peel waste
[Editor's Pick] Arborea (2015, London, Funded) Cultivation technology to produce healthy food ingredients
[Editor's Pick] GrowUp Urban Farms (2013, London, Series A) Integrated business for operation of vertical farms and supply of
10 produce
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Lilium (2015, Wessling, $101M, Series B) Developer of electric jet with VTOL capabilities
[Minicorn] Volocopter (2011, Bruchsal, $36.9M, Series A) Electric copters for urban mobility
[Minicorn] Solease (2011, Utrecht, $19.3M, Series A) Solar-as-a-service model of residential solar plant leasing
[Minicorn] ViriCiti (2012, Amsterdam, $7.9M, Series A) Cloud-based energy management & analytics solutions provider for electric buses and trucks
[Editor's Pick] Aqdot (2012, Cambridge, $20.7M, Series B) Developer of intelligent encapsulation technology
[Editor's Pick] Powervault (2012, London, $6.6M, Series A) Energy storage integrated with solar
[Editor's Pick] Lightyear (2016, Eindhoven, $6.1M, Series A) Solar powered electric car developer
249 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
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AgriTech > Investors > a-IDEA
a-IDEA Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
India
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] AgNext (2015, Mohali, $4.2M, Seed)
1
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Farm data collection using satellite, drones and field sensors and analytics on the same
[Editor's Pick] Agricx Lab (2016, Thane, $500k, Seed) Online B2B listing platform for connecting cold storage owners with bulk buyers for potato
[Editor's Pick] Navaratnaa Cropscience (2011, Hyderabad, Funded) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs
12
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Apr 2018 Feb 2018
Sep 2017 Feb 2017 Jun 2016 Dec 2015
250 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
Agritech Startup AgNext Raises Funding From Kalaari Capital, Inc42 Global Non-Agriculture Smart Irrigation Controller Market Insights 2018-2024: Rain Bird Corporation, FlyBird Farm Innovations, Talk Daily News Omnivore invests in AgNext Technologies, Indiatimes Agricx Lab raises $500,000 from Ankur Capital, livemint.com Flybird Innovations aiming to up yield with Siri irrigation controller, Food And Beverage News Amrita University commits $350,000 in seed funding for 5 startups, Indiatimes With four incubators Villgro invests Rs 1 cr in Flybird Times of India, Indiatimes Marico and Mahindra Finance to fund startups using CSR budget - Red Newswire, Red Newswire
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Intello Labs (2016, Bangalore, $2.6M, Seed) Image recognition based solutions for multiple industries
[Editor's Pick] Smoodies (2015, Bangalore, $2.4M, Seed) Health focused fruit-based smoothie brand
[Editor's Pick] AquAgri Processing (2008, Delhi, $1.7M, Series A) Creation of high value products through aquatic agriculture
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AgriTech > Investors > 500 Startups
500 Startups Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 10
US
3
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
1
Series A
Jordan
1
Series B
-
India
1
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
-
2019
New Investments
People Christine Tsai
-
Top Exits Farmeron
OnFarm Systems
(2010, Columbus, $4.3M) Acq by Virtus Nutrition - Aug 2016
(2012, Fresno, $1.3M) Acq by SWIIMSystem - Jun 2018
Dec 2018
Dec 2018
Nov 2018 Sep 2018 Jun 2018 Apr 2018 Mar 2018
251 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2019
Co-Founder & CEO
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Rachio (2012, Denver, $20.2M, Series C) 10 Smart sprinkler controller and flow-meter provider
Seed
Pakistan
2 1
Stage of Entry
BlackWire Designs Introduces New Rachio Module for URC’s Total Control 2.0, residentialsystems.com Future Growth: Global Smart Irrigation Market by Top Players : Baseline Inc., Calsense, Galcon, Rachio, Digital Journal Smart Irrigation Systems Market is touching new levels – A comprehensive study segmented by Key Players: Rain Bird, Baseline, Calsense, Rachio, Galcon, Digital Journal Rachio Welcomes Sarah Heitzman as Chief Revenue Officer and Names Julie Reeves as Chief Marketing Officer, PRWeb Rachio 3 sprinkler controller adds support for Apple's HomeKit, AppleInsider Gates-Backed Ricult Raises $1.85m to Improve Smallholder Farmer Profitability with Digital Tech Platform, AgFunderNews HeavyConnect offers food safety mobile app, thepacker.com Rachio announces a new smart sprinkler controller, raises $10M, TechCrunch
[Minicorn] Rachio (2012, Denver, $20.2M, Series C) Smart sprinkler controller and flow-meter provider
[Minicorn] Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M, Series B) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Credit Karma (2007, San Francisco, $370M, Series D) Aggregator of various consumer financial products.
[Unicorn] Intercom (2011, San Francisco, $241M, Series D) Customer communication and Retention Platform
[Unicorn] VTS (2011, New York City, $178M, Series D) Leasing and asset management software for real estate investment
[Unicorn] Canva (2012, Sydney, $166M, Series C) Online photo editing and graphics creation tool for professionals
[Unicorn] Gitlab (2014, San Francisco, $166M, Series D) Code collaboration tool
[Unicorn] Talkdesk (2011, San Francisco, $128M, Series B) Browser based call center
[Soonicorn] Smule (2008, San Francisco, $176M, Series F) Developer of social music creation and sharing apps
[Soonicorn] Udemy (2010, San Francisco, $173M, Series D) Marketplace for online courses
[Soonicorn] Clip (2012, Mexico City, $160M, Series C) mPoS solution provider
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AgriTech > Investors > Innovacorp
Innovacorp Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
Canada
2
US 4 1
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
President & CEO
President & CEO
Series A
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
2019
-
Undisclosed
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed
1
People Malcolm Fraser
1
New Zealand
New Investments
Stephen Duff
Stage of Entry
Jun 2019 May 2019 Dec 2018
Dec 2018 Apr 2018 Jan 2018
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
[Editor's Pick] Sedna Technologies (2017, Dartmouth, $50k, Seed) Seafood supply chain technology solutions provider
[Editor's Pick] ReelData (2018, Halifax, $25k, Seed) AI-powered aquaculture feed management system
1
[Editor's Pick] Ashored (2018, Halifax, Funded)
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
[Minicorn] Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M, Series A)
Aqualitas Signs Supply Agreement with German Pharmaceutical Firm, GlobeNewswire Aqualitas Completes First International Export of Dried Cannabis, GlobeNewswire Volta Selects Five Atlantic Canada Startups To Receive $25,000 Investment, BetaKit Sedna Technologies tracking and tracing seafood to better profits, SeafoodSource Six early stage Atlantic Canadian startups join Volta Cohort, BetaKit McCain foods invests in vertical farming company TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture, fdfworld.com Aqualitas Inc. Receives Health Canada Cannabis Cultivation Licence, GlobeNewswire
Developer and supplier of integrated systems for fishing
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Metamaterial (2011, Halifax, $13.7M, Series A) Develops metamaterials and their applications for a number of industries
[Minicorn] aioTV (2010, Greenwood Village, $9M, Series B) OTT Video platform
[Minicorn] Securicy (2016, Sydney Mines, $1.3M, Seed) Cybersecurity policy and procedure development and enforcement platform for security & compliance
[Editor's Pick] Tesla (2003, Palo Alto, $404M, Public) Developer of electric cars
[Editor's Pick] Appili Therapeutics (2015, Halifax, $12.9M, Public) Drugs to treat infections caused by gram-negative escape pathogens and C. difficile.
[Editor's Pick] BlueLight Analytics (2009, Halifax, $3M, Series A) Provider of solution for customer relationship management
252 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
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AgriTech > Investors > HAX
HAX Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
3 1 2014
2015
1 2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People
US
3
Seed
Europe
3
Series A
3
1
Series B
-
China
1
Series C+
-
Canada
1
Undisclosed
-
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Dec 2017
Founder & Managing Director
Oct 2017
None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 6
Australia
Cyril Ebersweiler
Top Exits
Stage of Entry
Jan 2017 Jan 2017 May 2016
Grobo Inc. Awarded Top Home Growing Box at 2017 Canadian Cannabis Awards, Business Wire GardenSpace, a Smart Garden Robot that Waters, Monitors, and Protects Plants, Launches on Kickstarter , PRWeb Meet Alchemist’s class XIV startups making everything from smart beer taps to a safer internet, TechCrunch Hardware and robots to watch at the HAX IX demo day, TechCrunch Meet the 8th class of hardware startups from HAX, TechCrunch
[Editor's Pick] Amber Agriculture (2016, Illinois City, $230k, Seed) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time monitoring and analysis of grain bins
[Editor's Pick] Tensorfield (2018, San Jose, Seed) Manufacturer of automated agriculture machinery
[Editor's Pick] Pycno (2013, London, Series A) Integrated solutions using sensors for agricultural farms
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Particle (2012, San Francisco, $47.1M, Series B) Prototype to production connectivity platform for IoT
[Minicorn] Avidbots (2014, Kitchener, $36M, Series B) Provider of autonomous cleaning robot for commercial spaces
[Minicorn] OpenTrons (2014, Brooklyn, $27.7M, Series A) Liquid handling robot for lab automation
[Minicorn] Nura Headphones (2015, Melbourne, $27.4M, Series A) Headphones that automatically tune to user's profile
[Minicorn] BBB (2014, Seongnam-si, $19.8M, Series B) Provider of Android-based wearable diagnostic device
[Minicorn] Minut (2014, Malmo, $11.7M, Series A) Develops security sensor for residential buildings
[Minicorn] Sana (2016, England, $7.8M, Series A) Smart sleep mask
[Minicorn] Carbon (2014, San Francisco, $5.6M, Series A) Developer of intelligent robotic arms
[Minicorn] FeetMe (2013, Paris, $2.3M, Series A) Connected insoles for diabetic foot ulcer
253 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
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AgriTech > Investors > The Trendlines Group
The Trendlines Group Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
Israel
2 1 2014
2015
1
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
1 2019
New Investments
People Nitza Kardish
Steve Rhodes
CEO
CEO
Eric Chee Mun Loh
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Biofishency (2013, Misgav, $2.4M, Series A)
3
Seed
Water treatment system for land based aquaculture
[Editor's Pick] Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M, Series A)
-
Series A
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] EdenShield (2012, Jerusalem, $3M, Seed)
-
Series C+
-
[Editor's Pick] Meto Motion (2016, Misgav, $2.5M, Seed)
-
Undisclosed
1
Developer of stem water potential sensors Development of agrochemicals for crop protection from desert plants Multi-purpose robotic systems for harvesting
5
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio D. Todd Dollinger
Jul 2019
Chairman and CEO
Jun 2019
Yosi Hazan CEO
Mar 2019
CEO
Top Exits None
Mar 2019 Jan 2019 Feb 2018 Nov 2017 Nov 2017 Sep 2017
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Tomato-Picking Robot Developer MetoMotion Raises $1.5 Million, CTech Saturas awarded €1.5 million grant for Horizon 2020, Jerusalem Post UPDATE: Aqua-Spark Invests in 2 Aquaculture Tech Startups: BioFishency’s $2.4m Series A & Molofeed, AgFunderNews Israeli Company- Saturas - Makes Woodland Its First U.S. Home, PR Newswire Global Food Nanotechnology Market Report 2019-2023 Featuring AQUANOVA, BASF, NanoPack, PEN & Valentis Nanotech - ResearchAndMarkets.com, Business Wire Israel’s Saturas Raises $4m Series A to Commercialize Precision Irrigation Tech, AgFunderNews AquiNovo Raises US$1.5 Million from Neovia, PR Newswire Israeli Startup MiRobot Paving The Way For Big Milk, Jewish Business News Trendlines agtech company EdenShield raises US$2 mil | The Edge Singapore, The Edge Singapore
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Immunovative Therapies (2004, Jerusalem, $12.5M, Series B) Developing personalized vaccines and activated T cells for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases.
[Editor's Pick] ElastiMed (2015, Misgav, $2M, Seed) Wearable compression stocking to prevent Deep vein thrombosis
[Editor's Pick] ViAqua Therapeutics (2014, Rehovot, Series A) RNA-i formulated drug delivery technology for aquaculture
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook Investors
Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
Appendix
Incubators Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors
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AgriTech > Investors > BIRAC
BIRAC Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 18
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
India
United Arab Emirates 1
2014
1
2015
1
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
People Renu Swarup
1
Top Exits Sri Biotech Laboratories
Meta Helix Life Sciences
(1994, Hyderabad, $9M) Acq by Valagro - Mar 2015
(2000, Bangalore) Acq by Rallis - Dec 2010
Aug 2018 Jul 2018
May 2018
ADVANTA India (1989, Dubai) Acq by
Apr 2018 Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Dec 2017 Dec 2017
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Sea6 Energy (2010, Bangalore, $8.9M, Series A) Grows and converts seaplants into bio-fuels and soil nutrients
[Editor's Pick] Nuziveeduseeds (1973, Hyderabad, $54M, Funded) Manufactures hybrid cotton and paddy seeds.
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Mitra Biotech (2009, Bangalore, $84.5M, Series C) Cell-culture based tools for personalized medicine and drug
16 development
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Sep 2018
Chairman & CEO
Stage of Entry
Valagro changes the name of its Indian subsidiary to Valagro BioSciences, agropages.com Sea6Energy develops AgroGain; Inks marketing pact with Mahindra Agri, Food And Beverage News No slowdown in start-up funding: Keiretsu Forum’s Rajan Srikanth, Business Line From raising crop yields to lowering diabetes: Start-ups get funding boost at Future Food Asia Awards, FoodNavAsia Startup incubated at IIT-M develops low-cost biofertilisers to boost organic farming, YourStory Media 2018 W-Power Trailblazers: Kavitha Sairam is addressing age-old problems of agriculture, Forbes India FIB-SOL Life Technologies wins investment opportunity, PressReader Fibsol Life Tech from Chennai wins first National Biotech Entrepreneurship contest, ableindia.in IIT-M sets up incubator for biotech start-ups, Business Line
[Soonicorn] Sahajanand Medical Technologies (1998, Surat, $61.2M, Funded) Minimally invasive coronary stent systems
[Minicorn] Strand Life Sciences (2000, Bangalore, $28.5M, Series C) Provider of omics-based solutions for clinical genomics, nextgeneration sequencing, systems biology, and drug discovery research.
[Minicorn] Brun Health (2014, Delhi, $256k, Seed) Labor monitoring tool
[Editor's Pick] Narayana Health (2000, Bangalore, $176M, Public) Chain of multi speciality hospitals
[Editor's Pick] Syngene (1993, Bangalore, $85.9M, Public) Provider of contract research and manufacturing services for both small molecules and biologics
[Editor's Pick] Forus Health (2010, Bangalore, $13.7M, Series B) Non-mydriatic digital imaging device for anterior and posterior chamber imaging
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AgriTech > Investors > Monsanto
Monsanto Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 11
US
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2 2018
2
Canada
2
Series B
Europe
1
Series C+
New Investments
People Hugh Grant
-
Undisclosed
Top Exits
Produces crude oil from algae biomass
May 2019
HydroBio
Blue River Technology
(2011, Denver, $139k) Acq by The Climate - May 2017
(2011, San Francisco) Acq by John Deere - Sep 2017
Dec 2018
AgSolver
Ceres
Oct 2018
(2013, Ames) Acq by EFC Systems - Oct 2017
(1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M) Acq by Land OLakes - Jun 2016
Aug 2018 Jul 2018 Jun 2018 May 2018 May 2018
[Soonicorn] AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M, Series C) Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals
[Soonicorn] NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M,
2 3 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2019
Chairman & CEO
[Unicorn] Sapphire Energy (2007, San Diego, $290M, Series D)
6
Series A
1
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
4
Seed
Latam
2019
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Stage of Entry
PlantResponse Biotech announces license agreement with the University of Tübingen for trait technology, agropages.com PlantResponse Biotech names Dr. Patrick Doyle as Product Development Director, agropages.com PlantResponse™ Biotech announces $6.9 million Series B First-Round funding close and new North American commercial headquarters, agropages.com The biostimulant of PlantResponse Cybelion® receives Organic Certification, agropages.com Fredericton-based Resson receiving up to $370,000 from NB government to create jobs, BetaKit PlantResponse™ names new Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, agropages.com Kiwi startup Halter announce $8m Silicon Valley funding raise, Magic Monsanto Leads R$2.3m Investment in Brazilian Agtech Grão Direto (em português), LAVCA Resson Announces A $14 Million Series C Up Round Of Financing, Reuters
Series C) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B) Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
[Minicorn] Plant Response (2008, Madrid, $13M, Series B) Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs
[Minicorn] Arvegenix (2013, St. Louis, $4.9M, Series A) Pennycress feedstock producer
[Editor's Pick] Resson Aerospace (2013, Fredericton, $28M, Series C) Customized precision agricultural solutions for large farming corporations
[Editor's Pick] FarmLead (2013, Saskatoon, $6.5M, Series A) Online marketplace for connecting grain growers and buyers
[Editor's Pick] CoverCress (2013, St. Louis, $2.9M, Seed) Developer and supplier of CoverCress crop seeds
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Atomwise (2012, San Francisco, $57.8M, Series A) AI for drug discovery
[Minicorn] Understory (2012, Boston, $24.2M, Series B) Weather data using sensors at ground
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AgriTech > Investors > IndieBio
IndieBio Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
3
3
2
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Arvind Gupta
Bill Liao
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Top Exits None
[Minicorn] Clara Foods San Francisco, $16.8M, Series B) 12 Develops egg white substitute(2014, synthesized in lab
Seed
-
[Editor's Pick] Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M, Series A)
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Memphis Meats (2015, San Francisco, $20.1M,
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Industrial scale production of gelatin using engineered microbes Series A) Develops lab cultured meat
[Editor's Pick] Hexafly (2016, Kells, $4M, Seed)
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Feb 2019 Nov 2018
Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Jun 2018 Jun 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Series A
2
Europe 3
Stage of Entry
Harvesting flies for protein: Hexafly secures another €1.1 million to feed fish and livestock, EU-Startups Global Cultured Meat Market to 2024 Featuring Major Players - Mosameat, Memphis Meat, Just, Inc & Supermeat Integriculture, PR Newswire Geltor raises $18 million to keep bio-designing animalfree collagen, Biofuels Digest Geltor Announces Series A Funding from Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, VCA Online Lab-grown gelatin is the fake food of the future, one startup believes, CNBC Finless Foods Raises $3.5 Million for Cultured Bluefin Tuna, The Spoon Vaccinating fish through feed: Irish firm shows feasibility of microalgae platform, FeedNavigator Geltor Inc. Wins Prestigious 2018 CEW Innovation Award, Business Wire Five Cultured Meat Startups Raise Funding as Fledgling Industry Comes into Focus, AgFunderNews
Manufacturer of insect-based proteins for the agriculture industry
[Editor's Pick] Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M, Seed) Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat
[Editor's Pick] Microsynbiotix (2016, Cork, $1.4M, Seed) Developing a patented platform technology to produce oral vaccines using transgenic microalga for farmed fish
[Editor's Pick] Pine Biotech (2014, New Orleans, $500k, Seed) Technology platform for biotech companies to integrate the omics data types and data analysis to provide insights
[Editor's Pick] Pheronym (2017, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Develops nematode pheromones for increasing their effectiveness against crop-attacking insects
[Editor's Pick] GEA Enzymes (2015, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Development of enzymes for dairy and wine industries
[Editor's Pick] New Wave Foods (2015, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Producer of cultured shrimps in lab from red algae
[Editor's Pick] Blue Planet Ecosystems (2018, San Francisco, Seed) Provider of closed loop photo protein reactor for fish production
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AgriTech > Investors > CanopyBoulder
CanopyBoulder Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
Stage of Entry 10
US
1
7
Seed Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Israel
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
2 1
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
People
Autonomous cannabis growing platform for consumer
[Editor's Pick] Grownetics (2015, Boulder, $475k, Seed) Integrated software and hardware tools for optimized cultivation
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Patrick Rea
Mark Nottoli
Micah Tapman
CEO & Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Partner
Top Exits WeGrow (2015, Boulder, $70k) Acq by VividGro - Feb 2018
Jun 2019 Mar 2019
Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Feb 2018 Jan 2018
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Series A) Develops, produces, and supplies nursery plants
[Minicorn] Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M, Series A)
2
2
[Minicorn] Front Range Biosciences (2015, Boulder, $21M,
Front Range Biosciences appoints Scott Wiley COO, InnovatioNews Front Range Biosciences® Announces International Partnership with the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics, PR Newswire Front Range Biosciences shares top 2018 milestones, BizWest Front Range Biosciences® Provides Operational Update, Forward-Looking Capabilities, PR Newswire Front Range Biosciences expands to Wisconsin, BizWest Front Range Biosciences Raises $10 Million in Series A Financing, PR Newswire Front Range Biosciences restores Lafayette greenhouse, BizWest CanopyBoulder™ Invests $180,000 In Cannabis Startups, Raises over $2 Million for 2018 Fund, PR Newswire VividGro Acquires WeGrow, Citybizlist AI company in Boulder brings computer vision to farming, BizWest
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Wurk (2015, Denver, $18.3M, Series A) HRMS for the cannabis industry
[Editor's Pick] Weller (2017, Boulder, $4.3M, Seed) Brand of coconut bites
[Editor's Pick] PopCom (2012, Columbus, $1M, Seed) Cloud-based software tools and smart vending machines for offline retailers
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AgriTech > Investors > UK Government
UK Government Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 5
Series A
-
[Minicorn] Breedr (2018, Chichester, $2.9M, Seed)
Series B
-
[Minicorn] LettUs Grow (2015, Bristol, $1.9M, Seed)
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
3
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
1
Ghana
2017
1 2018
1 2019
New Investments
People John Manzoni
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019
CEO
Top Exits None
Jul 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019
Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Jun 2018
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[Soonicorn] Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M, Series D)
-
US
1
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
Europe
2
Stage of Entry
John Lewis Partnership backs robotics innovation initiative, retailtechinnovationhub.com Green Revolution: Agricultural innovators to the fore as Shell awards latest Springboard funding, BusinessGreen Breedr raises £2M led by LocalGlobe for its livestock data and trading platform, TechCrunch Agri-tech Business Wins Vodafone Funding, Insider Media Farmers fuel £1.2m Crowdcube for small robot company, ukbaa.org.uk ‘Indoor farming’ pioneers reap £1m funding to develop its groundbreaking products, Bristol Business Small Robot raises £500,000, Electronics Weekly Six African startups selected for GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund, Ventureburn Ghanaian agri-tech startup AgroCenta closes $650k seed round of funding, Disrupt Africa Robots in the field: Farms embracing autonomous technology, Deccan Chronicle Holdings £1m funding bid for autonomous farming robots, Insider Media
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products Livestock farm management system Designer and supplier of irrigation and control systems for vertical farms
[Editor's Pick] Small Robot Company (2017, Portsmouth, $2M, Seed) Provider of precision agriculture solutions
[Editor's Pick] Small Robot Company (2017, Portsmouth, $2M, Seed) Provider of precision agriculture solutions
[Editor's Pick] Milkalyser (2016, Exeter, $670k, Seed) Sensor for online progesterone analysis for estrus detection in cows
[Editor's Pick] AgroCenta (2015, Accra, $650k, Seed) Digital market linkage platform for smallholder farmers for their produce
[Editor's Pick] GrowUp Urban Farms (2013, London, Series A) Integrated business for operation of vertical farms and supply of produce
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] LanzaTech (2005, Skokie, $289M, Series E) Technology developer and Bioethanol manufacturer
[Soonicorn] Spire (2012, San Francisco, $136M, Series C) Satellite-powered data company
[Soonicorn] binx health (2005, Boston, $83.4M, Series D) Developer of diagnostic platform for sexually transmitted infections
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AgriTech > Investors > NSF
NSF Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
Stage of Entry 12
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B)
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
[Minicorn] Arzeda (2008, Seattle, $14.1M, Series A)
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Harvest CROO Robotics (2013, Plant City,
-
US
Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms Enzyme Design Technology developer
3
2014
1
1
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
1
1
-
Series C+
2018
2019
-
Undisclosed
New Investments
Top Exits Advanced BioNutrition
Divergence
(2001, Columbia, $21.9M) Acq by
(1999, Saint Louis, $11.8M) Acq by Monsanto - Feb 2011
Grass Root Biology
Grass Root Biology
(2007, Durham) Acq by Monsanto - Jun 2013
(2007, Durham) Acq by Monsanto - Jun 2013
$6.4M, Series A) Robotic harvester for strawberries
[Editor's Pick] Beta Hatch (2015, Seattle, $2.1M, Seed)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2019 Mar 2019
Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Maine-based yellowtail aquaculture firm Acadia Harvest closes, SeafoodSource 3Bar Biologics and Pivot Bio Team Up to Crack One of the Biggest Barriers to the Adoption of Biologicals, agropages.com Pivot Bio Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2019, PR Newswire Middle Bit: N-Sense receives $225,000 National Science Foundation grant, Clay & Milk Pivot Bio PROVEN Outperforms Chemical Fertilizer Across Geographies, Soil Types and Weather Conditions, PR Newswire Automated harvest is getting closer, thepacker.com Forget software bugs, this startup is focused on insects that could change the agriculture industry, GeekWire Insect protein producer expands operations, wins grant to cut costs, FeedNavigator Pivot Bio, Bayer Announce Research Collaboration To Enhance Soybean Inoculant, PR Newswire
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of mealworm insects to supply poultry & aquaculture feed and an organic fertilizer
[Editor's Pick] N-Sense (2017, Ames, Funded) Precision fertilizer application solutions provider
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] BitSight (2011, Cambridge, $155M, Series D) Third party vendor risk management and cybersecurity performance benchmarking
[Soonicorn] Clinc (2015, Ann Arbor, $60M, Series B) AI lab for open source research
[Soonicorn] Affectiva (2009, Waltham, $59.7M, Series E) Deep learning based emotional state detection
[Soonicorn] Quantifind (2009, Menlo Park, $46.8M, Series C) AI-based brands engagement and financial crime intelligence solutions
[Soonicorn] Citrine Informatics (2013, Redwood City, $46.3M, Series B) Artificial Intelligence for Materials Informatics
[Soonicorn] MTPV (2003, Austin, $44.2M, Series C) Providing semiconductor chips to convert heat/sunlight into electricity.
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AgriTech > Investors > United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 16
US
2 1 2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits SureHarvest
HydroBio
(1999, Soquel, $1.9M) Acq by Where Food Comes From - Dec 2016
(2011, Denver, $139k) Acq by The Climate - May 2017
AgSolver
Grass Root Biology
(2013, Ames) Acq by EFC Systems - Oct 2017
(2007, Durham) Acq by Monsanto - Jun 2013
Grass Root Biology
1
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Aug 2019 Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Jun 2019
Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Sapphire Energy (2007, San Diego, $290M, Series D) Produces crude oil from algae biomass
[Soonicorn] Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M, Series B) Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E) Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Recombinetics (2008, Saint Paul, $67.8M, Series A)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
(2007, Durham) Acq by Monsanto - Jun 2013
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Stage of Entry
Yield10 Bioscience announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. patent covering crop yield trait C4001, agropages.com Yield10 Bioscience Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Granted U.S. Patent Covering Crop Yield Trait C3003, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Chief Science Officer Dr. Kristi Snell to Highlight Unique Aspects of the Company’s GRAIN Technology Platform to Identify Novel Traits for Crops at the 3rd Precision CRISPR & NBT AgBio Congress, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Files U.S. Patent Application Covering New Technology Enabling Low-cost Production of PHAbased Biomaterials in Camelina, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial Results, Seeking Alpha Yield10 Bioscience announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. patent covering crop yield trait C3003, agropages.com Yield10 Bioscience makes quarterly progress in work improving seed yield in canola, Proactive Investors
Develops gene repair and gene-editing technology to create animal models and for application in agriculture.
[Minicorn] Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M, Series C) Developing leather using cellular agriculture
[Minicorn] Yield10 Bioscience (2015, Woburn, Funded) Disruptive technologies to produce step-change improvements in crop yield
[Editor's Pick] Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M, Series C) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Lygos (2010, Emeryville, $47.2M, Series B) Engineering microbes to convert agriculture feedstock into highperformance chemicals.
[Editor's Pick] Codagenix (2011, Stony Brook, $2.1M, Series A) Developer of live-attenuated viral vaccines using proprietary SAVE technology
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AgriTech > Investors > European Union
European Union Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 6
Europe
5
3
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
1
Seed Series A
-
-
Series B
-
Israel 4
Stage of Entry
1
1
-
Series C+
-
2018
2019
-
Undisclosed
-
New Investments
Top Exits Stockton Group (1994, Petah Tikva) Acq by Sichuan He Bang Industrial Group - Jun 2015
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019
Apr 2019
Feb 2019 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Jul 2018 May 2018
263 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Infarm closes $100M Series B to scale its ‘urban farming platform’, TechCrunch Ÿnsect wins €20 million backing from the European Commission for its new protein plant in France, Tech.eu Ÿnsect officially launches plans for Europe's first 'premium insect protein' factory, BusinessGreen Aqua-spark Invests In Norwegian, Tech-driven Finfish And Shrimp Feed Producer Molofeed, GLOBAL AGINVESTING French Insect Farming Startup Ynsect Raises $125m Series C Breaking European Agtech Record, AgFunderNews 10 European agtech startups preparing us for the next green revolution, EU-Startups Infarm expands its ‘in-store farming’ to Paris, TechCrunch Chile Renews Registration for STK’s TIMOREX GOLD® and Expands Uses to Additional Fruits and Vegetables Through 2022, agropages.com Connecterra Raises €4.2m Series A for AI-powered Dairy Tech, AgFunderNews
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M, Series C) Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals
[Soonicorn] INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M, Series B) Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms
[Editor's Pick] Connecterra (2014, Amsterdam, $5.1M, Series A) Integrated cattle health tracking platform for dairy farmers
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Novimmune (1998, Plan-les-ouates, $261M, Series C) Developer of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies to treat various diseases
[Soonicorn] Nuritas (2014, Dublin, $59.6M, Series B) Discovery of natural active ingredients with scientifically proven health benefits
[Minicorn] DNA Script (2014, Paris, $62.5M, Series B) Next Generation DNA Synthesis using template-free enzymatic technology
[Minicorn] HiLight Semiconductor (2012, Southampton, $40M, Series C) Mixed-signal CMOS ICs for high speed fiber-optics based communications
[Minicorn] Realeyes (2007, London, $32.1M, Series A) Emotional analytics supporting emotional advertising
[Minicorn] AW-Energy (2002, Vantaa, $28.4M, Series B) Developer of electricity generation technology from ocean waves
[Minicorn] IndoorAtlas (2012, Oulu, $22.4M, Series B) Indoor positioning system to locate objects and people inside buildings
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AgriTech > Investors > Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 5
US
2
India 2 1 2014
2015
1 2016
2017
Follow On
Series B
SEA
1
Series C+
2019
New Investments
People Bill Gates Co-Founder & CoChairman
Sue DesmondHellmann CEO
-
Undisclosed
[Soonicorn] AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M, Series C) Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals
[Soonicorn] Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M, Series
2
Series A
1
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
1
Seed
Pakistan 1
2018
Stage of Entry
3
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B)
-
Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Melinda Gates
Aug 2019
Founder & Cochairman
Jun 2019
Top Exits None
Jun 2019 May 2019 Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Nov 2018
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C) Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
Apeel Sciences reveals supplier network, thepacker.com This app that helps improve agricultural business, now available on iOS, zeebiz.com Agri-SaaS Company CropIn Registers a 325% Growth, Business Wire Indonesian agritech startup TaniGroup bags $10m Series A led by Openspace, Deal Street Asia SaaS-based Agri-Tech Startup CropIn Registers a 300% Growth, agropages.com Central government partners with CropIn for Crop Cutting Experiments (CCE), TechiExpert Durham-based Boragen raises $3 million from debt sale, North Carolina Business News Wire SaaS-based agri-tech company CropIn registers 300% growth, Indiatimes Agri-tech firm Ninjacart raises $35 million from Accel US, Syngenta, agropages.com CropIn Technology raises $8M from Chiratae and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Indiatimes
[Minicorn] Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M, Series B) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider
[Minicorn] CropIn (2010, Bangalore, $15.6M, Series B) Farm management solutions
[Minicorn] Boragen (2017, Durham, $10.5M, Series A) Provider of plant protectants
[Minicorn] TaniHub (2015, Jakarta, $10M, Series A) App-based online marketplace to trade agriculture commodities
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Intarcia (1997, Boston, $1.4B, Series J) Osmotic pump for subcutaneous drug delivery
[Unicorn] Butterfly Network (2011, Guilford, $350M, Series D) Developer of an ultrasound system for whole body imaging
[Unicorn] CureVac (2000, Tubingen, $335M, Series E) Developer of mRNA-based therapeutics against cancer and infectious diseases
[Soonicorn] Somalogic (1999, Boulder, $554M, Series H) Proteomics tools for life science research
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AgriTech > Investors > AgFunder
AgFunder Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
US
2
Europe
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
4
Series A
4
3
1
1
2014
2015
2 2016
Follow On
2017
2
1 2018
Latam
1
Series B
Australia
1
Series C+
-
India
1
Undisclosed
-
2019
New Investments
People
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Noah McColl
Michael Dean
Justin Bruch
Co-Founder
Co-Founder & CDO
Co-Founder
Mar 2019 Mar 2019
Rob Leclerc Co-Founder & CEO
Top Exits
Mar 2019
OnFarm Systems
Dec 2018
(2012, Fresno, $1.3M) Acq by SWIIMSystem - Jun 2018
Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 May 2018
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Solinftec Earns 2019 AgFunder Innovation Award, Newswire AGCO Announces Strategic Partnership with Solinftec, Business Wire International AgTech Company and Top AgriFood StartUp Aims to Transform Crop Efficiency for American Farmers, Newswire How ImpactVision is using AI to detect unripe or contaminated food, VentureBeat Brazil Company Picks Indiana For Hq, 300+ New Jobs, Building Indiana Solinftec to invest $50.6million in the US, The Silicon Review Brazilian crop technology company sets up shop near Perdue University, Biofuels Digest Trace Genomics Raises $13m Series A Round to Unlock the Power of the Soil for Farmers, Business Wire ImpactVision Can Detect Foreign Objects in Food Using Hyperspectral Imagery, AgFunderNews
[Minicorn] The Yield (2014, Sydney, $8.5M, Series A) Developer of hardware and full stack system for precision aquaculture
[Minicorn] Agrevolution (2012, Patna, $4.5M, Seed) Online mobile platform & offline centers for connecting farmers with farm inputs manufacturer and produce buyers
[Editor's Pick] Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee, $6.8M, Series A) Developer of automated vertical farming solutions
[Editor's Pick] Connecterra (2014, Amsterdam, $5.1M, Series A) Integrated cattle health tracking platform for dairy farmers
[Editor's Pick] Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis
[Editor's Pick] Solinftec (2007, Aracatuba, Series B) Automation of agricultural logistics processes
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Phylagen (2014, San Francisco, $14M, Series A) DNA sequencing of microbes in humans
[Editor's Pick] Dehaat (2017, Noida, $4.3M, Seed) Online store selling artifacts and relics of India
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AgriTech > Investors > BDC
BDC Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 8
Canada 1
1
US
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
2
Series A
2
2 1
2014
1 2015
2016
1 2017
Follow On
2018
Smart Irrigation Services
[Minicorn] Agrisoma (2001, Gatineau, $32.8M, Series C) Carinata oil seed producer
1
-
Series B
1
[Minicorn] Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M, Series B)
1
-
Series C+
1
[Editor's Pick] Resson Aerospace (2013, Fredericton, $28M,
-
Undisclosed
2 1
[Minicorn] Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M, Series B)
2019
New Investments
People Michael Denham
Top Exits CellFor (2008, Vancouver, $56.5M) Acq by ArborGen - Aug 2012
Jan 2019
Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Aug 2018 May 2018
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2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Feb 2019
CEO & President
Developer of plant based biopesticides
Terramera Secures $13 Million Cad Investment From Bdc, BetaKit MotorLeaf Strategic Partnership to See Mainstreaming of Greenhouse Automation Through AI, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Adrian Percy Joins Terramera as Science & Technology Advisory Council Chair, GlobeNewswire Six early stage Atlantic Canadian startups join Volta Cohort, BetaKit US EPA approved Terramera’s biopesticide product RANGO, agropages.com Terramera Launches Innovative Plant-based Pest Control Product for Agriculture, GlobeNewswire Terramera awarded $2.5 million to develop cleaner plantbased pest control, agropages.com Fredericton-based Resson receiving up to $370,000 from NB government to create jobs, BetaKit Osram Acquires Stake in Montreal-Based Horticulture Start-up Company Motorleaf, Business Wire
Series C) Customized precision agricultural solutions for large farming corporations
[Editor's Pick] Motorleaf (2015, Montreal, $3.7M, Seed) Using machine learning to make indoor agriculture ops autonomous
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Sonder (2012, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Online marketplace for booking of managed properties
[Unicorn] LeddarTech (2007, Quebec City, $140M, Series C) LiDAR-based vision solutions for autonomous vehicles
[Soonicorn] General Fusion (2002, Burnaby, $229M, Series E) Magnetized nuclear fusion reactor developer
[Soonicorn] D-Wave (1999, Burnaby, $220M, Series F) Develops quantum computers and software
[Soonicorn] Hopper (2007, Montreal, $204M, Series D) AI-enabled price prediction solutions for travel services
[Soonicorn] Coveo (2005, Quebec City, $175M, Series E) Knowledge management using enterprise search solutions
[Soonicorn] ecobee (2007, Toronto, $155M, Series C) Developer of smart thermostats for commercial and residential applications
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AgriTech > Investors > startup orange
startup orange Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Europe
2
Senegal 1
2014
1
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
Stage of Entry Seed
-
Series A
-
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Cagette (2013, Bordeaux, Funded) Online platform to purchase agriculture products
[Editor's Pick] MyAgro (2011, Bamako, Funded) Mobile platform for connecting agriculture input retailers and farmers
Tunisia
1
Series B
-
Other Notable Portfolio
Botswana
1
Series C+
-
[Soonicorn] Vayyar (2011, Yehud, $79M, Series C)
Mali
1
Undisclosed
Developer of mobile 3D imaging sensors
6
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Mar 2015
2014 winners of the Orange African Social Venture Prize, Orange
[Soonicorn] Shadow (2015, Paris, $71.7M, Seed) Cloud-based game streaming application
[Soonicorn] ABEJA (2012, Shirokane, $53.1M, Series C) Business analytics solutions for multiple industries
[Soonicorn] eyeSight (2005, Herzliya, $50M, Series C) Gesture recognition technology provider
[Minicorn] Platform.sh (2010, Paris, $47.3M, Series C) Continuous deployment platform
[Minicorn] Snips (2013, Paris, $21M, Series A) Voice platform for OEMs and enterprises to add voice capabilities to solutions
[Minicorn] Viscovery (2013, Taipei, $15M, Series B) Deep learning technology for identifying video content
[Minicorn] Cloud Credit (2013, Tokyo, $8.3M, Series A) P2P lending platform for consumer & commercial loans
[Minicorn] Blueliv (2009, Barcelona, $7.6M, Series B) Cyber threat intelligence platform for enterprise
[Minicorn] Fuller (2011, Kashiwa, $7.3M, Series C) Mobile application development and analytics services provider
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AgriTech > Investors > Viking Global Investors
Viking Global Investors Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 7
US
Series A
1
-
Series B
1
1
-
Series C+
2019
-
Undisclosed
2
2014
2015
1
1
2016
2017
Follow On
2 2018
New Investments
Top Exits None
Aug 2019
Aug 2019 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Oct 2018
[Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M, Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
[Unicorn] Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M, Series D) Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
[Soonicorn] Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M, Series
2 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio 3
Seed
-
3
2
Stage of Entry
Apeel Sciences reveals supplier network, thepacker.com Biome Makers is using artificial intelligence to gain insights into soil microbiomes, Vator Biome Makers Lands $4 Mln, PE Hub Joyn Bio and NewLeaf Symbiotics Join Forces in $75M Deal, PR Newswire David Nelley joins Apeel Sciences as VP of domestic buyer relations, thepacker.com Joyn Bio Opens New Plant Sciences Facility to Accelerate Testing of Engineered Microbes for Agriculture, PR Newswire Sustainability theme resonates for Apeel Sciences at Fruit Logistica, thepacker.com Nick Fitzpatrick joins Apeel Sciences as VP of supplier relations, thepacker.com Trace Genomics Raises $13m Series A Round to Unlock the Power of the Soil for Farmers, Business Wire Talking produce with Gordon Robertson, The Produce News
C) Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
[Soonicorn] Joyn Bio (2018, Boston, $100M, Series A) Manufacturer of biofertilizers
[Minicorn] Biome Makers (2015, San Francisco, $6.2M, Series A) Applies the science of metagenomics to help make better wines
[Editor's Pick] Boost Biomes (2017, Emeryville, $2.2M, Seed) Develops naturally occurring multi-microbe products for crop protection
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Roivant Sciences (2014, Hamilton, $1.3B, Funded) Therapeutics in disease areas such as neurology, oncology, rare diseases, and endocrinology.
[Unicorn] Credit Karma (2007, San Francisco, $370M, Series D) Aggregator of various consumer financial products.
[Unicorn] Druva (2008, Sunnyvale, $330M, Series G) Backup & data loss prevention solution for enterprises
[Unicorn] Talkdesk (2011, San Francisco, $128M, Series B) Browser based call center
[Soonicorn] Domo (2010, American Fork, $730M, Series D) Cloud-based business intelligence solutions
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AgriTech > Investors > ICE Angels
ICE Angels Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 6
New Zealand
1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Robbie Paul
Top Exits None
Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
[Minicorn] Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M, Series A)
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Engender Technologies (2011, Auckland,
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand $4.5M, Series A) Develops microfluidic sperm sorting chip for livestock industry
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
May 2019
Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Jul 2018 Jun 2018 May 2018 May 2018 Mar 2018 Mar 2018
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[Minicorn] CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M, Series A)
3
Seed
-
Jun 2019
CEO
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Series A
1
Israel 2
Stage of Entry
MBIE injects $2.502 million grant in NZ agtech company BioLumic, Devdiscourse BioLumic Has Expanded its Finistere-Led Series A to Include Investment by Canopy Rivers, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Irish Government Investment Fund Backs Israeli Smart Farming Startup CropX, CTech This Israeli Agritech Startup Combines Sensors, Big Data To ‘Break Ground’ Worldwide, NoCamels Halter commercializes its patented technologies, industrytoday.com Kiwi startup Halter announce $8m Silicon Valley funding raise, Magic BRIEF-ICL Announces An Investment And A Strategic Partnership With Cropx, Reuters CropX Announces New Soil Intelligence Platform Powered by Deep Sensor, PrecisionAg Palmerston North's BioLumic secures US funding, Export and Trade BioLumic nets $5 mln Series A, PE Hub
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] 8i (2014, Los Angeles, $41.5M, Series B) Tools for volumetric video capture
[Minicorn] 90 Seconds (2010, Singapore, $40M, Series B) Cloud-based video production platform
[Minicorn] Fuel50 (2011, New York City, $20M, Series B) Career Path Software
[Minicorn] FaceMe (2012, Takapuna, $20M, Series A) AI-based live chat solution provider
[Minicorn] Ask Nicely (2014, Auckland, $16.7M, Series A) Feedback collection and insights
[Minicorn] Flirtey (2013, Reno, $16.1M, Series A) Offers drones as a service for delivery
[Minicorn] Footfalls and Heartbeats Limited (2002, Auckland, $5.4M, Series A) Smart sensor textiles
[Minicorn] Sharesies (2016, Wellington, $4M, Series A) Micro investment solution.
[Minicorn] Wipster (2012, Portland, $1.5M, Seed) Platform for reviewing, approving, and collaborating on video
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AgriTech > Investors > Investors Circle
Investors Circle Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 7
US
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] California Safe Soil (2012, West Sacramento, $18M,
2
Seed Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Rwanda 1
Stage of Entry
Series A) Converts unsold food from grocery stores to liquid fertilizer
[Minicorn] KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M, Seed) Developer of microbes for waste mitigation
[Editor's Pick] aWhere (2007, Golden, $16.6M, Series A) Hyperlocal weather data and recommendation to farmers
[Editor's Pick] GET IT (2015, Kigali, Funded)
6
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018
Jun 2018 Apr 2018 Jul 2017 May 2016 Feb 2016
KnipBio develops new lower-cost method for producing aquafeed, SeafoodSource KnipBio reaches major development milestone in fermentation research, Biofuels Digest KnipBio Earns GRAS Green Light from FDA for Novel Aquafeed Protein, BioSpace KnipBio’s alt protein may support, boost growth in rainbow trout, FeedNavigator KnipBio receives grant to improve fish gut health, Biofuels Digest Biotech Firm KnipBio and Biofuels Leader ICM Inc. Ink Collaboration, GlobeNewswire KnipBio Looks to Partner with Biofuels Leaders for Fish Feed, Biofuels Digest Find out how T hub and Microsoft are digitally unlocking the agriculture issues of the country, YourStory Media Tiny Farms Raises Seed Round from a Zuckerberg as Cricket Farming Heats Up - exclusive - AgFunderNews, AgFunderNews
Online retailer of grocery products
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Validic (2010, Durham, $19.6M, Series B) Single platform which aggregates data from multiple health device connections
[Minicorn] SunFunder (2012, San Francisco, $71.3M, Series B) Crowdfunding for solar projects
[Minicorn] Zagster (2007, Boston, $33.6M, Series C) Bike sharing solutions provider
[Minicorn] Aunt Bertha (2010, Austin, $22.1M, Series C) Online directory and application processing software for social service organizations
[Minicorn] APDS (2012, New York City, $20.3M, Series A) Mobile devices and solutions for prisons and inmates.
[Minicorn] Edovo (2013, Chicago, $16.9M, Series A) Tablet-based learning platform for the incarcerated
[Minicorn] EV Connect (2009, El Segundo, $12M, Series A) Enterprise EV charging software and solutions
[Minicorn] Mytonomy (2011, Bethesda, $10.3M, Series A) Patient education platform
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook Investors
Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
Appendix
Incubators Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors
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AgriTech > Investors > Western Technology Investment
Western Technology Investment Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 7
US
1
Canada 3
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
Stage of Entry
1
-
Series C+
2019
-
Undisclosed
New Investments
People
[Editor's Pick] Ocean’s Halo (2011, San Francisco, $10.4M, Series A) Chips and snacks made from Sea-weed
-
[Editor's Pick] WorldCover (2015, New York City, $6.1M, Series A) P2P crop insurance and investment platform
1 3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Maurice Werdegar
Jun 2019
CEO
May 2019
Top Exits
Mar 2019
The Climate
Ceres
(2006, San Francisco, $109M) Acq by Monsanto - Oct 2013
(1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M) Acq by Land OLakes - Jun 2016
Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Nov 2018 Jun 2018 Jun 2018
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Developer of plant based biopesticides
2
Series A Series B
[Minicorn] Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M, Series B)
1
Seed
-
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Plenty Debuts Flavor-First Vertical Farm to Change the Way People Eat, PR Newswire WorldCover raises $6M round for emerging markets’ climate insurance, TechCrunch Twitter Former Cfo Mike Gupta Joins Softbank-backed Farming Startup Plenty, Indiatimes Intelinair Adds Pat Arthur as Marketing Director to Support Expanding Sales of AgMRI, PR Newswire Intelinair Names Tudor Chief Product Officer to Scale Up Delivery of Next-Gen AI Solutions to Ag, PR Newswire Terramera Secures $13 Million Cad Investment From Bdc, BetaKit Adrian Percy Joins Terramera as Science & Technology Advisory Council Chair, GlobeNewswire US EPA approved Terramera’s biopesticide product RANGO, agropages.com IntelinAir, TerrAvion Partner on Ultra High Resolution Imagery with Automated Analysis, PrecisionAg Veteran Tesla Engineer Leaving For Greener Pastures: AgTech Startup Plenty, Forbes
[Editor's Pick] IntelinAir (2015, San Jose, $3M, Seed) Provider of aerial Imagery for weed identification and nutrient prescription
[Editor's Pick] IntelinAir (2015, San Jose, $3M, Seed) Provider of aerial Imagery for weed identification and nutrient prescription
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Palantir Technologies (2004, Palo Alto, $2.3B, Series I) Intelligence products to Augment Human Driven Analysis
[Unicorn] Oscar (2012, New York City, $1.3B, Series D) Internet-first health insurance provider
[Unicorn] Gusto (2011, San Francisco, $516M, Series D) Cloud-based HRMS and payroll management solution
[Unicorn] Kabbage (2009, Atlanta, $491M, Series F) Working capital financing for small businesses.
[Unicorn] Cabify (2011, Madrid, $407M, Series E) App-based on-demand cab service
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AgriTech > Investors > TPG
TPG Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
US 1 2 1 2014
2015
1
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Alex Gleser
Bill McGlashan
Founder TPEP
Founder TPG Growth
Stage of Entry Seed
Canada
1
Series A
Latam
1
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Anuvia Plant Nutrients (2015, Zellwood, $23M,
-
Series B) Developer of technology to produce crop nutrient from municipal bio waste
2 3
Mar 2019
Co-Founder
Mar 2019
Jim Coulter
Mar 2019
Co-Founder
Top Exits AgraQuest
Draths Corporation
(1995, Davis, $60.8M) Acq by Bayer CropScience - Jul 2012
(2004, Lansing, $6M) Acq by Amyris - Nov 2011
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018
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Automation of agricultural logistics processes
Other Notable Portfolio
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio David Bonderman
[Editor's Pick] Solinftec (2007, Aracatuba, Series B)
Solinftec Earns 2019 AgFunder Innovation Award, Newswire Concentric Ag Offers Real-Time Soil Diagnostics, PR Newswire AGCO Announces Strategic Partnership with Solinftec, Business Wire International AgTech Company and Top AgriFood StartUp Aims to Transform Crop Efficiency for American Farmers, Newswire Concentric Ag Announces CEO Transition, PR Newswire Concentric Appoints Jarrett Chambers as EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, PR Newswire Brazil Company Picks Indiana For Hq, 300+ New Jobs, Building Indiana Anuvia Plant Nutrients Wins SEAL Award for Environmental Initiatives, My Social Good News Solinftec to invest $50.6million in the US, The Silicon Review Brazilian crop technology company sets up shop near Perdue University, Biofuels Digest
[Unicorn] Airbnb (2008, San Francisco, $3.8B, Series F) Marketplace for vacation rental accommodations
[Unicorn] Tanium (2007, Berkeley, $800M, Series G) Enterprise endpoint security and management solution
[Unicorn] AvidXchange (2000, Charlotte, $584M, Series F) Accounts payable and payment automation solutions
[Unicorn] Zenefits (2013, San Francisco, $584M, Series C) SaaS HR Platform for SMBs
[Unicorn] Infinidat (2011, Waltham, $325M, Series C) Low-cost hybrid storage provider
[Unicorn] Strauss Coffee (2003, Amstelveen, $293M, Funded) Coffee company
[Unicorn] C3 (2009, Redwood City, $273M, Series F) Developer of SaaS platform to deploy AI and IoT applciations
[Soonicorn] Domo (2010, American Fork, $730M, Series D) Cloud-based business intelligence solutions
[Soonicorn] AirTrunk (2015, Sydney, $639M, Funded) Hyper-scale data centers for colocation services
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AgriTech > Investors > Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 7
US
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
-
Series B
1
1
-
Series C+
1
2019
-
Undisclosed
1
New Investments
People Steven Stull
Top Exits Pasteuria Bioscience (2003, Alachua, $8.1M) Acq by Syngenta - Sep 2011
Kona Bay Marine Resources (1996, Waimea) Acq by Integrated Aquaculture International - May 2009
May 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019
Oct 2018 Jul 2018 Sep 2012 Sep 2012
Sep 2012 Nov 2011
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[Minicorn] Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M, Series B) Smart Irrigation Services
3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Founder & President
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
1
Series A
2
2015
Seed
3
2014
Stage of Entry
Shenandoah Growers opens Georgia herb greenhouse, thepacker.com Shenandoah Growers Named Local Grower of the Year, PR Newswire Greenhouses keeping up with demand, thepacker.com That's Tasty To Launch Line Of Organic Stir-In Purees, PR Newswire Shenandoah Growers Announces New Transportation and Logistics Service, Expands Fleet, Citybizlist Shenandoah Growers Awarded for Top Product Promotion, Citybizlist Forage Genetics International and Alforex Seeds announce resolution of litigation, agropages.com Pasteuria Bioscience sold for $113M, ufl.edu Syngenta to acquire Pasteuria Bioscience, PR Newswire Pasteuria Bioscience to Be Acquired by Syngenta for Up To $113M, The Wall Street Journal Pasteuria Bioscience-Syngenta to Develop BioNematicides, thecropsite.com
[Minicorn] Pacific (1998, Hermiston, $16.5M, Series A) Supply chain management and technology for crop residue mitigation
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Recursion Pharma (2013, Salt Lake City, $206M, Series C) Discover new therapeutic opportunities for rare genetic diseases.
[Soonicorn] Singulex (2003, Alameda, $141M, Series G) Single molecule counting technology and biomarker research for cardiodiagnostics
[Soonicorn] Veran Medical (2005, St. Louis, $116M, Series D) Provider of diagnosis of lung cancer by soft tissue navigation
[Soonicorn] PayIt (2013, Kansas City, $107M, Series B) Mobile based payment platform for government agencies
[Soonicorn] WithMe (2011, Las Vegas, $38.8M, Series B) Designer, builder and lease provider of short-term omnichannel retail stores
[Minicorn] IsoPlexis (2012, New Haven, $73.3M, Series C) Multiplexed single-cell analysis tools for the diagnostics and life science research
[Minicorn] Esperance Pharmaceuticals (2006, Houston, $50.7M, Series B) Membrane disrupting peptides to treat different types of cancer.
[Minicorn] Payveris (2011, Wethersfield, $21.8M, Series D) Payments including Bill Pay, Mobile Bill Pay
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AgriTech > Investors > Siparex
Siparex Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Europe
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
Stage of Entry Seed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] InnovaFeed (2015, Evry, $63.6M, Series B)
-
-
Series A
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Cultivation of insects to develop feed for aquaculture
[Minicorn] Agricool (2015, Paris, $41.7M, Series B)
1
Producer and supplier of organic strawberries
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Currency Cloud (2012, London, $107M, Series E) Cross-border payment services provider
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Feb 2018 Jul 2017 Nov 2016
Cargill and InnovaFeed partner to bring innovative, sustainable feed to animal producers, PR Newswire CMA CGM throws weight behind Agricool, fruitnet.com Agricool raises another $28 million to grow fruits in containers, TechCrunch French insect feed protein producer gets €40m cash injection, FeedNavigator Global Insect Feed Market Insights 2018: AgriProtein, Bioflytech, Bitwater Farms, Coppens, Diptera Nutrition, Enterra Feed, TruthWeek Alter leads €15m round for InnovaFeed | Unquote, Unquote Agricool raises $9.1 million to grow fruits and vegetables in containers, technewstitan.com Agricool raises $4.3 million to harvest fruits and vegetables in shipping containers, Tech.eu
[Soonicorn] Ledger (2014, Paris, $84.9M, Series B) Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider
[Soonicorn] ACL (1987, Vancouver, $50M, Series C) Saas-based governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) software provider
[Soonicorn] PrestaShop (2007, Paris, $14.9M, Series B) Developer of an open source e-Commerce software
[Minicorn] Mister Spex (2007, Berlin, $69.6M, Series D) Online retailer of eyewear
[Minicorn] 360Learning (2010, Paris, $42.5M, Series B) Corporate learning management platform
[Minicorn] Lydia (2011, Paris, $29.2M, Series B) App-based mobile payment platform
[Minicorn] Sinequa (2002, Paris, $28.3M, Series B) Real Time Big Data Search and Analytics
[Minicorn] AB Tasty (2009, Paris, $23.9M, Series B) AB Testing based content optimization solution
[Minicorn] VOSS (2003, Richardson, $22M, Series C) UC&C service delivery software
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AgriTech > Investors > Trinity Capital Investment
Trinity Capital Investment Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
US
2 1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Steve Brown
Jul 2019
Top Exits None
Jul 2019 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M, Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
[Soonicorn] GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M, Series C)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Stage of Entry
Burger King debuts plant-based Impossible Whopper across US, FoodBev Impossible Foods Teams Up With OSI To Ramp Up Production in Busy Week for Plant-Based Meat, AgFunderNews Impossible Foods gets FDA approval to sell fake meat in grocery stores, Engadget Impossible Foods goes to the grocery store, TechCrunch Wow Bao Partners with Impossible Foods to Launch the Impossible Bao, QSR Magazine Beyond Meat, Other Plant-Based Alternatives Still Have Long Growth Runway, Forbes Kids in the Kitchen: Impossible Foods Releases Research on Plant Based Food Consumption Amongst Millennials and Gen Z, Business Wire Impossible Burger Shortages Hit White Castle and Red Robin, BloombergQuint Another pizza startup takes the plunge, jumps on the plant based bandwagon, Food Marketing and Technology
Online marketplace for organic products
[Soonicorn] GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M, Series C) Online marketplace for organic products
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] JustFab (2010, El Segundo, $234M, Series C) Monthly subscription for clothing, women's shoes and handbags
[Soonicorn] Lucidworks (2007, Redwood City, $211M, Series F) Search platform based on Apache Lucene and Solr Technologies
[Soonicorn] Cradlepoint (2004, Boise, $155M, Series C) Network Routers and Services
[Soonicorn] DigitalOcean (2011, New York City, $134M, Series B) Cloud computing platform to build, deploy and scale cloud applications
[Soonicorn] Sun Basket (2011, San Francisco, $125M, Series E) Recipe box with pre measured ingreedients
[Soonicorn] Madison Reed (2013, San Francisco, $121M, Series D) Internet first brand for hair products
[Soonicorn] Examity (2012, Needham, $114M, Series C) Proctored examination provider
[Soonicorn] HyTrust (2007, Mountain View, $95.5M, Series E) Security for Virtual Infrastructure based data center
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AgriTech > Investors > FCC
FCC Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
Canada
1
2014
2015
1
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
1
2019
New Investments
People Michael Hoffort
Top Exits Organigram
Mettrum
(2013, Moncton) IPO
(2012, Bowmanville) Acq by Canopy Growth - Dec 2016
Jul 2019
Jul 2019 Jul 2019
Jul 2019
Jul 2019
Jun 2019
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Pure Sunfarms (2017, Delta, Funded) Producer and supplier of cannabis
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019
CEO & President
Stage of Entry
Organigram Conditionally Approved to Graduate to the TSX, Business Wire Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Announces Proprietary Nano-Emulsion Technology for Rapid-Onset of Cannabinoid Effects, NetworkNewsWire One of the Leading Canadian Cannabis Licensed Producers – Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Expanding Capacity, NetworkNewsWire Organigram Sales Drop By $2 Million., Green Market Report Village Farms International Announces that Pure Sunfarms Achieves Full Run-Rate Annual Production at Delta 3 Operation - Performance of Delta 3 Greenhouse Continues to Meet or Exceed Expectations, CNW Organigram Announces Expanded Development of RapidOnset Nano-Emulsification Technology for Cannabis Beverages, Business Wire Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Continues to Transform Cannabis Landscape with Novel Products, Technology, NetworkNewsWire
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AgriTech > Investors > Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
2014
2015
1
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Greg Becker
Top Exits Arcadia Biosciences (2002, Davis, $68.4M) IPO - May 2015
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
[Unicorn] Paytm (2010, Noida, $2.8B, Series F)
-
Series C+
-
[Unicorn] Intarcia (1997, Boston, $1.4B, Series J)
-
Undisclosed
-
[Unicorn] Opendoor (2014, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series F)
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jan 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018
Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Aug 2018 Jul 2018
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[Soonicorn] 10X Genomics (2012, Pleasanton, $243M, Series D)
-
Jul 2019
CEO & President
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
US
1
Stage of Entry
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. v. 10X Genomics Inc., Global Legal Chronicle 10x enlarges series D to $85m, Global Corporate Venturing 10x Genomics Lands New Financing, PR Newswire 10x Genomics Acquires Spatial Transcriptomics, PR Newswire 10X Genomics Prepares to Hire 200 New Employees, Move into Larger Facility, BioSpace Bio-Rad and the University of Chicago Win Patent Infringement Case Against 10X Genomics Related to Droplet Microfluidics Technologies, Business Wire 10x Genomics Showcases New Solutions at ASHG 2018, BioSpace 10x Genomics Acquires Epinomics, PR Newswire 10x Genomics Partners with BioLegend and Immudex to Extend Research Applications of Its New Single Cell Feature Barcoding Technology, Business Wire
Integrated platform for genomics research
Other Notable Portfolio Platform for mobile payments and financial services
Osmotic pump for subcutaneous drug delivery Residential re-selling solution provider.
[Unicorn] Paytm Mall (2017, Delhi, $813M, Series E) Online horizontal e-commerce marketplace
[Unicorn] Affirm (2012, San Francisco, $800M, Series F) Online lending platform for purchase financing
[Unicorn] MediaMath (2007, New York City, $500M, Series D) Audience Buying and Demand-Side Platform
[Unicorn] Proteus Digital Health (2001, Redwood City, $492M, Series H) Medical adherence monitoring system
[Unicorn] Fair (2016, Santa Monica, $451M, Series B) Mobile app to lease cars
[Unicorn] Remitly (2011, Seattle, $350M, Series E) Cross-border money transfer using banking networks.
[Unicorn] Bill.com (2006, Palo Alto, $347M, Series G) Provider of cloud-based payables and receivables payment solutions.
[Unicorn] Modernizing Medicine (2010, Boca Raton, $329M, Series F) Provides specialty-specific EMR with machine learning technology
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AgriTech > Investors > Export Development Canada
Export Development Canada Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
1
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
Stage of Entry
[Minicorn] Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M, Series B)
US
1
Seed
Canada
1
Series A
1
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
-
Smart Irrigation Services
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Apr 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019
May 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018 Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Jan 2018
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Decisive Farming Announces Partnership with DTN, The Newswire Top Agriculture and Tech Talent Join the Decisive Farming Team, The Newswire Decisive Farming's My Farm Manager selected as finalist for PwC Canada's Vision to Reality Awards, The Newswire Hortau Closes $20M Round to Fuel Product Development, Growth, International Expansion, VCA Online Capture Premiums on Grain with Improved Inventory Management on the Farm, The Newswire Former Cargill Investment Manager Brett W. Duffy Joins Decisive Farming as Chief Financial Officer, The Newswire Canadian AgTech Company Receives Patent for Agriculture Data Platform, The Newswire Decisive Farming Offers Farmers $4 Per Acre For Malt Barley Data, The Newswire Hortau Partners with Agrian to Offer Expansive Precision Irrigation Service, PR Newswire Hortau makes it rain, Global Corporate Venturing
[Editor's Pick] Decisive Farming (2011, Irricana, $4.5M, Series A) Grain management, market information and agronomy platform
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] ecobee (2007, Toronto, $155M, Series C) Developer of smart thermostats for commercial and residential applications
[Soonicorn] MineSense (2009, Vancouver, $85.5M, Series D) Developer of mineral sensing platform for large-scale mines
[Soonicorn] ScribbleLive (2008, Toronto, $61.3M, Series D) Content marketing solution provider
[Soonicorn] Influitive (2010, Toronto, $55.4M, Series B) Advocate marketing software solutions provider
[Soonicorn] Enbala (2003, Vancouver, $38.9M, Series B) Technology solutions provider for Distributed Energy Resources(DER)
[Minicorn] RANOVUS (2012, Ottawa, $45.1M, Series B) Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser and optical interconnect solutions provider
[Minicorn] Muse (2009, Toronto, $41.4M, Series B) Provider of wearable solutions for fitness and wellness applications
[Minicorn] Cooledge (2009, Richmond, $32.7M, Series B) LED sheet technology developer and manufacturer
[Minicorn] Nymi (2011, Toronto, $30.4M, Series C) Provider of biometric authentication wristband with control function
[Minicorn] Big Viking Games (2011, Toronto, $21.8M, Series B) HTML 5 Game Developers
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AgriTech > Investors > Kreos Capital
Kreos Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Kaiima (2007, Tiberias, $91M, Series C)
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
[Minicorn] CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M, Series A)
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Series B
-
Other Notable Portfolio
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Israel
1
Stage of Entry
Plant genetics and breeding technology developer Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
[Unicorn] Gett (2010, Tel Aviv, $793M, Series E) On demand taxi
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Mar 2019 Dec 2018
Oct 2018 May 2018 May 2018 Aug 2017 Jul 2017 Feb 2017 Jun 2015
Kaiima and BioFields Unite to Form BioKaiima to Commercialize Castor Hybrid Seeds in Mexico, PR Newswire Irish Government Investment Fund Backs Israeli Smart Farming Startup CropX, CTech This Israeli Agritech Startup Combines Sensors, Big Data To ‘Break Ground’ Worldwide, NoCamels BRIEF-ICL Announces An Investment And A Strategic Partnership With Cropx, Reuters CropX Announces New Soil Intelligence Platform Powered by Deep Sensor, PrecisionAg Starcom appoints new CFO, wins orders from CropX, digitallook.com BASF and Kaiima Announce Collaboration to Identify Novel Herbicide Resistance Traits Using the EP™ Technology Platform, PR Newswire Kaiima announces the appointment of Dr. Mark Messmer to its Board of Directors, agropages.com CropX Closes $9 Million Series A, CropX
[Soonicorn] Kreditech (2012, Hamburg, $282M, Series C) Micro loans provider
[Soonicorn] Kaminario (2008, Needham, $243M, Series F) All-flash enterprise array
[Soonicorn] Crocus Technology (2004, Santa Clara, $194M, Series F) Magnetic technology based Sensor & RAM developer
[Soonicorn] BlueVine (2013, Redwood City, $185M, Series E) Online invoice factoring company
[Soonicorn] Rockley Photonics (2013, Pasadena, $165M, Series E) Silicon photonics for high speed networks
[Soonicorn] Valens (2006, Hod Hasharon, $164M, Series D) Inventor of HDBaseT transmission standards and developer of its enabling microchips
[Soonicorn] Dreamlines (2012, Hamburg, $143M, Series E) Online marketplace for cruises
[Soonicorn] EarlySense (2004, Woburn, $139M, Series H) Contact free patient monitoring solution
[Soonicorn] smava (2007, Berlin, $135M, Series D) Comparison platform for consumer credit products
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AgriTech > Investors > PMV
PMV Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
Europe
2 1 2014
1 2015
2016
Follow On
1 2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Koen Kennis
Top Exits Porphyrio (2013, Leuven, $950k) Acq by Evonik - Nov 2018
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M, Series C)
-
Series A
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
Technology platform for developing biologicals for crop protection
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 May 2019 Jan 2019 Nov 2018
Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2017 May 2017 Mar 2017
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Seed
-
Aug 2019
CEO
Stage of Entry
Agrosavfe snags €35 million to bring bio-crop protection products to market, AgFunderNews AgroSavfe appoints Patrice Sellès as new CEO and further strengthens leadership team, agropages.com ASF anti-viral drugs to be developed, GlobalMeatNews AgroSavfe appoints Dr Adrian Percy as new Board Member to its Board of Directors, agropages.com EuroChem and Aphea.Bio launch R&D collaboration, World Fertilizer Evonik has acquired Belgian big data software provider Porphyrio, FeedNavigator This Biotech is the First to Work on Antivirals for Farm Livestock, Labiotech Capricorn Venture Partners picks ViroVet as first deal from Sustainable Chemistry Fund | AltAssets Private Equity News, AltAssets ViroVet collaborates with GALVmed to develop novel vaccines for sheep & goats, Pharma Biz AgroSavfe Raises €11M in Series B Funding, FinSMEs
[Editor's Pick] Aphea Bio (2016, Zwijnaarde, $8.6M, Series A) Developing biopesticides & biostimulants from natural microorganisms
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Luxexcel (2009, Eindhoven, $43.6M, Series C) 3D printed optics provider
[Minicorn] MiDiagnostics (2015, Leuven, $65.9M, Series A) Disposable chips for rapid diagnostics
[Minicorn] UniFly (2015, Antwerp, $45.4M, Series B) Develops software for drone management and integration with existing ATM systems
[Minicorn] Confo Therapeutics (2015, Brussels, $40.9M, Series A) Drug discovery technology based on G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
[Minicorn] Itineris (2003, Deurle, $32.5M, Series D) IT solutions & services provider for Utility Industry
[Minicorn] Exact Imaging (2013, Markham, $29.7M, Series C) Developer of micro-ultrasound based imaging device
[Minicorn] eTheRNA immunotherapies (2013, Jette, $26.8M, Series A) Develops mRNA based immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases
[Minicorn] Rewind Therapeutics (2017, Leuven, $18.3M, Series A) Developer of re-myelinating therapies for multiple sclerosis
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AgriTech > Investors > Enterprise Ventures
Enterprise Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Europe
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits Plant Impact (2006, Harpenden) Acq by Croda - Feb 2018
Other Notable Portfolio 2
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Feb 2019 Mar 2018
Feb 2018
Jan 2018 Dec 2017 Oct 2017 Sep 2017 Aug 2017 Jul 2017
[Minicorn] Vickers Electronics (1991, Manchester, $11.8M, Funded) Load management solution provider
[Minicorn] Femeda (2003, York, $7.7M, Series A) Disposable device for self treatment of urinary incontinence
[Editor's Pick] Relative Insight (2012, Lancaster, Series A) Language analytics engine to optimize marketing
[Editor's Pick] Science In Sport (1992, Manly, Public)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Mar 2018
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Stage of Entry
Manufactures and markets sports nutrition products
[Editor's Pick] Redx Pharma (2010, Liverpool, Public) Small molecule therapies for cancer, infection and autoimmune disease
Globachem NV completes acquisition of R&D capabilities in the UK, agropages.com Croda Acquires Crop Enhancement Company Plant Impact, agropages.com Court Gives Blessing To Croda Subsidiary's Plant Impact Purchase, London South East Croda International agrees to buy Plant Impact for £10mln , Proactive Investors Plant Impact in collaboration with Belgium's VIB, webfg.com Plant Group Launches Sale Process After Key Customer Cuts Purchases, Morningstar Soybean boom sees Plant Impact revenue climb to £8.5m | TheBusinessDesk.com, thebusinessdesk.com Crop company gets £1.5m helping hand | TheBusinessDesk.com, thebusinessdesk.com Plant Impact Raises $5m on LSE to Launch New Chemical Crop Enhancers - AgFunderNews, AgFunderNews Plant Impact Eyes Revenue Growth And Mulls Raising Up To GBP4 Million, London South East
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AgriTech > Investors > Trifecta Capital
Trifecta Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
1
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
-
2019
-
Undisclosed
-
India 1
2
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
Stage of Entry
New Investments
People Nilesh Kothari
Jun 2019
Top Exits None
May 2019 May 2019
May 2019 May 2019 Mar 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018
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[Minicorn] Agrevolution (2012, Patna, $4.5M, Seed) Online mobile platform & offline centers for connecting farmers with farm inputs manufacturer and produce buyers
[Editor's Pick] Ninjacart (2015, Bangalore, $148M, Series C)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Digital product design firm InVision's founder bets on B2B marketplace Ninjacart, VCCircle B2B agritech startup Ninjacart closes series C round after raising $10 million, The Indian Wire Agri Startup DeHaat Acquihires VezaMart To Expand Reach To Farmers, Inc42 India’s DeHaat Raises $2.87m Venture Debt to Launch Financial Services Pilot, AgFunderNews DeHaat Secures $2.84 Mn Venture Debt From Trifecta Capital, Inc42 DeHaat to raise Rs 20 crore in venture debt from Trifecta Capital, Indiatimes Online Agribusiness Marketplace Dehaat Raises Us$4m In Pre-series A Funds, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Agri-tech firm Ninjacart raises $35 million from Accel US, Syngenta, agropages.com Larix VC invests $1 million in Indian agri-marketing platform Ninjacart, East-West Digital News Ninjacart raises Rs 250 crore from Accel US and others, Indiatimes
Online B2B platform for fruits and vegetables
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] BigBasket (2011, Bangalore, $886M, Series F) Online retailer of grocery products
[Unicorn] Quikr (2008, Bangalore, $370M, Series H) Online classifieds portal for multi-category products
[Unicorn] Rivigo (2014, Gurgaon, $268M, Series E) Tech-enabled logistics with a truck fleet of its own
[Soonicorn] Grofers (2013, Delhi, $677M, Series F) Online grocery delivery service provider
[Soonicorn] CarDekho (2007, Jaipur, $300M, Series C) Online auto portal for car research and buying/selling deals
[Soonicorn] Curefit (2016, Bangalore, $289M, Series D) Integrated health and fitness platform
[Soonicorn] PharmEasy (2015, Mumbai, $203M, Series D) Mobile-first hyperlocal platform for medicine ordering and diagnostic tests
[Soonicorn] Practo (2008, Bangalore, $180M, Series D) Online healthcare platform for appointment booking, telemedicine and practice management
[Soonicorn] UrbanClap (2014, Delhi, $175M, Series E) Web and mobile-based marketplace for multiple local services
[Soonicorn] MobiKwik (2009, Gurgaon, $167M, Series E) Mobile wallet, recharge and bill payments app
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AgriTech > Investors > Olive Tree Capital
Olive Tree Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
US
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 Jul 2019
Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Apr 2019 Apr 2019
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Stage of Entry
Kluis Commodity Advisors Partners with Indigo Agriculture to Launch New Managed Pricing Program for Farmers, PRWeb IndiGo introduces flights to Myanmar, non-stop flights on Delhi-Dhaka route. Check details, TIMES NOW Indigo AG launches "Terraton Challenge" program--to draw down carbon dioxide into agricultural soils, agropages.com Indigo Launches Carbon Market to Incentivize Farmers to Transition to Regenerative Agriculture, AgFunderNews This is a $15 trillion opportunity for farmers to fight climate change, CNBC The biggest breakthrough in agriculture to help feed the planet may come from outer space, CNBC IndiGo, SpiceJet to add 50 planes in summer amid capacity deficit, Business Standard Indigo - most valuable agtech startup in the world begins operations in Brazil, agropages.com Benign crude oil to ease margin pressures of Indian aviation companies in 2019, Diligent Media Corporation
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M, Series E) Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses
[Editor's Pick] Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M, Seed) Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Postmates (2011, San Francisco, $678M, Series F) On Demand Delivery through Mobile App
[Soonicorn] Kaleido Biosciences (2015, Cambridge, $165M, Series C) Therapeutics to modulate the human microbiome for the treatment of disease and the promotion of health
[Soonicorn] Alto (2015, San Francisco, $102M, Series C) Online platform for prescriptions management
[Soonicorn] Lark Technologies (2010, Mountain View, $4.1M, Series A) Personalized weight loss coaching program
[Minicorn] TVision Insights (2014, Cambridge, $24.7M, Series B) Tool to measure TV advertising.
