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Founded in 2022, Ingrediome specializes in producing natural, identical animal muscle proteins using precision fermentation from blue-green algae. This innovative process enables the creation of meat and seafood alternatives with minimal environmental impact.

Area 2 Farms operates an organic farm dedicated to delivering locally grown produce to customers in the DC area. Its platform offers a variety of harvest options, including greens, microgreens, root vegetables, herbs, and specialty items, with delivery schedules ranging from weekly to seasonal.

Founded in 2016, Carbo Culture produces biochar from waste biomass using a patented process that permanently stores carbon. Its high-quality biochar is used for soil remediation and enhancement, while also generating renewable energy and creating tangible carbon credits.

Abingdon Software Group develops mission-critical enterprise platforms that support digital transformation in various industries. Their platform offers systems of record and automation features such as patient records management, workforce scheduling, fiber network mapping, and document lifecycle tools, enabling organizations to modernize operations and improve data management across sectors like logistics, healthcare, telecommunications, and government.

Arable Labs, Inc. specializes in developing a solar-powered Internet of Things (IoT) device equipped with advanced sensors for in-field crop monitoring. This technology allows farmers to digitize and optimize their agricultural decisions by providing critical data about the impact of weather and other factors on crop yield, quality, and harvest timing. Arable's integrated system combines unique spectral and thermal sensors with agronomic modeling and software tools, enabling users to monitor crop development and identify stressors such as water or nutrient deficiencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including farmers, agronomists, researchers, food processors, and agricultural enterprises, facilitating real-time insights and predictive analytics that enhance productivity and sustainability. Established in 2014, Arable is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Princeton, New Jersey. The company has received various accolades, highlighting its innovation in agricultural technology.

FarmWise, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing and manufacturing robotic machinery for agriculture. The company's primary product is a mechanical weeder, designed to track and remove weeds in vegetable crops, enhancing farm efficiency and reducing herbicide usage. FarmWise also offers comprehensive training and support to ensure optimal use of its technology.

Capella Space is an information services company based in San Francisco that operates a constellation of small satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar, delivering on-demand, high-resolution radar imagery of the Earth's surface. The SAR imagery can be acquired through clouds, smoke, fog, and darkness, enabling continuous global monitoring and rapid insight across industries. Capella's services support infrastructure monitoring, agriculture, disaster response, maritime domain awareness, city planning and mapping, and business intelligence, helping customers detect sub-meter surface changes, track economic activity, and monitor environmental and security-related conditions. Founded in 2016, Capella Space provides timely earth observation for commerce, conservation, and safety.

Oshi specializes in developing and producing plant-based fish fillets using advanced technology. Their mission is to create delicious, nutritious, and sustainable alternatives to traditional fish products.

Zordi is a developer of autonomous greenhouse technology that combines robotics and artificial intelligence to automate agricultural operations. The platform uses modular greenhouse units that can be deployed near urban centers, allowing for the cultivation of fresh, organically grown fruits and vegetables. Its AI system manages tasks such as pest control, irrigation, and harvesting, while robots handle precise planting, picking, and packing. By reducing manual labor and increasing efficiency, the solution offers a reliable and cost‑effective way to produce high‑quality produce for local markets. The company’s focus on automation and sustainability positions it as a key player in modern urban agriculture.

Nitricity is an energy company focused on renewable nitrogen fertilizer production with zero carbon emissions. It develops electrified, climate-smart fertilizer products and manufactures nitric acid and ammonia, which can be used separately or combined to produce ammonium nitrate fertilizer. The approach aims to bring products closer to farmers, enable timely application, reduce runoff, and maximize nitrogen delivery on a global scale.

Cultured Decadence is a cellular aquaculture startup based in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 2020. The company specializes in innovative methods to produce crustacean products, specifically focusing on lobster and crab meat. Utilizing cell culture and tissue engineering techniques, Cultured Decadence creates seafood directly from the cells of these animals, eliminating the need for shells, organs, and waste. This approach aims to address the increasing global demand for nutritious and sustainable seafood, providing a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fishing practices.

