Tall Grass Ventures

SimpleHedge develops a hedging platform designed to simplify risk management for farmers. It offers live position monitoring, physical and financial position tracking, and customized options analysis, enabling farmers to manage risks effectively and monitor markets in real-time without manual data entry.

PheroSyn develops and produces pest pheromones and pheromone-based integrated pesticides. It originated as a spin-out from Rothamsted Research, a leading non-profit centre focused on strategic agricultural science for the benefit of farmers and society. The company designs pheromone traps and formulations that attract specific pest species to indicate infestations, enabling targeted monitoring and control. This helps farmers avoid unnecessary spraying, reduce treatment costs, and optimize resource use for more sustainable crop protection.

IntelliCulture develops farm management software that collects real-time and historical data from agricultural equipment for spray events, equipment health, and cost accounting. The system analyzes this data to identify operational inefficiencies, automate machine management, monitor usage, and provide actionable insights, enabling farmers to optimize labor, prevent pest outbreaks, and run more profitable operations.

AgGene is an agricultural biotechnology company focused on developing plant traits to address crop production challenges. Its flagship GTPase accelerating protein technology enhances protein content in plant tissues, aiming to improve protein yields.

SimpleHedge develops a hedging platform designed to simplify risk management for farmers. It offers live position monitoring, physical and financial position tracking, and customized options analysis, enabling farmers to manage risks effectively and monitor markets in real-time without manual data entry.

Vivid Machines is a startup that builds a precision crop management platform for fruit and vegetable producers. The system combines advanced vision sensors, multispectral imaging, and machine learning to deliver real‑time analytics. It quantifies fruit size distribution, detects pests and diseases, and assesses plant health, enabling growers to digitize the physical and chemical attributes of their fields. By providing plant‑specific insights and predictive tools, the platform helps farmers optimize resource use, improve yield and product quality, and increase the proportion of crops that reach grocery stores.

Ground Truth Agriculture offers grain analysis services directly to farmers using an innovative technology platform. This platform integrates traditional laboratory techniques with advanced machine vision tools to deliver lab-quality grain analysis in real time from the combine. By providing immediate insights into grain quality, the company enables farmers to make informed decisions regarding marketing, soil management, and crop production practices. This timely information supports better operational choices, ultimately enhancing efficiency and productivity in the grain handling supply chain.