[Minicorn] Koio (2014, New York City, $10.3M, Series A) Internet first brand of leather sneakers
[Minicorn] Max On demand Delivery (2015, Lagos, $9M, Series A) Crowdsourced platform for local delivery
[Editor's Pick] Uber (2009, San Francisco, $13.2B, Public) Mobile app that connects passengers with vehicle drivers for hire
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AgriTech > Investors > ADM Capital
ADM Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
US
2
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Robert Appleby Co-founder & Joint Chief Investment Officer
Christopher Botsford Co-founder & Joint Chief Investment Officer
Top Exits
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M, Series E) Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms
[Minicorn] Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M, Series B) Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 Jul 2019 Jun 2019
May 2019
None Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Jul 2018
285 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
The First 'Animal-Free' Ice Cream Hits the Market, Fortune AeroFarms Raises $100m from ‘Patient Capital’ to Continue Steady Growth of Vertical Farming Business, AgFunderNews AeroFarms has new products in the works, thepacker.com Cellular agriculture: Lab-grown crustacean meat to debut in premium Singaporean restaurants in 2020, Food Ingredients First U.s. Perfect Day Lands $34.6 Mln In Funding Led By Hk's Horizons Ventures, investsize.com Aerofarms inks new COO to help expand indoor vertical farm, NJ AeroFarms opens doors for jaw-dropping New Jersey bus tour, agprofessional.com Perfect Day partners with ADM to commercialize animal free dairy proteins, FoodNavigator Vertical Farming Market Cost, Production, Segmentation, Status and Forecast 2025: AeroFarms, Gotham Greens, Bright Farms, iCrowdNewswire
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Key Markets Exit Outlook Investors News
Recent News
Appendix
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AgriTech > News > Recent News
Recent News (1/2) Recent News in AgriTech Sector
Key Recent News Aug 2019 Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Syngenta Is Said to Start Work on World's Biggest Chemical IPO,
Key Recent News Aug 2019
Arcadia Biosciences Announces Second-Quarter and First-Half 2019 Financial Results and Business Highlights, PR Newswire
Jain Irrigations Q1 profit falls 74% to Rs 22 crore, Indiatimes
Aug 2019
Charlotte's Web Holdings Reports 2019 Q2 Earnings, CNW
Deere approves Conti tires for use on tractor, European Rubber
Aug 2019
AeroGrow losses mount despite sales rising over year, BizWest
Aug 2019
California Cannabis Enterprises Announces Unification Under Glass House Group Brand, New Leadership Team, Business Wire
Caixin Global
Journal
Aug 2019
HYVE™ Indoor Farming System Website Enhanced to Include Online Ordering Option, Business PR News
Aug 2019
Apeel Sciences reveals supplier network, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
Hemp, Inc. Announces Hemp Cultivation Now Legal in New Jersey Through Expanded Regulations, GlobeNewswire
Aug 2019
Update on Saskatchewan Crop and Transaction with BioHemp Naturals, The Newswire
Aug 2019
New John Deere L-Series Wheel Loaders Offer More Power, Comfort, oemoffhighway.com
Aug 2019
Namaste Technologies Adds Seedo's Products to CannMart & EU Web Properties, CNW
Aug 2019
Syngenta introduces YOOM, a purple-skinned tomato, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
Canopy Rivers' thriving ecosystem demonstrated by purchase and supply agreement between portfolio companies, CNW
Aug 2019
Benchmark Holdings appoints Dechra Pharmaceutical director as CFO, Proactive Investors
Aug 2019
BrightFarms names Steve Platt CEO, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
Xtraction Services Launches Equipment Sale-Leaseback Program to Cannabis & Hemp Oil Processors, CMOCRO
Aug 2019
SoftBank eyes investment in Indonesian startups Ruangguru and Aruna, KrASIA
Aug 2019
Shoppers Drug Mart and TruTrace Technologies Successfully Complete Phase 1 of the Medical Cannabis Verification Pilot Program, Investing News
Aug 2019
MYM International Brands Inc. Adds Experienced Executives to its Expansion Team, PR Newswire
Aug 2019
KKR mulls sale of U.K. life sciences testing firm LGC, Seeking Alpha
Aug 2019
Canopy Growth EPS misses by C$3.29, misses on revenue, Seeking Alpha
Aug 2019
Arcadia Biosciences expects to “significantly scale revenues in 2020” as it posts second quarter numbers, Proactive Investors
Aug 2019
Zoetis Completes Acquisition of Platinum Performance, a Leading Nutrition-Focused Animal Health Business, Business Wire
Aug 2019
Valens Added to NYSE-Listed Cannabis ETF, CNW
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AgriTech > News > Recent News
Recent News (2/2) Recent News in AgriTech Sector
Key Recent News Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Agrios Develops Versatile Solution for Data Driven Aeroponic Indoor Cannabis Cultivation, CNW
Key Recent News Aug 2019
Business Wire
Vapen CBD Announces Strategic Partnership with CBD Emporium, CNW
Harvest One Announces Completion of Phase I of the Shoppers Drug Mart & TruTrace Technologies Pilot Program for Validation of Medical Cannabis, Investing News Bion’s Readily-Available Nitrogen Fertilizer Passes Key Hurdle, Investing News
Aug 2019 Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Aug 2019
KWS Adds Iteris ClearAg Environmental Intelligence to Enhance Global Farming Services, Business Wire
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
Acreage Pharms Ltd. Granted Oil Sales License, GlobeNewswire
Aug 2019
Charlotte's Web Names Russell Hammer as Chief Financial Officer,
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
PR Newswire
Aug 2019
Atmos UAV expands payload options with addition of MicaSense sensor, Commercial Drone Professional
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
Chemesis International Inc. Announces Letter of Intent for Canadian Distribution Agreement, GlobeNewswire
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
Aquaculture technology provider UMITRON launches Fish Appetite Index (FAI), the world's first real-time ocean-based fish appetite detection system., PR Newswire
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
Minnesota Department of Transportation Selects Iteris ClearGuide to Improve Statewide Mobility, Business Wire
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Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP and Rochon Genova LLP Commence a Class Action on Behalf of Shareholders of CannTrust Holdings Inc., Tilray Q2 revenues up 371%; shares down 3% after hours on wider-than-expected loss, Seeking Alpha
MedMen Reports Revenue, Amends Gotham Green Deal, Green Market Report
Supreme Cannabis Provides Guidance for Positive Fourth Quarter 2019 and Fiscal 2020, CNW Tilray, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results, Business Wire
AeroGrow Reports First Quarter Results, GlobeNewswire Battery Ventures Acquires Forest2market And Fisher International, PE Hub
The Cannabis ETF (THCX) Rebalance Further Diversifies Portfolio, PR Newswire
MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) Advancing Natural, Effective Pest Control Products Amid Chemical Pesticide Concerns, NetworkNewsWire
Licious elevates senior VP operations Varun Sadana as co-founder, Indiatimes
Aug 2019
DuPont Partners with Habitat for Humanity International, PRWeb
Aug 2019
Health Canada grants industrial hemp license to CEPG, Seeking Alpha
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Index of Top companies by Market (1/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farmer's Business Network (2014,
Solum (2009, San Francisco, $42.5M)
FarmLogs (2012, Ann Arbor, $37M)
Davenport, $194M) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity Soonicorn. Stage: Series D T. Rowe Price, Temasek, Acre Venture Partners and 5 Other Investors
The Climate (2006, San Francisco, $109M) Integrated platform providing hardware and software for farm and weather data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and 15 Other Investors
Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M) Smart Irrigation Services Minicorn. Stage: Series B Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Export Development Canada, CRCD and 5 Other Investors
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Hardware and software solutions for precision farming Stage: Acquired Khosla Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, GV and 1 Other Investors
Farmers Edge (2005, Winnipeg, $41.6M) Platform providing data management and precision agriculture services Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Fairfax Financial Holdings, Mitsui & Co, Kleiner Perkins and 2 Other Investors
Astro Digital (2014, Mountain View, $37.2M)
Develops and offers farm management software Minicorn. Stage: Series C Naspers, Drive Capital, Huron River Ventures and 12 Other Investors
Ceres Imaging (2014, San Francisco, $35.5M) Aerial spectral imagery to optimize water and nitrogen in crops Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Insight Venture Partners, Romulus Capital, Elemental Excelerator and 5 Other Investors
Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M)
Satellite imaging and image processing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Data analytics platform for weather and field ops level risk mitigation Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Vast Ventures, Family Fund, GVA Capital and 3 Other Investors
Finistere Ventures, Vertex Ventures, OurCrowd and 12 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (2/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M)
Prospera (2013, Tel Aviv, $22M)
Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore,
Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time Minicorn. Stage: Series B Ag Growth International, Anterra Capital, AmTrust Ag
Resson Aerospace (2013, Fredericton, $28M) Customized precision agricultural solutions for large farming corporations Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Technology solutions for plant health monitoring Minicorn. Stage: Series B Qualcomm Ventures, Cisco Investments, Bessemer Venture Partners and 2 Other Investors
Weather Analytics (2005, Washington D.C., $20.5M) Historical, current and forecast weather conditions Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Kinetic Ventures, In-Q-Tel
Mahindra, McCain, Monsanto and 6 Other Investors
Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M) Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections Minicorn. Stage: Series A S2G Ventures, CGC, Middleland Capital and 1 Other Investors
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Confident Cannabis (2014, Palo Alto, $18M) Online lab testing order placement and data comparison platform for cannabis producers in the USA Minicorn. Stage: Series A
$17.3M) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider Minicorn. Stage: Series B Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, IndusAge Partners, Qualcomm Ventures and 9 Other Investors
aWhere (2007, Golden, $16.6M) Hyperlocal weather data and recommendation to farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Elixir Capital, Aravaipa Ventures and 3 Other Investors
Poseidon Asset Management, Bullpen Capital, Y Combinator and 8 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (3/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Gamaya (2014, Lausanne, $16.3M)
Agrible (2012, Champaign, $14.4M)
Precision farming solutions using HSI technology deployed on drones Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Software solution for analytics and forecasting for farm data Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M)
IcosCapital, VI Partners, Mahindra and 3 Other Investors
Maumee Ventures, Flyover Capital, Serra Ventures and 4 Other Investors
SeeTree (2017, Herzliya, $15M)
Aquabyte (2017, Bergen, $13.5M)
Machine Learning based data-driven solutions for orchard growers Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Machine learning based real-time aquaculture monitoring system Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Hanaco Ventures Capital, Canaan Partners Israel, Uri Levine and 5 Other Investors
Costanoa Venture, New Enterprise Associates, Alaya Capital Partners and 3 Other Investors
Hummingbird Technologies (2015, London,
iUNU (2013, Seattle, $13.5M)
$14.7M) Services for on-demand aerial image capturing, image processing, and data analytics Minicorn. Stage: Series B SALIC, Horizons Ventures, European Space Agency and 9 Other Investors
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AI-powered horticulture farm management solutions provider Minicorn. Stage: Series B BootstrapLabs, NCT Ventures, Initialized Capital and 6 Other Investors
Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Emerald Technology Ventures, Armilar Venture Partners, Victorian Clean Technology Fund and 5 Other Investors
Mavrx (2012, San Francisco, $12.5M) Real-time data driven drone imagery and geoanalytics for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Eclipse, Bloomberg Beta, Visionnaire Ventures and 9 Other Investors
Agrilyst (2015, New York City, $12M) Software platform for farm data and analytics in indoor farms Minicorn. Stage: Seed iSelectFund, Argonautic, Horizons Ventures and 12 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (4/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Skymet Weather (2003, Noida, $11.8M)
UMITRON (2016, Singapore, $11.1M)
Agrinamics (2010, Atlanta, $10.1M)
Crop insurance and weather forecasting data services Minicorn. Stage: Series C
Developer of AI and IoT based aquaculture solution for farms Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Integrated solution for monitoring, management, and control of indoor vertical farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
InsuResilience Investment Fund, Omnivore Partners, Daily Mail & General Trust and 1 Other Investors
Inter-American Development Bank, Sparks Asset Management, INCJ and 2 Other Investors
New Ground Ventures
Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M) Real-time farm monitoring solution provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A Bpifrance, Breega Capital, Demeter and 8 Other Investors
WaterBit (2015, San Francisco, $11.4M) Automated irrigation control system Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A New Enterprise Associates, Heuristic Capital Partners, TJ Rodgers and 3 Other Investors
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CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M) Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring Minicorn. Stage: Series A Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Kreos Capital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and 7 Other Investors
MicaSense (2013, Seattle, $9.4M) Sensor technologies for UAVs to offer agricultural remote sensing applications Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Parrot
XpertSea (2009, Quebec City, $9.2M)
Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M)
Provides hardware and software to measure aquatic organisms count in a sample Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Services for farm data collection and analytics Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Obvious Ventures, Aqua Spark, Real Ventures and 3 Other Investors
Lewis & Clark Ventures, Innova Memphis, Tiverton and 3 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (5/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Teralytic (2016, Clover, $9M)
FluroSat (2016, Sydney, $8.6M)
Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M)
Integrated platform for real-time farm monitoring and data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A 01 Ventures
Datamars (1988, Lugano, $8.8M) Integrated solution for identification and monitoring of livestock, pet animals and textile Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Renaissance PME, Swisscom, Iris Capital and 3 Other Investors
NanoSatellite solution for crop health imaging and generation of variable rate scripts Minicorn. Stage: Series A
IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution Minicorn. Stage: Series A
AirTree Ventures, muru-D, Main Sequence Ventures' CSIRO Innovation Fund and 7 Other Investors
Thrive Agtech, Middleland Capital, S2G Ventures and 5 Other Investors
The Yield (2014, Sydney, $8.5M) Developer of hardware and full stack system for precision aquaculture Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Eruvaka (2012, Vijayawada, $6.8M) Technology solution offering on-farm diagnostic equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Omnivore Partners, Nutreco
Bosch, KPMG, AgFunder
Semios (2010, Vancouver, $8.7M) Data and intelligence for crop management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
FedDev Ontario, SDTC, Government of Canada and 1 Other Investors
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KisanHub (2012, Cambridge, $7.7M) Farm management software Minicorn. Stage: Series A Sistema Venture Capital, Notion, IQ Capital and 4 Other Investors
AgriTask (2008, Holon, $6M) Software platform for precision ag decision support and field management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A InsuResilience Investment Fund
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
American Robotics (2012, Boston, $5.8M)
Strider (2013, Belo Horizonte, $5.1M)
Drone based monitoring and mapping for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Mobile application and big data based pesticide control system Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
AgNext (2015, Mohali, $4.2M)
Brain Robotics Capital, USC
Monashees+, Qualcomm Ventures, Barn Invest
FieldIn (2012, Yokneam Illit, $5.1M)
Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M)
SaaS and IoT platform for pest control management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Developer of stem water potential sensors Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Gal Ventures, Germin8 Ventures, Terra Venture Partners and 2 Other Investors
European Commission, Torres, Gefen Capital and 4 Other Investors
Using machine learning to make indoor agriculture ops autonomous Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SwineTech (2015, New Sharon, $4.4M)
Radicle, BDC Capital, 500 Startups Canada and 6 Other Investors
Connecterra (2014, Amsterdam, $5.1M) Integrated cattle health tracking platform for dairy farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Manufactures IoT based wearable for piglets & sows to manage farm operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Sistema Venture Capital, AgFunder, 7 Percent and 7 Other Investors
Innova Memphis, Ag Ventures Alliance
Farm data collection using satellite, drones and field sensors and analytics on the same Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Kalaari Capital, Omnivore Partners, Samir Kumar and 1 Other Investors
Motorleaf (2015, Montreal, $3.7M)
Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M) Integrated hardware and software solution for livestock monitoring Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Serra Ventures, Innova.ventures, iSelectFund and 3 Other Investors
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City, $3.1M)
IntelinAir (2015, San Jose, $3M)
Biocarbon Engineering (2014, Oxford, $2.5M)
Provider of agricultural data analytics services Minicorn. Stage: Series A KC Rise Fund, Leawood Venture Capital, OpenAir Equity Partners
Aibono (2013, Bangalore, $3.1M) Services for farm data collection & analytics and mobile application for farm management Minicorn. Stage: Seed Menterra Venture Advisors, Milliways Ventures, Artha India Ventures and 25 Other Investors
Tellus Labs (2016, Boston, $3.1M) Software platform for analytics on data from satellite imagery Editor's Pick. Stage: Acqui-Hired IA Ventures, Project 11 Ventures, Founder Collective and 3 Other Investors
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Provider of aerial Imagery for weed identification and nutrient prescription Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Granatus Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Western Technology Investment and 2 Other Investors
Croplogic (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M) Integrated hardware and software platform for the forecasting of crop yields IPO Date Sep 2017 IPO Mcap $12.8M ASX CLI
Vence (2016, San Francisco, $2.7M) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time livestock monitoring and data analysis for disease detection Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Developing drone for planting trees Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed SYSTEMIQ, Parrot, Venture Souq and 1 Other Investors
S4 AgTech (2010, Buenos Aires, $2.5M) Data analytics tool for risk management to agribusinesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Cultivation Capital, Syngenta Ventures, Arch Grants and 4 Other Investors
InnerPlant (2017, Davis, $2.4M) Provider of crop health monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Sparklabs Cultiv8, UpWest Labs
Eniac Ventures, Rabobank, MassChallenge and 6 Other Investors
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
TartanSense (2015, Bangalore, $2.1M)
Orange Photonics (2015, New London, $1.8M)
Wellntel (2012, Milwaukee, $1.4M)
Analyzing health of plants using drones Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Quality control and data analysis tool of legal cannabis industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Cloud-based groundwater monitoring networks deployers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
MassChallenge
Clean Energy Trust
Mesur.io (2016, Raleigh, $1.7M)
OnFarm Systems (2012, Fresno, $1.3M)
Omnivore Partners, Blume Ventures, Beenext and 3 Other Investors
Weather Risk Management Services (2004, Delhi, $2.1M) Climate based risk management solutions. Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed UPL, Jayant Chattarjee, Vijay Mahajan and 2 Other Investors
Mantle Labs (2016, Southampton, $2M) Deep learning based agricultural platform for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Sensor platform for capturing & analyzing data Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Techstars, The Launch Place, Geekdom Fund and 1 Other Investors
Trapview (2012, Postojna, $1.7M)
Farm data (imagery, soil, weather) acquisition and analysis Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired 500 Startups, Maxfield Capital, AgFunder and 3 Other Investors
Manufacturer and supplier of integrated system for automatic pest monitoring and control Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Agrosmart (2014, Campinas, $1.2M)
Pymwymic
Thrive Agtech, Baita, SP Ventures and 1 Other Investors
Software platform for analytics on farm data Minicorn. Stage: Seed
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Index of Top companies by Market (9/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M)
Milkalyser (2016, Exeter, $670k)
Leaf Agriculture (2017, Florianopolis, $250k)
Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Sensor for online progesterone analysis for estrus detection in cows Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Provider of data-driven precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Yield Lab, Alaya Capital Partners, Xpand Ventures and 1 Other Investors
UK Government, Mercia
Radicle
LeanAgri (2017, Pune, $567k)
Panacea.Ag (2017, Pittsburgh, $223k)
Skycision (2015, Pittsburgh, $1.1M) Mapping and survey services using Drones Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Innova Memphis, Pete Nelson, Dane Scurich and 2 Other Investors
ZELP (2019, London, $1M) Smart dairy animal wearable Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Wildlife Drones (2016, Belconnen, $670k)
Technology solutions providers for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed India Quotient, Sachin Oswal, Hari Balasubramanian and 4 Other Investors
Grownetics (2015, Boulder, $475k) Integrated software and hardware tools for optimized cultivation Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Phyto Partners, CanopyBoulder, 301 Ventures
Develops an integrated platform for precision greenhouse farming Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Odyssey Labs (2013, London, $220k) Sensors for measuring salinity in aquaculture facilities Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Startupbootcamp, Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), Innovate UK and 1 Other Investors
Livestock radio-tracking drone system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Uniseed
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Index of Top companies by Market (10/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Persistence Data Mining (2012, La Jolla,
Arnia Hive Monitors (2012, Newcastle Upon
NubeSol (2015, Bangalore, $90k)
$200k) Services for on-demand aerial imagery and data analytics to provide decision support Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Tyne, $125k) Remote monitoring and analysis of beehive health Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Northstar Ventures
Menterra Venture Advisors, Jayansh Singh, Sunil Govindan and 1 Other Investors
Thrive Agtech, SVG Partners
Cowlar (2015, Islamabad, $170k) Integrated platform for real-time dairy cattle monitoring and alerts for problematic issues Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Y Combinator, Zillionize, Hack VC and 1 Other Investors
Yuktix (2013, Bangalore, $133k) Technology sensor products for remote monitoring and control of devices Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Fasal (2018, Bangalore, $120k) AI-powered IoT platform for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Zeroth ai
Altum Lab (2015, Santiago, $100k) Web-based fishmeal inventory management solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Imagine Latam, LAVCA
Sensor based technology solutions for sugarcane farming in India Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Agricam (2010, Linkoping, $61.4k) Real time livestock health monitoring hardware and software solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed LiU Invest, Almi Invest, Innovationsbron and 1 Other Investors
IRIS Technologies (2015, Tunis, $56.8k) IoT-enabled apiary management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
IntilaQ
Akshay Ranjan Chaurasia, Anumolu Sridhar Babu, Rajiv Singh and 11 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (11/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Magrotech (2016, Krasnodar, $40.3k)
CyStellar (2017, Cambridge, $17.3k)
Ocean Vision Group (2013, Nigran)
Soil analysis and fertilizer recommendation services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IIDF
Ovass (2014, Perth, $40k) Software platform for connecting sensor data with other data sources for actionable insights Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed muru-D
ReelData (2018, Halifax, $25k) AI-powered aquaculture feed management system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Develops cloud based software platform using predictive analytics for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Startupbootcamp, Seraphim Capital, Seraphim Space Camp
Observe (2016, Greenford, $12.3k) Software platform for data analytics using artificial intelligence and machine learning for aquaculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Entrepreneur First, AI Seed
Aerodyne (2014, London)
Volta Labs, Innovacorp, Propel
Drone-based service provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Internet of Trees (2017, Shoreditch, $20.3k)
Drone Fund, Mavcap, Johor Corporation and 1 Other Investors
Provider of forest fire monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Keltronix (2015, Santa Barbara)
Startupbootcamp
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Unmanned aerial vehicle for aquaculture farm monitoring and an integrated platform for real-time monitoring of aquaculture farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Serket (2016, Amsterdam) Develops and offers livestock health management solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Startupbootcamp
Agrela Ecosystems (2017, St. Louis) Developer of integrated solution for on field soil and weather sensing Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Arch Grants, BioGenerator
Visual beehive and bee growth monitoring system Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Agrome IQ (2017, Bandar Seri Begawan)
Aptic (2019, Schaffhausen)
Cowmed (2010, Santa Maria)
Develops integrated hardware and software for farm data collection, analytics and automation of farming operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Cerana
Agroninja (2017, Csongrad) Mobile application for cattle weight measurement Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded OXO Labs, Hiventures
Agropestalert (2016, Tudela) IoT-enabled pest management solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Antelliq (1955, Vitre) Animal identification and real-time monitoring solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
AI-powered livestock farm management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Ashored (2018, Halifax) Developer and supplier of integrated systems for fishing Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Innovacorp
BeeHero (2017, Fresno) Integrated platform for monitoring beehive Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
BKC Aggregator (2018, Delhi) Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Provider of cattle health and nutrition monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed INSEED
Cultyvate (2014, Bangalore) Develops IoT and artificial intelligence based integrated hardware and software platform for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Dacom (1987, Emmen) Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
DataFarming (2017, Toowoomba) Web-based precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ruralco
PSP Investments, BC Partners
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Decipher (2017, Perth)
FarmSense (2016, Riverside)
Huxley (2016, Brooklyn)
Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Earth Rover (2017, Newport) Develops and offers an autonomous farming robot Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Seraphim Space Camp, Par Equity
enviroeye (2014, Melbourne) Irrigation monitoring solutions for vineyard growers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Artesian
FarmerLabs (2016, Paris) Software platform for automated diagnostic using various image sources Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FarmLab (2016, Armidale) Online soil testing services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
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Develops and offers integrated insect monitoring system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed MassChallenge
Provider of indoor farm monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Indorz (2016, Tel Aviv) Real-time horticulture control solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FarmX (2014, Tulare) Crop monitoring system Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Global Innovation Index, Berkeley SkyDeck, Nautilus Venture Partners and 1 Other Investors
Geabit (2016, Trikala) Integrated platform for real-time monitoring of farms and data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Gro (2016, Boulder)
IntelliCulture (2018, Waterloo) Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
KerabaTani (2018, Malang) Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Kilimo Agtech (2014, Cordoba) Irrigation management services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Fully integrated, online hydroponic system for indoor agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (14/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Mothive (2015, London)
Polariks (2016, Noordwijk)
Pycno (2013, London)
Integrated platform for farm data collection and analysis for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Precision agriculture solutions for crop monitoring and management Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Integrated solutions using sensors for agricultural farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Startupbootcamp
Navus Ventures
HAX, Start-Up Chile, F6S Network
Nilebot (2013, Cairo)
PoultryMon (2018, Hyderabad)
Realtime Aquaculture (2016, Halifax)
Water quality monitoring system for aquaculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Hatchery management solutions for poultry farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
UNICEF Innovation Fund, Flat6Labs Cairo, Orange and 1 Other Investors
Prakshep (2016, Bangalore)
OneWater (2015, Ahmedabad) Soil and groundwater sensing and analytics product Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
PFERA (2017, Kitchener) Software and hardware solutions for horse breeders Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Provider of AI powered satellite imaging solution for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
PressureNet (2011, Toronto) Crowdsourced weather data from mobile sensors Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired JOLT
Develops integrated hardware and software platform for precision aquaculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Savitri Aquamonk (2018, Gudivada) Provider of IoT enabled solution for the aquaculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Scanit Technologies (2015, Fremont) Autonomous airborne disease detection solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
NBIF, Deloitte
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Sciroot (2018)
Servi-Tech (1975, Dodge City)
Spacedat (2011, Lima)
Precision irrigation solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded iArgento
Sea Drone Pro (2015, Menlo Park) Develops ROV for underwater exploration Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Sense It Out (2015, Pune) IoT controller for greenhouse management deployed as a service Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
SenseAg (2016, Melbourne) Cloud based software for farm data and analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
SenseWave (2017, Delhi) IoT solution for agriculture and other industries Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Skylab Analytics (2015, Amsterdam) Provides geospatial analytics solutions for datadriven decision making Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Angel Ventures
TETHYS (2018, Guidonia)
Founders Factory
Smart farming tools for monitoring and management of farms and golf courses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Solinftec (2007, Aracatuba)
Trigger Systems (2016, Lisbon)
Automation of agricultural logistics processes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B AgFunder, TPG
Developer of software platform for farm data capture, analytics and interaction with on-field hardware Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Southfork Solutions (2005, Idaho Falls)
Portugal Ventures, BGI, InnoEnergy
Information technology (IT) solutions provider to the livestock industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
VanderSat (2015, Haarlem) Soil moisture data services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Orthos Ventures
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Field Ops
Visual Farms (2008, Fort Collins)
Deveron UAS (2011, Toronto)
AutoAgronom (1988, Yokneam Illit, $180M)
Provider of aerial imagery services for crop planning IPO Date Aug 2012 IPO Mcap $4.1M CNSX DVR
Precision agriculture tech for irrigation systems Stage: Acquired
Develops software platform leveraging machine learning for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney) Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes and accompanying readers IPO Date IPO Mcap CVE ESV
Water Ways Technologies (2003, Toronto) Provider of irrigation solutions for agribusinesses IPO Date Feb 2008 IPO Mcap $801k CVE WWT
SCR Engineers (1976, Netanya) Livestock monitoring, data collection and analytics Stage: Acquired
Tene Investment Funds
Yuanda China Holdings, MassChallenge
Swift Navigation (2012, San Francisco, $47.6M) Low cost, open source real time kinematics GPS receivers Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Forest Baskett, Greg Papadopoulos, First Round Capital and 12 Other Investors
Harvest Automation (2007, Billerica, $27.9M)
AgEagle (2010, Neodesha)
Robot for automating labor intensive agricultural tasks Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Crop scouting drone for precision agriculture Stage: Acquired
Thrive Agtech, Founder Collective, Life Sciences Partners and 3 Other Investors
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Field Ops
Field Ops
Field Ops
Rachio (2012, Denver, $20.2M)
Afimilk (1977, Kibbutz Gaton, $11.3M)
Smart sprinkler controller and flow-meter provider Minicorn. Stage: Series C
Developer of multiple products for dairy farm management Minicorn. Stage: Funded
NileWorks (2015, Shibuya, $7.1M)
Eastside Partners, Bonaventure Capital, Arborview Capital and 12 Other Investors
Wingtra (2017, Zurich, $18.9M) Manufacturer of drones for the agriculture industry Minicorn. Stage: Series A Credit Suisse, Investiere, Zurcher Kantonalbank and 1 Other Investors
ecoRobotix (2011, Yverdon-les-bains, $13.8M) Autonomous robotic weeder for precision agriculture Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Capagro, BASF, Investiere and 2 Other Investors
Fortissimo Capital
Develops a drone for agricultural pesticide spraying purposes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A INCJ, Kumiai Chemical Industries, Sumitomo Chemical and 2 Other Investors
MagGrow (2013, Dublin, $11.3M) Manufacturer and supplier of magnetic insert for spraying systems for agrochemical Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Abundant Robotics (2016, Menlo Park, $10M) Fruit picking robot for the agriculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A GV, BayWa, Tellus Partners and 3 Other Investors
Robotics Plus (2013, Tauranga, $10M) Robotic machines for horticulture produce handling Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Routrek Networks (2005, Kanagawa, $7M) Sensor based integrated system for drip irrigation Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Globis Capital Partners, Oishix dot earth, University of Tokyo Edge Capital and 2 Other Investors
Harvest CROO Robotics (2013, Plant City, $6.4M) Robotic harvester for strawberries Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Sonoco, NSF, Naturipe Farms and 2 Other Investors
Yamaha, Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley
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Field Ops
Field Ops
Field Ops
Farmwise (2016, San Francisco, $6.3M)
Blossom (2014, Irvine, $4M)
Aker (2016, Winnebago, $2.5M)
Robotic equipment for automating weed elimination and data gathering operations on vegetable farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Smart sprinkler control system Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Playground Global, Felicis Ventures, Basis Set Ventures and 7 Other Investors
Traptic (2016, Mountain View, $3.4M)
agerris (2005, Chippendale, $4.6M) Provider of automated solutions to perform agriculture field operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed BridgeLane, Uniseed, Carthona Capital
Bear Flag Robotics (2017, Sunnyvale, $4.5M)
Innoventure Partners, WI Harper Group
Clean Energy Trust, SVG Partners Automated strawberry harvesting machine Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Homebrew, Valley Oak Investments, Sinovation Ventures and 1 Other Investors
Smart Farm (2013, Nicholasville, $3.3M) Farm monitoring system developer Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Self-driving technology for tractors Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Edete Precision Agriculture Technologies (2016, Haifa, $3M)
True Ventures, Y Combinator, Venture Souq and 3 Other Investors
Develops systems for pollen extraction, storage and precision mechanical pollination Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Israel Innovation Authority
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Digital platform for crop monitoring and directed scouting Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Meto Motion (2016, Misgav, $2.5M) Multi-purpose robotic systems for harvesting Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed The Trendlines Group
Small Robot Company (2017, Portsmouth, $2M) Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed UK Government
Feedlogic (2002, Willmar, $1.9M) Supply of automatic feeding machines for livestock farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
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Field Ops
Field Ops
Field Ops
Surna (2010, Boulder, $1.2M)
Autonomous Tractor Corporation (2014,
Dogtooth Technologies (2014, Royston,
Climate control systems for indoor agriculture with a focus on cannabis IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Aarav Unmanned Systems (2013, Bangalore, $748k) Quadrotor drone system for various purposes Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed GrowX Venture Management, Bellwether Advisors LLP, Startupxseed Ventures and 9 Other Investors
Robotany (2016, Pittsburgh, $551k) Solutions for automating vertical farming Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Fargo, $350k) Transform existing tractors into driverless tractors Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
$74.8k) Manufactures and supplies robotic harvesters Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Village Capital, The New Belgium Family Foundation, Sustainable America
Octopus Ventures, Angel CoFund
Dropcopter (2015, San Francisco, $250k) Developer of system for autonomous UAV operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Genius NY
Green eye Technology (2017, $120k)
Coal Hill Ventures
Precision crop scouting and weed management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
GreenIQ (2013, Petah Tikva, $450k)
Techstars, Panache Ventures, One Way Ventures and 1 Other Investors
Developer of smart sprinkler system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Entree Capital
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Agrobot (1999, Oxnard) Robotic equipment and infrastructure for indoor agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Computer vision and robotics for weed control in agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Pontifax Agtech, Syngenta Ventures, Monsanto and 6 Other Investors
CoolFarm (2014, Coimbra) Autonomous system for certain greenhouse and warehouse operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Field Ops
Field Ops
Field Ops
FFRobotics (2014, Tel Mond)
Agrotrac (2016)
Heatweed (2013, Veenendaal)
Transport monitoring solution provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Manufacturer and supplier of weed control machines Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Robotic fruit picker for orchards Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Livestock Robotics (2016, Wageningen) Robotic equipment for livestock farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded StartLife
AgJunction (2008, Hiawatha) Hardware and software integrated systems for precision agriculture IPO Date IPO Mcap -
ACE
AS Agri Systems (2017, Bangalore) Develops integrated hardware and software platform for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Eleos Robotics (2016, Surrey) Development of robots for killing weeds and pests in farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
AgroCares (2013, Wageningen)
Grin Systems (2016, Ramla)
Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
System for automation of micro farming systems for indoor or outdoor household cultivation of cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Veris Investments
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Hemptech Corp (2014, Saint Petersburg) Automated growing system and LED lights for growing cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Herdsy (2016, Cambridge) Animal tracking and herd management solution provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded NDRC
Kingdom Agriculture (2017, High Point) Provider of automated plant disease control solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Field Ops
Field Ops
Field Ops
Legmin (2018, Chuo)
Prompt AMCS (2011, Ahmedabad)
Viscon Hydroponics (1927, S-gravendeel)
Developer of farming robots to automate the cultivation processes Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Incubate Fund
MANTAmonitoring (2018, Warsaw) Automated smoke detection solutions for forests Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
MIYO (2016, Vienna) Provider of IoT-powered smart irrigation solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Northstar Robotics (2016, Winnipeg) Developing solutions for making on-field robotic systems autonomous Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
N-Sense (2017, Ames)
Automatic milk collection system for dairy industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
SkyX (2016, Tel Aviv) Technology to convert drones into autonomous sprayers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Rimonim Fund, MassChallenge
Manufacturer and supplier of hydroponics based fully automatic deep water culture system Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Zero Agri (2015, Tokyo) Integrated system for soil sensing and automation of irrigation and fertilization operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded University of Tokyo Edge Capital
SmartField (2016) Develops integrated hardware and software platform for farm data collection, analysis and irrigation automation Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Tevel Aerobotics Technologies (2016)
Octopus Robots (1987, Cholet) Develops mobile robots for the agricultural and animal husbandry industy IPO Date Mar 2018 IPO Mcap EPA MLOCT
AI-powered autonomous drones for the harvesting of fruits Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Precision fertilizer application solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded NSF
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BioTech
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (2006, Ann
Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
Limagrain (1965, Clermont-ferrand, $200M)
Arbor, $270k) Genetically engineered Spider Silk for industrial applications IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Production and distribution of GM and non-GMO seeds and other farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Baillie Gifford, Investment Corporation of Dubai, Alaska Permanent Fund and 6 Other Investors
FSI, Unigrains, Credit Agricole Alpes Developpment
GEA Enzymes (2015, San Francisco, $250k) Development of enzymes for dairy and wine industries Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IndieBio, Plug and Play Tech Center
Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M) Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials. Unicorn. Stage: Series C
Ceres (1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M) Developer of traits and GM seed varieties of sorghum and other biofuel crops Stage: Acquired Warburg Pincus, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Gimv and 7 Other Investors
Hanwha, Data Collective, DFJ and 21 Other Investors
Inari (2016, Cambridge, $144M)
Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M)
Produces and supplies genetically modified seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients Unicorn. Stage: Series D
Investment Corporation of Dubai, Acre Venture Partners, EDBI and 2 Other Investors
Viking Global Investors, Y Combinator, Cascade Investment Group and 26 Other Investors
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M)
Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M)
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D BP Ventures, Mitsui & Co, Temasek and 9 Other Investors
AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M) Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Developer of biologicals from peptides Soonicorn. Stage: Series E Novo Holdings, Anterra Capital, Cultivian Sandbox and 7 Other Investors
Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms Minicorn. Stage: Series B Breakthrough Energy, Temasek, Data Collective and 12 Other Investors
Joyn Bio (2018, Boston, $100M) Manufacturer of biofertilizers Soonicorn. Stage: Series A Viking Global Investors
NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
UTIMCO, Fidelity Investments, Polaris Partners and 8 Other Investors
Chromatin (2000, Chicago, $98.1M) Sorghum seeds producer Soonicorn. Stage: Series F
S2G Ventures, Yard Ventures, Lewis & Clark Ventures and 6 Other Investors
Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Illinois Ventures, Wood Creek, BP Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M)
Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Viking Global Investors, Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront Ventures and 8 Other Investors
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Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform Minicorn. Stage: Series E Open Prairie Ventures, ARCH Venture Partners, Cultivian Sandbox and 21 Other Investors
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Arcadia Biosciences (2002, Davis, $68.4M)
CellFor (2008, Vancouver, $56.5M)
BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M)
Development of agri input products using biosciences IPO Date May 2015 IPO Mcap NASDAQ RKDA
Development of high technology seedlings Stage: Acquired
Biotech products for increased crop yield Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
ATP Capital, BDC, GrowthWorks Capital and 3 Other Investors
Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital, Square 1 Bank
AgraQuest (1995, Davis, $60.8M)
Nuziveeduseeds (1973, Hyderabad, $54M)
Crop protection and pest management solutions Stage: Acquired Generation Investment Management, Otter Capital, Loudwater Investment Partners and 9 Other Investors
AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M) Technology platform for developing biologicals for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Ackermans & van Haaren, Gimv, Sofinnova Partners and 5 Other Investors
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Manufactures hybrid cotton and paddy seeds. Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Rootility (2006, Ashqelon, $40M) Supply of Non-GMO seeds through unique breeding tech platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Cibus Fund, GreenSoil Investments, Middleland Capital and 2 Other Investors
Blackstone, BIRAC
DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Series B SOL Global Investmentsc, MJardin
Agrinos (2009, Lysaker, $41.7M)
S&W Seed Company (2010, Fresno, $36.6M) Breeding, commercial production and marketing of alfalfa and stevia seeds IPO Date Jun 2010 IPO Mcap $63.8M NASDAQ SANW
Biological products for increased crop productivity IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Agrisoma (2001, Gatineau, $32.8M)
Biobest Group (1987, Antwerp, $24M)
Carinata oil seed producer Minicorn. Stage: Series C
Pollination services provider and supplier of biological plant protection solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Front Range Biosciences (2015, Boulder,
Lune Rouge, Cycle Capital Management, BDC and 2 Other Investors
Merieux Equity Partners
Phyto Partners, WelCan Capital, Salveo Capital and 11 Other Investors
Agrimetis (2014, Baltimore, $29.8M)
Ascus Biosciences (2015, Vista, $23.7M)
Developer of biologicals for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Developer of microbial products for animal feed and crop nutrition Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Anterra Capital, RA Capital Management, Alexandria and 2 Other Investors
BiOWiSH (2007, Cincinnati, $29.4M) Agri-Business conglomerate with diversified business Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Saturn Partners, Jado Investments
Baruch Future Ventures, LeFrak
Anuvia Plant Nutrients (2015, Zellwood, $23M) Developer of technology to produce crop nutrient from municipal bio waste Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B TPG, Pontifax Agtech, Florida Opportunity Fund and 3 Other Investors
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$21M) Develops, produces, and supplies nursery plants Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Mendel Biological Solutions (1997, Hayward, $20.2M) Agriculture biotech research for crop stress resistance Stage: Acquired Capricorn
Oxitec (2002, Abingdon, $20.2M) Develops genetically modified insects that assist in insect control Stage: Acquired Oxford Capital, East Hill Management, Diamond Investment Fund and 1 Other Investors
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Solynta (2007, Wageningen, $19.1M)
Ceradis (2005, Wageningen, $13.8M)
Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M)
Developer of agrochemicals for plant nutrition and crop protection Minicorn. Stage: Series B
BDC, SDTC, Ikea GreenTech and 7 Other Investors
Breeding technology research for hybrid potato crops and supply of hybrid potato seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Innovation Industries, Fortissimo Capital, Oost NL
BioFlyTech (2012, Alicante, $18.6M) Producer and supplier of insect-based animal feeds Minicorn. Stage: Series A Moira Capital Partners
Sound Agriculture (2013, Emeryville, $15.3M)
Pymwymic, Van Herk Groep, Value8 and 2 Other Investors
Plant Response (2008, Madrid, $13M) Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs Minicorn. Stage: Series B Novozymes, Middleland Capital, iSelect and 4 Other Investors
Develops and offers biological products to improve productivity Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Boragen (2017, Durham, $10.5M)
Syngenta Ventures, Cavallo Ventures, Mission Bay Capital and 2 Other Investors
Provider of plant protectants Minicorn. Stage: Series A Agtech Accelerator, Acks, ARCH Venture Partners and 8 Other Investors
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Developer of plant based biopesticides Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Tropic Biosciences (2016, Norwich, $10M) Gene editing techniques to develop genetically superior varieties of coffee and banana Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Pontifax Agtech, Five Seasons Ventures, Tekfen Ventures and 6 Other Investors
Aphea Bio (2016, Zwijnaarde, $8.6M) Developing biopesticides & biostimulants from natural microorganisms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Vlaamse Agentschap Innoveren En Ondernemen (VLAIO), V-Bio Ventures, Agri Investment Fund and 6 Other Investors
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Pasteuria Bioscience (2003, Alachua, $8.1M)
Equinom (2012, Kibbutz Gaton, $5.3M)
Iden Biotechnology (2005, Pamplona, $4.5M)
Nematode control products Stage: Acquired
Seed breeding using DNA sequencing data sets and genomic code Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Biological products for direct application on seeds / crops Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Fortissimo Capital, The Hazera 1939
Sodena, CRB Inverbio
Becker Underwood (1982, Ames, $5M)
Hexafly (2016, Kells, $4M)
Advantage Capital, Life Sciences Partners, Florida Gulfshore Capital
Green & Grow (2010, Austin, $7.9M) Biologically derived agricultural products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Otter Capital, Mertz Holdings
KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M) Developer of microbes for waste mitigation Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Biological products for agriculture Stage: Acquired Norwest Equity Partners, Allied Capital, LNC Partners and 1 Other Investors
Thymox Technology (2003, Sherbrooke,
Manufacturer of insect-based proteins for the agriculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Enterprise Ireland, SOSV, Yield Lab and 2 Other Investors
PittMoss (2011, Ambridge, $3.4M)
Cherrystone Angel Group, Investors Circle, MassChallenge and 9 Other Investors
$4.6M) Development and marketing of botanical origin agrochemical solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Rx Green Technologies (2011, Manchester,
Cycle Capital Management, Desjardins – Innovatech
Innovation Works, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, BlueTree Allied Angels and 1 Other Investors
$5.3M) Produces and supplies agrochemicals for cannabis Minicorn. Stage: Series A
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Eco-friendly peat moss substitute made from recycled paper Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
EdenShield (2012, Jerusalem, $3M)
Boost Biomes (2017, Emeryville, $2.2M)
Kapsera (2018, Paris, $792k)
Develops naturally occurring multi-microbe products for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Demeter
Development of agrochemicals for crop protection from desert plants Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed OurCrowd, The Trendlines Group
CoverCress (2013, St. Louis, $2.9M) Developer and supplier of CoverCress crop seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed St. Louis Arch Angels, Cultivation Capital, Missouri Technology and 6 Other Investors
Holganix (2010, Glen Mills, $2.3M) Produces bio-active organic fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Missouri Technology, Yield Lab, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and 4 Other Investors
Thrive Agtech, Viking Global Investors, Tencent and 5 Other Investors
PowerPollen (2015, Ankeny, $1.3M) Produces and supplies corn hybrid seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon, $1.2M) Manufacturer and distributor of natural biopesticides IPO Date Jul 2019 IPO Mcap CNSX MGRO
Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
MicroGen Biotech (2012, Carlow, $745k) Development of biological products for the agriculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Thrive Agtech, Enterprise Ireland, SVG Partners
Pheronym (2017, San Francisco, $250k) Develops nematode pheromones for increasing their effectiveness against crop-attacking insects Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IndieBio
Q2Earth (2004, Palm Beach, $1M) Manufactures and supplies composted soils IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Elemental Enzymes (2011, St. Louis, $170k)
DLF (1906, Roskilde, $54k)
Nuseed (1993, Alsip)
Coupled enzyme solutions for crop protection chemicals Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Breeding, commercial production and distribution of hybrid and GM seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Funded
St. Louis Arch Angels, Missouri Technology, Centennial Investors
IFU
Research, development, breeding, commercial production and marketing of genetically modified (GM) seeds for sunflower and sorghum crops Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
NAPIGEN (2016, Wilmington, $100k) Developer of hybrid crop plants using genome engineering techniques Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Thrive Agtech, SVG Partners
Trelys (2012, San Francisco, $80k) Production of bio animal feed ingredient using methanogen bioconversion Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed First Green Partners, ARCH Venture Partners
AGPW Group (2013, Richland) Technology platform for the development of biological farm inputs for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Azotic Technologies (2012, Chorley) Develops nitrogen fixing bacteria and its deployment technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Monsanto (1901, St. Louis) Production of genetically modified seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Ok Specialty Fruits (1996, Summerland) Development and breeding of nonbrowning apples using geneting modification Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Syngenta (2000, Basel) Developer of GMO seeds and agrochemicals Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Trillium Ag (2016, Seattle) RiboNucleic Acid-based biological solutions for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Berkshire Hathaway
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Vilmorin & Cie (1743, Gerzat)
AgroRNA (2014, Seoul)
Cultiva (1999, Las Vegas)
Production and marketing of vegetable seeds IPO Date IPO Mcap EPA RIN
Provider of dsRNA based solutions for weed and pest management Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Manufacturer and distributor of biological plant protectants Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Rizobacter (1983, Pergamino)
Arysta LifeScience (2001, Cary)
EarthRenew (2016, Calgary)
Manufacturer and distributor of biological fertilizers Minicorn. Stage: Funded
Produces and supplies chemical and bio fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Agrauxine (2011, Beaucouze) Manufacturer of plant stimulants Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
De Anda Capital, Olympus Capital Asia
Bee Vectoring Tech (2011, Mississauga)
Nestadio Capital, Go Capital
Development of bee vectoring technology IPO Date Mar 2012 IPO Mcap $1.3M CVE BEE
AgReliant Genetics (2000, Westfield)
Bioceres Crop Solutions (2019, Rosario)
Development and commercial production of hybrid seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Produces and markets organic fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Eden Research (2003, Cirencester) Natural terpenes for pest control and medicinal products IPO Date May 2012 IPO Mcap $1.8M LON EDEN
Groundwork BioAg (2014, Mazor)
Manufacturer and supplier of bilogical farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Producer of mycorrhizal fungi for better delivery of water and nutrients Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Botanical Solutions (2013, Vitacura)
Israel Cleantech Ventures, Middleland Capital, BMO Global Asset Management and 1 Other Investors
Manufacturer and supplier of biopesticide Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Ganeshalab
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Growcentia (2015, Fort Collins)
Land OLakes (1921, Minneapolis)
NutraFerma (2007, Sioux City)
Microbial biostimulants for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Agricultural cooperative that produces and distributes farm inputs and offers other agri services Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Mena Venture investments, Baruch Future Ventures, CSU Ventures
Mondias (2002, Saint-hubert-de-riviere-du-loup)
Grown Rogue (2016, Medford) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds IPO Date Dec 2016 IPO Mcap CNSX GRIN
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HGH Seed (2011, Longmont) Producer and supplier of cannabis seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Humanicum (2017, Neusiedl Am See) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Lallemand Plant Care (2012, Montreal) Microbial biological products for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm products IPO Date Nov 2013 IPO Mcap $287k CVE NHP
Navaratnaa Cropscience (2011, Hyderabad) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded a-IDEA
Biological feed additives and feed products for livestock animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
ONIT Sciences (2018, Newport Beach) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm input Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Terra Agro biotech (2016, Jaipur) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Tierra Seed Science (2012, Hyderabad) Non genetically modified hybrid seeds of tomato, cotton, rice, and corn. Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Novihum (2012, Dresden)
Grandeur Products, Malaxmi Agri Ventures
Developer of humus based soil additive Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
TychoBio (2015, Copenhagen)
THI Investments, Munich Venture Partners, Cultivian Sandbox and 3 Other Investors
Production of chemicals in moss Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
UPL (1969, Mumbai)
Devgen (1997, Secunderabad)
Advanta (1994, Hyderabad)
Producer and supplier of farm inputs IPO Date Jul 2002 IPO Mcap NSE UPL
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Vaxxinova (2010, Nijmegen) Manufacturer and supplier of vaccines for livestock Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Oost NL
BeesFree (2008, West Palm Beach) Developer and supplier of composite feed supplement for honey bees IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Benchmark Holdings (2000, Sheffield) Solution providers of health, feed and breeding for terrestrial and aquatic animals IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds and nematicides Stage: Acquired
Develops and supplies hybrid seeds IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Capricorn Venture Partners, Abingworth, Advent International and 6 Other Investors
All Cosmos Industries SDNBHD (1999, Pasir
Earth Alive Clean Technologies (2011, Montreal) Microbial technology-based products for agriculture, mining and community health IPO Date Feb 2015 IPO Mcap CNSX EA
Zero Gravity Solutions (1983, Boca Raton) Develops and offers nutrient solutions and new plant varieties IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Gudang) Manufacturer and supplier of bio-organic fertilizers IPO Date Aug 2002 IPO Mcap TPE 4148
Anpario (1997, Worksop) Development, manufacturing, and supply of feed additives for livestock and aquaculture IPO Date Nov 2006 IPO Mcap LON ANP
Embrex (1985, Durham) Manufacturer and supplier of biological and mechanical products for the livestock animals Stage: Acquired Domain Associates
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Gene BioTech (2000, Gyeongju)
Titan Biotech (1992, Delhi)
Actagro (1980, Fresno)
Development, manufacturing, and marketing of biological feed additives and veterinary medicines for livestock animals IPO Date Apr 2006 IPO Mcap $29.8M KOSDAQ 86060
Isagro (1993, Milan) Manufacturer and supplier of biological crop protection products IPO Date IPO Mcap BIT ISG
KWS Saat (1856, Einbeck) Breeding and commercial production of genetically engineered seeds IPO Date Jul 2005 IPO Mcap FRA KWS
Omega Protein (1913, Houston) Biopharma company manufacturing and marketing nutritional products Stage: Acquired
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Manufacturer of biological Products IPO Date Oct 2000 IPO Mcap BOM 524717
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BISI International (1983, Surabaya) Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds IPO Date May 2007 IPO Mcap IDX BISI
Camson Seeds (2013, Bangalore) Produces and supplies hybrid seeds IPO Date Sep 2016 IPO Mcap BOM 540071
Developer of organic acids for crop productivity enhancement Stage: Acquired Norwest Equity Partners, Norwest Mezzanine Partners, Antares Capital and 4 Other Investors
ADVANTA India (1989, Dubai) Manufactures seeds for sorghum. Stage: Acquired Department of Biotechnology, BIRAC
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Ceapro (1997, Edmonton) Production of active ingredients using plants as a feedstock for human and animal consumption IPO Date IPO Mcap CVE CZO
Bayer CropScience (1863, Monheim Am Rhein) Biotechnology input products for agriculture IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Bovamine (2010, Hoersholm) Probiotics for livestock animals Stage: Acquired Salem Halifax Capital Partners
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Channel Bio (2009, Kentland)
Nunhems (1998, Haelen)
Production and direct marketing of seeds for field crops including corn, soy, sorghum and alfalfa Stage: Acquired
Development of hybrid and GM seeds for vegetable crops Stage: Acquired
Seminis (1994, St. Louis)
De Ruiter Seeds (1945, Bergschenhoek)
Plant Health Care (1995, Chesham)
Hybrid seeds of vegetables for indoor cultivation Stage: Acquired
Easy Bio (1988, Seoul) Manufactures and markets biological feed additives for livestock animals IPO Date Nov 1999 IPO Mcap KOSDAQ 35810
Kiwa Biotech (1999, Claremont) Biological crop nutrition products for agriculture IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Production of biological plant growth stimulators IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Plant Health Care (1995, Raleigh)
Genetically modified seeds manufacturer and supplier Stage: Acquired Global Emerging Markets
Soil Sub Technologies (1997, Perth) Manufacturing and supply of product to be used as alternative soil Stage: Acquired
Biological product solutions for crop protection and crop nutrition IPO Date Jul 2004 IPO Mcap LON PHC
Plant Impact (2006, Harpenden) Foliar sprays and seed coatings for crop nutrition and trait improvement Stage: Acquired Mercia, Enterprise Ventures
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Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
10X Genomics (2012, Pleasanton, $243M)
Kaiima (2007, Tiberias, $91M)
Athenix (2000, Raleigh, $43.5M)
Integrated platform for genomics research Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Plant genetics and breeding technology developer Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Meritech Capital Partners, Wells Fargo, Paladin Capital and 7 Other Investors
DFJ, IFC, Infinity Group and 9 Other Investors
Gene edition, traits and GMOs for agri and chemical businesses Stage: Acquired
Provivi (2013, Santa Monica, $79.2M)
Intersouth Partners, Polaris Partners, Hunt BioVentures and 3 Other Investors
Cibus (2001, San Diego, $181M) Precision Gene Editing in Agriculture Minicorn. Stage: Series C
Development of bio catalyst and fermentation technology for pest control Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Fidelity Investments, Acks, Adama and 1 Other Investors
BASF, Corteva Agriscience, Pioneer and 5 Other Investors
Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
Recombinetics (2008, Saint Paul, $67.8M)
Develops gene editing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Merieux Equity Partners, Venrock, Foresite Capital and 6 Other Investors
Develops gene repair and gene-editing technology to create animal models and for application in agriculture. Minicorn. Stage: Series A National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Agriculture
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Caribou Biosciences (2011, Berkeley, $41M) Provider of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Anterra Capital, Pontifax Agtech, FPrime Capital Partners and 11 Other Investors
Performance Plants (1995, Kingston, $35.6M) Developer of crop varieties with desirable traits Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Ceres Global Ag Corp, Golden Opportunities, Dynex Capital and 2 Other Investors
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Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Allylix (2002, San Diego, $32.1M)
Amfora (2016, San Francisco, $5M)
Nexgen Plants (2013, Brisbane, $3.5M)
Manufactures flavoring ingredients made from plants Stage: Acquired
Developing technology platforms to increase nutritional contents of food and feed crops Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Development of technology to develop disease resistant plant breeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Tate and Lyle Ventures, Avrio Capital, Cultivian Ventures and 6 Other Investors
Spruce Captial Partners, CSIRO, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund
Queensland Government, Yuuwa Capital, Uniseed and 2 Other Investors
Advanced BioNutrition (2001, Columbia,
Bio-Gene (1995, Melbourne, $4.1M)
Plastomics (2016, St. Louis, $2M)
$21.9M) Technologies to better protect, stabilize and deliver bioactives Stage: Acquired
Developing a patent protected product platform as a new class of insecticides IPO Date Nov 2017 IPO Mcap $19.2M ASX BGT
Sea Change Fund, Emerald Technology Ventures, BASF and 6 Other Investors
Spiral Genetics (2009, Seattle, $3.8M)
ZeaKal (2010, San Diego, $19.1M) Developer of technology for specific crop traits Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Provider of software to analyze next generation sequencing data Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Y Combinator, DFJ
Develops chloroplast engineering platform for enhanced transgene expression in GMO crops Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed TechAccel, BioGenerator, Yield Lab and 4 Other Investors
Evogene (2002, Rehovot, $2M) Biotech firm focused on improved plant traits IPO Date Nov 2013 IPO Mcap $355M NASDAQ EVGN
Canopy Rivers, Finistere Ventures, Middleland Capital
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Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Microsynbiotix (2016, Cork, $1.4M)
NapiFeryn BioTech (2014, Lodz, $243k)
Alkion BioInnovations (2017, Boulogne-
Developing a patented platform technology to produce oral vaccines using transgenic microalga for farmed fish Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Impera Alfa
Alimentos Ventures, SOSV, Yield Lab and 3 Other Investors
RNAgri (2011, St. Louis, $900k) Technology platform to produce RNA using largescale fermentation processes Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed BioGenerator, Yield Lab, Helix Investments and 1 Other Investors
Pine Biotech (2014, New Orleans, $500k) Technology platform for biotech companies to integrate the omics data types and data analysis to provide insights Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IndieBio
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Provides a technology for producing protein isolates from oilseeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
billancourt) Developer and producer of non-GMO biomass ingredients Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
MassChallenge, Imperial Innovations
Yield10 Bioscience (2015, Woburn) Disruptive technologies to produce step-change improvements in crop yield Minicorn. Stage: Funded China Oil & Gas Holdings, Oracle Investment Management, ARPA-E and 7 Other Investors
Automed (2006, Belconnen) Integrated livestock medication delivery and traceability platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IEDA, Ag Startup Engine
Agro Epigenetics (2015, Langley)
CropTailor (2007, Lund)
Development of stable traits in crops by epigenetic gene silencing Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Developer of crop traits and commercial producer Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded GU Ventures
Epibreed (2016, Basel) Developer of induced endogenous transposable elements for plant stress mitigation Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Evolutionary Genomics (2000, Lafayette)
Hexima (1998, Melbourne)
Starpharma (1996, Melbourne)
Gene discovery and validation and development of adaptive crop traits IPO Date Apr 2011 IPO Mcap OTCMKTS FNAM
Biotechnology company focusing on use of plant proteins for plant and animal health. IPO Date Jun 2007 IPO Mcap -
Early-stage nano-polymer (dendrimer) company that is developing novel drug delivery technology IPO Date Sep 2000 IPO Mcap ASX SPL
EXZACT Precision Technology (1995,
Calyxt (2012, New Brighton)
Indianapolis) Genome editing platform for plant biotechnology Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Hudson River Biotechnology (2015, Rotterdam) Plant genetics services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Stem Shock (2016, Surrey) RNAi-based precision herbicides Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Developer of a genome editing platform as well as crop traits IPO Date Jul 2017 IPO Mcap $213M NASDAQ CLXT
FuturaGene (2001, Rehovot) Agricultural biotechnology company to develop genetic technology for fiber, feed, and fuel crops. Stage: Acquired Infinity Group
Rosetta Green (2010, Rehovot) Developer of traits for corn, soybean, and cotton crops Stage: Acquired
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Infra
Infra
Infra
Divergence (1999, Saint Louis, $11.8M)
Harrisvaccines (2005, Ames)
ImagoAI (2018, Gurgaon)
Genomics and informatics for control of parasites Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Developer of vaccine technology for the treatment of infectious diseases Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
NSF, Prolog Ventures, The Arab Gulf Program for Development and 1 Other Investors
Aromyx (2006, Palo Alto, $8.3M) Digitizing the Human Sense of Smell Minicorn. Stage: Seed Ulu Ventures, Merus Capital, CE Ventures and 11 Other Investors
TyraTech (2007, Morrisville, $3.1M) Developer of products for mitigation against insects and parasites Stage: Acquired
Vatorex (2016, Winterthur, $127k) Automated varroa mite treatment solution for beekeepers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
NIFA
Caminnov (2013, Ales) Biotechnology company producing camel single domain antibodies Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Croptix (2016, State College) Develops spectrophotometer based plant diagnostic tool Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
EnviroLogix (1996, Portland) Develops and manufactures testing solutions for detecting GMOs, mycotoxins, and plant pathogens Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
AI-powered plant breeding virtual assistant Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Inscent (2006, Irvine) Insect pest control technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
LexaGene (2007, Beverly) Develops automated instrumentation for rapid pathogen detection IPO Date Sep 2007 IPO Mcap $478k CVE LXG
Plant-DiTech (2016, Rehovot) Sensor-based plant physiology phenotyping tools Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
SEEDX (2016, Wilmington) AI-powered platform to identify genotypic traits Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Venture Kick
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Infra
Waste Management
Waste Management
Trece (1984, Adair)
Cool Planet (2009, Camarillo, $190M)
WISErg (2010, Issaquah, $56.9M)
Manufacturer and supplier of pheromone-based pest control products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Zoetis (2012, Brussels) Manufacturer and supplier of medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic products for animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
GeneThera (1998, Westminster) Develops molecular diagnostic tests, therapeutics, and vaccines for animals IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Intervacc (2001, Hagersten) Develops recombinant vaccines for the cattle, equine and other livestock animals IPO Date IPO Mcap STO IVACC TO1
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Technology provider to manufacture hydrocarbon fuels and biocarbon products Soonicorn. Stage: Series E North Bridge, Agustín Coppel, BP Ventures and 12 Other Investors
Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M) Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Food waste management machine manufacturer Minicorn. Stage: Series C Laird Norton Company, Second Avenue Partners, Plateau Ventures
Agrivert (1999, Chipping Norton, $52M) Organic waste management facilities Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Gravis, Alcuin Capital Partners
European Union, Bpifrance, Talis Capital and 17 Other Investors
Protix (2009, Dongen, $50.4M)
Ostara (2005, Vancouver, $67.6M)
Aqua Spark, Rabobank, BOM and 2 Other Investors
Technology solutions provider for nutrient recovery Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Insect based edible protein manufacturer Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Wheatsheaf Group, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Taurus and 4 Other Investors
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Waste Management
Waste Management
Waste Management
California Safe Soil (2012, West Sacramento,
BioHiTech Global (1999, New York City, $3.4M)
Nexus Bioenergy (2014, Louisville, $50k)
$18M) Converts unsold food from grocery stores to liquid fertilizer Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Biological treatment solutions to manage food waste IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Production of energy and crop nutrients through anaerobic digestion technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Thrive Agtech, Keiretsu Forum, Investors Circle and 1 Other Investors
Peel Pioneers (2016, Amsterdam, $1.2M)
City) Offers solutions for livestock waste recovery IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Pacific (1998, Hermiston, $16.5M) Supply chain management and technology for crop residue mitigation Minicorn. Stage: Series A Advantage Capital
Novogy (2009, Cambridge, $4.8M)
Management of citrus peel waste Minicorn. Stage: Seed BOM, Stichting DOEN, ABN AMRO Bank and 1 Other Investors
Entomics (2015, Cambridge, $783k) Uses flies to convert waste food to fuel Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Clean technology to produce oil and biofuel. Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Green Angel Syndicate, Metavallon, Greenbackers Investment Capital and 3 Other Investors
General Catalyst Partners, LaunchCapital, Cultivian Sandbox
NuLeaf Tech (2015, Los Altos, $100k) Developers of plant microbial fuel cells Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Bion Environmental Tech (1987, New York
JIya Eco (2011, Ahmedabad) Processing of agricultural and solid waste to develop and market bio-fuels IPO Date Jul 2015 IPO Mcap $2.7M BOM 539225
Converted Organics (2006, Boston) Integrated business for waste food processing and supply of organic fertilizer Stage: Acquired
RebelBio
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Waste Management
GMO
Cellular Ag
Terra Renewal Services (1995, Richardson)
Syntheseas (2018, San Pedro)
Processing waste to sustainable agri input Stage: Acquired
Provider of genomic based improvements of marine crops and animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City,
River Associates Investments, Saw Mill Capital
AquaBounty (1991, Maynard) Aquaculture company producing hybrid salmon, trout and tilapia IPO Date Jan 2017 IPO Mcap NASDAQ AQB
$750M) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food Unicorn. Stage: Series E Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, GV and 34 Other Investors
Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M) Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation Minicorn. Stage: Series B Temasek, Horizons Ventures, ADM Capital and 8 Other Investors
Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M) Developing leather using cellular agriculture Minicorn. Stage: Series C Horizons Ventures, Iconiq Capital, Temasek and 18 Other Investors
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Cellular Ag
Cellular Ag
Cellular Ag
Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M)
Arzeda (2008, Seattle, $14.1M)
Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M)
Enzyme Design Technology developer Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Universal Materials Incubator, Casdin Capital, The OS Fund and 5 Other Investors
BABEL Ventures, Draper Associates, Break Off Capital and 13 Other Investors
GlobalYeast (2015, Antwerp, $7M)
Mission Barns (2018, Berkeley, $3.5M)
Develops lab cultured meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Produces and supplies yeast-based fermentation additives Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Dao Ventures, BABEL Ventures, Cantos Ventures
Tyson Foods, DFJ, Bill Gates and 16 Other Investors
Performa Investimentos, VIB, Social Finance
Industrial scale production of gelatin using engineered microbes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A GELITA, adm ventures, Cavallo Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Memphis Meats (2015, San Francisco, $20.1M)
Clara Foods (2014, San Francisco, $16.8M) Develops egg white substitute synthesized in lab Minicorn. Stage: Series B Ingredion, SOSV, B37 Ventures and 7 Other Investors
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Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M) Manufacturer and supplier of lab-cultured meat products Minicorn. Stage: Seed Henry Soesanto, Y Combinator, Aiim Partners and 4 Other Investors
Producer and supplier of meat products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
SuperMeat (2015, Tel Aviv, $3M) Biotech company developing technology to produce lab cultured meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
New Crop Capital, Stray Dog Capital, PHW Group and 6 Other Investors
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Cellular Ag
Breeding Tech
Breeding Tech
Integriculture (2015, Tokyo, $2.7M)
Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M)
Phylos Bioscience (2014, Portland, $3.7M)
Developing technology to produce lab cultured meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Cresco Capital Partners
Realtech Fund, Next Ventures, A-FIVE and 3 Other Investors
Aqua Spark, Vodia Capital, Yield Lab and 2 Other Investors
New Wave Foods (2015, San Francisco, $250k)
Arvegenix (2013, St. Louis, $4.9M)
Producer of cultured shrimps in lab from red algae Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Pennycress feedstock producer Minicorn. Stage: Series A
New Crop Capital, SOSV, IndieBio and 7 Other Investors
Monsanto, St. Louis Arch Angels, Cultivation Capital and 6 Other Investors
Real Vegan Cheese (2014, San Francisco)
Engender Technologies (2011, Auckland,
Development and supply of cultured cheese Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
C16 Biosciences (2017, Somerville) Produces and supplies palm oil from microbes Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
$4.5M) Develops microfluidic sperm sorting chip for livestock industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Pacific Channel, NZVIF, ArcAngels and 1 Other Investors
Develops and offers cannabis breeding tools Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Gondwana Genomics (2014, Deakin) Marker assisted breeding and next generation genotyping services for plantation agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Meiogenix (2010, Paris) Biotech company developing novel breeding technologies for crop plants Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Kurma Partners
Tropical Animal Genetics (2014, Gurgaon) Developer of in-vitro animal breeding platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Data Collective, Soma Capital, Sinai Ventures and 1 Other Investors
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Farm Business Management
Breeding Tech
Genomic Big Data
Field Crops
Genus (1933, Basingstoke)
Hi Fidelity Genetics (2014, Durham, $8.5M)
Granular (2014, San Francisco, $44.3M)
Breeds livestock animals using selective and crossed breeding techniques IPO Date Nov 2007 IPO Mcap LON GNS
Developer of predictive breeding platform to identify crop traits and build crop models Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Fall Line Capital, Finistere Ventures, GRO Alliance and 5 Other Investors
Biome Makers (2015, San Francisco, $6.2M)
SaaS based Farm management and analytics software Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Tao Capital Partners, Emory Investment Management, Fall Line Capital and 6 Other Investors
Applies the science of metagenomics to help make better wines Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Farmigo (2009, Tel Aviv, $26M)
Seaya Ventures, JME Venture Capital, LocalGlobe and 4 Other Investors
Sherbrooke Capital, Benchmark, Formation 8 and 1 Other Investors
NRGene (2010, Ness Ziona)
iCropTrak (2009, Tucson, $21.3M)
Provider of genomic big data analysis for agricultural research and breeding Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Cloud-based CSA management software Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Mobile Farming App Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Adama
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Field Crops
Field Crops
Field Crops
CropIn (2010, Bangalore, $15.6M)
Decisive Farming (2011, Irricana, $4.5M)
Agroptima (2014, Barcelona, $3M)
Farm management solutions Minicorn. Stage: Series B Chiratae Ventures, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ankur Capital and 8 Other Investors
Agworld (2007, Perth, $11.1M) Software for precise farm monitoring over the cloud Minicorn. Stage: Series C RELX Group, Yuuwa Capital, REV
Grain management, market information and agronomy platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A McRock Capital, Export Development Canada, Accelerate Fund and 1 Other Investors
MyAgData (2012, Effingham, $4.2M) Cloud-based application for automating the data collection and reporting process Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Farm management software provider in Spain Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Athos Capital, ESADE Alumni, Tandem Capital and 3 Other Investors
Figured (2014, Auckland, $2.5M) Cloud-based software for farm planning and accounting management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Darby Capital Partners, Enterprise Angels
Open Prairie Ventures, Valor Ventures
Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M) Farm business management solutions provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A Cultivian Sandbox, Middleland Capital, Heartland Farms and 3 Other Investors
CropTrak (2009, Tucson, $5.6M) Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
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Karnott (2016, Lille, $4.1M) Online platform to automatically collect data from farm machinery operations on the field Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Partech, Leap Ventures
The Green Data (2015, Paris, $2.3M) SaaS platform for data analysis and decision support Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed FRCI, Credit Agricole, UI Gestion and 1 Other Investors
Barn2Door (2015, Seattle, $2.2M) Etsy for Farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Index of Top companies by Market (47/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Farm Business Management
Field Crops
Field Crops
Field Crops
AgShift (2015, Santa Clara, $2.1M)
FrontalRain Technologies (2010, Bangalore,
AgriCircle (2012, Rapperswil, $33.7k)
$952k) Cloud based food supply management for agribusinesses Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Venture Kick
Digital cloud based farm management software Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A CerraCap Ventures, Exfinity Venture Partners, Thrive Agtech and 1 Other Investors
Cloud-based software for field management and precision agriculture decision support Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Omnivore Partners
eAgronom (2016, Tartu, $1.7M) Web-based software for farm management Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Black Pearls, TMT Investments, Trind VC and 7 Other Investors
InCeres (2013, Piracicaba, $708k) Farm mapping and soil data management software Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
AgriData (2015, Mountain View) Software for vineyards and orchards Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SP Ventures
Alchemist Accelerator, Fusion Fund, Joyance Partners and 4 Other Investors
Farmguide (2014, Gurgaon, $1.6M)
AgVoice (TekWear) (2014, Atlanta, $100k)
AirScout (2016, Jundiai)
Digitizing agri supply chain and services Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Mobile based voice-interaction service for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Ankur Agarwal, Kailash Rathi, Prasad Karumanchi and 11 Other Investors
Thrive Agtech, Yield Lab, S2G Ventures and 1 Other Investors
Field crop management & monitoring solution for growers and agronomists Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Bins.ai (2016, Helena) Platform leveraging artificial intelligence for managing grain inventory Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (48/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Farm Business Management
Field Crops
Field Crops
Livestock
Blooom (2009, Delhi)
Lucend (2019, Klang)
AgriWebb (2013, Sydney, $16.4M)
Online mobile-based platform for agriculture risk prediction and mitigation Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Farmicum (2017, Sumeg) Farm business management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Labour and harvest management solution with real time analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Hiventures
Zillionize, Y Combinator, FundersClub
Software for livestock herd management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Farmis (2014, Kaunas)
SIAGRI (1998, Goiania)
App-based farm management solution Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Provider of agribusiness management solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Realtech Fund, INCJ, ZEN-NOH and 5 Other Investors
Gremon Systems (2012, Szeged)
Iteris (1968, Santa Ana)
Develops and offers decision support systems for agriculture sector Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Solutions for the intelligent traffic systems (ITS) and the precision agriculture IPO Date Oct 1984 IPO Mcap NASDAQ ITI
Perion, Hiventures
PickTrace (2014, San Diego)
Livestock Management Platform Minicorn. Stage: Series A Wheatsheaf Group, muru-D, Telstra and 3 Other Investors
Farmnote (2013, Shirokanedai, $10M)
Performance Livestock Analytics (2015, Ames, $4.5M) Cloud-based farm management software for livestock farmers Minicorn. Stage: Series A Cavallo Ventures, Clay & Milk, Ag Startup Engine
i.farm (2015, Burien) Mobile application to monitor field payroll process Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (49/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Farm Business Management
Livestock
Livestock
Apiculture
Breedr (2018, Chichester, $2.9M)
JetBov (2014, Joinville)
Apis Protect (2016, Cork, $1.8M)
Software for livestock farm management and agronomy advice Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Integrated platform for improving productivity in beehives Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SP Ventures, Inovativa Brasil, 4Legacy and 2 Other Investors
Finistere Ventures, Radicle, Enterprise Ireland and 2 Other Investors
Livestock farm management system Minicorn. Stage: Seed UK Government, Ian Hogarth, Darren Shapland and 5 Other Investors
4Milk (2016, Nova Lima) Herd management software and farm produce market linkage platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Caprabook (2015, Satara) Software for goat farm management Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Apiary Book (2014, Shoreditch, $124k) Develops and offers an online platform to record and manage apiary data Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Bethnal Green Ventures, Techcelerator
Control Ganadero (2017, Bogota) Livestock farm management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market Linkages
Horticultural crops
Horticultural crops
Finance
MJ Freeway (2010, Denver, $29.5M)
TILT Holdings (2018, Boston)
SaaS based software for cannabis industry Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Technology-driven solutions for cannabis businesses IPO Date Dec 2018 IPO Mcap CNSX TILT
ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M)
Cresco Capital Partners, Batu Capital, Tao Capital Partners and 2 Other Investors
Artemis (2019, $11.8M) Provider of farm management solutions Minicorn. Stage: Series A Astanor, Talis Capital, ESD and 2 Other Investors
Simplifya (2016, Denver, $4M) Cloud-based business audit and compliance management software for cannabis businesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Merida Capital Partners, Hyper Ventures
Ample Organics (2014, Toronto, $445k) ERP software for cannabis industry Minicorn. Stage: Seed
OnLink (2015, Wayne) Cloud based software for golf course and turf management Stage: Acquired Scopus Ventures, Berkeley VC International, Sierra Ventures
Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans Minicorn. Stage: Series B Anterra Capital, Coventure, Social Leverage and 15 Other Investors
WorldCover (2015, New York City, $6.1M) P2P crop insurance and investment platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A MS & AD VENTURES, Y Combinator, Western Technology Investment and 8 Other Investors
Stable (2006, London, $6M) Online marketplace for livestock farmers to get insurance products for their animals Minicorn. Stage: Seed Anthemis Group, Syngenta Ventures, Baloise and 2 Other Investors
Green Acre Capital, Osmington
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Finance
Finance
Finance
AgriDigital (2015, Sydney, $5.5M)
Tokken (2016, Denver, $1.6M)
Tulaa (2016, Nairobi, $652k)
Developing blockchain to handle payments across agri supply chain Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Square Peg Capital
Farmfolio (2015, Medellin, $2.8M) Crowdfunding platform for agriculture projects in central and south America Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
GrainChain (2013, Mcallen, $2.5M) Decentralized transaction platform for the agriculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Medici Ventures
FarmCrowdy (2016, Lekki, $2M) Online platform for investing in farming projects Minicorn. Stage: Seed Cox Enterprises, Techstars, GSMA and 6 Other Investors
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Mobile wallet for cannabis industry leveraging blockchain to record transactions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Apollo Agriculture (2016, Nairobi, $800k) Software platform for farmers to achieve credit and farm inputs through crop health assessment Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Mastercard Foundation, Rabobank, FMO and 3 Other Investors
Harvest Returns (2016, Fort Worth, $690k) Equity Crowdfunding platform for agriculture investments Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Mobile lending and commerce platform for rural farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Beyond Capital Fund, AHL Venture Partners, Global Partnerships and 2 Other Investors
iGrow (2014, Depok, $125k) Crowdfunding platform for farming Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed East Ventures, 500 Durians, Rekanext
BaySeddo (2016, Dakar, $100k) Online crowdfunding platform for agribusinesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Crowde (2015, Jakarta, $70k) Online platform for connecting farmers with retail investors Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Crevisse, STRIVE
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Finance
Finance
Information Platform
Aggois (2017, Bangalore)
Hire My Farmer (2018, Bangalore)
Farmers Business Network (2014, San
Software platform providing agri geo-spatial data for funding activities Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Carlos, $110M) Online platform to share agronomic data Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
brinc
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, GV and 3 Other Investors
IBISA (2018, Luxembourg)
FarmBee (2009, Pune, $9.1M)
Agriculture financial solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Arbol (2018, New York City) Blockchain based agriculture marketplace Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
F3 Life (2014, London) Develops and offers climate-smart credit systems for agri-lenders Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FarmDrive (2014, Nairobi) Credit risk assessment of farmers using mobile phone data Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed EWB Canada, 1to4, ADAP and 2 Other Investors
Harvesting (2015, Sunnyvale)
Blockchain-powered risk-sharing microinsurance solutions for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Phone Exim (2010, Krishnagiri) Online platform to connect investors with farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Vestifarm (2016, Jakarta) Platform for crowdfunding animal rearing Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Online platform providing data-driven agricultural solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Sandeep Bhammer, Ravikant Banka, Shailaja Reddy and 23 Other Investors
Mercaris (2012, Chicago, $4M) Market data and trading platform for organic & non-GMO commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A S2G Ventures, Kapor Capital, Ulupono Initiative and 8 Other Investors
ML-enabled credit risk solutions for financial institutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (53/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Market Linkages
Information Platform
Information Platform
Information Platform
Esoko (2007, Accra, $2.8M)
SmartPlant (2014, San Diego, $360k)
Piloter sa ferme (2015, Lussat)
Developer of digital multi platform apps for connecting to farmers Minicorn. Stage: Seed Lundin Foundation, Acumen, IFC and 4 Other Investors
CannaRegs (2014, Denver, $2.5M) Digital platform for disseminating information related to rules and regulation of the cannabis industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Phyto Partners
AgriSync (2014, Urbandale, $1.1M) Facetime for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Innova Memphis, Ag Ventures Alliance, Twelve19 Ventures and 2 Other Investors
Online information platform for home gardeners Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Aqua App (2016, Hyderabad, $100k) Mobile application for dissemination of agronomic information related to aquaculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
RML Agtech (2007, Mumbai)
TechShelta (2018, Accra, $100k)
Wefarm (2014, London)
Tech-enabled agronomic consulting services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Online peer-to-peer information dissemination platform for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Kosmos Innovation Center, MEST
Expon Capital
Farmerline (2003, Kumasi)
Agri8 (2016, Minneapolis)
Mobile application for weather information dissemination and content marketing services for agriculture-related companies Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
BassForecast (2016, Arlington)
Mastercard Foundation, Kickstart Accelerator
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Online platform for grain farmers to devise marketing strategy Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Online portal for agriculture information sharing Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Chat bots for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Mobile application providing information to plan fishing activity Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (54/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Market Linkages
Information Platform
Information Platform
Supply Chain
Herban Planet (2016, Phoenix)
General Cannabis (2013, Denver)
Ninjacart (2015, Bangalore, $148M)
Provides consultation services for cannabis businesses IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Online B2B platform for fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Online platform and mobile app for information sharing of everything related to cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Namma Uzhavan (2018, Coimbatore) Online agriculture information dissemination platform for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Off the table (2018, Hobart) Online information platform providing information on farms of Tasmania Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Hemp.com (2008, Las Vegas) Online platform for information regarding the Hemp crop IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Clark Valberg, Tiger Global Management, ABG Capital and 15 Other Investors
GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M) Online marketplace for organic products Soonicorn. Stage: Series C WI Harper Group, Evolv Ventures, DG Incubation and 31 Other Investors
Foodison (2013, Chuo, $81.2M)
Artesian
Online platform to procure seafood for restaurants Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Orda (2016, Caledon)
Global Brain, Dentsu Innovation Partners, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and 2 Other Investors
Online platform for animal mating software Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
SeedWiz (2015, Tel Aviv) Digital agronomy platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
Harborside (2006, San Francisco, $26M)
Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Omnichannel distributor of medicinal cannabis products IPO Date Jun 2019 IPO Mcap CNSX HBOR
Dozr (2015, Waterloo, $16.5M)
Nichirei, 3one4 Capital, Bertelsmann India Investments and 22 Other Investors
LeafLink (2015, New York City, $49M) Online marketplace platform for cannabis traders Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, Lerer Hippeau Ventures and 9 Other Investors
Agrostar (2010, Pune, $43.7M) m-commerce for agri-inputs Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Bertelsmann India Investments, Accel, Chiratae Ventures and 5 Other Investors
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WayCool Foods and Products (2015, Chennai, $24.7M) E-distributor of agriculture commodities Minicorn. Stage: Series A Northern Arc, LGT Impact Ventures, Caspian Impact Investment Adviser and 14 Other Investors
Jumbotail (2015, Bangalore, $23.4M) Online B2B platform for packaged food, fruits & vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series B Heron Rock, William R Jarvis, Cristina Berta Jones and 6 Other Investors
Contractor to contractor equipment sharing platform Minicorn. Stage: Series A FairVentures, BaseCamp Equity, Communitech and 1 Other Investors
Twiga (2014, Nairobi, $16.3M) Online B2B marketplace for the supply of fruits and vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series B CREADEV, IFC, TLcom Capital Partners and 10 Other Investors
EM3 Agri Services (2013, Noida, $14.3M) Provides farm equipment with skilled labor to operate the same on the farm on a pay per use basis Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Global Innovation Fund, Aspada Investments, Bhupendra Sharma and 4 Other Investors
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Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Fresh to home (2012, Bangalore, $13.7M)
Full Harvest (2015, San Francisco, $10.5M)
Foodstock Farmers Market (2016, Lagos,
Online B2B marketplace for imperfect food produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
$9.5M) Online marketplace for connecting farmers with customers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Manages supply chain of meat and seafood from farm / fishermen to home Minicorn. Stage: Series A CE Ventures, DAS Capital, Kortschak Investments and 10 Other Investors
Planet Table (2014, Tokyo, $11.5M)
Spark Capital, Adam Zeplain, Jennifer Fleiss and 10 Other Investors
TaniHub (2015, Jakarta, $10M)
Farm to business food supplier service Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
App-based online marketplace to trade agriculture commodities Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Genuine Startups, Mistletoe, CyberAgent Capital and 4 Other Investors
Openspace Ventures, Intudo Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures and 3 Other Investors
FarmTaaza (2015, Bangalore, $10.7M)
Agrofy (1999, Rosario, $10M)
Manages supply chain of fruits and vegetables from farm to business Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Online listing platform for farm equipment and other infrastructure products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
IL&FS Investment Managers, Epsilon Venture Partners, Bhaskar Vadlamani and 15 Other Investors
SP Ventures, Bunge, Syngenta Ventures and 2 Other Investors
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Tillable (2017, Chicago, $8.3M) Online platform for agriculture lands Minicorn. Stage: Series A Serra Ventures, First Round Capital, Service Provider Capital
Gramophone (2016, Indore, $8.1M) Mobile app providing farm input products and information to the farmers Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Info Edge, Asha Impact, Better Capital and 11 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (57/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Market Linkages
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M)
Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M)
Agrevolution (2012, Patna, $4.5M)
Online fresh meat delivery service Minicorn. Stage: Series A ICICI Venture, SIDBI Venture Capital, Amit Burman and 15 Other Investors
FarmLead (2013, Saskatoon, $6.5M) Online marketplace for connecting grain growers and buyers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Monsanto, MaRS IAF, Serra Ventures and 3 Other Investors
B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food Minicorn. Stage: Seed Maersk Growth, Acre Venture Partners, The Fink Family Foundation and 9 Other Investors
Farmdrop (2012, London, $4.6M) Open market place for farm to home grocery shopping Minicorn. Stage: Seed Atomico
Online mobile platform & offline centers for connecting farmers with farm inputs manufacturer and produce buyers Minicorn. Stage: Seed Trifecta Capital, Omnivore Partners, AgFunder and 5 Other Investors
Aggrigator (2015, Palo Alto, $4.3M) B2B ecommerce platform for agricultural commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Elevate Innovation Partners
Nabis (2017, Oakland, $5.3M)
Vahdam Teas (2014, Delhi, $4.6M)
Online B2B distributor of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Internet first brand of tea Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Y Combinator, Liquid 2 Ventures, Soma Capital and 6 Other Investors
Fireside Ventures, Abhishek Subramanya, Nagarathna Ramesh and 35 Other Investors
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Directlyfrom (2015, Amsterdam, $3.5M) Online marketplace for the agricultural produce in Netherlands Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
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Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Procsea (2015, Montreux, $3M)
HarvestPort (2013, San Francisco, $2.5M)
Jai Kisan (2017, Pune, $1.5M)
Digital platform for B2B rental of seasonal farm equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Provides an integrated input and produce supply chain solution Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Cultivian Sandbox, Taylor Farms, Fifth Season Ventures
Blume Ventures, Better Capital, Astarc Ventures and 3 Other Investors
Digital supply chain of fruits and vegetables from farm to business Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Intelage (2016, Bellevue, $2.3M)
AgroCenta (2015, Accra, $650k)
Ramit Sethi, Vinay Mittal, FactorEVentures and 29 Other Investors
Ignition Partners, GoAhead Ventures
Digital market linkage platform for smallholder farmers for their produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
VnF (2018, Mumbai, $2M)
GSMA, UK Government, Seedstars and 2 Other Investors
Online platform to purchase fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Agricx Lab (2016, Thane, $500k)
B2B seafood marketplace Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed FJ Labs, Samaipata Ventures, Piton Capital and 2 Other Investors
Crofarm (2016, Delhi, $2.8M)
Tridge (2014, Seoul, $2.7M) Online platform to trade agriculture products with market intelligence Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed SoftBank Ventures Korea
Online platform to trade agriculture commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Equanimity Investments, Gujarat Venture Finance, Manish Choksi and 1 Other Investors
Online B2B listing platform for connecting cold storage owners with bulk buyers for potato Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ankur Capital, CIIE, Nitish Kumar and 2 Other Investors
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Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Yagro (2015, Cambridge, $500k)
Direttoo (2016, Rome, $296k)
Trotro Tractor (2016, Accra, $50k)
Online platform for farmers in UK to manage agicultural supply chain Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Online marketplace for the farmers to sell their produce to restaurants Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Online platform for renting tractor ploughing services Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Agri-Tech East
LVenture Group, Luiss Enlabs
Kosmos Innovation Center, MEST
Seasonal Roots (2011, $350k)
Fresh At Heart (2018, Bayan Lepas, $275k)
Farmsave (2006, Perth, $40k)
Online marketplace to purchase fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Online retailer of meat and seafood Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SupplyBunny (2016, Petaling Jaya, $300k)
Online marketplace for agriculture products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
B2B marketplace for wholesale grocery delivery Minicorn. Stage: Seed Gobi Partners, Mavcap
Farmizen (2017, Bangalore, $297k) Develops and operates digital application for community supported farming Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Vinder App (2016, Port Townsend, $240k)
Freshboxx (2016, Hubli, $115k) E-distributor of grocery products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Jayant Humbarwadi, Sandbox Startups, SquareRoot Ventures
Marketplace for buying broadacre agrochemicals Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed muru-D
Cannabase (2013, Denver) Online platform for cannabis products wholesale Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
farMart (2016, Gurgaon) Web and mobile-based application for renting farm equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Indian Angel Network
Venture Highway, Alok Mittal, Anuj Gupta and 5 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (60/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Market Linkages
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
FarmGuru (2015, Pune)
Ajaoko (2016, Jos)
Comparateur Agricole (2016, Chateaudun)
Online platform for group buying of farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FreshoKartz (2016, Jaipur) Online retailer of fruits and vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Kisan Network (2015, Delhi) B2B marketplace for farmers and bulk buyers in India Minicorn. Stage: Seed Y Combinator
AcreCX (2018, The Hague) Decentralized commodities marketplace Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
AgDraft (2018, Sydney) Online platform connecting agriculture workers and farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Digital market linkage platform for Nigerian farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Big WheelBarrow (2016, Washington D.C.) Online platform for connecting farmers and bulk buyers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed MassChallenge, The Syndicate Fund
Bullmatch (2017, Shannon) Mobile application to select genetically matching bulls for cows Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Cagette (2013, Bordeaux) Online platform to purchase agriculture products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded startup orange
Online platform for farmers to find farm input suppliers and to market their products digitally Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Go Capital
Farmcrowdy Group (2019, Lagos) Digital agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Farmery (2015, Delhi) Production, marketing and delivery of raw cow milk Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FarmGate Africa (2018, Abuja) Online B2B marketplace to trade agriculture commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Farming Data (2016, Cambridge) Online platform to trade agricultural commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Artesian
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Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Farm-r (2016, London)
Haystack (2015, Cambridge)
Ninayo (2015, Vaxjo)
Online marketplace to rent agriculture machinery Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Mobile based genetic B2B marketplace for livestock farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Africa's online trading platform for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Hive Lend (2015, Ann Arbor)
Organofresh Solutions (2017, Chandigarh)
Startupbootcamp
GET IT (2015, Kigali) Online retailer of grocery products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Investors Circle
Grou (2016, Bogota) Online marketplace connecting farms with businesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
GroWell (1994, London) Omni channel distributor of hydroponic equipment and supplies Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired OakNorth
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Online platform for farmers to procure bees for pollination Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Limakilo (2016, Jakarta) Farm to home marketplace for groceries directly from farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired East Ventures, Mandiri Capital Indonesia
MyAgro (2011, Bamako)
Science
B2B wholesaler of fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
PakTaniDigital (2017, Medan) Online marketplace to trade agriculture products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Ravgo (2015, Gurgaon) Digital farm and construction equipment rentals marketplace Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Mobile platform for connecting agriculture input retailers and farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Scuk.cz (2018, Prague)
startup orange, Global Innovation Fund, Jasmine Social Investments and 2 Other Investors
Pale Fire Capital, Miton, Martin Rozhoň
Online platform to buy goods directly from farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
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Infrastructure
Supply Chain
Crops
Crops
Trringo (2016, Mumbai)
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland, $167M)
Mobile based app offering farming equipment on rent Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Manufactures and supplies hydroponic equipment IPO Date Sep 2011 IPO Mcap OTC PHOT
Back to the Roots (2009, Oakland, $24.1M)
Zama Organics (2016, Mumbai)
INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M)
Online platform to buy organic grocery products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Gavilon (1874, Omaha) Online marketplace for agriculture products Stage: Acquired
Euxton Group (2013, Bath) Online retailer of horticulture plants Stage: Acquired
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Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms Soonicorn. Stage: Series B TriplePoint Capital, Atomico, Balderton Capital and 11 Other Investors
Affinor Growers (1996, Vancouver, $30M) Development of vertical farming technology and installation of farming projects IPO Date Nov 1998 IPO Mcap $882k CNSX AFI
Grow-at-home mushroom kits Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Central Garden and Pet, Blue Scorpion Investments, Echo Capital and 8 Other Investors
BayoTech (2015, Fort Collins, $17M) Modular, on-field fertilizer production system Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Sun Mountain Capital, Cottonwood Tech Fund, Yield Lab
Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M) Smart shipping containers to grow food anywhere Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Spark Capital, Stage 1 Ventures, LaunchCapital and 8 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (63/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Crops
Crops
Crops
Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M)
Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee,
INNO-3B (2014, Saint-pacome, $4.5M)
Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand Minicorn. Stage: Series A
$6.8M) Developer of automated vertical farming solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Canopy Rivers, Finistere Ventures, Radicle and 6 Other Investors
S2G Ventures, AgFunder, Scottish Investment Bank
Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M) Autonomous cannabis growing platform for consumer Minicorn. Stage: Series A
FarmShelf (2015, San Francisco, $6.7M) Modular urban farms for fruits and vegetable production Minicorn. Stage: Series A Sansiri, URBAN-X, Siri Ventures
Paul Rosenblum, Arcadian Fund, Jeffrey Kadanoff and 11 Other Investors
BIGH (2015, Brussels, $5.1M)
AmplifiedAg (2018, Charleston, $7.1M)
Constructs and offers rooftop aquaponic farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Manufacturer and supplier of indoor aeroponic farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
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Lateral Thinking Factory, Fidentia, Finnance.brussels and 1 Other Investors
Manufacturer and supplier of vertical farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ecofuel, Desjardins, Fonds de solidarite FTQ and 2 Other Investors
Indoor Harvest (2012, Houston, $2.1M) Infrastructure designing, manufacturing, and installation services for the indoor farming industry IPO Date Feb 2015 IPO Mcap $4.4M OTCBB INDQ
AVA (2015, Vancouver, $2M) Hydroponic system with self-watering and lighting system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Vanedge Capital
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Index of Top companies by Market (64/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Crops
Crops
Crops
Seedo (2015, Yokneam Illit, $2M)
LettUs Grow (2015, Bristol, $1.9M)
Hamama (2016, San Francisco, $275k)
Designer and supplier of irrigation and control systems for vertical farms Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Social Starts, 1517 Fund
Developer of AI-enabled automated indoor hydroponic farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Daniel Birnbaum, Cannabics Pharmaceuticals
Ecozen Solutions (2009, Pune, $2M) Manufactures and supplies solar-powered irrigation pump controllers Minicorn. Stage: Series A Caspian Impact Investment Adviser, Hivos, Omnivore Partners and 3 Other Investors
Red Sea Farms (2013, $1.9M) EPC services for greenhouses Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed KAUST, RPD Innovations
Vodafone UK, Parkwalk, Bethnal Green Ventures and 2 Other Investors
Vertical Farms (2009, Palmwoods, $1M) Automated vertical farming systems in Australia Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
EDN (Environmental Data Network) (2014, Boulder, $905k) Autonomous system for indoor cultivation Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Techstars, Right Side Capital Management
Phytoponics (2016, Cardiff, $687k) Design, manufacture, and supply of urban farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Manufacturer and retailer of growing kits Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SunCulture (2012, Nairobi, $150k) Develops and offers solar powered smart irrigation systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A EDF, PG Impact Investments, Energy Access Ventures and 3 Other Investors
AdaptiGrow (2017, Sydney, $46.5k) Manufacturer of indoor hydroponic system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed muru-D
Agrios Global (2017, Vancouver, $34.2k) EPC services provider for cannabis growers IPO Date Oct 2018 IPO Mcap CNSX AGRO
Smart Anchor Ventures, Startupbootcamp
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Index of Top companies by Market (65/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Crops
Crops
Crops
Arborea (2015, London)
Netafim (1965, Tel Aviv)
CityCrop (2015, Athens)
Cultivation technology to produce healthy food ingredients Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Manufactures components for drip irrigation and develops smart irrigation system Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Kit for indoor cultivation with (semi) autonomous operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Climate KIC
Tene Investment Funds, Permira investment
Startupbootcamp
Bright Agrotech (2010, Laramie)
Verdical (2015, Berkeley)
Cloudponics (2014, Santiago)
Automated micro growing system for indoor household farming Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Canty Ventures
Vertical garden indoor farming systems and service support Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Jain Irrigation Systems (1963, Jalgaon)
Tabard Venture Capital
Manufacturer and distributor of irrigation equipment IPO Date IPO Mcap BOM 500219
Applant (2016, Melbourne)
N-Drip (2015, Bnei Atarot)
Artesian
Provider of micro irrigation solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Barton Breeze (2015, Gurgaon)
Bridges Israel
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Plant growing system for indoors Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Vertical aeroponic farming system with real-time monitoring and controlling provisions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Provider of EPC services for indoor hydroponic and aeroponic farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Cocogreen (2010, Manchester) Manufactures coir substrates for cultivation of edible crops Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund
CubicFarms (2016, Langley) Designs, manufactures and markets controlled environment indoor farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Crops
Crops
Crops
Ellepot (1993, Esbjerg)
meshek{76} (2016, Acre)
plantOS (2014, Kuala Lumpur)
Manufacturer and supplier of propagation solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Developer of AI-powered autonomous farming solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Automated aeroponic system provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Growth Fund
Hartley Botanic (1938, Woburn) EPC services for greenhouses Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
InvertiGro (2012, Sydney) Offers indoor vertical farming solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Artesian
Khetify (2016, Delhi) DIY rooftop farming and gardening kits Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Lleaf (Kensington And Norwood) Manufacturer and supplier of greenhouse films Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
NextGen Farming (2016, Roseville) EPC services for greenhouses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Noocity (2015, Porto) Manufacturer and supplier of a smart indoor farming system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Portugal Ventures, Best Horizon
OrchidBox (2018, Dallas)
brinc
Plantui (2012, Helsinki) Automated micro farming systems for household hydroponic cultivation of fresh greens Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Innovestor, Vana Capital & Ventures
Priva (1959, De Lier) Provider of automation and climate controlling solutions for indoor farming businesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Developer of smart indoor growing systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Plantica (2011, Guadalajara) EPC services for vertical gardens Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Angel Ventures
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Index of Top companies by Market (67/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Crops
Crops
Crops
Roots-Sustainable Agriculture Technologies (2012, Netanya)
TetraGro (2017, Los Angeles)
AeroGarden (2002, Boulder)
Closed loop irrigation systems for root zone temperature optimization and utilization of condensed water IPO Date Dec 2017 IPO Mcap $9.2M ASX ROO
Sananbio U.S (2018, Albuquerque) Provider of EPC services for urban vertical farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Develops and provides container-based vertical cultivation system for cannabis cultivation Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Trella (2016, Mashpee) Automated horizontal plant-training system Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Trella Technologies (2016, Massachusetts)
Manufacturer and supplier of aeroponics based cultivation kits IPO Date Feb 2006 IPO Mcap OTCBB AERO
BOAL Group (1970, Naaldwijk) Designs and constructs greenhouses Stage: Acquired
Roto-Gro Systems (2015, Perth)
Tensorfield (2018, San Jose)
Provider of vertical farming solutions for indoor urban farming Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Manufacturer of automated agriculture machinery Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Vinfinet Technologies (2006, Bangalore)
Designer, manufacturer, and supplier of rotary hydroponic vertical farming system IPO Date Oct 2017 IPO Mcap $11.6M ASX RGI
HAX
Irrigation automation solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
World EcoSource (2012, Belize City)
Terraseed (1999, Tadley)
AmeriCann (2014, Denver)
Seed mat for weed controlling in agricultural fields Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A South East Growth Fund
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Provider of medical cannabis cultivation facilities IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Manufacturer of aquaponic food and feed production system IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Index of Top companies by Market (68/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Crops
Livestock
Livestock
SeAir (1998, Spruce Grove)
Allflex (1972, Dallas, $106M)
Biolight (2010, Seoul)
Gas diffusion system for agriculture, aquaculture, and other industries IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Manufactures products for livestock identification Stage: Acquired
Develops biophoton emitting lighting device for livestock farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FusionPharm (2011, Denver) Cultivation containers made from recycling material for soil-less or soil farming IPO Date IPO Mcap -
General Hydroponics (1976, Sebastopol) Hydroponic farming system and nutrient solutions manufacturer and supply in the USA Stage: Acquired
Epiris, Electra Private Equity
Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Cultivian Sandbox, Kansas Bioscience Authority, LabCorp and 4 Other Investors
MEP Equine Solutions (2014, Lexington, $1M) Manufacturer and supplier of on-site diagnostic tools for animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Ovabrite (2016, Austin, $250k)
CoPulsation (1995) Manufacturer and distributor of dairy equipment for dairy farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
KN Sales (2015, Oberhausen) Manufacturer of tech-enabled cattle immobilisation device Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Skov (1954, Glyngore) Manufacturing and supply of ventilation systems for pig and poultry farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Developing non-invasive systems for early in-ovo fertility and gender detection of avian eggs Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed SJF Ventures
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Index of Top companies by Market (69/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Aquaculture
Aquaculture
Aquaculture
Forever Oceans (2014, Warrenton, $57M)
eFishery (2013, Bandung, $4M)
Blue Planet Ecosystems (2018, San Francisco)
Development of aquaculture technology and licensing the same for establishing aquaculture facilities Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Visionary Private Equity Group, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenspring Associates
InnovaSea (2015, Bainbridge Island, $15.2M) Developer of containment infrastructure for aquaculture Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Provider of an IoT based automatic fish feeding solution Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Provider of closed loop photo protein reactor for fish production Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Aqua Spark, Wavemaker Partners, Maloekoe Ventures and 6 Other Investors
IndieBio
Biofishency (2013, Misgav, $2.4M) Water treatment system for land based aquaculture Minicorn. Stage: Series A
SmartCatch (2011, San Francisco, $576k)
Silver Bullet (2008, Denver, $6.7M)
Monitoring system for fishing operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Aravaipa Ventures
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Developer of algae cultivation technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded InnerProduct Partners
Aqua Spark, The Trendlines Group
Cuna del Mar, Aquacopia Capital Management
Water treatment solutions for commercial aquaculture and other industries Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Culture Biosystems (2010, New York City)
Biomark (1990, Boise) Manufacturer and supplier of fish identification hardware and software solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (70/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Insect Farming
Lighting Solutions
Lighting Solutions
FreezeM (2016, Tel Aviv)
Illumitex (2005, Austin, $75.8M)
Agnetix (2017, San Francisco, $4.7M)
Cryogenic technology for packing insect larvae Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
LED grow lights for horticulture, industrial and architecture Soonicorn. Stage: Series C WP Global Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Morgan Creek Capital Management and 8 Other Investors
Xiant Technologies (2014, Greeley, $16.4M) Developer and supplier of growing lights for agriculture crops and livestock animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Heliospectra (2006, Gothenburg, $4.5M) Horticulture LED lighting systems IPO Date IPO Mcap STO HELIO
-
Thrive Agritech (2014, New York City, $3.1M) Manufacturer and supplier of LED grow lights for indoor agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
ONCEInnovations (2008, Plymouth, $6.5M)
Y Combinator
LED lighting solutions for indoor livestock and aquaculture farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Urban-gro (2012, Lafayette, $2.5M)
New Fashion Pork, Ag Ventures Alliance, Zdenko Grajcar
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Manufacturer and supplier of LED lighting solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Grow lights and other infrastructure products for cannabis and horticulture industries Minicorn. Stage: Seed
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Index of Top companies by Market (71/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Supply Chain Tech
Lighting Solutions
Lighting Solutions
Shelf Life Enhancement
Oaesis (2017, $100k)
PhytoSynthetix (2012, Athens)
Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
Manufacturer and supplier of LED lights Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Sparklabs Cultiv8
ALDGreen (2017, Salinas) Manufactures LED lights for horticulture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Generation Alpha (2010, California City) Manufacturer and supplier of LED lights IPO Date Mar 2018 IPO Mcap OTCMKTS GNAL
GIB Lighting (2003, Berlin) Manufactures and supplies lighting solution for indoor agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Growgenics (2014, East Greenwich)
Smart LED lighting solution for indoor agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Pangaea Ventures, S2G Ventures, Grantham Foundation and 10 Other Investors
Bluwrap (2006, San Francisco, $12.6M) Supply chain technology for seafood Editor's Pick. Stage: Series D Wheatsheaf Group, Anterra Capital, Firelake Capital and 1 Other Investors
Axiom Exergy (2013, Berkeley, $12.5M) Thermal battery system for Commercial power consumers Minicorn. Stage: Series A GXP Investments, Shell Global, WorldQuant Ventures and 12 Other Investors
Manufacturer and supplier of LED grow lights Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
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Index of Top companies by Market (72/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Supply Chain Tech
Shelf Life Enhancement
Shelf Life Enhancement
Shelf Life Enhancement
Pimi Agro (2004, Nazareth, $4.2M)
Agri-Neo (2009, Toronto, $193k)
Startchy (2017, Chicago)
Develops STHP products to extend shelf life of fruits and vegetables IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Biological products for post-harvest protection of grains and seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Yofumo (2016, Denver, $1.5M)
Delhi) Off-grid refrigeration Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Tessara (1985, Cape Town)
AgroFresh (1999, Collegeville)
Pan African Private Equity Funds
Automated post harvest storage solution for cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed MedScience Ventures, Kinled Holding
AgroSustain (2018, Epalinges, $1.1M) Developer and supplier of organic shelf-life enhancers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
New Leaf Dynamic Technologies (2012,
Manufacturer and supplier of fungicides Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Nanomik Biotech (2013, Sarıyer)
Venture Kick, Fondation pour l'innovation technologique
Haber Technologies (2019, Ames, $310k)
Softripe (2017, Landsberg)
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Maersk Growth, Dohler Ventures, iSME
Chemical products for pre-harvest and post-harvest protection of horticultural produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Manufacturer and supplier of natural post-harvest preservatives Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
AI-powered grain drying solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Manufacturer of plant-based organic fruit preservatives Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Developer of fruit ripening solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (73/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Supply Chain Tech
Produce Monitoring
Produce Monitoring
Produce Monitoring
Purfresh (1996, Menlo Park, $74.1M)
QualySense (2010, Opfikon, $19.9M)
Centaur (2014, Volos, $6M)
Solutions for preservation and protection of food and water through production and transport Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Developer of autonomous robots for grain sorting and grading Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Foundation Capital, Perella Weinberg Partners, Chilton Investment and 2 Other Investors
Zurcher Kantonalbank, Venturelab, Venture Kick
Integrated platform for the real-time monitoring of stored crops and data analytics for decision support Minicorn. Stage: Seed
IdentiGEN (1996, Dublin, $15.4M)
Marathon Venture Capital, Detia Degesch, OurCrowd and 5 Other Investors
FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M) Tracebility software as a service Minicorn. Stage: Series B Renewal Funds, Pontifax Agtech, Nicola Wealth and 3 Other Investors
Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M) Edible trace-ability solution for agri produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
S2G Ventures, Bunge, Spero Ventures and 7 Other Investors
Provider of DNA-based food traceability solutions using molecular genetic techniques Minicorn. Stage: Series B
C2Sense (2013, Cambridge, $3.9M)
MML Capital, 4th Level Ventures
Gas sensing technology across the food value chain Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Zest Labs (2003, San Francisco, $9.6M)
Engine, Dream Incubator, Propel(x) and 7 Other Investors
Cold-chain monitoring and visibility solutions provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Trend Discovery
arc-net (2014, Antrim, $2.5M) Develops and supply products for supply chain, brand security, and authenticity of food products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Richard Steeves
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Index of Top companies by Market (74/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Supply Chain Tech
Produce Monitoring
Produce Monitoring
Produce Monitoring
Ripe.io (2017, San Francisco, $2.4M)
Agro Hub (2017, Abuja)
Farmeye (2018, Galway)
Blockchain-based food traceability solution Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Web-based agriculture supply chain information management solution provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Provider of traceability solutions for meat products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
BLOCKStrain (2017, Vancouver)
Sensors to track perishable's freshness Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Relish Works, Maersk Growth
Zentronlabs (2012, Bangalore, $2.3M)
Zoho, Global Incubation Services
Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry IPO Date Feb 2017 IPO Mcap $468k CVE DNAX
Amber Agriculture (2016, Illinois City, $230k)
CrowdFarmX (2010, Singapore)
Automation systems for visual checking processes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time monitoring and analysis of grain bins Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Next Big Ventures, Alchemist Accelerator, HAX and 2 Other Investors
Sedna Technologies (2017, Dartmouth, $50k) Seafood supply chain technology solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Blockchain based cooperative farming platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
eProvenance (2007, Belmont) Developer of monitoring technology solution for wine supply chain Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Infratab (2013, Los Angeles)
ThisFish (2015, Vancouver) Seafood traceability solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded WUTIF
Tolsma-Grisnich (1952, Emmeloord) Machinery for storage and processing of agriculture produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Wadinko
Capagro
Innovacorp, StartupYard
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Index of Top companies by Market (75/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Supply Chain Tech
Produce Monitoring
Quality Check & Analysis
Quality Check & Analysis
StrainSecure (2018, Vancouver)
Sample6 (2009, Cambridge, $32M)
SomaDetect (2016, Fredericton Junction, $2.3M)
Pathogen detection using engineering bacteriophages for the food industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Technology solution for measuring somatic cell count for early detection of mastitis Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Acre Venture Partners, Valley Oak Investments, Canaan Partners and 7 Other Investors
NBIF, WNY Impact Investment Fund, New York State and 2 Other Investors
Nima (2013, San Francisco, $13.3M)
Veritide (2005, Christchurch, $1.5M)
IoT testing presence of gluten in their meal Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Optical techniques to detect and identify food microorganisms and contaminants Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry IPO Date Sep 2012 IPO Mcap $317k CVE TTT
Foundry Group, Upfront Ventures, SK Ventures and 4 Other Investors
NZVIF, Powerhouse Ventures
Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M)
OlfaGuard (2016, Haifa, $400k)
Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Takwin Labs
Maersk Growth, Acre Venture Partners, Xandex Investments and 4 Other Investors
Nano-tech sensors for identifying pathogens in food Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Nebulaa's Matt (2016, Jaipur, $295k) Crop quality assessment system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Quality Check & Analysis
Quality Check & Analysis
Quality Check & Analysis
AllerGuard (2017, Tel Aviv)
Innoscentia (2015, Malmo)
Personal allergen hazard sensor Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Developer of food sensor to detect food spoilage Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Perten Instruments (1962, Hagersten)
Allogen Biotech (2011, Dublin)
Labby (2017, Boston)
Manufactures food contamination and allergentesting device Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Offers IoT enabled food analyser Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
AmviCube (2014, Raichur) Developer of paddy quality tester Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
MassChallenge
RAAV Techlabs (2018, Delhi) Provider of AI-powered food quality analysers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
ClariFruit (2016, Ness Ziona)
DST India, Government of Gujarat, YES BANK
Mobile app to monitor and analyze fruit quality and ripeness Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
SensoGenic (2016, Rehovot)
Fresh Detect (2012, Pullach Im Isartal)
MassChallenge, EHealth Ventures
Manufacturer and supplier of handheld sensors for analyzing microbiological quality Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Analysis Instruments for content analysis of agriculture produce Stage: Acquired
Food sensing device for detecting allergens Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Go Beyond, Bayern Kapital
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Index of Top companies by Market (77/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Production
Production
Production
AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M)
BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M)
InnovaFeed (2015, Evry, $63.6M)
Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms Soonicorn. Stage: Series E Ingka, ADM Capital, Wheatsheaf Group and 19 Other Investors
Fresh Origins (1995, San Marcos, $205M)
Indoor farming facilitator for Supermarkets Soonicorn. Stage: Series D Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and 4 Other Investors
Sundrop Farms (2009, London, $100M)
Cultivation of insects to develop feed for aquaculture Soonicorn. Stage: Series B CREADEV, Alter Equity, Finovam Gestion and 2 Other Investors
Open Blue (2007, Miami, $54.2M)
Produces and supplies microgreens Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Hydroponic greenhouse farming company that operates farms using renewable resources Soonicorn. Stage: Funded
LaSalle Capital
KKR
Cuna del Mar, Aquacopia Capital Management
Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M)
AppHarvest (2014, Morehead, $82M)
Algatech (1998, Eilat, $50M)
Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Producer and supplier of vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Bio-ingredients manufacturer Stage: Acquired
Equilibrium, Revolution, ValueAct Capital
Grovepoint, Arba Finance Company
Ocean based aquaculture farming of blue cobia fish Minicorn. Stage: Series C
GV, First Round Capital, GGV Capital and 16 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (78/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Production
Production
Production
Gotham Greens (2009, Brooklyn, $45M)
Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M)
Sea6 Energy (2010, Bangalore, $8.9M)
Integrated pesticide-free cultivation and supply of produce in the USA Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Producing fresh vegetables using automated greenhouses Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Grows and converts seaplants into bio-fuels and soil nutrients Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Silverman Group, CREADEV, ESD and 1 Other Investors
Amplify Partners, Eniac Ventures, Y Combinator and 4 Other Investors
Tata Capital, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Dilip Kumar Panicker and 7 Other Investors
Agricool (2015, Paris, $41.7M)
Lumen Bioscience (2017, Seattle, $11.2M)
Algisys (2009, Cleveland, $8.9M)
Producer and supplier of organic strawberries Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Algae production technology developer Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Bpifrance, Danone Manifesto Ventures, Marbeuf Capital and 12 Other Investors
Bioeconomy Capital, Department of Energy
Technology for algae cultivation and extraction of omega 3 oils Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Microphyt (2007, Baillargues, $34.5M) Development of technology for cultivation and supply of microalgae Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Sofinnova Ventures, Bpifrance, IXO and 6 Other Investors
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Noa Botanicals (2015, Honolulu, $10.7M) Produces and supplies cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
NEXTON (2017, Seocho, $8.5M) Producer and supplier of fruits and vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series A SEMA Translink Investment
Tortuga AgTech (2016, Denver, $10.1M) Integrated business for cultivation in soil-based automated greenhouses and supply of produce Minicorn. Stage: Series A
CombaGroup (2012, Bern, $8.3M)
Root Ventures, Susa Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures and 5 Other Investors
Air Liquide, Capagro, Investiere and 2 Other Investors
Growing and supplying various varieties of lettuce Minicorn. Stage: Series A
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Production
Production
Production
Simris Alg (2009, Hammenhog, $7.8M)
Beta Hatch (2015, Seattle, $2.1M)
Hargol FoodTech (2014, Netanya, $600k)
Cultivation, harvesting and processing seaweed IPO Date IPO Mcap STO SIMRIS B
Subitec (2000, Stuttgart, $6.3M) Technology for cultivation of micro algae Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
ECapital, Fraunhofer Venture, HTGF and 1 Other Investors
Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of mealworm insects to supply poultry & aquaculture feed and an organic fertilizer Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Farming of edible insects Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
NSF, Cavallo Ventures, E8 and 3 Other Investors
Zea Greens (2015, Medfield, $558k)
Entobel (2013, Ho Chi Minh City, $1.8M)
Producer and supplier of leafy vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Insect based protein production and marketing it as animal feed and organic fertilizer Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods Minicorn. Stage: Series A
iFarm (2017, Novosibirsk, $1M)
Green Acre Capital, Innovacorp
Gagarin Capital
CannTrust (2013, Vaughan, $2.5M)
Greengro Tech (1996, Anaheim, $875k)
Integrated business for hydroponic cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medical products IPO Date Aug 2017 IPO Mcap $113M CNSX TRST
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Dream Harvest (2015, Houston, $50k) Produces and supplies farm produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SPREAD (2006, Kyoto)
Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Vertical farming and other services IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Sirius Venture Capital, Agro Innovation Lab
Producer and supplier of hydroponically-grown lettuce Soonicorn. Stage: Unfunded
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Production
Production
Production
Aphria (2013, Leamington)
Green Peak Innovations (2018, Lansing)
Cellana (2007, San Diego)
Producer, supplier and distributor of medical marijuana using greenhouse growing solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired WFCU Credit Union, The Delavaco Group, York Plains Investment and 1 Other Investors
Jones Food Company (2016, Scunthorpe) Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Ocado
RavenQuest BioMed (2017, Vancouver) Produces and supplies medical cannabis IPO Date IPO Mcap -
GoTerra (2015, Canberra) Cultivation of insects for livestock feed products Minicorn. Stage: Seed Giant Leap Fund
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Producer and supplier of medicinal cannabis Minicorn. Stage: Funded
Affinity Energy and Health (2007, Subiaco) Producer and supplier of algae-based products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Agcore Technologies (2013, Cranston) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of algae to supply products for human nutrition and animal feed Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Aspire Food Group (2013, Austin) Producing and marketing insects based food as alternative protein source Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A JC2 Ventures
Technology developer for bio diesel from algae biomass Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Department of Energy, RocketSpace
Crop One (2017, Oakland) Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Dream Greens (2004, Newark) Produces and supplies leafy greens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
EnerGaia (2009, Bangkok) Producer of spirulina through algae cultivated in urban spaces Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed 500 Durians, Aqua Spark
Axitan (2016, London) Edible algal vaccines and peptides for animal health Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Farmwall (2016, Alphington) Produces and supplies herbs and microgreens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (81/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Production
Production
Production
Future Farm Tech (1984, Vancouver)
Invictus (2014, Vancouver)
OrganicaWorld (2013)
Integrated company in vertical farming cultivation and LED grow lights providers IPO Date Feb 2017 IPO Mcap CNSX FFT
Produces, distributes, and sells medical cannabis products IPO Date Mar 2017 IPO Mcap CVE IMH
Producer and supplier of organic vegetables and herbs Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
GrowUp Urban Farms (2013, London)
Maricann (2013, Burlington)
Producer and distributor of medical marijuana products IPO Date IPO Mcap CVE OGI.WT
Integrated business for operation of vertical farms and supply of produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A CO2Sense, UK Government, Greenbackers Investment Capital and 1 Other Investors
Harvest2Order (2017, Brooklyn) Producer and supplier of microgreens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Innovatus (2014, Shizuoka) Cultivation of varieties of lettuce in indoor vertical farm Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Integrated business for cannabis cultivation and processing to supply medicinal products IPO Date Apr 2017 IPO Mcap CNSX WAYL
Mettrum (2012, Bowmanville) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Organigram (2013, Moncton)
Pure Sunfarms (2017, Delta) Producer and supplier of cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Bank of Montreal, FCC
FCC
Seedling (2016, Philadelphia)
MNPHARM (2014, Oakdale)
Integrated business for closed-loop vertical farming and energy generation operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Recombinant proteins using plant cell cultures Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (82/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Production
Production
Production
Simply Fresh (2010, Hyderabad)
Verticroft (2008, Dubai)
Broken Coast (2014, Vancouver)
Producer and supplier of organic fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Producer and supplier of animal fodder and microgreens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Integrated business for soil-less cultivation and processing of cannabis Stage: Acquired
Speakeasy Growers (2010, Vancouver)
Village Farms (1989, Delta)
Maple Leaf Green World (2012, Calgary)
Produces and supplies cannabis for medical purposes IPO Date Apr 2018 IPO Mcap $5.5M CNSX EASY
Integrated business of hydroponic cultivation and supply of fruits and vegetables IPO Date Jan 2010 IPO Mcap NASDAQ VFF
Supreme Pharma (2014, Toronto)
Newstrike (2004, Toronto)
Greenhouse cultivation of hybrid cannabis and production of medicinal cannabis IPO Date Jun 2017 IPO Mcap CVE FIRE
Algae Dynamics (2009, Mississauga)
Triton (2013, San Diego) Production of high-value proteins and dietary products from natural algae Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
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Cultivation of medical cannabis IPO Date IPO Mcap CVE MGW
Cannabis production company Stage: Acquired
Algae Cultivation system and Health supplements from cannabis, hemp and algae oils IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Index of Top companies by Market (83/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Processing
Processing
Processing
TerraVia (2003, San Francisco, $88M)
Ocean’s Halo (2011, San Francisco, $10.4M)
Nuuvera (2017, Leamington, $2.2M)
Manufactures algae based speciality ingredients Stage: Acquired
Chips and snacks made from Sea-weed Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Glenhill Capital, VMG Partners, Powerplant Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Starbucks, Facebook, Scharffen Berger and 5 Other Investors
Produces and distributes cannbis based medicinal products Stage: Acquired
Fermentalg (2005, Libourne, $51M)
Xtraction Services (2017, Clermont, $7.8M)
RE Botanicals (2018, Denver, $2M)
Processing micro algae to produce biomass for feedstock IPO Date Apr 2014 IPO Mcap $148M Euronext FALG
Manufacturer of automated cannabis oil extraction equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Manufacturer and distributor of hemp-based healthcare products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Archytas Ventures, Quinsam Capital
BIGR Ventures
Algaia (2010, Brest, $4.7M)
Grubbly Farms (2015, Norcross, $1.8M)
Puris (1985, Minneapolis, $37.5M) Organic Non-GMO soybean, corn and peas based product processing and export Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M) Provider of cannabis processing services Minicorn. Stage: Series A SOL Global Investmentsc
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Fastforward Innovations, Globalive Capital
Processor and distributor of seaweed products Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Harvesting Larvae for fertilizer and chicken feed Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Maabarot Group, Demeter, CapDecisif Management and 1 Other Investors
Techstars, Right Side Capital Management
SynShark (2014, College Station, $213k) Processing of tobacco crops to develop squalene Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (84/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Processing
Processing
Processing
Alternate Extracts (2019, Venice)
Isodiol (2014, Watford)
Treeroot Distillery (2019, Denver)
Manuafctures and markets cannabis products IPO Date Jun 2017 IPO Mcap CNSX ISOL
Provider of cannabis processing and extraction services Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Nextleaf Solutions (2017, Vancouver)
Universal Corporation (1918, Richmond)
Provides cannabis and hemp processing services IPO Date Sep 2017 IPO Mcap $411k CNSX OILS
Producer and supplier of tobacco leaves IPO Date Jan 1978 IPO Mcap NYSE UVV
RiceBran Technologies (2005, Scottsdale)
Zivo Bioscience (1983, Keego Harbor)
Procures and processes cannabis and hemp Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Apollon Hemp (2019) Processes and produces CBD oils Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
BLOOM Holdings (2015, Meridian) Manufactuers and markets flexible foam produced using algae Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Borela (1996) Processor and supplier of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Hemp (2008, Las Vegas) Producer and supplier of hemp products IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Develops chemical and nutritional products from rice bran IPO Date Aug 2017 IPO Mcap NASDAQ RIBT
Bioactive compounds from algal strain IPO Date Jun 2014 IPO Mcap -
Shinnawy (1977, Giza)
Big data-driven phytochemical profiling technology to produce terpene based products IPO Date Feb 2017 IPO Mcap $9.5M ASX ESE
Manufacturer of dehydrated agricultural product Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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ESense-Lab (2016, Ness Ziona)
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Index of Top companies by Market (85/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Processing
Integrated
Integrated
Sproutly (2013, Vancouver)
Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
4Front Ventures (2011, Phoenix, $54.3M)
Processor and supplier of water-soluble cannabis solutions and bio-natural oils IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Provider of leading investment and management firm IPO Date Aug 2019 IPO Mcap CNSX FFNT
Ed Brown, New World Health
Sapphire Energy (2007, San Diego, $290M) Produces crude oil from algae biomass Unicorn. Stage: Series D Department of Energy, Arrowpoint Partners, Monsanto and 4 Other Investors
MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M) Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry IPO Date Sep 2018 IPO Mcap CNSX MMEN
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Tilray (2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M) Produces and supplies processed cannabis products for medical purposes IPO Date Aug 2018 IPO Mcap $1.3B NASDAQ TLRY
NorCal Cannabis (2017, San Francisco, $50M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A CGOC, JM10 Partners, Cresco Capital Partners and 1 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (86/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Vireo Health (2014, Minneapolis, $34.7M)
PharmaCielo (2014, Toronto, $16.4M)
Sunsoil (2015, Burlington, $7M)
Manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-derived medicines Minicorn. Stage: Series A CGOC, Merida Capital Partners
Canndescent (2015, Santa Barbara, $29.5M) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products to patients Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Altitude Investment Management, Merida Capital Partners, Floret Ventures and 2 Other Investors
Integrated CBD (2018, Scottsdale, $20.9M) Manufacturer of organic hemp extract CBD products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Hemptown USA (2016, Oregon City, $17.2M) Producer and supplier of cannabis oils Minicorn. Stage: Series A
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Controlled environment cultivation of medicinal cannabis and production of cannabis oil and other products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Cormark Securities, GMP Securities
Southern Sun Pharma (2018, Harrington,
Weed (2004, Tucson, $11.6M)
$4.7M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Nov 2009 IPO Mcap OTCMKTS BUDZ
Next Frontier Biosciences (2014, Boulder, $7.9M) Breeding technology research for medical cannabis industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Bombay Hemp Company (2013, Mumbai, $1.4M) Producer and distributor of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ginni International Limited, Mukhtar Tejani, Ratan Tata and 6 Other Investors
HQP (2018, Moss Landing, $285k)
TerraTech (2010, Irvine, $7.3M) Agri-Business conglomerate IPO Date IPO Mcap -
One Better Ventures
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Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Index of Top companies by Market (87/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Flower One (2003, Toronto)
Blue Sky (2017, Vancouver)
Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Apr 2007 IPO Mcap $374k CNSX FONE
Producer and distributor of cannabis-based products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Emerald Health Therapeutics (2007,
Manitoba Harvest (1998, Winnipeg)
C21 Investments (2017, Vancouver)
Processor and distributor of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Avrio Capital, White Road Investments, Compass Group Management
Azolla (2013, Manchester) Manufacturer and distributor of Azolla-based biofertilizers and livestock feed Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
BIOPROCANN (2018, Elefsina) Producer and distributor of medicinal cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Aug 1996 IPO Mcap CNSX CXXI
Vancouver) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products IPO Date IPO Mcap -
GTI (2015, Chicago)
CanapaR (2018, Ragusa)
Manages complete value chain of cannabis from cultivation to retail IPO Date Sep 2003 IPO Mcap $2.2M CNSX GTII
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Harvest One (2011, Vancouver)
Chemesis (2013, Vancouver) Provider of therapeutic cannabis IPO Date Jul 2018 IPO Mcap CNSX CSI
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Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Feb 2010 IPO Mcap $378k CVE HVT
Hudson Hemp (2017, Hudson) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (88/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
MYM Nutraceuticals (2014, Vancouver)
The Cronos Group (2013, Toronto)
Integrated Cannabis (2019, Coconut Creek)
Develops and markets cannabis products IPO Date Sep 2014 IPO Mcap CNSX MYM
Naturally Splendid (2010, Pitt Meadows) Produces and supplies food ingredients IPO Date May 2011 IPO Mcap CVE NSP
$418k
OneLeaf (2017, Regina) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
RMMI (2017, Calgary)
Vertically integrated company producing medicinal cannabis products IPO Date May 2018 IPO Mcap $215M TSE CRON
Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Nov 1997 IPO Mcap OTCPINK IGPK
TR Concentrates (2015, Denver)
Manufactures and markets industrial hemp derived cannabinoid products IPO Date Sep 1999 IPO Mcap OTCMKTS MCOA
Manufacturer of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Valens GroWorks (2014, Kelowna) Produces and supplies cannabis extracts IPO Date Apr 2019 IPO Mcap CNSX VGW.WT.A
Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products IPO Date Sep 2018 IPO Mcap CNSX RMMI
Vitality Natural Health (2011, Eureka)
THC Global Group (2016, Sydney)
Vapen MJ (2019, Phoenix)
Vertically integrated cannabis business IPO Date May 2017 IPO Mcap ASX THC
Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Marijuana Company Of America (2015)
SugarBud Craft Growers (2018, Calgary) Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Aug 2007 IPO Mcap $531k CVE SUGR
Agritek Holdings (2014, Denver) Integrated business for cultivation of cannabis and supply of medical marijuana products IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Index of Top companies by Market (89/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Integrated Canopy Growth (2015, Smiths Falls) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis IPO Date Apr 2014 IPO Mcap TSE WEED
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Funded Deadpooled Companies
AgriTech > Appendix > Funded Deadpooled Companies
Index of Deadpooled companies in AgriTech Funding Company
Location
Funding Company
Location
Kansas
$3M Farmstand
Lexington
$75M BioAmber
Montreal
$3M FarmedHere
Chicago
$65.7M Aurora Algae
Hayward
$2.1M TriQ
Bend
$42.1M NexSteppe
San Francisco
$1.5M Packet Greens
Singapore
Raleigh
$1.5M Greencart.in
Mumbai
Kansas
$1.4M Footways
Fleury-les-aubrais
$10M Camson Bio Technologies
Bangalore
$1.4M Agri Espirit
Strasbourg
$1.3M Grassometer
Wicklow
$8.3M Intelescope
Stamford
$1.2M Provender
Montreal
$7.9M GreenWatt
Louvain-la-neuve
$6.7M VitamFero
Angers
$940k PavoCoin
San Francisco
$6.5M Organic Nutrition
Boca Raton
$900k Bitwater Farms
Sacramento
$4.2M Edyn
Oakland
$878k Gobasco
Delhi
San Fernando De Henares
$794k Truce
Mumbai
$533k Ibovin
Rouvray
$500k Alaska Natural Organics
Anchorage
$400k Performance Genomics
Auckland
$101M FarmLink
$28M Aseptia $18.4M MachineryLink
$4M Futuna Blue
$4M Tradiv
Boulder
$3.8M AgLocal
Mission
$3.7M Manisha Agri BioTech
Hyderabad
$3M Harvest Urban Farms
Vancouver
$1M Entomos
Gainesville
Funding Company
Location
$128k Smart Living Studios
Lake
$100k Intelligent Light Source
California
$70k ProduceRun
Cedar Rapids
$56k Plezica
Dublin
$54.5k Kassence
Meilen
$50k Mifugotrade
Nairobi
$50k M-shamba App
Nairobi
$43k Smart Mocha
Portland
$20k The Farmery
Durham
$20k Opara
Dublin
$15k Agrihub
Bangalore
$8k GrowYo
Miami
WaterSave
Cairns
Factory of vegetables
Krasnogorsk
BackTracker
Boston
Notis Global
Los Angeles
$300k Green Spirit Farms New Buffalo
Paalak.in
Delhi
$275k CropTek
Horse Mate
Tel Aviv
Kosice
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Contents Feed Summary
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
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Market Details
Exit Outlook Summary
Exit Outlook
BlueBox
Investors
Summary of Key Markets
News
Notable Companies in the Sector
Appendix
Recent News
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AgriTech > Feed Summary
AgriTech Feed Summary
Companies leveraging technology to provide products or services for increasing overall efficiency of pre and post-harvest management of agriculture value chain including research work of crop and animal science, decision support systems, market linkages, and agribusinesses using alternate technology for cultivation and processing.