Arable Labs, Inc. specializes in developing a solar-powered Internet of Things (IoT) device equipped with advanced sensors for in-field crop monitoring. This technology allows farmers to digitize and optimize their agricultural decisions by providing critical data about the impact of weather and other factors on crop yield, quality, and harvest timing. Arable's integrated system combines unique spectral and thermal sensors with agronomic modeling and software tools, enabling users to monitor crop development and identify stressors such as water or nutrient deficiencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including farmers, agronomists, researchers, food processors, and agricultural enterprises, facilitating real-time insights and predictive analytics that enhance productivity and sustainability. Established in 2014, Arable is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Princeton, New Jersey. The company has received various accolades, highlighting its innovation in agricultural technology.

Arable Labs, Inc. specializes in developing a solar-powered Internet of Things (IoT) device equipped with advanced sensors for in-field crop monitoring. This technology allows farmers to digitize and optimize their agricultural decisions by providing critical data about the impact of weather and other factors on crop yield, quality, and harvest timing. Arable's integrated system combines unique spectral and thermal sensors with agronomic modeling and software tools, enabling users to monitor crop development and identify stressors such as water or nutrient deficiencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including farmers, agronomists, researchers, food processors, and agricultural enterprises, facilitating real-time insights and predictive analytics that enhance productivity and sustainability. Established in 2014, Arable is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Princeton, New Jersey. The company has received various accolades, highlighting its innovation in agricultural technology.

Cloud Agronomics Inc. is a geospatial imaging and analytics company that specializes in providing real-time analytics and predictive insights regarding crop performance to enhance agricultural practices. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Lewes, Delaware, the company utilizes remote sensing technology to deliver actionable farm management insights. Its offerings include carbon monitoring, digital agronomy, and yield predictions, enabling farmers to identify and address crop disease outbreaks effectively. By providing these advanced analytical tools, Cloud Agronomics aims to optimize agricultural productivity and sustainability.

Rise Gardens designs and markets modular hydroponic gardening systems for home use. Their systems facilitate year-round growing of various vegetables, herbs, and flowers, guided by an accompanying app that tracks plant progress and provides care instructions.

Founded in 2017, Aquabyte specializes in developing smart camera systems and machine learning models for aquaculture. Its solutions include real-time sea lice counting, biomass monitoring, appetite detection, and feed optimization, aiming to enhance fish farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.

Capella Space is an information services company based in San Francisco that operates a constellation of small satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar, delivering on-demand, high-resolution radar imagery of the Earth's surface. The SAR imagery can be acquired through clouds, smoke, fog, and darkness, enabling continuous global monitoring and rapid insight across industries. Capella's services support infrastructure monitoring, agriculture, disaster response, maritime domain awareness, city planning and mapping, and business intelligence, helping customers detect sub-meter surface changes, track economic activity, and monitor environmental and security-related conditions. Founded in 2016, Capella Space provides timely earth observation for commerce, conservation, and safety.

Capella Space is an information services company based in San Francisco that operates a constellation of small satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar, delivering on-demand, high-resolution radar imagery of the Earth's surface. The SAR imagery can be acquired through clouds, smoke, fog, and darkness, enabling continuous global monitoring and rapid insight across industries. Capella's services support infrastructure monitoring, agriculture, disaster response, maritime domain awareness, city planning and mapping, and business intelligence, helping customers detect sub-meter surface changes, track economic activity, and monitor environmental and security-related conditions. Founded in 2016, Capella Space provides timely earth observation for commerce, conservation, and safety.

FarmWise, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing and manufacturing robotic machinery for agriculture. The company's primary product is a mechanical weeder, designed to track and remove weeds in vegetable crops, enhancing farm efficiency and reducing herbicide usage. FarmWise also offers comprehensive training and support to ensure optimal use of its technology.

WorldCover is a company dedicated to providing satellite-enabled insurance solutions to farmers, particularly in developing countries, safeguarding them against the financial impacts of droughts and other climate-related risks. Founded by professionals with backgrounds in computer science and finance from MIT, WorldCover addresses a significant challenge within the $100 billion climate risk landscape by improving food and income security for smallholder farmers. More than 70% of the 2.5 billion individuals at the "base of the pyramid" depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. By leveraging remote sensing and advanced risk modeling, WorldCover's platform simplifies access to affordable crop insurance, thus allowing farmers to better protect their livelihoods from natural disasters.