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Overview
Inclusions: 1) Companies leveraging technology to provide a
tech-product or a proprietary tech-enabled service for planning, decision support, remote field operations and automated operations on field2) Companies using plant and livestock animal sciences to research and develop biological products or tech platforms for efficiency in cultivation practices and infrastructure support3) Companies using modern and / or alternative agricultural practices for cultivation4) Companies developing tech products for sustainability or increased shelf life of agriculture produce, better processing techniques and tech-oriented products across the supply chain
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Exclusions: 1) Companies which offer a product or solution that
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Excludes funding information of Chinese companies
8523
Covered on Tracxn
Monsanto
Syngenta
Aphria
(2000, Basel)
(2013, Leamington)
$15.5B
Mega Companies
Funding
Feed in Numbers
5
(1901, St. Louis)
Funded
179
is sector agnostic2) Traditional businesses which do not leverage modern technology to develop the product or solution
Top Companies
2010
39
130
Unicorns
Soonicorns
Minicorns
146
144
564
IPO’d Cos
Late Stage Cos
Series A+ Cos
308
4
613
Acquisitions
Acquihired
DeadPooled
Note: Mega Companies includes IPO’d companies, Mega Acquisitions and Unicorn. Data is taken from Tracxn Platform as on August 17, 2019.
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Investment Trend Summary
Investment Trend Summary Summary of Funding Activity in AgriTech
Entrepreneurial Activity
Global Funding Trend *YTD
992
$ Funding
# Rounds
658
2015
*YTD
US
$11B
$3.8B
964
812
2014
Top Geos of Investment
2016
2017
Europe
$3.B 648
2018
$2.4B
206
$899M
2019*
2014 228
Y-o-Y # of Companies Founded
$1.3B
2015 256
Canada
285 $2.B
$1.5B
2016 356
2017 412
2018 437
Recent Investments $406M - Series C Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M) $300M - Series E Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City,
$125M - Series C Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M) $114M - Series E Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City,
$750M)
$750M)
$275M - Series D Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M) $250M - Series E Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
$110M - Series D MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M) $110M - Series D Farmer's Business Network (2014,
$156M - Series D Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
$110M - Series D Farmers Business Network (2014, San
Davenport, $194M)
Carlos, $110M)
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2019* 190
$1.7B $660M
Israel
$563M
India
$540M $ Funding
Most Active Investors Seed
Innova Memphis (#7), Phyto Partners (#5), SP Ventures (#5)
Series A/B
S2G Ventures (#11), Middleland Capital (#9), Syngenta Ventures
Series C+
Temasek (#5), Middleland Capital (#3), Cultivian Sandbox (#3)
Incubators
MassChallenge (#53), Thrive Agtech (#26), Yield Lab (#22)
Other Notable Investors
BIRAC (#19), Monsanto (#12), IndieBio (#12)
Debt Investors
Western Technology Investment (#7), TPG (#5), Advantage Capital (#4)
(#9)
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Exit Outlook Summary
Exit Outlook Summary Summary of exit outlook in AgriTech
Top Acquisitions
Recent IPOs 4Front Ventures
Aug 2019
TILT Holdings
Dec 2018
Provider of leading investment and manag… IPO MCap: -
Technology-driven solutions for cannabis… IPO MCap: -
MustGrow
Agrios Global
Jul 2019
Oct 2018
Dec 2018
Antelliq Acq by Merck for $2.4B
Aug 2018
Nunhems Acq by BASF for $8.6B
Manufacturer and distributor of natural b… IPO MCap: -
EPC services provider for cannabis grower… IPO MCap: -
Jul 2018
Arysta LifeScience Acq by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for $4.2B
Harborside
MedMen
Aug 2017
Netafim Acq by Mexichem for $1.9B
Jun 2019
Sep 2018
Omnichannel distributor of medicinal cann… IPO MCap: -
Consulting & management firm for the mari… IPO MCap: -
Sep 2016
Monsanto Acq by Bayer for $63B
Valens GroWorks
RMMI
Feb 2016
Syngenta Acq by ChemChina for $43B
Apr 2019
Produces and supplies cannabis extracts IPO MCap: -
Sep 2018
Producer and supplier of medical cannabis… IPO MCap: -
Top Investors in Exits
Most Active Acquirers
Khosla Ventures
4
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M) The Climate (2006, San Francisco, $109M)
Monsanto
12
Seminis (Jan 2005, $1.4B), The Climate (Oct 2013, $930M), De Ruiter Seeds (Mar 2008, $844M)
Data Collective
3
Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M) Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M)
Syngenta
6
Devgen (Dec 2013, $554M), Pasteuria Bioscience (Sep 2011, $113M), FarmShots (Feb 2018)
GV
3
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M) The Climate (2006, San Francisco, $109M)
Bayer
5
Felicis Ventures
3
Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M) The Climate (2006, San Francisco, $109M)
Trimble Navigation
4
Rawson Control Systems (Dec 2008), Mueller Electronics (May 2017), Agri-Data Solution (Jan 2017)
Monsanto
3
Sapphire Energy (2007, San Diego, $290M) Ceres (1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M)
Aurora Cannabis
4
Borela (Sep 2018), Whistler Medical Marijuana Corporation (Mar 2019), Urban Cultivator (Oct 2017)
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Monsanto (Sep 2016, $63B), Biagro (Mar 2014), proPlant (Feb 2016)
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Marketmap: AgriTech
AgriTech > Feed Summary > BlueBox FACTSHEET
PRECISION AGRICULTURE FARM DATA ANALYTICS
Overview
FIELD OPERATIONS
AGRIBUSINESS
FARM INPUT E-COMMERCE
INDOOR AGRICULTURE
AQUACULTURE
Companies
8523
Funded
2010
Series A+
564
$15.5B
Last 2 yrs
$7B
Funding
Most Active Investors Seed
Innova Memphis (7)
Series A/B
S2G Ventures (11)
Series C+
Temasek (5)
Others
BIRAC (19)
Incubators
MassChallenge (53)
Exits
BIOTECH
FARM INFRASTRUCTURE
GENE EDITING
IPOs
146
4Front Ventures, MustGrow
Acquisitions
308
Monsanto, Syngenta Monsanto, Syngenta
Top Acquirers
CELLULAR AGRICULTURE
SOFTWARE INFRASTRUCTURE
Feed in Numbers Unicorns
GMO
Minicorns
SUPPLY CHAIN TECH
BIOLOGICALS WASTE MANAGEMENT
5 Soonicorns
39
130 Editor Picks
814
4 Deadpooled
613
Acquihired
Top Companies Monsanto
(1901, St. Louis)
Syngenta
(2000, Basel)
Aphria
(2013, Leamington)
Top Cities
E-DISTRIBUTOR
MARKETPLACE
FARM PRODUCE E-COMMERCE
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Bay Area Cambridge
283 Cos
$3.4B
30 Cos
$834M
Funding data excludes Debt, Grants & Post-IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies.
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Summary of Key Markets
Summary of Key Markets Key Sub Sectors in AgriTech Sector Sub Sectors BioTech Companies engaging in research on plant and livestock animal life sciences and producing...
Agribusiness Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing...
Precision Ag Companies developing technology applications to improve farm data collection, data analytics...
Market Linkages Companies providing digital platforms to link farmers to farm inputs and farm produce...
Infrastructure Companies developing infrastructure and components for various modes of agriculture including...
Supply Chain Tech Companies developing technology solutions for postharvest produce handling, storage,...
Farm Business Management Companies providing on-premise or cloud-based software products for resource management...
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# Cos # Total Tracked Funded Funding 1772
507
$7.6B
# Cos on
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection >
Developers Agribusiness > Integrated >
1051
245
$3.1B
Cannabis BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition >
Developers 1632
477
$2B
Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor >
Hydroponics 2059
320
$1.2B
Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics >
Fruit & Vegetable BioTech >
1040
201
$911M
Cellular Ag Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops >
Horizontal 283
107
$471M
685
153
$301M
Last 2 Years
Top Markets of Investment Activity Platform $ Invested # Round
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds >
Non-GMO
162
$767M
23
209
$706M
40
389
$302M
18
290
$181M
22
265
$230M
20
18
$535M
16
127
$150M
16
257
$114M
15
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Notable Companies in the Sector (1/4) List of Notable Companies in AgriTech Public
Public
Public
Public
Public
Tilray
Roto-Gro Systems
Bee Vectoring Tech
Flower One
Simris Alg
(2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M)*
(2015, Perth)
(2011, Mississauga)
(2003, Toronto)
(2009, Hammenhog, $7.8M)
Evogene
ESense-Lab
Affinor Growers
StrainSecure
TerraTech
(2002, Rehovot, $2M)
(2016, Ness Ziona)
(1996, Vancouver, $30M)
(2018, Vancouver)
(2010, Irvine, $7.3M)
The Cronos Group
Roots-Sustainable Agriculture Technologies
Water Ways Technologies
Mondias
Heliospectra
(2012, Netanya)
SugarBud Craft Growers
(2013, Toronto)
Calyxt (2012, New Brighton)
Fermentalg
Speakeasy Growers
(2005, Libourne, $51M)
(2010, Vancouver)
(2003, Toronto)
(2002, Saint-hubert-de-rivieredu-loup)
(2006, Gothenburg, $4.5M)
MedMen
(2004, Nazareth, $4.2M)
(2010, Culver City, $203M)
(2018, Calgary)
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland, $167M)
CannTrust
Indoor Harvest
LexaGene
(2013, Vaughan, $2.5M)
(2012, Houston, $2.1M)
(2007, Beverly)
Arcadia Biosciences (2002, Davis, $68.4M)
S&W Seed Company
Deveron UAS
BLOCKStrain
(2010, Fresno, $36.6M)
(2011, Toronto)
(2017, Vancouver)
4Front Ventures (2011, Phoenix, $54.3M)
Gene BioTech
JIya Eco
Naturally Splendid
(2000, Gyeongju)
(2011, Ahmedabad)
(2010, Pitt Meadows)
Agrinos
GTI
Nextleaf Solutions
(2009, Lysaker, $41.7M)
(2015, Chicago)
(2017, Vancouver)
Harborside
Croplogic
Eden Research
Harvest One
(2006, San Francisco, $26M)
(2010, Christchurch, $2.8M)
(2003, Cirencester)
(2011, Vancouver)
Bio-Gene (1995, Melbourne, $4.1M)
Weed (2004, Tucson, $11.6M)
Pimi Agro BioHiTech Global (1999, New York City, $3.4M)
MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon, $1.2M)
Surna (2010, Boulder, $1.2M)
Q2Earth (2004, Palm Beach, $1M)
Greengro Tech (1996, Anaheim, $875k)
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (2006, Ann Arbor, $270k)
Note: *(Founded Year, Location, Total Funding)
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Notable Companies in the Sector (2/4) List of Notable Companies in AgriTech Public
Public
Public
Public
Public
Agrios Global
Evolutionary Genomics
RiceBran Technologies
AmeriCann
Advanta
(2017, Vancouver, $34.2k)
(2000, Lafayette)
(2005, Scottsdale)
(2014, Denver)
(1994, Hyderabad)
Jain Irrigation Systems
Future Farm Tech
RMMI
BeesFree
AeroGarden
(1963, Jalgaon)
(1984, Vancouver)
(2017, Calgary)
(2008, West Palm Beach)
(2002, Boulder)
RavenQuest BioMed
Generation Alpha
Supreme Pharma
Benchmark Holdings
(2017, Vancouver)
(2010, California City)
(2014, Toronto)
(2000, Sheffield)
All Cosmos Industries SDNBHD
Vilmorin & Cie
Grown Rogue
THC Global Group
(1743, Gerzat)
(2016, Medford)
(2016, Sydney)
Earth Alive Clean Technologies
(1999, Pasir Gudang)
Anpario
AgJunction
Hemp
TILT Holdings
(2011, Montreal)
(2008, Hiawatha)
(2008, Las Vegas)
(2018, Boston)
GeneThera
AquaBounty
Invictus
Universal Corporation
(1998, Westminster)
(1991, Maynard)
(2014, Vancouver)
(1918, Richmond)
Hexima
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney)
Bion Environmental Tech
(1997, Worksop)
(1987, New York City)
Isodiol
UPL
(1998, Melbourne)
C21 Investments
(2014, Watford)
(1969, Mumbai)
Iteris
General Cannabis (2013, Denver)
(2017, Vancouver)
Maricann
Valens GroWorks
(1968, Santa Ana)
Chemesis
(2013, Burlington)
(2014, Kelowna)
Sproutly
Genus (1933, Basingstoke)
(2013, Vancouver)
MYM Nutraceuticals
Village Farms
(2013, Vancouver)
Emerald Health Therapeutics
(2014, Vancouver)
(1989, Delta)
Vapen MJ
Integrated Cannabis
Zivo Bioscience
(2019, Phoenix)
(2019, Coconut Creek)
(2007, Vancouver)
Organigram (2013, Moncton)
(1983, Keego Harbor)
Zero Gravity Solutions
Intervacc
(1983, Boca Raton)
(2001, Hagersten)
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Notable Companies in the Sector (3/4) List of Notable Companies in AgriTech Public
Public
Public
Acquired
Acquired
Isagro
Agritek Holdings
Plant Health Care
Monsanto
Gavilon
(1993, Milan)
(2014, Denver)
(1995, Raleigh)
(1901, St. Louis)
(1874, Omaha)
KWS Saat
Algae Dynamics
Starpharma
Syngenta
De Ruiter Seeds
(1856, Einbeck)
(2009, Mississauga)
(1996, Melbourne)
(2000, Basel)
(1945, Bergschenhoek)
Marijuana Company Of America
Bayer CropScience
Nunhems
Nuuvera
(1863, Monheim Am Rhein)
(1998, Haelen)
(2017, Leamington, $2.2M)
(2015)
Canopy Growth
Arysta LifeScience
OnLink
Octopus Robots
(2015, Smiths Falls)
(2001, Cary)
(2015, Wayne)
(1987, Cholet)
Easy Bio
Antelliq
Devgen
Titan Biotech
(1988, Seoul)
(1955, Vitre)
(1997, Secunderabad)
(1992, Delhi)
FusionPharm
Netafim
Omega Protein
World EcoSource
(2011, Denver)
(1965, Tel Aviv)
(1913, Houston)
(2012, Belize City)
Hemp.com
Seminis
Mettrum
BISI International
(2008, Las Vegas)
(1994, St. Louis)
(2012, Bowmanville)
(1983, Surabaya)
Kiwa Biotech
Allflex
AgraQuest
Camson Seeds
(1999, Claremont)
(1972, Dallas, $106M)
(1995, Davis, $60.8M)
(2013, Bangalore)
Maple Leaf Green World
Becker Underwood
Athenix
(1982, Ames, $5M)
(2000, Raleigh, $43.5M)
(2012, Calgary)
The Climate
Actagro
SeAir
Plant Health Care
(2006, San Francisco, $109M)
(1980, Fresno)
(1998, Spruce Grove)
(1995, Chesham)
Ceapro (1997, Edmonton)
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Notable Companies in the Sector (4/4) List of Notable Companies in AgriTech Acquired
Acquired
Unicorns
Deadpooled
Manitoba Harvest
Embrex
Impossible Foods
BioAmber (2008, Montreal,
(1998, Winnipeg)
(1985, Durham)
(2011, Redwood City, $750M)
$75M)
Blue River Technology
General Hydroponics
Indigo
(2011, San Francisco)
(1976, Sebastopol)
(2013, Cambridge, $650M)
Camson Bio Technologies (1993,
Granular
Channel Bio
Zymergen
Bangalore, $10M)
(2014, San Francisco, $44.3M)
(2009, Kentland)
(2013, Emeryville, $578M)
Chemcel BioTech (1995,
Perten Instruments
Terra Renewal Services
Ginkgo Bioworks
Vijayawada)
(1962, Hagersten)
(1995, Richardson)
(2008, Boston, $429M)
OrganiTECH (1981)
SCR Engineers
Pasteuria Bioscience
Sapphire Energy
(1976, Netanya)
(2003, Alachua, $8.1M)
(2007, San Diego, $290M)
VertiCrop (2007, Vancouver)
Broken Coast (2014, Vancouver)
Newstrike (2004, Toronto)
Bovamine (2010, Hoersholm)
Oxitec (2002, Abingdon, $20.2M)
Agrivert (1999, Chipping Norton, $52M)
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (1/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Precision Ag Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farmer's Business Network (2014,
Astro Digital (2014, Mountain View, $37.2M)
Deveron UAS (2011, Toronto)
Davenport, $194M) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Satellite imaging and image processing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series A Vast Ventures, Family Fund, GVA Capital and 3 Other Investors
Provider of aerial imagery services for crop planning Stage: Public
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, Acre Venture Partners and 5 Other Investors
The Climate (2006, San Francisco, $109M) Integrated platform providing hardware and software for farm and weather data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and 15 Other Investors
Farmers Edge (2005, Winnipeg, $41.6M) Platform providing data management and precision agriculture services Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Fairfax Financial Holdings, Mitsui & Co, Kleiner Perkins and 2 Other Investors
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Croplogic (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M) Integrated hardware and software platform for the forecasting of crop yields Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney) Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes and accompanying readers Stage: Public
SCR Engineers (1976, Netanya)
Hunter Capital Advisors, Powerhouse Ventures, Callaghan Innovation and 1 Other Investors
Livestock monitoring, data collection and analytics Stage: Acquired
Antelliq (1955, Vitre)
Tene Investment Funds
Animal identification and real-time monitoring solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Water Ways Technologies (2003, Toronto) Provider of irrigation solutions for agribusinesses Stage: Public
PSP Investments, BC Partners
AgEagle (2010, Neodesha) Crop scouting drone for precision agriculture Stage: Acquired
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (2/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Precision Ag
BioTech
Field Ops
Field Ops
BioTech
Swift Navigation (2012, San Francisco, $47.6M)
Octopus Robots (1987, Cholet)
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (2006, Ann
Develops mobile robots for the agricultural and animal husbandry industy Stage: Public
Arbor, $270k) Genetically engineered Spider Silk for industrial applications Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Low cost, open source real time kinematics GPS receivers Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Forest Baskett, Greg Papadopoulos, First Round Capital and 12 Other Investors
Surna (2010, Boulder, $1.2M) Climate control systems for indoor agriculture with a focus on cannabis Stage: Public
Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Computer vision and robotics for weed control in agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Pontifax Agtech, Syngenta Ventures, Monsanto and 6 Other Investors
AgJunction (2008, Hiawatha) Hardware and software integrated systems for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Sierra Ventures, Patricia Industries
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (3/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
Ceres (1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M)
AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M)
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Developer of traits and GM seed varieties of sorghum and other biofuel crops Stage: Acquired
Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Baillie Gifford, Investment Corporation of Dubai, Alaska Permanent Fund and 6 Other Investors
Warburg Pincus, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Gimv and 7 Other Investors
UTIMCO, Fidelity Investments, Polaris Partners and 8 Other Investors
Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M)
Inari (2016, Cambridge, $144M)
Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Produces and supplies genetically modified seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials. Unicorn. Stage: Series C Hanwha, Data Collective, DFJ and 21 Other Investors
Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M) Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients Unicorn. Stage: Series D Viking Global Investors, Y Combinator, Cascade Investment Group and 26 Other Investors
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Investment Corporation of Dubai, Acre Venture Partners, EDBI and 2 Other Investors
Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
Viking Global Investors, Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront Ventures and 8 Other Investors
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M)
BP Ventures, Mitsui & Co, Temasek and 9 Other Investors
Novo Holdings, Anterra Capital, Cultivian Sandbox and 7 Other Investors
Developer of biologicals from peptides Soonicorn. Stage: Series E
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (4/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Joyn Bio (2018, Boston, $100M)
Arcadia Biosciences (2002, Davis, $68.4M)
BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M)
Viking Global Investors
Development of agri input products using biosciences Stage: Public
Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital, Square 1 Bank
Chromatin (2000, Chicago, $98.1M)
Silicon Valley Bank, Mandala Capital, CMEA Capital and 8 Other Investors
Manufacturer of biofertilizers Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Sorghum seeds producer Soonicorn. Stage: Series F Illinois Ventures, Wood Creek, BP Ventures and 13 Other Investors
NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops Soonicorn. Stage: Series C S2G Ventures, Yard Ventures, Lewis & Clark Ventures and 6 Other Investors
AgraQuest (1995, Davis, $60.8M) Crop protection and pest management solutions Stage: Acquired Generation Investment Management, Otter Capital, Loudwater Investment Partners and 9 Other Investors
DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Series B
SOL Global Investmentsc, MJardin
Agrinos (2009, Lysaker, $41.7M) Biological products for increased crop productivity Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Biotech products for increased crop yield Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
S&W Seed Company (2010, Fresno, $36.6M) Breeding, commercial production and marketing of alfalfa and stevia seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Oxitec (2002, Abingdon, $20.2M) Develops genetically modified insects that assist in insect control Stage: Acquired Oxford Capital, East Hill Management, Diamond Investment Fund and 1 Other Investors
Pasteuria Bioscience (2003, Alachua, $8.1M) Nematode control products Stage: Acquired Advantage Capital, Life Sciences Partners, Florida Gulfshore Capital
EuroChem, Syngenta Ventures, Unreasonable
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (5/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Becker Underwood (1982, Ames, $5M)
Monsanto (1901, St. Louis)
Eden Research (2003, Cirencester)
Biological products for agriculture Stage: Acquired
Production of genetically modified seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Norwest Equity Partners, Allied Capital, LNC Partners and 1 Other Investors
Berkshire Hathaway
Natural terpenes for pest control and medicinal products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon, $1.2M) Manufacturer and distributor of natural biopesticides Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Grown Rogue (2016, Medford)
Syngenta (2000, Basel) Developer of GMO seeds and agrochemicals Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Vilmorin & Cie (1743, Gerzat)
PIC Investment Group
Production and marketing of vegetable seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Q2Earth (2004, Palm Beach, $1M)
Arysta LifeScience (2001, Cary)
Manufactures and supplies composted soils Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Produces and supplies chemical and bio fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Source Capital, Cagan McAfee Capital Partners
De Anda Capital, Olympus Capital Asia
DLF (1906, Roskilde, $54k)
Bee Vectoring Tech (2011, Mississauga)
Breeding, commercial production and distribution of hybrid and GM seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Funded IFU
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Produces and supplies cannabis seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public SoCal, Wavemaker Partners
Mondias (2002, Saint-hubert-de-riviere-du-loup) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
UPL (1969, Mumbai) Producer and supplier of farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Development of bee vectoring technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
EarthRenew (2016, Calgary) Produces and markets organic fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (6/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Actagro (1980, Fresno)
Anpario (1997, Worksop)
Bovamine (2010, Hoersholm)
Developer of organic acids for crop productivity enhancement Stage: Acquired
Development, manufacturing, and supply of feed additives for livestock and aquaculture Stage: Public
Probiotics for livestock animals Stage: Acquired
Norwest Equity Partners, Norwest Mezzanine Partners, Antares Capital and 4 Other Investors
Bayer CropScience (1863, Monheim Am Rhein)
Advanta (1994, Hyderabad) Develops and supplies hybrid seeds Stage: Public Nair
ADVANTA India (1989, Dubai) Manufactures seeds for sorghum. Stage: Acquired
Biotechnology input products for agriculture Stage: Public
BeesFree (2008, West Palm Beach) Developer and supplier of composite feed supplement for honey bees Stage: Public
Benchmark Holdings (2000, Sheffield)
Department of Biotechnology, BIRAC
Solution providers of health, feed and breeding for terrestrial and aquatic animals Stage: Public
All Cosmos Industries SDNBHD (1999, Pasir
DNB, Wheatsheaf Group
Gudang) Manufacturer and supplier of bio-organic fertilizers Stage: Public
BISI International (1983, Surabaya)
GRC SinoGreen, Industrial Technology Investment Corporation
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Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds Stage: Public
Salem Halifax Capital Partners
Camson Seeds (2013, Bangalore) Produces and supplies hybrid seeds Stage: Public
Ceapro (1997, Edmonton) Production of active ingredients using plants as a feedstock for human and animal consumption Stage: Public
GCCIR, AVAC Group
Channel Bio (2009, Kentland) Production and direct marketing of seeds for field crops including corn, soy, sorghum and alfalfa Stage: Acquired
De Ruiter Seeds (1945, Bergschenhoek) Hybrid seeds of vegetables for indoor cultivation Stage: Acquired
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Notable Companies by Market (7/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Devgen (1997, Secunderabad)
Gene BioTech (2000, Gyeongju)
Omega Protein (1913, Houston)
Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds and nematicides Stage: Acquired
Development, manufacturing, and marketing of biological feed additives and veterinary medicines for livestock animals Stage: Public
Capricorn Venture Partners, Abingworth, Advent International and 6 Other Investors
Yuanta Investment
Isagro (1993, Milan)
Montreal) Microbial technology-based products for agriculture, mining and community health Stage: Public
Manufacturer and supplier of biological crop protection products Stage: Public
Manufactures and markets biological feed additives for livestock animals Stage: Public Korea Investment Partners
Embrex (1985, Durham) Manufacturer and supplier of biological and mechanical products for the livestock animals Stage: Acquired
Domain Associates
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Plant Health Care (1995, Chesham) Production of biological plant growth stimulators Stage: Public
Earth Alive Clean Technologies (2011,
Easy Bio (1988, Seoul)
Biopharma company manufacturing and marketing nutritional products Stage: Acquired
Kiwa Biotech (1999, Claremont) Biological crop nutrition products for agriculture Stage: Public
KWS Saat (1856, Einbeck) Breeding and commercial production of genetically engineered seeds Stage: Public
Plant Health Care (1995, Raleigh) Biological product solutions for crop protection and crop nutrition Stage: Public
Plant Impact (2006, Harpenden) Foliar sprays and seed coatings for crop nutrition and trait improvement Stage: Acquired Mercia, Enterprise Ventures
Nunhems (1998, Haelen) Development of hybrid and GM seeds for vegetable crops Stage: Acquired
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Notable Companies by Market (8/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Tech Platforms
Seminis (1994, St. Louis)
Camson Bio Technologies (1993, Bangalore,
10X Genomics (2012, Pleasanton, $243M)
Genetically modified seeds manufacturer and supplier Stage: Acquired
$10M) Manufactures biofertilizers, biocides, hybrid seeds Stage: Deadpooled
Integrated platform for genomics research Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Global Emerging Markets
CLSA Capital Partners, Nair
Meritech Capital Partners, Wells Fargo, Paladin Capital and 7 Other Investors
Soil Sub Technologies (1997, Perth)
Chemcel BioTech (1995, Vijayawada)
Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
Manufacturing and supply of product to be used as alternative soil Stage: Acquired
Manufactures agrochemicals for crop protection, bio-diesel and soil enhancement Stage: Deadpooled
Develops gene editing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Titan Biotech (1992, Delhi) Manufacturer of biological Products Stage: Public
Zero Gravity Solutions (1983, Boca Raton) Develops and offers nutrient solutions and new plant varieties Stage: Public Thynk Capital
Merieux Equity Partners, Venrock, Foresite Capital and 6 Other Investors
Kaiima (2007, Tiberias, $91M) Plant genetics and breeding technology developer Soonicorn. Stage: Series C DFJ, IFC, Infinity Group and 9 Other Investors
Athenix (2000, Raleigh, $43.5M) Gene edition, traits and GMOs for agri and chemical businesses Stage: Acquired Intersouth Partners, Polaris Partners, Hunt BioVentures and 3 Other Investors
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (9/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Infra
Caribou Biosciences (2011, Berkeley, $41M)
Calyxt (2012, New Brighton)
TyraTech (2007, Morrisville, $3.1M)
Provider of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series B
Developer of a genome editing platform as well as crop traits Stage: Public
Developer of products for mitigation against insects and parasites Stage: Acquired
FuturaGene (2001, Rehovot)
LexaGene (2007, Beverly)
Agricultural biotechnology company to develop genetic technology for fiber, feed, and fuel crops. Stage: Acquired
Develops automated instrumentation for rapid pathogen detection Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Infinity Group
Planet Ventures
Evogene (2002, Rehovot, $2M)
Hexima (1998, Melbourne)
Zoetis (2012, Brussels)
Biotech firm focused on improved plant traits Stage: Public
Biotechnology company focusing on use of plant proteins for plant and animal health. Stage: Public
Manufacturer and supplier of medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic products for animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Rosetta Green (2010, Rehovot)
GeneThera (1998, Westminster)
Developer of traits for corn, soybean, and cotton crops Stage: Acquired
Develops molecular diagnostic tests, therapeutics, and vaccines for animals Stage: Public
Anterra Capital, Pontifax Agtech, FPrime Capital Partners and 11 Other Investors
Bio-Gene (1995, Melbourne, $4.1M) Developing a patent protected product platform as a new class of insecticides Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
AquAgro Fund, GlenRock Israel, Rhodium and 2 Other Investors
Evolutionary Genomics (2000, Lafayette) Gene discovery and validation and development of adaptive crop traits Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Altira Group, Rockies Venture Club
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Starpharma (1996, Melbourne) Early-stage nano-polymer (dendrimer) company that is developing novel drug delivery technology Stage: Public
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (10/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Infra
Waste Management
Waste Management
Intervacc (2001, Hagersten)
Cool Planet (2009, Camarillo, $190M)
Agrivert (1999, Chipping Norton, $52M)
Develops recombinant vaccines for the cattle, equine and other livestock animals Stage: Public
Technology provider to manufacture hydrocarbon fuels and biocarbon products Soonicorn. Stage: Series E
Gravis, Alcuin Capital Partners
Nxt2b
North Bridge, Agustín Coppel, BP Ventures and 12 Other Investors
Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M) Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
European Union, Bpifrance, Talis Capital and 17 Other Investors
Ostara (2005, Vancouver, $67.6M) Technology solutions provider for nutrient recovery Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Wheatsheaf Group, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Taurus and 4 Other Investors
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Organic waste management facilities Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Protix (2009, Dongen, $50.4M) Insect based edible protein manufacturer Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Aqua Spark, Rabobank, BOM and 2 Other Investors
BioHiTech Global (1999, New York City, $3.4M) Biological treatment solutions to manage food waste Stage: Public
Bion Environmental Tech (1987, New York City) Offers solutions for livestock waste recovery Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Converted Organics (2006, Boston) Integrated business for waste food processing and supply of organic fertilizer Stage: Acquired
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Notable Companies by Market (11/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech Waste Management
GMO
Cellular Ag
JIya Eco (2011, Ahmedabad)
AquaBounty (1991, Maynard)
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City,
Aquaculture company producing hybrid salmon, trout and tilapia Stage: Public
$750M) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Prince Edward Island, Intrexon, Third Security and 1 Other Investors
Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, GV and 34 Other Investors
Processing of agricultural and solid waste to develop and market bio-fuels Stage: Public
Terra Renewal Services (1995, Richardson) Processing waste to sustainable agri input Stage: Acquired River Associates Investments, Saw Mill Capital
BioAmber (2008, Montreal, $75M) Manufactures Bio succinic acid and 1,4 Butanediol from agri raw materials Stage: Deadpooled Bridging Finance, Hercules Capital, Unigrains and 9 Other Investors
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Notable Companies by Market (12/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech BioTech
Farm Business Management
Breeding Tech
Field Crops
Horticultural crops
Genus (1933, Basingstoke)
Granular (2014, San Francisco, $44.3M)
MJ Freeway (2010, Denver, $29.5M)
Breeds livestock animals using selective and crossed breeding techniques Stage: Public
SaaS based Farm management and analytics software Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Tao Capital Partners, Emory Investment Management, Fall Line Capital and 6 Other Investors
Iteris (1968, Santa Ana) Solutions for the intelligent traffic systems (ITS) and the precision agriculture Stage: Public
Federal Highway Administration
SaaS based software for cannabis industry Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Cresco Capital Partners, Batu Capital, Tao Capital Partners and 2 Other Investors
TILT Holdings (2018, Boston) Technology-driven solutions for cannabis businesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
OnLink (2015, Wayne) Cloud based software for golf course and turf management Stage: Acquired Scopus Ventures, Berkeley VC International, Sierra Ventures
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (13/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Market Linkages Information Platform
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Farmers Business Network (2014, San
GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M)
Agrostar (2010, Pune, $43.7M)
Carlos, $110M) Online platform to share agronomic data Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Online marketplace for organic products Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
m-commerce for agri-inputs Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, GV and 3 Other Investors
WI Harper Group, Evolv Ventures, DG Incubation and 31 Other Investors
Bertelsmann India Investments, Accel, Chiratae Ventures and 5 Other Investors
General Cannabis (2013, Denver)
Foodison (2013, Chuo, $81.2M)
Harborside (2006, San Francisco, $26M)
Provides consultation services for cannabis businesses Stage: Public
Online platform to procure seafood for restaurants Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Omnichannel distributor of medicinal cannabis products Stage: Public
Hemp.com (2008, Las Vegas) Online platform for information regarding the Hemp crop Stage: Public
Global Brain, Dentsu Innovation Partners, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and 2 Other Investors
Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M) Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Salveo Capital, Tidal Royalty, Navy Capital
Gavilon (1874, Omaha) Online marketplace for agriculture products Stage: Acquired
Nichirei, 3one4 Capital, Bertelsmann India Investments and 22 Other Investors
LeafLink (2015, New York City, $49M) Online marketplace platform for cannabis traders Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, Lerer Hippeau Ventures and 9 Other Investors
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (14/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Infrastructure Crops
Crops
Crops
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland, $167M)
Agrios Global (2017, Vancouver, $34.2k)
Manufactures and supplies hydroponic equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
EPC services provider for cannabis growers Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Roots-Sustainable Agriculture Technologies (2012, Netanya)
Chicago Venture Partners
Jain Irrigation Systems (1963, Jalgaon)
INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M)
Manufacturer and distributor of irrigation equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms Soonicorn. Stage: Series B TriplePoint Capital, Atomico, Balderton Capital and 11 Other Investors
Affinor Growers (1996, Vancouver, $30M) Development of vertical farming technology and installation of farming projects Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Vancity, Dutchess Capital
Mandala Capital, Proparco, FMO and 4 Other Investors
Netafim (1965, Tel Aviv) Manufactures components for drip irrigation and develops smart irrigation system Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Tene Investment Funds, Permira investment
Closed loop irrigation systems for root zone temperature optimization and utilization of condensed water Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Compass Ventures Group
AeroGarden (2002, Boulder) Manufacturer and supplier of aeroponics based cultivation kits Stage: Public
Scotts Miracle-Gro
AmeriCann (2014, Denver) Provider of medical cannabis cultivation facilities Stage: Public
Indoor Harvest (2012, Houston, $2.1M)
GVC Capital, Treehouse Global Ventures
Infrastructure designing, manufacturing, and installation services for the indoor farming industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
FusionPharm (2011, Denver)
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Cultivation containers made from recycling material for soil-less or soil farming Stage: Public
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (15/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Infrastructure Crops
Crops
Livestock
General Hydroponics (1976, Sebastopol)
VertiCrop (2007, Vancouver)
Allflex (1972, Dallas, $106M)
Hydroponic farming system and nutrient solutions manufacturer and supply in the USA Stage: Acquired
Infrastructure for indoor vertical farming Stage: Deadpooled
Manufactures products for livestock identification Stage: Acquired Epiris, Electra Private Equity
Roto-Gro Systems (2015, Perth) Designer, manufacturer, and supplier of rotary hydroponic vertical farming system Stage: Public
SeAir (1998, Spruce Grove) Gas diffusion system for agriculture, aquaculture, and other industries Stage: Public
World EcoSource (2012, Belize City) Manufacturer of aquaponic food and feed production system Stage: Public
OrganiTECH (1981) Manufacturer and supplier of automated hydroponic growing system Stage: Deadpooled
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (16/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Infrastructure
Supply Chain Tech
Lighting Solutions
Shelf Life Enhancement
Produce Monitoring
Illumitex (2005, Austin, $75.8M)
Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
BLOCKStrain (2017, Vancouver)
Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA Soonicorn. Stage: Series B
Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
LED grow lights for horticulture, industrial and architecture Soonicorn. Stage: Series C WP Global Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Morgan Creek Capital Management and 8 Other Investors
Heliospectra (2006, Gothenburg, $4.5M) Horticulture LED lighting systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Midroc, Industrifonden, Midroc New Technology
Generation Alpha (2010, California City) Manufacturer and supplier of LED lights Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Pangaea Ventures, S2G Ventures, Grantham Foundation and 10 Other Investors
Internet of Things
Pimi Agro (2004, Nazareth, $4.2M)
StrainSecure (2018, Vancouver)
Develops STHP products to extend shelf life of fruits and vegetables Stage: Public
Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry Stage: Public
AquAgro Fund
AgroFresh (1999, Collegeville) Chemical products for pre-harvest and post-harvest protection of horticultural produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Mentor Capital
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (17/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Supply Chain Tech
Agribusiness
Quality Check & Analysis
Production
Production
Perten Instruments (1962, Hagersten)
AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M)
Analysis Instruments for content analysis of agriculture produce Stage: Acquired
InnovaFeed (2015, Evry, $63.6M)
Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms Soonicorn. Stage: Series E
Cultivation of insects to develop feed for aquaculture Soonicorn. Stage: Series B
Ingka, ADM Capital, Wheatsheaf Group and 19 Other Investors
BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M) Indoor farming facilitator for Supermarkets Soonicorn. Stage: Series D Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and 4 Other Investors
CREADEV, Alter Equity, Finovam Gestion and 2 Other Investors
Simris Alg (2009, Hammenhog, $7.8M) Cultivation, harvesting and processing seaweed Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Vinnova, Almi Invest
Sundrop Farms (2009, London, $100M)
CannTrust (2013, Vaughan, $2.5M)
Hydroponic greenhouse farming company that operates farms using renewable resources Soonicorn. Stage: Funded
Integrated business for hydroponic cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medical products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
KKR
Meridian, Dancap
Greengro Tech (1996, Anaheim, $875k) Vertical farming and other services Stage: Public
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (18/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Agribusiness Production
Production
Production
SPREAD (2006, Kyoto)
Invictus (2014, Vancouver)
Speakeasy Growers (2010, Vancouver)
Producer and supplier of hydroponically-grown lettuce Soonicorn. Stage: Unfunded
Produces, distributes, and sells medical cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Produces and supplies cannabis for medical purposes Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Aphria (2013, Leamington)
ATB Financial
Supreme Pharma (2014, Toronto)
Producer, supplier and distributor of medical marijuana using greenhouse growing solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Maricann (2013, Burlington)
Greenhouse cultivation of hybrid cannabis and production of medicinal cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
WFCU Credit Union, The Delavaco Group, York Plains Investment and 1 Other Investors
Integrated business for cannabis cultivation and processing to supply medicinal products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Herbal Capital
Mettrum (2012, Bowmanville)
Village Farms (1989, Delta)
Produces and supplies medical cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Integrated business of hydroponic cultivation and supply of fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Elysee Development
FCC
Algae Dynamics (2009, Mississauga)
Future Farm Tech (1984, Vancouver)
Organigram (2013, Moncton)
Integrated company in vertical farming cultivation and LED grow lights providers Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Producer and distributor of medical marijuana products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Algae Cultivation system and Health supplements from cannabis, hemp and algae oils Stage: Public
Yorkville Advisors
Bank of Montreal, FCC, Herbal Capital
RavenQuest BioMed (2017, Vancouver)
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Broken Coast (2014, Vancouver) Integrated business for soil-less cultivation and processing of cannabis Stage: Acquired
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (19/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Agribusiness Production
Processing
Processing
Maple Leaf Green World (2012, Calgary)
TerraVia (2003, San Francisco, $88M)
Isodiol (2014, Watford)
Manufactures algae based speciality ingredients Stage: Acquired
Manuafctures and markets cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Glenhill Capital, VMG Partners, Powerplant Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Serruya Private Equity, jared berry
Cultivation of medical cannabis Stage: Public
Newstrike (2004, Toronto) Cannabis production company Stage: Acquired
Fermentalg (2005, Libourne, $51M) Processing micro algae to produce biomass for feedstock Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Galia Gestion, ACG Management, Sofiproteol and 6 Other Investors
Nuuvera (2017, Leamington, $2.2M) Produces and distributes cannbis based medicinal products Stage: Acquired
Nextleaf Solutions (2017, Vancouver) Provides cannabis and hemp processing services Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
RiceBran Technologies (2005, Scottsdale) Develops chemical and nutritional products from rice bran Editor's Pick. Stage: Public DG Capital Management, Dillon Hill Capital, CGC and 1 Other Investors
Universal Corporation (1918, Richmond)
Fastforward Innovations, Globalive Capital
Producer and supplier of tobacco leaves Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Hemp (2008, Las Vegas)
Zivo Bioscience (1983, Keego Harbor)
Producer and supplier of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Bioactive compounds from algal strain Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Health Enterprise Partners
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (20/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Agribusiness Processing
Integrated
Integrated
ESense-Lab (2016, Ness Ziona)
Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
4Front Ventures (2011, Phoenix, $54.3M)
Big data-driven phytochemical profiling technology to produce terpene based products Stage: Public
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Provider of leading investment and management firm Stage: Public
Sproutly (2013, Vancouver)
Ed Brown, New World Health
Merida Capital Partners
Processor and supplier of water-soluble cannabis solutions and bio-natural oils Stage: Public
Sapphire Energy (2007, San Diego, $290M)
Tilray (2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M)
Produces crude oil from algae biomass Unicorn. Stage: Series D
Produces and supplies processed cannabis products for medical purposes Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Canaccord Genuity Group
Department of Energy, Arrowpoint Partners, Monsanto and 4 Other Investors
MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M) Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Gotham Green Partners, Hankey Capital, Stable Road Capital
PharmaCielo (2014, Toronto, $16.4M) Controlled environment cultivation of medicinal cannabis and production of cannabis oil and other products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Cormark Securities, GMP Securities
Weed (2004, Tucson, $11.6M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (21/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Agribusiness Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
TerraTech (2010, Irvine, $7.3M)
Chemesis (2013, Vancouver)
MYM Nutraceuticals (2014, Vancouver)
Agri-Business conglomerate Stage: Public
Provider of therapeutic cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Develops and markets cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Flower One (2003, Toronto)
Alumina Partners
Trichome Financial, Alumina Partners
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Emerald Health Therapeutics (2007,
Naturally Splendid (2010, Pitt Meadows)
Vancouver) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Produces and supplies food ingredients Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Manitoba Harvest (1998, Winnipeg) Processor and distributor of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Avrio Capital, White Road Investments, Compass Group Management
C21 Investments (2017, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Industrial Alliance Securities, Canaccord Genuity Group, Sprott Asset Management and 1 Other Investors
GTI (2015, Chicago) Manages complete value chain of cannabis from cultivation to retail Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Cresco Capital Partners
Harvest One (2011, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Wahupta
RMMI (2017, Calgary) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
THC Global Group (2016, Sydney) Vertically integrated cannabis business Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
The Cronos Group (2013, Toronto) Vertically integrated company producing medicinal cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Altria, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and 3 Other Investors
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (22/22) List of Notable Companies by Market in AgriTech Agribusiness Integrated
Integrated
Valens GroWorks (2014, Kelowna)
Marijuana Company Of America (2015)
Produces and supplies cannabis extracts Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Manufactures and markets industrial hemp derived cannabinoid products Stage: Public
Ascenta Finance
Agritek Holdings (2014, Denver) Integrated business for cultivation of cannabis and supply of medical marijuana products Stage: Public
Canopy Growth (2015, Smiths Falls) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis Stage: Public
SugarBud Craft Growers (2018, Calgary) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Stage: Public
Vapen MJ (2019, Phoenix) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Stage: Public
Constellation Brands, TMX Group, Dundee Securities and 4 Other Investors
Integrated Cannabis (2019, Coconut Creek) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Stage: Public
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector in China
Notable Companies in the Sector in China List of Notable Companies in AgriTech in China Public Shennong Gene Technology
Unicorns Meicai (2014, Beijing, $1.3B)
(2000, Haikou)
China Bio Fertilizer (2018, Shijiazhuang)
TransAKT (1996, Hong Kong)
Beijing Dabei Agricultural Biotechnology (2010, Beijing)
Code Agriculture (2010, Hong Kong)
Origin Agritech (1997, Beijing)
Winall Hi-Tech Seed (2002, Hefei)
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AgriTech > Feed Summary > Recent News
Recent News Recent News in AgriTech Sector
Key Recent News Aug 2019
Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Syngenta Is Said to Start Work on World's Biggest Chemical IPO,
Key Recent News Aug 2019
Arcadia Biosciences Announces Second-Quarter and First-Half 2019 Financial Results and Business Highlights, PR Newswire
Jain Irrigations Q1 profit falls 74% to Rs 22 crore, Indiatimes
Aug 2019
Charlotte's Web Holdings Reports 2019 Q2 Earnings, CNW
Deere approves Conti tires for use on tractor, European Rubber
Aug 2019
AeroGrow losses mount despite sales rising over year, BizWest
Caixin Global
Journal
Aug 2019
HYVE™ Indoor Farming System Website Enhanced to Include Online Ordering Option, Business PR News
Aug 2019
California Cannabis Enterprises Announces Unification Under Glass House Group Brand, New Leadership Team, Business Wire
Aug 2019
Apeel Sciences reveals supplier network, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
Hemp, Inc. Announces Hemp Cultivation Now Legal in New Jersey Through Expanded Regulations, GlobeNewswire
Aug 2019
Update on Saskatchewan Crop and Transaction with BioHemp Naturals, The Newswire
Aug 2019
New John Deere L-Series Wheel Loaders Offer More Power, Comfort, oemoffhighway.com
Aug 2019
Namaste Technologies Adds Seedo's Products to CannMart & EU Web Properties, CNW
Aug 2019
Syngenta introduces YOOM, a purple-skinned tomato, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
Canopy Rivers' thriving ecosystem demonstrated by purchase and supply agreement between portfolio companies, CNW
Aug 2019
Benchmark Holdings appoints Dechra Pharmaceutical director as CFO, Proactive Investors
Aug 2019
Xtraction Services Launches Equipment Sale-Leaseback Program to Cannabis & Hemp Oil Processors, CMOCRO
Aug 2019
BrightFarms names Steve Platt CEO, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
SoftBank eyes investment in Indonesian startups Ruangguru and Aruna, KrASIA
Shoppers Drug Mart and TruTrace Technologies Successfully Complete Phase 1 of the Medical Cannabis Verification Pilot Program, Investing News
Aug 2019
Canopy Growth EPS misses by C$3.29, misses on revenue, Seeking Alpha
Aug 2019
Arcadia Biosciences expects to “significantly scale revenues in 2020” as it posts second quarter numbers, Proactive Investors
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
Zoetis Completes Acquisition of Platinum Performance, a Leading Nutrition-Focused Animal Health Business, Business Wire
Aug 2019
MYM International Brands Inc. Adds Experienced Executives to its Expansion Team, PR Newswire
Aug 2019
Valens Added to NYSE-Listed Cannabis ETF, CNW
Aug 2019
KKR mulls sale of U.K. life sciences testing firm LGC, Seeking Alpha
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trends
Funding Trends
Market Details
Median Deal Size and Trend
Exit Outlook
New Entrants in Funding Club
Investors
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
News
Funding Funnel of the Sector
Appendix
Top Investments and Investors Investors in Unicorn club
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
Global Funding Trends (1/2) Investments ($M) and number of rounds in AgriTech; 2012-2019 $ Funding
Predicted $ Funding
# Rounds
Predicted # Rounds
$4.5B
500 $3.8B
$4.B
400
$3.5B
$3.B
300
$2.4B
$2.5B
350
250
$2.B
$1.5B $676M
$500M
$2.B
$1.5B
$1.3B
200 150
$899M
100
$435M
50
$0k
0 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 3 Year CAGR
6 Year CAGR
2017
2018
2019*
43% $ Funding 20% # of Rounds
33% $ Funding 26% # of Rounds
Note: Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
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# Rounds
$ Funding
$3.B
$1.B
450
AgriTech > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
Global Funding Trends (2/2) Investments ($M) and number of rounds in AgriTech; 2012-2019 Stage-wise $ Invested $469M
$240M
$408M
$540M
$536M
Stage-wise Number of Rounds
$1.2B
$1.9B
$1.1B
13 36
9
21
36
78
20
25
78
107
29 151
50
20
167
79
$2.0B $159M
$418M
$677M
$1.1B
$1.7B
$824M
$172M
$676M
190
$838M 110
$35M
$35M
$73M
$88M
$146M
$150M
$254M
$95M
61
85
129
158
224
232
220
91
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 YTD
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 YTD
Seed
Early Stage
Late Stage
Total $ Invested
Seed
Mega Rounds $2.7B
50
$2.2B 35
2.5E+09
Late Stage
63 195
45
40
$1.5B
800
182
$787M $399M
500000000
$204M
$867M
$1.5B
$437M
$1.3M
20
10
190
0
$1.0M
117
$0.5M
136 0
$0.0M
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 YTD
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 YTD
Total
3
3
8
13
19
23
46
23
$1.3M
$2.3M
$2.4M
$1.4M
$2.7M
$3.7M
$3.5M
$2.5M
Predicted $ Funding
# of Rounds
Predicted # Rounds
Entrants in Funding Club
Avg. Ticket Size
Note: Mega Rounds = rounds with size > $20M. Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
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$2.0M
$1.5M
139 200
5
$ Funding
$3.0M
400
15
0
1022 $2.5M
600
25
1E+09
$3.5M
$2.5M
30
1.5E+09
$4.0M
1000
35 2E+09
Total # of Rounds
New Entrants in Funded Club
1200
3E+09
Early Stage
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Funding Trends by Geography
AgriTech > Investment Trends > Funding Trends by Geography
Investments ($M) and number of rounds in AgriTech Funding Trends by Geography
Top Cities of Funding
Total Funding
# Rounds
$11B
US
$1.7B
Europe
$660M
Canada
860 430 148
City Bay Area
$ Funding
# Rounds
3.4B
261
Cambridge
834M
33
Boston
563M
27
San Diego
529M
34
Israel
$563M
84
New York City
477M
47
India
$540M
208
Denver
285M
57
Atlanta
250M
13
Bangalore
238M
92
Santa Barbara
210M
8
San Marcos
205M
2
Japan
$119M
16
Australia
$73.6M
41
New Zealand
$43.5M
35
Note: Excludes funding information of China companies
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Median Deal Size and Trend
Median Deal Size and Trend Median and Average Deal Size in $M (per Stage) in AgriTech; 2012-2018 Stage
Median Deal Size and Range
Series C+
Trend of Average Deal Size ($M)
$46.9
$20M
$150K
Series B
$406M
$30.0
$20.4
$11M $138K
Series A
$200M
$4M
$4.2
$50K
Seed
$9.6
$7.9
$4.3
$9.9
$4.8
$38.6
$17.5
$6.8
$53.4
$45.4
$17.6
$20.3
$28.2
$24.1
$4.8
$5.2
$0.8
2017
$7.8
$100M
$1.5
$500K $8K*
$70M
$0.7
$0.6
$0.7
$0.8
$0.9
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Note: Excludes funding information of Chinese companies. *Graph not to scale
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Distribution of companies by Funding Range
Distribution of companies by Funding Range No. of companies by funding range in AgriTech; as of Aug 2019 No. of Companies
Funding Range
35
$100M+
$2.7B
172
$10-50M
<$1M
$7.5B
41
$50-100M
$1-10M
$ Investment
$3.6B
403
$1.5B
345
$109M
Note: 1072 companies with undisclosed funding amount are not included
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Funding Funnel
Funding Funnel Number of companies progressing to subsequent funding stages in AgriTech
Stage
Funding Funnel
No. of Companies 8523
Founded
Time to raise next round
2010
Funded
Next 100M+ Exits Round Valuation
Acqui- Dead Others Hired Pooled
2%
2%
0%
7%
69%
(213)
(188)
(4)
(607)
(5902)
9%
8%
0%
5%
67%
(186)
(161)
(2)
(95)
(1349)
42%
14%
7%
3%
54%
(80)
(39)
-
(18)
(307)
3%
60%
26%
10%
36%
(23)
-
4%
(61)
(9)
(86)
2%
-
33%
12%
4%
34%
(47)
(17)
-
(6)
(49)
100%
24%
24%
28%
7%
16 Months
Series A
564 19 Months
Series B
239 20 Months
Series C+
144
IPOs
19
154
Acquisitions Unicorns Soonicorns
127
154
5 39
Bootstrapped
Investment backed
Note: Numbers in the brackets show the count of companies
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Notable Investments in last 24 months (1/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
$406M - Series C Dec 2018 Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M)
$275M - Series D Dec 2017 Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M)
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials.
Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
Hanwha, Data Collective, DFJ, True Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund
$250M - Series E Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
$300M - Series E May 2019 Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, GV, Temasek, UBS, Viking Global Investors, Open Philanthropy, Sailing Capital, Jay Brown, Kirk Cousins , Jay-Z , Paul George, Trevor Noah , Alexis Ohanian, Kal Penn , Ruby Rose , Jaden Smith , Phil Rosenthal, Serena Williams, Zedd , will.i.am , Katy Perry, Horizons Ventures
Viking Global Investors, Y Combinator, Cascade Investment Group, General Atlantic, Bill Gates
Sep 2018
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses Baillie Gifford, Investment Corporation of Dubai, Alaska Permanent Fund
$156M - Series D Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
Sep 2017
$125M - Series C Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M)
Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals Bpifrance, Talis Capital, Idinvest Partners, Bois Sauvage, Finasucre, Astanor, Demeter, Quadia, VisVires New Protein, Caisse D Epargne, Happiness Capital, Crdit Agricole, Picardie Investissement
$114M - Series E Apr 2018 Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food Temasek, Sailing Capital, Open Philanthropy, GV, UBS, Viking Global Investors, Horizons Ventures
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses
$110M - Series D May 2018 MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M)
Baillie Gifford, Activant Capital, Flagship Pioneering, Alaska Permanent Fund
Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (2/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
$110M - Series D Nov 2017 Farmer's Business Network (2014,
$100M - Series D Jun 2019 Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
$70M - Series C Jul 2018 Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Davenport, $194M) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products
Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
Ed Brown
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, Acre Venture Partners, DBL Partners, GV, Kleiner Perkins
$89M - Series C Inari (2016, Cambridge, $144M)
Viking Global Investors, Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront Ventures, S2G Ventures
Jul 2019
Produces and supplies genetically modified seeds
$65M - Series C Jul 2018 Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
Investment Corporation of Dubai, Acre Venture Partners, EDBI
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, GV, Acre Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners
$85M - Series D Jan 2019 10X Genomics (2012, Pleasanton, $243M)
$65M - Series C AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M)
$100M - Series E Jul 2019 AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M)
Meritech Capital Partners, Wells Fargo, Paladin Capital, Fidelity Investments, SoftBank Group
$110M - Series D Nov 2017 Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M) Online platform to share agronomic data
Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms Ingka, ADM Capital, Wheatsheaf Group, MissionPoint Partners, GSR Ventures, AllianceBernstein
Integrated platform for genomics research
$70M - Series C Cibus (2001, San Diego, $181M) Precision Gene Editing in Agriculture Fidelity Investments, Acks
Jun 2018
Jul 2018
Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals UTIMCO, Fidelity Investments, Polaris Partners, ARCH Venture Partners, Pontifax Agtech, Monsanto
$61.3M - PE Apr 2018 Bioline AgroSciences (1979, Little Clacton, $61.3M) Manufacturer and distributors of biological pests control products in crops LFPI Group, IDIA Capital Investissement, Unigrains
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (3/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE $55.5M - Series C Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
LATE STAGE Feb 2018
$50M - Series C Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
LATE STAGE Apr 2019
$40M - Series D Oct 2017 AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M)
Develops gene editing technology
Develops gene editing technology
Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms
Paladin Capital, Venrock, Foresite Capital, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, NanoDimension, Spruce Captial Partners, Merieux Equity Partners
Merieux Equity Partners, Venrock, Foresite Capital, Paladin Capital, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, NanoDimension
Meraas, AllianceBernstein, Wheatsheaf Group, GSR Ventures, IKEA, AllianceBernstein, General David Petraeus, David Chang, Cibus Fund
$55M - PE Nov 2018 Hydrofarm (1977, Petaluma, $75.8M)
$47M - Series D Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
$39M - Series C AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M)
Wholesaler and manufacturer of components for hydroponic farming
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses
Technology platform for developing biologicals for crop protection
Serruya Private Equity, Hawthorn Equity Partners, Broadband Capital Management
Investment Corporation of Dubai
Ackermans & van Haaren, Gimv, Sofinnova Partners, PMV, VIB, Qbic Fund, Agri Investment Fund
$55M - Series D Jun 2018 BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M) Indoor farming facilitator for Supermarkets Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners, NGEN Partners
Dec 2017
$40M - Series E Jun 2019 Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M) Developer of biologicals from peptides
$38M - Series C Mar 2018 MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M)
Novo Holdings, Anterra Capital, Cultivian Sandbox, Open Prairie Ventures, Pangaea Ventures
Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry
$54.6M - Series C Oct 2018 Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products
$35.6M - Series C Feb 2018 MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M) Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (4/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
LATE STAGE
$31M - Series D Oct 2018 4Front Ventures (2011, Phoenix, $54.3M)
$28.3M - Series C Agrostar (2010, Pune, $43.7M)
Provider of leading investment and management firm
m-commerce for agri-inputs
Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood
Bertelsmann India Investments, Accel, Chiratae Ventures, Aavishkaar, Rabo Frontier Ventures
Bertelsmann India Investments, Vertex Ventures, Mayfield, 3one4 Capital, InnoVen Capital, University of California, Mayur Desai, Sistema Asia Capital
$30M - Series D Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
Jun 2019
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products BP Ventures
$30M - Series C Sep 2017 NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops
S2G Ventures, Yard Ventures, Lewis & Clark Ventures, RockPort Capital, Pangaea Ventures, Open Prairie Ventures
$29M - Series C Jun 2018 Gotham Greens (2009, Brooklyn, $45M) Integrated pesticide-free cultivation and supply of produce in the USA
Mar 2019
$28.2M - Series C May 2019 GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M) Online marketplace for organic products
$25M - Series C Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
$24M - PE May 2018 Biobest Group (1987, Antwerp, $24M)
WI Harper Group, Evolv Ventures, DG Incubation, University Growth Fund, ACE and Company, GGV Capital, Fusion Fund, Bascom Ventures
Pollination services provider and supplier of biological plant protection solutions
$25M - PE Puris (1985, Minneapolis, $37.5M)
$20.8M - PE Aug 2018 Hydrofarm (1977, Petaluma, $75.8M)
Jan 2018
Merieux Equity Partners
Organic Non-GMO soybean, corn and peas based product processing and export
Wholesaler and manufacturer of components for hydroponic farming
$25M - Series D Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
$20.3M - Series E Jul 2018 Cool Planet (2009, Camarillo, $190M)
Dec 2018
Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood Nichirei, 3one4 Capital, Bertelsmann India Investments, Vertex Ventures, University of California, Sistema Asia Capital
Technology provider to manufacture hydrocarbon fuels and biocarbon products North Bridge, Agustín Coppel
Silverman Group, CREADEV Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (5/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE $20M - Series C Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
LATE STAGE Apr 2019
$11M - Series E Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M)
LATE STAGE Jun 2019
$10M - Series D BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M)
Mar 2018
Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
Biotech products for increased crop yield
Open Prairie Ventures, ARCH Venture Partners, Cultivian Sandbox, Syngenta Ventures, Middleland Capital, The Maschhoffs
$10M - Series C Sep 2018 MJ Freeway (2010, Denver, $29.5M)
Bio-mass based rural micro-grid.
$11M - Series C Ostara (2005, Vancouver, $67.6M)
Cresco Capital Partners, Batu Capital
Shell Global, Swedfund, Engie
Technology solutions provider for nutrient recovery
Develops gene editing technology Venrock, Foresite Capital, Merieux Developement, Paladin Capital, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, NanoDimension
$20M - Series C Jan 2018 Husk Power Systems (2008, Patna, $26.3M)
Jan 2019
Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital
SaaS based software for cannabis industry
Wheatsheaf Group, VantagePoint Capital Partners
$9.4M - Series C Mar 2018 Agrisoma (2001, Gatineau, $32.8M)
Food waste management machine manufacturer
$10.5M - Series C Rachio (2012, Denver, $20.2M)
Laird Norton Company, Second Avenue Partners
Smart sprinkler controller and flow-meter provider
Lune Rouge, Cycle Capital Management, BDC, Capital Growth PME
$19.1M - Series C Cibus (2001, San Diego, $181M)
Eastside Partners, Bonaventure Capital
$19.2M - Series C WISErg (2010, Issaquah, $56.9M)
Jan 2018
Nov 2017
Precision Gene Editing in Agriculture
$10.3M - Series C Ostara (2005, Vancouver, $67.6M)
Dec 2017
Aug 2018
Technology solutions provider for nutrient recovery Taurus
Carinata oil seed producer
$8M - Series D BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M)
Mar 2019
Biotech products for increased crop yield
$7M - Series C Illumitex (2005, Austin, $75.8M)
Dec 2017
LED grow lights for horticulture, industrial and architecture WP Global Partners, New Enterprise Associates
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (6/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE
EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE $71.3M - Series B Oct 2018 Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M)
$6.3M - Series C Dec 2017 Skymet Weather (2003, Noida, $11.8M)
$100M - Series B INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M)
Crop insurance and weather forecasting data services
Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms
Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
InsuResilience Investment Fund
Atomico, Balderton Capital, Cherry Ventures, Astanor, European Commission
$59.1M - Series B MSBiotec (2005, Wamego, $59.1M)
$1.1M - Series C Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
Aug 2018
Develops gene editing technology
$1M - Series E Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M)
Oct 2018
Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
Series D Jun 2018 Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M) Developer of biologicals from peptides
$100M - Series A Joyn Bio (2018, Boston, $100M)
Jun 2019
Mar 2018
Breakthrough Energy, Temasek
Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs for cattle
Manufacturer of biofertilizers
Paine Schwartz Partners
Viking Global Investors
$50.4M - Series A Tilray (2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M)
$91M - Series B Dec 2018 Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M) Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system GV, First Round Capital, GGV Capital, Almanac Investments, Temasek, General Catalyst Partners, Dara Khosrowshahi
$82M - Series B May 2019 AppHarvest (2014, Morehead, $82M)
Feb 2018
Produces and supplies processed cannabis products for medical purposes
$50M - Series B Metrc (2011, Lakeland, $50M)
Oct 2018
Provider of traceability solutions for the cannabis industry
Casa Verde Capital, Tiger Global Management
Producer and supplier of vegetables Equilibrium Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Notable Investments in last 24 months (7/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
EARLY STAGE $45.2M - Series B InnovaFeed (2015, Evry, $63.6M)
EARLY STAGE Nov 2018
$36.5M - Series B Sep 2018 Provivi (2013, Santa Monica, $79.2M)
EARLY STAGE $34.2M - Series B Jul 2019 Provivi (2013, Santa Monica, $79.2M)
Development of bio catalyst and fermentation technology for pest control
Development of bio catalyst and fermentation technology for pest control
BASF, Corteva Agriscience, Pioneer, Spruce Captial Partners
$34M - Series A Aug 2018 Recombinetics (2008, Saint Paul, $67.8M)
Development of aquaculture technology and licensing the same for establishing aquaculture facilities
$35M - Series B Aug 2019 LeafLink (2015, New York City, $49M)
Develops gene repair and gene-editing technology to create animal models and for application in agriculture.
$40M - Series B Inari (2016, Cambridge, $144M)
Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Wisdom VC, TIA Ventures
Cultivation of insects to develop feed for aquaculture CREADEV
$42M - Series B Jun 2019 Forever Oceans (2014, Warrenton, $57M)
Aug 2018
Produces and supplies genetically modified seeds
Flagship Pioneering, Acre Venture Partners, Acks
$38.5M - Series B Jan 2018 Concentric (2014, Winnipeg, $54.4M) Manufactures and supplies biological plant nutrients Pontifax Agtech, TPG, Cycle Capital Management, Closed Loop Capital, Cairn Investment Group, Capital Growth PME
Online marketplace platform for cannabis traders
$34.7M - Series B Dec 2018 Ninjacart (2015, Bangalore, $148M) Online B2B platform for fruits and vegetables Accel, Syngenta Ventures, Neoplux, HR Capital, Nandan Nilekani, Mistletoe, Qualcomm Ventures, Rohini Nilekani, Jo Hirao, Trifecta Capital
$34.7M - Series B Feb 2019 Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M) Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation Temasek, Horizons Ventures, ADM Capital
$32M - Series B Jul 2018 GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M) Online marketplace for organic products GGV Capital, Fusion Fund, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Millennium Technology Value Partners, Trinity Capital Investment, Investwide Capital, Bascom Ventures, Castor Ventures, Max Ventures
$32M - Series B Jul 2019 Microphyt (2007, Baillargues, $34.5M) Development of technology for cultivation and supply of microalgae Sofinnova Ventures, Bpifrance, IXO, SOFILARO, IRDI Soridec Gestion, Supernova Invest, Demeter
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (8/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE
$30.1M - Series A Jun 2019 Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
$27.4M - Series A Dec 2018 NorCal Cannabis (2017, San Francisco, $50M)
$24.7M - Series A Feb 2018 Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M)
Provider of cannabis processing services
Producer and supplier of cannabis products
SOL Global Investmentsc
CGOC, JM10 Partners, Cresco Capital Partners
Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
$30M - Series B Aug 2017 Descartes Labs (2008, Los Alamos, $38.3M)
$26M - Series B Nov 2018 Harborside (2006, San Francisco, $26M)
Deep learning for satellite imagery
Omnichannel distributor of medicinal cannabis products
$20.9M - Series A Aug 2019 Integrated CBD (2018, Scottsdale, $20.9M)
Salveo Capital, Tidal Royalty, Navy Capital
Manufacturer of organic hemp extract CBD products
March Capital Partners, Crosslink Capital, Data Collective, Correlation Ventures
$29M - Series B Dec 2018 DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds
$28.4M - Series B Agricool (2015, Paris, $41.7M)
Dec 2018
Producer and supplier of organic strawberries Bpifrance, Danone Manifesto Ventures, Marbeuf Capital, XAnge, Kima Ventures, Solomon Hykes, Daphni, Henri Seydoux
$25M - Series B Jun 2018 Ceres Imaging (2014, San Francisco, $35.5M) Aerial spectral imagery to optimize water and nitrogen in crops Insight Venture Partners, Romulus Capital
$25M - Series A INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M)
Feb 2018
Temasek, Horizons Ventures, CGC, Iconiq Capital, Lion Venture Partners, Verus International
$20M - Series B Feb 2019 Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M) Smart Irrigation Services Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Export Development Canada, CRCD, Advantage Capital, Avrio Capital, BDC
$20M - Series B Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M)
Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms
Data analytics platform for weather and field ops level risk mitigation
Balderton Capital, TriplePoint Capital, Mons Capital, Cherry Ventures, Quadia, LocalGlobe
Finistere Ventures, Vertex Ventures, OurCrowd, Viola Group, Eyal Gura , Gal Yarden , Sumitomo Corporation Europe, Wilbur-Ellis, Nutrien
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE
$19.5M - Series B Apr 2018 FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M)
$17.3M - Series A Sep 2018 Vireo Health (2014, Minneapolis, $34.7M)
Tracebility software as a service
Manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-derived medicines
$15.9M - Series A Oct 2018 Front Range Biosciences (2015, Boulder,
Renewal Funds, Pontifax Agtech, Nicola Wealth, Greenhouse Capital Partners, Testo, Tyson Foods
$18.6M - Series A Sep 2018 BioFlyTech (2012, Alicante, $18.6M) Producer and supplier of insect-based animal feeds Moira Capital Partners
$18.4M - Series A InnovaFeed (2015, Evry, $63.6M)
Feb 2018
Cultivation of insects to develop feed for aquaculture Alter Equity, Finovam Gestion, Groupe IRD, Siparex
$18.1M - Series B Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M)
Oct 2017
Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time
$17.2M - Series A May 2019 Hemptown USA (2016, Oregon City, $17.2M) Producer and supplier of cannabis oils
$17M - Series A Jan 2019 WayCool Foods and Products (2015, Chennai, $24.7M) E-distributor of agriculture commodities Northern Arc, LGT Impact Ventures, Caspian Impact Investment Adviser
$16.1M - Series A Aug 2018 Vireo Health (2014, Minneapolis, $34.7M) Manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-derived medicines
Anterra Capital, AmTrust Ag
$21M) Develops, produces, and supplies nursery plants Phyto Partners, WelCan Capital, Salveo Capital, Cornerstone Angels, Altitude Investment Management, Sand Hill Angels, HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New York, New York Angels
$14.3M - Series A Oct 2017 QualySense (2010, Opfikon, $19.9M) Developer of autonomous robots for grain sorting and grading
Zurcher Kantonalbank, Venturelab
$14M - Series B Oct 2018 ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M) Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans Anterra Capital, Coventure, Social Leverage, Moonshots Capital, FJ Labs, Tribeca Angels, Rabo Frontier Ventures
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE $14M - Series B Apr 2018 Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, IndusAge Partners, Qualcomm Ventures, ABB, Omnivore Partners, Blume Ventures, Venture Highway, Beenext, Binny Bansal, IITM Incubation Cell
EARLY STAGE $13.2M - Series B Jul 2019 Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M) Producing fresh vegetables using automated greenhouses
EARLY STAGE $12.3M - Series B Dec 2017 Sound Agriculture (2013, Emeryville, $15.3M) Develops and offers biological products to improve productivity
$13M - Series B Aug 2019 Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
Syngenta Ventures, Cavallo Ventures, Mission Bay Capital, Cultivian Sandbox, Fall Line Capital
Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA
$12M - Series A May 2019 Confident Cannabis (2014, Palo Alto, $18M)
$14M - Series A Sep 2018 Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M)
Pangaea Ventures, S2G Ventures, Grantham Foundation, AsahiKasei Ventures, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Valley Oak Investments, Climate Impact Capital, Serra Ventures, ImpactAssets
Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections
$13M - Series B Jun 2019 Jumbotail (2015, Bangalore, $23.4M)
Poseidon Asset Management, Bullpen Capital, Y Combinator, Base Ventures, FJ Labs
S2G Ventures, CGC, Middleland Capital
Online B2B platform for packaged food, fruits & vegetables
$13.3M - Series B Dec 2018 DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M)
Heron Rock, William R Jarvis, Cristina Berta Jones, Kalaari Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Capria
$11.8M - Series A May 2018 Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M)
Produces and supplies cannabis seeds SOL Global Investmentsc
Online lab testing order placement and data comparison platform for cannabis producers in the USA
Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
$11.5M - Series A SeeTree (2017, Herzliya, $15M)
Jan 2019
Machine Learning based data-driven solutions for orchard growers Hanaco Ventures Capital, Canaan Partners Israel, Uri Levine, IAngels, Mindset, Mindset ventures
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE
$11M - Series A May 2019 Fresh to home (2012, Bangalore, $13.7M)
$10.2M - Series A AgriWebb (2013, Sydney, $16.4M)
EARLY STAGE Aug 2018
$10M - Series A Nov 2017 LeafLink (2015, New York City, $49M)
Manages supply chain of meat and seafood from farm / fishermen to home
Livestock Management Platform
Online marketplace platform for cannabis traders
Wheatsheaf Group, muru-D
CE Ventures, DAS Capital, Kortschak Investments, TRAILVIEW PARTNERS, AL NASSER HOLDINGS, M&S Partners, Abdul Azeez Al-Ghurair
$10.2M - Series B Apr 2019 Ceradis (2005, Wageningen, $13.8M)
Casa Verde Capital, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Brand New Matter, Thought Into Action Ventures, Phyto Partners, Wisdom VC, Nosara Capital
$11M - Series A Jul 2019 Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
Developer of agrochemicals for plant nutrition and crop protection
$10M - Series A Wingtra (2017, Zurich, $18.9M)
Pymwymic, Van Herk Groep
Manufacturer of drones for the agriculture industry
$10M - Series B Jun 2019 FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M)
Credit Suisse, Investiere, Zurcher Kantonalbank
Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA
$10.7M - Series B May 2018 ecoRobotix (2011, Yverdon-les-bains, $13.8M) Autonomous robotic weeder for precision agriculture Capagro, BASF, Investiere, Business Angels
$10.6M - Series A Dozr (2015, Waterloo, $16.5M)
Feb 2019
Contractor to contractor equipment sharing platform FairVentures, BaseCamp Equity
Tracebility software as a service
$10M - Series B Twiga (2014, Nairobi, $16.3M)
Nov 2018
$10M - Series A Aquabyte (2017, Bergen, $13.5M)
Jun 2019
Machine learning based real-time aquaculture monitoring system
Online B2B marketplace for the supply of fruits and vegetables
Costanoa Venture, New Enterprise Associates, Alaya Capital Partners, Alliance Venture, Struck Capital
IFC, TLcom Capital Partners, DOB Equity, Wamda Capital, Adolph H. Lundin , GAFSP, Omidyar Network, Uqalo, Blue Haven Initiative, AHL Venture Partners, AlphaMundi, 1776 Ventures
$10M - Series A Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M)
Jan 2019
Real-time farm monitoring solution provider Bpifrance, Breega Capital, Demeter, Yield Lab, NCI, Nord Capital
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE $10M - Series A TaniHub (2015, Jakarta, $10M)
EARLY STAGE May 2019
App-based online marketplace to trade agriculture commodities Openspace Ventures, Intudo Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, DFS Lab, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
$8.8M - Series B May 2019 Hummingbird Technologies (2015, London, $14.7M) Services for on-demand aerial image capturing, image processing, and data analytics SALIC
$8.3M - Series A Tillable (2017, Chicago, $8.3M)
Feb 2019
Online platform for agriculture lands First Round Capital
$8.1M - Series B CropIn (2010, Bangalore, $15.6M)
EARLY STAGE Nov 2018
Farm management solutions
Chiratae Ventures, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
$8M - Series A Artemis (2019, $11.8M)
May 2019
Provider of farm management solutions Astanor, Talis Capital, ESD, iSelectFund
$7.6M - Series A May 2018 Axiom Exergy (2013, Berkeley, $12.5M) Thermal battery system for Commercial power consumers GXP Investments, Shell Global, WorldQuant Ventures, Meson Capital, SV Tech Ventures, Seabed VC, JB Straubel, StartX, Larry Mohr
$7.5M - Series B iUNU (2013, Seattle, $13.5M)
Feb 2019
AI-powered horticulture farm management solutions provider
$6.9M - Series B Dec 2018 Plant Response (2008, Madrid, $13M) Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs Novozymes, Middleland Capital, iSelect, Yara International, Bayer
$6.4M - Series A Mar 2018 Recombinetics (2008, Saint Paul, $67.8M) Develops gene repair and gene-editing technology to create animal models and for application in agriculture.
$6M - Series A Nov 2018 DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds MJardin
$6M - Series A Aug 2018 Ascus Biosciences (2015, Vista, $23.7M) Developer of microbial products for animal feed and crop nutrition
BootstrapLabs, NCT Ventures Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE $6M - Series A iUNU (2013, Seattle, $13.5M)
EARLY STAGE Aug 2017
$5M - Series B Twiga (2014, Nairobi, $16.3M)
EARLY STAGE Jun 2019
$5M - Series A May 2019 Tortuga AgTech (2016, Denver, $10.1M)
AI-powered horticulture farm management solutions provider
Online B2B marketplace for the supply of fruits and vegetables
Integrated business for cultivation in soil-based automated greenhouses and supply of produce
Initialized Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, Second Avenue Partners, Fuel Capital, NCT Ventures
CREADEV
$5M - Series A Jan 2018 Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M)
$5.9M - Series B Jan 2018 Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M) Smart Irrigation Services SDTC
$5.8M - Series A Wingtra (2017, Zurich, $18.9M)
Jan 2018
Manufacturer of drones for the agriculture industry
$5.7M - Series A Feb 2019 FarmShelf (2015, San Francisco, $6.7M) Modular urban farms for fruits and vegetable production
$5.5M - Series A Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M)
Oct 2017
Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service
$5M - Series A Pacific (1998, Hermiston, $16.5M)
Apr 2019
Supply chain management and technology for crop residue mitigation
$5M - Series A Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M)
Sep 2018
Producing fresh vegetables using automated greenhouses Amplify Partners, Eniac Ventures
$4.7M - Series A Algaia (2010, Brest, $4.7M)
Services for farm data collection and analytics
Processor and distributor of seaweed products
Lewis & Clark Ventures, Innova Memphis, Tiverton, Middleland Capital, Maize Partners, Albany
Maabarot Group
$5M - Series A Mar 2018 Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M) Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand Finistere Ventures, Radicle, Rabo F&A Innovation Fund, Canopy Rivers
$4.5M - Series A Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M)
May 2019
Autonomous cannabis growing platform for consumer Paul Rosenblum, Arcadian Fund, Jeffrey Kadanoff , Steven Isenberg , Isaac Maresky , Neil Closner, Danial Schecter
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE
EARLY STAGE
$4.2M - Series A Jul 2019 KisanHub (2012, Cambridge, $7.7M)
$4M - Series A Aug 2019 Biome Makers (2015, San Francisco, $6.2M)
$3.5M - Series A Aug 2019 Gramophone (2016, Indore, $8.1M)
Farm management software
Applies the science of metagenomics to help make better wines
Mobile app providing farm input products and information to the farmers
Seaya Ventures, JME Venture Capital, LocalGlobe
Info Edge, Asha Impact, Better Capital, Raveen Sastry
$4M - Series A eFishery (2013, Bandung, $4M)
$3.3M - Series A Feb 2018 Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
Sistema Venture Capital, Notion, IQ Capital
$4.2M - Series A Mar 2018 Hummingbird Technologies (2015, London, $14.7M) Services for on-demand aerial image capturing, image processing, and data analytics European Space Agency, James Dyson, Velcourt, Newable
$4M - Series A Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M)
Jul 2018
Services for farm data collection and analytics
$4M - Series A Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M)
Oct 2017
Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service Aqua Spark, Vodia Capital
Nov 2018
Provider of an IoT based automatic fish feeding solution Aqua Spark, Wavemaker Partners, Maloekoe Ventures, Social Capital, Unreasonable Capital, Triputra Group, 500 Durians
$3.8M - Series A Mar 2018 WayCool Foods and Products (2015, Chennai, $24.7M) E-distributor of agriculture commodities Sakal Media, Chinna Pardhasaradhi, Murlidhar Verhomal Wadhwa, Vijay Murlidhar Wadhwa, Ramesh Mangaleswaran, CK Ranganathan, Ishwar Subramanian
Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA S2G Ventures, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Serra Ventures, Valley Oak Investments, Climate Impact Capital
$3.2M - Series A FluroSat (2016, Sydney, $8.6M)
NanoSatellite solution for crop health imaging and generation of variable rate scripts AirTree Ventures, muru-D, Main Sequence Ventures' CSIRO Innovation Fund, M12, Artesian, Costanoa Venture, Space Angels
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE $3.2M - Series A Arzeda (2008, Seattle, $14.1M)
EARLY STAGE Nov 2017
Enzyme Design Technology developer Universal Materials Incubator, Casdin Capital
$2.5M - Series A Oct 2018 Vahdam Teas (2014, Delhi, $4.6M) Internet first brand of tea Fireside Ventures, Abhishek Subramanya, Nagarathna Ramesh, Bhupendra Mehta, Shelina Parikh
$2.1M - Series A Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
EARLY STAGE Jul 2018
$1.5M - Series A May 2019 Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M)
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand
$2.1M - Series A Apr 2018 Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City, $3.1M)
Canopy Rivers
Provider of agricultural data analytics services KC Rise Fund
$2M - Series A Apr 2019 Gramophone (2016, Indore, $8.1M)
$1.4M - Series A Mar 2018 California Safe Soil (2012, West Sacramento, $18M) Converts unsold food from grocery stores to liquid fertilizer
Mobile app providing farm input products and information to the farmers
$1.4M - Series A Dec 2017 Vahdam Teas (2014, Delhi, $4.6M)
Water treatment system for land based aquaculture
Info Edge
Internet first brand of tea
Aqua Spark, The Trendlines Group
$1.7M - Series A Jun 2019 California Safe Soil (2012, West Sacramento,
Fireside Ventures, Abhishek Subramanya, Balvinder Kalsi, Sanjay Sinha, Pearl Shah, Singapore Angel Network, Ajay Pandey, Anand Ladsariya, Bhupendra Mehta, Prakhar Agarwal, Chaitanya Kejriwal, Kiran Rughani, Hetal Sonpal, Rohit Malik, Pranay Desai, Advitya Dewan, Jaspal Singh Sawhney
$2.4M - Series A Biofishency (2013, Misgav, $2.4M)
Mar 2019
$2.3M - Series A Nov 2018 Performance Livestock Analytics (2015, Ames, $4.5M) Cloud-based farm management software for livestock farmers
$18M) Converts unsold food from grocery stores to liquid fertilizer
Clay & Milk
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (16/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
EARLY STAGE $1.2M - Series A CropIn (2010, Bangalore, $15.6M)
EARLY STAGE Sep 2017
Farm management solutions Ankur Capital, Beenext, BSP Fund
$1.1M - Series A Aug 2018 Vireo Health (2014, Minneapolis, $34.7M) Manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-derived medicines
$500k - Series A CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M)
EARLY STAGE Dec 2018
$154k - Series A Mar 2018 Ecozen Solutions (2009, Pune, $2M)
Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
Manufactures and supplies solar-powered irrigation pump controllers
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund
Caspian Impact Investment Adviser
$475k - Series A Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Dec 2018
$135k - Series A Nov 2017 ecoRobotix (2011, Yverdon-les-bains, $13.8M)
CGOC
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Autonomous robotic weeder for precision agriculture
$1.1M - Series A Apr 2019 Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City, $3.1M)
$323k - Series A Aug 2018 Hummingbird Technologies (2015, London,
Triskalia
Provider of agricultural data analytics services
$856k - Series A ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M)
Jan 2019
Online fresh meat delivery service ICICI Venture
$782k - Series A Jan 2018 Ecozen Solutions (2009, Pune, $2M)
$14.7M) Services for on-demand aerial image capturing, image processing, and data analytics Horizons Ventures
$170k - Series A Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Jan 2019
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Manufactures and supplies solar-powered irrigation pump controllers
$75k - Series A Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
$50k - Series A Jun 2019 Gramophone (2016, Indore, $8.1M) Mobile app providing farm input products and information to the farmers WhatsApp, Invest India
Omnivore Partners Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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EARLY STAGE Series B Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M)
EARLY STAGE Jul 2019
Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time
Ag Growth International
Series B Apr 2019 Clara Foods (2014, San Francisco, $16.8M) Develops egg white substitute synthesized in lab Ingredion, SOSV, B37 Ventures, Hemisphere
Series A Jul 2018 ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M) Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans FJ Labs
Series A Tillable (2017, Chicago, $8.3M)
Jun 2019
Online platform for agriculture lands Serra Ventures
SEED STAGE
Series A Mar 2019 Performance Livestock Analytics (2015,
$70M - Angel Jun 2018 Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Ames, $4.5M) Cloud-based farm management software for livestock farmers
Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
Cavallo Ventures
$8.3M - Seed Jun 2018 UMITRON (2016, Singapore, $11.1M)
Series A Jul 2019 Ecozen Solutions (2009, Pune, $2M) Manufactures and supplies solar-powered irrigation pump controllers Caspian Impact Investment Adviser, Hivos, Omnivore Partners
Series A Aerodyne (2014, London)
Mar 2019
Drone-based service provider
Developer of AI and IoT based aquaculture solution for farms
INCJ, D4V, IDEO
$6M - Seed Stable (2006, London, $6M)
Online marketplace for livestock farmers to get insurance products for their animals
Oct 2018
Automated micro growing system for indoor household farming Tabard Venture Capital
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Anthemis Group, Syngenta Ventures, Baloise, Ascot Group
Drone Fund
Series A Verdical (2015, Berkeley)
Bill Gates
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SEED STAGE
SEED STAGE
$4.6M - Seed Apr 2019 Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M)
$3.2M - Seed SeeTree (2017, Herzliya, $15M)
Manufacturer and supplier of lab-cultured meat products
Machine Learning based data-driven solutions for orchard growers
Henry Soesanto, Y Combinator, Aiim Partners, Big Idea Ventures, Aera VC, Entrepreneur First
Canaan Partners Israel, IAngels, Mindset ventures, Uri Levine
$4.3M - Seed Mar 2019 Agrevolution (2012, Patna, $4.5M)
$3.1M - Seed ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M)
Online mobile platform & offline centers for connecting farmers with farm inputs manufacturer and produce buyers
Online fresh meat delivery service
Omnivore Partners, AgFunder, Pankaj Chaddah
$3.5M - Seed Aquabyte (2017, Bergen, $13.5M)
Jan 2018
Machine learning based real-time aquaculture monitoring system Costanoa Venture, New Enterprise Associates, Princeton University, Alliance Venture, Struck Capital
Sep 2017
Mar 2018
Livestock farm management system
Ian Hogarth, Darren Shapland, Jonathan McKay , LocalGlobe, Mons Capital
$2.7M - Seed AgriWebb (2013, Sydney, $16.4M)
Dec 2017
$2.7M - Seed Sep 2018 UMITRON (2016, Singapore, $11.1M) Jun 2019
Developer of AI and IoT based aquaculture solution for farms
Digitizing the Human Sense of Smell
Sparks Asset Management
Ulu Ventures, Merus Capital, CE Ventures, Stanford University, Radicle
$2.6M - Seed Sep 2017 Tortuga AgTech (2016, Denver, $10.1M)
$3M - Seed Centaur (2014, Volos, $6M)
Integrated business for cultivation in soil-based automated greenhouses and supply of produce
Oct 2018
Integrated platform for the real-time monitoring of stored crops and data analytics for decision support
$2.5M - Seed Mar 2018 Urban-gro (2012, Lafayette, $2.5M)
Marathon Venture Capital, Detia Degesch, OurCrowd, Avi Reichental
Grow lights and other infrastructure products for cannabis and horticulture industries
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Livestock Management Platform
SIDBI Venture Capital, Amit Burman
$3M - Seed Aromyx (2006, Palo Alto, $8.3M)
$2.9M - Seed Breedr (2018, Chichester, $2.9M)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (19/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
SEED STAGE $2.5M - Seed Aibono (2013, Bangalore, $3.1M)
SEED STAGE Mar 2019
Services for farm data collection & analytics and mobile application for farm management Menterra Venture Advisors, Milliways Ventures, Artha India Ventures, Rebright Partners, 3one4 Capital, Kumar Ganapathy, Anand Rajaraman, Venky Harinarayan, Fireside Ventures, Aparna Santosh Nadampalli, Venkatachary Srinivasan
$2.4M - Seed Jan 2018 KisanHub (2012, Cambridge, $7.7M) Farm management software
Notion, IQ Capital, Calibrate
$2.4M - Seed Dec 2017 Tortuga AgTech (2016, Denver, $10.1M) Integrated business for cultivation in soil-based automated greenhouses and supply of produce Root Ventures, Susa Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, Grit Labs, StartX, SVG Partners, Haystack
SEED STAGE
$2.1M - Seed Mar 2019 TartanSense (2015, Bangalore, $2.1M)
$1.5M - Seed Feb 2019 Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
Analyzing health of plants using drones
Provider of cannabis processing services
Omnivore Partners, Blume Ventures, Beenext, Dileep George, Akash Gupta, Samay Kohli
$1.5M - Seed Feb 2018 Agrilyst (2015, New York City, $12M)
$2M - Seed Aug 2019 SomaDetect (2016, Fredericton Junction, $2.3M)
Software platform for farm data and analytics in indoor farms
Technology solution for measuring somatic cell count for early detection of mastitis
iSelectFund, Argonautic, Horizons Ventures, Onlan Capital, ESD, Compound
NBIF, WNY Impact Investment Fund, New York State
$1.3M - Seed Jan 2019 LettUs Grow (2015, Bristol, $1.9M)
$1.6M - Seed Centaur (2014, Volos, $6M)
Feb 2018
Integrated platform for the real-time monitoring of stored crops and data analytics for decision support OurCrowd, PJ Tech Catalyst Fund
$1.5M - Seed ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) Online fresh meat delivery service ICICI Venture
Mar 2018
Designer and supplier of irrigation and control systems for vertical farms
$1.2M - Seed KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M)
Developer of microbes for waste mitigation
$1.2M - Seed Jun 2018 Peel Pioneers (2016, Amsterdam, $1.2M) Management of citrus peel waste BOM, Stichting DOEN, ABN AMRO Bank
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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SEED STAGE $1.1M - Seed FluroSat (2016, Sydney, $8.6M)
SEED STAGE Dec 2017
NanoSatellite solution for crop health imaging and generation of variable rate scripts
$1M - Seed FarmCrowdy (2016, Lekki, $2M)
SEED STAGE Dec 2017
Online platform for investing in farming projects
$630k - Seed Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Jan 2018
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Main Sequence Ventures' CSIRO Innovation Fund, CSIRO, AirTree Ventures, CRDC
Techstars, Social Capital, Michael Cohn, Tyler Scriven, Cox Enterprises, Right Side Capital Management, Christof Walter
$1.1M - Seed Mar 2019 Entobel (2013, Ho Chi Minh City, $1.8M)
$879k - Seed KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M)
Insect based protein production and marketing it as animal feed and organic fertilizer
Developer of microbes for waste mitigation
Parkwalk, Bethnal Green Ventures, ClearlySo
$850k - Seed Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M)
$509k - Seed Crofarm (2016, Delhi, $2.8M)
$1M - Seed Mar 2018 Gramophone (2016, Indore, $8.1M) Mobile app providing farm input products and information to the farmers Info Edge
$1M - Seed FarmCrowdy (2016, Lekki, $2M)
Mar 2019
Online platform for investing in farming projects
May 2019
May 2018
$597k - Seed Aug 2018 LettUs Grow (2015, Bristol, $1.9M) Designer and supplier of irrigation and control systems for vertical farms
Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration
Digital supply chain of fruits and vegetables from farm to business
Alaya Capital Partners, Xpand Ventures
Ramit Sethi, Vinay Mittal, FactorEVentures, Pravega Ventures, Gajendra Singh Chowhan, Arvind Construction, Nisarg Shah, Yukti
$765k - Seed Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Sep 2017
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Cox Enterprises, Techstars
$348k - Seed May 2019 Ample Organics (2014, Toronto, $445k) ERP software for cannabis industry
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (21/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
SEED STAGE
SEED STAGE
SEED STAGE
$300k - Seed Nov 2017 FarmShelf (2015, San Francisco, $6.7M)
$118k - Seed Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Modular urban farms for fruits and vegetable production
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
Sansiri
$100k - Seed Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M)
$250k - Seed Aromyx (2006, Palo Alto, $8.3M)
Mar 2019
Digitizing the Human Sense of Smell
Jun 2018
Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration Yield Lab
Radicle
$250k - Seed Jun 2018 SomaDetect (2016, Fredericton Junction, $2.3M) Technology solution for measuring somatic cell count for early detection of mastitis NBIF
$200k - Seed Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M)
Jun 2018
May 2018
Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration
$97.3k - Seed Jun 2019 Ample Organics (2014, Toronto, $445k) ERP software for cannabis industry
$74.8k - Seed May 2018 Agrevolution (2012, Patna, $4.5M) Online mobile platform & offline centers for connecting farmers with farm inputs manufacturer and produce buyers IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
Xpand Ventures
$69.4k - Angel ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) Online fresh meat delivery service Mohammad Arif Khan
Seed TaniHub (2015, Jakarta, $10M)
Apr 2018
App-based online marketplace to trade agriculture commodities Alpha JWC Ventures
Seed Oct 2018 Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M) B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food Maersk Growth
Seed Mar 2019 Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M) Manufacturer and supplier of lab-cultured meat products
Aiim Partners, Ryan Bethencourt
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Notable Investments in last 24 months (22/22) Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
SEED STAGE Seed Jun 2018 SomaDetect (2016, Fredericton Junction, $2.3M) Technology solution for measuring somatic cell count for early detection of mastitis
Dairy Farmers of America
Seed Jul 2018 Ample Organics (2014, Toronto, $445k) ERP software for cannabis industry Green Acre Capital, Osmington
Seed Aerodyne (2014, London)
Mar 2018
Drone-based service provider Mavcap, Johor Corporation, Intres Capital
Angel FreshoKartz (2016, Jaipur)
Apr 2019
Online retailer of fruits and vegetables
Seed GoTerra (2015, Canberra)
Jun 2018
Cultivation of insects for livestock feed products Giant Leap Fund Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months in China
Notable Investments in last 24 months in China Major funding rounds by Stage in AgriTech; Aug 2017-Aug 2019
LATE STAGE $600M - Series F Meicai (2014, Beijing, $1.3B)
EARLY STAGE Oct 2018
Agricultural product/fruit and vegetable B2B mCommerce site
$36M - Series B Jan 2018 Song Xiaocai (2015, Hangzhou, $62.6M) B2B grocery retailer
Hillhouse Capital Group, Tiger Global Management
ProLogis, IDG Capital, Matrix Partners China, Puhua Capital
$450M - Series E Meicai (2014, Beijing, $1.3B)
$29.1M - Series B Dfs168 (2014, Shenzhen, $73.3M)
Jan 2018
Agricultural product/fruit and vegetable B2B mCommerce site Tiger Global Management, Genesis Capital
$31.4M - Series C May 2018 Haishangxian (2015, Ningbo, $41.6M) Online B2B platform for seafood
Marketplace for farming supplies Matrix Partners China, China Growth Capital
$26.6M - Series B Jul 2018 Song Xiaocai (2015, Hangzhou, $62.6M) B2B grocery retailer Huagai Capital
Yuan Jing Capital, Shunwei Capital
Series C Dfs168 (2014, Shenzhen, $73.3M)
Aug 2018
Mar 2019
Marketplace for farming supplies China Growth Capital
$2.8M - Series A Oct 2018 AgriBuddy (2015, Hong Kong, $2.8M) Cloud-based software solution for data recording and agronomy information
Mistletoe, Smart Axiata Digital Innovation Fund, INDEX: Design to Improve Life, Kazuma Ieiri, Keisuke Honda, Masakuni Matsumura
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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Most Active VC & PE Investors
AgriTech > Investment Trends > Most Active VC & PE Investors
Most Active Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in AgriTech; Last 5 years (Aug 2014-Aug 2019)
SEED STAGE 1
Innova Memphis (7 Investments)
2
Phyto Partners (5 Investments)
3
SP Ventures (5 Investments)
4
Radicle (5 Investments)
5
3one4 Capital (4 Investments)
6
Ag Startup Engine (4 Investments)
7
Capagro (4 Investments)
8
Maersk Growth (4 Investments)
9
East Ventures (3 Investments)
10
Tractor Zoom, Skycision, AgriSync
LeafLink, Front Range Biosciences, Leaf
Genica, Agrosmart, Agronow
Full Harvest, Aromyx, Motorleaf
Licious, Aibono, Truce
Tractor Zoom, FarmlandFinder, Automed
Naio Technologies, Agriconomie, eProvenance
Spoiler Alert, Impact Vision, Ripe.io
iGrow, Eragano, Limakilo
NZVIF (3 Investments) RipeTime, Synthase Biotech, Mastaplex
EARLY STAGE 1
S2G Ventures (11 Investments)
2
Middleland Capital (9 Investments)
3
Syngenta Ventures (9 Investments)
4
Cultivian Sandbox (7 Investments)
5
Pontifax Agtech (7 Investments)
6
Aqua Spark (7 Investments)
7
Data Collective (6 Investments)
8
Finistere Ventures (5 Investments)
9
Anterra Capital (5 Investments)
10
Apeel Sciences, Hazel Technologies, Back to the Roots
AeroFarms, Sentera, ZeaKal
Ninjacart, Agrimetis, Sound Agriculture
Descartes Labs, Geltor, Sound Agriculture
AgBiome, Concentric, Caribou Biosciences
Calysta, Cryoocyte, XpertSea
Zymergen, Ginkgo Bioworks, Plenty
Plenty, Taranis, CropX
Caribou Biosciences, Agrimetis, Farmobile
GV (4 Investments) Impossible Foods, Farmer's Business Network, Bowery
LATE STAGE 1
Temasek (5 Investments)
2
Middleland Capital (3 Investments)
3
Cultivian Sandbox (3 Investments)
4
Acre Venture Partners (3 Investments)
5
WP Global Partners (2 Investments)
6
Merieux Equity Partners (2 Investments)
7
S2G Ventures (2 Investments)
8
Bertelsmann India Investments (2
Impossible Foods, Farmer's Business Network, Calysta
Agrivida, Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Rootility
Vestaron, Agrivida, Advanced Animal Diagnostics
Farmer's Business Network, Farmers Business Network, Sample6
VoloAgri, Illumitex
Inscripta, Biobest Group
NewLeaf Symbiotics, Midwestern BioAg
Investments) Licious, Agrostar
9 10
Anterra Capital (2 Investments) Vestaron, Bluwrap
Capagro (2 Investments) Cryolog, VitamFero
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Most Active Ecosystem Investors
Most Active Ecosystem Investors Top Ecosystem Investors in AgriTech; Last 5 years (Aug 2014-Aug 2019)
INCUBATOR/ACCELERATOR 1
MassChallenge (53 Investments)
2
Thrive Agtech (26 Investments)
3
Yield Lab (22 Investments)
4
Techstars (21 Investments)
5
Y Combinator (20 Investments)
6
SOSV (19 Investments)
7
Startupbootcamp (18 Investments)
8
Plug and Play Tech Center (17
AutoAgronom, Freight Farms, Cryoocyte
Harvest Automation, Trace Genomics, California Safe Soil
BayoTech, Sencrop, Cryoocyte
DroneSeed, Spoiler Alert, Ganaz
GrubMarket, Iron Ox, Confident Cannabis
Perfect Day, Memphis Meats, Clara Foods
Phytoponics, Odyssey Labs, Internet of Trees
Investments) Ceres Imaging, Aromyx, Biome Makers
9 10
Climate KIC (16 Investments) Ynsect, nextProtein, Peel Pioneers
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS 1
BIRAC (19 Investments)
2
Monsanto (12 Investments)
3
IndieBio (12 Investments)
4
CanopyBoulder (11 Investments)
5
UK Government (9 Investments)
6
NSF (9 Investments)
7
United States Department of Agriculture (9 Investments)
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Ceres, Pivot Bio, NewLeaf Symbiotics
Geltor, Memphis Meats, Clara Foods
Front Range Biosciences, Leaf, Tradiv
Calysta, Breedr, Small Robot Company
Pivot Bio, Harvest CROO Robotics, Beta Hatch
Recombinetics, Modern Meadow, Hazel Technologies
8
European Union (9 Investments)
9
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (8
a-IDEA (13 Investments) AgNext, Agricx Lab, FlyBird Innovations
Nuziveeduseeds, Krishidhan, Sri Biotech Laboratories
Ynsect, INFARM, Connecterra
Investments)
DEBT INVESTORS 1
AgFunder (8 Investments) Trace Genomics, The Yield, Intelligent Growth Solutions
Investments) Plenty, Ceres, Ocean’s Halo
2
TPG (5 Investments)
3
Advantage Capital (4 Investments)
4
Idinvest Partners (3 Investments)
5
Siparex (3 Investments)
6
Trinity Capital Investment (3 Investments)
7
FCC (3 Investments)
8
Silicon Valley Bank (2 Investments)
9
Export Development Canada (2
Concentric, Anuvia Plant Nutrients, Draths Corporation
Hortau, Pacific, Shenandoah Growers
Ynsect, Naskeo, Agriconomie
InnovaFeed, Agricool, Naskeo
Impossible Foods, GrubMarket
Mettrum, Organigram, Pure Sunfarms
10X Genomics, Arcadia Biosciences
Investments) Hortau, Decisive Farming
AgBiome, Pivot Bio, Stellapps Technologies
10
Western Technology Investment (7
10
Kreos Capital (2 Investments) Kaiima, CropX
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Investors in Unicorn Club (1/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Salveo Capital, Tidal Royalty, Navy Capital
Harborside [Public] (2006, San Francisco, $26M)
Bio-Gene [Public] (1995, Melbourne, $4.1M)
Croplogic [Public] (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M)
CannTrust [Public] (2013, Vaughan, $2.5M)
Powerhouse Ventures
Hunter Capital Advisors
Dancap
Arcadia Biosciences [Public] (2002, Davis, $68.4M)
Vilmorin & CIE, CMEA Ventures, Saints Capital, BASF
Mandala Capital, CMEA Capital
Indoor Harvest [Public] (2012, Houston, $2.1M)
Camson Bio Technologies [Public]
CLSA Capital Partners
(1993, Bangalore, $10M)
Fermentalg [Public] (2005, Libourne, $51M)
Evogene [Public] (2002, Rehovot, $2M)
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ACG Management, Sofiproteol, Bpifrance, acemanagement.com, picoty.fr, CEA Investissement, fineoaquitaine.fr, Demeter AquAgro Fund
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
BioAmber [Public] (2008, Montreal, $75M)
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Naxos Capital, Cliffton Capital, Mitsui Global
Warburg Pincus, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Gimv, H&Q Asia Pacific, Monsanto, Oppenheimer Funds, Questmark Partners, TowerBrook Braemar Energy Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Lightspeed Venture Partners, The Roda Group, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Zygote Ventures, Bunge, Unilever, 180 Degree Capital
Ceres [Public] (1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M)
TerraVia [Public] (2003, San Francisco, $88M)
Evolutionary Genomics [Public] (2000, Lafayette)
LANXESS, Naxos Capital Partners, Sofinnova Partners
Altira Group
Hexima [Public] (1998, Melbourne)
Affinor Growers [Public] (1996, Vancouver, $30M)
Agrinos [Public] (2009, Lysaker, $41.7M)
Heliospectra [Public] (2006, Gothenburg, $4.5M)
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Dutchess Capital Syngenta Ventures
EuroChem, manor-group.com
Midroc, Industrifonden
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Investors in Unicorn Club (3/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies The Climate [Acq.] (2006, San Francisco, $109M)
SEED Atomico, Index Ventures
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Khosla Ventures, Code Advisors, Felicis Ventures, GV, Allen & Founders Fund, Glynn Capital, Western Technology Investment Company, New Enterprise Associates, First Round Capital
Allflex [Acq.]
Epiris
(1972, Dallas, $106M)
TPG, Halcyon Capital Management, Vivo Capital, Otter Capital, Swiss Re, BioAsia Investment, King Ranch
AgraQuest [Acq.] (1995, Davis, $60.8M)
Agrivert [Acq.]
Alcuin Capital Partners
(1999, Chipping Norton, $52M)
Tao Capital Partners, Emory Investment Management, Fall Line Capital, H. Barton Asset Management, Khosla Ventures, GV, Andreessen Horowitz
Granular [Acq.] (2014, San Francisco, $44.3M)
Eastman, Intersouth Partners, Polaris Hunt BioVentures, Finistere Ventures Partners, Boston Millennia Partners
Athenix [Acq.] (2000, Raleigh, $43.5M)
Oxitec [Acq.] (2002, Abingdon, $20.2M)
Generation Investment Management, Loudwater Investment Partners, Emerald Technology Ventures, Afternic
Oxford Capital, Oxford University, East Hill Management, Oxford University Challenge Seed Fund (U
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Undisclosed
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Investors in Unicorn Club (4/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE
(2003, Alachua, $8.1M)
Life Sciences Partners, Advantage Capital, Florida Gulfshore Capital
Becker Underwood [Acq.]
Norwest Equity Partners
Pasteuria Bioscience [Acq.]
(1982, Ames, $5M)
Nuuvera [Acq.] (2017, Leamington, $2.2M)
Fastforward Innovations
Manitoba Harvest [Acq.]
Avrio Capital, White Road Investments
(1998, Winnipeg)
Blue River Technology [Acq.] (2011, San Francisco)
Pontifax Agtech, Syngenta Ventures, Monsanto, Data Collective, Innovation Endeavors, Khosla Ventures, Steve Blank, Ulu Ventures, Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs
Antelliq [Acq.]
PSP Investments, BC Partners
(1955, Vitre)
Actagro [Acq.]
Norwest Equity Partners
(1980, Fresno)
(2011, Redwood City, $750M)
Khosla Ventures, GV, Horizons Ventures
Sailing Capital, Temasek, Open Philanthropy, UBS, Viking Global Investors
Indigo [Unicorn]
Flagship Pioneering
Investment Corporation of Dubai, Baillie Gifford, Activant Capital, Alaska Permanent Fund
Impossible Foods [Unicorn]
(2013, Cambridge, $650M)
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Investors in Unicorn Club (5/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies Zymergen [Unicorn] (2013, Emeryville, $578M)
Ginkgo Bioworks [Unicorn] (2008, Boston, $429M)
SEED
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE
Iconiq Capital, Prelude Ventures, Tao Capital Partners, SoftBank Group, AME Cloud Ventures, Data Collective, DFJ, hvflabs.com, Innovation Endeavors, Obvious Ventures, True Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures Viking Global Investors, Felicis CRCM Venture, Y Combinator, Ventures, Data Collective, IGlobe TSVC Capital Partners, Vast Ventures, The OS Fund, Azure Capital Partners ARCH Venture Partners, Venrock, Wellcome Trust
Sapphire Energy [Unicorn] (2007, San Diego, $290M)
Surterra Therapeutics 10X Genomics [Soonicorn] (2012, Pleasanton, $243M)
(2004, New York City, $238M)
General Atlantic, Senator Investment Group, Cascade Investment Group, Baillie Gifford, Allen & Company
Arrowpoint Partners, Monsanto New World Health
[Soonicorn] (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
AeroFarms [Soonicorn]
Hanwha, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund
21Ventures
Farmer's Business Network [Soonicorn]
Foresite Capital, Venrock, Paladin Capital
Meritech Capital Partners, Wells Fargo, SoftBank Group, SoftBank Group, Fidelity Investments
Wheatsheaf Group, GSR Ventures, Middleland Capital, MissionPoint Partners
Ingka, ADM Capital, GSR Ventures, Meraas, AllianceBernstein, IKEA, AllianceBernstein, Cibus Fund
GV, DBL Partners, Kleiner Perkins
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, Bow Capital, Acre Venture Partners
(2014, Davenport, $194M)
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Investors in Unicorn Club (6/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
Cool Planet [Soonicorn] (2009, Camarillo, $190M)
Ynsect [Soonicorn] (2011, Paris, $175M)
Inscripta [Soonicorn] (2015, Denver, $159M)
Inari [Soonicorn] (2016, Cambridge, $144M)
INFARM [Soonicorn] (2013, Berlin, $129M)
Calysta [Soonicorn] (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
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Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Energy Technology Ventures Future Positive Capital, Quadia, Emertec Solutions, ADEME, VisVires New Protein, Bpifrance, Demeter Venrock, Foresite Capital, Paladin Capital, NanoDimension, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund Flagship Pioneering, Acre Venture Partners, Acks
UBS, Concord, Constellation, Goldman Sachs, J F Shea Company, North Bridge, General Electric, ConocoPhillips, NRG Energy, BP Ventures, GV Talis Capital, Idinvest Partners, Bois Sauvage, Finasucre, Astanor, Caisse D Epargne, Happiness Capital, Crdit Agricole, Picardie Investissement Merieux Developement, Spruce Captial Partners, Merieux Equity Partners Investment Corporation of Dubai, EDBI
Atomico, Astanor, European Commission, Balderton Capital, TriplePoint Capital, Mons Capital, Quadia, LocalGlobe, Atlantic Food Labs, IDEO, demand analytics, Cherry Ventures Walden International, Riverwood BP Ventures, Mitsui & Co, Temasek, Walden Riverwood Capital, Aqua Spark, Pangaea Ventures, Cargill, MERS Ventures
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Investors in Unicorn Club (7/10)
Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
AgBiome [Soonicorn] (2012, Raleigh, $117M)
Apeel Sciences [Soonicorn] (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UTIMCO, Pontifax Agtech, Novozymes, Polaris Partners, ARCH Fidelity Investments Venture Partners, 180 Degree Capital, Monsanto, Syngenta Ventures Andreessen Horowitz, DBL Partners, Upfront Ventures, S2G Ventures, Viking Global Investors Powerplant Ventures, Tao Capital Partners
Farmers Business Network [Soonicorn]
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, GV, Acre Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners
(2014, San Carlos, $110M)
BrightFarms [Soonicorn] (2008, New York City, $107M)
Vestaron [Soonicorn] (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M)
WP Global Partners, NGEN Partners, Emil Capital Partners
Pangaea Ventures, Michigan Accelerator Fund I, MEDC, Open Novo Holdings, Anterra Capital, Charter Capital Partners, Prairie Ventures, Southwest Michigan Cultivian Sandbox First
Sundrop Farms [Soonicorn]
KKR
(2009, London, $100M)
Joyn Bio [Soonicorn] (2018, Boston, $100M)
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Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors
Viking Global Investors
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Investors in Unicorn Club (8/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
Chromatin [Soonicorn] (2000, Chicago, $98.1M)
GrubMarket [Soonicorn] (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M)
Max Ventures, FJ Labs, GGV Capital, Y Combinator, Newgen Venture Partners
Kaiima [Soonicorn] (2007, Tiberias, $91M)
NewLeaf Symbiotics [Soonicorn] (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M)
Foodison [Soonicorn] (2013, Chuo, $81.2M)
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Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Illinois Ventures, Unilever Ventures, NCGA, Burrill and Company, Venture Investors, Afternic Fusion Fund, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Millennium Technology Value Partners, Trinity Capital Investment, Investwide Capital, Bascom Ventures, Castor Ventures, Sound Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Danhua Capital, Fosun, Battery Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, Legend Capital, Fosun Kinzon Capital DFJ, Tamir Fishman, Kleiner Perkins, Musea Ventures, DFJ TelAviv Venture Partners
Otter Capital, RockPort Capital, Open Prairie Ventures, Pangaea Ventures
Wood Creek, GE Capital, BP Ventures, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, Quantitative
WI Harper Group, Evolv Ventures, DG Incubation, University Growth Fund, centregoldcap.com, ACE and Company
IFC, Infinity Group, DFJ Tamir Fishman, Horizon Ventures, Mitsui Global S2G Ventures, Yard Ventures, Lewis & Clark Ventures, Monsanto
Global Brain, Dentsu Innovation Partners
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Investors in Unicorn Club (9/10)
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Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies
SEED
Illumitex [Soonicorn] (2005, Austin, $75.8M)
Ostara [Soonicorn] (2005, Vancouver, $67.6M)
Licious [Soonicorn] (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
WUTIF 3one4 Capital, KCT Group
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE Morgan Creek Capital Management, Apex Venture Partners, Syngenta Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, WP Global Partners Aweida Venture Partners, Mercury Fund WhoGotFunded?, Four Winds Capital, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Frog Taurus, Wheatsheaf Group Capital Neoplux, Sistema Asia Capital, Mayfield CREADEV, Alter Equity, Finovam Gestion, Groupe IRD, Siparex
InnovaFeed [Soonicorn] (2015, Evry, $63.6M)
Protix [Soonicorn]
Aqua Spark, Rabobank, BOM
(2009, Dongen, $50.4M)
LeafLink [Soonicorn] (2015, New York City, $49M)
Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Casa Thrive Capital, TIA Ventures, l2v.com, Verde Capital, Phyto Brand New Matter, Thought Into Partners, Wisdom VC Action Ventures, Nosara Capital
DNA Genetics [Soonicorn]
SOL Global Investmentsc, MJardin
(2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M)
Swift Navigation [Soonicorn] (2012, San Francisco, $47.6M)
Nichirei, Bertelsmann India Investments, Vertex Ventures, InnoVen Capital, University of California
First Round Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Fall Line Capital, VTF Capital, Lemnos
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Eclipse, New Enterprise Associates, Promus Ventures, Clear Ventures
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AgriTech > Investment Trends > Investors in Unicorn club
Investors in Unicorn Club (10/10)
Investors in Public companies, Mega Acquisitions, Unicorns and Soonicorns in AgriTech by stage of entry
Companies Agrostar [Soonicorn] (2010, Pune, $43.7M)
Farmers Edge [Soonicorn] (2005, Winnipeg, $41.6M)
SEED
Notable Investors by Stage of Entry EARLY LATE
Aavishkaar
Accel, Chiratae Ventures
Kleiner Perkins
Fairfax Financial Holdings, Osmington, Mitsui & Co Anterra Capital, Pontifax Agtech, Heritage Group, Maverick Ventures, Novartis, Mission Bay Capital, FPrime Capital Partners, 5 Prime Ventures
Caribou Biosciences [Soonicorn] (2011, Berkeley, $41M)
BioConsortia [Soonicorn]
Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital
(2014, Davis, $41M) (2014, Mountain View, $37.2M)
Vast Ventures, Family Fund, GVA Capital, VP Capital
MJ Freeway [Soonicorn]
Tao Capital Partners
Astro Digital [Soonicorn]
(2010, Denver, $29.5M)
Hazel Technologies [Soonicorn] (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
Bertelsmann India Investments, Rabo Frontier Ventures
Rhapsody Venture Partners, VentureWell, Valley Oak Investments, Serra Ventures, Climate Impact Capital
DLF [Soonicorn] (1906, Roskilde, $54k)
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Cresco Capital Partners, Batu Capital
Pangaea Ventures, Grantham Foundation, AsahiKasei Ventures, ImpactAssets, S2G Ventures IFU
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Unicorn Investors in the Sector
AgriTech > Investment Trends > Unicorn Investors in the Sector
Investors with most number of Public companies, Mega Acquisitions and Unicorn companies in AgriTech
Investors
# of Cos
Notable Companies by Stage of Entry SEED
EARLY
LATE
UNDISCLOSED
Khosla Ventures
4
Impossible Foods
Data Collective
3
Zymergen
GV
3
Impossible Foods
Felicis Ventures
3
Ginkgo Bioworks
Granular
(2008, $429M)
(2014, $44.3M)
Monsanto
3
Blue River Technology
Sapphire Energy (2007, $290M), Ceres (1996,
(2011)
$172M)
Herbal Capital
3
Innovation Endeavors
2
Zymergen
Syngenta Ventures
2
Agrinos
Tao Capital Partners
2
Zymergen
Allen & Company
2
The Climate
Ginkgo Bioworks
(2006, $109M)
(2008, $429M)
(2011, $750M)
(2013, $578M)
(2011, $750M)
Canopy Growth (2015)
(2013, $578M)
(2009, $41.7M)
(2013, $578M)
Note: *(Founded Year, Total Funding)
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details
BlueBox
Exit Outlook
Key Sub Sectors
Investors
Detailed Sector Taxonomy
News
Top Markets of Investment Activity
Appendix
Top Markets of Early Stage Investors Other Notable Markets Market Deep Dive
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Marketmap: AgriTech
AgriTech > Market Details > BlueBox FACTSHEET
PRECISION AGRICULTURE FARM DATA ANALYTICS
Overview
FIELD OPERATIONS
AGRIBUSINESS
FARM INPUT E-COMMERCE
INDOOR AGRICULTURE
AQUACULTURE
Companies
8523
Funded
2010
Series A+
564
$15.5B
Last 2 yrs
$7B
Funding
Most Active Investors Seed
Innova Memphis (7)
Series A/B
S2G Ventures (11)
Series C+
Temasek (5)
Others
BIRAC (19)
Incubators
MassChallenge (53)
Exits
BIOTECH
FARM INFRASTRUCTURE
GENE EDITING
IPOs
146
4Front Ventures, MustGrow
Acquisitions
308
Monsanto, Syngenta Monsanto, Syngenta
Top Acquirers
CELLULAR AGRICULTURE
SOFTWARE INFRASTRUCTURE
Feed in Numbers Unicorns
GMO
Minicorns
SUPPLY CHAIN TECH
BIOLOGICALS WASTE MANAGEMENT
5 Soonicorns
39
130 Editor Picks
814
4 Deadpooled
613
Acquihired
Top Companies Monsanto
(1901, St. Louis)
Syngenta
(2000, Basel)
Aphria
(2013, Leamington)
Top Cities
E-DISTRIBUTOR
MARKETPLACE
FARM PRODUCE E-COMMERCE
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Bay Area Cambridge
283 Cos
$3.4B
30 Cos
$834M
Funding data excludes Debt, Grants & Post-IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies.
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AgriTech > Market Details > Key Sub Sectors
Key Sub Sectors Key Sub Sectors in AgriTech
Market
Top Companies
BioTech
# Cos # Total Tracked Funded Funding
Monsanto (1901, St. Louis, Acquired) Syngenta (2000, Basel, Acquired)
1772
507
$7.6B
Aphria (2013, Leamington, Acquired) MedMen (2010, Culver City, Public)
1051
245
$3.1B
AgJunction (2008, Hiawatha, Public) Companies developing technology applications to improve farm data collection, data analytics Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M) and reduce agrochemical application and field operations ...
1632
477
$2B
Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M) WayCool Foods and Products (2015, Chennai, $24.7M)
2059
320
$1.2B
Jain Irrigation Systems (1963, Jalgaon, Public) Heliospectra (2006, Gothenburg, Public)
1040
201
$911M
AgroFresh (1999, Collegeville, Acquired) BLOCKStrain (2017, Vancouver, Public)
283
107
$471M
685
153
$301M
Companies engaging in research on plant and livestock animal life sciences and producing products for various segments of the agri value chain
Agribusiness Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of agricultural commodities
Precision Ag
Market Linkages Companies providing digital platforms to link farmers to farm inputs and farm produce markets, agronomy information and finance
Infrastructure Companies developing infrastructure and components for various modes of agriculture including soil-less farming
Supply Chain Tech Companies developing technology solutions for post-harvest produce handling, storage, quality check, processing and providing them as a services or as...
Farm Business Management
TILT Holdings (2018, Boston, Public) Companies providing on-premise or cloud-based software products for resource management MJ Freeway (2010, Denver, $29.5M) in field crops, livestock, and aquaculture farms
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (1/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Last 2 years # Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Companies developing technology applications to improve farm data collection, data analytics and red....
1632
477
$2B
7
Companies developing technology applications for real-time monitoring or mapping of farms to provide....
1238
371
$1.5B
4
Companies developing integrated hardware and software platforms for real-time monitoring or mapping ....
604
225
$679M
2
Field Crops
Companies developing platforms for real-time monitoring or mapping of field crop farms to provide ac....
311
113
$470M
1
Livestock
Companies developing platforms that use animal wearables, on-farm sensors, and in-vivo sensors as ha....
112
53
$88.6M
17
$48.7M Datamars
Aquaculture
Companies developing platforms that use water submersible sensors as hardware for real-time monitori....
43
21
$54.9M
12
$42.5M UMITRON
Insects
Companies developing platforms using on-field sensors for real-time monitoring of beehives to provid....
26
8
$2.7M
2
Horticultural Crops
Companies developing integrated platform for data collection and analysis to provide actionable ins....
104
28
$62.9M
Companies developing software platforms that use geospatial data and / or data from other public or ....
285
89
$639M
33
$223M Taranis
Field Crops
Companies developing platforms for precision agriculture decision support to field crop farmers by i....
219
65
$571M
26
$197M Taranis
Livestock
Companies developing software platform using data provided by livestock farmers to provide insights ....
25
9
$1.4M
2
Aquaculture
Software platform for decision support of aquaculture farmers by integrating farm-specific data with....
9
4
$112k
1
Precision Ag Farm Data and Analytics Integrated Platforms
Software Platform
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1
193 154 88 39
$714M AgJunction $607M Sentera $284M Sentera $144M Sentera
$2.2M
18
Trapview
$46.7M Motorleaf
$18k $100k
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (2/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Companies developing software platform for data collection and analysis to provide actionable insigh....
28
9
$58.5M
Companies developing hardware products for remote sensing in field crops, livestock, and aquaculture f...
95
10
$1.3M
1
3
$600k
Milkalyser
Field Crops
Companies developing hardware products fitted on an on-field or a mounted platform such as tractors,....
74
8
$600k
1
3
$600k
Earth Rover
Aquaculture
Companies developing sensors for monitoring water parameters in aquaculture farms
1
0
$0
-
Mohn Aqua
Livestock
Companies developing sensors for monitoring barn and machinery parameters in livestock farms
19
2
$670k
-
Milkalyser
Companies leveraging either proprietary or third party technology tools to provide services for farm....
254
47
$183M
77
10
$19M
155
29
$96.4M
22
8
$67.7M
Companies developing technology to bring efficiency in the farming operations using industrial autom....
394
106
$453M
3
Technology companies developing industrial automation products leveraging computer vision, machine l....
304
86
$427M
2
46
11
$10.6M
Horticultural Crops Hardware
Services Horizontal
Companies leveraging various technological tools such as IoT, drones, satellite imagery, USDA yield ....
Farm Mapping
Companies providing services for on-demand aerial image capturing and image processing for precision f...
Soil Testing
Companies leveraging either proprietary or third party technology tools such as automated soil sampl....
Field Ops Field Crops Horizontal
Companies developing products for more than one farming operation that may or may not include variable...
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$25.9M Agrilyst
4
1
30
$12.9M Aibono
7 1
$66.2M Ceres Imaging
18
$20.9M Kilimo
5
39 35 3
$99.9M Ceres Imaging
$107M AgJunction $96.7M AgJunction $7.2M
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Blue River Technology
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (3/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Variable Rate Technology
Companies that use variable rate prescriptions and automate variable rate applications in seeding, a....
151
46
$284M
Auto Steering and Navigation
Companies developing integrated platforms for automated or remote-controlled steering and navigation....
39
11
$57.5M
Material Handling
Companies using artificial intelligence and industrial automation to develop robots for handling agr....
3
1
$27.9M
-
Harvest Automation
All Terrain Vehicles
Companies manufacturing autonomous / semi-autonomous all-terrain vehicles focused towards the movement...
3
0
$0
-
C-Dax
Harvesting
Machinery to increase efficiency and reduce losses in the harvesting of farm produce
28
12
$25M
6
$9.9M
Abundant Robotics
Crop Scouting
Companies developing autonomous products such as UAVs for automated crop scouting
27
4
$22.3M
6
$18.8M
Wingtra
Soil Sampling
Automated machines for collecting soil samples from farm fields
6
1
NA
-
AGROROBÓTICA
29
10
$13.2M
1
Afimilk
4
1
$300k
-
Whooshh
57
9
$12.1M
1
Companies engaging in research on plant and livestock animal life sciences and producing products fo....
1772
507
$7.6B
49
Companies developing farm inputs like bio active additives, hybrid seeds, genetically modified produ....
1342
274
$4.5B
33
Livestock
Companies developing and manufacturing products for automation of various activities of livestock farms
Aquaculture
Companies developing robotic products for the automation of activities of aquaculture farms
Horticultural Crops
Companies leveraging technology to develop industrial automation products leveraging computer vision....
BioTech Farm Inputs
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16 2
$51.8M
4
$9M
3
$10.5M 171 88
Rachio AgJunction
Robotics Plus
$3.6B
Monsanto
$2.3B
Monsanto
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (4/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description Companies using biotechnology for developing genetically superior seeds for commercial agriculture
Seeds
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
338
67
$1.1B
7
81
21
$541M
1
257
46
$593M
6
1003
206
$3.4B
26
814
154
$2B
17
66
10
$1.1B
3
7
$709M Ginkgo Bioworks
118
41
$318M
5
11
$129M
5
1
NA
1
Companies developing technology platforms for various parts of the trait development pipeline
115
70
$1.1B
6
Gene Editing
Companies developing gene editing technology platforms for various parts of the trait development pipe...
24
18
$493M
1
9
Crop Traits
Companies developing technology platforms for improving crop traits
40
22
$102M
3
7
$13.6M
Delivery
Companies developing innovative delivery platforms for agriculture industry
19
13
$307M
1
7
$89M
GMO
Companies using genome engineering technique for breeding genetically superior plants and subsequent....
Non-GMO
Companies using gene editing, biomarker assisted / trait guided breeding, and crossed breeding techn....
Biologicals
Companies leveraging biosciences for developing biological farm input products for agriculture, live....
Crops
Companies developing biological products either for crop protection or for crop nutrition in open-fiel...
Horizontal
Companies developing biological products for various domain of agriculture such as crops, livestock ....
Livestock & Aquaculture
Companies developing biological products for livestock farming and aquaculture industries
Apiculture
Companies developing biological products for beefarming
Tech Platforms
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$262M Monsanto
20 5 15 68 50
$149M
Monsanto
$114M
Grown Rogue
$2B
Indigo
$1.2B
Indigo
Calysta Advance Science
28
$435M Yield10 Bioscience
$256M Cibus
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (5/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy Infra Phenotyping Software Platform
92
40
$62.6M
Companies developing technology platform including hardware and software solutions for phenotyping and...
11
5
$8.3M
3
2
NA
# Rounds
3
$M Invested
Notable Companies
$22.5M Zoetis
8 2
$2.7M
ImagoAI ImagoAI
-
Diagnostics
Companies providing infrastructure for molecular diagnostics and therapeutics for commercial agriculture
60
26
$17.5M
Integrated Pest Management
Companies developing integrated pest management solutions using insect pheromones
13
4
$18.6M
1
Therapeutics
Companies developing infrastructure including software solutions for therapeutics
5
3
$1.9M
-
Companies developing solutions for bio conversion of waste into agri inputs and other industrials
101
59
$810M
3
Waste Food
Companies developing solutions to convert waste food into agricultural inputs
37
19
$153M
1
Insect Based
Companies developing insect-based solutions for bioconversion of waste into agriculture inputs and oth...
15
8
$258M
Companies developing and producing microbes for usage directly on-field and with farm inputs
6
2
NA
-
Efficient Microbes
Developing microbial parasites
1
1
NA
-
Microbax
Companies breeding genetically modified organisms other than plants
6
3
$900k
Waste Management
Microbes Parasitoids GMO
Companies developing infrastructure for phenotyping, on-field diagnostics and efficient protection
Companies developing software platforms for phenotyping and genotyping
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description
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3
1
3
$3.3M $217k
Divergence Caminnov
15
1
Zoetis
$230M Cool Planet
5
$36.3M WISErg
4
$126M Protix
$900k
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Syntheseas
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (6/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Livestock
Companies breeding genetically modified livestock animals
2
1
$900k
Aquaculture
Companies breeding genetically modified aquatic animals
4
2
NA
1
Companies using synthetic biology techniques to develop agriculture output products from cell cultur....
20
18
$974M
1
Companies providing tech platform to develop agriculture output products from cell cultures obtained....
2
2
$16.8M
Companies developing technology for breeders of non-plant agricultural organisms
71
29
$61.9M
DNA Markers
Companies developing marker assisted breeding technology for breeders of non-plant agricultural organisms
6
3
$2.6M
-
Insects
Companies developing technology for breeders of insects
4
4
$138k
2
Fish
Companies developing technology for breeders of non-plant agricultural fish
7
1
$9.6M
2
Shrimp
Companies developing technology for breeders of shrimps
1
0
$0
-
Genomic Big Data
Companies developing agricultural tools and products by using genomic data
5
4
$14.9M
2
$12.5M NRGene
Selective Genetics
Companies offering selective Genetics and Breeding services to livestock and aqua farmers
8
3
$23.2M
1
$9.2M
685
153
$301M
Cellular Ag Tech Platform Breeding Tech
Farm Business Management
Companies providing on-premise or cloud-based software products for resource management in field cro....
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1
$900k
Syntheseas
-
$541M Impossible Foods
18 2
1
2
AgGenetics
$5.9M
Arzeda
$29.1M Cryoocyte
10
Gondwana Genomics $138k $9.5M
Ovipost Cryoocyte Enzootic
47
Antheia
$107M TILT Holdings
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (7/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
# Rounds
Companies developing on-premise or cloud based enterprise resource planning software for farmers and....
377
98
$199M
Multipurpose
Companies developing full stack ERP software for farmers and agribusinesses
174
43
$78.1M
Field Management
Companies developing business management software with modules focused towards field management incl....
138
42
$90.7M
Inventory and Produce Management
Companies developing business management software with modules focused towards management of post harv...
64
12
$30.5M
1
Farm Lease Management
Companies that develop software leasing farm and its management
1
1
NA
-
203
27
$41.2M
Field Crops
1
25 14
1
10
$M Invested
Notable Companies
$60.3M CropIn $42.7M CropIn $15.2M Granular $2.5M
Farmigo Farm FLX
Livestock
Companies developing farm business management software for livestock farmers and agribusinesses
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Companies developing business management software for aquaculture farmers and agribusinesses
21
5
NA
Apiculture
Companies developing business management software for commercial beekeepers
21
6
$2.5M
Silviculture
Companies developing business management software for forestry operators, timber land asset management...
5
3
NA
Horticultural crops
Companies developing on-premise or cloud-based enterprise resource planning software for farmers and....
38
13
$57.5M
1
9
$24.4M TILT Holdings
Companies developing ERP solutions for indoor agriculture of horticultural crops
33
12
$57.5M
1
9
$24.4M TILT Holdings
Companies developing ERP solutions for indoor agriculture of fruits & vegetables
6
1
$11.8M
Indoor Fruits & Vegetables
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10
$20.5M AgriWebb Anteo
3
$1.8M
e-Perkebunan
-
1
Apis Protect
$8M
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Artemis
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (8/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description Cannabis
Market Linkages
Companies developing ERP solutions for indoor agriculture of cannabis
27
11
$45.8M
1
Companies providing digital platforms to link farmers to farm inputs and farm produce markets, agron....
2059
320
$1.2B
3
107
33
$65.8M
Companies providing online platforms for either connecting investors with growers of and/or various ....
Finance
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Payments
Companies developing online payment solutions for facilitating payments across the agricultural value ...
19
4
$9.6M
Working Capital
Companies providing online platforms for connecting investors with growers of various commodities su....
78
25
$44.1M
Lending
Companies providing online platforms for connecting investors with growers of various commodities su....
18
5
$25M
Crowdfunding
Companies providing online crowd funding platforms for connecting investors with growers of various ....
60
20
Companies providing an online platform for farmers to get crop insurance from either insurance provi....
10
Companies providing online platforms for agronomic information dissemination, for decision support r....
Last 2 years # Rounds
$16.4M TILT Holdings
8 138 23 3 17
$M Invested
Notable Companies
$716M Licious $45.8M FarmCrowdy $8.2M
GrainChain
$25.6M FarmCrowdy
7
$14.9M ProducePay
$19.1M
10
$10.7M
FarmCrowdy
4
$12.1M
3
$12M
WorldCover
237
43
$134M
2
14
$116M CannaRegs
Companies providing an online platform for either the dissemination of agronomic information or for ....
196
38
$130M
2
13
$116M CannaRegs
Information Dissemination
Companies providing online platform for the dissemination of agronomic information to farmers
188
34
$126M
2
12
$115M CannaRegs
Pricing Tool
Companies providing online platform for providing decision support to farmers regarding pricing of har...
8
4
$4.9M
Insurance Information Platform Crops
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1
$1M
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Mercaris
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (9/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Companies providing an online platform for livestock farmers for either the dissemination of agronom....
9
1
$300k
1
$300k
Orda
Information Dissemination
Companies providing online platform for the dissemination of agronomic information to livestock farmers
7
1
$300k
1
$300k
Orda
Pricing Tool
Companies providing online platform for providing decision support to livestock farmers regarding pr....
2
0
$0
-
Margin Smart
Companies providing an online platform for either the dissemination of agronomic information or for ....
6
2
$100k
-
Aqua App
Companies providing online platform for the dissemination of agronomic information to aquaculture farmers
6
2
$100k
-
Aqua App
Companies providing an online platform for crop and livestock farmers for either the dissemination o....
26
2
$2.8M
-
Esoko
Information Dissemination
Companies providing online platform for the dissemination of agronomic information to crops and livest...
24
2
$2.8M
-
Esoko
Pricing Tool
Companies providing online platform for providing decision support to farmers and livestock farmers ....
2
0
$0
-
Agrigater
Companies providing digital market linkage platforms for the agriculture industry to either procure ....
1715
244
$976M
Companies which provide digital market linkage platforms for farmers to procure farm input products
843
65
$230M
26
$159M Agrostar
Crops
Companies which either provide an online marketplace for crop farmers to procure farm input products....
784
56
$227M
24
$157M Agrostar
Livestock
Companies which either provide an online marketplace for livestock farmers to procure farm input pro....
30
6
$598k
Livestock
Aquaculture Information Dissemination Horizontal
Supply Chain Farm Input
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1
101
$554M Licious
-
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Bullmatch
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Detailed Sector Taxonomy (10/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Aquaculture
Companies which either provide an online marketplace for aquaculture farmers to procure farm input p....
16
2
NA
-
Horizontal
Companies which either provide an online marketplace for farmers including crop farmers, livestock f....
13
1
$2.4M
2
Companies providing online platforms for the procurement of farm input products as well as for the m....
85
7
$13.5M
5
$12.8M
Farmcrowdy Group
Crops
Companies that provides online platforms for crop farmers to procure farms input products and to mar....
38
6
$13.5M
5
$12.8M
Farmcrowdy Group
Multiple Products
Companies that provides online platforms for farmers including crop farmers and livestock farmers to....
46
1
NA
-
Ajaoko
Livestock Animals
Companies that provides online platforms for livestock farmers to procure livestock farms' input pro....
1
0
$0
-
Ranch Network
Companies that provide digital market linkage platforms for farmers to market their farm produce
787
172
$733M
1
Crops
Companies which either provide online platforms for the marketing of the harvested crop produce or a....
467
94
$394M
1
Livestock Animals
Companies which either provide online platforms for the marketing of grown animals or are e-distribu....
28
7
$415k
Meat and Seafood
Companies which either provide online platforms for the marketing of meat and seafood farm produce o....
85
21
$176M
13
$73.1M Licious
Horizontal
Companies which either provide online platforms for the marketing of farm produce including crop pro....
188
50
$162M
9
$86.8M GrubMarket
Dairy Products
Companies which either provide online platforms for the marketing of dairy products or are e-distrib....
19
0
$0
Horizontal
Farm Produce
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AQmarket $2.3M
70 48
Ganaz
$382M Licious $222M
WayCool Foods and Products Sell My Livestock
-
-
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (11/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy Infrastructure
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description Companies developing infrastructure and components for various modes of agriculture including soil-les...
Notable Companies
# Rounds
$M Invested
71
$341M
Jain Irrigation Systems
$238M
Jain Irrigation Systems
1040
201
$911M
14
725
152
$537M
12
Companies developing tech-enabled irrigation infrastructure including components for indoor and outdoo...
92
22
$6.5M
3
Drip Irrigation
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure for drip irrigation in outdoor farming
21
9
$900k
2
Sprinkler Irrigation
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure for sprinkler irrigation in outdoor farming
15
2
NA
Pumps
Companies developing pumps for irrigation in indoor and outdoor farming
16
8
$2.6M
4
Irrigation Controller
Companies developing tech-enabled smart controllers for regulating irrigation in indoor and outdoor fa...
35
2
$3M
1
Vinfinet Technologies
Water Treatment Units
Companies developing water treatment units for irrigation in indoor and outdoor farming
5
1
NA
1
-
Aqua-4D Water Solutions
Growing Systems & Components
Companies developing growing systems and components for farming
553
113
$507M
8
Agnostic
Companies developing growing systems and components for indoor and outdoor farming
53
13
$39.5M
Indoor
Companies developing growing systems and components for indoor agriculture
500
100
$467M
4
2
NA
Companies developing entire ecosystem or components within for carrying out farming activities in in....
Crops Irrigation
Point of Harvest
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure to be utilised at point of harvest
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50 6
$936k
Jain Irrigation Systems
1
Jain Irrigation Systems
-
AVtopoliv54 $936k
42
$235M GrowLife
$29.8M Biolumic
7 8
Ecozen Solutions
35
$205M GrowLife
1
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (12/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy Weighing Scale
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description Companies developing tech-enabled Weighing Scales to be utilized at point of harvest
2
0
$0
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies 2nd Sight BioScience
-
Greenhouse Systems & Components
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure for greenhouses
68
12
$23.8M
Automation
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure for automation in greenhouses
29
4
$21.9M
-
meshek{76}
Dehumidifiers
Companies providing components for dehumidification of moisture content present in the greenhouses
7
1
NA
-
Agam Greenhouses
Heating
Companies providing components for temperature control in greenhouses
4
1
NA
-
BioTherm Solutions
Companies developing tech-enabled infrastructure for outdoor farming to protect crops from wild animals
8
3
$211k
-
Wildlife Defence Systems
Companies developing entire ecosystem or components within for carrying out farming activities in live...
73
9
$153M
Animal Identification
Companies developing visual & RFID tags for monitoring movement of barn animals
29
2
$106M
-
Allflex
Environment Control
Companies developing automated systems for controlling climate in livestock houses
8
2
NA
-
Biolight
Companies developing automated ventilation systems for controlling climate in livestock houses
5
0
$0
-
Skov
Companies developing automated modular production units for livestock animals
27
2
NA
-
CoPulsation
Companies developing automated modular barns for dairy cattle
11
1
NA
-
CoPulsation
Animal Risk Mitigation Livestock
Ventilation Systems Modular Production Units Modular Barns
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1
1
$1.9M
3
$1.3M
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Red Sea Farms
Advanced Animal Diagnostics
AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (13/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
Description
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies Advanced Animal Diagnostics
Companies developing tech-enabled diagnostics tools and therapeutics solutions for livestock animals
9
3
$46.3M
Therapeutic Delivery
Companies developing tech enabled solutions for delivering medicines and vaccines to livestock animals
5
0
$0
Diagnostic Tools
Companies developing on-site diagnostic tools for livestock animals
4
3
$46.3M
Companies developing entire ecosystem or components within for carrying out activities in aquaculture ...
55
17
$96.8M
Companies developing entire ecosystem or components within for carrying out algae farming activities
11
3
$200k
-
Culture Biosystems
Concentration & Filtration
Companies developing water filtration systems for algae farms
1
0
$0
-
Liqoflux
Bioreactors
Companies developing bioreactors and other systems for cultivation and processing of Algae
10
3
$200k
-
Culture Biosystems
Companies developing entire ecosystem or components within for carrying out farming activities in fish...
44
14
$96.6M
Water Treatment
Companies developing water treatment solutions for fish farms
10
4
$9.1M
Aerators
Companies developing water aerators for fish farms
2
1
$550k
Growing Systems
Companies developing growing systems and components for fish farms
16
5
$77.2M
Monitoring Solutions
Companies developing tech enabled solutions for monitoring of aquaculture farms
11
2
$576k
Diagnostics & Therapeutics
Aquaculture Algae
Fish farm
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3
$1.3M
AcuShot
3
$1.3M 7
7 3
Advanced Animal Diagnostics
$67.7M Forever Oceans
$67.7M Forever Oceans $6.8M
Silver Bullet O2Waterator
3
$56.9M Forever Oceans
-
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (14/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies
Feeding Equipment
Companies developing automatic feeding systems for fish farms
3
1
$4M
1
Diagnostics & Therapeutics
Companies developing tech-enabled diagnostics tools and therapeutics solutions for fish farms
2
1
$5.2M
-
Insect Farming
Companies developing infrastructure and components for farming of insects
8
4
$2.7M
1
Animal Risk Mitigation
Companies developing solutions for protecting animals from predators such as wolves, coyotes, etc
1
0
$0
-
Lighting Solutions
Companies providing grow light solutions for controlled environment agriculture practices
177
19
$122M
2
10
$33.9M Heliospectra
LED
Companies providing LED grow light solutions for aiding in photosynthesis under controlled environme....
157
17
$105M
2
9
$24.9M Heliospectra
Plasma
Companies providing Plasma grow light solutions for aiding in photosynthesis under controlled enviro....
1
0
$0
283
107
$471M
3
Companies developing technology solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
52
28
$97.8M
1
Packaging
Companies developing tech-based packaging solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
10
6
$4.2M
1
Spraying
Companies developing spraying solutions for enhancing shelf life of post harvest produce
11
5
$2.1M
2
Processing
Companies developing processing solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
6
4
$56.4M
4
Supply Chain Tech Shelf Life Enhancement
Companies developing technology solutions for post-harvest produce handling, storage, quality check,....
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$4M
eFishery Stingray
$447k
FreezeM E-Shepherd
Plasmalyte
41 11
$173M AgroFresh $39.4M AgroFresh AgroFresh
$1.1M
AgroSustain
$27.6M Hazel Technologies
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description
Storage
Companies developing tech-based storage solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns 25
13
$35.2M
# Rounds 5
$M Invested
Notable Companies
$10.7M
Bluwrap
$7.6M
Axiom Exergy
Thermal Based
Companies developing thermal-based storage solutions for enhancing shelf life of post harvest produce
3
1
$12.5M
1
Solar Based
Companies developing solar-based storage solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
6
3
$500k
-
Fuel Cells
Companies developing fuel-cells based storage solutions for enhancing shelf life of post-harvest produce
1
1
$12.6M
Companies developing tech-based solutions for monitoring of post harvest produce
136
46
$303M
Storage Monitoring
Companies developing tech-based solutions for monitoring of storage of post harvest produce
21
11
$13.5M
Transport Monitoring
Companies developing tech-based solutions for monitoring of transport of post harvest produce
7
4
$84.8M
Traceability
Companies developing tech-based solutions for traceability of post harvest produce
103
27
$178M
2
Companies developing tech-based solutions for traceability of cannabis
15
3
$50.7M
2
Companies developing tech-based solutions for analysis and quality check of post-harvest produce
94
32
$70.7M
12
$8M
Nima
Companies developing tech-based solutions for content analysis of post harvest produce
92
32
$70.7M
12
$8M
Nima
Companies developing tech-based solutions for pathogen detection in post-harvest produce
23
10
$45.7M
Produce Monitoring
Cannabis Quality Check & Analysis Content Analysis Pathogen Detection
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New Leaf Dynamic Technol... Bluwrap
2 2
18 5
$125M BLOCKStrain $8.4M
Centaur Purfresh
11
$102M BLOCKStrain $50.7M BLOCKStrain
3
-
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy
Description Nutrient Analysis
Agribusiness Production Indoor Crops
Companies developing tech-based solutions for nutrient analysis in post-harvest produce
50
16
$22.6M
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of agricultu...
1051
245
$3.1B
46
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production of agricultural commodities
706
156
$1.7B
13
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of agricultural commodi...
586
110
$1.3B
11
27
5
$376M
# Rounds 11
Aeroponics
Companies using aeroponics based cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of agricultur...
Hydroponics
Companies using hydroponics based cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of agricultu...
350
59
$675M
Aquaponics
Companies using aquaponics based cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of agricultur...
106
8
$4.3M
Soil-based
Companies using soil-based modern cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of agricultu...
103
38
$276M
7
Algae
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production of algae
52
22
$190M
2
Insects
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production of insects
40
13
Fish
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for farming of fish
20
Tobacco
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for cultivation of tobacco
3
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Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns
$7.7M 112 57 45
$1.4B
Nima Aphria
$610M Aphria $498M Aphria $231M AeroFarms
3 4
$M Invested
Notable Companies
21 7
$230M CannTrust $4.3M
Aqualitas
$33.1M
Aphria
3
$43.2M
Lumen Bioscience
$69.6M
6
$66.8M Beta Hatch
9
$68.9M
3
1
$2M
-
14
$2.1M
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AgriTech > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (17/17) Detailed Sector Taxonomy in AgriTech Taxonomy Seaweed
Description Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production of seaweed
Last 2 years
# Cos Total #IPO, Funded Tracked Funding Unicorns 5
1
$8.9M
# Rounds
$M Invested
Notable Companies Sea6 Energy
-
Processing
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of agricultural commodities
116
34
$242M
9
Algae
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of algae
15
10
$140M
2
Cannabis
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of cannabis
79
14
$47.3M
5
Tobacco
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of tobacco
2
2
$213k
1
-
Universal Corporation
Rice
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of rice
1
1
NA
1
-
RiceBran Technologies
Seaweed
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of seaweed
8
3
$15.1M
1
Insects
Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of insects
8
3
$1.8M
1
Integrated
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of agricultu...
229
55
$1.2B
24
Algae
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of algae
19
6
$293M
1
Cannabis
Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of cannabis
209
49
$890M
23
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$87.9M Isodiol
14
Zivo Bioscience
1
$45.1M Isodiol
9
$4.7M $600k 41
1
Grubbly Farms
$708M MedMen
$2.6M 40
Algaia
Sapphire Energy
$706M MedMen
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AgriTech > Market Details > Top Markets of Investment Activity
Top Markets of Investment Activity (1/2) Top Markets by Funding in AgriTech in last 2 years (August 2017 - July 2019) Rank 1 (-1)
2 (+6)
3 (-)
4 (+13)
5 (-3)
6 (+5)
7 (-2)
Last 2 Years
Market
$ Invested
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection > Developers Companies developing biological products for protection of crops against various pests, pathogens, insects, nematodes etc. (Companies covered 162 | Funded 51 | Total Funding $1.1B)
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of cannabis (Companies covered 209 | Funded 49 | Total Funding $890M)
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition > Developers Companies developing microbial biological products for crop nutrition and plant growth stimulation (Companies covered 389 | Funded 62 | Total Funding $574M)
Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor > Hydroponics Companies developing growing systems and components for hydroponics based indoor agriculture (Companies covered 290 | Funded 54 | Total Funding $377M)
Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics > Fruit & Vegetable Companies using hydroponics based cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of fruit and vegetable (Companies covered 265 | Funded 52 | Total Funding $662M)
BioTech > Cellular Ag Companies using synthetic biology techniques to develop agriculture output products from cell cultures obtained from microbes such as bacteria, fungii, yeast, etc. (Companies covered 18 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $958M)
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops > Horizontal Companies developing platform for precision agriculture decision support by integrating farm data from various public and private data sources and using big data analytics to… (Companies covered 127 | Funded 40 | Total Funding $390M)
# Round
$767M (+$487M)
$706M (+$615M)
Top Funded Company
23 Indigo (+5)
(2013, Cambridge, $650M)
40 MedMen (+23)
(2010, Culver City, Public)
$302M
18 Joyn Bio
(+$214M)
(-1)
$181M
22 INFARM
(+$158M)
$230M (-$59.8M)
$535M
(+9)
(2018, Boston, $100M)
(2013, Berlin, $129M)
20 AppHarvest (+3)
(2014, Morehead, $82M)
16 Impossible Foods
(+$294M)
(+8)
$150M
16
(+$21.6M)
(+2)
(2011, Redwood City, $750M)
Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport, $194M)
Note: The numbers in the bracket represent the change in a 2 year period.
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AgriTech > Market Details > Top Markets of Investment Activity
Top Markets of Investment Activity (2/2) Top Markets by Funding in AgriTech in last 2 years (August 2017 - July 2019) Rank 8 (+1)
9 (+1)
10 (-4)
Last 2 Years
Market
$ Invested
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds > Non-GMO Companies using gene editing, biomarker assisted / trait guided breeding, and crossed breeding techniques to develop genetically superior plants for subsequent development of… (Companies covered 257 | Funded 46 | Total Funding $593M)
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Livestock & Aquaculture > Feed Additives > Developers Companies involved in the development of biological feed additives and feed supplements for livestock animals (Companies covered 100 | Funded 39 | Total Funding $318M)
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing Companies developing platforms that use on-field sensors as hardware for real-time monitoring to provide data analytics and actionable insights regarding crop health and inpu… (Companies covered 154 | Funded 56 | Total Funding $158M)
# Round
$114M (-$13.2M)
$129M (-$4.4M)
Top Funded Company
15 DNA Genetics (+3)
(2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M)
11 MSBiotec (-)
(2005, Wamego, $59.1M)
$69.6M
21 Hortau
(+$15.7M)
(-7)
(2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M)
Note: The numbers in the bracket represent the change in a 2 year period.
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AgriTech > Market Details > Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Top Markets where Early Stage Investors are investing in last 2 years (August 2017 - July 2019) Rank
Market
# Investments
BioTech > Cellular Ag
1
2
Companies using synthetic biology techniques to develop agriculture output products from cell cultures obtained from microbes such as bacteria, fungii, yeast, etc. (Companies created 18 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $958M )
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > OnField Sensing > Soil Sensing Companies developing platforms that use on-field soil sensors for the real-time monitoring of various soil parameters such as soil moisture, temperature, electrical conductivi… (Companies created 52 | Funded 20 | Total Funding $52.7M )
Key Investments Meats (2015, San Francisco, 1 Memphis $20.1M)
1 WaterBit (2015, San Francisco, $11.4M)
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Livestock
3
Companies developing platforms that use animal wearables, on-farm sensors, and in-vivo sensors as hardware for real-time monitoring of livestock herd and farms to provide data… (Companies created 112 | Funded 53 | Total Funding $88.6M )
1 Halter (2016, Auckland, $6.8M)
Note: Investors considered - Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, Greylock Partners, General Catalyst Partners, Benchmark Capital, KPCB, Khosla Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Founders Fund, SV Angel, Index Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Venrock, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Institutional Venture Partners, Intel Capital, Battery Ventures
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AgriTech > Market Details > Other Notable Markets
Other Notable Markets
Other Notable Markets with high Entrepreneurial Activity in AgriTech in last 2 years (August 2017 - July 2019) Rank
1
2
3
4
5
Market Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Meat and Seafood > B2C > E-Distributor Companies which are e-distributor of meat and seafood produce sourced directly from farmers to end consumers (Companies covered 51 | Funded 9 | Total Funding $85.9M)
Agribusiness > Processing > Cannabis Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of cannabis (Companies covered 79 | Funded 14 | Total Funding $47.3M)
Supply Chain Tech > Produce Monitoring > Traceability Companies developing tech-based solutions for traceability of post harvest produce (Companies covered 88 | Funded 24 | Total Funding $127M)
Market Linkages > Information Platform > Crops > Information Dissemination > P2P Companies providing online peer-to-peer social networking for farmers to obtain agronomic information (Companies covered 23 | Funded 5 | Total Funding $110M)
Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Crops > B2B > Marketplace Companies providing online marketplace for field crops' farmers to market their farm produce directly to bulk buyers (Companies covered 44 | Funded 9 | Total Funding $3.7M)
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Last 2 Years # of Comp Founded
19
24
30
7
15
$ Invested
# Round
$68.2M (+$68.2M)
$45.1M (+$45.1M)
$51M
Top Funded Company
10 Licious (+10)
9 Bluhen Botanicals (+9)
(+8)
$110M
2
(+$110M)
(+2)
$2.5M
(2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
8 FoodLogiQ
(+$51M)
(+$2.5M)
(2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
(2006, Durham, $29.5M)
Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M)
3 Intelage (+3)
(2016, Bellevue, $2.3M)
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection > Developers: Market Factsheet Companies Created 162 | Funded 51 | Total Funding $1.1B
Companies developing biological products for protection of crops against various pests, pathogens, insects, nematodes etc.
Companies Covered
162
Funded
51
Series A+
20
Series C+
Top Companies
8
M&A/IPO
Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$600M
14
YoY Funding and Rounds
20
Cambridge, $8.5M)
Angel PureCrop1 (2017, Ukiah)
Arysta LifeScience (2001, Cary)
$39M - Series C AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M) $40M - Series E Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M) $232k - Seed Bionema (2012, Swansea, $894k) $1.2M - Seed MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon, $1.2M) Series B Crop Enhancement (2011,
$400M
Bee Vectoring Tech
10
(2011, Mississauga)
Exits
$200M
(2001, Kalamazoo, $103M)
$0k
Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors
Aug 2019 Jul 2019
Agrosavfe snags €35 million to bring bio-crop protection products to market, AgFunderNews Kluis Commodity Advisors Partners with Indigo Agriculture to Launch New Managed Pricing Program for Farmers, PRWeb
Jul 2019
Eden Research fungicide granted 'emergency use' authorisation in France, Proactive Investors
Jul 2019
IndiGo introduces flights to Myanmar, non-stop flights on Delhi-Dhaka route. Check details, TIMES NOW
Jul 2019
MustGrow Announces Bio-Control R&D Program for Tobacco Agriculture; Targets Global Tobacco Industry, GlobeNewswire MGK acquires brand from Piedmont Animal Health, Pest
Jul 2019
Feb - 2019
Jul 2019
Certis USA Introduces Firefighter™ for Protection Against Fire and Harvester Ants, Business Wire
Jul - 2018 Acq by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for $4.2B
Jun 2019
This is a $15 trillion opportunity for farmers to fight climate change, CNBC
Jun 2019
Vestaron Raises $40M in Series B Financing, FinSMEs
Jun 2019
Oxitec Successfully Completes First Field Deployment of 2nd Generation Friendly™ Aedes aegypti Technology, PR Newswire
May 2019
Omnilytics Launches Fashion Academy To Propel Brands Forward, Digital News Asia
Apr 2019
IndiGo, SpiceJet to add 50 planes in summer amid capacity deficit, Business Standard
IPO'd on CNSX
Actagro Acq by Nutrien for $340M
Arysta LifeScience Rizoflora
Incubators
Thrive Agtech (#2), MassChallenge (#1)
Seed
Viking Global Investors (#1), Novo Holdings (#1)
OmniLytics
Series A/B
Inseed Investimentos (#2), Syngenta Ventures (#2)
Stockton Group
Series C+
Cultivian Sandbox (#1), Unigrains (#1)
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MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) Advancing Natural, Aug 2019 Effective Pest Control Products Amid Chemical Pesticide Concerns, NetworkNewsWire
Jul - 2019
MustGrow
Vestaron
News
Jun - 2016
Acq by Stoller Jul - 2015
Acq by Phagelux Jun - 2015 Acq by Sichuan He Bang Industrial Group for $90M
Management Professional
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers (1/2)
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection > Developers: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M)
Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M)
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Technology platform for developing biologicals for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
BDC, SDTC, Ikea GreenTech and 7 Other Investors
Baillie Gifford, Investment Corporation of Dubai, Alaska Permanent Fund and 6 Other Investors
Ackermans & van Haaren, Gimv, Sofinnova Partners and 5 Other Investors
Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Agrimetis (2014, Baltimore, $29.8M)
Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Developer of biologicals for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Viking Global Investors, Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront Ventures and 8 Other Investors
Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M) Developer of biologicals from peptides Soonicorn. Stage: Series E Novo Holdings, Anterra Capital, Cultivian Sandbox and 7 Other Investors
Anterra Capital, RA Capital Management, Alexandria and 2 Other Investors
Biobest Group (1987, Antwerp, $24M) Pollination services provider and supplier of biological plant protection solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Merieux Equity Partners
Boragen (2017, Durham, $10.5M) Provider of plant protectants Minicorn. Stage: Series A Agtech Accelerator, Acks, ARCH Venture Partners and 8 Other Investors
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Developer of plant based biopesticides Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Boost Biomes (2017, Emeryville, $2.2M) Develops naturally occurring multi-microbe products for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Thrive Agtech, Viking Global Investors, Tencent and 5 Other Investors
MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon, $1.2M) Manufacturer and distributor of natural biopesticides Editor's Pick. Stage: Public PIC Investment Group
Pheronym (2017, San Francisco, $250k) Develops nematode pheromones for increasing their effectiveness against crop-attacking insects Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IndieBio
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Market: Developers (2/2)
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection > Developers: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Agrauxine (2011, Beaucouze)
Cultiva (1999, Las Vegas)
Manufacturer of plant stimulants Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Manufacturer and distributor of biological plant protectants Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Nestadio Capital, Go Capital
AgroRNA (2014, Seoul) Provider of dsRNA based solutions for weed and pest management Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Eden Research (2003, Cirencester) Natural terpenes for pest control and medicinal products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Arysta LifeScience (2001, Cary) Produces and supplies chemical and bio fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired De Anda Capital, Olympus Capital Asia
Bee Vectoring Tech (2011, Mississauga) Development of bee vectoring technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Botanical Solutions (2013, Vitacura) Manufacturer and supplier of biopesticide Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Ganeshalab
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Protection > Developers: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
Apeel Sciences
2012
Series C
$110M
6
-
-
-
-
2.5k
-
-
13
-
-
378
18%
4.9
Indigo
2013 Cambridge Series E
$650M
6
-
-
-
-
6k
-
-
58
-
-
-
-
4.5
Terramera
2010 Vancouver Series B
$10M
4
-
-
-
-
1.4k
-
-
7
-
-
142
12%
4.5
Oxitec
2002 Abingdon
$20.2M
7
-
-
-
-
2.7k
-
-
12
-
-
49
2%
4.2
Vestaron
2001 Kalamazoo Series E
$103M
15
-
-
-
-
152
-
-
20
-
-
-
-
4.0
Eden Research
2003 Cirencester Public
-
2
-
-
-
-
375
-
-
13
-
-
58
18%
4.0
AgroSavfe
2011 Ghent
Series C
$57.6M
5
-
-
-
-
77
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
3.9
Bionema
2012 Swansea
Seed
$894k
2
-
-
-
-
743
-
-
8
-
-
400
117%
$24M
1
-
4
3
3
936
3k
9
4
3
50%
93
11%
$61.3M
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
$8.5M
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
3.8 3.6 3.6
Santa Barbara
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
Acquired
Biobest 1987 Antwerp Funded Group Bioline Little 1979 Funded AgroSciences Clacton Crop Enhancemen 2011 Cambridge Series B t
3.5
Agrimetis
2014 Baltimore
Series B
$29.8M
2
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
-
3.3
Boragen
2017 Durham
Series A
$10.5M
2
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
3.3
OmniLytics
1954
Acquired
$200k
2
-
-
-
-
54
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
Salt Lake City
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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Better than Market Average
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis
#2 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Companies Created 209 | Funded 49 | Total Funding $890M
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis: Market Factsheet Companies using modern cultivation practices and technology for production and processing of cannabis
Companies Covered
209
Funded
Series C+
MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M)
$600M
$285k - Seed HQP (2018, Moss Landing, $285k) $100M - Series D Surterra Therapeutics (2014,
22 6
M&A/IPO
31
YoY Funding and Rounds
30
The Cronos Group (2013, Toronto)
$400M
20
$200M
10
Tilray (2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M)
Naturally Splendid (2010, Pitt Meadows)
$0k
Emerald Health Therapeutics (2007, Vancouver)
2015
2016
$20.9M - Series A Integrated CBD (2018, Scottsdale, $20.9M)
49
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
2019
Incubators Seed
Singularity Ventures (#1), Ginni International Limited (#1)
Series A/B
One Better Ventures (#2), CGOC (#2)
Series C+
Avrio Capital (#1), Merida Capital Partners (#1)
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Aug 2019
Update on Saskatchewan Crop and Transaction with BioHemp Naturals, The Newswire Canopy Growth EPS misses by C$3.29, misses on revenue, Seeking Alpha
Aug 2019 Valens Added to NYSE-Listed Cannabis ETF, CNW
Atlanta, $300M)
$10M - Series A Sparx Cannabis (2018, Hollywood,
Aug 2019
$10M)
$2M - Seed Organic Growth Holdings (2018, North Miami Beach, $2M)
Business Wire
MYM International Brands Inc. Adds Experienced Executives to its Expansion Team, PR Newswire
Harvest One Announces Completion of Phase I of the Aug 2019 Shoppers Drug Mart & TruTrace Technologies Pilot Program for Validation of Medical Cannabis, Investing News
$4.7M - PE Southern Sun Pharma (2018,
Aug 2019 Acreage Pharms Ltd. Granted Oil Sales License, GlobeNewswire
Harrington, $4.7M)
Aug 2019
Exits 4Front Ventures
Aug 2019 Aug - 2019
IPO'd on CNSX
Most Active Investors
Aug 2019
California Cannabis Enterprises Announces Unification Aug 2019 Under Glass House Group Brand, New Leadership Team,
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
News
OneLeaf
May - 2019 Acq by Hill Street Beverage Company for $16M
Valens GroWorks
Apr - 2019
IPO'd on CNSX
Hemp Healthy
Mar - 2019
Acq by Exactus
Manitoba Harvest
MedMen Reports Revenue, Amends Gotham Green Deal, Green Market Report
Progressive Planet inks deal with Valens Groworks to collect cannabis waste denatured with zeolite, Proactive Investors
Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Reaching into Aug 2019 International Markets as Brand Strength Grows, NetworkNewsWire
Aug 2019
Dixie Brands Joins Cannabis-Infused Beverage Game with AriZona, Stockhouse
Aug 2019
Canadian pot company Tilray ships CBD to US for clinical trials on alcohol and PTSD, CNBC
Feb - 2019
Acq by Tilray for $316M
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis (1/3)
#2 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
Vireo Health (2014, Minneapolis, $34.7M)
PharmaCielo (2014, Toronto, $16.4M)
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-derived medicines Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Ed Brown, New World Health
CGOC, Merida Capital Partners
Controlled environment cultivation of medicinal cannabis and production of cannabis oil and other products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M)
Canndescent (2015, Santa Barbara, $29.5M)
Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products to patients Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Weed (2004, Tucson, $11.6M)
Altitude Investment Management, Merida Capital Partners, Floret Ventures and 2 Other Investors
$7.9M) Breeding technology research for medical cannabis industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Gotham Green Partners, Hankey Capital, Stable Road Capital
Tilray (2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M) Produces and supplies processed cannabis products for medical purposes Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
NorCal Cannabis (2017, San Francisco, $50M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A CGOC, JM10 Partners, Cresco Capital Partners, Viridian Members Fund
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Integrated CBD (2018, Scottsdale, $20.9M) Manufacturer of organic hemp extract CBD products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Hemptown USA (2016, Oregon City, $17.2M) Producer and supplier of cannabis oils Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Cormark Securities, GMP Securities Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Next Frontier Biosciences (2014, Boulder,
Sunsoil (2015, Burlington, $7M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A One Better Ventures
Southern Sun Pharma (2018, Harrington, $4.7M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis (2/3)
#2 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
CanapaR (2018, Ragusa)
Harvest One (2011, Vancouver)
$1.4M) Producer and distributor of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Ginni International Limited, Mukhtar Tejani, Ratan Tata and 6 Other Investors
Chemesis (2013, Vancouver)
Hudson Hemp (2017, Hudson)
Provider of therapeutic cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
HQP (2018, Moss Landing, $285k)
Alumina Partners
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Manitoba Harvest (1998, Winnipeg)
Emerald Health Therapeutics (2007,
Processor and distributor of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Bombay Hemp Company (2013, Mumbai,
BIOPROCANN (2018, Elefsina) Producer and distributor of medicinal cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Blue Sky (2017, Vancouver) Producer and distributor of cannabis-based products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
C21 Investments (2017, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Industrial Alliance Securities, Canaccord Genuity Group, Sprott Asset Management, IAS
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Vancouver) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Flower One (2003, Toronto) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
GTI (2015, Chicago) Manages complete value chain of cannabis from cultivation to retail Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Cresco Capital Partners
Avrio Capital, White Road Investments, Compass Group Management
MYM Nutraceuticals (2014, Vancouver) Develops and markets cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Trichome Financial, Alumina Partners
Naturally Splendid (2010, Pitt Meadows) Produces and supplies food ingredients Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Wahupta
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
#2 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick RMMI (2017, Calgary) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
THC Global Group (2016, Sydney) Vertically integrated cannabis business Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
The Cronos Group (2013, Toronto) Vertically integrated company producing medicinal cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Altria, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and 3 Other Investors
TR Concentrates (2015, Denver) Manufacturer of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Valens GroWorks (2014, Kelowna) Produces and supplies cannabis extracts Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Ascenta Finance
Vitality Natural Health (2011, Eureka) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis
#2 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Agribusiness > Integrated > Cannabis: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0 4.6
Surterra 2014 Atlanta Series D Therapeutics Rubicon 2014 Vancouver Series A Organics
Social Followers Δ %
-
-
-
-
3.3k
-
-
18
-
-
1.2k
57%
$10.8M
2
-
-
-
4
767
-
-
21
-
-
241
46%
-
4
-
-
-
5
3.9k
-
-
40
-
-
1.6k
64%
Series C
$29.5M
3
-
-
-
-
1.3k
-
-
7
-
-
430
54%
2011 Phoenix
Public
$54.3M
7
3
-
-
-
2.1k
-
-
15
-
-
267
15%
2014 Kelowna
Public
-
6
-
-
-
4
2.2k
-
-
73
-
-
991
86%
$34.7M
4
-
-
-
-
923
-
-
16
-
-
464
101%
2015 Chicago
4.6
Canndescent
2015
4.5
Mobile Reviews Δ %
6
GTI
4Front Ventures Valens GroWorks
6M Growth Metrics
$300M
4.6
4.5
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
Santa Barbara
Public
Minneapoli Series A s
4.4
Vireo Health
2014
4.4
TerraTech
2010 Irvine
Public
$7.3M
5
-
-
-
-
4.6k
-
-
41
-
-
38
1%
4.3
MYM Nutraceutica ls
2014 Vancouver Public
-
10
4
-
-
4
888
-
-
63
-
-
65
8%
4.1
PharmaCielo
2014 Toronto
$16.4M
8
-
-
-
-
216
-
-
33
-
-
-
-
4.1
MedMen
2010 Culver City Public
$203M
9
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
134
-
-
-
-
4.0
Canopy Growth
2015
-
7
-
-
-
-
30.3k
-
-
237
-
-
-
-
Smiths Falls
Acquired
Public
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers
#3 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition > Developers: Market Factsheet Companies Created 389 | Funded 62 | Total Funding $574M
Companies developing microbial biological products for crop nutrition and plant growth stimulation
Companies Covered
389
Funded
62
Series A+
Series C+
Top Companies
20 6
M&A/IPO
Agrinos (2009, Lysaker, $41.7M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$300M
21
YoY Funding and Rounds
15
NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M)
$200M
10
$100M
5
$1.2M - Seed PittMoss (2011, Ambridge, $3.4M) $8M - Series D BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M) $792k - Seed Kapsera (2018, Paris, $792k) $71.3M - Series B Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M) $400k - Seed Kula Bio (2018, Somerville, $400k) $9.1M - Series A Locus AG (2015, Solon, $9.1M)
Exits
Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M)
Q2Earth (2016, Calgary)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
Mar - 2019
Acq by Italpollina
(2004, Palm Beach, $1M)
EarthRenew
Horticultural Alliance
Ben Franklin Technology Partners (#2), MassChallenge (#1)
Organics By Gosh Biologicas Canarias Biotechnology
Oct - 2006
IPO'd on LON
Seed
Monsanto (#1), Avrio Capital (#1)
Series A/B
Otter Capital (#3), Pontifax Agtech (#2)
PRP
Series C+
S2G Ventures (#1), Lewis & Clark Ventures (#1)
Investors
Arcadia Biosciences Announces Second-Quarter and FirstAug 2019 Half 2019 Financial Results and Business Highlights, PR Newswire
Zero Gravity Solutions, Inc. and Rohan Marley Sign a Aug 2019 Spokesperson and Marketing Collaboration Agreement, Business Wire
Jul 2019
MyPorter Raises $2.2M in Funding, FinSMEs
Jul 2019
Gevo Begins Field Trials to Amplify Soil Carbon Sequestration Using Locus AG® “Probiotics”, GlobeNewswire
Jul 2019
Earth Alive Signs C$126,000 Cleantech Contract in Pilot Project, Investing News
May 2019 May 2019
IPO'd Aug - 2017
Arcadia Biosciences Announces First-Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Business Highlights, CMOCRO International fertilizer firm acquires area company, The Business Observer
May 2019
Sigma Agriscience and Heliae® Agriculture announce partnership, World Fertilizer
Apr 2019
Q2Earth Provides Update Letter to Shareholders on 2018 Operational Results and Value Creation Strategy, Citybizlist
Sep - 2018
Acq by De Sangosse
Plant Impact
Arcadia Biosciences expects to “significantly scale revenues Aug 2019 in 2020” as it posts second quarter numbers, Proactive
Sep - 2018
Acq by De Sangosse
EarthRenew
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Jan - 2019
Acq by Q2Earth
News
BIO-CAT Microbials LLC (Shakopee, Minnesota) and OMNIA Holdings Limited, a South African corporation, have entered Mar 2019 into an exclusive agreement as part of their drive to advance biologicals in the global agriculture market, BioSpace
Acq by Olmix
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Market: Developers (1/2)
#3 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition > Developers: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Joyn Bio (2018, Boston, $100M)
BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M)
Manufacturer of biofertilizers Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Biotech products for increased crop yield Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Viking Global Investors
Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital, Square 1 Bank
Eco-friendly peat moss substitute made from recycled paper Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M)
Anuvia Plant Nutrients (2015, Zellwood,
Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms Minicorn. Stage: Series B
$23M) Developer of technology to produce crop nutrient from municipal bio waste Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Innovation Works, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, BlueTree Allied Angels, Keiretsu Capital
Breakthrough Energy, Temasek, Data Collective and 12 Other Investors
NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
S2G Ventures, Yard Ventures, Lewis & Clark Ventures and 6 Other Investors
Agrinos (2009, Lysaker, $41.7M) Biological products for increased crop productivity Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
PittMoss (2011, Ambridge, $3.4M)
Holganix (2010, Glen Mills, $2.3M) Produces bio-active organic fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
TPG, Pontifax Agtech, Florida Opportunity Fund and 3 Other Investors
Missouri Technology, Yield Lab, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and 4 Other Investors
Green & Grow (2010, Austin, $7.9M)
Q2Earth (2004, Palm Beach, $1M)
Biologically derived agricultural products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Manufactures and supplies composted soils Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Otter Capital, Mertz Holdings
Source Capital, Cagan McAfee Capital Partners
Rx Green Technologies (2011, Manchester,
Kapsera (2018, Paris, $792k)
$5.3M) Produces and supplies agrochemicals for cannabis Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Demeter
EuroChem, Syngenta Ventures, Unreasonable
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers (2/2)
#3 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition > Developers: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
MicroGen Biotech (2012, Carlow, $745k)
Growcentia (2015, Fort Collins)
Development of biological products for the agriculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Microbial biostimulants for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Thrive Agtech, Enterprise Ireland, SVG Partners
Mena Venture investments, Baruch Future Ventures, CSU Ventures
Rizobacter (1983, Pergamino)
Navaratnaa Cropscience (2011, Hyderabad)
Manufacturer and distributor of biological fertilizers Minicorn. Stage: Funded
Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Azotic Technologies (2012, Chorley) Develops nitrogen fixing bacteria and its deployment technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
EarthRenew (2016, Calgary) Produces and markets organic fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Groundwork BioAg (2014, Mazor) Producer of mycorrhizal fungi for better delivery of water and nutrients Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Israel Cleantech Ventures, Middleland Capital, BMO Global Asset Management, AgriNation
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Novihum (2012, Dresden) Developer of humus based soil additive Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A THI Investments, Munich Venture Partners, Cultivian Sandbox and 3 Other Investors
ONIT Sciences (2018, Newport Beach) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm input Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
TychoBio (2015, Copenhagen) Production of chemicals in moss Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Developers
#3 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Crops > Crop Nutrition > Developers: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
Pivot Bio
2010 Emeryville Series B
$88.1M
3
5
-
-
-
2.1k
-
-
10
-
-
728
54%
4.5
Concentric
2014 Winnipeg
Series B
$54.4M
2
3
-
-
4
657
-
-
5
-
-
105
19%
4.3
Arcadia Biosciences
2002 Davis
Public
$68.4M
12
-
-
-
-
112
-
-
65
-
-
-
-
4.2
Agrinos
2009 Lysaker
Public
$41.7M
3
-
-
-
-
168
-
-
20
-
-
-
-
4.1
NewLeaf Symbiotics
2012 St. Louis
Series C
$81.6M
6
-
-
-
-
227
-
-
18
-
-
-
-
3.7
Holganix
2010 Glen Mills
Seed
$2.3M
7
-
-
-
-
2.1k
-
-
2
-
-
50
3%
3.7
Anuvia Plant Nutrients
2015 Zellwood
Series B
$23M
1
-
-
-
-
333
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.6
Joyn Bio
2018 Boston
Series A
$100M
1
-
-
-
2
657
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.5
Q2Earth
2004 Palm Beach Public
$1M
2
3
-
-
-
86
-
-
8
-
-
1
1%
3.5
Earth Alive Clean 2011 Montreal Technologies
Public
-
3
-
-
-
-
1.4k
-
-
22
-
-
-4
-
3.4
EarthRenew
2016 Calgary
Acquired
-
1
4
-
-
4
4
-
-
5
-
-
1
33%
3.4
Rizobacter
1983 Pergamino Funded
-
1
-
-
-
4
8.2k
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
3.3
BioConsortia 2014 Davis
$41M
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.3
Plant Impact
-
1
-
-
-
-
550
-
-
11
-
-
13
2%
Series D
2006 Harpenden Acquired
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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Market: Hydroponics
#4 Top Markets of Investment Activity Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor > Hydroponics: Market Factsheet Companies Created 290 | Funded 54 | Total Funding $377M
Companies developing growing systems and components for hydroponics based indoor agriculture
Companies Covered
290
Funded
5
M&A/IPO
10
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland, $167M)
$200M
$100M - Series B INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M) $4.5M - Series A Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M) $1M - Angel Vertical Farms (2009, Palmwoods,
12
Series C+
YoY Funding and Rounds
15
Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M)
10
Leaf
$6.8M - Series A Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee, $6.8M)
54
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$100M
(2016, Tel Aviv, $9M)
5
Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee, $6.8M)
2015
2016
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators Seed Series A/B
2017
Techstars (#4), Pears Challenge (#2)
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
$8.1M - Series B Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M)
Roto-Gro Systems Urban Cultivator
Intelligent Growth Solutions Raises £5.4m Series A with S2G, AgFunder, SIB for Breakthrough Vertical Farm Tech,
PA Self Storage Asset Trades for $13M, Commercial Property Executive
Jun 2019
Infarm closes $100M Series B to scale its ‘urban farming platform’, TechCrunch
Apr 2019
Agtech bags $1 million to disrupt food distribution and change how we view leafy veggies, SmartCompany
Oct - 2017
Mar 2019
Roto-Gro receives Health Canada approval for dealer licence conversion, Biotech Capital
Jun - 2017
Mar 2019
Roots secures third Dagan sale for new greenhouse project in China, TechInvest
Mar 2019
The Growcer signs produce supply deal with university food services firm Chartwells, Ottawa Business Journal
Mobile Farming Systems Jan - 2017
S2G Ventures (#1), LaunchCapital (#1)
AeroGrow Reports Results for Q4 and the Full Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019, Seeking Alpha
Apr 2019 Roto raises $3.6m, Business News
Acq by Plenty
General Hydroponics
Newswire
AgFunderNews
Acq by Aurora Cannabis
Bright Agrotech
GP Solutions Named Top 7 Vertical Farming Companies, PR
Oct - 2017
IPO'd on ASX
Acq by Grow Pod Solutions
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Jun 2019
Jun 2019
Phyto Partners (#1), Capagro (#1)
Series C+
Aug 2019
$135k - Seed EDN (Environmental Data Network) (2014, Boulder, $905k)
HYVE™ Indoor Farming System Website Enhanced to Include Online Ordering Option, Business PR News
Aug 2019 AeroGrow Reports First Quarter Results, GlobeNewswire
Jun 2019
Exits $0k
Aug 2019
$1M)
INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M)
News
Apr - 2015 Acq by Scotts Miracle-Gro for $130M
Feb 2019
Roto-Gro International subsidiary secures $180,000 purchase order from Polaris Wellness Centre, Proactive Investors
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Market: Hydroponics (1/2)
#4 Top Markets of Investment Activity Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor > Hydroponics: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick Vertical Farms (2009, Palmwoods, $1M)
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland, $167M)
Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee,
Manufactures and supplies hydroponic equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
$6.8M) Developer of automated vertical farming solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Automated vertical farming systems in Australia Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
S2G Ventures, AgFunder, Scottish Investment Bank
Boulder, $905k) Autonomous system for indoor cultivation Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Chicago Venture Partners
INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M) Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms Soonicorn. Stage: Series B TriplePoint Capital, Atomico, Balderton Capital and 11 Other Investors
Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M) Smart shipping containers to grow food anywhere Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Spark Capital, Stage 1 Ventures, LaunchCapital and 8 Other Investors
Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M) Autonomous cannabis growing platform for consumer Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Paul Rosenblum, Arcadian Fund, Jeffrey Kadanoff and 11 Other Investors
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INNO-3B (2014, Saint-pacome, $4.5M) Manufacturer and supplier of vertical farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ecofuel, Desjardins, Fonds de solidarite FTQ and 2 Other Investors
AVA (2015, Vancouver, $2M) Hydroponic system with self-watering and lighting system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
EDN (Environmental Data Network) (2014,
Techstars, Right Side Capital Management
Phytoponics (2016, Cardiff, $687k) Design, manufacture, and supply of urban farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Smart Anchor Ventures, Startupbootcamp
Hamama (2016, San Francisco, $275k)
Vanedge Capital
Manufacturer and retailer of growing kits Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Seedo (2015, Yokneam Illit, $2M)
Social Starts, 1517 Fund
Developer of AI-enabled automated indoor hydroponic farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
AdaptiGrow (2017, Sydney, $46.5k)
Daniel Birnbaum, Cannabics Pharmaceuticals
Manufacturer of indoor hydroponic system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
muru-D
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Market: Hydroponics (2/2)
#4 Top Markets of Investment Activity Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor > Hydroponics: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Verdical (2015, Berkeley)
Plantui (2012, Helsinki)
Automated micro growing system for indoor household farming Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Automated micro farming systems for household hydroponic cultivation of fresh greens Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Tabard Venture Capital
Innovestor, Vana Capital & Ventures
Bright Agrotech (2010, Laramie) Vertical garden indoor farming systems and service support Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
CityCrop (2015, Athens) Kit for indoor cultivation with (semi) autonomous operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Startupbootcamp
Cloudponics (2014, Santiago) Plant growing system for indoors Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Canty Ventures
CubicFarms (2016, Langley) Designs, manufactures and markets controlled environment indoor farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Hydroponics
Market: Hydroponics
#4 Top Markets of Investment Activity Infrastructure > Crops > Growing Systems & Components > Indoor > Hydroponics: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
INFARM
2013 Berlin
Series B
$129M
5
-
-
-
4
2k
-
-
4
-
-
156
9%
4.9
GrowLife
2012 Kirkland
Public
$167M
70
5
-
-
4
2.1k
-
-
37
-
-
48
2%
4.4
Freight Farms
2010 Boston
Series B
$13M
4
-
-
-
-
8.9k
-
-
10
-
-
155
2%
4.3
Click & Grow
2009 Tallinn
Series A
$13.2M
4
-
-
-
-
5.2k
-
-
2
-
-
35
1%
4.0
AeroGarden
2002 Boulder
Public
-
10
-
2
2
-
4.5k
9k
89
7
15
20%
72
2%
3.9
Leaf
2016 Tel Aviv
Series A
$9M
4
-
-
-
-
841
-
-
5
-
-
27
3%
3.9
TruLeaf
2011 Halifax
Series A
$12.2M
4
-
-
-
-
1.2k
-
-
1
-
-
17
1%
3.8
Natufia Labs
2014 Tallinn
Seed
$1.2M
2
4
-
-
4
264
-
-
2
-
-
76
40%
2012 Millis
Series B
$12.7M
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
2013 Dundee
Series A
$6.8M
1
3
-
-
3
343
-
-
2
-
-
128
60%
Seed
$120k
1
-
-
-
5
1.1k
-
-
-
-
-
267
34%
Seed
$275k
1
4
-
-
4
333
-
-
-
-
-
135
68%
Seed
$4.5M
1
3
-
-
4
27
-
-
1
-
-
10
59%
2015 Vancouver Seed
$2M
1
4
-
-
3
752
-
-
1
-
-
15
2%
3.7 3.6
Crop One Holdings Intelligent Growth Solutions
3.5
Smallhold
2014 Brooklyn
3.3
Hamama
2016
3.3
INNO-3B
3.2
AVA
San Francisco Saint2014 pacome
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Better than Market Average
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Fruit & Vegetable
Market: Fruit & Vegetable
#5 Top Markets of Investment Activity Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics > Fruit & Vegetable: Market Factsheet Companies Created 265 | Funded 52 | Total Funding $662M
Companies using hydroponics based cultivation practices and technology for indoor farming of fruit and vegetable
Companies Covered
265
Funded
7
M&A/IPO
3
Village Farms (1989, Delta)
$300M
$13.2M - Series B Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M) Series B Jones Food Company (2016,
16
Series C+
Scunthorpe)
YoY Funding and Rounds
15
BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M)
$200M
10
$100M
5
Gotham Greens (2009, Brooklyn, $45M)
Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M)
Sundrop Farms (2009, London, $100M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
2019
Incubators
Y Combinator (#2), INDEX: Design to Improve Life (#1)
Seed
SP Ventures (#1), Kima Ventures (#1)
Series A/B
Innovation Endeavors (#2), DCM Ventures (#2)
Series C+
Avrio Capital (#1), Cox Enterprises (#1)
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors
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$535k - Seed Pink Farms (2016, Sao Paulo Do Potengi, $535k)
52
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$82M - Series B AppHarvest (2014, Morehead, $82M) $336k - Seed Zea Greens (2015, Medfield, $558k) $1M - Seed iFarm (2017, Novosibirsk, $1M) $222k - Seed Zea Greens (2015, Medfield, $558k) Series A 80 Acres Farms (2015, Cincinnati) $28.4M - Series B Agricool (2015, Paris, $41.7M) $500k - Seed Your Local Greens (2017, Burlington,
News Village Farms International Reports Strong Second Quarter 2019 Results - Canadian Cannabis JV More Than Doubles Sales to CAD$32.3 Million with an All-In Cost of Production Aug 2019 of CAD$0.65 per Gram and EBITDA Margin of 78%, and Achieves Third Consecutive Quarter of Profitability, PR Newswire
Jul 2019
Sp Ventures & Capital Lab Invest R$2m In Brazilian Agtech Pink Farms (Em Português), LAVCA
Jul 2019
Village Farms International Announces that Pure Sunfarms Achieves Full Run-Rate Annual Production at Delta 3 Operation - Performance of Delta 3 Greenhouse Continues to Meet or Exceed Expectations, CNW
Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019
Alpha
The Best Little Greenhouse In Texas Will Grow Hemp, Investor's Business Daily
May 2019
Equilibrium Capital Invests $82m In Appharvest For Climate Controlled Greenhouse Project, GLOBAL AGINVESTING
May 2019
Giant Food Stores, BrightFarms Break Ground on Greenhouse, Progressive Grocer
Jun - 2017
May 2019
Lincolnshire horticulture producer plants seeds for growth following £200k investment, East Midlands Business LInk
Jan - 2010
May 2019
Crop One Launches Opportunity Zone Fund for Vertical Farm Development, The DI Wire
Acq by SUNSET IPO'd on NASDAQ
Roth likes Village Farms in premarket analyst action, Seeking
Ashfords LLP advises shareholders in Ocado’s £17 million investment into vertical farming, ResponseSource
Exits Village Farms
Insider
Jun 2019
$2M)
Backyard Farms
Flexitricity announces partners for 'first of its kind project',
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Market: Fruit & Vegetable (1/2)
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Fruit & Vegetable
#5 Top Markets of Investment Activity Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics > Fruit & Vegetable: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick Dream Harvest (2015, Houston, $50k)
BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M)
Agricool (2015, Paris, $41.7M)
Indoor farming facilitator for Supermarkets Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Producer and supplier of organic strawberries Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Produces and supplies farm produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and 4 Other Investors
Bpifrance, Danone Manifesto Ventures, Marbeuf Capital and 12 Other Investors
SPREAD (2006, Kyoto)
Sundrop Farms (2009, London, $100M)
Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M)
Hydroponic greenhouse farming company that operates farms using renewable resources Soonicorn. Stage: Funded
Producing fresh vegetables using automated greenhouses Minicorn. Stage: Series B
KKR
Amplify Partners, Eniac Ventures, Y Combinator and 4 Other Investors
AppHarvest (2014, Morehead, $82M) Producer and supplier of vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series B Equilibrium, Revolution, ValueAct Capital
Gotham Greens (2009, Brooklyn, $45M)
NEXTON (2017, Seocho, $8.5M) Producer and supplier of fruits and vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series A SEMA Translink Investment
Producer and supplier of hydroponically-grown lettuce Soonicorn. Stage: Unfunded
Crop One (2017, Oakland) Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Dream Greens (2004, Newark) Produces and supplies leafy greens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Innovatus (2014, Shizuoka) Cultivation of varieties of lettuce in indoor vertical farm Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Integrated pesticide-free cultivation and supply of produce in the USA Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
iFarm (2017, Novosibirsk, $1M)
Silverman Group, CREADEV, ESD, NYSERDA
Gagarin Capital
Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Zea Greens (2015, Medfield, $558k)
Ocado
Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Producer and supplier of leafy vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Jones Food Company (2016, Scunthorpe)
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Fruit & Vegetable
#5 Top Markets of Investment Activity Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics > Fruit & Vegetable: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick OrganicaWorld (2013) Producer and supplier of organic vegetables and herbs Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Verticroft (2008, Dubai) Producer and supplier of animal fodder and microgreens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Village Farms (1989, Delta) Integrated business of hydroponic cultivation and supply of fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
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Market: Fruit & Vegetable
#5 Top Markets of Investment Activity Agribusiness > Production > Indoor Crops > Hydroponics > Fruit & Vegetable: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0
Agricool
2015 Paris
5.0
BrightFarms
2008
4.7 4.6
Gotham Greens Village Farms
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
Series B
$41.7M
4
-
-
-
-
4.9k
-
-
4
-
-
318
7%
New York City
Series D
$107M
5
-
-
-
-
5.7k
-
-
20
-
-
99
2%
2009 Brooklyn
Series C
$45M
5
-
-
-
-
7.2k
-
-
7
-
-
381
6%
1989 Delta
Public
-
1
-
-
-
-
3.4k
-
-
70
-
-
354
12%
Series B
$82M
2
-
-
-
2
1.1k
-
-
3
-
-
320
44%
Series B
$18.2M
3
-
-
-
-
877
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
Series B
$226M
3
-
-
-
-
2.6k
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
4.5
AppHarvest
2014 Morehead
4.5
Iron Ox
2015
4.2
Plenty
4.2
Sundrop Farms
2009 London
Funded
$100M
1
-
-
-
-
2.1k
-
-
2
-
-
144
8%
3.7
Houwelings
1956 Delta
Funded
-
1
-
-
-
-
2.3k
-
-
3
-
-
74
3%
3.4
80 Acres Farms
2015 Cincinnati
Series A
-
1
3
-
-
4
462
-
-
1
-
-
277
150%
3.4
Pure Harvest 2016 Abu Dhabi
Seed
$5.6M
2
-
-
-
-
46
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
3.2
Infinite Harvest
Seed
$2.2M
3
-
-
-
-
153
-
-
-
-
-
24
19%
San Francisco San 2013 Francisco
2009 Lakewood
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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Better than Market Average
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cellular Ag
Market: Cellular Ag
#6 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Companies Created 18 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $958M
BioTech > Cellular Ag: Market Factsheet Companies using synthetic biology techniques to develop agriculture output products from cell cultures obtained from microbes such as bacteria, fungii, yeast, etc.
Companies Covered Funded
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M)
$600M
$4.6M - Seed Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M) Series B Clara Foods (2014, San Francisco,
9 4
$16.8M)
-
YoY Funding and Rounds
$100k - Seed Finless Foods (2017, New York City, 10
Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M)
$400M
Memphis Meats
5
(2015, San Francisco, $20.1M)
$200M $0k
Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M)
$3.8M)
Seed Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M) $34.7M - Series B Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M)
Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M)
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
SOSV (#3), Y Combinator (#1)
Seed
IndieBio (#4), New Crop Capital (#3)
Series A/B
Horizons Ventures (#3), Temasek (#2)
Series C+
Viking Global Investors (#1), UBS (#1)
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2018
2019
News Aug 2019
City, $750M)
16
Series A+
M&A/IPO
$300M - Series E Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood
18
Series C+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
$3.5M - Series A Mission Barns (2018, Berkeley, $3.5M)
$18.2M - Series A Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M) $250k - Seed Mission Barns (2018, Berkeley, $3.5M)
Exits
Jul 2019
Burger King debuts plant-based Impossible Whopper across US, FoodBev Impossible Foods Teams Up With OSI To Ramp Up Production in Busy Week for Plant-Based Meat, AgFunderNews
Jul 2019
Impossible Foods gets FDA approval to sell fake meat in grocery stores, Engadget
Jul 2019
Impossible Foods goes to the grocery store, TechCrunch
Jul 2019
Wow Bao Partners with Impossible Foods to Launch the Impossible Bao, QSR Magazine
Jul 2019
The First 'Animal-Free' Ice Cream Hits the Market, Fortune
Jun 2019
Beyond Meat, Other Plant-Based Alternatives Still Have Long Growth Runway, Forbes
Jun 2019
Kids in the Kitchen: Impossible Foods Releases Research on Plant Based Food Consumption Amongst Millennials and Gen Z, Business Wire
Jun 2019
Development of cell-based shrimp snagged by a bottleneck, SeafoodSource
Jun 2019
Impossible Burger Shortages Hit White Castle and Red Robin, BloombergQuint
Jun 2019
Another pizza startup takes the plunge, jumps on the plant based bandwagon, Food Marketing and Technology
Jun 2019
How the Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger actually compare to traditional burgers - and each other, Business Insider
None May 2019
Impossible Foods is making meat-free sausage, and Little Caesars is putting it on pizza, iCrowdNewswire
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Market: Cellular Ag (1/2)
#6 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Cellular Ag: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City,
Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M)
Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M)
$750M) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Industrial scale production of gelatin using engineered microbes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Manufacturer and supplier of lab-cultured meat products Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, GV and 34 Other Investors
GELITA, adm ventures, Cavallo Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Henry Soesanto, Y Combinator, Aiim Partners and 4 Other Investors
Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M)
Memphis Meats (2015, San Francisco, $20.1M)
Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M)
Develops lab cultured meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Tyson Foods, DFJ, Bill Gates and 16 Other Investors
BABEL Ventures, Draper Associates, Break Off Capital and 13 Other Investors
Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation Minicorn. Stage: Series B Temasek, Horizons Ventures, ADM Capital and 8 Other Investors
Clara Foods (2014, San Francisco, $16.8M)
Mission Barns (2018, Berkeley, $3.5M)
Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M)
Develops egg white substitute synthesized in lab Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Developing leather using cellular agriculture Minicorn. Stage: Series C
Ingredion, SOSV, B37 Ventures and 7 Other Investors
Horizons Ventures, Iconiq Capital, Temasek and 18 Other Investors
GlobalYeast (2015, Antwerp, $7M)
SuperMeat (2015, Tel Aviv, $3M)
Produces and supplies yeast-based fermentation additives Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Biotech company developing technology to produce lab cultured meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Performa Investimentos, VIB, Social Finance
New Crop Capital, Stray Dog Capital, PHW Group and 6 Other Investors
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Producer and supplier of meat products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Dao Ventures, BABEL Ventures, Cantos Ventures
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cellular Ag
#6 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Cellular Ag: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick New Wave Foods (2015, San Francisco, $250k) Producer of cultured shrimps in lab from red algae Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed New Crop Capital, SOSV, IndieBio and 7 Other Investors
C16 Biosciences (2017, Somerville) Produces and supplies palm oil from microbes Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Data Collective, Soma Capital, Sinai Ventures, Pioneer Fund
Real Vegan Cheese (2014, San Francisco) Development and supply of cultured cheese Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Cellular Ag
#6 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Cellular Ag: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0
Impossible Foods
2011
4.5
Perfect Day
2014
4.5
Clara Foods
2014
4.2
Geltor
2015
4.1
3.9 3.9
Memphis Meats Finless Foods Modern Meadow
Redwood City San Francisco San Francisco San Leandro San Francisco New York City
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
Series E
$750M
6
4
-
-
-
43.5k
-
-
104
-
-
16.8k
63%
Series B
$74.7M
4
-
-
-
-
3.2k
-
-
7
-
-
402
15%
Series B
$16.8M
4
-
-
-
-
2.6k
-
-
3
-
-
291
13%
Series A
$21M
3
5
-
-
-
1.8k
-
-
4
-
-
300
20%
Series A
$20.1M
3
-
-
-
-
14k
-
-
9
-
-
1.6k
12%
Seed
$3.8M
3
-
-
-
4
2.8k
-
-
3
-
-
698
33%
2011 Brooklyn
Series C
$53M
6
2
-
-
-
5.2k
-
-
12
-
-
185
4%
Seed
$3M
1
-
-
-
-
2.5k
-
-
3
-
-
232
11%
2015
2017
3.8
SuperMeat
2015 Tel Aviv
3.3
New Wave Foods
2015
San Francisco
Seed
$250k
2
-
-
-
4
2.9k
-
-
2
-
-
143
5%
2.9
Shiok Meats
2015 Singapore
Seed
$4.6M
2
4
-
-
3
507
-
-
8
-
-
-
-
2.8
Alternative Plants
2017 Riga
Seed
-
1
-
-
-
4
317
-
-
-
-
-
32
11%
2.5
GlobalYeast
2015 Antwerp
Series A
$7M
1
2
-
-
4
14
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
2.4
Mission Barns
2018 Berkeley
Series A
$3.5M
3
4
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Horizontal
Market: Horizontal
#7 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops > Horizontal: Market Factsheet Companies Created 127 | Funded 40 | Total Funding $390M
Companies developing platform for precision agriculture decision support by integrating farm data from various public and private data sources and using big data analytics to generate actionable insig....
Top Companies
Companies Covered
127
Funded
5
M&A/IPO
$300M
$6M - Series A AgriTask (2008, Holon, $6M) $1.1M - Series A Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City,
15
Series C+
YoY Funding and Rounds
$250k - Seed Leaf Agriculture (2017, Florianopolis, 15
$200M
10
Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport, $194M)
$100M
5
$250k)
Seed DataFarming (2017, Toowoomba) $20M - Series B Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M)
Exits
AgriTask (2008, Holon, $6M)
$0k
Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City, $3.1M)
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators Seed
Startupbootcamp (#1), Climate KIC (#1) Mindset ventures (#1), Innova Memphis (#1)
Series A/B
GV (#1), Kleiner Perkins (#1)
Series C+
Temasek (#1), Acre Venture Partners (#1)
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Aug 2019
N.S.T. New Science Technologies Announces a Major 2019 Update, Business Wire
Jun 2019
GrowLife, Inc. Announces Partner Agreement with Cannabis Technology Company to add Spectral Imagery to EZ-CLONE Systems, GlobeNewswire
May 2019
Agritask raises $6 million to help farmers weather climate change, ImpactAlpha
May 2019
Armory Square Ventures Raises $31M Early Stage Tech Fund to Invest in Upstate NY, GLOBAL AGINVESTING
$3.1M)
8
Agrible (2012, Champaign, $14.4M)
$263k - Seed Digital Harvest (2015, Pendleton,
News
$263k)
40
Series A+
Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Agren
May 2019 Machine vision is the newest weapon against crop loss, ZDNet Apr 2019
Agralogics and Jain Announce Exclusive Data Partnership for California Growers, PRWeb
Mar 2019
The Israeli Tech Company Helping Farmers Worldwide Improve Their Crops, PrecisionAg
Mar 2019
CiBO Technologies Wins Awards from Fast Company and THRIVE, Citybizlist
Mar 2019
Precision farming startup Taranis unveils enhanced platform for aerial imagery insights into farming, TechStartups.com
Mar 2019
Cainthus recognise need to strengthen with Kickert appointment, The Irish Times
Feb 2019
Connolly leaves Alltech for dairy tech startup, FeedNavigator
Jan 2019
Taranis Launches Industry-First Automated Crop Emergence and Stand Count Solution, PR Newswire
Jan 2019
Taranis Uses Aerial Scouting, AI to Help Maintain Golf Courses, SportTechie
Jul - 2018
Acq by Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN
Agrible
Jul - 2018
Acq by Nutrien for $63M
OnFarm Systems
Jun - 2018
Acq by SWIIMSystem
SST Software
Feb - 2018
Acq by Proagrica
Adapt-N
Nov - 2017
Acq by Yara International
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Market: Horizontal (1/2)
#7 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops > Horizontal: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Farmer's Business Network (2014,
AgriTask (2008, Holon, $6M)
Ovass (2014, Perth, $40k)
Davenport, $194M) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Software platform for precision ag decision support and field management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Software platform for connecting sensor data with other data sources for actionable insights Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
InsuResilience Investment Fund
muru-D
Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City, $3.1M)
CyStellar (2017, Cambridge, $17.3k)
Provider of agricultural data analytics services Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Develops cloud based software platform using predictive analytics for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, Acre Venture Partners and 5 Other Investors
Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M) Data analytics platform for weather and field ops level risk mitigation Minicorn. Stage: Series B Finistere Ventures, Vertex Ventures, OurCrowd and 12 Other Investors
Agrible (2012, Champaign, $14.4M) Software solution for analytics and forecasting for farm data Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Maumee Ventures, Flyover Capital, Serra Ventures and 4 Other Investors
KC Rise Fund, Leawood Venture Capital, OpenAir Equity Partners
OnFarm Systems (2012, Fresno, $1.3M) Farm data (imagery, soil, weather) acquisition and analysis Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
BKC Aggregator (2018, Delhi)
500 Startups, Maxfield Capital, AgFunder and 3 Other Investors
DataFarming (2017, Toowoomba)
Leaf Agriculture (2017, Florianopolis, $250k) Provider of data-driven precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Radicle
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Startupbootcamp, Seraphim Capital, Seraphim Space Camp Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded Web-based precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ruralco
FarmerLabs (2016, Paris) Software platform for automated diagnostic using various image sources Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Horizontal (2/2)
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Horizontal
#7 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops > Horizontal: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick PressureNet (2011, Toronto) Crowdsourced weather data from mobile sensors Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired JOLT
SenseAg (2016, Melbourne) Cloud based software for farm data and analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Spacedat (2011, Lima) Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Angel Ventures
TETHYS (2018, Guidonia) Smart farming tools for monitoring and management of farms and golf courses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Visual Farms (2008, Fort Collins) Develops software platform leveraging machine learning for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Horizontal
#7 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Software Platform > Field Crops > Horizontal: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
Farmer's Business Network
2014 Davenport Series D
$194M
6
-
5
-
-
10.8k
6k
14
14
2
17%
1.1k
10%
4.8
Agrible
2012 Champaign Acquired
$14.4M
4
-
4
4
4
2.7k
33k
63
14
13
26%
301
13%
4.5
CiBO 2014 Cambridge Series B Technologies
$30.3M
2
-
-
-
-
214
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
4.2
Taranis
2014 Tel Aviv
Series B
$30M
3
-
5
-
-
-
4k
27
15
2
8%
-
-
4.2
Adapt-N
2013 Sanford
Acquired
$2.2M
2
-
-
-
4
2.5k
-
-
5
-
-
52
2%
4.2
OneSoil
2016 Minsk
Funded
-
-
-
4
-
4
1.1k
75k
324
1
157
94%
467
74%
3.7
Agralogics
2013
Series A
$4.2M
6
-
-
-
-
85
-
-
1
-
-
13
18%
3.5
Cropio
2011 Berlin
Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
-
187
35k
98
5
15
18%
15
9%
3.4
AgriTask
2008 Holon
Series A
$6M
1
-
5
-
-
-
3k
24
2
5
26%
-
-
2012 Fresno
Acquired
$1.3M
4
-
-
-
-
1.8k
-
-
1
-
-
22
1%
2015 Cape Town Seed
-
2
-
-
-
5
249
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
2012 Brisbane
-
-
-
4
-
-
1.1k
3k
8
5
1
14%
43
4%
-
1
3
-
-
3
3.4k
-
-
1
-
-
721
28%
3.3 3.2
OnFarm Systems Green Fingers Mobile
3.0
AgDNA
2.9
DataFarming 2017
Walnut Creek
Unfunded
Toowoomb Seed a
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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Better than Market Average
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Non-GMO
Market: Non-GMO
#8 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Companies Created 257 | Funded 46 | Total Funding $593M
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds > Non-GMO: Market Factsheet Companies using gene editing, biomarker assisted / trait guided breeding, and crossed breeding techniques to develop genetically superior plants for subsequent development of seeds for commercial agri....