Ceradis B.V. is a company that specializes in the development and marketing of environmentally friendly solutions for plant nutrition and crop protection products. Founded in 2005 and based in Wageningen, the Netherlands, with an additional office in Bogotá, Colombia, Ceradis also offers crop formulation services. The company's products feature patented formulations that ensure optimal activity of ingredients and provide excellent handling characteristics for users. Ceradis serves the agricultural industry both in the Netherlands and on an international scale.

Cloud Agronomics Inc. is a geospatial imaging and analytics company that specializes in providing real-time analytics and predictive insights regarding crop performance to enhance agricultural practices. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Lewes, Delaware, the company utilizes remote sensing technology to deliver actionable farm management insights. Its offerings include carbon monitoring, digital agronomy, and yield predictions, enabling farmers to identify and address crop disease outbreaks effectively. By providing these advanced analytical tools, Cloud Agronomics aims to optimize agricultural productivity and sustainability.

WorldCover is a company dedicated to providing satellite-enabled insurance solutions to farmers, particularly in developing countries, safeguarding them against the financial impacts of droughts and other climate-related risks. Founded by professionals with backgrounds in computer science and finance from MIT, WorldCover addresses a significant challenge within the $100 billion climate risk landscape by improving food and income security for smallholder farmers. More than 70% of the 2.5 billion individuals at the "base of the pyramid" depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. By leveraging remote sensing and advanced risk modeling, WorldCover's platform simplifies access to affordable crop insurance, thus allowing farmers to better protect their livelihoods from natural disasters.

Capella Space is an information services company based in San Francisco that operates a constellation of small satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar, delivering on-demand, high-resolution radar imagery of the Earth's surface. The SAR imagery can be acquired through clouds, smoke, fog, and darkness, enabling continuous global monitoring and rapid insight across industries. Capella's services support infrastructure monitoring, agriculture, disaster response, maritime domain awareness, city planning and mapping, and business intelligence, helping customers detect sub-meter surface changes, track economic activity, and monitor environmental and security-related conditions. Founded in 2016, Capella Space provides timely earth observation for commerce, conservation, and safety.

Founded in 2015, Teal Drones specializes in manufacturing high-performance drones. Its flagship product, the Teal One, is renowned for its exceptional flight experience and premium hardware design. The company's drones cater to a wide range of applications including gaming, security inspections, e-commerce, agriculture, and enterprise solutions.

Consumer Physics develops and markets SCiO, the smallest near-infrared spectrometer. It empowers consumers and businesses to analyze materials using a molecular sensor that connects to smartphone apps and a cloud-based database of material fingerprints.

NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc. is an agriculture technology company based in Saint Louis, Missouri, dedicated to the research, development, and commercialization of beneficial symbiotic bacteria aimed at enhancing plant health and increasing crop yields. The company focuses on naturally occurring bacteria, particularly pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs, which are utilized across various agricultural sectors, including row crops, vegetables, fruits, and ornamental plants. NewLeaf Symbiotics conducts extensive laboratory, greenhouse, and field trials to validate the effectiveness of its products, providing farmers with sustainable solutions to combat plant diseases and improve agricultural productivity. Originally founded as TrophoMax, LLC in 2011, the company rebranded in July 2012 to better reflect its mission and objectives in the agricultural biotechnology space.

Founded in 2015, Teal Drones specializes in manufacturing high-performance drones. Its flagship product, the Teal One, is renowned for its exceptional flight experience and premium hardware design. The company's drones cater to a wide range of applications including gaming, security inspections, e-commerce, agriculture, and enterprise solutions.

Capella Space is an information services company based in San Francisco that operates a constellation of small satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar, delivering on-demand, high-resolution radar imagery of the Earth's surface. The SAR imagery can be acquired through clouds, smoke, fog, and darkness, enabling continuous global monitoring and rapid insight across industries. Capella's services support infrastructure monitoring, agriculture, disaster response, maritime domain awareness, city planning and mapping, and business intelligence, helping customers detect sub-meter surface changes, track economic activity, and monitor environmental and security-related conditions. Founded in 2016, Capella Space provides timely earth observation for commerce, conservation, and safety.