Top Companies
Companies Covered
257
Funded
13
M&A/IPO
$100M
YoY Funding and Rounds
(2010, Fresno, $36.6M)
15
$50M 5
Agrisoma Equinom (2012, Kibbutz Gaton, $5.3M)
Grown Rogue Terminates Agreement with Blue Zebra Focus on Muskegon, MI Assets, PR Newswire
Jul 2019
Grown Rogue Announces Resignation of COO, CNW
Jul 2019
AgReliant Genetics and SlantRange Announce Partnership on Next-Generation Aerial Phenotyping Platform for Agriculture, PRWeb
Jul 2019
Grown Rogue Secures Pre-Roll Patent, Stockhouse
$48.3M)
Jul 2019
$6M - Series A DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam,
Equinom delivers 'game-changing' non-GMO soy with 50% more protein, FoodNavigator
Jul 2019
$29M - Series B DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam,
10
(1743, Gerzat) (2001, Gatineau, $32.8M)
$48.3M)
$10.2M - Series C VoloAgri (2012, San Luis Obispo, $79.2M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Exits Pop Vriend Seeds
Jun - 2019
Acq by KWS Saat
Most Active Investors
eMerge Genetics
Mar - 2019 Acq by Benson Hill Biosystems
Incubators
Thrive Agtech (#2), Yield Lab (#2)
Geneze
Seed
Malaxmi Agri Ventures (#1), The Hazera 1939 (#1)
Sursem
Series A/B
Fortissimo Capital (#2), Kleiner Perkins (#1)
Series C+
BDC (#1), Middleland Capital (#1)
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Aug 2019 Sales For The Fiscal Year On June 30, 2019, GlobeNewswire
$48.3M)
26
S&W Seed Company Vilmorin & Cie
News Aug 2019
$678k - Seed Konopie (2018, Green Bay, $678k) $13.3M - Series B DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam,
24
Series C+
Series A Tierra Seed Science (2012, Hyderabad)
46
Series A+
Grown Rogue (2016, Medford)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
Jun 2019
Patent office grants New West hemp genetics claims, BizWest
Mar 2019
Driscoll’s alleges patent infringement against breeding company, The Produce News
Mar 2019
Canopy Growth, DNA Genetics Extend Partnership; To Expand To Europe, RTTNews
New West Genetics leads Kentucky trials, rolls out Mar 2019 production of high CBD, stable low THC hemp seed variety, BioSpace
Nov - 2018 Apr - 2018
Mar 2019
Acq by Vilmorin & Cie Acq by Vilmorin & Cie Acq by Syngenta
Inside INdiana Business
Global Commercial Seeds Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2019 Featuring Top Players - Monsanto, Mar 2019 Syngenta, DowDuPont, and Vilmorin & Cie ResearchAndMarkets.com, Digital Journal
Dec - 2018
Abbott & Cobb
Beck’s Expands Research and Distribution to Minnesota,
HC Asks NSL To Pay Rs 138-Cr Dues Of Mahyco Monsanto Biotech, BTVI
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Market: Non-GMO (1/2)
#8 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds > Non-GMO: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Chromatin (2000, Chicago, $98.1M)
S&W Seed Company (2010, Fresno, $36.6M)
Equinom (2012, Kibbutz Gaton, $5.3M)
Sorghum seeds producer Soonicorn. Stage: Series F
Breeding, commercial production and marketing of alfalfa and stevia seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Seed breeding using DNA sequencing data sets and genomic code Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Agrisoma (2001, Gatineau, $32.8M)
Fortissimo Capital, The Hazera 1939
Carinata oil seed producer Minicorn. Stage: Series C
PowerPollen (2015, Ankeny, $1.3M)
Illinois Ventures, Wood Creek, BP Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Nuziveeduseeds (1973, Hyderabad, $54M) Manufactures hybrid cotton and paddy seeds. Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Blackstone, BIRAC
DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Series B SOL Global Investmentsc, MJardin
Rootility (2006, Ashqelon, $40M) Supply of Non-GMO seeds through unique breeding tech platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Cibus Fund, GreenSoil Investments, Middleland Capital and 2 Other Investors
Lune Rouge, Cycle Capital Management, BDC and 2 Other Investors
Solynta (2007, Wageningen, $19.1M) Breeding technology research for hybrid potato crops and supply of hybrid potato seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Innovation Industries, Fortissimo Capital, Oost NL
Tropic Biosciences (2016, Norwich, $10M) Gene editing techniques to develop genetically superior varieties of coffee and banana Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Pontifax Agtech, Five Seasons Ventures, Tekfen Ventures and 6 Other Investors
Produces and supplies corn hybrid seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
NAPIGEN (2016, Wilmington, $100k) Developer of hybrid crop plants using genome engineering techniques Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Thrive Agtech, SVG Partners
AgReliant Genetics (2000, Westfield) Development and commercial production of hybrid seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Grown Rogue (2016, Medford) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public SoCal, Wavemaker Partners
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Non-GMO
Market: Non-GMO (2/2)
#8 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds > Non-GMO: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick HGH Seed (2011, Longmont) Producer and supplier of cannabis seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Tierra Seed Science (2012, Hyderabad) Non genetically modified hybrid seeds of tomato, cotton, rice, and corn. Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Grandeur Products, Malaxmi Agri Ventures
Vilmorin & Cie (1743, Gerzat) Production and marketing of vegetable seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
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Market: Non-GMO
#8 Top Markets of Investment Activity
BioTech > Farm Inputs > Seeds > Non-GMO: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0 4.5 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1
Nuziveeduse eds DNA Genetics S&W Seed Company Agrisoma Grown Rogue ADVANTA India
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
1973 Hyderabad Funded
$54M
1
-
-
-
-
467
-
-
5
-
-
14
3%
2003 Amsterdam Series B
$48.3M
3
-
-
-
3
12.8k
-
-
6
-
-
377
3%
2010 Fresno
Public
$36.6M
5
-
-
-
-
2k
-
-
30
-
-
-35
-2%
2001 Gatineau
Series C
$32.8M
4
-
-
-
-
300
-
-
11
-
-
-
-
2016 Medford
Public
-
5
2
-
-
3
220
-
-
31
-
-
123
127%
1989 Dubai
Acquired
-
1
-
-
-
-
537
-
-
5
-
-
89
20%
$5.3M
2
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
-
-
-
Kibbutz Gaton
4.0
Equinom
2012
4.0
Vilmorin & Cie
1743 Gerzat
Public
-
3
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
14
-
-
-
-
East-West Seed
Amphoe Mueang 1982 Samut Prakan
Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
5
1.7k
6k
50
4
12
32%
443
37%
-
2
-
-
-
3
836
-
-
7
-
-
17
2%
$1.8M
4
-
-
-
-
6.6k
-
-
-
-
-
347
6%
4.0
3.9 3.9
Series A
New West 2014 Fort Collins Series A Genetics High Mowing Organic 1996 Wolcott Series A Seeds
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Developers
Market: Developers
#9 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Livestock & Aquaculture > Feed Additives > Developers: Market Factsheet Companies Created 100 | Funded 39 | Total Funding $318M
Companies involved in the development of biological feed additives and feed supplements for livestock animals
Companies Covered
100
Funded 16
Series C+
Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
10
M&A/IPO
$100M
13
YoY Funding and Rounds
10
Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M)
KnipBio
Series A Nutrition Technologies (2016,
$50M
$30M - Series D Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M) $11M - Series E Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M) $879k - Seed KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M) $59.1M - Series B MSBiotec (2005, Wamego, $59.1M) $1M - Series E Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M)
5
Exits
(2013, Lowell, $6.2M)
Omega Protein
Ascus Biosciences (2015, Vista, $23.7M)
BioFlyTech (2012, Alicante, $18.6M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
MassChallenge (#3), Venture Kick (#1)
IPO'd
Nutriad
Dec - 2017
Acq by Adisseo
Aug 2019
Benchmark Holdings appoints Dechra Pharmaceutical director as CFO, Proactive Investors
Jul 2019
Alternative protein producer nets series A funding from Seeds Capital, others, Tech in Asia
Jul 2019
Agrivida Raises $20M in Financing, FinSMEs
Jun 2019
Calysta Announces $30 Million Investment From BP Ventures to Improve Global Food Security, Business Wire
Jun 2019
May - 2017 Acq by Church & Dwight for $75M
Orffa Additives B.V.
Feb - 2017
Seed
Investors Circle (#1), Cherrystone Angel Group (#1)
Series A/B
Syngenta Ventures (#1), Kleiner Perkins (#1)
Acq by Novozymes
Series C+
Cultivian Sandbox (#1), Middleland Capital (#1)
Pacific Vet Group Anitox
Jan - 2016 Oct - 2015
Jan - 2007 Acq by The Riverside Company
PR Newswire
KnipBio develops new lower-cost method for producing aquafeed, SeafoodSource
Jun 2019
KnipBio reaches major development milestone in fermentation research, Biofuels Digest
Jun 2019
Krishna Ella’s Biovet to expand FMD vaccine capacity with Rs 200 cr investment, Indiatimes
Jun 2019
Benchmark completes Nordic bond issue, Insider Media
Jun 2019
Kemin Names Kimberly Nelson President Of Garmon Chemicals, Textile Industries Media Group
Jun 2019
Ceapro Inc. Commences Patient Enrollment in First-inHuman Clinical Study Assessing Beta Glucan as a Cholesterol-Lowering Agent, GlobeNewswire
Apr 2019
Ascus Biosciences made the worldwide launch of Galaxis in Buenos Aires, AgroRuralNoticias
Apr 2019
Ceapro Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results and Highlights, CMOCRO
Apr 2019
Aqua-spark Invests In Norwegian, Tech-driven Finfish And Shrimp Feed Producer Molofeed, GLOBAL AGINVESTING
Acq by Marubeni
Bovamine
Kemin Launches CaptiSURE™ for Feed Biosecurity Programs,
Jun 2019
Agro Biosciences
Acq by Chr. Hansen for $185M
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News
Johor Bahru)
39
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
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Market: Developers
#9 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Livestock & Aquaculture > Feed Additives > Developers: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M)
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Developer of microbes for waste mitigation Minicorn. Stage: Seed
BP Ventures, Mitsui & Co, Temasek and 9 Other Investors
Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M) Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform Minicorn. Stage: Series E Open Prairie Ventures, ARCH Venture Partners, Cultivian Sandbox and 21 Other Investors
Ascus Biosciences (2015, Vista, $23.7M) Developer of microbial products for animal feed and crop nutrition Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Cherrystone Angel Group, Investors Circle, MassChallenge and 9 Other Investors
Trelys (2012, San Francisco, $80k) Production of bio animal feed ingredient using methanogen bioconversion Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed First Green Partners, ARCH Venture Partners
NutraFerma (2007, Sioux City) Biological feed additives and feed products for livestock animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Vaxxinova (2010, Nijmegen)
Baruch Future Ventures, LeFrak
Manufacturer and supplier of vaccines for livestock Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
BioFlyTech (2012, Alicante, $18.6M)
Oost NL
Producer and supplier of insect-based animal feeds Minicorn. Stage: Series A Moira Capital Partners
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Market: Developers
#9 Top Markets of Investment Activity BioTech > Farm Inputs > Biologicals > Livestock & Aquaculture > Feed Additives > Developers: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
5.0
Calysta
2011 Menlo Park Series D
4.9
Kemin
1961 Hitchcock
4.8
Ceapro
4.5
KnipBio
4.2 3.9
Omega Protein Benchmark Holdings
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
$118M
7
-
-
-
-
1.7k
-
-
13
-
-
-
-
Funded
-
4
-
5
-
-
2.2k
300
7
54
-
-
170
8%
1997 Edmonton
Public
-
6
-
-
-
-
1.5k
-
-
17
-
-
667
87%
2013 Lowell
Seed
$6.2M
5
-
-
-
-
2.2k
-
-
7
-
-
29
1%
1913 Houston
Acquired
-
1
-
-
-
-
465
-
-
24
-
-
28
6%
2000 Sheffield
Public
-
2
-
-
-
-
33
-
-
30
-
-
-
-
Series A
$18.6M
1
-
-
-
4
273
-
-
1
-
-
14
5%
Herzogenb Series A urg
-
1
-
5
-
-
83
3k
40
5
1
3%
-
-
3.9
BioFlyTech
2012 Alicante
3.7
Biomin
1983
3.7
MSBiotec
2005 Wamego
Series B
$59.1M
1
-
-
-
2
25
-
-
1
-
-
8
47%
3.6
Ascus Biosciences
2015 Vista
Series A
$23.7M
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.6
Agrivida
2002 Medford
Series E
$73M
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
-
3.6
Alltech
1980 Lexington
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
14.5k
-
-
21
-
-
573
4%
3.4
Nutriad
1963 Chester
Acquired
-
1
-
5
-
-
-
3k
11
3
1
10%
-
-
3.2
Delacon
1988 Steyregg
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
688
-
-
7
-
-
65
10%
3.1
Novus 1991 St. Charles International
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.9k
-
-
9
-
-
116
4%
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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Better than Market Average
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: On-Field Sensing
Market: On-Field Sensing
#10 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing: Market Factsheet Companies Created 154 | Funded 56 | Total Funding $158M
Companies developing platforms that use on-field sensors as hardware for real-time monitoring to provide data analytics and actionable insights regarding crop health and inputs scheduling
Companies Covered
154
Funded
56
Series A+
Top Companies
19
Series C+
6
M&A/IPO
8
Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$100M
Begawan)
YoY Funding and Rounds
20
Croplogic (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M)
Solinftec
Series B Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M) $2.4M - Seed InnerPlant (2017, Davis, $2.4M) $6.8M - Series A Teralytic (2016, Clover, $9M) Seed Agrome IQ (2017, Bandar Seri
$50M
$120k - Seed Nestrom (2016, Amman, $120k) $20M - Series B Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M)
10
Exits
(2007, Aracatuba)
Webstech
Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M)
$0k
Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M)
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors
Strider
Mar - 2018
Acq by Syngenta
Croplogic Precision Planting
Seed
Serra Ventures (#1), Wamda Capital (#1)
Acq by Topcon Positioning
Series A/B
Qualcomm Ventures (#2), Syngenta Ventures (#1)
Acq by The Climate
Series C+
Mountain Partners (#1)
Digi
Dec - 2014
Crop Ventures
Jul 2019
Farmobile Receives Investment from AGI, FinSMEs
Jul 2019
AGI Announces Investment in Farmobile, CNW
May 2019
Croplogic Raises A$9m For Development Of Industrial Hemp Trial Farm, GLOBAL AGINVESTING
May 2019
Mesur.io Chosen as a 2019 Red Herring Top 100 North America Winner, PRWeb
May 2019
Bruneian agritech startup secures pre-Series A funding from Cerana Capital, E27
Apr 2019
Embratel and Agrus Data provide connected serices for agribusiness, Telecompaper
Apr 2019
CropLogic expands industrial hemp trial farm in US to 500 acres; A$4 million funding secured, Proactive Investors
Apr 2019 Apr 2019
Jul - 2017 Mar - 2015
640 Labs
Goaana Ag is Set to Deliver IoT Rainfall Data to Farmers In Australia via Myriota's Satellite Network, Satnews
Apr 2019
Acq by AGCO
Start-Up Chile (#2), Techstars (#2)
Aug 2019
Sep - 2017
IPO'd on ASX
Incubators
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Apr - 2019
Acq by TeleSense
News
Mar 2019
ServiTech Launches Bridge™ Field Intelligence Platform, Business Wire
OnFarm Data Limited Acquires Assets Of Streat Instruments, Textile Industries Media Group
Farmagain brings in digital farming with complete Ecosystem, TechiExpert CropLogic to showcase its technology on its trial hemp crop, Tech Capital
Mar 2019 Solinftec Earns 2019 AgFunder Innovation Award, Newswire Feb 2019
Commodity Classic 2019: Veris Unveils Tillage and Planter Mounted Soil Sensors, PrecisionAg
Jun - 2014
Acq by Farmers Edge
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: On-Field Sensing
#10 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M)
Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M)
Mesur.io (2016, Raleigh, $1.7M)
Smart Irrigation Services Minicorn. Stage: Series B
IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Sensor platform for capturing & analyzing data Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Export Development Canada, CRCD and 5 Other Investors
Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M) Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time Minicorn. Stage: Series B Ag Growth International, Anterra Capital, AmTrust Ag
Thrive Agtech, Middleland Capital, S2G Ventures and 5 Other Investors
Strider (2013, Belo Horizonte, $5.1M) Mobile application and big data based pesticide control system Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Monashees+, Qualcomm Ventures, Barn Invest
Prospera (2013, Tel Aviv, $22M)
Croplogic (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M)
Technology solutions for plant health monitoring Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Integrated hardware and software platform for the forecasting of crop yields Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Qualcomm Ventures, Cisco Investments, Bessemer Venture Partners and 2 Other Investors
Teralytic (2016, Clover, $9M)
Hunter Capital Advisors, Powerhouse Ventures, Callaghan Innovation, NZVIF
Integrated platform for real-time farm monitoring and data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
InnerPlant (2017, Davis, $2.4M)
01 Ventures
Sparklabs Cultiv8, UpWest Labs
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Provider of crop health monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Techstars, The Launch Place, Geekdom Fund, Right Side Capital Management
Wellntel (2012, Milwaukee, $1.4M) Cloud-based groundwater monitoring networks deployers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Clean Energy Trust
Yuktix (2013, Bangalore, $133k) Technology sensor products for remote monitoring and control of devices Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Akshay Ranjan Chaurasia, Anumolu Sridhar Babu, Rajiv Singh and 11 Other Investors
NubeSol (2015, Bangalore, $90k) Sensor based technology solutions for sugarcane farming in India Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Menterra Venture Advisors, Jayansh Singh, Sunil Govindan, VILLGRO
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Market: On-Field Sensing (2/2)
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: On-Field Sensing
#10 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
KerabaTani (2018, Malang)
Solinftec (2007, Aracatuba)
Developer of integrated solution for on field soil and weather sensing Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Automation of agricultural logistics processes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B AgFunder, TPG
Arch Grants, BioGenerator
Mothive (2015, London) Integrated platform for farm data collection and analysis for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Trigger Systems (2016, Lisbon)
Agrela Ecosystems (2017, St. Louis)
Agrome IQ (2017, Bandar Seri Begawan) Develops integrated hardware and software for farm data collection, analytics and automation of farming operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Cerana
Agropestalert (2016, Tudela) IoT-enabled pest management solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Dacom (1987, Emmen)
Startupbootcamp
Pycno (2013, London) Integrated solutions using sensors for agricultural farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Portugal Ventures, BGI, InnoEnergy
HAX, Start-Up Chile, F6S Network
Scanit Technologies (2015, Fremont)
Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Autonomous airborne disease detection solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Geabit (2016, Trikala)
Servi-Tech (1975, Dodge City)
Integrated platform for real-time monitoring of farms and data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Developer of software platform for farm data capture, analytics and interaction with on-field hardware Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
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Market: On-Field Sensing
#10 Top Markets of Investment Activity Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0
Farmobile
2013 Leawood
4.7
Hortau
2002
4.6
Arable
4.5
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
Series B
$28M
5
-
-
-
-
2.3k
-
-
18
-
-
109
5%
Series B
$47.4M
7
-
5
-
-
2.7k
300
3
6
1
50%
16
1%
2014 Princeton
Series A
$7.4M
3
-
-
-
-
1.2k
-
-
6
-
-
193
20%
Solinftec
2007 Aracatuba
Series B
-
2
3
-
-
4
176
-
-
7
-
-
72
69%
4.3
Croplogic
2010
$2.8M
6
-
-
-
-
322
-
-
16
-
-
-
-
4.3
Prospera
2013 Tel Aviv
Series B
$22M
3
-
5
-
-
-
4k
7
3
2
40%
-
-
4.3
Phytech
1999 Ashqelon
Series B
$14M
4
-
5
-
-
469
4k
15
6
2
15%
-
-
4.2
Teralytic
2016 Clover
Series A
$9M
2
-
-
-
-
3.7k
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
4.0
InstaCrops
2014 Providencia Seed
$300k
1
-
-
-
5
811
-
-
2
-
-
88
12%
3.7
Strider
2013
$5.1M
2
-
5
-
-
-
3k
12
5
-
-
-
-
3.6
ForceA
2004 Orsay
Series A
$3M
2
-
-
-
-
139
-
-
-
-
-
33
31%
3.6
Smart Yields
2015 Honolulu
Seed
$1.8M
5
-
-
-
-
426
105
-
1
-
-
37
10%
3.5
Mesur.io
2016 Raleigh
Seed
$1.7M
3
-
-
-
3
138
-
-
4
-
-
5
4%
3.5
Wellntel
2012 Milwaukee Seed
$1.4M
2
4
-
-
-
1.2k
-
-
-
-
-
27
2%
3.2
Pessl Instruments
1984 Weiz
-
1
-
-
-
-
398
-
-
-
-
-
86
28%
San Luis Obispo
Christchurc Public h
Belo Horizonte
Acquired
Funded
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Soil Sensing
Market: Soil Sensing
#2 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Companies Created 52 | Funded 20 | Total Funding $52.7M
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing > Soil Sensing: Market Factsheet Companies developing platforms that use on-field soil sensors for the real-time monitoring of various soil parameters such as soil moisture, temperature, electrical conductivity, etc and data analytic....
Top Companies
Companies Covered
52
Funded
20
Series A+
6
Series C+ M&A/IPO
CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$20M
2 -
YoY Funding and Rounds
6
Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M)
4
AquaSpy
$10M
(1998, Adelaide, $12.5M)
2
Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M)
$0k
WaterBit (2015, San Francisco, $11.4M)
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
Yield Lab (#1), MIGAL (#1)
Seed
Innova Memphis (#1), Breega Capital (#1)
Series A/B
Demeter (#1), Finistere Ventures (#1)
Series C+
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2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
$10M - Series A Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M) $500k - Series A CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M) $11.4M - Series A WaterBit (2015, San Francisco, $11.4M) $4M - Series A Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M) $50k - Seed Divirod (2016, Boulder, $50k) $1.5M - Seed Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M) $1M - Series A CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M) Seed Acuity Agriculture (2014, San Francisco)
$1M - Seed Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M) $1.4M - Seed CropMetrics (2009, North Bend, $1.4M)
$9M - Series A CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M)
Exits None
News Jun 2019
Kerlink and Sensoterra smart-farm solution targets 30% reduction in water consumption, Geospatial Media and Communications
Jun 2019 Jun 2019
Sensoterra creates soil-moisture sensors with Kerlink's IoT platform, Telecompaper Saturas awarded €1.5 million grant for Horizon 2020, Jerusalem Post
Jun 2019
DENSO Delivers Key Technology To WaterBit’s Precision Irrigation Solution, Aftermarket News
Mar 2019
Israeli Company- Saturas - Makes Woodland Its First U.S. Home, PR Newswire
Jan 2019
Sencrop is a data platform to help farmers manage their lands, TechCrunch
Jan 2019
CropMetrics Selects Iteris ClearAg for Enhanced Irrigation Management, Business Wire
Dec 2018
Irish Government Investment Fund Backs Israeli Smart Farming Startup CropX, CTech
Oct 2018
This Israeli Agritech Startup Combines Sensors, Big Data To ‘Break Ground’ Worldwide, NoCamels
Sep 2018
Four startups receive funding from IEDA, Clay & Milk
Jul 2018
Project Green Schools and UgMO Partner to Inspire Water Conservation and Innovation Through Education, Newswire
May 2018
BRIEF-ICL Announces An Investment And A Strategic Partnership With Cropx, Reuters
May 2018
CropX Announces New Soil Intelligence Platform Powered by Deep Sensor, PrecisionAg
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Market: Soil Sensing
#2 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing > Soil Sensing: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M)
CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M)
Sciroot (2018)
Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring Minicorn. Stage: Series A
iArgento
Emerald Technology Ventures, Armilar Venture Partners, Victorian Clean Technology Fund and 5 Other Investors
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Kreos Capital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and 7 Other Investors
Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M) Real-time farm monitoring solution provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A Bpifrance, Breega Capital, Demeter and 8 Other Investors
WaterBit (2015, San Francisco, $11.4M) Automated irrigation control system Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A New Enterprise Associates, Heuristic Capital Partners, TJ Rodgers and 3 Other Investors
Precision irrigation solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M) Developer of stem water potential sensors Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A European Commission, Torres, Gefen Capital and 4 Other Investors
FarmX (2014, Tulare) Crop monitoring system Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Global Innovation Index, Berkeley SkyDeck, Nautilus Venture Partners, Motus Ventures
OneWater (2015, Ahmedabad) Soil and groundwater sensing and analytics product Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Soil Sensing
#2 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Field Crops > On-Field Sensing > Soil Sensing: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name San Francisco
Stage
5.0
WaterBit
2015
5.0
CropX
2013 Tel Aviv
4.6
CropMetrics
2009 North Bend Seed
4.1
Sencrop
2016 Lille
4.0
Saturas
2013 Misgav
3.7
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
Series A
$11.4M
1
4
-
-
4
761
-
-
4
-
-
103
16%
Series A
$10.9M
5
3
5
-
-
762
750
13
6
3
30%
37
5%
$1.4M
1
-
4
-
-
4.6k
780
5
2
-
-
166
4%
Series A
$11.5M
2
-
-
-
-
1.3k
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
Series A
$5M
4
-
-
-
-
16
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
Sensoterra
2015 Amsterdam Funded
-
-
-
5
-
-
192
750
5
3
1
25%
-
-
3.4
AgSmarts
2014 Memphis
Seed
-
2
-
-
-
-
2k
-
-
-
-
-
23
1%
3.2
FarmX
2014 Tulare
Funded
-
1
-
-
-
-
969
-
-
-
-
-
10
1%
3.1
AquaSpy
1998 Adelaide
Series B
$12.5M
5
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
2.8
Widhoc
2012 Murcia
Funded
-
1
-
-
-
3
21
-
-
-
-
-
1
5%
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
456
-
-
-
-
-
25
6%
Seed
-
1
-
-
-
-
48
-
-
1
-
-
1
2%
Seed
-
1
-
-
-
-
116
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.4 2.3 2.2
Sentek 1991 Adelaide Technologies King Of UgMO 2005 Prussia Acuity San 2014 Agriculture Francisco
2.0
Wildeye
2015 Auckland
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.3k
-
-
-
-
-
28
1%
1.9
Irrisense
2011 Derby
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
244
-
-
-
-
-
14
6%
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Livestock
Market: Livestock
#3 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Livestock: Market Factsheet Companies Created 112 | Funded 53 | Total Funding $88.6M
Companies developing platforms that use animal wearables, onfarm sensors, and in-vivo sensors as hardware for real-time monitoring of livestock herd and farms to provide data analytics and insights o....
Top Companies
Companies Covered
112
Funded
53
Series A+
16
Series C+
6
M&A/IPO
5
Datamars (1988, Lugano, $8.8M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
YoY Funding and Rounds
$60M
15
Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M)
$40M
10
$20M
5
Connecterra (2014, Amsterdam, $5.1M)
$1M - Seed ZELP (2019, London, $1M) $5.9M - Series A HerdX (2010, San Antonio, $12.9M) $3.1M - Series A SwineTech (2015, New Sharon, $4.4M) $351k - Seed Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M) $670k - Seed Wildlife Drones (2016, Belconnen, $670k)
$5M - Series A HerdX (2010, San Antonio, $12.9M) Series A Smart Animal Husbandry Care (2014, Ayer Raja New Town)
SwineTech (2015, New Sharon, $4.4M)
Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors
2019
0
$2.3M - Seed Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M)
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Exits Antelliq
Dec - 2018
Acq by Merck for $2.4B
Incubators
HAX (#1), Venture Kick (#1)
Smartbow
Seed
Omnivore Partners (#1), Demeter (#1)
Silent Herdsman
Series A/B
Inseed Investimentos (#1), Data Collective (#1)
SCR Engineers
Series C+
Iris Capital (#1), Invision Private Equity (#1)
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News Jul 2019 Jun 2019
Melbourne agtech Agersens bags $15 million to commercialise virtual fencing for cattle farmers, SmartCompany
Apr 2019
Aussie Virtual Fence Startup Agersens Partners With Ohio State University For U.s. Trials, GLOBAL AGINVESTING
Apr 2019 BC Partners scores more than 3x return on Antelliq, PE Hub Merck Completes Acquisition of Antelliq Corporation to Apr 2019 Become Leader in Emerging Digital Technology for Livestock and Companion Animals, Business Wire Feb 2019
SwineTech accepted into Pearse Lyons Accelerator, Clay & Milk
Jan 2019
Disruptive Ag Tech Company Hires New CTO, PR Newswire
Dec 2018
M&As this week: Astellas Pharma, Taisho Pharmaceuticals, AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Technology
Dec 2018
Merck bolsters animal health unit with $2.4 billion Antelliq purchase, Reuters
Dec 2018
Wildlife Drones raises funds, launches drone radio-tracking system, iTWire
Jul - 2018
Dec 2018
Feb - 2016
Jul 2018
Dec - 2014
Jul 2018
Acq by Zoetis Acq by Afimilk Acq by Allflex for $250M
HerdDogg and National Bison Association Partner to Deliver In-Field Livestock Management for Bison Producers, PRWeb
Datamars unveils latest UHF RFID system, Laundry and Cleaning News
DLA Piper advises Zoetis on the acquisition of Austrian agritech start-up Smartbow, DLA Piper HerdDogg Raises $2.3m Seed Round for Livestock IoT, AgFunderNews
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Market: Livestock (1/2)
#3 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Livestock: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider Minicorn. Stage: Series B Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, IndusAge Partners, Qualcomm Ventures and 9 Other Investors
Datamars (1988, Lugano, $8.8M) Integrated solution for identification and monitoring of livestock, pet animals and textile Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Renaissance PME, Swisscom, Iris Capital and 3 Other Investors
Connecterra (2014, Amsterdam, $5.1M) Integrated cattle health tracking platform for dairy farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Sistema Venture Capital, AgFunder, 7 Percent and 7 Other Investors
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Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
SwineTech (2015, New Sharon, $4.4M)
Wildlife Drones (2016, Belconnen, $670k)
Manufactures IoT based wearable for piglets & sows to manage farm operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Livestock radio-tracking drone system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Innova Memphis, Ag Ventures Alliance
Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M) Integrated hardware and software solution for livestock monitoring Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Serra Ventures, Innova.ventures, iSelectFund and 3 Other Investors
Vence (2016, San Francisco, $2.7M) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time livestock monitoring and data analysis for disease detection Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Eniac Ventures, Rabobank, MassChallenge and 6 Other Investors
ZELP (2019, London, $1M) Smart dairy animal wearable Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Uniseed
Cowlar (2015, Islamabad, $170k) Integrated platform for real-time dairy cattle monitoring and alerts for problematic issues Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Y Combinator, Zillionize, Hack VC, Enabling Future
Agricam (2010, Linkoping, $61.4k) Real time livestock health monitoring hardware and software solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed LiU Invest, Almi Invest, Innovationsbron, Stoaf
Antelliq (1955, Vitre) Animal identification and real-time monitoring solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired PSP Investments, BC Partners
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Market: Livestock (2/2)
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Livestock
#3 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Livestock: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick Aptic (2019, Schaffhausen) AI-powered livestock farm management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Cowmed (2010, Santa Maria) Provider of cattle health and nutrition monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed INSEED
PFERA (2017, Kitchener) Software and hardware solutions for horse breeders Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded NBIF, Deloitte
PoultryMon (2018, Hyderabad) Hatchery management solutions for poultry farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Livestock
#3 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors Precision Ag > Farm Data and Analytics > Integrated Platforms > Livestock: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
Stellapps 2011 Bangalore Technologies
Series B
$17.3M
5
-
5
3
4
210
6k
61
4
9
17%
36
21%
4.2
Smartbow
2009 Weibern
Acquired
$5.3M
1
-
4
-
4
255
61k
417
2
-
-
8
3%
4.0
Connecterra
2014 Amsterdam Series A
$5.1M
4
5
4
-
-
1.1k
300
4
3
2
100%
165
20%
3.6
Halter
2016 Auckland
Series A
$6.8M
4
-
-
-
4
377
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.6
Wildlife Drones
2016 Belconnen
Seed
$670k
1
4
-
-
3
316
-
-
3
-
-
67
27%
3.6
Agersens
2014 Melbourne Seed
$2M
3
-
-
-
-
1.1k
-
-
2
-
-
70
8%
3.5
Quantified
2014 Lincoln
Seed
$300k
1
-
-
-
-
851
-
-
-
-
-
20
2%
3.4
FarmBot
2014 Sydney
Seed
$81.5k
2
-
-
-
-
668
-
-
1
-
-
251
60%
3.4
SwineTech
2015
Series A
$4.4M
3
-
-
-
4
461
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.4
Datamars
1988 Lugano
Acquired
$8.8M
2
-
-
-
-
206
-
-
6
-
-
-2
-1%
3.0
Vence
2016
Seed
$2.7M
2
-
-
-
-
74
-
-
1
-
-
8
12%
3.0
Digitanimal
2016 Madrid
Unfunded
-
-
3
5
4
4
388
4k
22
-
5
29%
154
66%
3.0
Herddogg
2013 Ashland
Seed
$3.4M
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
2.9
Silent Herdsman
2009 Dumfries
Acquired
$8.6M
2
-
-
-
-
659
-
-
1
-
-
-11
-2%
New Sharon San Francisco
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: E-Distributor
Market: E-Distributor
#1 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Meat and Seafood > B2C > E-Distributor: Market Factsheet Companies Created 51 | Funded 9 | Total Funding $85.9M
Companies which are edistributor of meat and seafood produce sourced directly from farmers to end consumers
Companies Covered
51
Funded
1
M&A/IPO
-
Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
$60M
$856k - Series A ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) $275k - Seed Fresh At Heart (2018, Bayan Lepas,
3
Series C+
$275k)
YoY Funding and Rounds
10
ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M)
$40M
Fresh to home
5
(2012, Bangalore, $13.7M)
$20M
Fresh At Heart (2018, Bayan Lepas, $275k)
Field & Flower (2010, London, $1.2M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
2018
Predicted Funding Rounds
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators Seed
3one4 Capital (#1), SIDBI Venture Capital (#1)
Series A/B
Mayfield (#1), Sistema Asia Capital (#1)
Series C+
Vertex Ventures (#1), Bertelsmann India Investments (#1)
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$11M - Series A Fresh to home (2012, Bangalore,
News Aug 2019
Licious elevates senior VP operations Varun Sadana as cofounder, Indiatimes
Jul 2019
Zappfresh wins prestigious CMO Asia National Awards for Marketing Excellence 2019, Asian News International
$13.7M)
9
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$25M - Series D Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M) $25M - Series C Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M) $3.1M - Seed ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) $1.5M - Seed ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) $200k - Seed Greensbury (2007, New York City, $450k)
$69.4k - Angel ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) $1.2M - Seed Field & Flower (2010, London, $1.2M)
Exits None
Jun 2019 Jun 2019
FreshtoHome.com gets ₹80 cr from UAE-based CE Ventures, Business Line
Licious opens first offline experience centre in Gurugram, YourStory Media
May 2019
India's FreshToHome raises $11 million to expand its fish, meat, and vegetable e-commerce platform, TechCrunch
Dec 2018
Malaysia's fresh food e-tailer Fresh At Heart secures US$275K in crowdfunding via Ata Plus, E27
Dec 2018
Licious raises $25 mn from investors as it eyes expansion in 7 more cities, Journey Line
Oct 2018
La Mer accused of false advertising in China by beauty blogger, The Drum
Sep 2018
Licious raises $25mn investment led by Bertelsmann India, Vertex Ventures, India Infoline
Jun 2018
Licious looks to do an Amul, to build Rs 25-bn online meat biz over 5 yrs, Business Standard
May 2018
Licious gets funds infusion to spur tech installation & brand building, Food And Beverage News
Indian Gourmet Meat Brand Licious Recognised With May 2018 FSSC22000, One of the Highest Food Safety Certification in the World, BW Businessworld Oct 2017
Field&Flower Secures £750,000 Funding Target in Under Two Weeks on Crowdcube, Crowdfund Insider
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: E-Distributor
#1 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Meat and Seafood > B2C > E-Distributor: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M) Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood Soonicorn. Stage: Series D Nichirei, 3one4 Capital, Bertelsmann India Investments and 22 Other Investors
Fresh to home (2012, Bangalore, $13.7M) Manages supply chain of meat and seafood from farm / fishermen to home Minicorn. Stage: Series A CE Ventures, DAS Capital, Kortschak Investments and 10 Other Investors
ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M) Online fresh meat delivery service Minicorn. Stage: Series A ICICI Venture, SIDBI Venture Capital, Amit Burman and 15 Other Investors
Fresh At Heart (2018, Bayan Lepas, $275k) Online retailer of meat and seafood Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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#1 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Meat and Seafood > B2C > E-Distributor: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
5.0
Licious
2015 Bangalore
Series D
$63.8M
5
-
4
-
-
543
750k
4.5k
19
2.1k
84%
37
7%
4.7
Fresh to home
2012 Bangalore
Series A
$13.7M
3
-
4
-
-
391
750k
17.1k
2
4.9k
40%
38
11%
4.4
ZappFresh
2015 Delhi
Series A
$6.6M
8
4
5
-
4
359
30k
1.4k
10
232
22%
17
5%
3.0
Field & Flower
2010 London
Seed
$1.2M
1
-
-
-
-
4.8k
-
-
1
-
-
655
16%
2.1
Greensbury
2007
Seed
$450k
3
-
-
-
4
4.4k
-
-
-
-
-
-122
-3%
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
2.2k
-
-
-
-
-
342
19%
2010 Barnsley
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
323
-
-
-
-
-
9
3%
2016 Duxbury
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
2
4
306
-
-
-
-
-
13
4%
$275k
1
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
Unfunded
-
-
-
5
2
3
-
3k
49
-
8
20%
-
-
2.0 1.6 1.5 1.5
Dorset Meat Company Eat Great Meat Real Oyster Cult Fresh At Heart
New York City Blandford 2017 Forum
2018
Bayan Lepas
Seed
1.4
QFresh
2017 Doha
1.4
Real Good Fish
2012
Moss Landing
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.4k
-
-
-
-
-
18
1%
1.4
Ish Fish
2018 Grimsby
Unfunded
-
-
2
-
-
3
295
-
-
-
-
-
52
21%
1.3
Al Baqarah
2016 Hyderabad Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
4
-
-
-
-
-
1
33%
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Cannabis
Market: Cannabis
#2 Other Notable Markets
Companies Created 79 | Funded 14 | Total Funding $47.3M
Agribusiness > Processing > Cannabis: Market Factsheet Companies using modern practices and technology for processing of cannabis
Companies Covered
79
Funded
Series C+
Isodiol (2014, Watford)
$60M
$2M - Seed RE Botanicals (2018, Denver, $2M) $400k - Seed Humming Hemp (2017, Richland,
4 1
M&A/IPO
YoY Funding and Rounds
10
Nextleaf Solutions
5 $20M
Xtraction Services (2017, Clermont, $7.8M)
Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
$0k
Aug 2019
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
2018
2019
Hemp, Inc. Announces Hemp Cultivation Now Legal in New Jersey Through Expanded Regulations, GlobeNewswire
Aug 2019
Charlotte's Web Names Russell Hammer as Chief Financial Officer, PR Newswire
Aug 2019
Nextleaf ties the bow on a pair of federally-funded cannabis extraction R&D projects in Canada, Proactive Investors
Jul 2019
Sproutly Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Of 2020, Business Wire
Series C Xtraction Services (2017, Clermont,
Jul 2019
Neptune Closes SugarLeaf Acquisition, Expanding U.S. Extraction Capabilities, BioSpace
$7.8M)
Jul 2019
Research Partnership Designed to Pioneer Regenerative Hemp Agriculture in North America, Nutraceuticals World
Jul 2019
Sproutly Canada Inc. (CSE: SPR) (OTCQB: SRUTF) (FRA: 38G) Readies for Canada’s Second Cannabis Wave with Successful Run of APP Extraction Process, NetworkNewsWire
Series A Sacred (2016, Chicago) $1.5M - Seed Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville,
Most Active Investors
Exits
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Sugarleaf Labs
May - 2019 Acq by Neptune Wellness Solutions for $18M
Borela
Sep - 2018
Acq by Aurora Cannabis
Nuuvera
Incubators Seed
Fastforward Innovations (#1), BIGR Ventures (#1)
Series A/B
SOL Global Investmentsc (#2), Archytas Ventures (#1)
Series C+
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Xtraction Services Launches Equipment Sale-Leaseback Program to Cannabis & Hemp Oil Processors, CMOCRO
Aug 2019 Charlotte's Web Holdings Reports 2019 Q2 Earnings, CNW
$31.6M)
$40M
(2017, Vancouver)
News
Aug 2019
$400k)
8
Hemp (2008, Las Vegas)
$30.1M - Series A Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
14
Series A+
Top Companies
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
Jul 2019
HempAmericana Adds High-Capacity Solvent Recovery System ahead of Company's Commercial Distribution, ADVFN
Sep - 2017
Jun 2019
Hemp, Inc. Reports Massachusetts House Passes Bill to Help Grow States Hemp Industry, NewMediaWire
Jun - 2017
Jun 2019
Charlotte’s Web’s 2019 planted hemp acreage up nearly 200 percent, BizWest
Acq by Aphria for $626M IPO'd on CNSX
Isodiol IPO'd on CNSX
Packaging
Jul 2019
Jan - 2018
Nextleaf Solutions
RE Botanicals Launches CBD Body Oil Roll-On, Beauty
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Market: Cannabis
#2 Other Notable Markets
Agribusiness > Processing > Cannabis: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M)
Borela (1996)
Provider of cannabis processing services Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Processor and supplier of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
SOL Global Investmentsc
Hemp (2008, Las Vegas)
Xtraction Services (2017, Clermont, $7.8M)
Producer and supplier of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Manufacturer of automated cannabis oil extraction equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Archytas Ventures, Quinsam Capital
RE Botanicals (2018, Denver, $2M)
Isodiol (2014, Watford) Manuafctures and markets cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Public Serruya Private Equity, jared berry
Manufacturer and distributor of hemp-based healthcare products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Nextleaf Solutions (2017, Vancouver)
BIGR Ventures
Treeroot Distillery (2019, Denver)
Alternate Extracts (2019, Venice)
Provider of cannabis processing and extraction services Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Procures and processes cannabis and hemp Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Provides cannabis and hemp processing services Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Apollon Hemp (2019) Processes and produces CBD oils Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Cannabis
#2 Other Notable Markets
Agribusiness > Processing > Cannabis: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0 4.9 4.6 4.4
Sproutly Nextleaf Solutions Xtraction Services Green Dot Labs
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
2013 Vancouver Public
-
1
3
-
-
4
536
-
-
40
-
-
255
91%
2017 Vancouver Public
-
1
5
-
-
4
-
-
-
12
-
-
759
100%
2017 Clermont
Series C
$7.8M
5
3
-
-
3
150
-
-
7
-
-
26
21%
2013 Boulder
Series A
$3.3M
1
4
-
-
4
772
-
-
1
-
-
64
9%
4.0
Isodiol
2014 Watford
Public
-
9
3
-
-
4
2k
-
-
107
-
-
-13
-1%
4.0
Hemp
2008 Las Vegas
Public
-
-
-
-
-
3
15.9k
-
-
101
-
-
13
-
Series A
$31.6M
2
-
-
-
3
306
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
Funded
-
-
-
-
-
3
979
-
-
11
-
-
29
3%
$2.2M
1
4
-
-
3
415
-
-
24
-
-
-3
-1%
-
-
-
-
-
3
113
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
$2M
1
-
-
-
3
72
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
3.8 3.7
Bluhen 2018 Knoxville Botanicals HempAmeric New York 2014 ana City
3.5
Nuuvera
2017 Leamington Acquired
2.8
ESense-Lab
2016 Ness Ziona Public
2.7
RE Botanicals
2018 Denver
2.5
Kikoko
2015 Emeryville Unfunded
-
-
4
-
-
4
532
-
-
-
-
-
27
5%
2.4
Charlotte's Web
2013 Bellaire
-
-
-
-
-
4
7.7k
-
-
21
-
-
-
-
2.2
Dosist
2016 Los Angeles Funded
-
-
-
-
-
3
13
-
-
2
-
-
1
8%
Seed
Unfunded
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Traceability
Market: Traceability
#3 Other Notable Markets
Companies Created 88 | Funded 24 | Total Funding $127M
Supply Chain Tech > Produce Monitoring > Traceability: Market Factsheet Companies developing tech-based solutions for traceability of post harvest produce
Companies Covered
88
Funded
24
Series A+
Series C+
Top Companies
M&A/IPO
FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$40M
10 2 -
YoY Funding and Rounds
10
(2003, San Francisco, $9.6M) $20M
5
(2013, Livermore, $20.5M)
Ripe.io (2017, San Francisco, $2.4M)
IdentiGEN (1996, Dublin, $15.4M)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
Start-Up Chile (#2), Innovacorp (#1)
Seed
Maersk Growth (#1), Maumee Ventures (#1)
Series A/B
S2G Ventures (#1), Pontifax Agtech (#1)
Series C+
Horizon Technology Finance (#1), Martis Capital (#1)
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Aug 2019
Colorcon, TruTag Technologies Partner on Authentication Technology, Contract Pharma
Aug 2019
DAS Health Acquires Health IT and Medical Billing Conglomerate, HIT Consultant
Dartmouth, $50k)
Zest Labs Safetraces
$10M - Series B FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M) $50k - Seed Sedna Technologies (2017,
News
$10M - Series A Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M) $2.4M - Seed Ripe.io (2017, San Francisco, $2.4M) $19.5M - Series B FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M) Series A TruTag Technologies (2011,
Aug 2019
Kapolei)
$9M - Series A Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M) Series A iProcure (2013, Nairobi) $850k - Series C Frequentz (2008, Palo Alto, $17.3M) Series A iProcure (2013, Nairobi) $100k - Seed EZ Lab (2014, Padua, $100k)
Exits None
Jul 2019
Partners Team Up to Track and Verify Sustainable Palm Oil, Nutraceuticals World
Procurant Introduces IoT Edge Gateway for Food Industry, Business Wire
Jul 2019
Systech Named in Supply & Demand Chain Executive's SDCE 100 Top Supply Chain Projects for 2019, PR Newswire
Jul 2019
Systech anti-counterfeiting & product authentication expands into Food & Beverages, Confectionery News
Jun 2019
FoodLogiQ Continues Growth Trajectory with New Hire for Executive Team, PRWeb
Jun 2019
AgroFresh, Zest Labs to enhance produce shelf life and reduce food waste, Food Processing Technology
May 2019
Zest Labs Honored with Bronze Innovation of the Year Award by American Business Awards, GlobeNewswire
May 2019
VerifyMe and Covectra Enter Into a Strategic Partnership, NewMediaWire
PathProven® From Performance Food Group Providing Apr 2019 First-Ever DNA Trace Back System From Farm To Plate In North America, Vending Market Watch Mar 2019 Systech Partners With NW Solutions, Citybizlist Feb 2019
Procurant intros blockchain platform for fresh food supply chain, Fast Casual
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Traceability
Market: Traceability
#3 Other Notable Markets
Supply Chain Tech > Produce Monitoring > Traceability: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick
Analyst’s Pick Farmeye (2018, Galway)
FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M)
arc-net (2014, Antrim, $2.5M)
Tracebility software as a service Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Develops and supply products for supply chain, brand security, and authenticity of food products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Provider of traceability solutions for meat products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Richard Steeves
Seafood traceability solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Renewal Funds, Pontifax Agtech, Nicola Wealth and 3 Other Investors
Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M)
Ripe.io (2017, San Francisco, $2.4M)
Edible trace-ability solution for agri produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Blockchain-based food traceability solution Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
S2G Ventures, Bunge, Spero Ventures and 7 Other Investors
Relish Works, Maersk Growth
IdentiGEN (1996, Dublin, $15.4M)
Seafood supply chain technology solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Provider of DNA-based food traceability solutions using molecular genetic techniques Minicorn. Stage: Series B MML Capital, 4th Level Ventures
Zest Labs (2003, San Francisco, $9.6M) Cold-chain monitoring and visibility solutions provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A Trend Discovery
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ThisFish (2015, Vancouver)
WUTIF
Sedna Technologies (2017, Dartmouth, $50k)
Innovacorp, StartupYard
Agro Hub (2017, Abuja) Web-based agriculture supply chain information management solution provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
CrowdFarmX (2010, Singapore) Blockchain based cooperative farming platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Traceability
Market: Traceability
#3 Other Notable Markets
Supply Chain Tech > Produce Monitoring > Traceability: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name San Francisco
5.0
Ripe.io
2017
4.8
FoodLogiQ
2006 Durham
4.5
Systech
1985 Princeton
4.4
Stage
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
$2.4M
1
-
-
-
4
1.2k
-
-
8
-
-
186
20%
Series B
$29.5M
3
-
3
-
-
1.8k
3k
5
25
-
-
61
4%
Funded
$7.5M
1
-
-
-
-
782
-
-
20
-
-
30
4%
TruTag 2011 Kapolei Technologies
Series A
-
2
-
-
-
-
283
-
-
9
-
-
1
-
4.4
IdentiGEN
1996 Dublin
Series B
$15.4M
2
-
-
-
-
52
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
4.2
Safetraces
2013 Livermore
Series A
$20.5M
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
-
-
-
-
3.6
Zest Labs
2003
San Francisco
Series A
$9.6M
2
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
12
-
-
-
-
3.5
Frequentz
2008 Palo Alto
Series C
$17.3M
4
-
-
-
-
11.6k
-
-
2
-
-
-193
-2%
$50k
1
3
-
-
4
66
-
-
1
-
-
39
144%
-
-
-
5
-
-
149
300
16
5
-
-
4
3%
3.2 3.0
Seed
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
Sedna 2017 Dartmouth Seed Technologies San OpsVeda 2011 Unfunded Francisco
2.8
Odaku
2015 Chennai
Funded
-
-
-
5
4
4
-
3k
160
-
13
9%
-
-
2.8
iProcure
2013 Nairobi
Series A
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
2.8
Prooftag
2004 Montauban Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
5
561
4k
12
-
2
20%
5
1%
2.7
QualiTrace
2017 Legon
-
-
-
-
-
4
208
-
-
-
-
-
32
18%
Funded
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: P2P
Market: P2P
#4 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Information Platform > Crops > Information Dissemination > P2P: Market Factsheet Companies Created 23 | Funded 5 | Total Funding $110M
Companies providing online peerto-peer social networking for farmers to obtain agronomic information
Top Companies
Companies Covered 5
Series A+
1
Series C+
1
M&A/IPO
$150M
Seed AgriFind (2016, Lyon) $110M - Series D Farmers Business Network (2014,
23
Funded
Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
News Jan 2019
Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. Creates Exclusive Ecommerce Offer for Farms, Business Wire
San Carlos, $110M)
Exits None
-
YoY Funding and Rounds
1.5
Wefarm (2014, London)
$100M
1
Agricbase (2016, Lagos)
$50M
0.5
Agricultural Network (2017, Grenada)
$0k
AgriFind
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
(2016, Lyon)
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
1Kubator (#1)
Seed Series A/B Series C+
GV (#1), Kleiner Perkins (#1)
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Market: P2P
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: P2P
#4 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Information Platform > Crops > Information Dissemination > P2P: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M) Online platform to share agronomic data Soonicorn. Stage: Series D T. Rowe Price, Temasek, GV and 3 Other Investors
Wefarm (2014, London) Online peer-to-peer information dissemination platform for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Expon Capital
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Market: P2P
#4 Other Notable Markets Market Linkages > Information Platform > Crops > Information Dissemination > P2P: Leaderboard
Overall Company Year Location Rating Name
Stage
5.0
Farmers Business Network
2014 San Carlos
Series D
4.4
AgriFind
2016 Lyon
2.7
Agriteer
2.4
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
$110M
1
3
-
-
3
10.7k
-
-
5
-
-
1.1k
10%
Seed
-
1
-
5
-
4
2.1k
750
7
-
1
17%
129
7%
2015 Ibadan
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
1.5k
-
-
-
-
-
137
10%
Wefarm
2014 London
Funded
-
-
-
-
-
4
4.8k
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.2
GrowDiaries
2015 Sacramento Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
666
-
-
-
-
-
42
7%
1.9
Piplana Pane
2017 Rajkot
-
-
-
-
-
4
4
-
-
-
-
-
1
33%
1.8
Atomic Agro
2017 Uberlandia Funded
-
-
-
5
2
3
-
3k
14
-
-
-
-
-
1.7
Agricbase
2016 Lagos
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
3
23
-
-
-
-
-
6
35%
1.4
Mobile Harvest
2012 Delhi
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
-
-
-
-
-
1
5%
1.3
Treely
2015 Charleston Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
4
317
-
-
-
-
-
-5
-2%
1.3
Krishine
2017 Bangalore
Unfunded
-
-
1
-
-
3
3
-
-
-
-
-
1
50%
1.0
Greenius
2014 Vitoria
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
445
-
-
-
-
-
-3
-1%
1.0
SobatTani
2016 Bogor
Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
-
2
3k
74
-
-1
-1%
-
-
0.9
Window Farms
2009 0.0
Funded
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unfunded
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Marketplace
Market: Marketplace
#5 Other Notable Markets
Companies Created 44 | Funded 9 | Total Funding $3.7M
Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Crops > B2B > Marketplace: Market Factsheet Companies providing online marketplace for field crops' farmers to market their farm produce directly to bulk buyers
Top Companies
Companies Covered
44
Funded
9
Series A+
-
Series C+
-
M&A/IPO
-
Intelage (2016, Bellevue, $2.3M)
Recent Investments
Funding Funnel
$3M
$100k)
YoY Funding and Rounds
3
FarmGate Africa (2018, Abuja)
$2M
2
$1M
1
Farming Data (2016, Cambridge)
Grou (2016, Bogota)
Kisan Network (2015, Delhi)
$0k
2015
2016
2017
Predicted Funding Rounds
Most Active Investors Incubators
Techstars (#2), Yield Lab (#1)
Seed
BDC (#1), Real Ventures (#1)
$2.3M - Seed Intelage (2016, Bellevue, $2.3M) $100k - Seed Agree Market (2017, Buenos Aires,
2018
2019
0
YoY Funding Predicted Rounds
$57.2k - Seed KrishiHub (2016, Bangalore, $57.2k) $20k - Seed Avenews GT (2016, Tel Aviv, $20k) Seed Kisan Network (2015, Delhi) $118k - Seed Provender (2013, Montreal, $1.2M) $800k - Seed Provender (2013, Montreal, $1.2M) $50k - Seed Provender (2013, Montreal, $1.2M) $100k - Seed Provender (2013, Montreal, $1.2M) $150k - Seed Provender (2013, Montreal, $1.2M)
News Jul 2019
Farmcrowdy unifies all Business Subsidiaries, Techgist Africa
May 2019
Farmcrowdy Group Announces Partnership With Best Foods Fresh Farms, PR Newswire
Feb 2019
Startups are deploying tech to improve farm-to-fork supply chain and offer farmers better prices, Indiatimes
Dec 2018
Intelage raises $2.3 million in attempt to ease bottlenecks in the global commodities market, FreightWaves
Dec 2018
Global commodity trade logistics management software startup Intelage raises $2.3M, GeekWire
Jun 2018 Dec 2017
BlockGrain partners with Clear Grain Exchange, FoodProcessing
Nigeria’s Kitovu helps farmers improve yields, access markets, Disrupt Africa
Agri Tech Startup KrishiHub Raises Seed Funding from IIT Nov 2017 Kanpur INVENT Accelerator and Villgro Innovation Fund, BW Businessworld
Exits None
Series A/B Series C+
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Market: Marketplace
AgriTech > Market Details > Market: Marketplace
#5 Other Notable Markets
Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Crops > B2B > Marketplace: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick Intelage (2016, Bellevue, $2.3M) Online platform to trade agriculture commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ignition Partners, GoAhead Ventures
Kisan Network (2015, Delhi) B2B marketplace for farmers and bulk buyers in India Minicorn. Stage: Seed Y Combinator
FarmGate Africa (2018, Abuja) Online B2B marketplace to trade agriculture commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Farming Data (2016, Cambridge) Online platform to trade agricultural commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Grou (2016, Bogota) Online marketplace connecting farms with businesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market: Marketplace
#5 Other Notable Markets
Market Linkages > Supply Chain > Farm Produce > Crops > B2B > Marketplace: Leaderboard Overall Company Year Location Rating Name 5.0 4.2 3.8 2.9
KrishiHub Agree Market Kisan Network Farming Data
2016 Bangalore
Stage
Execution Quality Size Metrics Funding Funding Team App Web Social Mobile Mobile News ($M) Rounds Rating Rating App UI UI Followers Downloads Reviews Mentions
6M Growth Metrics Mobile Reviews Δ %
Social Followers Δ %
Seed
$57.2k
1
-
4
-
3
103
30k
77
2
53
221%
20
24%
Seed
$100k
1
4
-
-
4
493
-
-
-
-
-
80
19%
Seed
-
1
-
-
-
3
218
-
-
-
-
-
8
4%
2016 Cambridge Unfunded
-
-
5
-
-
4
141
-
-
-
-
-
19
16%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
67
100%
-
-
$2.3M
1
-
-
-
3
15
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
2017
Buenos Aires
2015 Delhi
2.8
Digichorus
2015 Pune
Funded
2.7
Intelage
2016 Bellevue
Seed
2.6
Totheshelf
2014 Athens
Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
-
396
3k
77
-
1
1%
4
1%
2.6
Clear Grain
2008 Melbourne Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.3k
-
-
1
-
-
74
3%
2018 Abuja
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
5
279
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
2014 Bangalore
Unfunded
-
-
-
4
-
-
71
30k
263
1
3
1%
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$20k
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.3 2.1
FarmGate Africa Mandi Trades
1.9
Red Food
2015 Saint Paul
Funded
1.8
Avenews GT
2016 Tel Aviv
Seed
1.8
AgrikAce
2013 Lagos
Unfunded
-
-
-
-
-
-
180
-
-
-
-
-
6
3%
1.0
Sprouders
2013
Aguascalien Unfunded tes
-
-
-
-
-
-
753
-
-
-
-
-
-6
-1%
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook
Public Companies
Investors
Notable Acquisitions
News
Top Acquirers
Appendix
Acqui-hires
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (1/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Aug 2019 Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Apr 2019 Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 Aug 2018 Jul 2018
Company
IPO Mcap
4Front Ventures (2011, Phoenix)
CNSX:FFNT
Provider of leading investment and management firm
MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon)
CNSX:MGRO
Manufacturer and distributor of natural bio-pesticides
Harborside (2006, San Francisco)
CNSX:HBOR
Omnichannel distributor of medicinal cannabis products
Valens GroWorks (2014, Kelowna)
CNSX:VGW.WT.A
Produces and supplies cannabis extracts
TILT Holdings (2018, Boston)
CNSX:TILT
Technology-driven solutions for cannabis businesses
Agrios Global (2017, Vancouver)
CNSX:AGRO
EPC services provider for cannabis growers
MedMen (2010, Culver City)
CNSX:MMEN
Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry
RMMI (2017, Calgary)
CNSX:RMMI
Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products
Tilray (2013, Nanaimo) Produces and supplies processed cannabis products for medical purposes
Chemesis (2013, Vancouver) Provider of therapeutic cannabis
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Exchange Ticker
$1.3B
NASDAQ:TLRY CNSX:CSI
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Public companies (2/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date May 2018 Apr 2018
Mar 2018 Mar 2018
Company
The Cronos Group (2013, Toronto) Vertically integrated company producing medicinal cannabis products
Speakeasy Growers (2010, Vancouver) Produces and supplies cannabis for medical purposes
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
$215M
TSE:CRON
$5.5M
CNSX:EASY
Octopus Robots (1987, Cholet)
EPA:MLOCT
Develops mobile robots for the agricultural and animal husbandry industy
Generation Alpha (2010, California City)
OTCMKTS:GNAL
Manufacturer and supplier of LED lights
Roots-Sustainable Agriculture Technologies (2012, Dec 2017
Nov 2017
Oct 2017 Sep 2017
Netanya) Closed loop irrigation systems for root zone temperature optimization and utilization of condensed water
Bio-Gene (1995, Melbourne) Developing a patent protected product platform as a new class of insecticides
Roto-Gro Systems (2015, Perth) Designer, manufacturer, and supplier of rotary hydroponic vertical farming system
Nextleaf Solutions (2017, Vancouver) Provides cannabis and hemp processing services
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$9.2M
ASX:ROO
$19.2M
ASX:BGT
$11.6M
ASX:RGI
$411k
CNSX:OILS
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (3/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Sep 2017 Aug 2017
Aug 2017 Jul 2017 Jun 2017
Jun 2017 May 2017 Apr 2017
Company
Croplogic (2010, Christchurch) Integrated hardware and software platform for the forecasting of crop yields
IPO Mcap $12.8M
RiceBran Technologies (2005, Scottsdale)
Integrated business for hydroponic cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medical products
Calyxt (2012, New Brighton) Developer of a genome editing platform as well as crop traits
Isodiol (2014, Watford) Manuafctures and markets cannabis products
Supreme Pharma (2014, Toronto) Greenhouse cultivation of hybrid cannabis and production of medicinal cannabis
THC Global Group (2016, Sydney) Vertically integrated cannabis business
Maricann (2013, Burlington) Integrated business for cannabis cultivation and processing to supply medicinal products
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ASX:CLI NASDAQ:RIBT
Develops chemical and nutritional products from rice bran
CannTrust (2013, Vaughan)
Exchange Ticker
$113M
CNSX:TRST
$213M
NASDAQ:CLXT CNSX:ISOL
CVE:FIRE ASX:THC CNSX:WAYL
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (4/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Mar 2017 Feb 2017
Feb 2017
Feb 2017 Jan 2017 Dec 2016 Sep 2016 Jul 2015
Company
IPO Mcap
Invictus (2014, Vancouver)
CVE:IMH
Produces, distributes, and sells medical cannabis products
ESense-Lab (2016, Ness Ziona) Big data-driven phytochemical profiling technology to produce terpene based products
BLOCKStrain (2017, Vancouver) Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry
$9.5M
ASX:ESE
$468k
CVE:DNAX
Future Farm Tech (1984, Vancouver)
CNSX:FFT
Integrated company in vertical farming cultivation and LED grow lights providers
AquaBounty (1991, Maynard)
NASDAQ:AQB
Aquaculture company producing hybrid salmon, trout and tilapia
Grown Rogue (2016, Medford)
CNSX:GRIN
Produces and supplies cannabis seeds
Camson Seeds (2013, Bangalore)
BOM:540071
Produces and supplies hybrid seeds
JIya Eco (2011, Ahmedabad) Processing of agricultural and solid waste to develop and market biofuels
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Exchange Ticker
$2.7M
BOM:539225
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (5/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date May 2015 Feb 2015
Feb 2015 Sep 2014 Jun 2014 Apr 2014 Apr 2014 Nov 2013
Nov 2013
Company
IPO Mcap
Arcadia Biosciences (2002, Davis)
NASDAQ:RKDA
Development of agri input products using biosciences
Indoor Harvest (2012, Houston) Infrastructure designing, manufacturing, and installation services for the indoor farming industry
Exchange Ticker
$4.4M
Earth Alive Clean Technologies (2011, Montreal)
OTCBB:INDQ
CNSX:EA
Microbial technology-based products for agriculture, mining and community health
MYM Nutraceuticals (2014, Vancouver)
CNSX:MYM
Develops and markets cannabis products
Zivo Bioscience (1983, Keego Harbor) Bioactive compounds from algal strain
Fermentalg (2005, Libourne) Processing micro algae to produce biomass for feedstock
$148M
Canopy Growth (2015, Smiths Falls)
TSE:WEED
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis
Evogene (2002, Rehovot) Biotech firm focused on improved plant traits
Mondias (2002, Saint-hubert-de-riviere-du-loup) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm products
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Euronext:FALG
$355M
NASDAQ:EVGN
$287k
CVE:NHP
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (6/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Sep 2012 Aug 2012 May 2012 Mar 2012 Sep 2011 May 2011 Apr 2011
Jun 2010
Apr 2010
Company
StrainSecure (2018, Vancouver) Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry
Deveron UAS (2011, Toronto) Provider of aerial imagery services for crop planning
Eden Research (2003, Cirencester) Natural terpenes for pest control and medicinal products
Bee Vectoring Tech (2011, Mississauga) Development of bee vectoring technology
IPO Mcap $317k
CVE:TTT
$4.1M
CNSX:DVR
$1.8M
LON:EDEN
$1.3M
CVE:BEE
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland)
OTC:PHOT
Manufactures and supplies hydroponic equipment
Naturally Splendid (2010, Pitt Meadows) Produces and supplies food ingredients
Evolutionary Genomics (2000, Lafayette) Gene discovery and validation and development of adaptive crop traits
S&W Seed Company (2010, Fresno) Breeding, commercial production and marketing of alfalfa and stevia seeds
Beijing Dabei Agricultural Biotechnology (2010, Beijing) Developing hybrid crop plants
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Exchange Ticker
$418k
CVE:NSP OTCMKTS:FNAM
$63.8M NASDAQ:SANW
SHE:2385
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Public companies (7/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Feb 2010 Jan 2010 Nov 2009 Feb 2008 Nov 2007 Sep 2007 Aug 2007 Jun 2007
May 2007
Company
Harvest One (2011, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
IPO Mcap
$378k
Village Farms (1989, Delta) Weed (2004, Tucson)
OTCMKTS:BUDZ
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Provider of irrigation solutions for agribusinesses
$801k
Genus (1933, Basingstoke)
Develops automated instrumentation for rapid pathogen detection
SugarBud Craft Growers (2018, Calgary) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
CVE:WWT LON:GNS
Breeds livestock animals using selective and crossed breeding techniques
LexaGene (2007, Beverly)
CVE:HVT NASDAQ:VFF
Integrated business of hydroponic cultivation and supply of fruits and vegetables
Water Ways Technologies (2003, Toronto)
Exchange Ticker
$478k
CVE:LXG
$531k
SUGR
Hexima (1998, Melbourne) Biotechnology company focusing on use of plant proteins for plant and animal health.
BISI International (1983, Surabaya) Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds
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IDX:BISI
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Public companies (8/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Apr 2007 Nov 2006
Apr 2006 Feb 2006 Jul 2005 Jul 2004 Apr 2004 Sep 2003
Aug 2002
Company
Flower One (2003, Toronto) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
$374k
CNSX:FONE
Anpario (1997, Worksop)
LON:ANP
Development, manufacturing, and supply of feed additives for livestock and aquaculture
Gene BioTech (2000, Gyeongju) Development, manufacturing, and marketing of biological feed additives and veterinary medicines for livestock animals
$29.8M KOSDAQ:86060
AeroGarden (2002, Boulder)
OTCBB:AERO
Manufacturer and supplier of aeroponics based cultivation kits
KWS Saat (1856, Einbeck)
FRA:KWS
Breeding and commercial production of genetically engineered seeds
Plant Health Care (1995, Raleigh)
LON:PHC
Biological product solutions for crop protection and crop nutrition
Origin Agritech (1997, Beijing)
NASDAQ:SEED
Agriculture biotechnology research and production of seeds for the agriculture industry
GTI (2015, Chicago) Manages complete value chain of cannabis from cultivation to retail
All Cosmos Industries SDNBHD (1999, Pasir Gudang) Manufacturer and supplier of bio-organic fertilizers
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$2.2M
CNSX:GTII
TPE:4148
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (9/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Jul 2002 Oct 2000 Sep 2000
Nov 1999
Sep 1999
Nov 1998 Nov 1997
Aug 1996
Company
IPO Mcap
UPL (1969, Mumbai)
NSE:UPL
Producer and supplier of farm inputs
Titan Biotech (1992, Delhi)
BOM:524717
Manufacturer of biological Products
Starpharma (1996, Melbourne)
ASX:SPL
Early-stage nano-polymer (dendrimer) company that is developing novel drug delivery technology
Easy Bio (1988, Seoul)
KOSDAQ:35810
Manufactures and markets biological feed additives for livestock animals
Marijuana Company Of America (2015)
OTCMKTS:MCOA
Manufactures and markets industrial hemp derived cannabinoid products
Affinor Growers (1996, Vancouver) Development of vertical farming technology and installation of farming projects
Integrated Cannabis (2019, Coconut Creek) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
C21 Investments (2017, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
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Exchange Ticker
$882k
CNSX:AFI OTCPINK:IGPK
CNSX:CXXI
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (10/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date Oct 1984 Jan 1978
Company
Iteris (1968, Santa Ana) Solutions for the intelligent traffic systems (ITS) and the precision agriculture
Universal Corporation (1918, Richmond) Producer and supplier of tobacco leaves
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker NASDAQ:ITI NYSE:UVV
RavenQuest BioMed (2017, Vancouver) Produces and supplies medical cannabis
Vilmorin & Cie (1743, Gerzat) Production and marketing of vegetable seeds
EPA:RIN
Sproutly (2013, Vancouver) Processor and supplier of water-soluble cannabis solutions and bionatural oils
Vapen MJ (2019, Phoenix) Producer and supplier of cannabis products
Emerald Health Therapeutics (2007, Vancouver) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products
AmeriCann (2014, Denver) Provider of medical cannabis cultivation facilities
BioHiTech Global (1999, New York City) Biological treatment solutions to manage food waste
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (11/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date
Company
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
Bayer CropScience (1863, Monheim Am Rhein) Biotechnology input products for agriculture
Q2Earth (2004, Palm Beach) Manufactures and supplies composted soils
Pimi Agro (2004, Nazareth) Develops STHP products to extend shelf life of fruits and vegetables
General Cannabis (2013, Denver) Provides consultation services for cannabis businesses
Intervacc (2001, Hagersten) Develops recombinant vaccines for the cattle, equine and other livestock animals
STO:IVACC TO1
Algae Dynamics (2009, Mississauga) Algae Cultivation system and Health supplements from cannabis, hemp and algae oils
Agritek Holdings (2014, Denver) Integrated business for cultivation of cannabis and supply of medical marijuana products
Code Agriculture (2010, Hong Kong) Cultivation and supply of tobacco
Organigram (2013, Moncton) Producer and distributor of medical marijuana products
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CVE:OGI.WT
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (12/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date
Company
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
Winall Hi-Tech Seed (2002, Hefei) Development of hybrid seeds of rice and other agricultural commodities
SeAir (1998, Spruce Grove) Gas diffusion system for agriculture, aquaculture, and other industries
Maple Leaf Green World (2012, Calgary) Cultivation of medical cannabis
CVE:MGW
Kiwa Biotech (1999, Claremont) Biological crop nutrition products for agriculture
GeneThera (1998, Westminster) Develops molecular diagnostic tests, therapeutics, and vaccines for animals
Surna (2010, Boulder) Climate control systems for indoor agriculture with a focus on cannabis
Shennong Gene Technology (2000, Haikou) Producer and supplier of hybrid crop seeds
Plant Health Care (1995, Chesham) Production of biological plant growth stimulators
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (13/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date
Company
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
Benchmark Holdings (2000, Sheffield) Solution providers of health, feed and breeding for terrestrial and aquatic animals
FusionPharm (2011, Denver) Cultivation containers made from recycling material for soil-less or soil farming
AgJunction (2008, Hiawatha) Hardware and software integrated systems for precision agriculture
Hemp (2008, Las Vegas) Producer and supplier of hemp products
Greengro Tech (1996, Anaheim) Vertical farming and other services
Zero Gravity Solutions (1983, Boca Raton) Develops and offers nutrient solutions and new plant varieties
TerraTech (2010, Irvine) Agri-Business conglomerate
Simris Alg (2009, Hammenhog) Cultivation, harvesting and processing seaweed
STO:SIMRIS B
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (2006, Ann Arbor) Genetically engineered Spider Silk for industrial applications
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (14/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date
Company
Jain Irrigation Systems (1963, Jalgaon) Manufacturer and distributor of irrigation equipment
Isagro (1993, Milan) Manufacturer and supplier of biological crop protection products
Heliospectra (2006, Gothenburg) Horticulture LED lighting systems
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
BOM:500219 BIT:ISG STO:HELIO
Hemp.com (2008, Las Vegas) Online platform for information regarding the Hemp crop
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney) Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes and accompanying readers
Ceapro (1997, Edmonton) Production of active ingredients using plants as a feedstock for human and animal consumption
CVE:ESV CVE:CZO
Bion Environmental Tech (1987, New York City) Offers solutions for livestock waste recovery
Agrinos (2009, Lysaker) Biological products for increased crop productivity
Advanta (1994, Hyderabad) Develops and supplies hybrid seeds
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (15/15) List of Public Companies in AgriTech IPO Date
Company
IPO Mcap
Exchange Ticker
TransAKT (1996, Hong Kong) Manufactures and supplies agricultural equipment
World EcoSource (2012, Belize City) Manufacturer of aquaponic food and feed production system
China Bio Fertilizer (2018, Shijiazhuang) Produces and supplies biological fertilizers
BeesFree (2008, West Palm Beach) Developer and supplier of composite feed supplement for honey bees
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (1/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date May 2019 May 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019
Feb 2019
Dec 2018
Aug 2018 Aug 2018
Company Algatech (1998, Eilat) Bio-ingredients manufacturer GroWell (1994, London) Omni channel distributor of hydroponic equipment and supplies Newstrike (2004, Toronto) Cannabis production company Manitoba Harvest (1998, Winnipeg) Processor and distributor of hemp products Purfresh (1996, Menlo Park) Solutions for preservation and protection of food and water through production and transport Actagro (1980, Fresno) Developer of organic acids for crop productivity enhancement Antelliq (1955, Vitre) Animal identification and real-time monitoring solutions provider Agrivert (1999, Chipping Norton) Organic waste management facilities Nunhems (1998, Haelen) Development of hybrid and GM seeds for vegetable crops
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Acquirer
Deal Size
Solabia OakNorth HEXO Corp
$196M
Tilray
$316M
Wheatsheaf Group Nutrien Merck
Severn Trent BASF
$340M $2.4B $155M $8.6B
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (2/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date Jul 2018 May 2018 Mar 2018 Jan 2018 Jan 2018
Dec 2017
Nov 2017 Sep 2017 Sep 2017
Company
Acquirer
Arysta LifeScience (2001, Cary)
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Produces and supplies chemical and bio fertilizers
Weather Analytics (2005, Washington D.C.) Historical, current and forecast weather conditions BOAL Group (1970, Naaldwijk) Designs and constructs greenhouses Nuuvera (2017, Leamington) Produces and distributes cannbis based medicinal products Broken Coast (2014, Vancouver) Integrated business for soil-less cultivation and processing of cannabis Omega Protein (1913, Houston) Biopharma company manufacturing and marketing nutritional products Sample6 (2009, Cambridge) Pathogen detection using engineering bacteriophages for the food industry TerraVia (2003, San Francisco) Manufactures algae based speciality ingredients Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Computer vision and robotics for weed control in agriculture
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Deal Size $4.2B
Athenium Equistone Partners Europe Aphria
$626M
Aphria
$230M
Cooke Aquaculture
$500M
IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group Corbion John Deere
$20M $305M
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (3/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date Aug 2017 Aug 2017
Dec 2016
Sep 2016 Aug 2016 Jun 2016 Feb 2016 Jan 2016 Apr 2015
Company Granular (2014, San Francisco) SaaS based Farm management and analytics software Netafim (1965, Tel Aviv) Manufactures components for drip irrigation and develops smart irrigation system Mettrum (2012, Bowmanville) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products Monsanto (1901, St. Louis) Production of genetically modified seeds Euxton Group (2013, Bath) Online retailer of horticulture plants Ceres (1996, Thousand Oaks) Developer of traits and GM seed varieties of sorghum and other biofuel crops Syngenta (2000, Basel) Developer of GMO seeds and agrochemicals Bovamine (2010, Hoersholm) Probiotics for livestock animals General Hydroponics (1976, Sebastopol) Hydroponic farming system and nutrient solutions manufacturer and supply in the USA
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Acquirer DuPont Mexichem Canopy Growth
Bayer Foresight Group Land OLakes ChemChina
Deal Size $300M $1.9B $430M $63B $3.6M $17.2M $43B
Chr. Hansen
$185M
Scotts Miracle-Gro
$130M
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (4/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date Dec 2014 Dec 2014 Nov 2014 Nov 2014 Sep 2014 Feb 2014 Dec 2013 Nov 2013 Oct 2013
Company SCR Engineers (1976, Netanya) Livestock monitoring, data collection and analytics Mendel Biological Solutions (1997, Hayward) Agriculture biotech research for crop stress resistance Perten Instruments (1962, Hagersten) Analysis Instruments for content analysis of agriculture produce Allylix (2002, San Diego) Manufactures flavoring ingredients made from plants AutoAgronom (1988, Yokneam Illit) Precision agriculture tech for irrigation systems Solum (2009, San Francisco) Hardware and software solutions for precision farming Devgen (1997, Secunderabad) Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds and nematicides Gavilon (1874, Omaha) Online marketplace for agriculture products The Climate (2006, San Francisco) Integrated platform providing hardware and software for farm and weather data analytics
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Acquirer Allflex
Deal Size $250M
Koch Agronomic Services PerkinElmer
$266M
Evolva
$61.7M
Yuanda China Holdings
$20M
The Climate Syngenta
$554M
NGL Energy Partners
$890M
Monsanto
$930M
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (5/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date Aug 2013 May 2013 Jan 2013 Sep 2012 Aug 2012 Jul 2012 Sep 2011
Aug 2009 Mar 2008
Jan 2007
Company Terra Renewal Services (1995, Richardson) Processing waste to sustainable agri input Allflex (1972, Dallas) Manufactures products for livestock identification Agradis (2011, St. Louis) Developer of microbes to improve crop productivity Becker Underwood (1982, Ames) Biological products for agriculture CellFor (2008, Vancouver) Development of high technology seedlings AgraQuest (1995, Davis) Crop protection and pest management solutions Pasteuria Bioscience (2003, Alachua) Nematode control products Athenix (2000, Raleigh) Gene edition, traits and GMOs for agri and chemical businesses De Ruiter Seeds (1945, Bergschenhoek) Hybrid seeds of vegetables for indoor cultivation Embrex (1985, Durham) Manufacturer and supplier of biological and mechanical products for the livestock animals
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Acquirer Darling Ingredients BC Partners
Deal Size $120M $1.3B
Monsanto BASF
$1B
ArborGen Bayer CropScience
$425M
Syngenta
$113M
Bayer CropScience
$365M
Monsanto
$844M
Pfizer
$155M
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (6/6) Notable Acquisitions in AgriTech Acq. Date Jan 2005 Nov 2004 Aug 2000 Jan 1900
Jan 1900
Jan 1900
Company Seminis (1994, St. Louis) Genetically modified seeds manufacturer and supplier Channel Bio (2009, Kentland) Production and direct marketing of seeds for field crops including corn, soy, sorghum and alfalfa OnLink (2015, Wayne) Cloud based software for golf course and turf management Advanced BioNutrition (2001, Columbia) Technologies to better protect, stabilize and deliver bioactives Oxitec (2002, Abingdon) Develops genetically modified insects that assist in insect control Limagrain (1965, Clermont-ferrand) Production and distribution of GM and non-GMO seeds and other farm inputs
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Acquirer
Deal Size
Monsanto
$1.4B
Monsanto
$120M
Siebel Systems
$609M
Intrexon
$160M
Avesthagen
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AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Most Active Acquirers
Most Active Acquirers Most Active Acquirers in AgriTech Acquirer Monsanto Production of genetically modified seeds
Syngenta Developer of GMO seeds and agrochemicals
Bayer Global chemical and pharmaceutical company
Trimble Navigation Advanced positioning technology and mobile solutions for productivity enhancement
Aurora Cannabis Medicinal marijuana producer and distributor
Jain Irrigation Jain Irrigation
Pfizer One of the top 3 pharma companies of the world (by market cap), specializing in 5 major therapeutic areas
DuPont Developer of specialty chemicals
Novozymes Leader in bioinnovation
Acquisitions Acquisitions Including in Sector across Sectors Acquihires 12
12
12
6
6
6
5
16
16
4
28
28
Top Target Company (Acq Date, Deal Value) Seminis (Jan 2005, $1.4B) The Climate (Oct 2013, $930M) Devgen (Dec 2013, $554M) Pasteuria Bioscience (Sep 2011, $113M) Monsanto (Sep 2016, $63B) Biagro (Mar 2014)
Rawson Control Systems (Dec 2008) Mueller Electronics (May 2017) Whistler Medical Marijuana Corporation (Mar
4
8
8
4
4
4
3
27
27
3
7
7
3
4
4
2019)
Borela (Sep 2018) PureSense (Feb 2015) ETwater (Sep 2018) Embrex (Jan 2007, $155M) Catapult Genetics (Mar 2008) Granular (Aug 2017, $300M) AgVenture (Jun 2010) TJ Technologies (Jun 2013) Pacific Vet Group (Oct 2015) View on Tracxn
Note: Including Acquihires = All acquisitions across all sectors.
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Acqui-hires
AgriTech > Exit Outlook > Acqui-hires
List of Acqui-hires in AgriTech Date
Target
May-19
VezaMart Acq by Agrevolution
Dec-18
Tellus Labs Acq by Indigo
Aug-17
PanenID Acq by GnB Accelerator
Jan-16
Algalo Acq by Frutarom
View all 4 Acqui-hired companies on Tracxn Platform
Excludes all details for Chinese companies
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook Investors
Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Seed Stage
Appendix
Early Stage Late Stage
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
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AgriTech > Investors > Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors
Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors Index of Top Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in AgriTech; Last 5 years (Aug 2014 - Jul 2019)
SEED STAGE
EARLY STAGE
LATE STAGE
Innova Memphis (7 Investments)
S2G Ventures (11 Investments)
Temasek (5 Investments)
Phyto Partners (5 Investments)
Middleland Capital (9 Investments)
Middleland Capital (3 Investments)
SP Ventures (5 Investments)
Syngenta Ventures (9 Investments)
Cultivian Sandbox (3 Investments)
Radicle (5 Investments)
Cultivian Sandbox (7 Investments)
Acre Venture Partners (3 Investments)
3one4 Capital (4 Investments)
Pontifax Agtech (7 Investments)
WP Global Partners (2 Investments)
Ag Startup Engine (4 Investments)
Aqua Spark (7 Investments)
Merieux Equity Partners (2 Investments)
Capagro (4 Investments)
Data Collective (6 Investments)
S2G Ventures (2 Investments)
Maersk Growth (4 Investments)
Finistere Ventures (5 Investments)
Bertelsmann India Investments (2
East Ventures (3 Investments)
Anterra Capital (5 Investments)
Investments)
NZVIF (3 Investments)
GV (4 Investments)
FJ Labs (3 Investments)
Temasek (4 Investments)
Demeter (3 Investments)
Qualcomm Ventures (4 Investments)
Real Ventures (3 Investments)
Innovation Endeavors (4 Investments)
Zillionize (3 Investments)
Tao Capital Partners (4 Investments)
Missouri Technology (3 Investments)
SP Ventures (4 Investments)
Anterra Capital (2 Investments)
Capagro (2 Investments) Cibus Fund (2 Investments) GV General Atlantic Meritech Capital Partners Gimv
Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
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AgriTech > Investors > Innova Memphis
Innova Memphis Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
1
Latam 5 1 2014
2015
3 1
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Ken Woody
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Jul 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Oct 2018
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Services for farm data collection and analytics Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration
[Editor's Pick] SwineTech (2015, New Sharon, $4.4M, Series A) Manufactures IoT based wearable for piglets & sows to manage farm operations
[Editor's Pick] Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M, Seed)
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Top Exits
[Minicorn] Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M, Series A) [Minicorn] Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M, Seed)
1
-
Jul 2019
None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 7
Seed Series A
Aug 2019
Co-Founder, Partner & President
Stage of Entry
Rantizo Expands into Wisconsin For Agricultural Drone Spraying, agropages.com Tractor Zoom Snags Follow-On Funding to Help Modernize Antiquated Equipment Buying Industry, AgFunderNews Rantizo Approved For Agricultural Drone Spraying by FAA First and only company in Iowa to receive approval, agropages.com Rantizo meets with Lt. Governor Adam Gregg in Iowa City, agropages.com SwineTech accepted into Pearse Lyons Accelerator, Clay & Milk Rantizo wins $20,000 at AgTech Innovation Competition, Clay & Milk Agtech startup Growers raises $5M, creates second headquarters in Seattle, agropages.com U.S. Ag Startup’s 7 portfolio companies secure $10 mln in funding, investsize.com SwineTech raises $1.5 million, Clay & Milk
Integrated hardware and software solution for livestock monitoring
[Editor's Pick] Skycision (2015, Pittsburgh, $1.1M, Seed) Mapping and survey services using Drones
[Editor's Pick] AgriSync (2014, Urbandale, $1.1M, Seed) Facetime for farmers
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Preteckt (2014, Memphis, $3M, Series A) Predictive maintaince & remote diagnostics of vehicles
[Editor's Pick] Somavac Medical Solutions (2016, Memphis, $825k, Seed) Wearable suction device for removal of post surgical fluid
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AgriTech > Investors > Phyto Partners
Phyto Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 8
US
1
Israel
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 5
Seed
Series A) Develops, produces, and supplies nursery plants
3 2 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
-
Series B
-
1
1
1
-
Series C+
2017
2018
2019
-
Undisclosed
New Investments
Top Exits CannaRegs (2014, Denver, $2.5M) Acq by MassRoots - Aug 2017
Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019
May 2019 Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019
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[Minicorn] Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M, Series A) Autonomous cannabis growing platform for consumer
[Editor's Pick] Canndescent (2015, Santa Barbara, $29.5M, Series
3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
Online marketplace platform for cannabis traders
[Minicorn] Front Range Biosciences (2015, Boulder, $21M,
1
Series A
[Soonicorn] LeafLink (2015, New York City, $49M, Series B)
Cannabis Tech Firm Adds $30MM TriGrow Capital Facility, Term Loan Product, Equipment Finance Advisor Cannabis Tech Firm Launches EF Division TriGrow Capital, Equipment Finance Advisor Front Range Biosciences appoints Scott Wiley COO, InnovatioNews Canndescent Begins National Expansion of Its UltraPremium Cannabis Brand, PR Newswire Canndescent Brings Its Cannabis Stylus Series to Nevada, PRWeb Front Range Biosciences® Announces International Partnership with the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics, PR Newswire ADDING MULTIMEDIA Canndescent™ Completes the World’s First Commercial Scale Solar Project in Cannabis, Business Wire Front Range Biosciences shares top 2018 milestones, BizWest Front Range Biosciences® Provides Operational Update, Forward-Looking Capabilities, PR Newswire
C) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products to patients
[Editor's Pick] Grownetics (2015, Boulder, $475k, Seed) Integrated software and hardware tools for optimized cultivation
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Green Flower (2015, Ventura, $20.3M, Series A) Lifestyle media platform which focuses on cannabis news and culture
[Minicorn] Wurk (2015, Denver, $18.3M, Series A) HRMS for the cannabis industry
[Minicorn] Vangst (2015, Denver, $12.5M, Series A) Job board for cannabis jobs in cannabis industry
[Minicorn] Flowhub (2014, Denver, $8.7M, Series A) POS for the cannabis industry
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AgriTech > Investors > SP Ventures
SP Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
Latam
3 1 2014
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
5
Series A
-
Series B
-
1
-
Series C+
-
2019
-
Undisclosed
3
New Investments
People Francisco Jardim
Top Exits None
Mar 2019 Jul 2018 Jul 2018
Apr 2018 Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Jan 2018 Jun 2016
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4
[Minicorn] Agrosmart (2014, Campinas, $1.2M, Seed) Software platform for analytics on farm data
[Editor's Pick] Agrofy (1999, Rosario, $10M, Series A) Online listing platform for farm equipment and other infrastructure products
[Editor's Pick] InCeres (2013, Piracicaba, $708k, Seed) Farm mapping and soil data management software
[Editor's Pick] JetBov (2014, Joinville, Series A)
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
Founder & Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
-
1 2015
Stage of Entry
Sp Ventures & Capital Lab Invest R$2m In Brazilian Agtech Pink Farms (Em Português), LAVCA InCeres, AGCO and Tecgraf launch Farm Solutions, a portfolio for precision agriculture, agropages.com Syngenta’s Digital Ag Lead in Latin America to Startups: Keep it Simple, AgFunderNews Promip launches bioinsecticide Insidiomip for control of thrips, agropages.com With artificial intelligence, Agronow is beginning a new revolution in agribusiness: Agriculture 5.0, PR Newswire Syngenta and Bunge Ventures Back South American Agribusiness Marketplace Agrofy, AgFunderNews IA in pest control increases its eficiency and environmental impact, EurekAlert Sp Ventures Invests R$6m In Brazilian Agtech Startup , LAVCA InCeres Received R$2.5m from SP Ventures (em português), LAVCA
Software for livestock farm management and agronomy advice
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Geofusion (1996, Sao Paulo, $9M, Series B) Geographical market intelligence platform
[Editor's Pick] Bom Pra Credito (2013, Sao Paulo, $1.8M, Seed) Marketplace for consumer loans
[Editor's Pick] Moneto (2014, Sao Jose Dos Campos, $769k, Seed) App-based platform to sell products on social media
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AgriTech > Investors > Radicle
Radicle Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
US
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 5
Seed
Latam
1
Series A
1
Europe
1
Series B
-
Canada
1
Series C+
-
New Zealand
1
Undisclosed
-
2 3 1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
1 2018
2019
New Investments
People Kirk Haney
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Co-Founder & CEO
Top Exits None
May 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Aug 2018
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MBIE injects $2.502 million grant in NZ agtech company BioLumic, Devdiscourse Bee-health startup ApisProtect is partnering with a satellite telco giant to go global, Fora BioLumic Has Expanded its Finistere-Led Series A to Include Investment by Canopy Rivers, GLOBAL AGINVESTING ApisProtect employs deep tech to help save the Earth’s bees, Silicon Republic Technology to bee, TechCentral Ireland MotorLeaf Strategic Partnership to See Mainstreaming of Greenhouse Automation Through AI, GLOBAL AGINVESTING An Irish agtech startup is helping beekeepers more effectively manage their hives, agropages.com Finistere, Atlantic Bridge Lead $1.8M Round for Irish Agtech Startup ApisProtect, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Fighting food waste, Full Harvest raises $8.5m to bring excess produce to commercial buyers, TechCrunch
[Minicorn] Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M, Series A) Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand
[Minicorn] Aromyx (2006, Palo Alto, $8.3M, Seed) Digitizing the Human Sense of Smell
[Editor's Pick] Full Harvest (2015, San Francisco, $10.5M, Series A) Online B2B marketplace for imperfect food produce
[Editor's Pick] Motorleaf (2015, Montreal, $3.7M, Seed) Using machine learning to make indoor agriculture ops autonomous
[Editor's Pick] Apis Protect (2016, Cork, $1.8M, Seed) Integrated platform for improving productivity in beehives
[Editor's Pick] Leaf Agriculture (2017, Florianopolis, $250k, Seed) Provider of data-driven precision agriculture solutions
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Augean Robotics (2017, Philadelphia, $1.9M, Seed) Developer of collaborative robotic platform for autonomous farming
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AgriTech > Investors > 3one4 Capital
3one4 Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
India
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
1
-
Series C+
-
2019
-
Undisclosed
-
2 3
2
2014
2015
1
1
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
New Investments
Top Exits None
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019 Jun 2019 Apr 2019 Apr 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 Aug 2018
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Licious elevates senior VP operations Varun Sadana as cofounder, Indiatimes Licious opens first offline experience centre in Gurugram, YourStory Media Online meat service brand Licious expands to Mumbai and Pune markets, Indiatimes This seed-to-fork tech company is helping farmers understand consumption, YourStory Media Farm aggregator Aibono raises $2.5M led by impact investment fund Menterra Venture, Indiatimes Mohandas Pai-backed 3one4 Capital to raise ₹350 crore for new fund, livemint.com Licious raises $25 mn from investors as it eyes expansion in 7 more cities, Journey Line Licious raises $25mn investment led by Bertelsmann India, Vertex Ventures, India Infoline Meat start-up Licious to raise up to $30 million, livemint.com ZappFresh and Licious are working on the meat of the matter - finding profitability, YourStory Media
[Soonicorn] Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M, Series D) Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood
[Minicorn] Aibono (2013, Bangalore, $3.1M, Seed) Services for farm data collection & analytics and mobile application for farm management
[Editor's Pick] Aarav Unmanned Systems (2013, Bangalore, $748k, Seed) Quadrotor drone system for various purposes
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Open (2016, Bangalore, $36.3M, Series B) On-premise banking services platform for businesses
[Minicorn] Pocket Aces (2013, Mumbai, $21.1M, Series B) Digital entertainment video production and social content publishing
[Minicorn] LoanTap (2016, Pune, $19.6M, Series B) Online consumer loan platform
[Minicorn] Tracxn (2013, Bangalore, $14M, Series B) Market intelligence platform for private market
[Minicorn] ToneTag (2014, Bangalore, $11.6M, Series B) Contactless payments using sound waves
[Minicorn] Faircent (2013, Delhi, $9M, Series C) P2P lending marketplace
[Minicorn] Tripoto (2013, Delhi, $7.6M, Series B) Trip planning community portal with itineraries
[Minicorn] Better Place (2015, Bangalore, $7.2M, Series A) Background verification service provider.
[Minicorn] Magic Crate (2014, Bangalore, $2.1M, Seed) Provider of theme-based DIY activity kits for kids
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AgriTech > Investors > Ag Startup Engine
Ag Startup Engine Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 5
US
1
Australia
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed
1
Series A
2 3 1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
$4.5M, Series A) Cloud-based farm management software for livestock farmers
[Editor's Pick] Automed (2006, Belconnen, Seed) Integrated livestock medication delivery and trace-ability platform
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 Jul 2018
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[Minicorn] Performance Livestock Analytics (2015, Ames,
Tractor Zoom Snags Follow-On Funding to Help Modernize Antiquated Equipment Buying Industry, AgFunderNews Nebullam and LEAH Laboratories selected into Y Combinator's, Clay & Milk Cavallo Ventures invests in the future of feed with Performance Livestock Analytics, PR Newswire Elanco Animal Health and Performance Livestock Analytics Establish Data Service Agreement, Business Wire FarmlandFinder expands product to 12 states, Clay & Milk U.S. Ag Startup’s 7 portfolio companies secure $10 mln in funding, investsize.com Performance Livestock Analytics raises $2.25 million to scale platform, Clay & Milk Four startups receive funding from IEDA, Clay & Milk Tractor Zoom completes $1 million seed investment round, Clay & Milk Tractor Zoom receives $25,000 investment from Ag Startup Engine, Clay & Milk
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AgriTech > Investors > Capagro
Capagro Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
Europe
1
2014
2015
2 1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2019
New Investments
People Jean-Baptiste Cuisinier
1
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2
-
Undisclosed
2
Nov 2017 Dec 2015
Top Exits None
Jul 2015 Jul 2015
May 2015 Apr 2007 Mar 2007
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[Minicorn] ecoRobotix (2011, Yverdon-les-bains, $13.8M, Series B) Autonomous robotic weeder for precision agriculture
[Minicorn] CombaGroup (2012, Bern, $8.3M, Series A) Growing and supplying various varieties of lettuce
[Editor's Pick] eProvenance (2007, Belmont, Seed)
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2018
Founder & Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed Series A
US 4
Stage of Entry
ecoRobotix Raises $10.7m Series B Led by BASF, Capagro to Take Weeding Robot Across Europe, AgFunderNews Triskalia invests in Ecorobotix, Startupticker French Agribot Maker Naïo Tech Raises €3m in Seed Funding from CapAgro - AgFunderNews, AgFunderNews Le fonds CapAgro porté à 60 M€ d’ici à la fin de l’année | Formule Verte, Formule Verte CapAgro Innovation souffle sa première bougie : premier bilan - Agro Media, agro-media.fr VitamFero completes EUR4.3m C round financing | Private Equity Wire, Private Equity Wire Le Télégramme - Cryolog. Six millions d'euros pour les étiquettes intelligentes, letelegramme.fr Cryolog lève 6 M€ pour son second tour de financement , neorestauration.com
Developer of monitoring technology solution for wine supply chain
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] CelluComp (2006, Burntisland, $3.9M, Seed) Manufacturer of nano-fibers for paint & coatings
[Editor's Pick] Yooji (2013, Bordeaux, $3.8M, Series B) Brand of frozen meals
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AgriTech > Investors > Maersk Growth
Maersk Growth Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
US
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
1
-
Series C+
-
2019
-
Undisclosed
-
New Investments
Top Exits None
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed
3
2014
Stage of Entry
R3 and ripe.io partner to provide intelligent transparency and trust for the food and agricultural supply chain on Microsoft Azure, PR Newswire Blockchain technology Ripe.io to help with flavor transparency in confectionery, Confectionery News National Pork Board and RIPE.IO Partner to Enhance Responsible Pig Farming Practices Through Blockchain, PR Newswire How ImpactVision is using AI to detect unripe or contaminated food, VentureBeat Maersk invest in Spoiler Alert technology, thepacker.com US Dairy Farmers to Trial Blockchain in Bid to Track Milk Products, CoinDesk Ripe Technology, INC Secures Strategic Investment led by Maersk Growth, PRWeb ImpactVision Can Detect Foreign Objects in Food Using Hyperspectral Imagery, AgFunderNews HelloFresh Taps Spoiler Alert to Cut out 65% of Its Food Waste, AgFunderNews
[Minicorn] Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M, Seed) B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food
[Editor's Pick] Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis
[Editor's Pick] Ripe.io (2017, San Francisco, $2.4M, Seed) Blockchain-based food traceability solution
[Editor's Pick] Startchy (2017, Chicago, Seed) Manufacturer of plant-based organic fruit preservatives
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] FreightHub (2016, Berlin, $53.4M, Series B) Tech-enabled freight forwarder
[Minicorn] Loadsmart (2014, New York City, $34.7M, Series A) Instant quotes and truck booking
[Minicorn] Fliit (2015, Berlin, $12.9M, Series A) Tech-enabled last mile delivery provider for grocery
[Minicorn] HUUB (2015, Maia, $4.9M, Series A) Tech-enabled fulfillment services provider for e-commerce businesses
[Editor's Pick] Incodocs (2016, Brisbane, $915k, Seed) Online platform for creation of shipping documents
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AgriTech > Investors > East Ventures
East Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
SEA
3
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits Limakilo (2016, Jakarta) Acq by Warung Pintar - Feb 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 3
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
[Editor's Pick] iGrow (2014, Depok, $125k, Seed) Crowdfunding platform for farming
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 Feb 2019 Sep 2016 Jul 2016
Jul 2016 May 2016
200 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
Tokopedia is involved in a funding round for Sayurbox, E27 Indonesian retail tech startup Warung Pintar acquires Limakilo, Deal Street Asia From the villages of East Java, this startup wants to connect catfish farmers to investors, E27 Agritech startup Eragano reaps funding from East Ventures, E27 This ex-NASA scientist is using big data to raise yields on China's small farmlands, E27 Indonesian agritech startup Limakilo reaps seed funding from East Ventures, E27
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AgriTech > Investors > NZVIF
NZVIF Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
New Zealand
1
Israel 3 1 2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits Waikato Milking Systems
Focus Genetics
(1990, Hamilton) Acq by Pioneer Capital - Feb 2014
(2013, Napier City) Acq by landcorp.co.nz - Sep 2014
Croplogic (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M) IPO - Sep 2017
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M, Series A)
4
Seed
Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
[Minicorn] Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M, Series A)
1
Series A
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand
[Editor's Pick] Engender Technologies (2011, Auckland, $4.5M, Series A) Develops microfluidic sperm sorting chip for livestock industry
[Editor's Pick] Veritide (2005, Christchurch, $1.5M, Series B)
8
Optical techniques to detect and identify food microorganisms and contaminants
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2019 Apr 2019
Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Jan 2019 Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Apr 2018 Apr 2018
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Stage of Entry
Croplogic Raises A$9m For Development Of Industrial Hemp Trial Farm, GLOBAL AGINVESTING CropLogic expands industrial hemp trial farm in US to 500 acres; A$4 million funding secured, Proactive Investors CropLogic to showcase its technology on its trial hemp crop, Tech Capital CropLogic receives Oregon licence to cultivate industrial hemp, Tech Capital CropLogic eyes opportunities in the industrial hemp market of Oregon, Tech Capital CropLogic investigating opportunities in multi-billion dollar hemp market, Tech Capital New Zealand-based CropLogic Expands into Idaho, PrecisionAg BRIEF-Croplogic Appoints James Cooper-Jones As Acting CEO, Reuters Powerhouse Ventures Says Croplogic Deployed Sensor Technology In America's Pacific Northwest, Reuters
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AgriTech > Investors > FJ Labs
FJ Labs Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
US
1
Europe
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 3
Seed
2
Series A
3
1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
-
Series B
-
[Soonicorn] GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M, Series C) Online marketplace for organic products
[Minicorn] ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M, Series B) Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans
[Minicorn] Confident Cannabis (2014, Palo Alto, $18M, Series
1
1
-
Series C+
-
2018
2019
A) Online lab testing order placement and data comparison platform for cannabis producers in the USA
-
Undisclosed
-
[Editor's Pick] Procsea (2015, Montreux, $3M, Seed)
New Investments
Top Exits None
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019 May 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Feb 2019 Oct 2018 Aug 2018 Jul 2018 Apr 2018
202 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Confident Cannabis Partners with CGM LABDAQ and Labware to Expand Offering to More Cannabis Laboratories, PRWeb GrubMarket Acquires VIP Wholesale, Progressive Grocer Confident Cannabis raises $12 mln from Poseidon, Bullpen, Y Combinator, Base Ventures, FJLabs, PE Hub Evolv Ventures Backed by Kraft Heinz Announces GrubMarket as its First Investment, Business Wire GrubMarket Launches a Revolutionary Enterprise Software Suite Built for Food Industry Suppliers and Vendors, PR Newswire ProducePay Raises $14 Million Series B Funding, NewsCenter CloudLIMS Integrates with Confident Cannabis to Drive Efficiency & Compliance for Cannabis Testing Laboratories, Bio GrubMarket gobbles up $32M led by GGV for its healthy grocery ordering and delivery service, TechCrunch Ag Tech News: AgVend Garners $1.75 Million Seed Fundraising Round, PrecisionAg
B2B seafood marketplace
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Palantir Technologies (2004, Palo Alto, $2.3B, Series I) Intelligence products to Augment Human Driven Analysis
[Unicorn] Rappi (2015, Bogota, $1.5B, Series E) On-demand delivery services for multi-vertical products
[Unicorn] Flexport (2013, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series E) Online freight forwarder
[Unicorn] Wish Shopping (2011, San Francisco, $879M, Series H) Mobile Social Shopping App
[Unicorn] Stripe (2010, San Francisco, $861M, Series E) API-linked payment gateway for transaction processing
[Unicorn] Lime (2017, San Mateo, $855M, Series D) Smart bike-rental service provider
[Unicorn] Zenefits (2013, San Francisco, $584M, Series C) SaaS HR Platform for SMBs
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AgriTech > Investors > Demeter
Demeter Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
Europe 2 2 1
1
1
1
1
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2 2019
New Investments
People
Series A
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Jun 2019
Top Exits
Apr 2019
Fermentalg (2005, Libourne, $51M) IPO - Apr 2014
Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019
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3
[Soonicorn] Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M, Series C) Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals
[Minicorn] Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M, Series A) Real-time farm monitoring solution provider
[Minicorn] Algaia (2010, Brest, $4.7M, Series A) Processor and distributor of seaweed products
[Editor's Pick] Microphyt (2007, Baillargues, $34.5M, Series B)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 5
Seed
-
Jul 2019
Stephane Villecroze
Stage of Entry
Microphyt Raises €28.5M in Funding, FinSMEs Ÿnsect wins €20 million backing from the European Commission for its new protein plant in France, Tech.eu Ÿnsect officially launches plans for Europe's first 'premium insect protein' factory, BusinessGreen Aqua-spark Invests In Norwegian, Tech-driven Finfish And Shrimp Feed Producer Molofeed, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Kapsera Raises €700k for Microbe Encapsulation Technology in Agrinnovation Fund’s 1st Investment, AgFunderNews Algaia Strengthens its Shareholding Structure, PR Newswire French Insect Farming Startup Ynsect Raises $125m Series C Breaking European Agtech Record, AgFunderNews Sencrop is a data platform to help farmers manage their lands, TechCrunch The French Biotech Algaia Makes Cosmetics out of Seaweed, junkies.tech
Development of technology for cultivation and supply of microalgae
[Editor's Pick] Kapsera (2018, Paris, $792k, Seed) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Aledia (2011, Grenoble, $82.1M, Series C) Develops and manufactures LED displays
[Minicorn] Zenpark (2011, Paris, $31.9M, Series B) Online marketplace for parking spaces
[Minicorn] Ergosup (2012, Malataverne, $18.3M, Series A) Electrochemical system developer for hydrogen generation
[Minicorn] Nawa Technologies (2013, Gardanne, $13.5M, Series B) Advanced material manfacturing company based on organized nano structures for multi-domain applications
[Minicorn] Deepki (2014, Paris, $11.2M, Series A) Energy efficiency for real estate parks
[Editor's Pick] Ideol (2010, La Ciotat, $46M, Series D) Offshore floating wind turbine foundation technology
[Editor's Pick] I-Ten (2011, Lyon, $15.3M, Series B) Manufacturer of lithium micro batteries
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AgriTech > Investors > Real Ventures
Real Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
Canada 1
1
1
2014
2015
1 2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 3
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
[Editor's Pick] XpertSea (2009, Quebec City, $9.2M, Series A) Provides hardware and software to measure aquatic organisms count in a sample
[Editor's Pick] Motorleaf (2015, Montreal, $3.7M, Seed) Using machine learning to make indoor agriculture ops autonomous
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jan 2019 Dec 2018
May 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018
Jan 2018 Jul 2016 Jul 2016
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Stage of Entry
MotorLeaf Strategic Partnership to See Mainstreaming of Greenhouse Automation Through AI, GLOBAL AGINVESTING New tools to help fish farmers adjust feed parameters, optimize FCR and predict growth, FeedNavigator Osram Acquires Stake in Montreal-Based Horticulture Start-up Company Motorleaf, Business Wire Motorleaf’s $2.85M Seed Round Accelerates AI in Greenhouse Operations, Business Wire XpertSea Raises $10 Million CAD in Series A Financing to Transform Aquaculture With Technology, My Social Good News Motorleaf Reveals World’s First Artificial Intelligence Powered Yield Prediction For Commercial Greenhouses, PRWeb AgFunder Announces Motorleaf Raising Capital to Help Automate Indoor Farming , PRWeb The 6 companies of the Spring 2016 FounderFuel Cohort FounderFuel, FounderFuel
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AgriTech > Investors > Zillionize
Zillionize Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
US
1
2014
1
2015
1
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
[Editor's Pick] Cowlar (2015, Islamabad, $170k, Seed) Integrated platform for real-time dairy cattle monitoring and alerts for problematic issues
[Editor's Pick] PickTrace (2014, San Diego, Seed) Labour and harvest management solution with real time analytics
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Feb 2018 Jun 2016 Jul 2015
205 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 3
Seed Series A
Pakistan 1
Stage of Entry
PickTrace launches Command Center , thepacker.com Equity crowdfunding can do for biotech what Kickstarter did for hardware, VentureBeat YC-Backed PickTrace Helps Farmers Manage Their Harvests, TechCrunch
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AgriTech > Investors > Missouri Technology
Missouri Technology Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
1
1 2014
1 2015
1 2016
Follow On
1 2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
[Minicorn] Arvegenix (2013, St. Louis, $4.9M, Series A) Pennycress feedstock producer
[Minicorn] Yield10 Bioscience (2015, Woburn, Funded) Disruptive technologies to produce step-change improvements in crop yield
[Editor's Pick] CoverCress (2013, St. Louis, $2.9M, Seed) Developer and supplier of CoverCress crop seeds
[Editor's Pick] Holganix (2010, Glen Mills, $2.3M, Seed)
8
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019 Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Jun 2019
Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019
206 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
4
Seed Series A
Israel 2
Stage of Entry
Yield10 Bioscience announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. patent covering crop yield trait C4001, agropages.com Yield10 Bioscience Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Granted U.S. Patent Covering Crop Yield Trait C3003, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Chief Science Officer Dr. Kristi Snell to Highlight Unique Aspects of the Company’s GRAIN Technology Platform to Identify Novel Traits for Crops at the 3rd Precision CRISPR & NBT AgBio Congress, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Files U.S. Patent Application Covering New Technology Enabling Low-cost Production of PHAbased Biomaterials in Camelina, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial Results, Seeking Alpha Yield10 Bioscience announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. patent covering crop yield trait C3003, agropages.com Yield10 Bioscience makes quarterly progress in work improving seed yield in canola, Proactive Investors
Produces bio-active organic fertilizers
[Editor's Pick] Plastomics (2016, St. Louis, $2M, Seed) Develops chloroplast engineering platform for enhanced transgene expression in GMO crops
[Editor's Pick] RNAgri (2011, St. Louis, $900k, Seed) Technology platform to produce RNA using large-scale fermentation processes
[Editor's Pick] Elemental Enzymes (2011, St. Louis, $170k, Seed) Coupled enzyme solutions for crop protection chemicals
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook Investors
Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Seed Stage
Appendix
Early Stage Late Stage
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
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AgriTech > Investors > S2G Ventures
S2G Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
US 3 4 1
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
3
2017
2018
1
Series A
Canada
1
Series B
1
-
2019
-
New Investments
Top Exits None
Series C+ Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M, Series
10
Aug 2019
Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019
C) Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
[Soonicorn] NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M,
1 2 2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Jul 2019
208 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Seed
Europe
1
2
Stage of Entry
Food waste startup Hazel Technologies raises oversubscribed $13m Series B to scale up production, AgFunderNews Hazel Tech reports success with tropical fruit shipments, thepacker.com Intelligent Growth Solutions Raises £5.4m Series A with S2G, AgFunder, SIB for Breakthrough Vertical Farm Tech, AgFunderNews Shenandoah Growers opens Georgia herb greenhouse, thepacker.com Hazel Technologies hires senior sales manager, thepacker.com Shenandoah Growers Named Local Grower of the Year, PR Newswire Hazel Technologies launches Hazel Cherry product, thepacker.com Greenhouses keeping up with demand, thepacker.com That's Tasty To Launch Line Of Organic Stir-In Purees, PR Newswire
Series C) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops
[Soonicorn] Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M, Series B) Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA
[Minicorn] Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M, Series A) Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections
[Minicorn] Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M, Series B) Developer of plant based biopesticides
[Minicorn] Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M, Series A) IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution
[Editor's Pick] Back to the Roots (2009, Oakland, $24.1M, Series C) Grow-at-home mushroom kits
[Editor's Pick] Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M, Series A) Edible trace-ability solution for agri produce
[Editor's Pick] Hi Fidelity Genetics (2014, Durham, $8.5M, Series A) Developer of predictive breeding platform to identify crop traits and build crop models
[Editor's Pick] Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee, $6.8M, Series A) Developer of automated vertical farming solutions
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AgriTech > Investors > Middleland Capital
Middleland Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
2
Israel 5
2015
1
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
2019
Follow On
New Investments
People Scott Horner
1
Series B
Australia
1
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
Top Exits Allylix (2002, San Diego, $32.1M) Acq by Evolva - Nov 2014
[Soonicorn] AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M, Series E) Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms
6
May 2019
May 2019 May 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E) Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M, Series A)
3 4 3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Dec 2018
209 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
-
Series A
Jun 2019
CEO & MD
Seed
Europe
1
2 2014
3
Stage of Entry
Shenandoah Growers opens Georgia herb greenhouse, thepacker.com PlantResponse Biotech announces license agreement with the University of Tübingen for trait technology, agropages.com Shenandoah Growers Named Local Grower of the Year, PR Newswire PlantResponse Biotech names Dr. Patrick Doyle as Product Development Director, agropages.com Agtech startup Growers raises $5M, creates second headquarters in Seattle, agropages.com PlantResponse™ Biotech announces $6.9 million Series B First-Round funding close and new North American commercial headquarters, agropages.com Industry Partnership Between Rabo AgriFinance and Conservis Translates Farm Data into Financial Management, Business Wire The biostimulant of PlantResponse Cybelion® receives Organic Certification, agropages.com Growers Holdings Raises $5M Series A, Citybizlist
Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections
[Minicorn] Plant Response (2008, Madrid, $13M, Series B) Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs
[Minicorn] Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M, Series A) Farm business management solutions provider
[Minicorn] Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M, Series A) Services for farm data collection and analytics
[Minicorn] Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M, Series A) IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution
[Editor's Pick] Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M, Series C) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals
[Editor's Pick] Rootility (2006, Ashqelon, $40M, Series C) Supply of Non-GMO seeds through unique breeding tech platform
[Editor's Pick] ZeaKal (2010, San Diego, $19.1M, Series C) Developer of technology for specific crop traits
[Editor's Pick] AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M, Series B) Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring
[Editor's Pick] Mercaris (2012, Chicago, $4M, Series A) Market data and trading platform for organic & non-GMO commodities
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AgriTech > Investors > Syngenta Ventures
Syngenta Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 8
US 3
1 2014
2 2015
3
2
1 2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2
Series A
Latam
2
Series B
1 2019
New Investments
Top Exits Blue River Technology
Agrinos
(2011, San Francisco) Acq by John Deere - Sep 2017
(2009, Lysaker, $41.7M) IPO
India
1
Series C+
Australia
1
Undisclosed
[Soonicorn] AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M, Series C) Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals
7 6
Jul 2019 Jun 2019
Mar 2019 Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018
[Soonicorn] Illumitex (2005, Austin, $75.8M, Series C) LED grow lights for horticulture, industrial and architecture
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E) Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Sound Agriculture (2013, Emeryville, $15.3M,
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
May 2019
210 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
1
Seed
Europe
1
2
Stage of Entry
Digital product design firm InVision's founder bets on B2B marketplace Ninjacart, VCCircle B2B agritech startup Ninjacart closes series C round after raising $10 million, The Indian Wire Sound Agriculture Welcomes Diego Angelo and John Riley, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Among Winners of AgFunder's Innovation Awards, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Joins Field to Market, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Expands Team with Leadership Hires in Finance and Field Development, PR Newswire Stable launches a commodity price risk management platform and seals $6m seed funding round, Finextra Durham-based Boragen raises $3 million from debt sale, North Carolina Business News Wire Agri-tech firm Ninjacart raises $35 million from Accel US, Syngenta, agropages.com Larix VC invests $1 million in Indian agri-marketing platform Ninjacart, East-West Digital News
Series B) Develops and offers biological products to improve productivity
[Minicorn] Boragen (2017, Durham, $10.5M, Series A) Provider of plant protectants
[Minicorn] Stable (2006, London, $6M, Seed) Online marketplace for livestock farmers to get insurance products for their animals
[Editor's Pick] Ninjacart (2015, Bangalore, $148M, Series C) Online B2B platform for fruits and vegetables
[Editor's Pick] Agrimetis (2014, Baltimore, $29.8M, Series B) Developer of biologicals for crop protection
[Editor's Pick] Agrofy (1999, Rosario, $10M, Series A) Online listing platform for farm equipment and other infrastructure products
[Editor's Pick] S4 AgTech (2010, Buenos Aires, $2.5M, Series A) Data analytics tool for risk management to agribusinesses
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Planet Labs (2010, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Microsatellites to maps the earth to provide universal access to information
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AgriTech > Investors > Cultivian Sandbox
Cultivian Sandbox Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
Stage of Entry 12
US
Seed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M, Series E)
-
Developer of biologicals from peptides
Europe
1
Series A
Australia
1
Series B
Canada
1
Series C+
3
Undisclosed
3
7
4 2
1 2014
2015
2 2016
Follow On
2 2017
3
2018
2 2019
New Investments
Top Exits Sample6
Novogy
(2009, Cambridge, $32M) Acq by IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group - Nov 2017
(2009, Cambridge, $4.8M) Acq by Total - Aug 2014
-
May 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019
Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018
211 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Sound Agriculture (2013, Emeryville, $15.3M,
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E)
Digital tailings dam models - watch this space, miningmagazine.com Sound Agriculture Welcomes Diego Angelo and John Riley, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Among Winners of AgFunder's Innovation Awards, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Joins Field to Market, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Expands Team with Leadership Hires in Finance and Field Development, PR Newswire Industry Partnership Between Rabo AgriFinance and Conservis Translates Farm Data into Financial Management, Business Wire Geltor raises $18 million to keep bio-designing animalfree collagen, Biofuels Digest Geltor Announces Series A Funding from Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, VCA Online Lab-grown gelatin is the fake food of the future, one startup believes, CNBC High-tech company celebrating its grand opening in renovated site in Santa Fe, Albuquerque Journal
Series B) Develops and offers biological products to improve productivity
[Minicorn] Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M, Series A) Farm business management solutions provider
[Editor's Pick] Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M, Series C) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals
[Editor's Pick] Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M, Series A) Industrial scale production of gelatin using engineered microbes
[Editor's Pick] AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M, Series B) Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring
[Editor's Pick] Full Harvest (2015, San Francisco, $10.5M, Series A) Online B2B marketplace for imperfect food produce
[Editor's Pick] HarvestPort (2013, San Francisco, $2.5M, Series A) Digital platform for B2B rental of seasonal farm equipment
[Editor's Pick] Novihum (2012, Dresden, Series A) Developer of humus based soil additive
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Nuritas (2014, Dublin, $59.6M, Series B) Discovery of natural active ingredients with scientifically proven health benefits
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AgriTech > Investors > Pontifax Agtech
Pontifax Agtech Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 6
US 3
2 2014
2015
2 2017
Follow On
2018
Seed
Canada
1
Series A
Europe
1
Series B
2
2016
Stage of Entry
2019
New Investments
People
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M, Series C)
-
Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals
[Soonicorn] Caribou Biosciences (2011, Berkeley, $41M,
1 6
Tomer Kariv
Phil Erlanger
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Top Exits Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Acq by John Deere - Sep 2017
Mar 2019 Feb 2019
Feb 2019
Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Sep 2018
212 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
[Minicorn] FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M, Series B) Tracebility software as a service
-
[Minicorn] Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M, Series A)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Ben Belldegrun
Series B) Provider of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technology
Concentric Ag Offers Real-Time Soil Diagnostics, PR Newswire Concentric Ag Announces CEO Transition, PR Newswire Global Genome Editing Technologies and Markets Report 2017-2018 & 2019-2023 Featuring Horizon Discovery, Thermo Fisher Scientific, CRISPR Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences Inc., Editas & Vertex ResearchAndMarkets.com, Business Wire Concentric Appoints Jarrett Chambers as EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, PR Newswire Industry Partnership Between Rabo AgriFinance and Conservis Translates Farm Data into Financial Management, Business Wire Anuvia Plant Nutrients Wins SEAL Award for Environmental Initiatives, My Social Good News Anuvia adds 3 new board members, Landscape Management John Elstrott Joins Concentric Board of Directors, PR Newswire
Farm business management solutions provider
[Editor's Pick] Anuvia Plant Nutrients (2015, Zellwood, $23M, Series B) Developer of technology to produce crop nutrient from municipal bio waste
[Editor's Pick] Tropic Biosciences (2016, Norwich, $10M, Series A) Gene editing techniques to develop genetically superior varieties of coffee and banana
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Precision BioSciences (2006, Durham, $136M, Public) Provider of genome editing enzymes in mammalian or plant cells
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AgriTech > Investors > Aqua Spark
Aqua Spark Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
Europe
3 1
2 2014
2015
2
1
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
2019
Follow On
New Investments
People Mike Velings
Amy Novogratz
Founder & Managing Partner
Founder & Managing Partner
Top Exits None
Seed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M, Series D)
1
US
2
Series A
SEA
2
Series B
1
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products
6
Israel
1
Series C+
1
Canada
1
Undisclosed
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019
Mar 2019 Jan 2019
Oct 2018
Jun 2018 May 2018
213 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
Calysta Announces $30 Million Investment From BP Ventures to Improve Global Food Security, Business Wire Calysta and Thai Union Offer World First Taste of Commercial Shrimp Fed FeedKind Protein, Business Wire Aqua-spark Invests In Norwegian, Tech-driven Finfish And Shrimp Feed Producer Molofeed, GLOBAL AGINVESTING UPDATE: Aqua-Spark Invests in 2 Aquaculture Tech Startups: BioFishency’s $2.4m Series A & Molofeed, AgFunderNews Calysta, AgriProtein included in list of leading sustainable innovators, FeedNavigator Aqua-Spark, Pioneer Investment Fund for Sustainable Aquaculture, Announces its First Investment in Feeding Optimization Technology for Cage Farming, My Social Good News Breed Reply Invests in Two More Early-Stage IoT businesses in Europe, Business Wire Calysta Partners with Nofima for Trials to Promote Sustainable Seafood, Business Wire
[Soonicorn] Protix (2009, Dongen, $50.4M, Series C) Insect based edible protein manufacturer
[Minicorn] Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M, Series A) Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service
[Minicorn] eFishery (2013, Bandung, $4M, Series A) Provider of an IoT based automatic fish feeding solution
[Minicorn] Biofishency (2013, Misgav, $2.4M, Series A) Water treatment system for land based aquaculture
[Editor's Pick] XpertSea (2009, Quebec City, $9.2M, Series A) Provides hardware and software to measure aquatic organisms count in a sample
[Editor's Pick] EnerGaia (2009, Bangkok, Seed) Producer of spirulina through algae cultivated in urban spaces
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AgriTech > Investors > Data Collective
Data Collective Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 8
US
1
New Zealand 3 2 2014
1 2015
1
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M, Series C)
1
Seed
7
Series A
1
2
2
2016
2017
Follow On
1 1 2018
2019
New Investments
People Zachary Bogue
Matthew Ocko
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Top Exits Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Acq by John Deere - Sep 2017
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Mar 2019 Jul 2018 Jun 2018
Jun 2018 Mar 2018 Jan 2018 Jan 2018 Jan 2018
[Unicorn] Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M, Series D) Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B) Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
[Editor's Pick] C16 Biosciences (2017, Somerville, Funded)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials.
Plenty Debuts Flavor-First Vertical Farm to Change the Way People Eat, PR Newswire Twitter Former Cfo Mike Gupta Joins Softbank-backed Farming Startup Plenty, Indiatimes Halter commercializes its patented technologies, industrytoday.com Kiwi startup Halter announce $8m Silicon Valley funding raise, Magic Veteran Tesla Engineer Leaving For Greener Pastures: AgTech Startup Plenty, Forbes Blue River Expands See & Spray Testing Before Commercial Launch, agprofessional.com Halter Raises Series A Financing Round, Tuhua Fund Ag Industry Brief: Plenty Makes Plans in China, Remote Sensing Startups Merge, Ex-Cisco CEO Invests in Agtech, more, AgFunderNews U.S. indoor farming startup Plenty eyes rollout in China, Japan, Reuters
Produces and supplies palm oil from microbes
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Tradeshift (2009, San Francisco, $533M, Series E) Cloud-based electronic invoicing and discounting solutions for retailers
[Unicorn] Gusto (2011, San Francisco, $516M, Series D) Cloud-based HRMS and payroll management solution
[Unicorn] Databricks (2013, San Francisco, $498M, Series E) Platform to Ingest and Analyze and Visualize Data on a spark cluster
[Unicorn] Desktop Metal (2015, Cambridge, $433M, Series E) 3D printers for printing metal parts
[Unicorn] Planet Labs (2010, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Microsatellites to maps the earth to provide universal access to information
[Unicorn] Tango (2009, Mountain View, $367M, Series D) Free video & voice calls app
[Unicorn] Docker (2008, San Francisco, $335M, Series E) LXC based OS-level virtualization technology and PaaS
[Unicorn] Illumio (2013, Sunnyvale, $332M, Series E) Adaptive security platform based data center security for workloads
214 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
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AgriTech > Investors > Finistere Ventures
Finistere Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 5
US
2
Israel
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M, Series B)
1
Seed
Data analytics platform for weather and field ops level risk mitigation
6
Series A
3
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
2015
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2019
New Investments
People Spencer Maughan
Arama Kukutai Co-Founder & Partner
Co-Founder & Partner
Athenix (2000, Raleigh, $43.5M) Acq by Bayer CropScience - Aug 2009
[Minicorn] Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M, Series A)
1
Series B
New Zealand
1
Series C+
1
[Editor's Pick] ZeaKal (2010, San Diego, $19.1M, Series C)
Undisclosed
1
[Editor's Pick] Hi Fidelity Genetics (2014, Durham, $8.5M,
-
-
Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Apr 2019 Apr 2019
Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Jun 2018
215 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
Europe
May 2019
Top Exits
[Minicorn] CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M, Series A)
Plenty Debuts Flavor-First Vertical Farm to Change the Way People Eat, PR Newswire Bee-health startup ApisProtect is partnering with a satellite telco giant to go global, Fora ApisProtect employs deep tech to help save the Earth’s bees, Silicon Republic Growers Edge Financial Appoints Dan Cosgrove as Chief Strategy Officer, GlobeNewswire Twitter Former Cfo Mike Gupta Joins Softbank-backed Farming Startup Plenty, Indiatimes Technology to bee, TechCentral Ireland Hi Fidelity Genetics Closes Series A Financing to Automate Plant Breeding, VCA Online An Irish agtech startup is helping beekeepers more effectively manage their hives, agropages.com Finistere, Atlantic Bridge Lead $1.8M Round for Irish Agtech Startup ApisProtect, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Veteran Tesla Engineer Leaving For Greener Pastures: AgTech Startup Plenty, Forbes
Developer of technology for specific crop traits Series A) Developer of predictive breeding platform to identify crop traits and build crop models
[Editor's Pick] Apis Protect (2016, Cork, $1.8M, Seed) Integrated platform for improving productivity in beehives
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Innit (2013, San Francisco, $43M, Series A) Phase sensors to manage and connect food information
[Minicorn] Invert Robotics (2010, Christchurch, $22.7M, Series A) Robotic remote inspection technology
[Editor's Pick] Farmer's Fridge (2013, Chicago, $40M, Series C) Produces and supplies cooked food via vending machines
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AgriTech > Investors > Anterra Capital
Anterra Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 6
US
3
Europe
Stage of Entry Seed Series A
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M, Series E)
-
Developer of biologicals from peptides
[Soonicorn] Caribou Biosciences (2011, Berkeley, $41M,
1
2 1
1
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2
2019
-
Undisclosed
2
2 1 2014
2015
Follow On
New Investments
Top Exits
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
LemnaTec (1998, Aachen, $5.6M) Acq by Nynomic - Aug 2019
Feb 2019
Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Oct 2018
216 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
4
Global Genome Editing Technologies and Markets Report 2017-2018 & 2019-2023 Featuring Horizon Discovery, Thermo Fisher Scientific, CRISPR Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences Inc., Editas & Vertex ResearchAndMarkets.com, Business Wire AgriMetis adds Dr. Adrian Percy to the scientific advisory board (SAB), agropages.com Caribou Biosciences Announces Expansion of Scientific Advisory Board, Business Wire New CRISPR Fight: Old Friends Intellia, Caribou in License Dispute, Xconomy Caribou Biosciences Appoints Dr. Natalie Sacks to Board of Directors, Business Wire AgPitch18 names AgriMetis as finalist in their top five emerging companies, agropages.com ProducePay Raises $14 Million Series B Funding, NewsCenter
Series B) Provider of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technology
[Minicorn] Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M, Series B) Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time
[Minicorn] ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M, Series B) Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans
[Minicorn] Ceradis (2005, Wageningen, $13.8M, Series B) Developer of agrochemicals for plant nutrition and crop protection
[Editor's Pick] Agrimetis (2014, Baltimore, $29.8M, Series B) Developer of biologicals for crop protection
[Editor's Pick] Bluwrap (2006, San Francisco, $12.6M, Series D) Supply chain technology for seafood
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AgriTech > Investors > GV
GV Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
US
1
1 1
1
3
2014
2015
2016
2017
Series A
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2019
Follow On
-
Undisclosed
2 2018
Seed
-
3
2
Stage of Entry
New Investments
People David Krane
Feb 2019
Top Exits The Climate
Granular
(2006, San Francisco, $109M) Acq by Monsanto - Oct 2013
(2014, San Francisco, $44.3M) Acq by DuPont - Aug 2017
Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019
Solum (2009, San Francisco, $42.5M) Acq by The Climate - Feb 2014
Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018
217 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
[Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M,
4 3 2 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Mar 2019
CEO & Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Bowery greens available on Peapod, AmazonFresh, thepacker.com Tech connection boosts NY vertical farmers, AAJ NEWS Case IH Forms New Partnerships to Enhance Two-way Data Sharing, oemoffhighway.com Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. Creates Exclusive Ecommerce Offer for Farms, Business Wire Tech-enabled appraisal startup Bowery raises raises $12 million Series A to revolutionize the $4 billion commercial real estate appraisal market, TechStartups.com Farmers Business Network launches fbn Health insurance, agropages.com Farmers Business Network Launches Amazon Partnership, agprofessional.com FBN Launches Health Insurance Option, agprofessional.com Schneider Electric and Scale Microgrid Solutions Deliver Sustainable Energy Management to Bowery Farming, PR Newswire
Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
[Soonicorn] Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport, $194M, Series D) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
[Soonicorn] Cool Planet (2009, Camarillo, $190M, Series E) Technology provider to manufacture hydrocarbon fuels and biocarbon products
[Soonicorn] Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M, Series D) Online platform to share agronomic data
[Editor's Pick] Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M, Series B) Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system
[Editor's Pick] Abundant Robotics (2016, Menlo Park, $10M, Series A) Fruit picking robot for the agriculture industry
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Grail Bio (2016, Menlo Park, $1.6B, Series C) Pan-cancer blood screening for circulating tumor DNA
[Unicorn] Opendoor (2014, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series F) Residential re-selling solution provider.
[Unicorn] Flexport (2013, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series E) Online freight forwarder
[Unicorn] Oscar (2012, New York City, $1.3B, Series D) Internet-first health insurance provider
[Unicorn] Clover Health (2014, San Francisco, $925M, Series E) Healthcare insurance for senior citizens
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AgriTech > Investors > Temasek
Temasek Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
US
4 2 2014
2015
2017
Follow On
2
2018
2019
New Investments
People Dilhan Pillay
Ho Ching
CEO
CEO
Seed
-
Series A
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M,
-
Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
1
[Soonicorn] Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport,
3
1
2016
Stage of Entry
Top Exits None
5 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 May 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019
Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Jul 2018
218 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
$194M, Series D) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
3
The First 'Animal-Free' Ice Cream Hits the Market, Fortune Cellular agriculture: Lab-grown crustacean meat to debut in premium Singaporean restaurants in 2020, Food Ingredients First Bowery greens available on Peapod, AmazonFresh, thepacker.com Tech connection boosts NY vertical farmers, AAJ NEWS U.s. Perfect Day Lands $34.6 Mln In Funding Led By Hk's Horizons Ventures, investsize.com Tech-enabled appraisal startup Bowery raises raises $12 million Series A to revolutionize the $4 billion commercial real estate appraisal market, TechStartups.com Schneider Electric and Scale Microgrid Solutions Deliver Sustainable Energy Management to Bowery Farming, PR Newswire Perfect Day partners with ADM to commercialize animal free dairy proteins, FoodNavigator Amazon executive joins high-tech indoor grower, thepacker.com
[Soonicorn] Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M, Series D) Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products
[Soonicorn] Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M, Series D) Online platform to share agronomic data
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B) Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
[Minicorn] Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M, Series B) Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
[Minicorn] Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M, Series C) Developing leather using cellular agriculture
[Editor's Pick] Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M, Series B) Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Airbnb (2008, San Francisco, $3.8B, Series F) Marketplace for vacation rental accommodations
[Unicorn] Ola (2011, Bangalore, $3.3B, Series J) App-based asset-light cab operator
[Unicorn] Gojek (2010, Jakarta, $3.2B, Series F) Bike taxi aggregator and provider of multi-vertical on-demand services
[Unicorn] Magic Leap (2011, Miami, $2.6B, Series D) Head-mounted virtual retinal display to view augmented reality
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AgriTech > Investors > Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
1 1
2 1
1
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits Strider (2013, Belo Horizonte, $5.1M) Acq by Syngenta - Mar 2018
[Soonicorn] Swift Navigation (2012, San Francisco, $47.6M,
2
Seed
India
2
Series A
2 2
Israel
1
Series B
US
1
Series C+
Latam
1
Undisclosed
1
Jul 2019 Jul 2019
May 2019
May 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018
Series B) Low cost, open source real time kinematics GPS receivers
[Minicorn] Prospera (2013, Tel Aviv, $22M, Series B) Technology solutions for plant health monitoring
[Minicorn] Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M, Series B) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Jun 2019
219 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
China
2 1
Stage of Entry
Swift Navigation Expands Skylark Precise Positioning for Autonomous Vehicles, GlobeNewswire Digital product design firm InVision's founder bets on B2B marketplace Ninjacart, VCCircle B2B agritech startup Ninjacart closes series C round after raising $10 million, The Indian Wire AgJunction and Swift Navigation Form New Partnership, RoboticsTomorrow Swift Navigation Opens an Office in Australia, GlobeNewswire Valmont and Prospera Technologies Announce Roadmap to Autonomous Crop Management Technology Through Global Partnership, PR Newswire Swift Navigation Introduces Duro Inertial, PrecisionAg Agri-tech firm Ninjacart raises $35 million from Accel US, Syngenta, agropages.com Larix VC invests $1 million in Indian agri-marketing platform Ninjacart, East-West Digital News Ninjacart raises Rs 250 crore from Accel US and others, Indiatimes
[Editor's Pick] Ninjacart (2015, Bangalore, $148M, Series C) Online B2B platform for fruits and vegetables
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] OneWeb (2012, California City, $3.4B, Series E) Satellite connectivity across the globe
[Unicorn] Ola (2011, Bangalore, $3.3B, Series J) App-based asset-light cab operator
[Unicorn] Magic Leap (2011, Miami, $2.6B, Series D) Head-mounted virtual retinal display to view augmented reality
[Unicorn] Tango (2009, Mountain View, $367M, Series D) Free video & voice calls app
[Unicorn] CloudFlare (2009, San Francisco, $332M, Series E) DDoS prevention, cloud application acceleration, and CDN
[Unicorn] Lookout (2007, San Francisco, $284M, Series G) Mobile device protection against malware
[Unicorn] Toss (2011, Gangnam, $264M, Series D) App-based platform for financial services
[Unicorn] Loggi (2013, Sao Paulo, $264M, Series C) Business-focused on-demand delivery platform
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AgriTech > Investors > Innovation Endeavors
Innovation Endeavors Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
US
1
Israel 2
Stage of Entry Seed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M, Series C)
5
Series A
2
1
1
1
1
1
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2019
New Investments
People Dror Berman
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Co-Founder & Partner
Mar 2019
Top Exits Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Acq by John Deere - Sep 2017
Dec 2018 Oct 2018
Jun 2018 Jun 2018 Mar 2018 Jan 2018 Jan 2018
220 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Plenty Debuts Flavor-First Vertical Farm to Change the Way People Eat, PR Newswire Twitter Former Cfo Mike Gupta Joins Softbank-backed Farming Startup Plenty, Indiatimes Irish Government Investment Fund Backs Israeli Smart Farming Startup CropX, CTech This Israeli Agritech Startup Combines Sensors, Big Data To ‘Break Ground’ Worldwide, NoCamels Kiwi startup Halter announce $8m Silicon Valley funding raise, Magic Veteran Tesla Engineer Leaving For Greener Pastures: AgTech Startup Plenty, Forbes Blue River Expands See & Spray Testing Before Commercial Launch, agprofessional.com Ag Industry Brief: Plenty Makes Plans in China, Remote Sensing Startups Merge, Ex-Cisco CEO Invests in Agtech, more, AgFunderNews U.S. indoor farming startup Plenty eyes rollout in China, Japan, Reuters
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials.
[Minicorn] CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M, Series A) Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Social Finance (2011, San Francisco, $2.7B, Series F) Educational loans marketplace
[Unicorn] Planet Labs (2010, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Microsatellites to maps the earth to provide universal access to information
[Soonicorn] Getaround (2009, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace
[Soonicorn] Upstart (2012, Palo Alto, $160M, Series D) An online lending platform.
[Soonicorn] Formlabs (2011, Somerville, $104M, Series D) High-resolution desktop 3D printing
[Soonicorn] Yotpo (2011, New York City, $101M, Series D) Cloud-based marketing platform for e-tailers
[Soonicorn] Blockstream (2014, San Francisco, $101M, Series B) Blockchain development focused on sidechains innovation
[Soonicorn] Claroty (2014, New York City, $93M, Series B) Security & optimization for OT networks
[Soonicorn] AlphaSense (2008, San Francisco, $88.9M, Series B) Web-based Financial and Company Search Engine
[Soonicorn] Tango Card (2009, Seattle, $65.2M, Series D) Digital gift card reward program
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AgriTech > Investors > Tao Capital Partners
Tao Capital Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 5
US
2
2 1
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
People
Series A
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Mar 2019 Dec 2018
Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 Aug 2018
221 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
[Unicorn] Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M, Series C)
-
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials.
1
[Soonicorn] Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M, Series
3 -
C) Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
[Soonicorn] MJ Freeway (2010, Denver, $29.5M, Series C)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
CEO
(2014, San Francisco, $44.3M) Acq by DuPont - Aug 2017
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
SaaS based software for cannabis industry
Aug 2019
Granular
Seed
-
Steve Tracy
Top Exits
Stage of Entry
Apeel Sciences reveals supplier network, thepacker.com David Nelley joins Apeel Sciences as VP of domestic buyer relations, thepacker.com Granular Launches AcreValue®- Claim My Land & Custom Boundaries, PRWeb Sustainability theme resonates for Apeel Sciences at Fruit Logistica, thepacker.com Turning Carbon Into A Cash Cropturning Carbon Into A Cash Crop, Fintech Finance Nick Fitzpatrick joins Apeel Sciences as VP of supplier relations, thepacker.com Talking produce with Gordon Robertson, The Produce News Apeel names director of trade and retail marketing, thepacker.com A Bill Gates-backed edible coating now available at Kroger could make avocados last twice as long, Business Insider Kroger And Apeel Partner To Fight Food Waste, PR Newswire Gordon Robertson appointed CRO at Apeel, fruitnet.com
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Zenefits (2013, San Francisco, $584M, Series C) SaaS HR Platform for SMBs
[Unicorn] Turo (2009, San Francisco, $470M, Series E) Peer-to-Peer carsharing marketplace
[Unicorn] Sonder (2012, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Online marketplace for booking of managed properties
[Unicorn] Illumio (2013, Sunnyvale, $332M, Series E) Adaptive security platform based data center security for workloads
[Unicorn] Warby Parker (2010, New York City, $290M, Series E) Internet-first brand of eyewear
[Unicorn] PointClickCare (2000, Mississauga, $273M, Series D) Provider of EHR platform for home care providers and hospices
[Unicorn] ironSource (2010, Tel Aviv, $105M, Funded) Provides suite of tools for app developers, advertisers, OEMs & carriers
[Soonicorn] Proterra (2004, Greenville, $617M, Series G) Electric bus manufacturer
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AgriTech > Investors > SP Ventures
SP Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
Latam
3 1 2014
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
5
Series A
-
Series B
-
1
-
Series C+
-
2019
-
Undisclosed
3
New Investments
People Francisco Jardim
Top Exits None
Mar 2019 Jul 2018 Jul 2018
Apr 2018 Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Jan 2018 Jun 2016
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4
[Minicorn] Agrosmart (2014, Campinas, $1.2M, Seed) Software platform for analytics on farm data
[Editor's Pick] Agrofy (1999, Rosario, $10M, Series A) Online listing platform for farm equipment and other infrastructure products
[Editor's Pick] InCeres (2013, Piracicaba, $708k, Seed) Farm mapping and soil data management software
[Editor's Pick] JetBov (2014, Joinville, Series A)
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
Founder & Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
-
1 2015
Stage of Entry
Sp Ventures & Capital Lab Invest R$2m In Brazilian Agtech Pink Farms (Em Português), LAVCA InCeres, AGCO and Tecgraf launch Farm Solutions, a portfolio for precision agriculture, agropages.com Syngenta’s Digital Ag Lead in Latin America to Startups: Keep it Simple, AgFunderNews Promip launches bioinsecticide Insidiomip for control of thrips, agropages.com With artificial intelligence, Agronow is beginning a new revolution in agribusiness: Agriculture 5.0, PR Newswire Syngenta and Bunge Ventures Back South American Agribusiness Marketplace Agrofy, AgFunderNews IA in pest control increases its eficiency and environmental impact, EurekAlert Sp Ventures Invests R$6m In Brazilian Agtech Startup , LAVCA InCeres Received R$2.5m from SP Ventures (em português), LAVCA
Software for livestock farm management and agronomy advice
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Geofusion (1996, Sao Paulo, $9M, Series B) Geographical market intelligence platform
[Editor's Pick] Bom Pra Credito (2013, Sao Paulo, $1.8M, Seed) Marketplace for consumer loans
[Editor's Pick] Moneto (2014, Sao Jose Dos Campos, $769k, Seed) App-based platform to sell products on social media
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Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Seed Stage
Appendix
Early Stage Late Stage
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
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AgriTech > Investors > Temasek
Temasek Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
US
4 2 2014
2015
2017
Follow On
2
2018
2019
New Investments
People Dilhan Pillay
Ho Ching
CEO
CEO
Seed
-
Series A
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M,
-
Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
1
[Soonicorn] Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport,
3
1
2016
Stage of Entry
Top Exits None
5 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 May 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019
Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Jul 2018
224 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
$194M, Series D) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
3
The First 'Animal-Free' Ice Cream Hits the Market, Fortune Cellular agriculture: Lab-grown crustacean meat to debut in premium Singaporean restaurants in 2020, Food Ingredients First Bowery greens available on Peapod, AmazonFresh, thepacker.com Tech connection boosts NY vertical farmers, AAJ NEWS U.s. Perfect Day Lands $34.6 Mln In Funding Led By Hk's Horizons Ventures, investsize.com Tech-enabled appraisal startup Bowery raises raises $12 million Series A to revolutionize the $4 billion commercial real estate appraisal market, TechStartups.com Schneider Electric and Scale Microgrid Solutions Deliver Sustainable Energy Management to Bowery Farming, PR Newswire Perfect Day partners with ADM to commercialize animal free dairy proteins, FoodNavigator Amazon executive joins high-tech indoor grower, thepacker.com
[Soonicorn] Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M, Series D) Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products
[Soonicorn] Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M, Series D) Online platform to share agronomic data
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B) Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
[Minicorn] Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M, Series B) Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
[Minicorn] Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M, Series C) Developing leather using cellular agriculture
[Editor's Pick] Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M, Series B) Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Airbnb (2008, San Francisco, $3.8B, Series F) Marketplace for vacation rental accommodations
[Unicorn] Ola (2011, Bangalore, $3.3B, Series J) App-based asset-light cab operator
[Unicorn] Gojek (2010, Jakarta, $3.2B, Series F) Bike taxi aggregator and provider of multi-vertical on-demand services
[Unicorn] Magic Leap (2011, Miami, $2.6B, Series D) Head-mounted virtual retinal display to view augmented reality
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AgriTech > Investors > Middleland Capital
Middleland Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
2
Israel 5
2015
1
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
2019
Follow On
New Investments
People Scott Horner
1
Series B
Australia
1
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
Top Exits Allylix (2002, San Diego, $32.1M) Acq by Evolva - Nov 2014
[Soonicorn] AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M, Series E) Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms
6
May 2019
May 2019 May 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E) Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M, Series A)
3 4 3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Dec 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio
-
Series A
Jun 2019
CEO & MD
Seed
Europe
1
2 2014
3
Stage of Entry
Shenandoah Growers opens Georgia herb greenhouse, thepacker.com PlantResponse Biotech announces license agreement with the University of Tübingen for trait technology, agropages.com Shenandoah Growers Named Local Grower of the Year, PR Newswire PlantResponse Biotech names Dr. Patrick Doyle as Product Development Director, agropages.com Agtech startup Growers raises $5M, creates second headquarters in Seattle, agropages.com PlantResponse™ Biotech announces $6.9 million Series B First-Round funding close and new North American commercial headquarters, agropages.com Industry Partnership Between Rabo AgriFinance and Conservis Translates Farm Data into Financial Management, Business Wire The biostimulant of PlantResponse Cybelion® receives Organic Certification, agropages.com Growers Holdings Raises $5M Series A, Citybizlist
Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections
[Minicorn] Plant Response (2008, Madrid, $13M, Series B) Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs
[Minicorn] Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M, Series A) Farm business management solutions provider
[Minicorn] Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M, Series A) Services for farm data collection and analytics
[Minicorn] Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M, Series A) IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution
[Editor's Pick] Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M, Series C) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals
[Editor's Pick] Rootility (2006, Ashqelon, $40M, Series C) Supply of Non-GMO seeds through unique breeding tech platform
[Editor's Pick] ZeaKal (2010, San Diego, $19.1M, Series C) Developer of technology for specific crop traits
[Editor's Pick] AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M, Series B) Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring
[Editor's Pick] Mercaris (2012, Chicago, $4M, Series A) Market data and trading platform for organic & non-GMO commodities
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AgriTech > Investors > Cultivian Sandbox
Cultivian Sandbox Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
Stage of Entry 12
US
Seed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M, Series E)
-
Developer of biologicals from peptides
Europe
1
Series A
Australia
1
Series B
Canada
1
Series C+
3
Undisclosed
3
7
4 2
1 2014
2015
2 2016
Follow On
2 2017
3
2018
2 2019
New Investments
Top Exits Sample6
Novogy
(2009, Cambridge, $32M) Acq by IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group - Nov 2017
(2009, Cambridge, $4.8M) Acq by Total - Aug 2014
-
May 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019
Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Sep 2018
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Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Sound Agriculture (2013, Emeryville, $15.3M,
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E)
Digital tailings dam models - watch this space, miningmagazine.com Sound Agriculture Welcomes Diego Angelo and John Riley, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Among Winners of AgFunder's Innovation Awards, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Joins Field to Market, PR Newswire Sound Agriculture Expands Team with Leadership Hires in Finance and Field Development, PR Newswire Industry Partnership Between Rabo AgriFinance and Conservis Translates Farm Data into Financial Management, Business Wire Geltor raises $18 million to keep bio-designing animalfree collagen, Biofuels Digest Geltor Announces Series A Funding from Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, VCA Online Lab-grown gelatin is the fake food of the future, one startup believes, CNBC High-tech company celebrating its grand opening in renovated site in Santa Fe, Albuquerque Journal
Series B) Develops and offers biological products to improve productivity
[Minicorn] Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M, Series A) Farm business management solutions provider
[Editor's Pick] Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M, Series C) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals
[Editor's Pick] Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M, Series A) Industrial scale production of gelatin using engineered microbes
[Editor's Pick] AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M, Series B) Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring
[Editor's Pick] Full Harvest (2015, San Francisco, $10.5M, Series A) Online B2B marketplace for imperfect food produce
[Editor's Pick] HarvestPort (2013, San Francisco, $2.5M, Series A) Digital platform for B2B rental of seasonal farm equipment
[Editor's Pick] Novihum (2012, Dresden, Series A) Developer of humus based soil additive
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Nuritas (2014, Dublin, $59.6M, Series B) Discovery of natural active ingredients with scientifically proven health benefits
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AgriTech > Investors > Acre Venture Partners
Acre Venture Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 7
US 2 4 2 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
1
Stage of Entry
-
Series A
1
-
Series B
1
1
-
Series C+
2018
2019
-
Undisclosed
New Investments
Top Exits Sample6 (2009, Cambridge, $32M) Acq by IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group - Nov 2017
$194M, Series D) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
[Soonicorn] Inari (2016, Cambridge, $144M, Series C) Produces and supplies genetically modified seeds
[Soonicorn] Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos,
3 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018
Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Aug 2018 Jun 2018
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[Soonicorn] Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport,
2
Seed
1
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Case IH Forms New Partnerships to Enhance Two-way Data Sharing, oemoffhighway.com Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. Creates Exclusive Ecommerce Offer for Farms, Business Wire Farmers Business Network launches fbn Health insurance, agropages.com Farmers Business Network Launches Amazon Partnership, agprofessional.com How ImpactVision is using AI to detect unripe or contaminated food, VentureBeat FBN Launches Health Insurance Option, agprofessional.com Farmers Business Network launches crop insurance business, agropages.com Maersk invest in Spoiler Alert technology, thepacker.com Farmers Business Network plants the seeds of ecommerce, agropages.com Arcadia Biosciences and Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. Announce Partnership for Arcadia’s GoodWheat™, Business Wire
$110M, Series D) Online platform to share agronomic data
[Minicorn] Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M, Seed) B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food
[Editor's Pick] Back to the Roots (2009, Oakland, $24.1M, Series C) Grow-at-home mushroom kits
[Editor's Pick] Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Evolve Biosystems (2011, Davis, $69M, Series C) Probiotic-based biotherapeutics to resolve the dysbiosis in the human infant microbiome.
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AgriTech > Investors > WP Global Partners
WP Global Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
US 1 2 1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
1 2017
1 2018
2019
New Investments
People
Mar 2019
Top Exits None
Feb 2019 Aug 2018 Aug 2018 Jun 2018 May 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018 Apr 2018 Jan 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M, Series D) Indoor farming facilitator for Supermarkets
[Soonicorn] Illumitex (2005, Austin, $75.8M, Series C) LED grow lights for horticulture, industrial and architecture
1 2 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Donald Phillips Founder & CEO
Stage of Entry
Global $29.43 Indoor Farming Technology Market Forecasts to 2024: Major Players are Urban Crop Solutions, Illumitex Corporate, Signify Holding, Netafim, and Certhon, PR Newswire Advancements in LED Lighting Increase Photon Output and Efficiency for Growers, PRWeb Illumitex Expands North Creating Canadian Subsidiary, PRWeb Illumitex’s New HarvestEdge Horticulture LED 62% more efficient than Best HID Solutions, PRWeb Illumitex’s Launches HarvestEdge Toplight for Controlled Environment Agriculture, PRWeb LED Horticulture Lighting Revolutionizes Grow Economics, PRWeb Illumitex Lights Dream Harvest Farms, An EPA Green Power Partner, PRWeb Illumitex Team Expansion Continues, PRWeb Illumitex Expands Regional Sales Team, PRWeb Illumitex Announces NeoPAR Grow Light for Vertical CEA Applications, PRWeb
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Postmates (2011, San Francisco, $678M, Series F) On Demand Delivery through Mobile App
[Unicorn] SmartSky Networks (2011, Charlotte, $376M, Series B) Provider of LTE-based in-flight connectivity solutions
[Soonicorn] RedPoint Global (2006, Boston, $23.7M, Series C) Customer data management and customer engagement solutions
[Minicorn] Gradalis (2010, Carrollton, $67.9M, Series C) Developing personalized immunotherapy (vaccines) for cancer.
[Minicorn] AliveCor (2010, San Francisco, $43.6M, Series D) Heart Monitor device and application for iPhone & Android devices
[Minicorn] Metabiota (2008, San Francisco, $34.9M, Series A) Risk analytics to predict and control epidemic outbreaks
[Minicorn] Teem Photonics (1998, Grenoble, $31M, Series C) Q-switched microlasers and ion-exchange integrated optics
[Editor's Pick] Seno Medical (2005, San Antonio, $46.9M, Series C) Opta-acoustic imaging for cancer diagnosis
[Editor's Pick] G-Con Manufacturing (2009, College Station, $13M, Series A) Builds and installs prefabricated, autonomous cleanrooms
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AgriTech > Investors > Merieux Equity Partners
Merieux Equity Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
2 1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
US
1
Seed
-
Europe
1
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M, Series C) Develops gene editing technology
[Editor's Pick] Biobest Group (1987, Antwerp, $24M, Funded) Pollination services provider and supplier of biological plant protection solutions
2 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Apr 2019
Apr 2019 Apr 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Oct 2018
229 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
Inscripta to Present First Data From Its Digital Genome Engineering Technology at Upcoming Synthetic Biology Conference, Business Wire Inscripta Appoints Ron McGrath as Chief Financial Officer, Business Wire Biobest launches insecticide SPYRO® on the Dutch market, agropages.com Inscripta Receives Additional $20M, VC News Daily Inscripta raises $30 million in capital, BizWest In the First Year of Release, Inscripta's MAD7 CRISPR Enzyme is Widely Adopted by the Gene-Editing Community, CMOCRO Inscripta adds $30M to series C to speed use of its gene editing tools, BioCentury Inscripta Wins Rising Star Award from Colorado BioScience Association, CMOCRO Inscripta Hires Chief Commercial Officer Jason T. Gammack to Bring Gene-Editing Tools to Market, CMOCRO Bee Vectoring Technologies and Biobest enter into crosslicensing agreement, agropages.com
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Xeris Pharma (2005, Austin, $105M, Series C) Point-of-care injectable drugs for diabetes and other chronic conditions
[Editor's Pick] Twist Bioscience (2013, San Francisco, $334M, Public) Semiconductor-based DNA synthesis platform
[Editor's Pick] ImaginAb (2007, Los Angeles, $46.8M, Series B) Immune imaging technology for cancer and autoimmune disease management
[Editor's Pick] Biom'Up (2005, Lyon, $43.8M, Public) Biopolymer-based devices
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AgriTech > Investors > S2G Ventures
S2G Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
US 3 4 1
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
3
2017
2018
1
Series A
Canada
1
Series B
1
-
2019
-
New Investments
Top Exits None
Series C+ Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M, Series
10
Aug 2019
Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019
C) Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
[Soonicorn] NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M,
1 2 2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Jul 2019
230 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Seed
Europe
1
2
Stage of Entry
Food waste startup Hazel Technologies raises oversubscribed $13m Series B to scale up production, AgFunderNews Hazel Tech reports success with tropical fruit shipments, thepacker.com Intelligent Growth Solutions Raises £5.4m Series A with S2G, AgFunder, SIB for Breakthrough Vertical Farm Tech, AgFunderNews Shenandoah Growers opens Georgia herb greenhouse, thepacker.com Hazel Technologies hires senior sales manager, thepacker.com Shenandoah Growers Named Local Grower of the Year, PR Newswire Hazel Technologies launches Hazel Cherry product, thepacker.com Greenhouses keeping up with demand, thepacker.com That's Tasty To Launch Line Of Organic Stir-In Purees, PR Newswire
Series C) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops
[Soonicorn] Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M, Series B) Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA
[Minicorn] Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M, Series A) Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections
[Minicorn] Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M, Series B) Developer of plant based biopesticides
[Minicorn] Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M, Series A) IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution
[Editor's Pick] Back to the Roots (2009, Oakland, $24.1M, Series C) Grow-at-home mushroom kits
[Editor's Pick] Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M, Series A) Edible trace-ability solution for agri produce
[Editor's Pick] Hi Fidelity Genetics (2014, Durham, $8.5M, Series A) Developer of predictive breeding platform to identify crop traits and build crop models
[Editor's Pick] Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee, $6.8M, Series A) Developer of automated vertical farming solutions
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AgriTech > Investors > Bertelsmann India Investments
Bertelsmann India Investments Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
India 1
1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
1 2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M, Series D) Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood
[Soonicorn] Agrostar (2010, Pune, $43.7M, Series C) m-commerce for agri-inputs
Other Notable Portfolio 2
-
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019 Jun 2019 Apr 2019 Feb 2019
Dec 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 Aug 2018 Jun 2018 May 2018
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Stage of Entry
Licious elevates senior VP operations Varun Sadana as cofounder, Indiatimes Licious opens first offline experience centre in Gurugram, YourStory Media Online meat service brand Licious expands to Mumbai and Pune markets, Indiatimes Mohandas Pai-backed 3one4 Capital to raise ₹350 crore for new fund, livemint.com Licious raises $25 mn from investors as it eyes expansion in 7 more cities, Journey Line Licious raises $25mn investment led by Bertelsmann India, Vertex Ventures, India Infoline Meat start-up Licious to raise up to $30 million, livemint.com ZappFresh and Licious are working on the meat of the matter - finding profitability, YourStory Media Licious looks to do an Amul, to build Rs 25-bn online meat biz over 5 yrs, Business Standard Licious gets funds infusion to spur tech installation & brand building, Food And Beverage News
[Unicorn] Quikr (2008, Bangalore, $370M, Series H) Online classifieds portal for multi-category products
[Soonicorn] Pepperfry (2011, Mumbai, $199M, Series E) Online managed marketplace for home improvement products
[Soonicorn] Lendingkart (2014, Ahmedabad, $186M, Series D) Online platform that provides working capital for SMBs in India
[Soonicorn] Treebo Hotels (2015, Bangalore, $56.7M, Series C) Chain of standardized budget hotels
[Soonicorn] Rupeek (2015, Bangalore, $51.2M, Series B) Alternate lending platform for gold loans
[Soonicorn] Eruditus (2015, Mumbai, $50M, Series C) Executive Level Programs Provider
[Soonicorn] LetsTransport (2015, Bangalore, $32.8M, Series B) Online intra-city logistics provider
[Minicorn] KartRocket (2012, Delhi, $14.4M, Series B) Online storefront platform on a SaaS model for Indian retailers
[Minicorn] ShipRocket (2013, Delhi, $13M, Series A) Automated shipping management tools for eCommerce businesses
[Editor's Pick] Roposo (2013, Gurgaon, $41.2M, Series D) Mobile-first photo and video based social sharing application
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AgriTech > Investors > Anterra Capital
Anterra Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 6
US
3
Europe
Stage of Entry Seed Series A
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M, Series E)
-
Developer of biologicals from peptides
[Soonicorn] Caribou Biosciences (2011, Berkeley, $41M,
1
2 1
1
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2
2019
-
Undisclosed
2
2 1 2014
2015
Follow On
New Investments
Top Exits
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
LemnaTec (1998, Aachen, $5.6M) Acq by Nynomic - Aug 2019
Feb 2019
Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Oct 2018
232 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
4
Global Genome Editing Technologies and Markets Report 2017-2018 & 2019-2023 Featuring Horizon Discovery, Thermo Fisher Scientific, CRISPR Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences Inc., Editas & Vertex ResearchAndMarkets.com, Business Wire AgriMetis adds Dr. Adrian Percy to the scientific advisory board (SAB), agropages.com Caribou Biosciences Announces Expansion of Scientific Advisory Board, Business Wire New CRISPR Fight: Old Friends Intellia, Caribou in License Dispute, Xconomy Caribou Biosciences Appoints Dr. Natalie Sacks to Board of Directors, Business Wire AgPitch18 names AgriMetis as finalist in their top five emerging companies, agropages.com ProducePay Raises $14 Million Series B Funding, NewsCenter
Series B) Provider of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technology
[Minicorn] Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M, Series B) Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time
[Minicorn] ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M, Series B) Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans
[Minicorn] Ceradis (2005, Wageningen, $13.8M, Series B) Developer of agrochemicals for plant nutrition and crop protection
[Editor's Pick] Agrimetis (2014, Baltimore, $29.8M, Series B) Developer of biologicals for crop protection
[Editor's Pick] Bluwrap (2006, San Francisco, $12.6M, Series D) Supply chain technology for seafood
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AgriTech > Investors > Capagro
Capagro Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
Europe
1
2014
2015
2 1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2019
New Investments
People Jean-Baptiste Cuisinier
1
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2
-
Undisclosed
2
Nov 2017 Dec 2015
Top Exits None
Jul 2015 Jul 2015
May 2015 Apr 2007 Mar 2007
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[Minicorn] ecoRobotix (2011, Yverdon-les-bains, $13.8M, Series B) Autonomous robotic weeder for precision agriculture
[Minicorn] CombaGroup (2012, Bern, $8.3M, Series A) Growing and supplying various varieties of lettuce
[Editor's Pick] eProvenance (2007, Belmont, Seed)
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2018
Founder & Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed Series A
US 4
Stage of Entry
ecoRobotix Raises $10.7m Series B Led by BASF, Capagro to Take Weeding Robot Across Europe, AgFunderNews Triskalia invests in Ecorobotix, Startupticker French Agribot Maker Naïo Tech Raises €3m in Seed Funding from CapAgro - AgFunderNews, AgFunderNews Le fonds CapAgro porté à 60 M€ d’ici à la fin de l’année | Formule Verte, Formule Verte CapAgro Innovation souffle sa première bougie : premier bilan - Agro Media, agro-media.fr VitamFero completes EUR4.3m C round financing | Private Equity Wire, Private Equity Wire Le Télégramme - Cryolog. Six millions d'euros pour les étiquettes intelligentes, letelegramme.fr Cryolog lève 6 M€ pour son second tour de financement , neorestauration.com
Developer of monitoring technology solution for wine supply chain
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] CelluComp (2006, Burntisland, $3.9M, Seed) Manufacturer of nano-fibers for paint & coatings
[Editor's Pick] Yooji (2013, Bordeaux, $3.8M, Series B) Brand of frozen meals
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AgriTech > Investors > Cibus Fund
Cibus Fund Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
Geographical Spread
1
2018
2019
New Investments
People Robert Appleby
Israel
1
Seed
-
US
1
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
Jun 2019
Top Exits None
Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Jul 2018 May 2018 Oct 2017 Sep 2017 Jun 2017 Feb 2010
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M, Series E) Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms
[Editor's Pick] Rootility (2006, Ashqelon, $40M, Series C) Supply of Non-GMO seeds through unique breeding tech platform
Other Notable Portfolio 2
-
[Editor's Pick] MycoTechnology (2013, Aurora, $82.6M, Series C) Food processing technology platform for filtering compounds
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
Co-Founder & Joint chief investment officer
Stage of Entry
AeroFarms Raises $100m from ‘Patient Capital’ to Continue Steady Growth of Vertical Farming Business, AgFunderNews AeroFarms has new products in the works, thepacker.com Aerofarms inks new COO to help expand indoor vertical farm, NJ AeroFarms opens doors for jaw-dropping New Jersey bus tour, agprofessional.com Vertical Farming Market Cost, Production, Segmentation, Status and Forecast 2025: AeroFarms, Gotham Greens, Bright Farms, iCrowdNewswire Plant Breeding Startup Rootility Raises $10 Million, CTech AeroFarms Raises $34m of $40m Series D from International Investors for Overseas Expansion, AgFunderNews AeroFarms Gets $1m FFAR Grant, Nestle Acquires Plant Burger Company ..., AgFunderNews AeroFarms raises $34.3M in Series D, FundingSMEs AeroFarms Raises $500,000 in Seed Funding | Business Wire, Business Wire
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AgriTech > Investors > GV
GV Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
US
1
1 1
1
3
2014
2015
2016
2017
Series A
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
2019
Follow On
-
Undisclosed
2 2018
Seed
-
3
2
Stage of Entry
New Investments
People David Krane
Feb 2019
Top Exits The Climate
Granular
(2006, San Francisco, $109M) Acq by Monsanto - Oct 2013
(2014, San Francisco, $44.3M) Acq by DuPont - Aug 2017
Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019
Solum (2009, San Francisco, $42.5M) Acq by The Climate - Feb 2014
Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018
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[Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M,
4 3 2 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Mar 2019
CEO & Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Bowery greens available on Peapod, AmazonFresh, thepacker.com Tech connection boosts NY vertical farmers, AAJ NEWS Case IH Forms New Partnerships to Enhance Two-way Data Sharing, oemoffhighway.com Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. Creates Exclusive Ecommerce Offer for Farms, Business Wire Tech-enabled appraisal startup Bowery raises raises $12 million Series A to revolutionize the $4 billion commercial real estate appraisal market, TechStartups.com Farmers Business Network launches fbn Health insurance, agropages.com Farmers Business Network Launches Amazon Partnership, agprofessional.com FBN Launches Health Insurance Option, agprofessional.com Schneider Electric and Scale Microgrid Solutions Deliver Sustainable Energy Management to Bowery Farming, PR Newswire
Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
[Soonicorn] Farmer's Business Network (2014, Davenport, $194M, Series D) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity
[Soonicorn] Cool Planet (2009, Camarillo, $190M, Series E) Technology provider to manufacture hydrocarbon fuels and biocarbon products
[Soonicorn] Farmers Business Network (2014, San Carlos, $110M, Series D) Online platform to share agronomic data
[Editor's Pick] Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M, Series B) Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system
[Editor's Pick] Abundant Robotics (2016, Menlo Park, $10M, Series A) Fruit picking robot for the agriculture industry
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Grail Bio (2016, Menlo Park, $1.6B, Series C) Pan-cancer blood screening for circulating tumor DNA
[Unicorn] Opendoor (2014, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series F) Residential re-selling solution provider.
[Unicorn] Flexport (2013, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series E) Online freight forwarder
[Unicorn] Oscar (2012, New York City, $1.3B, Series D) Internet-first health insurance provider
[Unicorn] Clover Health (2014, San Francisco, $925M, Series E) Healthcare insurance for senior citizens
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AgriTech > Investors > General Atlantic
General Atlantic Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 1
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
US
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M, Series D) Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
1 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Jun 2019
May 2019 Apr 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018
Oct 2018
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Stage of Entry
Ginkgo puts $80 million into Synlogic, MassDevice Synlogic and Ginkgo Bioworks Establish Transformational Platform Collaboration for the Accelerated Development of Novel Synthetic Biotic™ Medicines, Business Wire Microbe-Hacker Ginkgo Bioworks Pushes Further Into Medicine With Acquisition Of Genome Mining Platform And Antibiotics Discovery Deal With Roche, Forbes Unilever Chairman Joins Board of Bioengineering Unicorn Ginkgo, BloombergQuint Ginkgo Bioworks Launches Motif Ingredients with $90 Million Series A Financing, PR Newswire Ginkgo Bioworks’ $14 million partnership with Glycosyn LLC, Global Legal Chronicle Ginkgo Bioworks and Glycosyn LLC Announce $14MM Deal to Scale Production of Human Milk Oligosaccharides, PR Newswire Ginkgo Bioworks Opens Bioworks4, Adds New Tools for the Rapid Genetic Engineering of Mammalian Cells, CMOCRO
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AgriTech > Investors > Meritech Capital Partners
Meritech Capital Partners Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 1
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
US
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] 10X Genomics (2012, Pleasanton, $243M, Series D) Integrated platform for genomics research
1 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018
Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Aug 2018 Jul 2018
237 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. v. 10X Genomics Inc., Global Legal Chronicle 10x enlarges series D to $85m, Global Corporate Venturing 10x Genomics Lands New Financing, PR Newswire 10x Genomics Acquires Spatial Transcriptomics, PR Newswire 10X Genomics Prepares to Hire 200 New Employees, Move into Larger Facility, BioSpace Bio-Rad and the University of Chicago Win Patent Infringement Case Against 10X Genomics Related to Droplet Microfluidics Technologies, Business Wire 10x Genomics Showcases New Solutions at ASHG 2018, BioSpace 10x Genomics Acquires Epinomics, PR Newswire 10x Genomics Partners with BioLegend and Immudex to Extend Research Applications of Its New Single Cell Feature Barcoding Technology, Business Wire
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AgriTech > Investors > Gimv
Gimv Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Europe
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2018
1
US
1
Series B
1
-
Series C+
1
-
Undisclosed
1
Top Exits Cropdesign
Ceres
(1998, Zwijnaarde) Acq by BASF - May 2006
(1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M) Acq by Land OLakes - Jun 2016
(1997, Secunderabad) Acq by Syngenta - Dec 2013
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 Jul 2019
Jun 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Jul 2018 Mar 2017 Jan 2013
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Technology platform for developing biologicals for crop protection
Series A
New Investments
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M, Series C)
-
1
2019
Devgen
Seed
India 1
2017
Stage of Entry
Agrosavfe snags €35 million to bring bio-crop protection products to market, AgFunderNews Ceres Power surges as it inks £8mln agreement with South Korean conglomerate Doosan, Proactive Investors Ceres Power raises expectations after transformational year, Proactive Investors AgroSavfe appoints Patrice Sellès as new CEO and further strengthens leadership team, agropages.com Ceres Power higher as it launches first fuel cell system in Japan, Proactive Investors AgroSavfe appoints Dr Adrian Percy as new Board Member to its Board of Directors, agropages.com Ceres Power makes progress with growing list of big name partners, Proactive Investors Ceres Power's orders soar following strategic partnerships, Proactive Investors Ceres Power sees strong demand for £20mln share issue, Proactive Investors AgroSavfe Raises €11M in Series B Funding, FinSMEs AgroSavfe Receives €5M in Funding |FinSMEs, FinSMEs
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook Investors
Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
Appendix
Incubators Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors
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Index of Ecosystem Investors
AgriTech > Investors > Index of Ecosystem Investors
Index of Top Ecosystem Investors in AgriTech; Q3 2014 - Q3 2019
INCUBATOR
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
DEBT INVESTORS
MassChallenge (53 Investments)
BIRAC (19 Investments)
Western Technology Investment (7
Thrive Agtech (26 Investments)
Monsanto (12 Investments)
Investments)
Yield Lab (22 Investments)
IndieBio (12 Investments)
Techstars (21 Investments)
CanopyBoulder (11 Investments)
Y Combinator (20 Investments)
UK Government (9 Investments)
SOSV (19 Investments)
NSF (9 Investments)
Startupbootcamp (18 Investments)
United States Department of Agriculture
Plug and Play Tech Center (17 Investments)
(9 Investments)
FCC (3 Investments)
European Union (9 Investments)
Silicon Valley Bank (2 Investments)
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (8
Export Development Canada (2 Investments)
Investments)
Kreos Capital (2 Investments)
Climate KIC (16 Investments) a-IDEA (13 Investments) 500 Startups (12 Investments)
AgFunder (8 Investments)
Innovacorp (10 Investments)
BDC (7 Investments)
Wayra (10 Investments)
startup orange (7 Investments)
HAX (8 Investments)
Viking Global Investors (7 Investments)
The Trendlines Group (8 Investments)
ICE Angels (7 Investments) Investors Circle (7 Investments)
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TPG (5 Investments) Advantage Capital (4 Investments) Idinvest Partners (3 Investments) Siparex (3 Investments) Trinity Capital Investment (3 Investments)
PMV (2 Investments) Enterprise Ventures (2 Investments) Trifecta Capital (2 Investments) Olive Tree Capital (2 Investments) ADM Capital (2 Investments)
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AgriTech > Investors > MassChallenge
MassChallenge Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 27
US
10
Europe 10 2
3
2014
2015
5 2016
Follow On
2017
8
Israel
5
4
Latam 2018
2019
Cameroon
New Investments
People John Harthorne
1
Top Exits AutoAgronom
Sample6
(1988, Yokneam Illit, $180M) (2009, Cambridge, $32M) Acq by Yuanda China Holdings - Acq by IEH Laboratories & Sep 2014 Consulting Group - Nov 2017
[Minicorn] Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M, Series A)
Series A
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service
[Minicorn] KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M, Seed) Developer of microbes for waste mitigation
[Minicorn] Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M, Seed) B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food
[Editor's Pick] Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M, Series B)
28
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Dec 2018
Cabbige
Dec 2018
(2014, Provo, $420k) Acq by Freight Farms - Jan 2018
Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Jul 2018 Jun 2018 Apr 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio
9
Seed
Undisclosed
Mar 2019
Founder & CEO
Stage of Entry
eggXYt wins Technology Research Award at CleanEquity® Monaco 2019 - Hosted by Innovator Capital, PR Newswire FoodTech startup creates portable scanner that detects chemical contamination in food, BakeryandSnacks Inspecto Hooks Food Contamination With Real-time Results, PR Newswire Indigo Ag Acquires TellusLabs, Citybizlist Alkion CEO on biostimulation to scale up sweet proteins: 'Our technology massively amplifies what nature can do', FoodNavigator Maersk invest in Spoiler Alert technology, thepacker.com Skyx & Advanced Tactics partner to take crop spraying drones to the xext level, agropages.com Augmenta Raises $600k Seed Round for Plug & Play Automation on the Farm, AgFunderNews Aggressively Organic Making Public Debut, Inside INdiana Business HelloFresh Taps Spoiler Alert to Cut out 65% of Its Food Waste, AgFunderNews
Smart shipping containers to grow food anywhere
[Editor's Pick] Tellus Labs (2016, Boston, $3.1M, Acqui-Hired) Software platform for analytics on data from satellite imagery
[Editor's Pick] Vence (2016, San Francisco, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time livestock monitoring and data analysis for disease detection
[Editor's Pick] Orange Photonics (2015, New London, $1.8M, Seed) Quality control and data analysis tool of legal cannabis industry
[Editor's Pick] Entomics (2015, Cambridge, $783k, Seed) Uses flies to convert waste food to fuel
[Editor's Pick] FarmSense (2016, Riverside, Seed) Develops and offers integrated insect monitoring system
[Editor's Pick] Labby (2017, Boston, Seed) Offers IoT enabled food analyser
[Editor's Pick] Alkion BioInnovations (2017, Boulognebillancourt, Seed) Developer and producer of non-GMO biomass ingredients
[Editor's Pick] SensoGenic (2016, Rehovot, Funded) Food sensing device for detecting allergens
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AgriTech > Investors > Thrive Agtech
Thrive Agtech Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 20
US
8
9
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People John Hartnett
Series A
Latam
2
Series B
-
Israel
2
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
-
Top Exits
Mar 2019
None
Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Nov 2018 Sep 2018 Apr 2018 Apr 2018
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1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Mar 2019
Founder & CEO
[Minicorn] California Safe Soil (2012, West Sacramento, $18M,
2
-
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 25 Series A)
Seed
Europe
5
4
Stage of Entry
FarmWise turns to Roush to build autonomous vegetable weeders, TechCrunch 3Bar Biologics and Pivot Bio Team Up to Crack One of the Biggest Barriers to the Adoption of Biologicals, agropages.com AgShift announces commercial launch of Hydra F100 BQ world's first AI enabled food quality analyzer, PR Newswire Agshift Scores Backing From Cerracap, GLOBAL AGINVESTING CerraCap Ventures announces addition of AgShift, to its portfolio of companies, PR Newswire Trace Genomics Raises $13m Series A Round to Unlock the Power of the Soil for Farmers, Business Wire AgShift has developed an autonomous food inspection system to reduce global wastage, E27 With artificial intelligence, Agronow is beginning a new revolution in agribusiness: Agriculture 5.0, PR Newswire Farmwise Raises $4.5M, VC News Daily
Converts unsold food from grocery stores to liquid fertilizer
[Minicorn] Tortuga AgTech (2016, Denver, $10.1M, Series A) Integrated business for cultivation in soil-based automated greenhouses and supply of produce
[Minicorn] Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M, Series A) IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution
[Minicorn] Agrosmart (2014, Campinas, $1.2M, Seed) Software platform for analytics on farm data
[Editor's Pick] Harvest Automation (2007, Billerica, $27.9M, Series C) Robot for automating labor intensive agricultural tasks
[Editor's Pick] Farmwise (2016, San Francisco, $6.3M, Seed) Robotic equipment for automating weed elimination and data gathering operations on vegetable farms
[Editor's Pick] Boost Biomes (2017, Emeryville, $2.2M, Seed) Develops naturally occurring multi-microbe products for crop protection
[Editor's Pick] AgShift (2015, Santa Clara, $2.1M, Series A) Digital cloud based farm management software
[Editor's Pick] MicroGen Biotech (2012, Carlow, $745k, Seed) Development of biological products for the agriculture industry
[Editor's Pick] Persistence Data Mining (2012, La Jolla, $200k, Seed) Services for on-demand aerial imagery and data analytics to provide decision support
[Editor's Pick] NAPIGEN (2016, Wilmington, $100k, Seed) Developer of hybrid crop plants using genome engineering techniques
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AgriTech > Investors > Yield Lab
Yield Lab Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
US 5
4
2014
2015
[Minicorn] Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M, Series A) 17 Real-time farm monitoring solution provider
Seed
Latam
4
Series A
Europe
4
Series B
-
Series C+
-
2
Follow On
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
3
4
4
2016
Stage of Entry
2
2
2017
2018
1
1
Canada
2019
New Investments
People
-
Undisclosed
Thad Simons
Larry Taylor
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Co-Founder
Brian Clevinger
Paul Finnerty
Co-Founder & General Co-Founder & Partner Managing Partner
Top Exits None
Aug 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019
Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Sep 2018
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Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service
[Minicorn] Arvegenix (2013, St. Louis, $4.9M, Series A) Pennycress feedstock producer
[Minicorn] Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M, Seed)
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Tom Adamitis
[Minicorn] Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M, Series A)
BayoTech selects Mo Vargas as President and Chief Executive Officer, PR Newswire Bee-health startup ApisProtect is partnering with a satellite telco giant to go global, Fora ApisProtect employs deep tech to help save the Earth’s bees, Silicon Republic Technology to bee, TechCentral Ireland The Yield Lab Announces Five New Portfolio Companies, EQ Harvesting flies for protein: Hexafly secures another €1.1 million to feed fish and livestock, EU-Startups How ImpactVision is using AI to detect unripe or contaminated food, VentureBeat An Irish agtech startup is helping beekeepers more effectively manage their hives, agropages.com Finistere, Atlantic Bridge Lead $1.8M Round for Irish Agtech Startup ApisProtect, GLOBAL AGINVESTING BayoTech builds its first modular hydrogen plant, Albuquerque Journal
Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration
[Editor's Pick] BayoTech (2015, Fort Collins, $17M, Series B) Modular, on-field fertilizer production system
[Editor's Pick] Hexafly (2016, Kells, $4M, Seed) Manufacturer of insect-based proteins for the agriculture industry
[Editor's Pick] CoverCress (2013, St. Louis, $2.9M, Seed) Developer and supplier of CoverCress crop seeds
[Editor's Pick] Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis
[Editor's Pick] S4 AgTech (2010, Buenos Aires, $2.5M, Series A) Data analytics tool for risk management to agribusinesses
[Editor's Pick] Holganix (2010, Glen Mills, $2.3M, Seed) Produces bio-active organic fertilizers
[Editor's Pick] Plastomics (2016, St. Louis, $2M, Seed) Develops chloroplast engineering platform for enhanced transgene expression in GMO crops
[Editor's Pick] Apis Protect (2016, Cork, $1.8M, Seed) Integrated platform for improving productivity in beehives
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AgriTech > Investors > Techstars
Techstars Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
3
Canada 4
1 2015
2016
Follow On
[Minicorn] Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M, Seed) 17 B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food
Seed Series A
-
[Minicorn] FarmCrowdy (2016, Lekki, $2M, Seed) Online platform for investing in farming projects
2017
Europe
2
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M, Series B)
2
Series C+
-
[Editor's Pick] Grubbly Farms (2015, Norcross, $1.8M, Seed)
1 1
1
Israel
2018
2019
Jordan
New Investments
People David Cohen
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
4
5
2014
Stage of Entry
Brad Feld
Co-Founder & Co-CEO Co-Founder
1
Undisclosed
Smart shipping containers to grow food anywhere Harvesting Larvae for fertilizer and chicken feed
5
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio David Brown Founder & Co-CEO
Jul 2019 May 2019
David Cohen Founder & Co-CEO
May 2019
Top Exits None
Apr 2019
Mar 2019 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Jul 2018 Jul 2018
244 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Farmcrowdy Introduces Crowdyvest For Impact-driven Projects, Innovation-village Mesur.io Chosen as a 2019 Red Herring Top 100 North America Winner, PRWeb Nigeria’s Farmcrowdy in partnership to boost livestock production, trading, Disrupt Africa Farmcrowdy launches online market place for African agriculture commodities, africabusinesscommunities.com Agrictech Startup, Farmcrowdy Raises $1m Seed Funding, Innovation-village Ganaz raises $2.1M to grow app connecting farmers with seasonal workers, GeekWire Farmcrowdy celebrates second anniversary with close to 8,000 farmers empowered, TechMoran How football helped kick off Nigerian agritech startup Farmcrowdy, Ventureburn Farmcrowdy Beats Jumia, Konga And Others To Win Digital Business of the Year Award in Africa, Techgist Africa
[Editor's Pick] Mesur.io (2016, Raleigh, $1.7M, Seed) Sensor platform for capturing & analyzing data
[Editor's Pick] EDN (Environmental Data Network) (2014, Boulder, $905k, Seed) Autonomous system for indoor cultivation
[Editor's Pick] Green eye Technology (2017, $120k, Seed) Precision crop scouting and weed management solutions provider
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Remitly (2011, Seattle, $350M, Series E) Cross-border money transfer using banking networks.
[Unicorn] Zipline (2014, San Francisco, $251M, Series D) Delivery drones for medicine and vaccine delivery
[Unicorn] Outreach (2013, Seattle, $239M, Series E) SaaS based Lead Engagement Tools
[Soonicorn] DataRobot (2012, Boston, $425M, Series E) Automated machine learning platform for data science applications
[Soonicorn] ClassPass (2011, New York City, $240M, Series D) Membership programs for fitness classes across multiple gyms
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AgriTech > Investors > Y Combinator
Y Combinator Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 18
US Europe 4 5 2 2014
2015
SEA
3
1
1
1
2016
2017
2018
Follow On
2 2019
Nigeria
New Investments
People Paul Graham Co-Founder
2
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M, Series D) 23 Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
Seed
2
Series A
4
5 3
Stage of Entry
Jessica Livingston
Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Partner
Series B
-
[Minicorn] FarmLogs (2012, Ann Arbor, $37M, Series C)
1
Series C+
-
[Minicorn] Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M, Series B)
1
Undisclosed
Aug 2019 Jun 2019
Robert Morris Co-Founder
Top Exits
Jun 2019
Spiral Genetics
Jun 2019
(2009, Seattle, $3.8M) Acq by Omicia - Jan 2017
May 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Apr 2019
245 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Online marketplace for organic products
1
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Trevor Blackwell
[Soonicorn] GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M, Series C)
Halo Announces Partnership with Nabis Provides Distribution Across Entire State of California, Business Wire Development of cell-based shrimp snagged by a bottleneck, SeafoodSource Nabis Announces Partnership With Eden Enterprises to Provide State-Wide Distribution Services With Flagship Brand Eden, PR Newswire Thrive Agritech Launches Apex, Demonstrating New Standard of Excellence in LED Grow Lights, PRWeb Shiok Meats already talking to investors about Series A funding, says CEO, Deal Street Asia Cellular agriculture: Lab-grown crustacean meat to debut in premium Singaporean restaurants in 2020, Food Ingredients First Singapore-based “clean meat” maker raises $4.6m in seed funding. Here are the full details, Tech in Asia Big Idea Ventures gets first close of US$50M+ New Protein Fund, invests in Shiok Meat, E27
Develops and offers farm management software Producing fresh vegetables using automated greenhouses
[Minicorn] Confident Cannabis (2014, Palo Alto, $18M, Series A) Online lab testing order placement and data comparison platform for cannabis producers in the USA
[Minicorn] Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M, Seed) Manufacturer and supplier of lab-cultured meat products
[Minicorn] Kisan Network (2015, Delhi, Seed) B2B marketplace for farmers and bulk buyers in India
[Editor's Pick] WorldCover (2015, New York City, $6.1M, Series A) P2P crop insurance and investment platform
[Editor's Pick] Nabis (2017, Oakland, $5.3M, Series A) Online B2B distributor of cannabis products
[Editor's Pick] Bear Flag Robotics (2017, Sunnyvale, $4.5M, Seed) Self-driving technology for tractors
[Editor's Pick] Thrive Agritech (2014, New York City, $3.1M, Series A) Manufacturer and supplier of LED grow lights for indoor agriculture
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AgriTech > Investors > SOSV
SOSV Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
4
Europe 2
2
2
Canada 1
2014
2015
1 2016
Follow On
2017
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M, Series B) 12 Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
Seed Series A
-
[Minicorn] Clara Foods (2014, San Francisco, $16.8M, Series B)
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Memphis Meats (2015, San Francisco, $20.1M,
Series C+
-
Develops egg white substitute synthesized in lab
2
2 1
Stage of Entry
1 2018
2019
New Investments
People Sean O’Sullivan
1
Australia
-
Undisclosed
Jul 2019
Top Exits None
May 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Nov 2018 Jun 2018 Jun 2018 Apr 2018
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[Editor's Pick] Hexafly (2016, Kells, $4M, Seed)
7
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019
Founder & Managing Partner
Series A) Develops lab cultured meat
Wholesale Local Food Platform Freshspoke Raises $550,000 Seed Round, BetaKit The First 'Animal-Free' Ice Cream Hits the Market, Fortune Cellular agriculture: Lab-grown crustacean meat to debut in premium Singaporean restaurants in 2020, Food Ingredients First U.s. Perfect Day Lands $34.6 Mln In Funding Led By Hk's Horizons Ventures, investsize.com Harvesting flies for protein: Hexafly secures another €1.1 million to feed fish and livestock, EU-Startups Perfect Day partners with ADM to commercialize animal free dairy proteins, FoodNavigator Finless Foods Raises $3.5 Million for Cultured Bluefin Tuna, The Spoon Vaccinating fish through feed: Irish firm shows feasibility of microalgae platform, FeedNavigator Five Cultured Meat Startups Raise Funding as Fledgling Industry Comes into Focus, AgFunderNews
Manufacturer of insect-based proteins for the agriculture industry
[Editor's Pick] Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M, Seed) Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat
[Editor's Pick] Microsynbiotix (2016, Cork, $1.4M, Seed) Developing a patented platform technology to produce oral vaccines using transgenic microalga for farmed fish
[Editor's Pick] New Wave Foods (2015, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Producer of cultured shrimps in lab from red algae
[Editor's Pick] Amber Agriculture (2016, Illinois City, $230k, Seed) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time monitoring and analysis of grain bins
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] DraftKings (2012, Boston, $726M, Series E) Fantasy sports gaming
[Soonicorn] Getaround (2009, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace
[Soonicorn] Formlabs (2011, Somerville, $104M, Series D) High-resolution desktop 3D printing
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AgriTech > Investors > Startupbootcamp
Startupbootcamp Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 14
Europe
3
US 5
2014
1
1
1
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
[Editor's Pick] Odyssey Labs (2013, London, $220k, Seed) [Editor's Pick] Internet of Trees (2017, Shoreditch, $20.3k,
-
Ghana
1
Series C+
-
New Investments
Design, manufacture, and supply of urban farming systems
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Phytoponics (2016, Cardiff, $687k, Seed)
Series A
1
2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 9
Seed
SEA
People
Undisclosed
Sensors for measuring salinity in aquaculture facilities Seed) Provider of forest fire monitoring solutions
[Editor's Pick] CyStellar (2017, Cambridge, $17.3k, Seed)
Michael Dooijes
Steven Tong
Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Managing Director
CEO
Patrick De Zeeuw
Todd OBrien
Alex Farcet
CEO of Startupbootcamp MENA
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Carsten Kolbek
Oct 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2017 Jul 2015
Jun 2015
Co-Founder
Top Exits None
Develops cloud based software platform using predictive analytics for
10 precision agriculture
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Ruud Hendriks
Co-Founder & CEO
Stage of Entry
AgTech firm secures £300,000 extra funding, Insider Media Agtech Start-up Phytoponics Secures Funding To Launch Commercial Scale Trials For Its Hydroponic Growing System., ukbaa.org.uk Accelerators targeting IoT companies | VatorNews, Vator 11 Startups selected for truly global Startupbootcamp HightechXL - StartupJuncture, StartupJuncture 11 Teams Enter the Third Edition of Startupbootcamp HighTechXL - Startupbootcamp, Startupbootcamp
[Editor's Pick] Serket (2016, Amsterdam, Seed) Develops and offers livestock health management solutions
[Editor's Pick] Farm-r (2016, London, Funded) Online marketplace to rent agriculture machinery
[Editor's Pick] CityCrop (2015, Athens, Funded) Kit for indoor cultivation with (semi) autonomous operations
[Editor's Pick] Mothive (2015, London, Funded) Integrated platform for farm data collection and analysis for precision agriculture
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Bellabeat (2012, Mountain View, $18.8M, Series A) Women health & wellness assistance
[Minicorn] BabyScripts (2012, Washington D.C., $18.6M, Series A) A clinical, mobile prescription for pregnancy assistance
[Minicorn] BondIT (2012, Herzliya, $18.2M, Series B) Bond portfolio management solution
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AgriTech > Investors > Plug and Play Tech Center
Plug and Play Tech Center Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 16
US
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Jojo Flores
Saeed Amidi
Co-Founder & VP
Founder & CEO
Top Exits None
[Minicorn] Aromyx (2006, Palo Alto, $8.3M, Seed)
1
Seed
Digitizing the Human Sense of Smell
-
[Minicorn] Biome Makers (2015, San Francisco, $6.2M, Series A)
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Ceres Imaging (2014, San Francisco, $35.5M,
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Applies the science of metagenomics to help make better wines Series B) Aerial spectral imagery to optimize water and nitrogen in crops
[Editor's Pick] WorldCover (2015, New York City, $6.1M, Series
Aug 2019 Aug 2019 May 2019 Dec 2018
Jun 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018 Feb 2018 Feb 2018
A)
16 P2P crop insurance and investment platform
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Aug 2018
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Series A
1
SEA 1
Stage of Entry
Biome Makers is using artificial intelligence to gain insights into soil microbiomes, Vator Biome Makers Lands $4 Mln, PE Hub WorldCover raises $6M round for emerging markets’ climate insurance, TechCrunch How ImpactVision is using AI to detect unripe or contaminated food, VentureBeat New crop innovators partner to unlock intrinsic yield and sustainability genes conserved within multiple crop species, agropages.com Finless Foods Raises $3.5 Million for Cultured Bluefin Tuna, The Spoon ImpactVision Can Detect Foreign Objects in Food Using Hyperspectral Imagery, AgFunderNews Five Cultured Meat Startups Raise Funding as Fledgling Industry Comes into Focus, AgFunderNews Boost Biomes Raises $2.05M in Seed Funding, FinSMEs Pitching a wearable to make cattle farming more sustainable, Vence raises $2.7 million, TechCrunch
[Editor's Pick] Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M, Seed) Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat
[Editor's Pick] Vence (2016, San Francisco, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time livestock monitoring and data analysis for disease detection
[Editor's Pick] Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis
[Editor's Pick] Boost Biomes (2017, Emeryville, $2.2M, Seed) Develops naturally occurring multi-microbe products for crop protection
[Editor's Pick] GEA Enzymes (2015, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Development of enzymes for dairy and wine industries
[Editor's Pick] New Wave Foods (2015, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Producer of cultured shrimps in lab from red algae
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AgriTech > Investors > Climate KIC
Climate KIC Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 19
Europe
4
2014
Stage of Entry 2
Seed
-
Series A
-
2
-
Series B
-
1
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Kirsten Dunlop
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
CEO
Top Exits None
Jun 2019 Apr 2019
Feb 2019 Feb 2018 Dec 2016 Nov 2015
Ÿnsect wins €20 million backing from the European Commission for its new protein plant in France, Tech.eu Ÿnsect officially launches plans for Europe's first 'premium insect protein' factory, BusinessGreen Aqua-spark Invests In Norwegian, Tech-driven Finfish And Shrimp Feed Producer Molofeed, GLOBAL AGINVESTING French Insect Farming Startup Ynsect Raises $125m Series C Breaking European Agtech Record, AgFunderNews FlorAccess raises €750K to accelerate growth, StartupJuncture Ynsect Raises $15.2m Series B for Robotics-Enabled Insect Farm to Replace Unsustainable Fishmeal, AgFunderNews Startups Algreen and Sesolo Mello receive a StartLife microcredit for students - StartLife, StartLife
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M, Series C) Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals
[Minicorn] Peel Pioneers (2016, Amsterdam, $1.2M, Seed) Management of citrus peel waste
[Editor's Pick] Arborea (2015, London, Funded) Cultivation technology to produce healthy food ingredients
[Editor's Pick] GrowUp Urban Farms (2013, London, Series A) Integrated business for operation of vertical farms and supply of
10 produce
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Lilium (2015, Wessling, $101M, Series B) Developer of electric jet with VTOL capabilities
[Minicorn] Volocopter (2011, Bruchsal, $36.9M, Series A) Electric copters for urban mobility
[Minicorn] Solease (2011, Utrecht, $19.3M, Series A) Solar-as-a-service model of residential solar plant leasing
[Minicorn] ViriCiti (2012, Amsterdam, $7.9M, Series A) Cloud-based energy management & analytics solutions provider for electric buses and trucks
[Editor's Pick] Aqdot (2012, Cambridge, $20.7M, Series B) Developer of intelligent encapsulation technology
[Editor's Pick] Powervault (2012, London, $6.6M, Series A) Energy storage integrated with solar
[Editor's Pick] Lightyear (2016, Eindhoven, $6.1M, Series A) Solar powered electric car developer
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AgriTech > Investors > a-IDEA
a-IDEA Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 13
India
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] AgNext (2015, Mohali, $4.2M, Seed)
1
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Farm data collection using satellite, drones and field sensors and analytics on the same
[Editor's Pick] Agricx Lab (2016, Thane, $500k, Seed) Online B2B listing platform for connecting cold storage owners with bulk buyers for potato
[Editor's Pick] Navaratnaa Cropscience (2011, Hyderabad, Funded) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs
12
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Apr 2018 Feb 2018
Sep 2017 Feb 2017 Jun 2016 Dec 2015
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Stage of Entry
Agritech Startup AgNext Raises Funding From Kalaari Capital, Inc42 Global Non-Agriculture Smart Irrigation Controller Market Insights 2018-2024: Rain Bird Corporation, FlyBird Farm Innovations, Talk Daily News Omnivore invests in AgNext Technologies, Indiatimes Agricx Lab raises $500,000 from Ankur Capital, livemint.com Flybird Innovations aiming to up yield with Siri irrigation controller, Food And Beverage News Amrita University commits $350,000 in seed funding for 5 startups, Indiatimes With four incubators Villgro invests Rs 1 cr in Flybird Times of India, Indiatimes Marico and Mahindra Finance to fund startups using CSR budget - Red Newswire, Red Newswire
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Intello Labs (2016, Bangalore, $2.6M, Seed) Image recognition based solutions for multiple industries
[Editor's Pick] Smoodies (2015, Bangalore, $2.4M, Seed) Health focused fruit-based smoothie brand
[Editor's Pick] AquAgri Processing (2008, Delhi, $1.7M, Series A) Creation of high value products through aquatic agriculture
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AgriTech > Investors > 500 Startups
500 Startups Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 10
US
3
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
1
Series A
Jordan
1
Series B
-
India
1
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
-
2019
New Investments
People Christine Tsai
-
Top Exits Farmeron
OnFarm Systems
(2010, Columbus, $4.3M) Acq by Virtus Nutrition - Aug 2016
(2012, Fresno, $1.3M) Acq by SWIIMSystem - Jun 2018
Dec 2018
Dec 2018
Nov 2018 Sep 2018 Jun 2018 Apr 2018 Mar 2018
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3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2019
Co-Founder & CEO
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Rachio (2012, Denver, $20.2M, Series C) 10 Smart sprinkler controller and flow-meter provider
Seed
Pakistan
2 1
Stage of Entry
BlackWire Designs Introduces New Rachio Module for URC’s Total Control 2.0, residentialsystems.com Future Growth: Global Smart Irrigation Market by Top Players : Baseline Inc., Calsense, Galcon, Rachio, Digital Journal Smart Irrigation Systems Market is touching new levels – A comprehensive study segmented by Key Players: Rain Bird, Baseline, Calsense, Rachio, Galcon, Digital Journal Rachio Welcomes Sarah Heitzman as Chief Revenue Officer and Names Julie Reeves as Chief Marketing Officer, PRWeb Rachio 3 sprinkler controller adds support for Apple's HomeKit, AppleInsider Gates-Backed Ricult Raises $1.85m to Improve Smallholder Farmer Profitability with Digital Tech Platform, AgFunderNews HeavyConnect offers food safety mobile app, thepacker.com Rachio announces a new smart sprinkler controller, raises $10M, TechCrunch
[Minicorn] Rachio (2012, Denver, $20.2M, Series C) Smart sprinkler controller and flow-meter provider
[Minicorn] Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M, Series B) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Credit Karma (2007, San Francisco, $370M, Series D) Aggregator of various consumer financial products.
[Unicorn] Intercom (2011, San Francisco, $241M, Series D) Customer communication and Retention Platform
[Unicorn] VTS (2011, New York City, $178M, Series D) Leasing and asset management software for real estate investment
[Unicorn] Canva (2012, Sydney, $166M, Series C) Online photo editing and graphics creation tool for professionals
[Unicorn] Gitlab (2014, San Francisco, $166M, Series D) Code collaboration tool
[Unicorn] Talkdesk (2011, San Francisco, $128M, Series B) Browser based call center
[Soonicorn] Smule (2008, San Francisco, $176M, Series F) Developer of social music creation and sharing apps
[Soonicorn] Udemy (2010, San Francisco, $173M, Series D) Marketplace for online courses
[Soonicorn] Clip (2012, Mexico City, $160M, Series C) mPoS solution provider
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AgriTech > Investors > Innovacorp
Innovacorp Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
Canada
2
US 4 1
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
President & CEO
President & CEO
Series A
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
2019
-
Undisclosed
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 4
Seed
1
People Malcolm Fraser
1
New Zealand
New Investments
Stephen Duff
Stage of Entry
Jun 2019 May 2019 Dec 2018
Dec 2018 Apr 2018 Jan 2018
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods
[Editor's Pick] Sedna Technologies (2017, Dartmouth, $50k, Seed) Seafood supply chain technology solutions provider
[Editor's Pick] ReelData (2018, Halifax, $25k, Seed) AI-powered aquaculture feed management system
1
[Editor's Pick] Ashored (2018, Halifax, Funded)
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
[Minicorn] Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M, Series A)
Aqualitas Signs Supply Agreement with German Pharmaceutical Firm, GlobeNewswire Aqualitas Completes First International Export of Dried Cannabis, GlobeNewswire Volta Selects Five Atlantic Canada Startups To Receive $25,000 Investment, BetaKit Sedna Technologies tracking and tracing seafood to better profits, SeafoodSource Six early stage Atlantic Canadian startups join Volta Cohort, BetaKit McCain foods invests in vertical farming company TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture, fdfworld.com Aqualitas Inc. Receives Health Canada Cannabis Cultivation Licence, GlobeNewswire
Developer and supplier of integrated systems for fishing
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Metamaterial (2011, Halifax, $13.7M, Series A) Develops metamaterials and their applications for a number of industries
[Minicorn] aioTV (2010, Greenwood Village, $9M, Series B) OTT Video platform
[Minicorn] Securicy (2016, Sydney Mines, $1.3M, Seed) Cybersecurity policy and procedure development and enforcement platform for security & compliance
[Editor's Pick] Tesla (2003, Palo Alto, $404M, Public) Developer of electric cars
[Editor's Pick] Appili Therapeutics (2015, Halifax, $12.9M, Public) Drugs to treat infections caused by gram-negative escape pathogens and C. difficile.
[Editor's Pick] BlueLight Analytics (2009, Halifax, $3M, Series A) Provider of solution for customer relationship management
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AgriTech > Investors > HAX
HAX Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
3 1 2014
2015
1 2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People
US
3
Seed
Europe
3
Series A
3
1
Series B
-
China
1
Series C+
-
Canada
1
Undisclosed
-
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Dec 2017
Founder & Managing Director
Oct 2017
None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio 6
Australia
Cyril Ebersweiler
Top Exits
Stage of Entry
Jan 2017 Jan 2017 May 2016
Grobo Inc. Awarded Top Home Growing Box at 2017 Canadian Cannabis Awards, Business Wire GardenSpace, a Smart Garden Robot that Waters, Monitors, and Protects Plants, Launches on Kickstarter , PRWeb Meet Alchemist’s class XIV startups making everything from smart beer taps to a safer internet, TechCrunch Hardware and robots to watch at the HAX IX demo day, TechCrunch Meet the 8th class of hardware startups from HAX, TechCrunch
[Editor's Pick] Amber Agriculture (2016, Illinois City, $230k, Seed) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time monitoring and analysis of grain bins
[Editor's Pick] Tensorfield (2018, San Jose, Seed) Manufacturer of automated agriculture machinery
[Editor's Pick] Pycno (2013, London, Series A) Integrated solutions using sensors for agricultural farms
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Particle (2012, San Francisco, $47.1M, Series B) Prototype to production connectivity platform for IoT
[Minicorn] Avidbots (2014, Kitchener, $36M, Series B) Provider of autonomous cleaning robot for commercial spaces
[Minicorn] OpenTrons (2014, Brooklyn, $27.7M, Series A) Liquid handling robot for lab automation
[Minicorn] Nura Headphones (2015, Melbourne, $27.4M, Series A) Headphones that automatically tune to user's profile
[Minicorn] BBB (2014, Seongnam-si, $19.8M, Series B) Provider of Android-based wearable diagnostic device
[Minicorn] Minut (2014, Malmo, $11.7M, Series A) Develops security sensor for residential buildings
[Minicorn] Sana (2016, England, $7.8M, Series A) Smart sleep mask
[Minicorn] Carbon (2014, San Francisco, $5.6M, Series A) Developer of intelligent robotic arms
[Minicorn] FeetMe (2013, Paris, $2.3M, Series A) Connected insoles for diabetic foot ulcer
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AgriTech > Investors > The Trendlines Group
The Trendlines Group Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 9
Israel
2 1 2014
2015
1
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
1 2019
New Investments
People Nitza Kardish
Steve Rhodes
CEO
CEO
Eric Chee Mun Loh
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Biofishency (2013, Misgav, $2.4M, Series A)
3
Seed
Water treatment system for land based aquaculture
[Editor's Pick] Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M, Series A)
-
Series A
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] EdenShield (2012, Jerusalem, $3M, Seed)
-
Series C+
-
[Editor's Pick] Meto Motion (2016, Misgav, $2.5M, Seed)
-
Undisclosed
1
Developer of stem water potential sensors Development of agrochemicals for crop protection from desert plants Multi-purpose robotic systems for harvesting
5
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio D. Todd Dollinger
Jul 2019
Chairman and CEO
Jun 2019
Yosi Hazan CEO
Mar 2019
CEO
Top Exits None
Mar 2019 Jan 2019 Feb 2018 Nov 2017 Nov 2017 Sep 2017
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Tomato-Picking Robot Developer MetoMotion Raises $1.5 Million, CTech Saturas awarded €1.5 million grant for Horizon 2020, Jerusalem Post UPDATE: Aqua-Spark Invests in 2 Aquaculture Tech Startups: BioFishency’s $2.4m Series A & Molofeed, AgFunderNews Israeli Company- Saturas - Makes Woodland Its First U.S. Home, PR Newswire Global Food Nanotechnology Market Report 2019-2023 Featuring AQUANOVA, BASF, NanoPack, PEN & Valentis Nanotech - ResearchAndMarkets.com, Business Wire Israel’s Saturas Raises $4m Series A to Commercialize Precision Irrigation Tech, AgFunderNews AquiNovo Raises US$1.5 Million from Neovia, PR Newswire Israeli Startup MiRobot Paving The Way For Big Milk, Jewish Business News Trendlines agtech company EdenShield raises US$2 mil | The Edge Singapore, The Edge Singapore
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Immunovative Therapies (2004, Jerusalem, $12.5M, Series B) Developing personalized vaccines and activated T cells for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases.
[Editor's Pick] ElastiMed (2015, Misgav, $2M, Seed) Wearable compression stocking to prevent Deep vein thrombosis
[Editor's Pick] ViAqua Therapeutics (2014, Rehovot, Series A) RNA-i formulated drug delivery technology for aquaculture
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook Investors
Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
Appendix
Incubators Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors
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AgriTech > Investors > BIRAC
BIRAC Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 18
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
India
United Arab Emirates 1
2014
1
2015
1
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
People Renu Swarup
1
Top Exits Sri Biotech Laboratories
Meta Helix Life Sciences
(1994, Hyderabad, $9M) Acq by Valagro - Mar 2015
(2000, Bangalore) Acq by Rallis - Dec 2010
Aug 2018 Jul 2018
May 2018
ADVANTA India (1989, Dubai) Acq by
Apr 2018 Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Dec 2017 Dec 2017
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Sea6 Energy (2010, Bangalore, $8.9M, Series A) Grows and converts seaplants into bio-fuels and soil nutrients
[Editor's Pick] Nuziveeduseeds (1973, Hyderabad, $54M, Funded) Manufactures hybrid cotton and paddy seeds.
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Mitra Biotech (2009, Bangalore, $84.5M, Series C) Cell-culture based tools for personalized medicine and drug
16 development
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Sep 2018
Chairman & CEO
Stage of Entry
Valagro changes the name of its Indian subsidiary to Valagro BioSciences, agropages.com Sea6Energy develops AgroGain; Inks marketing pact with Mahindra Agri, Food And Beverage News No slowdown in start-up funding: Keiretsu Forum’s Rajan Srikanth, Business Line From raising crop yields to lowering diabetes: Start-ups get funding boost at Future Food Asia Awards, FoodNavAsia Startup incubated at IIT-M develops low-cost biofertilisers to boost organic farming, YourStory Media 2018 W-Power Trailblazers: Kavitha Sairam is addressing age-old problems of agriculture, Forbes India FIB-SOL Life Technologies wins investment opportunity, PressReader Fibsol Life Tech from Chennai wins first National Biotech Entrepreneurship contest, ableindia.in IIT-M sets up incubator for biotech start-ups, Business Line
[Soonicorn] Sahajanand Medical Technologies (1998, Surat, $61.2M, Funded) Minimally invasive coronary stent systems
[Minicorn] Strand Life Sciences (2000, Bangalore, $28.5M, Series C) Provider of omics-based solutions for clinical genomics, nextgeneration sequencing, systems biology, and drug discovery research.
[Minicorn] Brun Health (2014, Delhi, $256k, Seed) Labor monitoring tool
[Editor's Pick] Narayana Health (2000, Bangalore, $176M, Public) Chain of multi speciality hospitals
[Editor's Pick] Syngene (1993, Bangalore, $85.9M, Public) Provider of contract research and manufacturing services for both small molecules and biologics
[Editor's Pick] Forus Health (2010, Bangalore, $13.7M, Series B) Non-mydriatic digital imaging device for anterior and posterior chamber imaging
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AgriTech > Investors > Monsanto
Monsanto Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 11
US
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2 2018
2
Canada
2
Series B
Europe
1
Series C+
New Investments
People Hugh Grant
-
Undisclosed
Top Exits
Produces crude oil from algae biomass
May 2019
HydroBio
Blue River Technology
(2011, Denver, $139k) Acq by The Climate - May 2017
(2011, San Francisco) Acq by John Deere - Sep 2017
Dec 2018
AgSolver
Ceres
Oct 2018
(2013, Ames) Acq by EFC Systems - Oct 2017
(1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M) Acq by Land OLakes - Jun 2016
Aug 2018 Jul 2018 Jun 2018 May 2018 May 2018
[Soonicorn] AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M, Series C) Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals
[Soonicorn] NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M,
2 3 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2019
Chairman & CEO
[Unicorn] Sapphire Energy (2007, San Diego, $290M, Series D)
6
Series A
1
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
4
Seed
Latam
2019
257 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
PlantResponse Biotech announces license agreement with the University of Tübingen for trait technology, agropages.com PlantResponse Biotech names Dr. Patrick Doyle as Product Development Director, agropages.com PlantResponse™ Biotech announces $6.9 million Series B First-Round funding close and new North American commercial headquarters, agropages.com The biostimulant of PlantResponse Cybelion® receives Organic Certification, agropages.com Fredericton-based Resson receiving up to $370,000 from NB government to create jobs, BetaKit PlantResponse™ names new Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, agropages.com Kiwi startup Halter announce $8m Silicon Valley funding raise, Magic Monsanto Leads R$2.3m Investment in Brazilian Agtech Grão Direto (em português), LAVCA Resson Announces A $14 Million Series C Up Round Of Financing, Reuters
Series C) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B) Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
[Minicorn] Plant Response (2008, Madrid, $13M, Series B) Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs
[Minicorn] Arvegenix (2013, St. Louis, $4.9M, Series A) Pennycress feedstock producer
[Editor's Pick] Resson Aerospace (2013, Fredericton, $28M, Series C) Customized precision agricultural solutions for large farming corporations
[Editor's Pick] FarmLead (2013, Saskatoon, $6.5M, Series A) Online marketplace for connecting grain growers and buyers
[Editor's Pick] CoverCress (2013, St. Louis, $2.9M, Seed) Developer and supplier of CoverCress crop seeds
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Atomwise (2012, San Francisco, $57.8M, Series A) AI for drug discovery
[Minicorn] Understory (2012, Boston, $24.2M, Series B) Weather data using sensors at ground
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AgriTech > Investors > IndieBio
IndieBio Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 12
US
3
3
2
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Arvind Gupta
Bill Liao
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Top Exits None
[Minicorn] Clara Foods San Francisco, $16.8M, Series B) 12 Develops egg white substitute(2014, synthesized in lab
Seed
-
[Editor's Pick] Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M, Series A)
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Memphis Meats (2015, San Francisco, $20.1M,
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Industrial scale production of gelatin using engineered microbes Series A) Develops lab cultured meat
[Editor's Pick] Hexafly (2016, Kells, $4M, Seed)
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Feb 2019 Nov 2018
Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Jun 2018 Jun 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018
258 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Series A
2
Europe 3
Stage of Entry
Harvesting flies for protein: Hexafly secures another €1.1 million to feed fish and livestock, EU-Startups Global Cultured Meat Market to 2024 Featuring Major Players - Mosameat, Memphis Meat, Just, Inc & Supermeat Integriculture, PR Newswire Geltor raises $18 million to keep bio-designing animalfree collagen, Biofuels Digest Geltor Announces Series A Funding from Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, VCA Online Lab-grown gelatin is the fake food of the future, one startup believes, CNBC Finless Foods Raises $3.5 Million for Cultured Bluefin Tuna, The Spoon Vaccinating fish through feed: Irish firm shows feasibility of microalgae platform, FeedNavigator Geltor Inc. Wins Prestigious 2018 CEW Innovation Award, Business Wire Five Cultured Meat Startups Raise Funding as Fledgling Industry Comes into Focus, AgFunderNews
Manufacturer of insect-based proteins for the agriculture industry
[Editor's Pick] Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M, Seed) Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat
[Editor's Pick] Microsynbiotix (2016, Cork, $1.4M, Seed) Developing a patented platform technology to produce oral vaccines using transgenic microalga for farmed fish
[Editor's Pick] Pine Biotech (2014, New Orleans, $500k, Seed) Technology platform for biotech companies to integrate the omics data types and data analysis to provide insights
[Editor's Pick] Pheronym (2017, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Develops nematode pheromones for increasing their effectiveness against crop-attacking insects
[Editor's Pick] GEA Enzymes (2015, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Development of enzymes for dairy and wine industries
[Editor's Pick] New Wave Foods (2015, San Francisco, $250k, Seed) Producer of cultured shrimps in lab from red algae
[Editor's Pick] Blue Planet Ecosystems (2018, San Francisco, Seed) Provider of closed loop photo protein reactor for fish production
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AgriTech > Investors > CanopyBoulder
CanopyBoulder Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
Stage of Entry 10
US
1
7
Seed Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Israel
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
2 1
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
People
Autonomous cannabis growing platform for consumer
[Editor's Pick] Grownetics (2015, Boulder, $475k, Seed) Integrated software and hardware tools for optimized cultivation
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Patrick Rea
Mark Nottoli
Micah Tapman
CEO & Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Partner
Top Exits WeGrow (2015, Boulder, $70k) Acq by VividGro - Feb 2018
Jun 2019 Mar 2019
Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Feb 2018 Jan 2018
259 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Series A) Develops, produces, and supplies nursery plants
[Minicorn] Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M, Series A)
2
2
[Minicorn] Front Range Biosciences (2015, Boulder, $21M,
Front Range Biosciences appoints Scott Wiley COO, InnovatioNews Front Range Biosciences® Announces International Partnership with the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics, PR Newswire Front Range Biosciences shares top 2018 milestones, BizWest Front Range Biosciences® Provides Operational Update, Forward-Looking Capabilities, PR Newswire Front Range Biosciences expands to Wisconsin, BizWest Front Range Biosciences Raises $10 Million in Series A Financing, PR Newswire Front Range Biosciences restores Lafayette greenhouse, BizWest CanopyBoulder™ Invests $180,000 In Cannabis Startups, Raises over $2 Million for 2018 Fund, PR Newswire VividGro Acquires WeGrow, Citybizlist AI company in Boulder brings computer vision to farming, BizWest
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Wurk (2015, Denver, $18.3M, Series A) HRMS for the cannabis industry
[Editor's Pick] Weller (2017, Boulder, $4.3M, Seed) Brand of coconut bites
[Editor's Pick] PopCom (2012, Columbus, $1M, Seed) Cloud-based software tools and smart vending machines for offline retailers
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AgriTech > Investors > UK Government
UK Government Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 5
Series A
-
[Minicorn] Breedr (2018, Chichester, $2.9M, Seed)
Series B
-
[Minicorn] LettUs Grow (2015, Bristol, $1.9M, Seed)
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
3
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
1
Ghana
2017
1 2018
1 2019
New Investments
People John Manzoni
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019
CEO
Top Exits None
Jul 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019
Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Jun 2018
260 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
[Soonicorn] Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M, Series D)
-
US
1
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
Europe
2
Stage of Entry
John Lewis Partnership backs robotics innovation initiative, retailtechinnovationhub.com Green Revolution: Agricultural innovators to the fore as Shell awards latest Springboard funding, BusinessGreen Breedr raises £2M led by LocalGlobe for its livestock data and trading platform, TechCrunch Agri-tech Business Wins Vodafone Funding, Insider Media Farmers fuel £1.2m Crowdcube for small robot company, ukbaa.org.uk ‘Indoor farming’ pioneers reap £1m funding to develop its groundbreaking products, Bristol Business Small Robot raises £500,000, Electronics Weekly Six African startups selected for GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund, Ventureburn Ghanaian agri-tech startup AgroCenta closes $650k seed round of funding, Disrupt Africa Robots in the field: Farms embracing autonomous technology, Deccan Chronicle Holdings £1m funding bid for autonomous farming robots, Insider Media
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products Livestock farm management system Designer and supplier of irrigation and control systems for vertical farms
[Editor's Pick] Small Robot Company (2017, Portsmouth, $2M, Seed) Provider of precision agriculture solutions
[Editor's Pick] Small Robot Company (2017, Portsmouth, $2M, Seed) Provider of precision agriculture solutions
[Editor's Pick] Milkalyser (2016, Exeter, $670k, Seed) Sensor for online progesterone analysis for estrus detection in cows
[Editor's Pick] AgroCenta (2015, Accra, $650k, Seed) Digital market linkage platform for smallholder farmers for their produce
[Editor's Pick] GrowUp Urban Farms (2013, London, Series A) Integrated business for operation of vertical farms and supply of produce
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] LanzaTech (2005, Skokie, $289M, Series E) Technology developer and Bioethanol manufacturer
[Soonicorn] Spire (2012, San Francisco, $136M, Series C) Satellite-powered data company
[Soonicorn] binx health (2005, Boston, $83.4M, Series D) Developer of diagnostic platform for sexually transmitted infections
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AgriTech > Investors > NSF
NSF Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
Stage of Entry 12
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B)
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
[Minicorn] Arzeda (2008, Seattle, $14.1M, Series A)
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Harvest CROO Robotics (2013, Plant City,
-
US
Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms Enzyme Design Technology developer
3
2014
1
1
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
1
1
-
Series C+
2018
2019
-
Undisclosed
New Investments
Top Exits Advanced BioNutrition
Divergence
(2001, Columbia, $21.9M) Acq by
(1999, Saint Louis, $11.8M) Acq by Monsanto - Feb 2011
Grass Root Biology
Grass Root Biology
(2007, Durham) Acq by Monsanto - Jun 2013
(2007, Durham) Acq by Monsanto - Jun 2013
$6.4M, Series A) Robotic harvester for strawberries
[Editor's Pick] Beta Hatch (2015, Seattle, $2.1M, Seed)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio May 2019 Mar 2019
Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018
261 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Maine-based yellowtail aquaculture firm Acadia Harvest closes, SeafoodSource 3Bar Biologics and Pivot Bio Team Up to Crack One of the Biggest Barriers to the Adoption of Biologicals, agropages.com Pivot Bio Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2019, PR Newswire Middle Bit: N-Sense receives $225,000 National Science Foundation grant, Clay & Milk Pivot Bio PROVEN Outperforms Chemical Fertilizer Across Geographies, Soil Types and Weather Conditions, PR Newswire Automated harvest is getting closer, thepacker.com Forget software bugs, this startup is focused on insects that could change the agriculture industry, GeekWire Insect protein producer expands operations, wins grant to cut costs, FeedNavigator Pivot Bio, Bayer Announce Research Collaboration To Enhance Soybean Inoculant, PR Newswire
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of mealworm insects to supply poultry & aquaculture feed and an organic fertilizer
[Editor's Pick] N-Sense (2017, Ames, Funded) Precision fertilizer application solutions provider
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] BitSight (2011, Cambridge, $155M, Series D) Third party vendor risk management and cybersecurity performance benchmarking
[Soonicorn] Clinc (2015, Ann Arbor, $60M, Series B) AI lab for open source research
[Soonicorn] Affectiva (2009, Waltham, $59.7M, Series E) Deep learning based emotional state detection
[Soonicorn] Quantifind (2009, Menlo Park, $46.8M, Series C) AI-based brands engagement and financial crime intelligence solutions
[Soonicorn] Citrine Informatics (2013, Redwood City, $46.3M, Series B) Artificial Intelligence for Materials Informatics
[Soonicorn] MTPV (2003, Austin, $44.2M, Series C) Providing semiconductor chips to convert heat/sunlight into electricity.
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AgriTech > Investors > United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 16
US
2 1 2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits SureHarvest
HydroBio
(1999, Soquel, $1.9M) Acq by Where Food Comes From - Dec 2016
(2011, Denver, $139k) Acq by The Climate - May 2017
AgSolver
Grass Root Biology
(2013, Ames) Acq by EFC Systems - Oct 2017
(2007, Durham) Acq by Monsanto - Jun 2013
Grass Root Biology
1
Seed
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Aug 2019 Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Jun 2019
Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Sapphire Energy (2007, San Diego, $290M, Series D) Produces crude oil from algae biomass
[Soonicorn] Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M, Series B) Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA
[Minicorn] Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M, Series E) Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform
[Minicorn] Recombinetics (2008, Saint Paul, $67.8M, Series A)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
(2007, Durham) Acq by Monsanto - Jun 2013
262 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Stage of Entry
Yield10 Bioscience announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. patent covering crop yield trait C4001, agropages.com Yield10 Bioscience Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Granted U.S. Patent Covering Crop Yield Trait C3003, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Chief Science Officer Dr. Kristi Snell to Highlight Unique Aspects of the Company’s GRAIN Technology Platform to Identify Novel Traits for Crops at the 3rd Precision CRISPR & NBT AgBio Congress, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Files U.S. Patent Application Covering New Technology Enabling Low-cost Production of PHAbased Biomaterials in Camelina, GlobeNewswire Yield10 Bioscience Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial Results, Seeking Alpha Yield10 Bioscience announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. patent covering crop yield trait C3003, agropages.com Yield10 Bioscience makes quarterly progress in work improving seed yield in canola, Proactive Investors
Develops gene repair and gene-editing technology to create animal models and for application in agriculture.
[Minicorn] Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M, Series C) Developing leather using cellular agriculture
[Minicorn] Yield10 Bioscience (2015, Woburn, Funded) Disruptive technologies to produce step-change improvements in crop yield
[Editor's Pick] Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M, Series C) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals
Other Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] Lygos (2010, Emeryville, $47.2M, Series B) Engineering microbes to convert agriculture feedstock into highperformance chemicals.
[Editor's Pick] Codagenix (2011, Stony Brook, $2.1M, Series A) Developer of live-attenuated viral vaccines using proprietary SAVE technology
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AgriTech > Investors > European Union
European Union Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 6
Europe
5
3
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
1
Seed Series A
-
-
Series B
-
Israel 4
Stage of Entry
1
1
-
Series C+
-
2018
2019
-
Undisclosed
-
New Investments
Top Exits Stockton Group (1994, Petah Tikva) Acq by Sichuan He Bang Industrial Group - Jun 2015
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019
Apr 2019
Feb 2019 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Jul 2018 May 2018
263 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Infarm closes $100M Series B to scale its ‘urban farming platform’, TechCrunch Ÿnsect wins €20 million backing from the European Commission for its new protein plant in France, Tech.eu Ÿnsect officially launches plans for Europe's first 'premium insect protein' factory, BusinessGreen Aqua-spark Invests In Norwegian, Tech-driven Finfish And Shrimp Feed Producer Molofeed, GLOBAL AGINVESTING French Insect Farming Startup Ynsect Raises $125m Series C Breaking European Agtech Record, AgFunderNews 10 European agtech startups preparing us for the next green revolution, EU-Startups Infarm expands its ‘in-store farming’ to Paris, TechCrunch Chile Renews Registration for STK’s TIMOREX GOLD® and Expands Uses to Additional Fruits and Vegetables Through 2022, agropages.com Connecterra Raises €4.2m Series A for AI-powered Dairy Tech, AgFunderNews
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M, Series C) Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals
[Soonicorn] INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M, Series B) Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms
[Editor's Pick] Connecterra (2014, Amsterdam, $5.1M, Series A) Integrated cattle health tracking platform for dairy farmers
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Novimmune (1998, Plan-les-ouates, $261M, Series C) Developer of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies to treat various diseases
[Soonicorn] Nuritas (2014, Dublin, $59.6M, Series B) Discovery of natural active ingredients with scientifically proven health benefits
[Minicorn] DNA Script (2014, Paris, $62.5M, Series B) Next Generation DNA Synthesis using template-free enzymatic technology
[Minicorn] HiLight Semiconductor (2012, Southampton, $40M, Series C) Mixed-signal CMOS ICs for high speed fiber-optics based communications
[Minicorn] Realeyes (2007, London, $32.1M, Series A) Emotional analytics supporting emotional advertising
[Minicorn] AW-Energy (2002, Vantaa, $28.4M, Series B) Developer of electricity generation technology from ocean waves
[Minicorn] IndoorAtlas (2012, Oulu, $22.4M, Series B) Indoor positioning system to locate objects and people inside buildings
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AgriTech > Investors > Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 5
US
2
India 2 1 2014
2015
1 2016
2017
Follow On
Series B
SEA
1
Series C+
2019
New Investments
People Bill Gates Co-Founder & CoChairman
Sue DesmondHellmann CEO
-
Undisclosed
[Soonicorn] AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M, Series C) Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals
[Soonicorn] Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M, Series
2
Series A
1
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
1
Seed
Pakistan 1
2018
Stage of Entry
3
[Minicorn] Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M, Series B)
-
Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Melinda Gates
Aug 2019
Founder & Cochairman
Jun 2019
Top Exits None
Jun 2019 May 2019 Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Nov 2018
264 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
C) Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
Apeel Sciences reveals supplier network, thepacker.com This app that helps improve agricultural business, now available on iOS, zeebiz.com Agri-SaaS Company CropIn Registers a 325% Growth, Business Wire Indonesian agritech startup TaniGroup bags $10m Series A led by Openspace, Deal Street Asia SaaS-based Agri-Tech Startup CropIn Registers a 300% Growth, agropages.com Central government partners with CropIn for Crop Cutting Experiments (CCE), TechiExpert Durham-based Boragen raises $3 million from debt sale, North Carolina Business News Wire SaaS-based agri-tech company CropIn registers 300% growth, Indiatimes Agri-tech firm Ninjacart raises $35 million from Accel US, Syngenta, agropages.com CropIn Technology raises $8M from Chiratae and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Indiatimes
[Minicorn] Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore, $17.3M, Series B) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider
[Minicorn] CropIn (2010, Bangalore, $15.6M, Series B) Farm management solutions
[Minicorn] Boragen (2017, Durham, $10.5M, Series A) Provider of plant protectants
[Minicorn] TaniHub (2015, Jakarta, $10M, Series A) App-based online marketplace to trade agriculture commodities
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Intarcia (1997, Boston, $1.4B, Series J) Osmotic pump for subcutaneous drug delivery
[Unicorn] Butterfly Network (2011, Guilford, $350M, Series D) Developer of an ultrasound system for whole body imaging
[Unicorn] CureVac (2000, Tubingen, $335M, Series E) Developer of mRNA-based therapeutics against cancer and infectious diseases
[Soonicorn] Somalogic (1999, Boulder, $554M, Series H) Proteomics tools for life science research
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AgriTech > Investors > AgFunder
AgFunder Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
US
2
Europe
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
4
Series A
4
3
1
1
2014
2015
2 2016
Follow On
2017
2
1 2018
Latam
1
Series B
Australia
1
Series C+
-
India
1
Undisclosed
-
2019
New Investments
People
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Noah McColl
Michael Dean
Justin Bruch
Co-Founder
Co-Founder & CDO
Co-Founder
Mar 2019 Mar 2019
Rob Leclerc Co-Founder & CEO
Top Exits
Mar 2019
OnFarm Systems
Dec 2018
(2012, Fresno, $1.3M) Acq by SWIIMSystem - Jun 2018
Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 May 2018
265 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
Solinftec Earns 2019 AgFunder Innovation Award, Newswire AGCO Announces Strategic Partnership with Solinftec, Business Wire International AgTech Company and Top AgriFood StartUp Aims to Transform Crop Efficiency for American Farmers, Newswire How ImpactVision is using AI to detect unripe or contaminated food, VentureBeat Brazil Company Picks Indiana For Hq, 300+ New Jobs, Building Indiana Solinftec to invest $50.6million in the US, The Silicon Review Brazilian crop technology company sets up shop near Perdue University, Biofuels Digest Trace Genomics Raises $13m Series A Round to Unlock the Power of the Soil for Farmers, Business Wire ImpactVision Can Detect Foreign Objects in Food Using Hyperspectral Imagery, AgFunderNews
[Minicorn] The Yield (2014, Sydney, $8.5M, Series A) Developer of hardware and full stack system for precision aquaculture
[Minicorn] Agrevolution (2012, Patna, $4.5M, Seed) Online mobile platform & offline centers for connecting farmers with farm inputs manufacturer and produce buyers
[Editor's Pick] Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee, $6.8M, Series A) Developer of automated vertical farming solutions
[Editor's Pick] Connecterra (2014, Amsterdam, $5.1M, Series A) Integrated cattle health tracking platform for dairy farmers
[Editor's Pick] Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M, Seed) Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis
[Editor's Pick] Solinftec (2007, Aracatuba, Series B) Automation of agricultural logistics processes
Other Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Phylagen (2014, San Francisco, $14M, Series A) DNA sequencing of microbes in humans
[Editor's Pick] Dehaat (2017, Noida, $4.3M, Seed) Online store selling artifacts and relics of India
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AgriTech > Investors > BDC
BDC Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 8
Canada 1
1
US
Stage of Entry
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
2
Series A
2
2 1
2014
1 2015
2016
1 2017
Follow On
2018
Smart Irrigation Services
[Minicorn] Agrisoma (2001, Gatineau, $32.8M, Series C) Carinata oil seed producer
1
-
Series B
1
[Minicorn] Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M, Series B)
1
-
Series C+
1
[Editor's Pick] Resson Aerospace (2013, Fredericton, $28M,
-
Undisclosed
2 1
[Minicorn] Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M, Series B)
2019
New Investments
People Michael Denham
Top Exits CellFor (2008, Vancouver, $56.5M) Acq by ArborGen - Aug 2012
Jan 2019
Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Aug 2018 May 2018
266 Feed Report - AgriTech - Aug 2019
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Feb 2019
CEO & President
Developer of plant based biopesticides
Terramera Secures $13 Million Cad Investment From Bdc, BetaKit MotorLeaf Strategic Partnership to See Mainstreaming of Greenhouse Automation Through AI, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Adrian Percy Joins Terramera as Science & Technology Advisory Council Chair, GlobeNewswire Six early stage Atlantic Canadian startups join Volta Cohort, BetaKit US EPA approved Terramera’s biopesticide product RANGO, agropages.com Terramera Launches Innovative Plant-based Pest Control Product for Agriculture, GlobeNewswire Terramera awarded $2.5 million to develop cleaner plantbased pest control, agropages.com Fredericton-based Resson receiving up to $370,000 from NB government to create jobs, BetaKit Osram Acquires Stake in Montreal-Based Horticulture Start-up Company Motorleaf, Business Wire
Series C) Customized precision agricultural solutions for large farming corporations
[Editor's Pick] Motorleaf (2015, Montreal, $3.7M, Seed) Using machine learning to make indoor agriculture ops autonomous
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Sonder (2012, San Francisco, $400M, Series D) Online marketplace for booking of managed properties
[Unicorn] LeddarTech (2007, Quebec City, $140M, Series C) LiDAR-based vision solutions for autonomous vehicles
[Soonicorn] General Fusion (2002, Burnaby, $229M, Series E) Magnetized nuclear fusion reactor developer
[Soonicorn] D-Wave (1999, Burnaby, $220M, Series F) Develops quantum computers and software
[Soonicorn] Hopper (2007, Montreal, $204M, Series D) AI-enabled price prediction solutions for travel services
[Soonicorn] Coveo (2005, Quebec City, $175M, Series E) Knowledge management using enterprise search solutions
[Soonicorn] ecobee (2007, Toronto, $155M, Series C) Developer of smart thermostats for commercial and residential applications
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AgriTech > Investors > startup orange
startup orange Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Europe
2
Senegal 1
2014
1
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
Stage of Entry Seed
-
Series A
-
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Cagette (2013, Bordeaux, Funded) Online platform to purchase agriculture products
[Editor's Pick] MyAgro (2011, Bamako, Funded) Mobile platform for connecting agriculture input retailers and farmers
Tunisia
1
Series B
-
Other Notable Portfolio
Botswana
1
Series C+
-
[Soonicorn] Vayyar (2011, Yehud, $79M, Series C)
Mali
1
Undisclosed
Developer of mobile 3D imaging sensors
6
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Mar 2015
2014 winners of the Orange African Social Venture Prize, Orange
[Soonicorn] Shadow (2015, Paris, $71.7M, Seed) Cloud-based game streaming application
[Soonicorn] ABEJA (2012, Shirokane, $53.1M, Series C) Business analytics solutions for multiple industries
[Soonicorn] eyeSight (2005, Herzliya, $50M, Series C) Gesture recognition technology provider
[Minicorn] Platform.sh (2010, Paris, $47.3M, Series C) Continuous deployment platform
[Minicorn] Snips (2013, Paris, $21M, Series A) Voice platform for OEMs and enterprises to add voice capabilities to solutions
[Minicorn] Viscovery (2013, Taipei, $15M, Series B) Deep learning technology for identifying video content
[Minicorn] Cloud Credit (2013, Tokyo, $8.3M, Series A) P2P lending platform for consumer & commercial loans
[Minicorn] Blueliv (2009, Barcelona, $7.6M, Series B) Cyber threat intelligence platform for enterprise
[Minicorn] Fuller (2011, Kashiwa, $7.3M, Series C) Mobile application development and analytics services provider
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AgriTech > Investors > Viking Global Investors
Viking Global Investors Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 7
US
Series A
1
-
Series B
1
1
-
Series C+
2019
-
Undisclosed
2
2014
2015
1
1
2016
2017
Follow On
2 2018
New Investments
Top Exits None
Aug 2019
Aug 2019 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Oct 2018
[Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M, Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
[Unicorn] Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M, Series D) Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
[Soonicorn] Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M, Series
2 -
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio 3
Seed
-
3
2
Stage of Entry
Apeel Sciences reveals supplier network, thepacker.com Biome Makers is using artificial intelligence to gain insights into soil microbiomes, Vator Biome Makers Lands $4 Mln, PE Hub Joyn Bio and NewLeaf Symbiotics Join Forces in $75M Deal, PR Newswire David Nelley joins Apeel Sciences as VP of domestic buyer relations, thepacker.com Joyn Bio Opens New Plant Sciences Facility to Accelerate Testing of Engineered Microbes for Agriculture, PR Newswire Sustainability theme resonates for Apeel Sciences at Fruit Logistica, thepacker.com Nick Fitzpatrick joins Apeel Sciences as VP of supplier relations, thepacker.com Trace Genomics Raises $13m Series A Round to Unlock the Power of the Soil for Farmers, Business Wire Talking produce with Gordon Robertson, The Produce News
C) Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts
[Soonicorn] Joyn Bio (2018, Boston, $100M, Series A) Manufacturer of biofertilizers
[Minicorn] Biome Makers (2015, San Francisco, $6.2M, Series A) Applies the science of metagenomics to help make better wines
[Editor's Pick] Boost Biomes (2017, Emeryville, $2.2M, Seed) Develops naturally occurring multi-microbe products for crop protection
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Roivant Sciences (2014, Hamilton, $1.3B, Funded) Therapeutics in disease areas such as neurology, oncology, rare diseases, and endocrinology.
[Unicorn] Credit Karma (2007, San Francisco, $370M, Series D) Aggregator of various consumer financial products.
[Unicorn] Druva (2008, Sunnyvale, $330M, Series G) Backup & data loss prevention solution for enterprises
[Unicorn] Talkdesk (2011, San Francisco, $128M, Series B) Browser based call center
[Soonicorn] Domo (2010, American Fork, $730M, Series D) Cloud-based business intelligence solutions
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AgriTech > Investors > ICE Angels
ICE Angels Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 6
New Zealand
1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Robbie Paul
Top Exits None
Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
[Minicorn] Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M, Series A)
-
Series B
-
[Editor's Pick] Engender Technologies (2011, Auckland,
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand $4.5M, Series A) Develops microfluidic sperm sorting chip for livestock industry
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
May 2019
Dec 2018 Oct 2018 Jul 2018 Jun 2018 May 2018 May 2018 Mar 2018 Mar 2018
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[Minicorn] CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M, Series A)
3
Seed
-
Jun 2019
CEO
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Series A
1
Israel 2
Stage of Entry
MBIE injects $2.502 million grant in NZ agtech company BioLumic, Devdiscourse BioLumic Has Expanded its Finistere-Led Series A to Include Investment by Canopy Rivers, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Irish Government Investment Fund Backs Israeli Smart Farming Startup CropX, CTech This Israeli Agritech Startup Combines Sensors, Big Data To ‘Break Ground’ Worldwide, NoCamels Halter commercializes its patented technologies, industrytoday.com Kiwi startup Halter announce $8m Silicon Valley funding raise, Magic BRIEF-ICL Announces An Investment And A Strategic Partnership With Cropx, Reuters CropX Announces New Soil Intelligence Platform Powered by Deep Sensor, PrecisionAg Palmerston North's BioLumic secures US funding, Export and Trade BioLumic nets $5 mln Series A, PE Hub
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] 8i (2014, Los Angeles, $41.5M, Series B) Tools for volumetric video capture
[Minicorn] 90 Seconds (2010, Singapore, $40M, Series B) Cloud-based video production platform
[Minicorn] Fuel50 (2011, New York City, $20M, Series B) Career Path Software
[Minicorn] FaceMe (2012, Takapuna, $20M, Series A) AI-based live chat solution provider
[Minicorn] Ask Nicely (2014, Auckland, $16.7M, Series A) Feedback collection and insights
[Minicorn] Flirtey (2013, Reno, $16.1M, Series A) Offers drones as a service for delivery
[Minicorn] Footfalls and Heartbeats Limited (2002, Auckland, $5.4M, Series A) Smart sensor textiles
[Minicorn] Sharesies (2016, Wellington, $4M, Series A) Micro investment solution.
[Minicorn] Wipster (2012, Portland, $1.5M, Seed) Platform for reviewing, approving, and collaborating on video
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AgriTech > Investors > Investors Circle
Investors Circle Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 7
US
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Minicorn] California Safe Soil (2012, West Sacramento, $18M,
2
Seed Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Rwanda 1
Stage of Entry
Series A) Converts unsold food from grocery stores to liquid fertilizer
[Minicorn] KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M, Seed) Developer of microbes for waste mitigation
[Editor's Pick] aWhere (2007, Golden, $16.6M, Series A) Hyperlocal weather data and recommendation to farmers
[Editor's Pick] GET IT (2015, Kigali, Funded)
6
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018
Jun 2018 Apr 2018 Jul 2017 May 2016 Feb 2016
KnipBio develops new lower-cost method for producing aquafeed, SeafoodSource KnipBio reaches major development milestone in fermentation research, Biofuels Digest KnipBio Earns GRAS Green Light from FDA for Novel Aquafeed Protein, BioSpace KnipBio’s alt protein may support, boost growth in rainbow trout, FeedNavigator KnipBio receives grant to improve fish gut health, Biofuels Digest Biotech Firm KnipBio and Biofuels Leader ICM Inc. Ink Collaboration, GlobeNewswire KnipBio Looks to Partner with Biofuels Leaders for Fish Feed, Biofuels Digest Find out how T hub and Microsoft are digitally unlocking the agriculture issues of the country, YourStory Media Tiny Farms Raises Seed Round from a Zuckerberg as Cricket Farming Heats Up - exclusive - AgFunderNews, AgFunderNews
Online retailer of grocery products
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Validic (2010, Durham, $19.6M, Series B) Single platform which aggregates data from multiple health device connections
[Minicorn] SunFunder (2012, San Francisco, $71.3M, Series B) Crowdfunding for solar projects
[Minicorn] Zagster (2007, Boston, $33.6M, Series C) Bike sharing solutions provider
[Minicorn] Aunt Bertha (2010, Austin, $22.1M, Series C) Online directory and application processing software for social service organizations
[Minicorn] APDS (2012, New York City, $20.3M, Series A) Mobile devices and solutions for prisons and inmates.
[Minicorn] Edovo (2013, Chicago, $16.9M, Series A) Tablet-based learning platform for the incarcerated
[Minicorn] EV Connect (2009, El Segundo, $12M, Series A) Enterprise EV charging software and solutions
[Minicorn] Mytonomy (2011, Bethesda, $10.3M, Series A) Patient education platform
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Market Details Exit Outlook Investors
Details on VC & PE Investors
News
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
Appendix
Incubators Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors
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AgriTech > Investors > Western Technology Investment
Western Technology Investment Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 7
US
1
Canada 3
2014
2015
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
Stage of Entry
1
-
Series C+
2019
-
Undisclosed
New Investments
People
[Editor's Pick] Ocean’s Halo (2011, San Francisco, $10.4M, Series A) Chips and snacks made from Sea-weed
-
[Editor's Pick] WorldCover (2015, New York City, $6.1M, Series A) P2P crop insurance and investment platform
1 3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Maurice Werdegar
Jun 2019
CEO
May 2019
Top Exits
Mar 2019
The Climate
Ceres
(2006, San Francisco, $109M) Acq by Monsanto - Oct 2013
(1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M) Acq by Land OLakes - Jun 2016
Mar 2019
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Nov 2018 Jun 2018 Jun 2018
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Developer of plant based biopesticides
2
Series A Series B
[Minicorn] Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M, Series B)
1
Seed
-
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Plenty Debuts Flavor-First Vertical Farm to Change the Way People Eat, PR Newswire WorldCover raises $6M round for emerging markets’ climate insurance, TechCrunch Twitter Former Cfo Mike Gupta Joins Softbank-backed Farming Startup Plenty, Indiatimes Intelinair Adds Pat Arthur as Marketing Director to Support Expanding Sales of AgMRI, PR Newswire Intelinair Names Tudor Chief Product Officer to Scale Up Delivery of Next-Gen AI Solutions to Ag, PR Newswire Terramera Secures $13 Million Cad Investment From Bdc, BetaKit Adrian Percy Joins Terramera as Science & Technology Advisory Council Chair, GlobeNewswire US EPA approved Terramera’s biopesticide product RANGO, agropages.com IntelinAir, TerrAvion Partner on Ultra High Resolution Imagery with Automated Analysis, PrecisionAg Veteran Tesla Engineer Leaving For Greener Pastures: AgTech Startup Plenty, Forbes
[Editor's Pick] IntelinAir (2015, San Jose, $3M, Seed) Provider of aerial Imagery for weed identification and nutrient prescription
[Editor's Pick] IntelinAir (2015, San Jose, $3M, Seed) Provider of aerial Imagery for weed identification and nutrient prescription
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Palantir Technologies (2004, Palo Alto, $2.3B, Series I) Intelligence products to Augment Human Driven Analysis
[Unicorn] Oscar (2012, New York City, $1.3B, Series D) Internet-first health insurance provider
[Unicorn] Gusto (2011, San Francisco, $516M, Series D) Cloud-based HRMS and payroll management solution
[Unicorn] Kabbage (2009, Atlanta, $491M, Series F) Working capital financing for small businesses.
[Unicorn] Cabify (2011, Madrid, $407M, Series E) App-based on-demand cab service
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AgriTech > Investors > TPG
TPG Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
US 1 2 1 2014
2015
1
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Alex Gleser
Bill McGlashan
Founder TPEP
Founder TPG Growth
Stage of Entry Seed
Canada
1
Series A
Latam
1
Series B
-
Series C+
-
Undisclosed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Anuvia Plant Nutrients (2015, Zellwood, $23M,
-
Series B) Developer of technology to produce crop nutrient from municipal bio waste
2 3
Mar 2019
Co-Founder
Mar 2019
Jim Coulter
Mar 2019
Co-Founder
Top Exits AgraQuest
Draths Corporation
(1995, Davis, $60.8M) Acq by Bayer CropScience - Jul 2012
(2004, Lansing, $6M) Acq by Amyris - Nov 2011
Mar 2019 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018
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Automation of agricultural logistics processes
Other Notable Portfolio
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio David Bonderman
[Editor's Pick] Solinftec (2007, Aracatuba, Series B)
Solinftec Earns 2019 AgFunder Innovation Award, Newswire Concentric Ag Offers Real-Time Soil Diagnostics, PR Newswire AGCO Announces Strategic Partnership with Solinftec, Business Wire International AgTech Company and Top AgriFood StartUp Aims to Transform Crop Efficiency for American Farmers, Newswire Concentric Ag Announces CEO Transition, PR Newswire Concentric Appoints Jarrett Chambers as EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, PR Newswire Brazil Company Picks Indiana For Hq, 300+ New Jobs, Building Indiana Anuvia Plant Nutrients Wins SEAL Award for Environmental Initiatives, My Social Good News Solinftec to invest $50.6million in the US, The Silicon Review Brazilian crop technology company sets up shop near Perdue University, Biofuels Digest
[Unicorn] Airbnb (2008, San Francisco, $3.8B, Series F) Marketplace for vacation rental accommodations
[Unicorn] Tanium (2007, Berkeley, $800M, Series G) Enterprise endpoint security and management solution
[Unicorn] AvidXchange (2000, Charlotte, $584M, Series F) Accounts payable and payment automation solutions
[Unicorn] Zenefits (2013, San Francisco, $584M, Series C) SaaS HR Platform for SMBs
[Unicorn] Infinidat (2011, Waltham, $325M, Series C) Low-cost hybrid storage provider
[Unicorn] Strauss Coffee (2003, Amstelveen, $293M, Funded) Coffee company
[Unicorn] C3 (2009, Redwood City, $273M, Series F) Developer of SaaS platform to deploy AI and IoT applciations
[Soonicorn] Domo (2010, American Fork, $730M, Series D) Cloud-based business intelligence solutions
[Soonicorn] AirTrunk (2015, Sydney, $639M, Funded) Hyper-scale data centers for colocation services
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AgriTech > Investors > Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 7
US
2016
2017
Follow On
2018
-
Series B
1
1
-
Series C+
1
2019
-
Undisclosed
1
New Investments
People Steven Stull
Top Exits Pasteuria Bioscience (2003, Alachua, $8.1M) Acq by Syngenta - Sep 2011
Kona Bay Marine Resources (1996, Waimea) Acq by Integrated Aquaculture International - May 2009
May 2019 Mar 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019
Oct 2018 Jul 2018 Sep 2012 Sep 2012
Sep 2012 Nov 2011
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[Minicorn] Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M, Series B) Smart Irrigation Services
3
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019
Founder & President
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
1
Series A
2
2015
Seed
3
2014
Stage of Entry
Shenandoah Growers opens Georgia herb greenhouse, thepacker.com Shenandoah Growers Named Local Grower of the Year, PR Newswire Greenhouses keeping up with demand, thepacker.com That's Tasty To Launch Line Of Organic Stir-In Purees, PR Newswire Shenandoah Growers Announces New Transportation and Logistics Service, Expands Fleet, Citybizlist Shenandoah Growers Awarded for Top Product Promotion, Citybizlist Forage Genetics International and Alforex Seeds announce resolution of litigation, agropages.com Pasteuria Bioscience sold for $113M, ufl.edu Syngenta to acquire Pasteuria Bioscience, PR Newswire Pasteuria Bioscience to Be Acquired by Syngenta for Up To $113M, The Wall Street Journal Pasteuria Bioscience-Syngenta to Develop BioNematicides, thecropsite.com
[Minicorn] Pacific (1998, Hermiston, $16.5M, Series A) Supply chain management and technology for crop residue mitigation
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Recursion Pharma (2013, Salt Lake City, $206M, Series C) Discover new therapeutic opportunities for rare genetic diseases.
[Soonicorn] Singulex (2003, Alameda, $141M, Series G) Single molecule counting technology and biomarker research for cardiodiagnostics
[Soonicorn] Veran Medical (2005, St. Louis, $116M, Series D) Provider of diagnosis of lung cancer by soft tissue navigation
[Soonicorn] PayIt (2013, Kansas City, $107M, Series B) Mobile based payment platform for government agencies
[Soonicorn] WithMe (2011, Las Vegas, $38.8M, Series B) Designer, builder and lease provider of short-term omnichannel retail stores
[Minicorn] IsoPlexis (2012, New Haven, $73.3M, Series C) Multiplexed single-cell analysis tools for the diagnostics and life science research
[Minicorn] Esperance Pharmaceuticals (2006, Houston, $50.7M, Series B) Membrane disrupting peptides to treat different types of cancer.
[Minicorn] Payveris (2011, Wethersfield, $21.8M, Series D) Payments including Bill Pay, Mobile Bill Pay
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AgriTech > Investors > Siparex
Siparex Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Europe
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
Stage of Entry Seed
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] InnovaFeed (2015, Evry, $63.6M, Series B)
-
-
Series A
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Cultivation of insects to develop feed for aquaculture
[Minicorn] Agricool (2015, Paris, $41.7M, Series B)
1
Producer and supplier of organic strawberries
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Currency Cloud (2012, London, $107M, Series E) Cross-border payment services provider
2
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jun 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Feb 2018 Jul 2017 Nov 2016
Cargill and InnovaFeed partner to bring innovative, sustainable feed to animal producers, PR Newswire CMA CGM throws weight behind Agricool, fruitnet.com Agricool raises another $28 million to grow fruits in containers, TechCrunch French insect feed protein producer gets €40m cash injection, FeedNavigator Global Insect Feed Market Insights 2018: AgriProtein, Bioflytech, Bitwater Farms, Coppens, Diptera Nutrition, Enterra Feed, TruthWeek Alter leads €15m round for InnovaFeed | Unquote, Unquote Agricool raises $9.1 million to grow fruits and vegetables in containers, technewstitan.com Agricool raises $4.3 million to harvest fruits and vegetables in shipping containers, Tech.eu
[Soonicorn] Ledger (2014, Paris, $84.9M, Series B) Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider
[Soonicorn] ACL (1987, Vancouver, $50M, Series C) Saas-based governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) software provider
[Soonicorn] PrestaShop (2007, Paris, $14.9M, Series B) Developer of an open source e-Commerce software
[Minicorn] Mister Spex (2007, Berlin, $69.6M, Series D) Online retailer of eyewear
[Minicorn] 360Learning (2010, Paris, $42.5M, Series B) Corporate learning management platform
[Minicorn] Lydia (2011, Paris, $29.2M, Series B) App-based mobile payment platform
[Minicorn] Sinequa (2002, Paris, $28.3M, Series B) Real Time Big Data Search and Analytics
[Minicorn] AB Tasty (2009, Paris, $23.9M, Series B) AB Testing based content optimization solution
[Minicorn] VOSS (2003, Richardson, $22M, Series C) UC&C service delivery software
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AgriTech > Investors > Trinity Capital Investment
Trinity Capital Investment Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
US
2 1 2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Steve Brown
Jul 2019
Top Exits None
Jul 2019 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City, $750M, Series E) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food
[Soonicorn] GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M, Series C)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Stage of Entry
Burger King debuts plant-based Impossible Whopper across US, FoodBev Impossible Foods Teams Up With OSI To Ramp Up Production in Busy Week for Plant-Based Meat, AgFunderNews Impossible Foods gets FDA approval to sell fake meat in grocery stores, Engadget Impossible Foods goes to the grocery store, TechCrunch Wow Bao Partners with Impossible Foods to Launch the Impossible Bao, QSR Magazine Beyond Meat, Other Plant-Based Alternatives Still Have Long Growth Runway, Forbes Kids in the Kitchen: Impossible Foods Releases Research on Plant Based Food Consumption Amongst Millennials and Gen Z, Business Wire Impossible Burger Shortages Hit White Castle and Red Robin, BloombergQuint Another pizza startup takes the plunge, jumps on the plant based bandwagon, Food Marketing and Technology
Online marketplace for organic products
[Soonicorn] GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M, Series C) Online marketplace for organic products
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] JustFab (2010, El Segundo, $234M, Series C) Monthly subscription for clothing, women's shoes and handbags
[Soonicorn] Lucidworks (2007, Redwood City, $211M, Series F) Search platform based on Apache Lucene and Solr Technologies
[Soonicorn] Cradlepoint (2004, Boise, $155M, Series C) Network Routers and Services
[Soonicorn] DigitalOcean (2011, New York City, $134M, Series B) Cloud computing platform to build, deploy and scale cloud applications
[Soonicorn] Sun Basket (2011, San Francisco, $125M, Series E) Recipe box with pre measured ingreedients
[Soonicorn] Madison Reed (2013, San Francisco, $121M, Series D) Internet first brand for hair products
[Soonicorn] Examity (2012, Needham, $114M, Series C) Proctored examination provider
[Soonicorn] HyTrust (2007, Mountain View, $95.5M, Series E) Security for Virtual Infrastructure based data center
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AgriTech > Investors > FCC
FCC Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
Canada
1
2014
2015
1
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
1
2019
New Investments
People Michael Hoffort
Top Exits Organigram
Mettrum
(2013, Moncton) IPO
(2012, Bowmanville) Acq by Canopy Growth - Dec 2016
Jul 2019
Jul 2019 Jul 2019
Jul 2019
Jul 2019
Jun 2019
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AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] Pure Sunfarms (2017, Delta, Funded) Producer and supplier of cannabis
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Aug 2019
CEO & President
Stage of Entry
Organigram Conditionally Approved to Graduate to the TSX, Business Wire Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Announces Proprietary Nano-Emulsion Technology for Rapid-Onset of Cannabinoid Effects, NetworkNewsWire One of the Leading Canadian Cannabis Licensed Producers – Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Expanding Capacity, NetworkNewsWire Organigram Sales Drop By $2 Million., Green Market Report Village Farms International Announces that Pure Sunfarms Achieves Full Run-Rate Annual Production at Delta 3 Operation - Performance of Delta 3 Greenhouse Continues to Meet or Exceed Expectations, CNW Organigram Announces Expanded Development of RapidOnset Nano-Emulsification Technology for Cannabis Beverages, Business Wire Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Continues to Transform Cannabis Landscape with Novel Products, Technology, NetworkNewsWire
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AgriTech > Investors > Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
2014
2015
1
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Greg Becker
Top Exits Arcadia Biosciences (2002, Davis, $68.4M) IPO - May 2015
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
[Unicorn] Paytm (2010, Noida, $2.8B, Series F)
-
Series C+
-
[Unicorn] Intarcia (1997, Boston, $1.4B, Series J)
-
Undisclosed
-
[Unicorn] Opendoor (2014, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series F)
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jan 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018
Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Aug 2018 Jul 2018
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[Soonicorn] 10X Genomics (2012, Pleasanton, $243M, Series D)
-
Jul 2019
CEO & President
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Seed
US
1
Stage of Entry
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. v. 10X Genomics Inc., Global Legal Chronicle 10x enlarges series D to $85m, Global Corporate Venturing 10x Genomics Lands New Financing, PR Newswire 10x Genomics Acquires Spatial Transcriptomics, PR Newswire 10X Genomics Prepares to Hire 200 New Employees, Move into Larger Facility, BioSpace Bio-Rad and the University of Chicago Win Patent Infringement Case Against 10X Genomics Related to Droplet Microfluidics Technologies, Business Wire 10x Genomics Showcases New Solutions at ASHG 2018, BioSpace 10x Genomics Acquires Epinomics, PR Newswire 10x Genomics Partners with BioLegend and Immudex to Extend Research Applications of Its New Single Cell Feature Barcoding Technology, Business Wire
Integrated platform for genomics research
Other Notable Portfolio Platform for mobile payments and financial services
Osmotic pump for subcutaneous drug delivery Residential re-selling solution provider.
[Unicorn] Paytm Mall (2017, Delhi, $813M, Series E) Online horizontal e-commerce marketplace
[Unicorn] Affirm (2012, San Francisco, $800M, Series F) Online lending platform for purchase financing
[Unicorn] MediaMath (2007, New York City, $500M, Series D) Audience Buying and Demand-Side Platform
[Unicorn] Proteus Digital Health (2001, Redwood City, $492M, Series H) Medical adherence monitoring system
[Unicorn] Fair (2016, Santa Monica, $451M, Series B) Mobile app to lease cars
[Unicorn] Remitly (2011, Seattle, $350M, Series E) Cross-border money transfer using banking networks.
[Unicorn] Bill.com (2006, Palo Alto, $347M, Series G) Provider of cloud-based payables and receivables payment solutions.
[Unicorn] Modernizing Medicine (2010, Boca Raton, $329M, Series F) Provides specialty-specific EMR with machine learning technology
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AgriTech > Investors > Export Development Canada
Export Development Canada Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
1
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
Stage of Entry
[Minicorn] Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M, Series B)
US
1
Seed
Canada
1
Series A
1
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
-
Smart Irrigation Services
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Apr 2019 Apr 2019 Mar 2019 Feb 2019
May 2018 May 2018 Apr 2018 Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Jan 2018
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Decisive Farming Announces Partnership with DTN, The Newswire Top Agriculture and Tech Talent Join the Decisive Farming Team, The Newswire Decisive Farming's My Farm Manager selected as finalist for PwC Canada's Vision to Reality Awards, The Newswire Hortau Closes $20M Round to Fuel Product Development, Growth, International Expansion, VCA Online Capture Premiums on Grain with Improved Inventory Management on the Farm, The Newswire Former Cargill Investment Manager Brett W. Duffy Joins Decisive Farming as Chief Financial Officer, The Newswire Canadian AgTech Company Receives Patent for Agriculture Data Platform, The Newswire Decisive Farming Offers Farmers $4 Per Acre For Malt Barley Data, The Newswire Hortau Partners with Agrian to Offer Expansive Precision Irrigation Service, PR Newswire Hortau makes it rain, Global Corporate Venturing
[Editor's Pick] Decisive Farming (2011, Irricana, $4.5M, Series A) Grain management, market information and agronomy platform
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] ecobee (2007, Toronto, $155M, Series C) Developer of smart thermostats for commercial and residential applications
[Soonicorn] MineSense (2009, Vancouver, $85.5M, Series D) Developer of mineral sensing platform for large-scale mines
[Soonicorn] ScribbleLive (2008, Toronto, $61.3M, Series D) Content marketing solution provider
[Soonicorn] Influitive (2010, Toronto, $55.4M, Series B) Advocate marketing software solutions provider
[Soonicorn] Enbala (2003, Vancouver, $38.9M, Series B) Technology solutions provider for Distributed Energy Resources(DER)
[Minicorn] RANOVUS (2012, Ottawa, $45.1M, Series B) Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser and optical interconnect solutions provider
[Minicorn] Muse (2009, Toronto, $41.4M, Series B) Provider of wearable solutions for fitness and wellness applications
[Minicorn] Cooledge (2009, Richmond, $32.7M, Series B) LED sheet technology developer and manufacturer
[Minicorn] Nymi (2011, Toronto, $30.4M, Series C) Provider of biometric authentication wristband with control function
[Minicorn] Big Viking Games (2011, Toronto, $21.8M, Series B) HTML 5 Game Developers
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AgriTech > Investors > Kreos Capital
Kreos Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Kaiima (2007, Tiberias, $91M, Series C)
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
[Minicorn] CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M, Series A)
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Series B
-
Other Notable Portfolio
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Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
Israel
1
Stage of Entry
Plant genetics and breeding technology developer Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring
[Unicorn] Gett (2010, Tel Aviv, $793M, Series E) On demand taxi
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Mar 2019 Dec 2018
Oct 2018 May 2018 May 2018 Aug 2017 Jul 2017 Feb 2017 Jun 2015
Kaiima and BioFields Unite to Form BioKaiima to Commercialize Castor Hybrid Seeds in Mexico, PR Newswire Irish Government Investment Fund Backs Israeli Smart Farming Startup CropX, CTech This Israeli Agritech Startup Combines Sensors, Big Data To ‘Break Ground’ Worldwide, NoCamels BRIEF-ICL Announces An Investment And A Strategic Partnership With Cropx, Reuters CropX Announces New Soil Intelligence Platform Powered by Deep Sensor, PrecisionAg Starcom appoints new CFO, wins orders from CropX, digitallook.com BASF and Kaiima Announce Collaboration to Identify Novel Herbicide Resistance Traits Using the EP™ Technology Platform, PR Newswire Kaiima announces the appointment of Dr. Mark Messmer to its Board of Directors, agropages.com CropX Closes $9 Million Series A, CropX
[Soonicorn] Kreditech (2012, Hamburg, $282M, Series C) Micro loans provider
[Soonicorn] Kaminario (2008, Needham, $243M, Series F) All-flash enterprise array
[Soonicorn] Crocus Technology (2004, Santa Clara, $194M, Series F) Magnetic technology based Sensor & RAM developer
[Soonicorn] BlueVine (2013, Redwood City, $185M, Series E) Online invoice factoring company
[Soonicorn] Rockley Photonics (2013, Pasadena, $165M, Series E) Silicon photonics for high speed networks
[Soonicorn] Valens (2006, Hod Hasharon, $164M, Series D) Inventor of HDBaseT transmission standards and developer of its enabling microchips
[Soonicorn] Dreamlines (2012, Hamburg, $143M, Series E) Online marketplace for cruises
[Soonicorn] EarlySense (2004, Woburn, $139M, Series H) Contact free patient monitoring solution
[Soonicorn] smava (2007, Berlin, $135M, Series D) Comparison platform for consumer credit products
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AgriTech > Investors > PMV
PMV Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 4
Europe
2 1 2014
1 2015
2016
Follow On
1 2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Koen Kennis
Top Exits Porphyrio (2013, Leuven, $950k) Acq by Evonik - Nov 2018
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Editor's Pick] AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M, Series C)
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Series A
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Series B
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Series C+
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Undisclosed
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Technology platform for developing biologicals for crop protection
4
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 May 2019 Jan 2019 Nov 2018
Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2017 May 2017 Mar 2017
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Seed
-
Aug 2019
CEO
Stage of Entry
Agrosavfe snags €35 million to bring bio-crop protection products to market, AgFunderNews AgroSavfe appoints Patrice Sellès as new CEO and further strengthens leadership team, agropages.com ASF anti-viral drugs to be developed, GlobalMeatNews AgroSavfe appoints Dr Adrian Percy as new Board Member to its Board of Directors, agropages.com EuroChem and Aphea.Bio launch R&D collaboration, World Fertilizer Evonik has acquired Belgian big data software provider Porphyrio, FeedNavigator This Biotech is the First to Work on Antivirals for Farm Livestock, Labiotech Capricorn Venture Partners picks ViroVet as first deal from Sustainable Chemistry Fund | AltAssets Private Equity News, AltAssets ViroVet collaborates with GALVmed to develop novel vaccines for sheep & goats, Pharma Biz AgroSavfe Raises €11M in Series B Funding, FinSMEs
[Editor's Pick] Aphea Bio (2016, Zwijnaarde, $8.6M, Series A) Developing biopesticides & biostimulants from natural microorganisms
Other Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] Luxexcel (2009, Eindhoven, $43.6M, Series C) 3D printed optics provider
[Minicorn] MiDiagnostics (2015, Leuven, $65.9M, Series A) Disposable chips for rapid diagnostics
[Minicorn] UniFly (2015, Antwerp, $45.4M, Series B) Develops software for drone management and integration with existing ATM systems
[Minicorn] Confo Therapeutics (2015, Brussels, $40.9M, Series A) Drug discovery technology based on G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
[Minicorn] Itineris (2003, Deurle, $32.5M, Series D) IT solutions & services provider for Utility Industry
[Minicorn] Exact Imaging (2013, Markham, $29.7M, Series C) Developer of micro-ultrasound based imaging device
[Minicorn] eTheRNA immunotherapies (2013, Jette, $26.8M, Series A) Develops mRNA based immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases
[Minicorn] Rewind Therapeutics (2017, Leuven, $18.3M, Series A) Developer of re-myelinating therapies for multiple sclerosis
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AgriTech > Investors > Enterprise Ventures
Enterprise Ventures Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 3
Europe
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits Plant Impact (2006, Harpenden) Acq by Croda - Feb 2018
Other Notable Portfolio 2
Seed
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Series A
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Series B
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-
Series C+
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Undisclosed
Feb 2019 Mar 2018
Feb 2018
Jan 2018 Dec 2017 Oct 2017 Sep 2017 Aug 2017 Jul 2017
[Minicorn] Vickers Electronics (1991, Manchester, $11.8M, Funded) Load management solution provider
[Minicorn] Femeda (2003, York, $7.7M, Series A) Disposable device for self treatment of urinary incontinence
[Editor's Pick] Relative Insight (2012, Lancaster, Series A) Language analytics engine to optimize marketing
[Editor's Pick] Science In Sport (1992, Manly, Public)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Mar 2018
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Stage of Entry
Manufactures and markets sports nutrition products
[Editor's Pick] Redx Pharma (2010, Liverpool, Public) Small molecule therapies for cancer, infection and autoimmune disease
Globachem NV completes acquisition of R&D capabilities in the UK, agropages.com Croda Acquires Crop Enhancement Company Plant Impact, agropages.com Court Gives Blessing To Croda Subsidiary's Plant Impact Purchase, London South East Croda International agrees to buy Plant Impact for £10mln , Proactive Investors Plant Impact in collaboration with Belgium's VIB, webfg.com Plant Group Launches Sale Process After Key Customer Cuts Purchases, Morningstar Soybean boom sees Plant Impact revenue climb to £8.5m | TheBusinessDesk.com, thebusinessdesk.com Crop company gets £1.5m helping hand | TheBusinessDesk.com, thebusinessdesk.com Plant Impact Raises $5m on LSE to Launch New Chemical Crop Enhancers - AgFunderNews, AgFunderNews Plant Impact Eyes Revenue Growth And Mulls Raising Up To GBP4 Million, London South East
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AgriTech > Investors > Trifecta Capital
Trifecta Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
1
-
Series B
1
-
Series C+
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2019
-
Undisclosed
-
India 1
2
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
Stage of Entry
New Investments
People Nilesh Kothari
Jun 2019
Top Exits None
May 2019 May 2019
May 2019 May 2019 Mar 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2018
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[Minicorn] Agrevolution (2012, Patna, $4.5M, Seed) Online mobile platform & offline centers for connecting farmers with farm inputs manufacturer and produce buyers
[Editor's Pick] Ninjacart (2015, Bangalore, $148M, Series C)
1
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
AgriTech Notable Portfolio
Digital product design firm InVision's founder bets on B2B marketplace Ninjacart, VCCircle B2B agritech startup Ninjacart closes series C round after raising $10 million, The Indian Wire Agri Startup DeHaat Acquihires VezaMart To Expand Reach To Farmers, Inc42 India’s DeHaat Raises $2.87m Venture Debt to Launch Financial Services Pilot, AgFunderNews DeHaat Secures $2.84 Mn Venture Debt From Trifecta Capital, Inc42 DeHaat to raise Rs 20 crore in venture debt from Trifecta Capital, Indiatimes Online Agribusiness Marketplace Dehaat Raises Us$4m In Pre-series A Funds, GLOBAL AGINVESTING Agri-tech firm Ninjacart raises $35 million from Accel US, Syngenta, agropages.com Larix VC invests $1 million in Indian agri-marketing platform Ninjacart, East-West Digital News Ninjacart raises Rs 250 crore from Accel US and others, Indiatimes
Online B2B platform for fruits and vegetables
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] BigBasket (2011, Bangalore, $886M, Series F) Online retailer of grocery products
[Unicorn] Quikr (2008, Bangalore, $370M, Series H) Online classifieds portal for multi-category products
[Unicorn] Rivigo (2014, Gurgaon, $268M, Series E) Tech-enabled logistics with a truck fleet of its own
[Soonicorn] Grofers (2013, Delhi, $677M, Series F) Online grocery delivery service provider
[Soonicorn] CarDekho (2007, Jaipur, $300M, Series C) Online auto portal for car research and buying/selling deals
[Soonicorn] Curefit (2016, Bangalore, $289M, Series D) Integrated health and fitness platform
[Soonicorn] PharmEasy (2015, Mumbai, $203M, Series D) Mobile-first hyperlocal platform for medicine ordering and diagnostic tests
[Soonicorn] Practo (2008, Bangalore, $180M, Series D) Online healthcare platform for appointment booking, telemedicine and practice management
[Soonicorn] UrbanClap (2014, Delhi, $175M, Series E) Web and mobile-based marketplace for multiple local services
[Soonicorn] MobiKwik (2009, Gurgaon, $167M, Series E) Mobile wallet, recharge and bill payments app
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AgriTech > Investors > Olive Tree Capital
Olive Tree Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
US
1
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
Top Exits None
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 Jul 2019
Jul 2019 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 May 2019 Apr 2019 Apr 2019 Apr 2019
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Stage of Entry
Kluis Commodity Advisors Partners with Indigo Agriculture to Launch New Managed Pricing Program for Farmers, PRWeb IndiGo introduces flights to Myanmar, non-stop flights on Delhi-Dhaka route. Check details, TIMES NOW Indigo AG launches "Terraton Challenge" program--to draw down carbon dioxide into agricultural soils, agropages.com Indigo Launches Carbon Market to Incentivize Farmers to Transition to Regenerative Agriculture, AgFunderNews This is a $15 trillion opportunity for farmers to fight climate change, CNBC The biggest breakthrough in agriculture to help feed the planet may come from outer space, CNBC IndiGo, SpiceJet to add 50 planes in summer amid capacity deficit, Business Standard Indigo - most valuable agtech startup in the world begins operations in Brazil, agropages.com Benign crude oil to ease margin pressures of Indian aviation companies in 2019, Diligent Media Corporation
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M, Series E) Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses
[Editor's Pick] Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M, Seed) Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat
Other Notable Portfolio [Unicorn] Postmates (2011, San Francisco, $678M, Series F) On Demand Delivery through Mobile App
[Soonicorn] Kaleido Biosciences (2015, Cambridge, $165M, Series C) Therapeutics to modulate the human microbiome for the treatment of disease and the promotion of health
[Soonicorn] Alto (2015, San Francisco, $102M, Series C) Online platform for prescriptions management
[Soonicorn] Lark Technologies (2010, Mountain View, $4.1M, Series A) Personalized weight loss coaching program
[Minicorn] TVision Insights (2014, Cambridge, $24.7M, Series B) Tool to measure TV advertising.
[Minicorn] Koio (2014, New York City, $10.3M, Series A) Internet first brand of leather sneakers
[Minicorn] Max On demand Delivery (2015, Lagos, $9M, Series A) Crowdsourced platform for local delivery
[Editor's Pick] Uber (2009, San Francisco, $13.2B, Public) Mobile app that connects passengers with vehicle drivers for hire
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AgriTech > Investors > ADM Capital
ADM Capital Portfolio in AgriTech | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments
Geographical Spread 2
Seed
-
-
Series A
-
-
Series B
-
-
Series C+
-
-
Undisclosed
-
US
2
2014
2015
2016
Follow On
2017
2018
2019
New Investments
People Robert Appleby Co-founder & Joint Chief Investment Officer
Christopher Botsford Co-founder & Joint Chief Investment Officer
Top Exits
AgriTech Notable Portfolio [Soonicorn] AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M, Series E) Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms
[Minicorn] Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M, Series B) Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio Jul 2019 Jul 2019 Jun 2019
May 2019
None Feb 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Nov 2018 Jul 2018
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Stage of Entry
The First 'Animal-Free' Ice Cream Hits the Market, Fortune AeroFarms Raises $100m from ‘Patient Capital’ to Continue Steady Growth of Vertical Farming Business, AgFunderNews AeroFarms has new products in the works, thepacker.com Cellular agriculture: Lab-grown crustacean meat to debut in premium Singaporean restaurants in 2020, Food Ingredients First U.s. Perfect Day Lands $34.6 Mln In Funding Led By Hk's Horizons Ventures, investsize.com Aerofarms inks new COO to help expand indoor vertical farm, NJ AeroFarms opens doors for jaw-dropping New Jersey bus tour, agprofessional.com Perfect Day partners with ADM to commercialize animal free dairy proteins, FoodNavigator Vertical Farming Market Cost, Production, Segmentation, Status and Forecast 2025: AeroFarms, Gotham Greens, Bright Farms, iCrowdNewswire
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Key Markets Exit Outlook Investors News
Recent News
Appendix
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AgriTech > News > Recent News
Recent News (1/2) Recent News in AgriTech Sector
Key Recent News Aug 2019 Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Syngenta Is Said to Start Work on World's Biggest Chemical IPO,
Key Recent News Aug 2019
Arcadia Biosciences Announces Second-Quarter and First-Half 2019 Financial Results and Business Highlights, PR Newswire
Jain Irrigations Q1 profit falls 74% to Rs 22 crore, Indiatimes
Aug 2019
Charlotte's Web Holdings Reports 2019 Q2 Earnings, CNW
Deere approves Conti tires for use on tractor, European Rubber
Aug 2019
AeroGrow losses mount despite sales rising over year, BizWest
Aug 2019
California Cannabis Enterprises Announces Unification Under Glass House Group Brand, New Leadership Team, Business Wire
Caixin Global
Journal
Aug 2019
HYVE™ Indoor Farming System Website Enhanced to Include Online Ordering Option, Business PR News
Aug 2019
Apeel Sciences reveals supplier network, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
Hemp, Inc. Announces Hemp Cultivation Now Legal in New Jersey Through Expanded Regulations, GlobeNewswire
Aug 2019
Update on Saskatchewan Crop and Transaction with BioHemp Naturals, The Newswire
Aug 2019
New John Deere L-Series Wheel Loaders Offer More Power, Comfort, oemoffhighway.com
Aug 2019
Namaste Technologies Adds Seedo's Products to CannMart & EU Web Properties, CNW
Aug 2019
Syngenta introduces YOOM, a purple-skinned tomato, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
Canopy Rivers' thriving ecosystem demonstrated by purchase and supply agreement between portfolio companies, CNW
Aug 2019
Benchmark Holdings appoints Dechra Pharmaceutical director as CFO, Proactive Investors
Aug 2019
BrightFarms names Steve Platt CEO, thepacker.com
Aug 2019
Xtraction Services Launches Equipment Sale-Leaseback Program to Cannabis & Hemp Oil Processors, CMOCRO
Aug 2019
SoftBank eyes investment in Indonesian startups Ruangguru and Aruna, KrASIA
Aug 2019
Shoppers Drug Mart and TruTrace Technologies Successfully Complete Phase 1 of the Medical Cannabis Verification Pilot Program, Investing News
Aug 2019
MYM International Brands Inc. Adds Experienced Executives to its Expansion Team, PR Newswire
Aug 2019
KKR mulls sale of U.K. life sciences testing firm LGC, Seeking Alpha
Aug 2019
Canopy Growth EPS misses by C$3.29, misses on revenue, Seeking Alpha
Aug 2019
Arcadia Biosciences expects to “significantly scale revenues in 2020” as it posts second quarter numbers, Proactive Investors
Aug 2019
Zoetis Completes Acquisition of Platinum Performance, a Leading Nutrition-Focused Animal Health Business, Business Wire
Aug 2019
Valens Added to NYSE-Listed Cannabis ETF, CNW
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AgriTech > News > Recent News
Recent News (2/2) Recent News in AgriTech Sector
Key Recent News Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Agrios Develops Versatile Solution for Data Driven Aeroponic Indoor Cannabis Cultivation, CNW
Key Recent News Aug 2019
Business Wire
Vapen CBD Announces Strategic Partnership with CBD Emporium, CNW
Harvest One Announces Completion of Phase I of the Shoppers Drug Mart & TruTrace Technologies Pilot Program for Validation of Medical Cannabis, Investing News Bion’s Readily-Available Nitrogen Fertilizer Passes Key Hurdle, Investing News
Aug 2019 Aug 2019 Aug 2019
Aug 2019
KWS Adds Iteris ClearAg Environmental Intelligence to Enhance Global Farming Services, Business Wire
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
Acreage Pharms Ltd. Granted Oil Sales License, GlobeNewswire
Aug 2019
Charlotte's Web Names Russell Hammer as Chief Financial Officer,
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
PR Newswire
Aug 2019
Atmos UAV expands payload options with addition of MicaSense sensor, Commercial Drone Professional
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
Chemesis International Inc. Announces Letter of Intent for Canadian Distribution Agreement, GlobeNewswire
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
Aquaculture technology provider UMITRON launches Fish Appetite Index (FAI), the world's first real-time ocean-based fish appetite detection system., PR Newswire
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
Minnesota Department of Transportation Selects Iteris ClearGuide to Improve Statewide Mobility, Business Wire
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Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP and Rochon Genova LLP Commence a Class Action on Behalf of Shareholders of CannTrust Holdings Inc., Tilray Q2 revenues up 371%; shares down 3% after hours on wider-than-expected loss, Seeking Alpha
MedMen Reports Revenue, Amends Gotham Green Deal, Green Market Report
Supreme Cannabis Provides Guidance for Positive Fourth Quarter 2019 and Fiscal 2020, CNW Tilray, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results, Business Wire
AeroGrow Reports First Quarter Results, GlobeNewswire Battery Ventures Acquires Forest2market And Fisher International, PE Hub
The Cannabis ETF (THCX) Rebalance Further Diversifies Portfolio, PR Newswire
MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) Advancing Natural, Effective Pest Control Products Amid Chemical Pesticide Concerns, NetworkNewsWire
Licious elevates senior VP operations Varun Sadana as co-founder, Indiatimes
Aug 2019
DuPont Partners with Habitat for Humanity International, PRWeb
Aug 2019
Health Canada grants industrial hemp license to CEPG, Seeking Alpha
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Contents Feed Summary Investment Trend Key Markets Exit Outlook Investors News Appendix
Explore more on Tracxn Platform Index of Top companies by Market Funded Deadpooled Companies
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AgriTech > Appendix > Explore Sector on Tracxn Platform
Explore more on Tracxn Platform Companies
Investment Trends
Markets
Companies Covered
Recent Investments
BlueBox
Unicorns
Mega Investments
Taxonomy
Public Companies
Investment Trend
Acquired Companies Funded Companies
Investors
Acquirers
Company Stage
Unicorn Investors
Most Active Acquirer
Seed Funded Early Stage (Series A/B) Late Stage (Series C+) Acqui-hires Deadpooled
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Most Active Investors Most Active VC &PE Investors Portfolio of Top Investor
News Key News Recent News
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (1/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farmer's Business Network (2014,
Solum (2009, San Francisco, $42.5M)
FarmLogs (2012, Ann Arbor, $37M)
Davenport, $194M) Network based big data analytics for farmers to increase productivity Soonicorn. Stage: Series D T. Rowe Price, Temasek, Acre Venture Partners and 5 Other Investors
The Climate (2006, San Francisco, $109M) Integrated platform providing hardware and software for farm and weather data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and 15 Other Investors
Hortau (2002, San Luis Obispo, $47.4M) Smart Irrigation Services Minicorn. Stage: Series B Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Export Development Canada, CRCD and 5 Other Investors
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Hardware and software solutions for precision farming Stage: Acquired Khosla Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, GV and 1 Other Investors
Farmers Edge (2005, Winnipeg, $41.6M) Platform providing data management and precision agriculture services Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Fairfax Financial Holdings, Mitsui & Co, Kleiner Perkins and 2 Other Investors
Astro Digital (2014, Mountain View, $37.2M)
Develops and offers farm management software Minicorn. Stage: Series C Naspers, Drive Capital, Huron River Ventures and 12 Other Investors
Ceres Imaging (2014, San Francisco, $35.5M) Aerial spectral imagery to optimize water and nitrogen in crops Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Insight Venture Partners, Romulus Capital, Elemental Excelerator and 5 Other Investors
Taranis (2014, Tel Aviv, $30M)
Satellite imaging and image processing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Data analytics platform for weather and field ops level risk mitigation Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Vast Ventures, Family Fund, GVA Capital and 3 Other Investors
Finistere Ventures, Vertex Ventures, OurCrowd and 12 Other Investors
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (2/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farmobile (2013, Leawood, $28M)
Prospera (2013, Tel Aviv, $22M)
Stellapps Technologies (2011, Bangalore,
Device for collecting and interpreting agricultural machinery data in real time Minicorn. Stage: Series B Ag Growth International, Anterra Capital, AmTrust Ag
Resson Aerospace (2013, Fredericton, $28M) Customized precision agricultural solutions for large farming corporations Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Technology solutions for plant health monitoring Minicorn. Stage: Series B Qualcomm Ventures, Cisco Investments, Bessemer Venture Partners and 2 Other Investors
Weather Analytics (2005, Washington D.C., $20.5M) Historical, current and forecast weather conditions Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Kinetic Ventures, In-Q-Tel
Mahindra, McCain, Monsanto and 6 Other Investors
Sentera (2014, Minneapolis, $22.1M) Provides complete software & hardware solutions for precision agriculture & infrastructure inspections Minicorn. Stage: Series A S2G Ventures, CGC, Middleland Capital and 1 Other Investors
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Confident Cannabis (2014, Palo Alto, $18M) Online lab testing order placement and data comparison platform for cannabis producers in the USA Minicorn. Stage: Series A
$17.3M) Farm optimization and monitoring support solution provider Minicorn. Stage: Series B Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, IndusAge Partners, Qualcomm Ventures and 9 Other Investors
aWhere (2007, Golden, $16.6M) Hyperlocal weather data and recommendation to farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Elixir Capital, Aravaipa Ventures and 3 Other Investors
Poseidon Asset Management, Bullpen Capital, Y Combinator and 8 Other Investors
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (3/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Gamaya (2014, Lausanne, $16.3M)
Agrible (2012, Champaign, $14.4M)
Precision farming solutions using HSI technology deployed on drones Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Software solution for analytics and forecasting for farm data Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
AquaSpy (1998, Adelaide, $12.5M)
IcosCapital, VI Partners, Mahindra and 3 Other Investors
Maumee Ventures, Flyover Capital, Serra Ventures and 4 Other Investors
SeeTree (2017, Herzliya, $15M)
Aquabyte (2017, Bergen, $13.5M)
Machine Learning based data-driven solutions for orchard growers Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Machine learning based real-time aquaculture monitoring system Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Hanaco Ventures Capital, Canaan Partners Israel, Uri Levine and 5 Other Investors
Costanoa Venture, New Enterprise Associates, Alaya Capital Partners and 3 Other Investors
Hummingbird Technologies (2015, London,
iUNU (2013, Seattle, $13.5M)
$14.7M) Services for on-demand aerial image capturing, image processing, and data analytics Minicorn. Stage: Series B SALIC, Horizons Ventures, European Space Agency and 9 Other Investors
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AI-powered horticulture farm management solutions provider Minicorn. Stage: Series B BootstrapLabs, NCT Ventures, Initialized Capital and 6 Other Investors
Sensor probes and software for soil moisture monitoring Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Emerald Technology Ventures, Armilar Venture Partners, Victorian Clean Technology Fund and 5 Other Investors
Mavrx (2012, San Francisco, $12.5M) Real-time data driven drone imagery and geoanalytics for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Eclipse, Bloomberg Beta, Visionnaire Ventures and 9 Other Investors
Agrilyst (2015, New York City, $12M) Software platform for farm data and analytics in indoor farms Minicorn. Stage: Seed iSelectFund, Argonautic, Horizons Ventures and 12 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (4/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Skymet Weather (2003, Noida, $11.8M)
UMITRON (2016, Singapore, $11.1M)
Agrinamics (2010, Atlanta, $10.1M)
Crop insurance and weather forecasting data services Minicorn. Stage: Series C
Developer of AI and IoT based aquaculture solution for farms Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Integrated solution for monitoring, management, and control of indoor vertical farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
InsuResilience Investment Fund, Omnivore Partners, Daily Mail & General Trust and 1 Other Investors
Inter-American Development Bank, Sparks Asset Management, INCJ and 2 Other Investors
New Ground Ventures
Sencrop (2016, Lille, $11.5M) Real-time farm monitoring solution provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A Bpifrance, Breega Capital, Demeter and 8 Other Investors
WaterBit (2015, San Francisco, $11.4M) Automated irrigation control system Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A New Enterprise Associates, Heuristic Capital Partners, TJ Rodgers and 3 Other Investors
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CropX (2013, Tel Aviv, $10.9M) Wireless sensor solution for soil moisture monitoring Minicorn. Stage: Series A Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Kreos Capital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and 7 Other Investors
MicaSense (2013, Seattle, $9.4M) Sensor technologies for UAVs to offer agricultural remote sensing applications Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Parrot
XpertSea (2009, Quebec City, $9.2M)
Growers (2011, Garner, $10.8M)
Provides hardware and software to measure aquatic organisms count in a sample Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Services for farm data collection and analytics Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Obvious Ventures, Aqua Spark, Real Ventures and 3 Other Investors
Lewis & Clark Ventures, Innova Memphis, Tiverton and 3 Other Investors
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Teralytic (2016, Clover, $9M)
FluroSat (2016, Sydney, $8.6M)
Arable (2014, Princeton, $7.4M)
Integrated platform for real-time farm monitoring and data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A 01 Ventures
Datamars (1988, Lugano, $8.8M) Integrated solution for identification and monitoring of livestock, pet animals and textile Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Renaissance PME, Swisscom, Iris Capital and 3 Other Investors
NanoSatellite solution for crop health imaging and generation of variable rate scripts Minicorn. Stage: Series A
IoT based farm monitoring and crop management solution Minicorn. Stage: Series A
AirTree Ventures, muru-D, Main Sequence Ventures' CSIRO Innovation Fund and 7 Other Investors
Thrive Agtech, Middleland Capital, S2G Ventures and 5 Other Investors
The Yield (2014, Sydney, $8.5M) Developer of hardware and full stack system for precision aquaculture Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Eruvaka (2012, Vijayawada, $6.8M) Technology solution offering on-farm diagnostic equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Omnivore Partners, Nutreco
Bosch, KPMG, AgFunder
Semios (2010, Vancouver, $8.7M) Data and intelligence for crop management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
FedDev Ontario, SDTC, Government of Canada and 1 Other Investors
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KisanHub (2012, Cambridge, $7.7M) Farm management software Minicorn. Stage: Series A Sistema Venture Capital, Notion, IQ Capital and 4 Other Investors
AgriTask (2008, Holon, $6M) Software platform for precision ag decision support and field management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A InsuResilience Investment Fund
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
American Robotics (2012, Boston, $5.8M)
Strider (2013, Belo Horizonte, $5.1M)
Drone based monitoring and mapping for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Mobile application and big data based pesticide control system Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
AgNext (2015, Mohali, $4.2M)
Brain Robotics Capital, USC
Monashees+, Qualcomm Ventures, Barn Invest
FieldIn (2012, Yokneam Illit, $5.1M)
Saturas (2013, Misgav, $5M)
SaaS and IoT platform for pest control management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Developer of stem water potential sensors Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Gal Ventures, Germin8 Ventures, Terra Venture Partners and 2 Other Investors
European Commission, Torres, Gefen Capital and 4 Other Investors
Using machine learning to make indoor agriculture ops autonomous Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SwineTech (2015, New Sharon, $4.4M)
Radicle, BDC Capital, 500 Startups Canada and 6 Other Investors
Connecterra (2014, Amsterdam, $5.1M) Integrated cattle health tracking platform for dairy farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Manufactures IoT based wearable for piglets & sows to manage farm operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Sistema Venture Capital, AgFunder, 7 Percent and 7 Other Investors
Innova Memphis, Ag Ventures Alliance
Farm data collection using satellite, drones and field sensors and analytics on the same Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Kalaari Capital, Omnivore Partners, Samir Kumar and 1 Other Investors
Motorleaf (2015, Montreal, $3.7M)
Herddogg (2013, Ashland, $3.4M) Integrated hardware and software solution for livestock monitoring Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Serra Ventures, Innova.ventures, iSelectFund and 3 Other Investors
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Main Street Data (2017, Kansas City, $3.1M)
IntelinAir (2015, San Jose, $3M)
Biocarbon Engineering (2014, Oxford, $2.5M)
Provider of agricultural data analytics services Minicorn. Stage: Series A KC Rise Fund, Leawood Venture Capital, OpenAir Equity Partners
Aibono (2013, Bangalore, $3.1M) Services for farm data collection & analytics and mobile application for farm management Minicorn. Stage: Seed Menterra Venture Advisors, Milliways Ventures, Artha India Ventures and 25 Other Investors
Tellus Labs (2016, Boston, $3.1M) Software platform for analytics on data from satellite imagery Editor's Pick. Stage: Acqui-Hired IA Ventures, Project 11 Ventures, Founder Collective and 3 Other Investors
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Provider of aerial Imagery for weed identification and nutrient prescription Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Granatus Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Western Technology Investment and 2 Other Investors
Croplogic (2010, Christchurch, $2.8M) Integrated hardware and software platform for the forecasting of crop yields IPO Date Sep 2017 IPO Mcap $12.8M ASX CLI
Vence (2016, San Francisco, $2.7M) Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time livestock monitoring and data analysis for disease detection Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Developing drone for planting trees Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed SYSTEMIQ, Parrot, Venture Souq and 1 Other Investors
S4 AgTech (2010, Buenos Aires, $2.5M) Data analytics tool for risk management to agribusinesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Cultivation Capital, Syngenta Ventures, Arch Grants and 4 Other Investors
InnerPlant (2017, Davis, $2.4M) Provider of crop health monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Sparklabs Cultiv8, UpWest Labs
Eniac Ventures, Rabobank, MassChallenge and 6 Other Investors
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
TartanSense (2015, Bangalore, $2.1M)
Orange Photonics (2015, New London, $1.8M)
Wellntel (2012, Milwaukee, $1.4M)
Analyzing health of plants using drones Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Quality control and data analysis tool of legal cannabis industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Cloud-based groundwater monitoring networks deployers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
MassChallenge
Clean Energy Trust
Mesur.io (2016, Raleigh, $1.7M)
OnFarm Systems (2012, Fresno, $1.3M)
Omnivore Partners, Blume Ventures, Beenext and 3 Other Investors
Weather Risk Management Services (2004, Delhi, $2.1M) Climate based risk management solutions. Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed UPL, Jayant Chattarjee, Vijay Mahajan and 2 Other Investors
Mantle Labs (2016, Southampton, $2M) Deep learning based agricultural platform for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Sensor platform for capturing & analyzing data Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Techstars, The Launch Place, Geekdom Fund and 1 Other Investors
Trapview (2012, Postojna, $1.7M)
Farm data (imagery, soil, weather) acquisition and analysis Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired 500 Startups, Maxfield Capital, AgFunder and 3 Other Investors
Manufacturer and supplier of integrated system for automatic pest monitoring and control Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Agrosmart (2014, Campinas, $1.2M)
Pymwymic
Thrive Agtech, Baita, SP Ventures and 1 Other Investors
Software platform for analytics on farm data Minicorn. Stage: Seed
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Kilimo (2014, Cordoba, $1.2M)
Milkalyser (2016, Exeter, $670k)
Leaf Agriculture (2017, Florianopolis, $250k)
Irrigation solutions through soil testing and climatic data integration Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Sensor for online progesterone analysis for estrus detection in cows Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Provider of data-driven precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Yield Lab, Alaya Capital Partners, Xpand Ventures and 1 Other Investors
UK Government, Mercia
Radicle
LeanAgri (2017, Pune, $567k)
Panacea.Ag (2017, Pittsburgh, $223k)
Skycision (2015, Pittsburgh, $1.1M) Mapping and survey services using Drones Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Innova Memphis, Pete Nelson, Dane Scurich and 2 Other Investors
ZELP (2019, London, $1M) Smart dairy animal wearable Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Wildlife Drones (2016, Belconnen, $670k)
Technology solutions providers for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed India Quotient, Sachin Oswal, Hari Balasubramanian and 4 Other Investors
Grownetics (2015, Boulder, $475k) Integrated software and hardware tools for optimized cultivation Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Phyto Partners, CanopyBoulder, 301 Ventures
Develops an integrated platform for precision greenhouse farming Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Odyssey Labs (2013, London, $220k) Sensors for measuring salinity in aquaculture facilities Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Startupbootcamp, Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), Innovate UK and 1 Other Investors
Livestock radio-tracking drone system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Uniseed
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Persistence Data Mining (2012, La Jolla,
Arnia Hive Monitors (2012, Newcastle Upon
NubeSol (2015, Bangalore, $90k)
$200k) Services for on-demand aerial imagery and data analytics to provide decision support Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Tyne, $125k) Remote monitoring and analysis of beehive health Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Northstar Ventures
Menterra Venture Advisors, Jayansh Singh, Sunil Govindan and 1 Other Investors
Thrive Agtech, SVG Partners
Cowlar (2015, Islamabad, $170k) Integrated platform for real-time dairy cattle monitoring and alerts for problematic issues Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Y Combinator, Zillionize, Hack VC and 1 Other Investors
Yuktix (2013, Bangalore, $133k) Technology sensor products for remote monitoring and control of devices Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Fasal (2018, Bangalore, $120k) AI-powered IoT platform for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Zeroth ai
Altum Lab (2015, Santiago, $100k) Web-based fishmeal inventory management solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Imagine Latam, LAVCA
Sensor based technology solutions for sugarcane farming in India Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Agricam (2010, Linkoping, $61.4k) Real time livestock health monitoring hardware and software solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed LiU Invest, Almi Invest, Innovationsbron and 1 Other Investors
IRIS Technologies (2015, Tunis, $56.8k) IoT-enabled apiary management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
IntilaQ
Akshay Ranjan Chaurasia, Anumolu Sridhar Babu, Rajiv Singh and 11 Other Investors
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Magrotech (2016, Krasnodar, $40.3k)
CyStellar (2017, Cambridge, $17.3k)
Ocean Vision Group (2013, Nigran)
Soil analysis and fertilizer recommendation services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IIDF
Ovass (2014, Perth, $40k) Software platform for connecting sensor data with other data sources for actionable insights Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed muru-D
ReelData (2018, Halifax, $25k) AI-powered aquaculture feed management system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Develops cloud based software platform using predictive analytics for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Startupbootcamp, Seraphim Capital, Seraphim Space Camp
Observe (2016, Greenford, $12.3k) Software platform for data analytics using artificial intelligence and machine learning for aquaculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Entrepreneur First, AI Seed
Aerodyne (2014, London)
Volta Labs, Innovacorp, Propel
Drone-based service provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Internet of Trees (2017, Shoreditch, $20.3k)
Drone Fund, Mavcap, Johor Corporation and 1 Other Investors
Provider of forest fire monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Keltronix (2015, Santa Barbara)
Startupbootcamp
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Unmanned aerial vehicle for aquaculture farm monitoring and an integrated platform for real-time monitoring of aquaculture farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Serket (2016, Amsterdam) Develops and offers livestock health management solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Startupbootcamp
Agrela Ecosystems (2017, St. Louis) Developer of integrated solution for on field soil and weather sensing Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Arch Grants, BioGenerator
Visual beehive and bee growth monitoring system Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (12/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Agrome IQ (2017, Bandar Seri Begawan)
Aptic (2019, Schaffhausen)
Cowmed (2010, Santa Maria)
Develops integrated hardware and software for farm data collection, analytics and automation of farming operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Cerana
Agroninja (2017, Csongrad) Mobile application for cattle weight measurement Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded OXO Labs, Hiventures
Agropestalert (2016, Tudela) IoT-enabled pest management solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Antelliq (1955, Vitre) Animal identification and real-time monitoring solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
AI-powered livestock farm management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Ashored (2018, Halifax) Developer and supplier of integrated systems for fishing Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Innovacorp
BeeHero (2017, Fresno) Integrated platform for monitoring beehive Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
BKC Aggregator (2018, Delhi) Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Provider of cattle health and nutrition monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed INSEED
Cultyvate (2014, Bangalore) Develops IoT and artificial intelligence based integrated hardware and software platform for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Dacom (1987, Emmen) Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
DataFarming (2017, Toowoomba) Web-based precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ruralco
PSP Investments, BC Partners
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Decipher (2017, Perth)
FarmSense (2016, Riverside)
Huxley (2016, Brooklyn)
Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Earth Rover (2017, Newport) Develops and offers an autonomous farming robot Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Seraphim Space Camp, Par Equity
enviroeye (2014, Melbourne) Irrigation monitoring solutions for vineyard growers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Artesian
FarmerLabs (2016, Paris) Software platform for automated diagnostic using various image sources Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FarmLab (2016, Armidale) Online soil testing services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
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Develops and offers integrated insect monitoring system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed MassChallenge
Provider of indoor farm monitoring solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Indorz (2016, Tel Aviv) Real-time horticulture control solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FarmX (2014, Tulare) Crop monitoring system Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Global Innovation Index, Berkeley SkyDeck, Nautilus Venture Partners and 1 Other Investors
Geabit (2016, Trikala) Integrated platform for real-time monitoring of farms and data analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Gro (2016, Boulder)
IntelliCulture (2018, Waterloo) Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
KerabaTani (2018, Malang) Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Kilimo Agtech (2014, Cordoba) Irrigation management services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Fully integrated, online hydroponic system for indoor agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Mothive (2015, London)
Polariks (2016, Noordwijk)
Pycno (2013, London)
Integrated platform for farm data collection and analysis for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Precision agriculture solutions for crop monitoring and management Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Integrated solutions using sensors for agricultural farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Startupbootcamp
Navus Ventures
HAX, Start-Up Chile, F6S Network
Nilebot (2013, Cairo)
PoultryMon (2018, Hyderabad)
Realtime Aquaculture (2016, Halifax)
Water quality monitoring system for aquaculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Hatchery management solutions for poultry farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
UNICEF Innovation Fund, Flat6Labs Cairo, Orange and 1 Other Investors
Prakshep (2016, Bangalore)
OneWater (2015, Ahmedabad) Soil and groundwater sensing and analytics product Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
PFERA (2017, Kitchener) Software and hardware solutions for horse breeders Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Provider of AI powered satellite imaging solution for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
PressureNet (2011, Toronto) Crowdsourced weather data from mobile sensors Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired JOLT
Develops integrated hardware and software platform for precision aquaculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Savitri Aquamonk (2018, Gudivada) Provider of IoT enabled solution for the aquaculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Scanit Technologies (2015, Fremont) Autonomous airborne disease detection solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
NBIF, Deloitte
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Sciroot (2018)
Servi-Tech (1975, Dodge City)
Spacedat (2011, Lima)
Precision irrigation solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded iArgento
Sea Drone Pro (2015, Menlo Park) Develops ROV for underwater exploration Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Sense It Out (2015, Pune) IoT controller for greenhouse management deployed as a service Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
SenseAg (2016, Melbourne) Cloud based software for farm data and analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
SenseWave (2017, Delhi) IoT solution for agriculture and other industries Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Skylab Analytics (2015, Amsterdam) Provides geospatial analytics solutions for datadriven decision making Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Angel Ventures
TETHYS (2018, Guidonia)
Founders Factory
Smart farming tools for monitoring and management of farms and golf courses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Solinftec (2007, Aracatuba)
Trigger Systems (2016, Lisbon)
Automation of agricultural logistics processes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B AgFunder, TPG
Developer of software platform for farm data capture, analytics and interaction with on-field hardware Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Southfork Solutions (2005, Idaho Falls)
Portugal Ventures, BGI, InnoEnergy
Information technology (IT) solutions provider to the livestock industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
VanderSat (2015, Haarlem) Soil moisture data services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Orthos Ventures
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Farm Data and Analytics
Farm Data and Analytics
Field Ops
Visual Farms (2008, Fort Collins)
Deveron UAS (2011, Toronto)
AutoAgronom (1988, Yokneam Illit, $180M)
Provider of aerial imagery services for crop planning IPO Date Aug 2012 IPO Mcap $4.1M CNSX DVR
Precision agriculture tech for irrigation systems Stage: Acquired
Develops software platform leveraging machine learning for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney) Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes and accompanying readers IPO Date IPO Mcap CVE ESV
Water Ways Technologies (2003, Toronto) Provider of irrigation solutions for agribusinesses IPO Date Feb 2008 IPO Mcap $801k CVE WWT
SCR Engineers (1976, Netanya) Livestock monitoring, data collection and analytics Stage: Acquired
Tene Investment Funds
Yuanda China Holdings, MassChallenge
Swift Navigation (2012, San Francisco, $47.6M) Low cost, open source real time kinematics GPS receivers Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Forest Baskett, Greg Papadopoulos, First Round Capital and 12 Other Investors
Harvest Automation (2007, Billerica, $27.9M)
AgEagle (2010, Neodesha)
Robot for automating labor intensive agricultural tasks Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Crop scouting drone for precision agriculture Stage: Acquired
Thrive Agtech, Founder Collective, Life Sciences Partners and 3 Other Investors
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Field Ops
Field Ops
Field Ops
Rachio (2012, Denver, $20.2M)
Afimilk (1977, Kibbutz Gaton, $11.3M)
Smart sprinkler controller and flow-meter provider Minicorn. Stage: Series C
Developer of multiple products for dairy farm management Minicorn. Stage: Funded
NileWorks (2015, Shibuya, $7.1M)
Eastside Partners, Bonaventure Capital, Arborview Capital and 12 Other Investors
Wingtra (2017, Zurich, $18.9M) Manufacturer of drones for the agriculture industry Minicorn. Stage: Series A Credit Suisse, Investiere, Zurcher Kantonalbank and 1 Other Investors
ecoRobotix (2011, Yverdon-les-bains, $13.8M) Autonomous robotic weeder for precision agriculture Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Capagro, BASF, Investiere and 2 Other Investors
Fortissimo Capital
Develops a drone for agricultural pesticide spraying purposes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A INCJ, Kumiai Chemical Industries, Sumitomo Chemical and 2 Other Investors
MagGrow (2013, Dublin, $11.3M) Manufacturer and supplier of magnetic insert for spraying systems for agrochemical Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Abundant Robotics (2016, Menlo Park, $10M) Fruit picking robot for the agriculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A GV, BayWa, Tellus Partners and 3 Other Investors
Robotics Plus (2013, Tauranga, $10M) Robotic machines for horticulture produce handling Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Routrek Networks (2005, Kanagawa, $7M) Sensor based integrated system for drip irrigation Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Globis Capital Partners, Oishix dot earth, University of Tokyo Edge Capital and 2 Other Investors
Harvest CROO Robotics (2013, Plant City, $6.4M) Robotic harvester for strawberries Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Sonoco, NSF, Naturipe Farms and 2 Other Investors
Yamaha, Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley
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Field Ops
Field Ops
Field Ops
Farmwise (2016, San Francisco, $6.3M)
Blossom (2014, Irvine, $4M)
Aker (2016, Winnebago, $2.5M)
Robotic equipment for automating weed elimination and data gathering operations on vegetable farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Smart sprinkler control system Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Playground Global, Felicis Ventures, Basis Set Ventures and 7 Other Investors
Traptic (2016, Mountain View, $3.4M)
agerris (2005, Chippendale, $4.6M) Provider of automated solutions to perform agriculture field operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed BridgeLane, Uniseed, Carthona Capital
Bear Flag Robotics (2017, Sunnyvale, $4.5M)
Innoventure Partners, WI Harper Group
Clean Energy Trust, SVG Partners Automated strawberry harvesting machine Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Homebrew, Valley Oak Investments, Sinovation Ventures and 1 Other Investors
Smart Farm (2013, Nicholasville, $3.3M) Farm monitoring system developer Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Self-driving technology for tractors Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Edete Precision Agriculture Technologies (2016, Haifa, $3M)
True Ventures, Y Combinator, Venture Souq and 3 Other Investors
Develops systems for pollen extraction, storage and precision mechanical pollination Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Israel Innovation Authority
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Digital platform for crop monitoring and directed scouting Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Meto Motion (2016, Misgav, $2.5M) Multi-purpose robotic systems for harvesting Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed The Trendlines Group
Small Robot Company (2017, Portsmouth, $2M) Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed UK Government
Feedlogic (2002, Willmar, $1.9M) Supply of automatic feeding machines for livestock farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
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Index of Top companies by Market (19/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
Field Ops
Field Ops
Field Ops
Surna (2010, Boulder, $1.2M)
Autonomous Tractor Corporation (2014,
Dogtooth Technologies (2014, Royston,
Climate control systems for indoor agriculture with a focus on cannabis IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Aarav Unmanned Systems (2013, Bangalore, $748k) Quadrotor drone system for various purposes Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed GrowX Venture Management, Bellwether Advisors LLP, Startupxseed Ventures and 9 Other Investors
Robotany (2016, Pittsburgh, $551k) Solutions for automating vertical farming Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Fargo, $350k) Transform existing tractors into driverless tractors Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
$74.8k) Manufactures and supplies robotic harvesters Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Village Capital, The New Belgium Family Foundation, Sustainable America
Octopus Ventures, Angel CoFund
Dropcopter (2015, San Francisco, $250k) Developer of system for autonomous UAV operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Genius NY
Green eye Technology (2017, $120k)
Coal Hill Ventures
Precision crop scouting and weed management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
GreenIQ (2013, Petah Tikva, $450k)
Techstars, Panache Ventures, One Way Ventures and 1 Other Investors
Developer of smart sprinkler system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Entree Capital
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Agrobot (1999, Oxnard) Robotic equipment and infrastructure for indoor agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Blue River Technology (2011, San Francisco) Computer vision and robotics for weed control in agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Pontifax Agtech, Syngenta Ventures, Monsanto and 6 Other Investors
CoolFarm (2014, Coimbra) Autonomous system for certain greenhouse and warehouse operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (20/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
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Field Ops
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FFRobotics (2014, Tel Mond)
Agrotrac (2016)
Heatweed (2013, Veenendaal)
Transport monitoring solution provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Manufacturer and supplier of weed control machines Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Robotic fruit picker for orchards Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Livestock Robotics (2016, Wageningen) Robotic equipment for livestock farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded StartLife
AgJunction (2008, Hiawatha) Hardware and software integrated systems for precision agriculture IPO Date IPO Mcap -
ACE
AS Agri Systems (2017, Bangalore) Develops integrated hardware and software platform for precision agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Eleos Robotics (2016, Surrey) Development of robots for killing weeds and pests in farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
AgroCares (2013, Wageningen)
Grin Systems (2016, Ramla)
Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
System for automation of micro farming systems for indoor or outdoor household cultivation of cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Veris Investments
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Hemptech Corp (2014, Saint Petersburg) Automated growing system and LED lights for growing cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Herdsy (2016, Cambridge) Animal tracking and herd management solution provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded NDRC
Kingdom Agriculture (2017, High Point) Provider of automated plant disease control solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (21/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Precision Ag
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Field Ops
Field Ops
Legmin (2018, Chuo)
Prompt AMCS (2011, Ahmedabad)
Viscon Hydroponics (1927, S-gravendeel)
Developer of farming robots to automate the cultivation processes Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Incubate Fund
MANTAmonitoring (2018, Warsaw) Automated smoke detection solutions for forests Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
MIYO (2016, Vienna) Provider of IoT-powered smart irrigation solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Northstar Robotics (2016, Winnipeg) Developing solutions for making on-field robotic systems autonomous Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
N-Sense (2017, Ames)
Automatic milk collection system for dairy industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
SkyX (2016, Tel Aviv) Technology to convert drones into autonomous sprayers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Rimonim Fund, MassChallenge
Manufacturer and supplier of hydroponics based fully automatic deep water culture system Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Zero Agri (2015, Tokyo) Integrated system for soil sensing and automation of irrigation and fertilization operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded University of Tokyo Edge Capital
SmartField (2016) Develops integrated hardware and software platform for farm data collection, analysis and irrigation automation Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Tevel Aerobotics Technologies (2016)
Octopus Robots (1987, Cholet) Develops mobile robots for the agricultural and animal husbandry industy IPO Date Mar 2018 IPO Mcap EPA MLOCT
AI-powered autonomous drones for the harvesting of fruits Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Precision fertilizer application solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded NSF
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Index of Top companies by Market (22/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech BioTech
BioTech
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (2006, Ann
Indigo (2013, Cambridge, $650M)
Limagrain (1965, Clermont-ferrand, $200M)
Arbor, $270k) Genetically engineered Spider Silk for industrial applications IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Delivery of selective plant microbes through seed coatings for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Production and distribution of GM and non-GMO seeds and other farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Baillie Gifford, Investment Corporation of Dubai, Alaska Permanent Fund and 6 Other Investors
FSI, Unigrains, Credit Agricole Alpes Developpment
GEA Enzymes (2015, San Francisco, $250k) Development of enzymes for dairy and wine industries Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IndieBio, Plug and Play Tech Center
Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M) Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials. Unicorn. Stage: Series C
Ceres (1996, Thousand Oaks, $172M) Developer of traits and GM seed varieties of sorghum and other biofuel crops Stage: Acquired Warburg Pincus, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Gimv and 7 Other Investors
Hanwha, Data Collective, DFJ and 21 Other Investors
Inari (2016, Cambridge, $144M)
Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M)
Produces and supplies genetically modified seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients Unicorn. Stage: Series D
Investment Corporation of Dubai, Acre Venture Partners, EDBI and 2 Other Investors
Viking Global Investors, Y Combinator, Cascade Investment Group and 26 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (23/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech BioTech
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Calysta (2011, Menlo Park, $118M)
Vestaron (2001, Kalamazoo, $103M)
Pivot Bio (2010, Emeryville, $88.1M)
Production of protein nutritional feeds and animal health products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D BP Ventures, Mitsui & Co, Temasek and 9 Other Investors
AgBiome (2012, Raleigh, $117M) Development of biological crop protection agrochemicals Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Developer of biologicals from peptides Soonicorn. Stage: Series E Novo Holdings, Anterra Capital, Cultivian Sandbox and 7 Other Investors
Develops and offers nitrogen-fixing microorganisms Minicorn. Stage: Series B Breakthrough Energy, Temasek, Data Collective and 12 Other Investors
Joyn Bio (2018, Boston, $100M) Manufacturer of biofertilizers Soonicorn. Stage: Series A Viking Global Investors
NewLeaf Symbiotics (2012, St. Louis, $81.6M) Developer of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs and solutions to deliver these to crops Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
UTIMCO, Fidelity Investments, Polaris Partners and 8 Other Investors
Chromatin (2000, Chicago, $98.1M) Sorghum seeds producer Soonicorn. Stage: Series F
S2G Ventures, Yard Ventures, Lewis & Clark Ventures and 6 Other Investors
Apeel Sciences (2012, Santa Barbara, $110M)
Illinois Ventures, Wood Creek, BP Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Agrivida (2002, Medford, $73M)
Developer of fruit coating material for protection made from plant extracts Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Viking Global Investors, Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront Ventures and 8 Other Investors
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Develops nutritional enzymes and enzyme control platform Minicorn. Stage: Series E Open Prairie Ventures, ARCH Venture Partners, Cultivian Sandbox and 21 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (24/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech BioTech
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Farm Inputs
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Arcadia Biosciences (2002, Davis, $68.4M)
CellFor (2008, Vancouver, $56.5M)
BioConsortia (2014, Davis, $41M)
Development of agri input products using biosciences IPO Date May 2015 IPO Mcap NASDAQ RKDA
Development of high technology seedlings Stage: Acquired
Biotech products for increased crop yield Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
ATP Capital, BDC, GrowthWorks Capital and 3 Other Investors
Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital, Square 1 Bank
AgraQuest (1995, Davis, $60.8M)
Nuziveeduseeds (1973, Hyderabad, $54M)
Crop protection and pest management solutions Stage: Acquired Generation Investment Management, Otter Capital, Loudwater Investment Partners and 9 Other Investors
AgroSavfe (2011, Ghent, $57.6M) Technology platform for developing biologicals for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Ackermans & van Haaren, Gimv, Sofinnova Partners and 5 Other Investors
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Manufactures hybrid cotton and paddy seeds. Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Rootility (2006, Ashqelon, $40M) Supply of Non-GMO seeds through unique breeding tech platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Cibus Fund, GreenSoil Investments, Middleland Capital and 2 Other Investors
Blackstone, BIRAC
DNA Genetics (2003, Amsterdam, $48.3M) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Series B SOL Global Investmentsc, MJardin
Agrinos (2009, Lysaker, $41.7M)
S&W Seed Company (2010, Fresno, $36.6M) Breeding, commercial production and marketing of alfalfa and stevia seeds IPO Date Jun 2010 IPO Mcap $63.8M NASDAQ SANW
Biological products for increased crop productivity IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Farm Inputs
Agrisoma (2001, Gatineau, $32.8M)
Biobest Group (1987, Antwerp, $24M)
Carinata oil seed producer Minicorn. Stage: Series C
Pollination services provider and supplier of biological plant protection solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Front Range Biosciences (2015, Boulder,
Lune Rouge, Cycle Capital Management, BDC and 2 Other Investors
Merieux Equity Partners
Phyto Partners, WelCan Capital, Salveo Capital and 11 Other Investors
Agrimetis (2014, Baltimore, $29.8M)
Ascus Biosciences (2015, Vista, $23.7M)
Developer of biologicals for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Developer of microbial products for animal feed and crop nutrition Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Anterra Capital, RA Capital Management, Alexandria and 2 Other Investors
BiOWiSH (2007, Cincinnati, $29.4M) Agri-Business conglomerate with diversified business Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Saturn Partners, Jado Investments
Baruch Future Ventures, LeFrak
Anuvia Plant Nutrients (2015, Zellwood, $23M) Developer of technology to produce crop nutrient from municipal bio waste Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B TPG, Pontifax Agtech, Florida Opportunity Fund and 3 Other Investors
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$21M) Develops, produces, and supplies nursery plants Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Mendel Biological Solutions (1997, Hayward, $20.2M) Agriculture biotech research for crop stress resistance Stage: Acquired Capricorn
Oxitec (2002, Abingdon, $20.2M) Develops genetically modified insects that assist in insect control Stage: Acquired Oxford Capital, East Hill Management, Diamond Investment Fund and 1 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (26/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech BioTech
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Solynta (2007, Wageningen, $19.1M)
Ceradis (2005, Wageningen, $13.8M)
Terramera (2010, Vancouver, $10M)
Developer of agrochemicals for plant nutrition and crop protection Minicorn. Stage: Series B
BDC, SDTC, Ikea GreenTech and 7 Other Investors
Breeding technology research for hybrid potato crops and supply of hybrid potato seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Innovation Industries, Fortissimo Capital, Oost NL
BioFlyTech (2012, Alicante, $18.6M) Producer and supplier of insect-based animal feeds Minicorn. Stage: Series A Moira Capital Partners
Sound Agriculture (2013, Emeryville, $15.3M)
Pymwymic, Van Herk Groep, Value8 and 2 Other Investors
Plant Response (2008, Madrid, $13M) Manufacturer and distributor of biological farm inputs Minicorn. Stage: Series B Novozymes, Middleland Capital, iSelect and 4 Other Investors
Develops and offers biological products to improve productivity Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Boragen (2017, Durham, $10.5M)
Syngenta Ventures, Cavallo Ventures, Mission Bay Capital and 2 Other Investors
Provider of plant protectants Minicorn. Stage: Series A Agtech Accelerator, Acks, ARCH Venture Partners and 8 Other Investors
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Developer of plant based biopesticides Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Tropic Biosciences (2016, Norwich, $10M) Gene editing techniques to develop genetically superior varieties of coffee and banana Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Pontifax Agtech, Five Seasons Ventures, Tekfen Ventures and 6 Other Investors
Aphea Bio (2016, Zwijnaarde, $8.6M) Developing biopesticides & biostimulants from natural microorganisms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Vlaamse Agentschap Innoveren En Ondernemen (VLAIO), V-Bio Ventures, Agri Investment Fund and 6 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (27/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech BioTech
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Pasteuria Bioscience (2003, Alachua, $8.1M)
Equinom (2012, Kibbutz Gaton, $5.3M)
Iden Biotechnology (2005, Pamplona, $4.5M)
Nematode control products Stage: Acquired
Seed breeding using DNA sequencing data sets and genomic code Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Biological products for direct application on seeds / crops Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Fortissimo Capital, The Hazera 1939
Sodena, CRB Inverbio
Becker Underwood (1982, Ames, $5M)
Hexafly (2016, Kells, $4M)
Advantage Capital, Life Sciences Partners, Florida Gulfshore Capital
Green & Grow (2010, Austin, $7.9M) Biologically derived agricultural products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Otter Capital, Mertz Holdings
KnipBio (2013, Lowell, $6.2M) Developer of microbes for waste mitigation Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Biological products for agriculture Stage: Acquired Norwest Equity Partners, Allied Capital, LNC Partners and 1 Other Investors
Thymox Technology (2003, Sherbrooke,
Manufacturer of insect-based proteins for the agriculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Enterprise Ireland, SOSV, Yield Lab and 2 Other Investors
PittMoss (2011, Ambridge, $3.4M)
Cherrystone Angel Group, Investors Circle, MassChallenge and 9 Other Investors
$4.6M) Development and marketing of botanical origin agrochemical solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Rx Green Technologies (2011, Manchester,
Cycle Capital Management, Desjardins – Innovatech
Innovation Works, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, BlueTree Allied Angels and 1 Other Investors
$5.3M) Produces and supplies agrochemicals for cannabis Minicorn. Stage: Series A
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Eco-friendly peat moss substitute made from recycled paper Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Index of Top companies by Market (28/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech BioTech
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
EdenShield (2012, Jerusalem, $3M)
Boost Biomes (2017, Emeryville, $2.2M)
Kapsera (2018, Paris, $792k)
Develops naturally occurring multi-microbe products for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Demeter
Development of agrochemicals for crop protection from desert plants Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed OurCrowd, The Trendlines Group
CoverCress (2013, St. Louis, $2.9M) Developer and supplier of CoverCress crop seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed St. Louis Arch Angels, Cultivation Capital, Missouri Technology and 6 Other Investors
Holganix (2010, Glen Mills, $2.3M) Produces bio-active organic fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Missouri Technology, Yield Lab, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and 4 Other Investors
Thrive Agtech, Viking Global Investors, Tencent and 5 Other Investors
PowerPollen (2015, Ankeny, $1.3M) Produces and supplies corn hybrid seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
MustGrow (2018, Saskatoon, $1.2M) Manufacturer and distributor of natural biopesticides IPO Date Jul 2019 IPO Mcap CNSX MGRO
Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
MicroGen Biotech (2012, Carlow, $745k) Development of biological products for the agriculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Thrive Agtech, Enterprise Ireland, SVG Partners
Pheronym (2017, San Francisco, $250k) Develops nematode pheromones for increasing their effectiveness against crop-attacking insects Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IndieBio
Q2Earth (2004, Palm Beach, $1M) Manufactures and supplies composted soils IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Elemental Enzymes (2011, St. Louis, $170k)
DLF (1906, Roskilde, $54k)
Nuseed (1993, Alsip)
Coupled enzyme solutions for crop protection chemicals Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Breeding, commercial production and distribution of hybrid and GM seeds Soonicorn. Stage: Funded
St. Louis Arch Angels, Missouri Technology, Centennial Investors
IFU
Research, development, breeding, commercial production and marketing of genetically modified (GM) seeds for sunflower and sorghum crops Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
NAPIGEN (2016, Wilmington, $100k) Developer of hybrid crop plants using genome engineering techniques Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Thrive Agtech, SVG Partners
Trelys (2012, San Francisco, $80k) Production of bio animal feed ingredient using methanogen bioconversion Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed First Green Partners, ARCH Venture Partners
AGPW Group (2013, Richland) Technology platform for the development of biological farm inputs for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Azotic Technologies (2012, Chorley) Develops nitrogen fixing bacteria and its deployment technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Monsanto (1901, St. Louis) Production of genetically modified seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Ok Specialty Fruits (1996, Summerland) Development and breeding of nonbrowning apples using geneting modification Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Syngenta (2000, Basel) Developer of GMO seeds and agrochemicals Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Trillium Ag (2016, Seattle) RiboNucleic Acid-based biological solutions for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Berkshire Hathaway
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Vilmorin & Cie (1743, Gerzat)
AgroRNA (2014, Seoul)
Cultiva (1999, Las Vegas)
Production and marketing of vegetable seeds IPO Date IPO Mcap EPA RIN
Provider of dsRNA based solutions for weed and pest management Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Manufacturer and distributor of biological plant protectants Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Rizobacter (1983, Pergamino)
Arysta LifeScience (2001, Cary)
EarthRenew (2016, Calgary)
Manufacturer and distributor of biological fertilizers Minicorn. Stage: Funded
Produces and supplies chemical and bio fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Agrauxine (2011, Beaucouze) Manufacturer of plant stimulants Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
De Anda Capital, Olympus Capital Asia
Bee Vectoring Tech (2011, Mississauga)
Nestadio Capital, Go Capital
Development of bee vectoring technology IPO Date Mar 2012 IPO Mcap $1.3M CVE BEE
AgReliant Genetics (2000, Westfield)
Bioceres Crop Solutions (2019, Rosario)
Development and commercial production of hybrid seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Produces and markets organic fertilizers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Eden Research (2003, Cirencester) Natural terpenes for pest control and medicinal products IPO Date May 2012 IPO Mcap $1.8M LON EDEN
Groundwork BioAg (2014, Mazor)
Manufacturer and supplier of bilogical farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Producer of mycorrhizal fungi for better delivery of water and nutrients Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Botanical Solutions (2013, Vitacura)
Israel Cleantech Ventures, Middleland Capital, BMO Global Asset Management and 1 Other Investors
Manufacturer and supplier of biopesticide Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Ganeshalab
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Farm Inputs
Growcentia (2015, Fort Collins)
Land OLakes (1921, Minneapolis)
NutraFerma (2007, Sioux City)
Microbial biostimulants for crop protection Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Agricultural cooperative that produces and distributes farm inputs and offers other agri services Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Mena Venture investments, Baruch Future Ventures, CSU Ventures
Mondias (2002, Saint-hubert-de-riviere-du-loup)
Grown Rogue (2016, Medford) Produces and supplies cannabis seeds IPO Date Dec 2016 IPO Mcap CNSX GRIN
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HGH Seed (2011, Longmont) Producer and supplier of cannabis seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Humanicum (2017, Neusiedl Am See) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Lallemand Plant Care (2012, Montreal) Microbial biological products for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm products IPO Date Nov 2013 IPO Mcap $287k CVE NHP
Navaratnaa Cropscience (2011, Hyderabad) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded a-IDEA
Biological feed additives and feed products for livestock animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
ONIT Sciences (2018, Newport Beach) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm input Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Terra Agro biotech (2016, Jaipur) Manufacturer and supplier of biological farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Tierra Seed Science (2012, Hyderabad) Non genetically modified hybrid seeds of tomato, cotton, rice, and corn. Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Novihum (2012, Dresden)
Grandeur Products, Malaxmi Agri Ventures
Developer of humus based soil additive Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
TychoBio (2015, Copenhagen)
THI Investments, Munich Venture Partners, Cultivian Sandbox and 3 Other Investors
Production of chemicals in moss Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (32/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech BioTech
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UPL (1969, Mumbai)
Devgen (1997, Secunderabad)
Advanta (1994, Hyderabad)
Producer and supplier of farm inputs IPO Date Jul 2002 IPO Mcap NSE UPL
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Vaxxinova (2010, Nijmegen) Manufacturer and supplier of vaccines for livestock Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Oost NL
BeesFree (2008, West Palm Beach) Developer and supplier of composite feed supplement for honey bees IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Benchmark Holdings (2000, Sheffield) Solution providers of health, feed and breeding for terrestrial and aquatic animals IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds and nematicides Stage: Acquired
Develops and supplies hybrid seeds IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Capricorn Venture Partners, Abingworth, Advent International and 6 Other Investors
All Cosmos Industries SDNBHD (1999, Pasir
Earth Alive Clean Technologies (2011, Montreal) Microbial technology-based products for agriculture, mining and community health IPO Date Feb 2015 IPO Mcap CNSX EA
Zero Gravity Solutions (1983, Boca Raton) Develops and offers nutrient solutions and new plant varieties IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Gudang) Manufacturer and supplier of bio-organic fertilizers IPO Date Aug 2002 IPO Mcap TPE 4148
Anpario (1997, Worksop) Development, manufacturing, and supply of feed additives for livestock and aquaculture IPO Date Nov 2006 IPO Mcap LON ANP
Embrex (1985, Durham) Manufacturer and supplier of biological and mechanical products for the livestock animals Stage: Acquired Domain Associates
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Farm Inputs
Gene BioTech (2000, Gyeongju)
Titan Biotech (1992, Delhi)
Actagro (1980, Fresno)
Development, manufacturing, and marketing of biological feed additives and veterinary medicines for livestock animals IPO Date Apr 2006 IPO Mcap $29.8M KOSDAQ 86060
Isagro (1993, Milan) Manufacturer and supplier of biological crop protection products IPO Date IPO Mcap BIT ISG
KWS Saat (1856, Einbeck) Breeding and commercial production of genetically engineered seeds IPO Date Jul 2005 IPO Mcap FRA KWS
Omega Protein (1913, Houston) Biopharma company manufacturing and marketing nutritional products Stage: Acquired
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Manufacturer of biological Products IPO Date Oct 2000 IPO Mcap BOM 524717
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BISI International (1983, Surabaya) Manufacturer and supplier of hybrid seeds IPO Date May 2007 IPO Mcap IDX BISI
Camson Seeds (2013, Bangalore) Produces and supplies hybrid seeds IPO Date Sep 2016 IPO Mcap BOM 540071
Developer of organic acids for crop productivity enhancement Stage: Acquired Norwest Equity Partners, Norwest Mezzanine Partners, Antares Capital and 4 Other Investors
ADVANTA India (1989, Dubai) Manufactures seeds for sorghum. Stage: Acquired Department of Biotechnology, BIRAC
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Ceapro (1997, Edmonton) Production of active ingredients using plants as a feedstock for human and animal consumption IPO Date IPO Mcap CVE CZO
Bayer CropScience (1863, Monheim Am Rhein) Biotechnology input products for agriculture IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Bovamine (2010, Hoersholm) Probiotics for livestock animals Stage: Acquired Salem Halifax Capital Partners
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Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Farm Inputs
Channel Bio (2009, Kentland)
Nunhems (1998, Haelen)
Production and direct marketing of seeds for field crops including corn, soy, sorghum and alfalfa Stage: Acquired
Development of hybrid and GM seeds for vegetable crops Stage: Acquired
Seminis (1994, St. Louis)
De Ruiter Seeds (1945, Bergschenhoek)
Plant Health Care (1995, Chesham)
Hybrid seeds of vegetables for indoor cultivation Stage: Acquired
Easy Bio (1988, Seoul) Manufactures and markets biological feed additives for livestock animals IPO Date Nov 1999 IPO Mcap KOSDAQ 35810
Kiwa Biotech (1999, Claremont) Biological crop nutrition products for agriculture IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Production of biological plant growth stimulators IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Plant Health Care (1995, Raleigh)
Genetically modified seeds manufacturer and supplier Stage: Acquired Global Emerging Markets
Soil Sub Technologies (1997, Perth) Manufacturing and supply of product to be used as alternative soil Stage: Acquired
Biological product solutions for crop protection and crop nutrition IPO Date Jul 2004 IPO Mcap LON PHC
Plant Impact (2006, Harpenden) Foliar sprays and seed coatings for crop nutrition and trait improvement Stage: Acquired Mercia, Enterprise Ventures
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Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
10X Genomics (2012, Pleasanton, $243M)
Kaiima (2007, Tiberias, $91M)
Athenix (2000, Raleigh, $43.5M)
Integrated platform for genomics research Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Plant genetics and breeding technology developer Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Meritech Capital Partners, Wells Fargo, Paladin Capital and 7 Other Investors
DFJ, IFC, Infinity Group and 9 Other Investors
Gene edition, traits and GMOs for agri and chemical businesses Stage: Acquired
Provivi (2013, Santa Monica, $79.2M)
Intersouth Partners, Polaris Partners, Hunt BioVentures and 3 Other Investors
Cibus (2001, San Diego, $181M) Precision Gene Editing in Agriculture Minicorn. Stage: Series C
Development of bio catalyst and fermentation technology for pest control Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Fidelity Investments, Acks, Adama and 1 Other Investors
BASF, Corteva Agriscience, Pioneer and 5 Other Investors
Inscripta (2015, Denver, $159M)
Recombinetics (2008, Saint Paul, $67.8M)
Develops gene editing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Merieux Equity Partners, Venrock, Foresite Capital and 6 Other Investors
Develops gene repair and gene-editing technology to create animal models and for application in agriculture. Minicorn. Stage: Series A National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Agriculture
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Caribou Biosciences (2011, Berkeley, $41M) Provider of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technology Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Anterra Capital, Pontifax Agtech, FPrime Capital Partners and 11 Other Investors
Performance Plants (1995, Kingston, $35.6M) Developer of crop varieties with desirable traits Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Ceres Global Ag Corp, Golden Opportunities, Dynex Capital and 2 Other Investors
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Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Allylix (2002, San Diego, $32.1M)
Amfora (2016, San Francisco, $5M)
Nexgen Plants (2013, Brisbane, $3.5M)
Manufactures flavoring ingredients made from plants Stage: Acquired
Developing technology platforms to increase nutritional contents of food and feed crops Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Development of technology to develop disease resistant plant breeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Tate and Lyle Ventures, Avrio Capital, Cultivian Ventures and 6 Other Investors
Spruce Captial Partners, CSIRO, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund
Queensland Government, Yuuwa Capital, Uniseed and 2 Other Investors
Advanced BioNutrition (2001, Columbia,
Bio-Gene (1995, Melbourne, $4.1M)
Plastomics (2016, St. Louis, $2M)
$21.9M) Technologies to better protect, stabilize and deliver bioactives Stage: Acquired
Developing a patent protected product platform as a new class of insecticides IPO Date Nov 2017 IPO Mcap $19.2M ASX BGT
Sea Change Fund, Emerald Technology Ventures, BASF and 6 Other Investors
Spiral Genetics (2009, Seattle, $3.8M)
ZeaKal (2010, San Diego, $19.1M) Developer of technology for specific crop traits Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Provider of software to analyze next generation sequencing data Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Y Combinator, DFJ
Develops chloroplast engineering platform for enhanced transgene expression in GMO crops Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed TechAccel, BioGenerator, Yield Lab and 4 Other Investors
Evogene (2002, Rehovot, $2M) Biotech firm focused on improved plant traits IPO Date Nov 2013 IPO Mcap $355M NASDAQ EVGN
Canopy Rivers, Finistere Ventures, Middleland Capital
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Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Microsynbiotix (2016, Cork, $1.4M)
NapiFeryn BioTech (2014, Lodz, $243k)
Alkion BioInnovations (2017, Boulogne-
Developing a patented platform technology to produce oral vaccines using transgenic microalga for farmed fish Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Impera Alfa
Alimentos Ventures, SOSV, Yield Lab and 3 Other Investors
RNAgri (2011, St. Louis, $900k) Technology platform to produce RNA using largescale fermentation processes Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed BioGenerator, Yield Lab, Helix Investments and 1 Other Investors
Pine Biotech (2014, New Orleans, $500k) Technology platform for biotech companies to integrate the omics data types and data analysis to provide insights Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IndieBio
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Provides a technology for producing protein isolates from oilseeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
billancourt) Developer and producer of non-GMO biomass ingredients Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
MassChallenge, Imperial Innovations
Yield10 Bioscience (2015, Woburn) Disruptive technologies to produce step-change improvements in crop yield Minicorn. Stage: Funded China Oil & Gas Holdings, Oracle Investment Management, ARPA-E and 7 Other Investors
Automed (2006, Belconnen) Integrated livestock medication delivery and traceability platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IEDA, Ag Startup Engine
Agro Epigenetics (2015, Langley)
CropTailor (2007, Lund)
Development of stable traits in crops by epigenetic gene silencing Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Developer of crop traits and commercial producer Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded GU Ventures
Epibreed (2016, Basel) Developer of induced endogenous transposable elements for plant stress mitigation Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Tech Platforms
Evolutionary Genomics (2000, Lafayette)
Hexima (1998, Melbourne)
Starpharma (1996, Melbourne)
Gene discovery and validation and development of adaptive crop traits IPO Date Apr 2011 IPO Mcap OTCMKTS FNAM
Biotechnology company focusing on use of plant proteins for plant and animal health. IPO Date Jun 2007 IPO Mcap -
Early-stage nano-polymer (dendrimer) company that is developing novel drug delivery technology IPO Date Sep 2000 IPO Mcap ASX SPL
EXZACT Precision Technology (1995,
Calyxt (2012, New Brighton)
Indianapolis) Genome editing platform for plant biotechnology Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Hudson River Biotechnology (2015, Rotterdam) Plant genetics services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Stem Shock (2016, Surrey) RNAi-based precision herbicides Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Developer of a genome editing platform as well as crop traits IPO Date Jul 2017 IPO Mcap $213M NASDAQ CLXT
FuturaGene (2001, Rehovot) Agricultural biotechnology company to develop genetic technology for fiber, feed, and fuel crops. Stage: Acquired Infinity Group
Rosetta Green (2010, Rehovot) Developer of traits for corn, soybean, and cotton crops Stage: Acquired
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Infra
Infra
Infra
Divergence (1999, Saint Louis, $11.8M)
Harrisvaccines (2005, Ames)
ImagoAI (2018, Gurgaon)
Genomics and informatics for control of parasites Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Developer of vaccine technology for the treatment of infectious diseases Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
NSF, Prolog Ventures, The Arab Gulf Program for Development and 1 Other Investors
Aromyx (2006, Palo Alto, $8.3M) Digitizing the Human Sense of Smell Minicorn. Stage: Seed Ulu Ventures, Merus Capital, CE Ventures and 11 Other Investors
TyraTech (2007, Morrisville, $3.1M) Developer of products for mitigation against insects and parasites Stage: Acquired
Vatorex (2016, Winterthur, $127k) Automated varroa mite treatment solution for beekeepers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
NIFA
Caminnov (2013, Ales) Biotechnology company producing camel single domain antibodies Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Croptix (2016, State College) Develops spectrophotometer based plant diagnostic tool Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
EnviroLogix (1996, Portland) Develops and manufactures testing solutions for detecting GMOs, mycotoxins, and plant pathogens Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
AI-powered plant breeding virtual assistant Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Inscent (2006, Irvine) Insect pest control technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
LexaGene (2007, Beverly) Develops automated instrumentation for rapid pathogen detection IPO Date Sep 2007 IPO Mcap $478k CVE LXG
Plant-DiTech (2016, Rehovot) Sensor-based plant physiology phenotyping tools Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
SEEDX (2016, Wilmington) AI-powered platform to identify genotypic traits Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Venture Kick
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Infra
Waste Management
Waste Management
Trece (1984, Adair)
Cool Planet (2009, Camarillo, $190M)
WISErg (2010, Issaquah, $56.9M)
Manufacturer and supplier of pheromone-based pest control products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Zoetis (2012, Brussels) Manufacturer and supplier of medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic products for animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
GeneThera (1998, Westminster) Develops molecular diagnostic tests, therapeutics, and vaccines for animals IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Intervacc (2001, Hagersten) Develops recombinant vaccines for the cattle, equine and other livestock animals IPO Date IPO Mcap STO IVACC TO1
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Technology provider to manufacture hydrocarbon fuels and biocarbon products Soonicorn. Stage: Series E North Bridge, Agustín Coppel, BP Ventures and 12 Other Investors
Ynsect (2011, Paris, $175M) Manufacturer and distributor of natural fertilizers and feeds for pets and aquatic animals Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Food waste management machine manufacturer Minicorn. Stage: Series C Laird Norton Company, Second Avenue Partners, Plateau Ventures
Agrivert (1999, Chipping Norton, $52M) Organic waste management facilities Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Gravis, Alcuin Capital Partners
European Union, Bpifrance, Talis Capital and 17 Other Investors
Protix (2009, Dongen, $50.4M)
Ostara (2005, Vancouver, $67.6M)
Aqua Spark, Rabobank, BOM and 2 Other Investors
Technology solutions provider for nutrient recovery Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Insect based edible protein manufacturer Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Wheatsheaf Group, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Taurus and 4 Other Investors
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Waste Management
Waste Management
Waste Management
California Safe Soil (2012, West Sacramento,
BioHiTech Global (1999, New York City, $3.4M)
Nexus Bioenergy (2014, Louisville, $50k)
$18M) Converts unsold food from grocery stores to liquid fertilizer Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Biological treatment solutions to manage food waste IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Production of energy and crop nutrients through anaerobic digestion technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Thrive Agtech, Keiretsu Forum, Investors Circle and 1 Other Investors
Peel Pioneers (2016, Amsterdam, $1.2M)
City) Offers solutions for livestock waste recovery IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Pacific (1998, Hermiston, $16.5M) Supply chain management and technology for crop residue mitigation Minicorn. Stage: Series A Advantage Capital
Novogy (2009, Cambridge, $4.8M)
Management of citrus peel waste Minicorn. Stage: Seed BOM, Stichting DOEN, ABN AMRO Bank and 1 Other Investors
Entomics (2015, Cambridge, $783k) Uses flies to convert waste food to fuel Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Clean technology to produce oil and biofuel. Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Green Angel Syndicate, Metavallon, Greenbackers Investment Capital and 3 Other Investors
General Catalyst Partners, LaunchCapital, Cultivian Sandbox
NuLeaf Tech (2015, Los Altos, $100k) Developers of plant microbial fuel cells Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Bion Environmental Tech (1987, New York
JIya Eco (2011, Ahmedabad) Processing of agricultural and solid waste to develop and market bio-fuels IPO Date Jul 2015 IPO Mcap $2.7M BOM 539225
Converted Organics (2006, Boston) Integrated business for waste food processing and supply of organic fertilizer Stage: Acquired
RebelBio
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Waste Management
GMO
Cellular Ag
Terra Renewal Services (1995, Richardson)
Syntheseas (2018, San Pedro)
Processing waste to sustainable agri input Stage: Acquired
Provider of genomic based improvements of marine crops and animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Impossible Foods (2011, Redwood City,
River Associates Investments, Saw Mill Capital
AquaBounty (1991, Maynard) Aquaculture company producing hybrid salmon, trout and tilapia IPO Date Jan 2017 IPO Mcap NASDAQ AQB
$750M) Developer of substitute for animal meat based food Unicorn. Stage: Series E Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, GV and 34 Other Investors
Perfect Day (2014, San Francisco, $74.7M) Produces milk substitute through yeast fermentation Minicorn. Stage: Series B Temasek, Horizons Ventures, ADM Capital and 8 Other Investors
Modern Meadow (2011, Brooklyn, $53M) Developing leather using cellular agriculture Minicorn. Stage: Series C Horizons Ventures, Iconiq Capital, Temasek and 18 Other Investors
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Cellular Ag
Cellular Ag
Cellular Ag
Geltor (2015, San Leandro, $21M)
Arzeda (2008, Seattle, $14.1M)
Finless Foods (2017, New York City, $3.8M)
Enzyme Design Technology developer Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Using synthetic biology to culture fish meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Universal Materials Incubator, Casdin Capital, The OS Fund and 5 Other Investors
BABEL Ventures, Draper Associates, Break Off Capital and 13 Other Investors
GlobalYeast (2015, Antwerp, $7M)
Mission Barns (2018, Berkeley, $3.5M)
Develops lab cultured meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Produces and supplies yeast-based fermentation additives Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Dao Ventures, BABEL Ventures, Cantos Ventures
Tyson Foods, DFJ, Bill Gates and 16 Other Investors
Performa Investimentos, VIB, Social Finance
Industrial scale production of gelatin using engineered microbes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A GELITA, adm ventures, Cavallo Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Memphis Meats (2015, San Francisco, $20.1M)
Clara Foods (2014, San Francisco, $16.8M) Develops egg white substitute synthesized in lab Minicorn. Stage: Series B Ingredion, SOSV, B37 Ventures and 7 Other Investors
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Shiok Meats (2015, Singapore, $4.6M) Manufacturer and supplier of lab-cultured meat products Minicorn. Stage: Seed Henry Soesanto, Y Combinator, Aiim Partners and 4 Other Investors
Producer and supplier of meat products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
SuperMeat (2015, Tel Aviv, $3M) Biotech company developing technology to produce lab cultured meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
New Crop Capital, Stray Dog Capital, PHW Group and 6 Other Investors
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Cellular Ag
Breeding Tech
Breeding Tech
Integriculture (2015, Tokyo, $2.7M)
Cryoocyte (2011, Allston, $9.6M)
Phylos Bioscience (2014, Portland, $3.7M)
Developing technology to produce lab cultured meat Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Developing a technology to cryopreserve fish eggs and offer it as a service Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Cresco Capital Partners
Realtech Fund, Next Ventures, A-FIVE and 3 Other Investors
Aqua Spark, Vodia Capital, Yield Lab and 2 Other Investors
New Wave Foods (2015, San Francisco, $250k)
Arvegenix (2013, St. Louis, $4.9M)
Producer of cultured shrimps in lab from red algae Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Pennycress feedstock producer Minicorn. Stage: Series A
New Crop Capital, SOSV, IndieBio and 7 Other Investors
Monsanto, St. Louis Arch Angels, Cultivation Capital and 6 Other Investors
Real Vegan Cheese (2014, San Francisco)
Engender Technologies (2011, Auckland,
Development and supply of cultured cheese Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
C16 Biosciences (2017, Somerville) Produces and supplies palm oil from microbes Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
$4.5M) Develops microfluidic sperm sorting chip for livestock industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Pacific Channel, NZVIF, ArcAngels and 1 Other Investors
Develops and offers cannabis breeding tools Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Gondwana Genomics (2014, Deakin) Marker assisted breeding and next generation genotyping services for plantation agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Meiogenix (2010, Paris) Biotech company developing novel breeding technologies for crop plants Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Kurma Partners
Tropical Animal Genetics (2014, Gurgaon) Developer of in-vitro animal breeding platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Data Collective, Soma Capital, Sinai Ventures and 1 Other Investors
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Farm Business Management
Breeding Tech
Genomic Big Data
Field Crops
Genus (1933, Basingstoke)
Hi Fidelity Genetics (2014, Durham, $8.5M)
Granular (2014, San Francisco, $44.3M)
Breeds livestock animals using selective and crossed breeding techniques IPO Date Nov 2007 IPO Mcap LON GNS
Developer of predictive breeding platform to identify crop traits and build crop models Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Fall Line Capital, Finistere Ventures, GRO Alliance and 5 Other Investors
Biome Makers (2015, San Francisco, $6.2M)
SaaS based Farm management and analytics software Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Tao Capital Partners, Emory Investment Management, Fall Line Capital and 6 Other Investors
Applies the science of metagenomics to help make better wines Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Farmigo (2009, Tel Aviv, $26M)
Seaya Ventures, JME Venture Capital, LocalGlobe and 4 Other Investors
Sherbrooke Capital, Benchmark, Formation 8 and 1 Other Investors
NRGene (2010, Ness Ziona)
iCropTrak (2009, Tucson, $21.3M)
Provider of genomic big data analysis for agricultural research and breeding Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Cloud-based CSA management software Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Mobile Farming App Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Adama
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Field Crops
Field Crops
Field Crops
CropIn (2010, Bangalore, $15.6M)
Decisive Farming (2011, Irricana, $4.5M)
Agroptima (2014, Barcelona, $3M)
Farm management solutions Minicorn. Stage: Series B Chiratae Ventures, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ankur Capital and 8 Other Investors
Agworld (2007, Perth, $11.1M) Software for precise farm monitoring over the cloud Minicorn. Stage: Series C RELX Group, Yuuwa Capital, REV
Grain management, market information and agronomy platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A McRock Capital, Export Development Canada, Accelerate Fund and 1 Other Investors
MyAgData (2012, Effingham, $4.2M) Cloud-based application for automating the data collection and reporting process Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Farm management software provider in Spain Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Athos Capital, ESADE Alumni, Tandem Capital and 3 Other Investors
Figured (2014, Auckland, $2.5M) Cloud-based software for farm planning and accounting management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Darby Capital Partners, Enterprise Angels
Open Prairie Ventures, Valor Ventures
Conservis (2009, Minneapolis, $11M) Farm business management solutions provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A Cultivian Sandbox, Middleland Capital, Heartland Farms and 3 Other Investors
CropTrak (2009, Tucson, $5.6M) Provider of precision agriculture solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
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Karnott (2016, Lille, $4.1M) Online platform to automatically collect data from farm machinery operations on the field Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Partech, Leap Ventures
The Green Data (2015, Paris, $2.3M) SaaS platform for data analysis and decision support Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed FRCI, Credit Agricole, UI Gestion and 1 Other Investors
Barn2Door (2015, Seattle, $2.2M) Etsy for Farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Field Crops
Field Crops
Field Crops
AgShift (2015, Santa Clara, $2.1M)
FrontalRain Technologies (2010, Bangalore,
AgriCircle (2012, Rapperswil, $33.7k)
$952k) Cloud based food supply management for agribusinesses Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Venture Kick
Digital cloud based farm management software Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A CerraCap Ventures, Exfinity Venture Partners, Thrive Agtech and 1 Other Investors
Cloud-based software for field management and precision agriculture decision support Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Omnivore Partners
eAgronom (2016, Tartu, $1.7M) Web-based software for farm management Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Black Pearls, TMT Investments, Trind VC and 7 Other Investors
InCeres (2013, Piracicaba, $708k) Farm mapping and soil data management software Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
AgriData (2015, Mountain View) Software for vineyards and orchards Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SP Ventures
Alchemist Accelerator, Fusion Fund, Joyance Partners and 4 Other Investors
Farmguide (2014, Gurgaon, $1.6M)
AgVoice (TekWear) (2014, Atlanta, $100k)
AirScout (2016, Jundiai)
Digitizing agri supply chain and services Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Mobile based voice-interaction service for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Ankur Agarwal, Kailash Rathi, Prasad Karumanchi and 11 Other Investors
Thrive Agtech, Yield Lab, S2G Ventures and 1 Other Investors
Field crop management & monitoring solution for growers and agronomists Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Bins.ai (2016, Helena) Platform leveraging artificial intelligence for managing grain inventory Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Field Crops
Field Crops
Livestock
Blooom (2009, Delhi)
Lucend (2019, Klang)
AgriWebb (2013, Sydney, $16.4M)
Online mobile-based platform for agriculture risk prediction and mitigation Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Precision agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Farmicum (2017, Sumeg) Farm business management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Labour and harvest management solution with real time analytics Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Hiventures
Zillionize, Y Combinator, FundersClub
Software for livestock herd management Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Farmis (2014, Kaunas)
SIAGRI (1998, Goiania)
App-based farm management solution Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Provider of agribusiness management solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Realtech Fund, INCJ, ZEN-NOH and 5 Other Investors
Gremon Systems (2012, Szeged)
Iteris (1968, Santa Ana)
Develops and offers decision support systems for agriculture sector Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Solutions for the intelligent traffic systems (ITS) and the precision agriculture IPO Date Oct 1984 IPO Mcap NASDAQ ITI
Perion, Hiventures
PickTrace (2014, San Diego)
Livestock Management Platform Minicorn. Stage: Series A Wheatsheaf Group, muru-D, Telstra and 3 Other Investors
Farmnote (2013, Shirokanedai, $10M)
Performance Livestock Analytics (2015, Ames, $4.5M) Cloud-based farm management software for livestock farmers Minicorn. Stage: Series A Cavallo Ventures, Clay & Milk, Ag Startup Engine
i.farm (2015, Burien) Mobile application to monitor field payroll process Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Livestock
Livestock
Apiculture
Breedr (2018, Chichester, $2.9M)
JetBov (2014, Joinville)
Apis Protect (2016, Cork, $1.8M)
Software for livestock farm management and agronomy advice Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Integrated platform for improving productivity in beehives Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SP Ventures, Inovativa Brasil, 4Legacy and 2 Other Investors
Finistere Ventures, Radicle, Enterprise Ireland and 2 Other Investors
Livestock farm management system Minicorn. Stage: Seed UK Government, Ian Hogarth, Darren Shapland and 5 Other Investors
4Milk (2016, Nova Lima) Herd management software and farm produce market linkage platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Caprabook (2015, Satara) Software for goat farm management Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Apiary Book (2014, Shoreditch, $124k) Develops and offers an online platform to record and manage apiary data Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Bethnal Green Ventures, Techcelerator
Control Ganadero (2017, Bogota) Livestock farm management solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Market Linkages
Horticultural crops
Horticultural crops
Finance
MJ Freeway (2010, Denver, $29.5M)
TILT Holdings (2018, Boston)
SaaS based software for cannabis industry Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
Technology-driven solutions for cannabis businesses IPO Date Dec 2018 IPO Mcap CNSX TILT
ProducePay (2014, Los Angeles, $23.5M)
Cresco Capital Partners, Batu Capital, Tao Capital Partners and 2 Other Investors
Artemis (2019, $11.8M) Provider of farm management solutions Minicorn. Stage: Series A Astanor, Talis Capital, ESD and 2 Other Investors
Simplifya (2016, Denver, $4M) Cloud-based business audit and compliance management software for cannabis businesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Merida Capital Partners, Hyper Ventures
Ample Organics (2014, Toronto, $445k) ERP software for cannabis industry Minicorn. Stage: Seed
OnLink (2015, Wayne) Cloud based software for golf course and turf management Stage: Acquired Scopus Ventures, Berkeley VC International, Sierra Ventures
Platform for real time tracking of produce movement and arrangement of collateral and loans Minicorn. Stage: Series B Anterra Capital, Coventure, Social Leverage and 15 Other Investors
WorldCover (2015, New York City, $6.1M) P2P crop insurance and investment platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A MS & AD VENTURES, Y Combinator, Western Technology Investment and 8 Other Investors
Stable (2006, London, $6M) Online marketplace for livestock farmers to get insurance products for their animals Minicorn. Stage: Seed Anthemis Group, Syngenta Ventures, Baloise and 2 Other Investors
Green Acre Capital, Osmington
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Finance
Finance
Finance
AgriDigital (2015, Sydney, $5.5M)
Tokken (2016, Denver, $1.6M)
Tulaa (2016, Nairobi, $652k)
Developing blockchain to handle payments across agri supply chain Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Square Peg Capital
Farmfolio (2015, Medellin, $2.8M) Crowdfunding platform for agriculture projects in central and south America Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
GrainChain (2013, Mcallen, $2.5M) Decentralized transaction platform for the agriculture industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Medici Ventures
FarmCrowdy (2016, Lekki, $2M) Online platform for investing in farming projects Minicorn. Stage: Seed Cox Enterprises, Techstars, GSMA and 6 Other Investors
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Mobile wallet for cannabis industry leveraging blockchain to record transactions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Apollo Agriculture (2016, Nairobi, $800k) Software platform for farmers to achieve credit and farm inputs through crop health assessment Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Mastercard Foundation, Rabobank, FMO and 3 Other Investors
Harvest Returns (2016, Fort Worth, $690k) Equity Crowdfunding platform for agriculture investments Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Mobile lending and commerce platform for rural farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Beyond Capital Fund, AHL Venture Partners, Global Partnerships and 2 Other Investors
iGrow (2014, Depok, $125k) Crowdfunding platform for farming Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed East Ventures, 500 Durians, Rekanext
BaySeddo (2016, Dakar, $100k) Online crowdfunding platform for agribusinesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Crowde (2015, Jakarta, $70k) Online platform for connecting farmers with retail investors Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Crevisse, STRIVE
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Finance
Finance
Information Platform
Aggois (2017, Bangalore)
Hire My Farmer (2018, Bangalore)
Farmers Business Network (2014, San
Software platform providing agri geo-spatial data for funding activities Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Carlos, $110M) Online platform to share agronomic data Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
brinc
T. Rowe Price, Temasek, GV and 3 Other Investors
IBISA (2018, Luxembourg)
FarmBee (2009, Pune, $9.1M)
Agriculture financial solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Arbol (2018, New York City) Blockchain based agriculture marketplace Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
F3 Life (2014, London) Develops and offers climate-smart credit systems for agri-lenders Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FarmDrive (2014, Nairobi) Credit risk assessment of farmers using mobile phone data Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed EWB Canada, 1to4, ADAP and 2 Other Investors
Harvesting (2015, Sunnyvale)
Blockchain-powered risk-sharing microinsurance solutions for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Phone Exim (2010, Krishnagiri) Online platform to connect investors with farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Vestifarm (2016, Jakarta) Platform for crowdfunding animal rearing Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Online platform providing data-driven agricultural solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Sandeep Bhammer, Ravikant Banka, Shailaja Reddy and 23 Other Investors
Mercaris (2012, Chicago, $4M) Market data and trading platform for organic & non-GMO commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A S2G Ventures, Kapor Capital, Ulupono Initiative and 8 Other Investors
ML-enabled credit risk solutions for financial institutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Information Platform
Information Platform
Information Platform
Esoko (2007, Accra, $2.8M)
SmartPlant (2014, San Diego, $360k)
Piloter sa ferme (2015, Lussat)
Developer of digital multi platform apps for connecting to farmers Minicorn. Stage: Seed Lundin Foundation, Acumen, IFC and 4 Other Investors
CannaRegs (2014, Denver, $2.5M) Digital platform for disseminating information related to rules and regulation of the cannabis industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired Phyto Partners
AgriSync (2014, Urbandale, $1.1M) Facetime for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Innova Memphis, Ag Ventures Alliance, Twelve19 Ventures and 2 Other Investors
Online information platform for home gardeners Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Aqua App (2016, Hyderabad, $100k) Mobile application for dissemination of agronomic information related to aquaculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
RML Agtech (2007, Mumbai)
TechShelta (2018, Accra, $100k)
Wefarm (2014, London)
Tech-enabled agronomic consulting services provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Online peer-to-peer information dissemination platform for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Kosmos Innovation Center, MEST
Expon Capital
Farmerline (2003, Kumasi)
Agri8 (2016, Minneapolis)
Mobile application for weather information dissemination and content marketing services for agriculture-related companies Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
BassForecast (2016, Arlington)
Mastercard Foundation, Kickstart Accelerator
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Online platform for grain farmers to devise marketing strategy Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Online portal for agriculture information sharing Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Chat bots for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Mobile application providing information to plan fishing activity Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (54/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Market Linkages
Information Platform
Information Platform
Supply Chain
Herban Planet (2016, Phoenix)
General Cannabis (2013, Denver)
Ninjacart (2015, Bangalore, $148M)
Provides consultation services for cannabis businesses IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Online B2B platform for fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Online platform and mobile app for information sharing of everything related to cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Namma Uzhavan (2018, Coimbatore) Online agriculture information dissemination platform for farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Off the table (2018, Hobart) Online information platform providing information on farms of Tasmania Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Hemp.com (2008, Las Vegas) Online platform for information regarding the Hemp crop IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Clark Valberg, Tiger Global Management, ABG Capital and 15 Other Investors
GrubMarket (2014, San Francisco, $92.3M) Online marketplace for organic products Soonicorn. Stage: Series C WI Harper Group, Evolv Ventures, DG Incubation and 31 Other Investors
Foodison (2013, Chuo, $81.2M)
Artesian
Online platform to procure seafood for restaurants Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Orda (2016, Caledon)
Global Brain, Dentsu Innovation Partners, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and 2 Other Investors
Online platform for animal mating software Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
SeedWiz (2015, Tel Aviv) Digital agronomy platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Licious (2015, Bangalore, $63.8M)
Harborside (2006, San Francisco, $26M)
Online platform for delivery of meat and seafood Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Omnichannel distributor of medicinal cannabis products IPO Date Jun 2019 IPO Mcap CNSX HBOR
Dozr (2015, Waterloo, $16.5M)
Nichirei, 3one4 Capital, Bertelsmann India Investments and 22 Other Investors
LeafLink (2015, New York City, $49M) Online marketplace platform for cannabis traders Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, Lerer Hippeau Ventures and 9 Other Investors
Agrostar (2010, Pune, $43.7M) m-commerce for agri-inputs Soonicorn. Stage: Series C Bertelsmann India Investments, Accel, Chiratae Ventures and 5 Other Investors
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WayCool Foods and Products (2015, Chennai, $24.7M) E-distributor of agriculture commodities Minicorn. Stage: Series A Northern Arc, LGT Impact Ventures, Caspian Impact Investment Adviser and 14 Other Investors
Jumbotail (2015, Bangalore, $23.4M) Online B2B platform for packaged food, fruits & vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series B Heron Rock, William R Jarvis, Cristina Berta Jones and 6 Other Investors
Contractor to contractor equipment sharing platform Minicorn. Stage: Series A FairVentures, BaseCamp Equity, Communitech and 1 Other Investors
Twiga (2014, Nairobi, $16.3M) Online B2B marketplace for the supply of fruits and vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series B CREADEV, IFC, TLcom Capital Partners and 10 Other Investors
EM3 Agri Services (2013, Noida, $14.3M) Provides farm equipment with skilled labor to operate the same on the farm on a pay per use basis Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Global Innovation Fund, Aspada Investments, Bhupendra Sharma and 4 Other Investors
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Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Fresh to home (2012, Bangalore, $13.7M)
Full Harvest (2015, San Francisco, $10.5M)
Foodstock Farmers Market (2016, Lagos,
Online B2B marketplace for imperfect food produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
$9.5M) Online marketplace for connecting farmers with customers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Manages supply chain of meat and seafood from farm / fishermen to home Minicorn. Stage: Series A CE Ventures, DAS Capital, Kortschak Investments and 10 Other Investors
Planet Table (2014, Tokyo, $11.5M)
Spark Capital, Adam Zeplain, Jennifer Fleiss and 10 Other Investors
TaniHub (2015, Jakarta, $10M)
Farm to business food supplier service Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
App-based online marketplace to trade agriculture commodities Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Genuine Startups, Mistletoe, CyberAgent Capital and 4 Other Investors
Openspace Ventures, Intudo Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures and 3 Other Investors
FarmTaaza (2015, Bangalore, $10.7M)
Agrofy (1999, Rosario, $10M)
Manages supply chain of fruits and vegetables from farm to business Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Online listing platform for farm equipment and other infrastructure products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
IL&FS Investment Managers, Epsilon Venture Partners, Bhaskar Vadlamani and 15 Other Investors
SP Ventures, Bunge, Syngenta Ventures and 2 Other Investors
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Tillable (2017, Chicago, $8.3M) Online platform for agriculture lands Minicorn. Stage: Series A Serra Ventures, First Round Capital, Service Provider Capital
Gramophone (2016, Indore, $8.1M) Mobile app providing farm input products and information to the farmers Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Info Edge, Asha Impact, Better Capital and 11 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (57/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Market Linkages
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
ZappFresh (2015, Delhi, $6.6M)
Spoiler Alert (2015, Boston, $5.1M)
Agrevolution (2012, Patna, $4.5M)
Online fresh meat delivery service Minicorn. Stage: Series A ICICI Venture, SIDBI Venture Capital, Amit Burman and 15 Other Investors
FarmLead (2013, Saskatoon, $6.5M) Online marketplace for connecting grain growers and buyers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Monsanto, MaRS IAF, Serra Ventures and 3 Other Investors
B2B marketplace for food businesses to sell surplus food Minicorn. Stage: Seed Maersk Growth, Acre Venture Partners, The Fink Family Foundation and 9 Other Investors
Farmdrop (2012, London, $4.6M) Open market place for farm to home grocery shopping Minicorn. Stage: Seed Atomico
Online mobile platform & offline centers for connecting farmers with farm inputs manufacturer and produce buyers Minicorn. Stage: Seed Trifecta Capital, Omnivore Partners, AgFunder and 5 Other Investors
Aggrigator (2015, Palo Alto, $4.3M) B2B ecommerce platform for agricultural commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Elevate Innovation Partners
Nabis (2017, Oakland, $5.3M)
Vahdam Teas (2014, Delhi, $4.6M)
Online B2B distributor of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Internet first brand of tea Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Y Combinator, Liquid 2 Ventures, Soma Capital and 6 Other Investors
Fireside Ventures, Abhishek Subramanya, Nagarathna Ramesh and 35 Other Investors
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Directlyfrom (2015, Amsterdam, $3.5M) Online marketplace for the agricultural produce in Netherlands Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
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Index of Top companies by Market (58/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Market Linkages
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Procsea (2015, Montreux, $3M)
HarvestPort (2013, San Francisco, $2.5M)
Jai Kisan (2017, Pune, $1.5M)
Digital platform for B2B rental of seasonal farm equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Provides an integrated input and produce supply chain solution Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Cultivian Sandbox, Taylor Farms, Fifth Season Ventures
Blume Ventures, Better Capital, Astarc Ventures and 3 Other Investors
Digital supply chain of fruits and vegetables from farm to business Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Intelage (2016, Bellevue, $2.3M)
AgroCenta (2015, Accra, $650k)
Ramit Sethi, Vinay Mittal, FactorEVentures and 29 Other Investors
Ignition Partners, GoAhead Ventures
Digital market linkage platform for smallholder farmers for their produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
VnF (2018, Mumbai, $2M)
GSMA, UK Government, Seedstars and 2 Other Investors
Online platform to purchase fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Agricx Lab (2016, Thane, $500k)
B2B seafood marketplace Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed FJ Labs, Samaipata Ventures, Piton Capital and 2 Other Investors
Crofarm (2016, Delhi, $2.8M)
Tridge (2014, Seoul, $2.7M) Online platform to trade agriculture products with market intelligence Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed SoftBank Ventures Korea
Online platform to trade agriculture commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Equanimity Investments, Gujarat Venture Finance, Manish Choksi and 1 Other Investors
Online B2B listing platform for connecting cold storage owners with bulk buyers for potato Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ankur Capital, CIIE, Nitish Kumar and 2 Other Investors
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Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Yagro (2015, Cambridge, $500k)
Direttoo (2016, Rome, $296k)
Trotro Tractor (2016, Accra, $50k)
Online platform for farmers in UK to manage agicultural supply chain Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Online marketplace for the farmers to sell their produce to restaurants Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Online platform for renting tractor ploughing services Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Agri-Tech East
LVenture Group, Luiss Enlabs
Kosmos Innovation Center, MEST
Seasonal Roots (2011, $350k)
Fresh At Heart (2018, Bayan Lepas, $275k)
Farmsave (2006, Perth, $40k)
Online marketplace to purchase fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Online retailer of meat and seafood Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SupplyBunny (2016, Petaling Jaya, $300k)
Online marketplace for agriculture products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
B2B marketplace for wholesale grocery delivery Minicorn. Stage: Seed Gobi Partners, Mavcap
Farmizen (2017, Bangalore, $297k) Develops and operates digital application for community supported farming Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Vinder App (2016, Port Townsend, $240k)
Freshboxx (2016, Hubli, $115k) E-distributor of grocery products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Jayant Humbarwadi, Sandbox Startups, SquareRoot Ventures
Marketplace for buying broadacre agrochemicals Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed muru-D
Cannabase (2013, Denver) Online platform for cannabis products wholesale Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
farMart (2016, Gurgaon) Web and mobile-based application for renting farm equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Indian Angel Network
Venture Highway, Alok Mittal, Anuj Gupta and 5 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (60/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Market Linkages
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
FarmGuru (2015, Pune)
Ajaoko (2016, Jos)
Comparateur Agricole (2016, Chateaudun)
Online platform for group buying of farm inputs Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FreshoKartz (2016, Jaipur) Online retailer of fruits and vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Kisan Network (2015, Delhi) B2B marketplace for farmers and bulk buyers in India Minicorn. Stage: Seed Y Combinator
AcreCX (2018, The Hague) Decentralized commodities marketplace Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
AgDraft (2018, Sydney) Online platform connecting agriculture workers and farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Digital market linkage platform for Nigerian farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Big WheelBarrow (2016, Washington D.C.) Online platform for connecting farmers and bulk buyers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed MassChallenge, The Syndicate Fund
Bullmatch (2017, Shannon) Mobile application to select genetically matching bulls for cows Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Cagette (2013, Bordeaux) Online platform to purchase agriculture products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded startup orange
Online platform for farmers to find farm input suppliers and to market their products digitally Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Go Capital
Farmcrowdy Group (2019, Lagos) Digital agriculture solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Farmery (2015, Delhi) Production, marketing and delivery of raw cow milk Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FarmGate Africa (2018, Abuja) Online B2B marketplace to trade agriculture commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Farming Data (2016, Cambridge) Online platform to trade agricultural commodities Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Artesian
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Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Farm-r (2016, London)
Haystack (2015, Cambridge)
Ninayo (2015, Vaxjo)
Online marketplace to rent agriculture machinery Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Mobile based genetic B2B marketplace for livestock farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Africa's online trading platform for agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Hive Lend (2015, Ann Arbor)
Organofresh Solutions (2017, Chandigarh)
Startupbootcamp
GET IT (2015, Kigali) Online retailer of grocery products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Investors Circle
Grou (2016, Bogota) Online marketplace connecting farms with businesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
GroWell (1994, London) Omni channel distributor of hydroponic equipment and supplies Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired OakNorth
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Online platform for farmers to procure bees for pollination Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Limakilo (2016, Jakarta) Farm to home marketplace for groceries directly from farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired East Ventures, Mandiri Capital Indonesia
MyAgro (2011, Bamako)
Science
B2B wholesaler of fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
PakTaniDigital (2017, Medan) Online marketplace to trade agriculture products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Ravgo (2015, Gurgaon) Digital farm and construction equipment rentals marketplace Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Mobile platform for connecting agriculture input retailers and farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Scuk.cz (2018, Prague)
startup orange, Global Innovation Fund, Jasmine Social Investments and 2 Other Investors
Pale Fire Capital, Miton, Martin Rozhoň
Online platform to buy goods directly from farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
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Infrastructure
Supply Chain
Crops
Crops
Trringo (2016, Mumbai)
GrowLife (2012, Kirkland, $167M)
Mobile based app offering farming equipment on rent Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Manufactures and supplies hydroponic equipment IPO Date Sep 2011 IPO Mcap OTC PHOT
Back to the Roots (2009, Oakland, $24.1M)
Zama Organics (2016, Mumbai)
INFARM (2013, Berlin, $129M)
Online platform to buy organic grocery products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Gavilon (1874, Omaha) Online marketplace for agriculture products Stage: Acquired
Euxton Group (2013, Bath) Online retailer of horticulture plants Stage: Acquired
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Developer of IoT-powered indoor hydroponic vertical farms Soonicorn. Stage: Series B TriplePoint Capital, Atomico, Balderton Capital and 11 Other Investors
Affinor Growers (1996, Vancouver, $30M) Development of vertical farming technology and installation of farming projects IPO Date Nov 1998 IPO Mcap $882k CNSX AFI
Grow-at-home mushroom kits Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Central Garden and Pet, Blue Scorpion Investments, Echo Capital and 8 Other Investors
BayoTech (2015, Fort Collins, $17M) Modular, on-field fertilizer production system Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Sun Mountain Capital, Cottonwood Tech Fund, Yield Lab
Freight Farms (2010, Boston, $13M) Smart shipping containers to grow food anywhere Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Spark Capital, Stage 1 Ventures, LaunchCapital and 8 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (63/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Crops
Crops
Crops
Biolumic (2012, Palmerston North, $9.7M)
Intelligent Growth Solutions (2013, Dundee,
INNO-3B (2014, Saint-pacome, $4.5M)
Ultra Violet treatment solutions for plants in New Zealand Minicorn. Stage: Series A
$6.8M) Developer of automated vertical farming solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Canopy Rivers, Finistere Ventures, Radicle and 6 Other Investors
S2G Ventures, AgFunder, Scottish Investment Bank
Leaf (2016, Tel Aviv, $9M) Autonomous cannabis growing platform for consumer Minicorn. Stage: Series A
FarmShelf (2015, San Francisco, $6.7M) Modular urban farms for fruits and vegetable production Minicorn. Stage: Series A Sansiri, URBAN-X, Siri Ventures
Paul Rosenblum, Arcadian Fund, Jeffrey Kadanoff and 11 Other Investors
BIGH (2015, Brussels, $5.1M)
AmplifiedAg (2018, Charleston, $7.1M)
Constructs and offers rooftop aquaponic farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Manufacturer and supplier of indoor aeroponic farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
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Lateral Thinking Factory, Fidentia, Finnance.brussels and 1 Other Investors
Manufacturer and supplier of vertical farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ecofuel, Desjardins, Fonds de solidarite FTQ and 2 Other Investors
Indoor Harvest (2012, Houston, $2.1M) Infrastructure designing, manufacturing, and installation services for the indoor farming industry IPO Date Feb 2015 IPO Mcap $4.4M OTCBB INDQ
AVA (2015, Vancouver, $2M) Hydroponic system with self-watering and lighting system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Vanedge Capital
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Crops
Crops
Crops
Seedo (2015, Yokneam Illit, $2M)
LettUs Grow (2015, Bristol, $1.9M)
Hamama (2016, San Francisco, $275k)
Designer and supplier of irrigation and control systems for vertical farms Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Social Starts, 1517 Fund
Developer of AI-enabled automated indoor hydroponic farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Daniel Birnbaum, Cannabics Pharmaceuticals
Ecozen Solutions (2009, Pune, $2M) Manufactures and supplies solar-powered irrigation pump controllers Minicorn. Stage: Series A Caspian Impact Investment Adviser, Hivos, Omnivore Partners and 3 Other Investors
Red Sea Farms (2013, $1.9M) EPC services for greenhouses Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed KAUST, RPD Innovations
Vodafone UK, Parkwalk, Bethnal Green Ventures and 2 Other Investors
Vertical Farms (2009, Palmwoods, $1M) Automated vertical farming systems in Australia Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
EDN (Environmental Data Network) (2014, Boulder, $905k) Autonomous system for indoor cultivation Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Techstars, Right Side Capital Management
Phytoponics (2016, Cardiff, $687k) Design, manufacture, and supply of urban farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Manufacturer and retailer of growing kits Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SunCulture (2012, Nairobi, $150k) Develops and offers solar powered smart irrigation systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A EDF, PG Impact Investments, Energy Access Ventures and 3 Other Investors
AdaptiGrow (2017, Sydney, $46.5k) Manufacturer of indoor hydroponic system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed muru-D
Agrios Global (2017, Vancouver, $34.2k) EPC services provider for cannabis growers IPO Date Oct 2018 IPO Mcap CNSX AGRO
Smart Anchor Ventures, Startupbootcamp
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Index of Top companies by Market (65/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Crops
Crops
Crops
Arborea (2015, London)
Netafim (1965, Tel Aviv)
CityCrop (2015, Athens)
Cultivation technology to produce healthy food ingredients Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Manufactures components for drip irrigation and develops smart irrigation system Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Kit for indoor cultivation with (semi) autonomous operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Climate KIC
Tene Investment Funds, Permira investment
Startupbootcamp
Bright Agrotech (2010, Laramie)
Verdical (2015, Berkeley)
Cloudponics (2014, Santiago)
Automated micro growing system for indoor household farming Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Canty Ventures
Vertical garden indoor farming systems and service support Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Jain Irrigation Systems (1963, Jalgaon)
Tabard Venture Capital
Manufacturer and distributor of irrigation equipment IPO Date IPO Mcap BOM 500219
Applant (2016, Melbourne)
N-Drip (2015, Bnei Atarot)
Artesian
Provider of micro irrigation solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Barton Breeze (2015, Gurgaon)
Bridges Israel
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Plant growing system for indoors Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Vertical aeroponic farming system with real-time monitoring and controlling provisions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Provider of EPC services for indoor hydroponic and aeroponic farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Cocogreen (2010, Manchester) Manufactures coir substrates for cultivation of edible crops Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund
CubicFarms (2016, Langley) Designs, manufactures and markets controlled environment indoor farming systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (66/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Crops
Crops
Crops
Ellepot (1993, Esbjerg)
meshek{76} (2016, Acre)
plantOS (2014, Kuala Lumpur)
Manufacturer and supplier of propagation solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Developer of AI-powered autonomous farming solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Automated aeroponic system provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Growth Fund
Hartley Botanic (1938, Woburn) EPC services for greenhouses Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
InvertiGro (2012, Sydney) Offers indoor vertical farming solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Artesian
Khetify (2016, Delhi) DIY rooftop farming and gardening kits Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Lleaf (Kensington And Norwood) Manufacturer and supplier of greenhouse films Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
NextGen Farming (2016, Roseville) EPC services for greenhouses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Noocity (2015, Porto) Manufacturer and supplier of a smart indoor farming system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Portugal Ventures, Best Horizon
OrchidBox (2018, Dallas)
brinc
Plantui (2012, Helsinki) Automated micro farming systems for household hydroponic cultivation of fresh greens Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Innovestor, Vana Capital & Ventures
Priva (1959, De Lier) Provider of automation and climate controlling solutions for indoor farming businesses Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Developer of smart indoor growing systems Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Plantica (2011, Guadalajara) EPC services for vertical gardens Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Angel Ventures
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Index of Top companies by Market (67/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Crops
Crops
Crops
Roots-Sustainable Agriculture Technologies (2012, Netanya)
TetraGro (2017, Los Angeles)
AeroGarden (2002, Boulder)
Closed loop irrigation systems for root zone temperature optimization and utilization of condensed water IPO Date Dec 2017 IPO Mcap $9.2M ASX ROO
Sananbio U.S (2018, Albuquerque) Provider of EPC services for urban vertical farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Develops and provides container-based vertical cultivation system for cannabis cultivation Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Trella (2016, Mashpee) Automated horizontal plant-training system Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Trella Technologies (2016, Massachusetts)
Manufacturer and supplier of aeroponics based cultivation kits IPO Date Feb 2006 IPO Mcap OTCBB AERO
BOAL Group (1970, Naaldwijk) Designs and constructs greenhouses Stage: Acquired
Roto-Gro Systems (2015, Perth)
Tensorfield (2018, San Jose)
Provider of vertical farming solutions for indoor urban farming Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Manufacturer of automated agriculture machinery Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Vinfinet Technologies (2006, Bangalore)
Designer, manufacturer, and supplier of rotary hydroponic vertical farming system IPO Date Oct 2017 IPO Mcap $11.6M ASX RGI
HAX
Irrigation automation solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
World EcoSource (2012, Belize City)
Terraseed (1999, Tadley)
AmeriCann (2014, Denver)
Seed mat for weed controlling in agricultural fields Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A South East Growth Fund
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Provider of medical cannabis cultivation facilities IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Manufacturer of aquaponic food and feed production system IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Index of Top companies by Market (68/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Crops
Livestock
Livestock
SeAir (1998, Spruce Grove)
Allflex (1972, Dallas, $106M)
Biolight (2010, Seoul)
Gas diffusion system for agriculture, aquaculture, and other industries IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Manufactures products for livestock identification Stage: Acquired
Develops biophoton emitting lighting device for livestock farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
FusionPharm (2011, Denver) Cultivation containers made from recycling material for soil-less or soil farming IPO Date IPO Mcap -
General Hydroponics (1976, Sebastopol) Hydroponic farming system and nutrient solutions manufacturer and supply in the USA Stage: Acquired
Epiris, Electra Private Equity
Advanced Animal Diagnostics (2001, Morrisville, $45.1M) On-farm diagnostics for livestock animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Cultivian Sandbox, Kansas Bioscience Authority, LabCorp and 4 Other Investors
MEP Equine Solutions (2014, Lexington, $1M) Manufacturer and supplier of on-site diagnostic tools for animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Ovabrite (2016, Austin, $250k)
CoPulsation (1995) Manufacturer and distributor of dairy equipment for dairy farmers Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
KN Sales (2015, Oberhausen) Manufacturer of tech-enabled cattle immobilisation device Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Skov (1954, Glyngore) Manufacturing and supply of ventilation systems for pig and poultry farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Developing non-invasive systems for early in-ovo fertility and gender detection of avian eggs Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed SJF Ventures
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Index of Top companies by Market (69/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Aquaculture
Aquaculture
Aquaculture
Forever Oceans (2014, Warrenton, $57M)
eFishery (2013, Bandung, $4M)
Blue Planet Ecosystems (2018, San Francisco)
Development of aquaculture technology and licensing the same for establishing aquaculture facilities Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Visionary Private Equity Group, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenspring Associates
InnovaSea (2015, Bainbridge Island, $15.2M) Developer of containment infrastructure for aquaculture Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Provider of an IoT based automatic fish feeding solution Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Provider of closed loop photo protein reactor for fish production Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Aqua Spark, Wavemaker Partners, Maloekoe Ventures and 6 Other Investors
IndieBio
Biofishency (2013, Misgav, $2.4M) Water treatment system for land based aquaculture Minicorn. Stage: Series A
SmartCatch (2011, San Francisco, $576k)
Silver Bullet (2008, Denver, $6.7M)
Monitoring system for fishing operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Aravaipa Ventures
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Developer of algae cultivation technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded InnerProduct Partners
Aqua Spark, The Trendlines Group
Cuna del Mar, Aquacopia Capital Management
Water treatment solutions for commercial aquaculture and other industries Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Culture Biosystems (2010, New York City)
Biomark (1990, Boise) Manufacturer and supplier of fish identification hardware and software solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (70/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Insect Farming
Lighting Solutions
Lighting Solutions
FreezeM (2016, Tel Aviv)
Illumitex (2005, Austin, $75.8M)
Agnetix (2017, San Francisco, $4.7M)
Cryogenic technology for packing insect larvae Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
LED grow lights for horticulture, industrial and architecture Soonicorn. Stage: Series C WP Global Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Morgan Creek Capital Management and 8 Other Investors
Xiant Technologies (2014, Greeley, $16.4M) Developer and supplier of growing lights for agriculture crops and livestock animals Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Heliospectra (2006, Gothenburg, $4.5M) Horticulture LED lighting systems IPO Date IPO Mcap STO HELIO
-
Thrive Agritech (2014, New York City, $3.1M) Manufacturer and supplier of LED grow lights for indoor agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
ONCEInnovations (2008, Plymouth, $6.5M)
Y Combinator
LED lighting solutions for indoor livestock and aquaculture farms Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Urban-gro (2012, Lafayette, $2.5M)
New Fashion Pork, Ag Ventures Alliance, Zdenko Grajcar
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Manufacturer and supplier of LED lighting solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Grow lights and other infrastructure products for cannabis and horticulture industries Minicorn. Stage: Seed
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Index of Top companies by Market (71/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Infrastructure
Supply Chain Tech
Lighting Solutions
Lighting Solutions
Shelf Life Enhancement
Oaesis (2017, $100k)
PhytoSynthetix (2012, Athens)
Hazel Technologies (2015, Chicago, $28.1M)
Manufacturer and supplier of LED lights Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Sparklabs Cultiv8
ALDGreen (2017, Salinas) Manufactures LED lights for horticulture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Generation Alpha (2010, California City) Manufacturer and supplier of LED lights IPO Date Mar 2018 IPO Mcap OTCMKTS GNAL
GIB Lighting (2003, Berlin) Manufactures and supplies lighting solution for indoor agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Growgenics (2014, East Greenwich)
Smart LED lighting solution for indoor agriculture Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Washing solutions for fruits and Vegetables in USA Soonicorn. Stage: Series B Pangaea Ventures, S2G Ventures, Grantham Foundation and 10 Other Investors
Bluwrap (2006, San Francisco, $12.6M) Supply chain technology for seafood Editor's Pick. Stage: Series D Wheatsheaf Group, Anterra Capital, Firelake Capital and 1 Other Investors
Axiom Exergy (2013, Berkeley, $12.5M) Thermal battery system for Commercial power consumers Minicorn. Stage: Series A GXP Investments, Shell Global, WorldQuant Ventures and 12 Other Investors
Manufacturer and supplier of LED grow lights Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
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Shelf Life Enhancement
Shelf Life Enhancement
Shelf Life Enhancement
Pimi Agro (2004, Nazareth, $4.2M)
Agri-Neo (2009, Toronto, $193k)
Startchy (2017, Chicago)
Develops STHP products to extend shelf life of fruits and vegetables IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Biological products for post-harvest protection of grains and seeds Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Yofumo (2016, Denver, $1.5M)
Delhi) Off-grid refrigeration Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Tessara (1985, Cape Town)
AgroFresh (1999, Collegeville)
Pan African Private Equity Funds
Automated post harvest storage solution for cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed MedScience Ventures, Kinled Holding
AgroSustain (2018, Epalinges, $1.1M) Developer and supplier of organic shelf-life enhancers Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
New Leaf Dynamic Technologies (2012,
Manufacturer and supplier of fungicides Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Nanomik Biotech (2013, Sarıyer)
Venture Kick, Fondation pour l'innovation technologique
Haber Technologies (2019, Ames, $310k)
Softripe (2017, Landsberg)
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Maersk Growth, Dohler Ventures, iSME
Chemical products for pre-harvest and post-harvest protection of horticultural produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Manufacturer and supplier of natural post-harvest preservatives Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
AI-powered grain drying solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Manufacturer of plant-based organic fruit preservatives Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Developer of fruit ripening solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Index of Top companies by Market (73/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Supply Chain Tech
Produce Monitoring
Produce Monitoring
Produce Monitoring
Purfresh (1996, Menlo Park, $74.1M)
QualySense (2010, Opfikon, $19.9M)
Centaur (2014, Volos, $6M)
Solutions for preservation and protection of food and water through production and transport Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Developer of autonomous robots for grain sorting and grading Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Foundation Capital, Perella Weinberg Partners, Chilton Investment and 2 Other Investors
Zurcher Kantonalbank, Venturelab, Venture Kick
Integrated platform for the real-time monitoring of stored crops and data analytics for decision support Minicorn. Stage: Seed
IdentiGEN (1996, Dublin, $15.4M)
Marathon Venture Capital, Detia Degesch, OurCrowd and 5 Other Investors
FoodLogiQ (2006, Durham, $29.5M) Tracebility software as a service Minicorn. Stage: Series B Renewal Funds, Pontifax Agtech, Nicola Wealth and 3 Other Investors
Safetraces (2013, Livermore, $20.5M) Edible trace-ability solution for agri produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
S2G Ventures, Bunge, Spero Ventures and 7 Other Investors
Provider of DNA-based food traceability solutions using molecular genetic techniques Minicorn. Stage: Series B
C2Sense (2013, Cambridge, $3.9M)
MML Capital, 4th Level Ventures
Gas sensing technology across the food value chain Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Zest Labs (2003, San Francisco, $9.6M)
Engine, Dream Incubator, Propel(x) and 7 Other Investors
Cold-chain monitoring and visibility solutions provider Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Trend Discovery
arc-net (2014, Antrim, $2.5M) Develops and supply products for supply chain, brand security, and authenticity of food products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Richard Steeves
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Index of Top companies by Market (74/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Supply Chain Tech
Produce Monitoring
Produce Monitoring
Produce Monitoring
Ripe.io (2017, San Francisco, $2.4M)
Agro Hub (2017, Abuja)
Farmeye (2018, Galway)
Blockchain-based food traceability solution Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Web-based agriculture supply chain information management solution provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Provider of traceability solutions for meat products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
BLOCKStrain (2017, Vancouver)
Sensors to track perishable's freshness Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Relish Works, Maersk Growth
Zentronlabs (2012, Bangalore, $2.3M)
Zoho, Global Incubation Services
Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry IPO Date Feb 2017 IPO Mcap $468k CVE DNAX
Amber Agriculture (2016, Illinois City, $230k)
CrowdFarmX (2010, Singapore)
Automation systems for visual checking processes Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Integrated hardware and software platform for real-time monitoring and analysis of grain bins Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Next Big Ventures, Alchemist Accelerator, HAX and 2 Other Investors
Sedna Technologies (2017, Dartmouth, $50k) Seafood supply chain technology solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Blockchain based cooperative farming platform Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
eProvenance (2007, Belmont) Developer of monitoring technology solution for wine supply chain Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Infratab (2013, Los Angeles)
ThisFish (2015, Vancouver) Seafood traceability solutions provider Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded WUTIF
Tolsma-Grisnich (1952, Emmeloord) Machinery for storage and processing of agriculture produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Wadinko
Capagro
Innovacorp, StartupYard
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Index of Top companies by Market (75/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Supply Chain Tech
Produce Monitoring
Quality Check & Analysis
Quality Check & Analysis
StrainSecure (2018, Vancouver)
Sample6 (2009, Cambridge, $32M)
SomaDetect (2016, Fredericton Junction, $2.3M)
Pathogen detection using engineering bacteriophages for the food industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Technology solution for measuring somatic cell count for early detection of mastitis Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Acre Venture Partners, Valley Oak Investments, Canaan Partners and 7 Other Investors
NBIF, WNY Impact Investment Fund, New York State and 2 Other Investors
Nima (2013, San Francisco, $13.3M)
Veritide (2005, Christchurch, $1.5M)
IoT testing presence of gluten in their meal Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Optical techniques to detect and identify food microorganisms and contaminants Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Provider of blockchain-based supply chain solution for the cannabis industry IPO Date Sep 2012 IPO Mcap $317k CVE TTT
Foundry Group, Upfront Ventures, SK Ventures and 4 Other Investors
NZVIF, Powerhouse Ventures
Impact Vision (2015, Moffett Field, $2.7M)
OlfaGuard (2016, Haifa, $400k)
Integrated platform for taking hyperspectral images of food produce and content analysis Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Takwin Labs
Maersk Growth, Acre Venture Partners, Xandex Investments and 4 Other Investors
Nano-tech sensors for identifying pathogens in food Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Nebulaa's Matt (2016, Jaipur, $295k) Crop quality assessment system Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Quality Check & Analysis
Quality Check & Analysis
Quality Check & Analysis
AllerGuard (2017, Tel Aviv)
Innoscentia (2015, Malmo)
Personal allergen hazard sensor Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Developer of food sensor to detect food spoilage Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Perten Instruments (1962, Hagersten)
Allogen Biotech (2011, Dublin)
Labby (2017, Boston)
Manufactures food contamination and allergentesting device Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Offers IoT enabled food analyser Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
AmviCube (2014, Raichur) Developer of paddy quality tester Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
MassChallenge
RAAV Techlabs (2018, Delhi) Provider of AI-powered food quality analysers Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
ClariFruit (2016, Ness Ziona)
DST India, Government of Gujarat, YES BANK
Mobile app to monitor and analyze fruit quality and ripeness Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
SensoGenic (2016, Rehovot)
Fresh Detect (2012, Pullach Im Isartal)
MassChallenge, EHealth Ventures
Manufacturer and supplier of handheld sensors for analyzing microbiological quality Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Analysis Instruments for content analysis of agriculture produce Stage: Acquired
Food sensing device for detecting allergens Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Go Beyond, Bayern Kapital
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Index of Top companies by Market (77/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Production
Production
Production
AeroFarms (2004, New York City, $238M)
BrightFarms (2008, New York City, $107M)
InnovaFeed (2015, Evry, $63.6M)
Soil less cultivation systems in vertical indoor farms Soonicorn. Stage: Series E Ingka, ADM Capital, Wheatsheaf Group and 19 Other Investors
Fresh Origins (1995, San Marcos, $205M)
Indoor farming facilitator for Supermarkets Soonicorn. Stage: Series D Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and 4 Other Investors
Sundrop Farms (2009, London, $100M)
Cultivation of insects to develop feed for aquaculture Soonicorn. Stage: Series B CREADEV, Alter Equity, Finovam Gestion and 2 Other Investors
Open Blue (2007, Miami, $54.2M)
Produces and supplies microgreens Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Hydroponic greenhouse farming company that operates farms using renewable resources Soonicorn. Stage: Funded
LaSalle Capital
KKR
Cuna del Mar, Aquacopia Capital Management
Bowery (2014, New York City, $127M)
AppHarvest (2014, Morehead, $82M)
Algatech (1998, Eilat, $50M)
Cultivation of leafy greens using autonomous aeroponic system Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Producer and supplier of vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Bio-ingredients manufacturer Stage: Acquired
Equilibrium, Revolution, ValueAct Capital
Grovepoint, Arba Finance Company
Ocean based aquaculture farming of blue cobia fish Minicorn. Stage: Series C
GV, First Round Capital, GGV Capital and 16 Other Investors
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Production
Production
Production
Gotham Greens (2009, Brooklyn, $45M)
Iron Ox (2015, San Francisco, $18.2M)
Sea6 Energy (2010, Bangalore, $8.9M)
Integrated pesticide-free cultivation and supply of produce in the USA Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Producing fresh vegetables using automated greenhouses Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Grows and converts seaplants into bio-fuels and soil nutrients Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Silverman Group, CREADEV, ESD and 1 Other Investors
Amplify Partners, Eniac Ventures, Y Combinator and 4 Other Investors
Tata Capital, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Dilip Kumar Panicker and 7 Other Investors
Agricool (2015, Paris, $41.7M)
Lumen Bioscience (2017, Seattle, $11.2M)
Algisys (2009, Cleveland, $8.9M)
Producer and supplier of organic strawberries Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Algae production technology developer Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Bpifrance, Danone Manifesto Ventures, Marbeuf Capital and 12 Other Investors
Bioeconomy Capital, Department of Energy
Technology for algae cultivation and extraction of omega 3 oils Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Microphyt (2007, Baillargues, $34.5M) Development of technology for cultivation and supply of microalgae Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Sofinnova Ventures, Bpifrance, IXO and 6 Other Investors
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Noa Botanicals (2015, Honolulu, $10.7M) Produces and supplies cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
NEXTON (2017, Seocho, $8.5M) Producer and supplier of fruits and vegetables Minicorn. Stage: Series A SEMA Translink Investment
Tortuga AgTech (2016, Denver, $10.1M) Integrated business for cultivation in soil-based automated greenhouses and supply of produce Minicorn. Stage: Series A
CombaGroup (2012, Bern, $8.3M)
Root Ventures, Susa Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures and 5 Other Investors
Air Liquide, Capagro, Investiere and 2 Other Investors
Growing and supplying various varieties of lettuce Minicorn. Stage: Series A
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Index of Top companies by Market (79/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Production
Production
Production
Simris Alg (2009, Hammenhog, $7.8M)
Beta Hatch (2015, Seattle, $2.1M)
Hargol FoodTech (2014, Netanya, $600k)
Cultivation, harvesting and processing seaweed IPO Date IPO Mcap STO SIMRIS B
Subitec (2000, Stuttgart, $6.3M) Technology for cultivation of micro algae Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
ECapital, Fraunhofer Venture, HTGF and 1 Other Investors
Aqualitas (2014, Halifax, $4.3M)
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of mealworm insects to supply poultry & aquaculture feed and an organic fertilizer Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Farming of edible insects Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
NSF, Cavallo Ventures, E8 and 3 Other Investors
Zea Greens (2015, Medfield, $558k)
Entobel (2013, Ho Chi Minh City, $1.8M)
Producer and supplier of leafy vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Insect based protein production and marketing it as animal feed and organic fertilizer Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Cultivation of medical cannabis using aquaponics methods Minicorn. Stage: Series A
iFarm (2017, Novosibirsk, $1M)
Green Acre Capital, Innovacorp
Gagarin Capital
CannTrust (2013, Vaughan, $2.5M)
Greengro Tech (1996, Anaheim, $875k)
Integrated business for hydroponic cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medical products IPO Date Aug 2017 IPO Mcap $113M CNSX TRST
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Dream Harvest (2015, Houston, $50k) Produces and supplies farm produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
SPREAD (2006, Kyoto)
Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Vertical farming and other services IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Sirius Venture Capital, Agro Innovation Lab
Producer and supplier of hydroponically-grown lettuce Soonicorn. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (80/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Production
Production
Production
Aphria (2013, Leamington)
Green Peak Innovations (2018, Lansing)
Cellana (2007, San Diego)
Producer, supplier and distributor of medical marijuana using greenhouse growing solutions Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired WFCU Credit Union, The Delavaco Group, York Plains Investment and 1 Other Investors
Jones Food Company (2016, Scunthorpe) Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B Ocado
RavenQuest BioMed (2017, Vancouver) Produces and supplies medical cannabis IPO Date IPO Mcap -
GoTerra (2015, Canberra) Cultivation of insects for livestock feed products Minicorn. Stage: Seed Giant Leap Fund
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Producer and supplier of medicinal cannabis Minicorn. Stage: Funded
Affinity Energy and Health (2007, Subiaco) Producer and supplier of algae-based products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Agcore Technologies (2013, Cranston) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of algae to supply products for human nutrition and animal feed Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Aspire Food Group (2013, Austin) Producing and marketing insects based food as alternative protein source Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A JC2 Ventures
Technology developer for bio diesel from algae biomass Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A Department of Energy, RocketSpace
Crop One (2017, Oakland) Producer and supplier of vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Dream Greens (2004, Newark) Produces and supplies leafy greens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
EnerGaia (2009, Bangkok) Producer of spirulina through algae cultivated in urban spaces Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed 500 Durians, Aqua Spark
Axitan (2016, London) Edible algal vaccines and peptides for animal health Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Farmwall (2016, Alphington) Produces and supplies herbs and microgreens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (81/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Production
Production
Production
Future Farm Tech (1984, Vancouver)
Invictus (2014, Vancouver)
OrganicaWorld (2013)
Integrated company in vertical farming cultivation and LED grow lights providers IPO Date Feb 2017 IPO Mcap CNSX FFT
Produces, distributes, and sells medical cannabis products IPO Date Mar 2017 IPO Mcap CVE IMH
Producer and supplier of organic vegetables and herbs Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
GrowUp Urban Farms (2013, London)
Maricann (2013, Burlington)
Producer and distributor of medical marijuana products IPO Date IPO Mcap CVE OGI.WT
Integrated business for operation of vertical farms and supply of produce Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A CO2Sense, UK Government, Greenbackers Investment Capital and 1 Other Investors
Harvest2Order (2017, Brooklyn) Producer and supplier of microgreens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Innovatus (2014, Shizuoka) Cultivation of varieties of lettuce in indoor vertical farm Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Integrated business for cannabis cultivation and processing to supply medicinal products IPO Date Apr 2017 IPO Mcap CNSX WAYL
Mettrum (2012, Bowmanville) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Organigram (2013, Moncton)
Pure Sunfarms (2017, Delta) Producer and supplier of cannabis Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded Bank of Montreal, FCC
FCC
Seedling (2016, Philadelphia)
MNPHARM (2014, Oakdale)
Integrated business for closed-loop vertical farming and energy generation operations Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Recombinant proteins using plant cell cultures Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (82/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Production
Production
Production
Simply Fresh (2010, Hyderabad)
Verticroft (2008, Dubai)
Broken Coast (2014, Vancouver)
Producer and supplier of organic fruits and vegetables Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Producer and supplier of animal fodder and microgreens Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Integrated business for soil-less cultivation and processing of cannabis Stage: Acquired
Speakeasy Growers (2010, Vancouver)
Village Farms (1989, Delta)
Maple Leaf Green World (2012, Calgary)
Produces and supplies cannabis for medical purposes IPO Date Apr 2018 IPO Mcap $5.5M CNSX EASY
Integrated business of hydroponic cultivation and supply of fruits and vegetables IPO Date Jan 2010 IPO Mcap NASDAQ VFF
Supreme Pharma (2014, Toronto)
Newstrike (2004, Toronto)
Greenhouse cultivation of hybrid cannabis and production of medicinal cannabis IPO Date Jun 2017 IPO Mcap CVE FIRE
Algae Dynamics (2009, Mississauga)
Triton (2013, San Diego) Production of high-value proteins and dietary products from natural algae Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
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Cultivation of medical cannabis IPO Date IPO Mcap CVE MGW
Cannabis production company Stage: Acquired
Algae Cultivation system and Health supplements from cannabis, hemp and algae oils IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (83/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Processing
Processing
Processing
TerraVia (2003, San Francisco, $88M)
Ocean’s Halo (2011, San Francisco, $10.4M)
Nuuvera (2017, Leamington, $2.2M)
Manufactures algae based speciality ingredients Stage: Acquired
Chips and snacks made from Sea-weed Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Glenhill Capital, VMG Partners, Powerplant Ventures and 13 Other Investors
Starbucks, Facebook, Scharffen Berger and 5 Other Investors
Produces and distributes cannbis based medicinal products Stage: Acquired
Fermentalg (2005, Libourne, $51M)
Xtraction Services (2017, Clermont, $7.8M)
RE Botanicals (2018, Denver, $2M)
Processing micro algae to produce biomass for feedstock IPO Date Apr 2014 IPO Mcap $148M Euronext FALG
Manufacturer of automated cannabis oil extraction equipment Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Manufacturer and distributor of hemp-based healthcare products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Archytas Ventures, Quinsam Capital
BIGR Ventures
Algaia (2010, Brest, $4.7M)
Grubbly Farms (2015, Norcross, $1.8M)
Puris (1985, Minneapolis, $37.5M) Organic Non-GMO soybean, corn and peas based product processing and export Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Bluhen Botanicals (2018, Knoxville, $31.6M) Provider of cannabis processing services Minicorn. Stage: Series A SOL Global Investmentsc
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Fastforward Innovations, Globalive Capital
Processor and distributor of seaweed products Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Harvesting Larvae for fertilizer and chicken feed Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Maabarot Group, Demeter, CapDecisif Management and 1 Other Investors
Techstars, Right Side Capital Management
SynShark (2014, College Station, $213k) Processing of tobacco crops to develop squalene Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (84/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Processing
Processing
Processing
Alternate Extracts (2019, Venice)
Isodiol (2014, Watford)
Treeroot Distillery (2019, Denver)
Manuafctures and markets cannabis products IPO Date Jun 2017 IPO Mcap CNSX ISOL
Provider of cannabis processing and extraction services Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Nextleaf Solutions (2017, Vancouver)
Universal Corporation (1918, Richmond)
Provides cannabis and hemp processing services IPO Date Sep 2017 IPO Mcap $411k CNSX OILS
Producer and supplier of tobacco leaves IPO Date Jan 1978 IPO Mcap NYSE UVV
RiceBran Technologies (2005, Scottsdale)
Zivo Bioscience (1983, Keego Harbor)
Procures and processes cannabis and hemp Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Apollon Hemp (2019) Processes and produces CBD oils Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
BLOOM Holdings (2015, Meridian) Manufactuers and markets flexible foam produced using algae Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Borela (1996) Processor and supplier of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Hemp (2008, Las Vegas) Producer and supplier of hemp products IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Develops chemical and nutritional products from rice bran IPO Date Aug 2017 IPO Mcap NASDAQ RIBT
Bioactive compounds from algal strain IPO Date Jun 2014 IPO Mcap -
Shinnawy (1977, Giza)
Big data-driven phytochemical profiling technology to produce terpene based products IPO Date Feb 2017 IPO Mcap $9.5M ASX ESE
Manufacturer of dehydrated agricultural product Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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ESense-Lab (2016, Ness Ziona)
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (85/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Processing
Integrated
Integrated
Sproutly (2013, Vancouver)
Surterra Therapeutics (2014, Atlanta, $300M)
4Front Ventures (2011, Phoenix, $54.3M)
Processor and supplier of water-soluble cannabis solutions and bio-natural oils IPO Date IPO Mcap -
Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis to supply medical products Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Provider of leading investment and management firm IPO Date Aug 2019 IPO Mcap CNSX FFNT
Ed Brown, New World Health
Sapphire Energy (2007, San Diego, $290M) Produces crude oil from algae biomass Unicorn. Stage: Series D Department of Energy, Arrowpoint Partners, Monsanto and 4 Other Investors
MedMen (2010, Culver City, $203M) Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry IPO Date Sep 2018 IPO Mcap CNSX MMEN
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Tilray (2013, Nanaimo, $50.4M) Produces and supplies processed cannabis products for medical purposes IPO Date Aug 2018 IPO Mcap $1.3B NASDAQ TLRY
NorCal Cannabis (2017, San Francisco, $50M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A CGOC, JM10 Partners, Cresco Capital Partners and 1 Other Investors
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Index of Top companies by Market (86/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Vireo Health (2014, Minneapolis, $34.7M)
PharmaCielo (2014, Toronto, $16.4M)
Sunsoil (2015, Burlington, $7M)
Manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-derived medicines Minicorn. Stage: Series A CGOC, Merida Capital Partners
Canndescent (2015, Santa Barbara, $29.5M) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of cannabis to supply medicinal products to patients Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C Altitude Investment Management, Merida Capital Partners, Floret Ventures and 2 Other Investors
Integrated CBD (2018, Scottsdale, $20.9M) Manufacturer of organic hemp extract CBD products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Hemptown USA (2016, Oregon City, $17.2M) Producer and supplier of cannabis oils Minicorn. Stage: Series A
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Controlled environment cultivation of medicinal cannabis and production of cannabis oil and other products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Cormark Securities, GMP Securities
Southern Sun Pharma (2018, Harrington,
Weed (2004, Tucson, $11.6M)
$4.7M) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Nov 2009 IPO Mcap OTCMKTS BUDZ
Next Frontier Biosciences (2014, Boulder, $7.9M) Breeding technology research for medical cannabis industry Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Bombay Hemp Company (2013, Mumbai, $1.4M) Producer and distributor of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed Ginni International Limited, Mukhtar Tejani, Ratan Tata and 6 Other Investors
HQP (2018, Moss Landing, $285k)
TerraTech (2010, Irvine, $7.3M) Agri-Business conglomerate IPO Date IPO Mcap -
One Better Ventures
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Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
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Index of Top companies by Market (87/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Flower One (2003, Toronto)
Blue Sky (2017, Vancouver)
Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Apr 2007 IPO Mcap $374k CNSX FONE
Producer and distributor of cannabis-based products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Emerald Health Therapeutics (2007,
Manitoba Harvest (1998, Winnipeg)
C21 Investments (2017, Vancouver)
Processor and distributor of hemp products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Avrio Capital, White Road Investments, Compass Group Management
Azolla (2013, Manchester) Manufacturer and distributor of Azolla-based biofertilizers and livestock feed Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
BIOPROCANN (2018, Elefsina) Producer and distributor of medicinal cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Aug 1996 IPO Mcap CNSX CXXI
Vancouver) Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products IPO Date IPO Mcap -
GTI (2015, Chicago)
CanapaR (2018, Ragusa)
Manages complete value chain of cannabis from cultivation to retail IPO Date Sep 2003 IPO Mcap $2.2M CNSX GTII
Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Harvest One (2011, Vancouver)
Chemesis (2013, Vancouver) Provider of therapeutic cannabis IPO Date Jul 2018 IPO Mcap CNSX CSI
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Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Feb 2010 IPO Mcap $378k CVE HVT
Hudson Hemp (2017, Hudson) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
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AgriTech > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (88/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
MYM Nutraceuticals (2014, Vancouver)
The Cronos Group (2013, Toronto)
Integrated Cannabis (2019, Coconut Creek)
Develops and markets cannabis products IPO Date Sep 2014 IPO Mcap CNSX MYM
Naturally Splendid (2010, Pitt Meadows) Produces and supplies food ingredients IPO Date May 2011 IPO Mcap CVE NSP
$418k
OneLeaf (2017, Regina) Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
RMMI (2017, Calgary)
Vertically integrated company producing medicinal cannabis products IPO Date May 2018 IPO Mcap $215M TSE CRON
Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Nov 1997 IPO Mcap OTCPINK IGPK
TR Concentrates (2015, Denver)
Manufactures and markets industrial hemp derived cannabinoid products IPO Date Sep 1999 IPO Mcap OTCMKTS MCOA
Manufacturer of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Valens GroWorks (2014, Kelowna) Produces and supplies cannabis extracts IPO Date Apr 2019 IPO Mcap CNSX VGW.WT.A
Producer and supplier of medical cannabis products IPO Date Sep 2018 IPO Mcap CNSX RMMI
Vitality Natural Health (2011, Eureka)
THC Global Group (2016, Sydney)
Vapen MJ (2019, Phoenix)
Vertically integrated cannabis business IPO Date May 2017 IPO Mcap ASX THC
Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Producer and supplier of cannabis products Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Marijuana Company Of America (2015)
SugarBud Craft Growers (2018, Calgary) Producer and supplier of cannabis products IPO Date Aug 2007 IPO Mcap $531k CVE SUGR
Agritek Holdings (2014, Denver) Integrated business for cultivation of cannabis and supply of medical marijuana products IPO Date IPO Mcap -
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Index of Top companies by Market (89/89) Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in AgriTech Agribusiness
Integrated Canopy Growth (2015, Smiths Falls) Integrated business for cultivation and processing of medical cannabis IPO Date Apr 2014 IPO Mcap TSE WEED
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Funded Deadpooled Companies
AgriTech > Appendix > Funded Deadpooled Companies
Index of Deadpooled companies in AgriTech Funding Company
Location
Funding Company
Location
Kansas
$3M Farmstand
Lexington
$75M BioAmber
Montreal
$3M FarmedHere
Chicago
$65.7M Aurora Algae
Hayward
$2.1M TriQ
Bend
$42.1M NexSteppe
San Francisco
$1.5M Packet Greens
Singapore
Raleigh
$1.5M Greencart.in
Mumbai
Kansas
$1.4M Footways
Fleury-les-aubrais
$10M Camson Bio Technologies
Bangalore
$1.4M Agri Espirit
Strasbourg
$1.3M Grassometer
Wicklow
$8.3M Intelescope
Stamford
$1.2M Provender
Montreal
$7.9M GreenWatt
Louvain-la-neuve
$6.7M VitamFero
Angers
$940k PavoCoin
San Francisco
$6.5M Organic Nutrition
Boca Raton
$900k Bitwater Farms
Sacramento
$4.2M Edyn
Oakland
$878k Gobasco
Delhi
San Fernando De Henares
$794k Truce
Mumbai
$533k Ibovin
Rouvray
$500k Alaska Natural Organics
Anchorage
$400k Performance Genomics
Auckland
$101M FarmLink
$28M Aseptia $18.4M MachineryLink
$4M Futuna Blue
$4M Tradiv
Boulder
$3.8M AgLocal
Mission
$3.7M Manisha Agri BioTech
Hyderabad
$3M Harvest Urban Farms
Vancouver
$1M Entomos
Gainesville
Funding Company
Location
$128k Smart Living Studios
Lake
$100k Intelligent Light Source
California
$70k ProduceRun
Cedar Rapids
$56k Plezica
Dublin
$54.5k Kassence
Meilen
$50k Mifugotrade
Nairobi
$50k M-shamba App
Nairobi
$43k Smart Mocha
Portland
$20k The Farmery
Durham
$20k Opara
Dublin
$15k Agrihub
Bangalore
$8k GrowYo
Miami
WaterSave
Cairns
Factory of vegetables
Krasnogorsk
BackTracker
Boston
Notis Global
Los Angeles
$300k Green Spirit Farms New Buffalo
Paalak.in
Delhi
$275k CropTek
Horse Mate
Tel Aviv
Kosice
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