Astanor Ventures II

Monarch Tractor specializes in the development of fully electric, autonomous tractors aimed at improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. These tractors are designed to operate without human intervention, utilizing advanced sensors, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to navigate fields, monitor crop health, and perform various farming tasks. By significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels, Monarch tractors help farmers lower their carbon footprint and work towards sustainability goals. The integrated sensors collect valuable data on crop health, soil conditions, and other key variables, allowing for data-driven insights that enable farmers to optimize their practices, reduce costs, and increase yields.

ProducePay, founded by Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, aims to revolutionize the global fresh produce supply chain by addressing the challenges of economic and food waste. This AgTech company has developed a Predictable Commerce Platform that enhances the connection between growers and buyers, offering access to capital, trading opportunities, insights, and improved supply chain visibility. By providing farmers with immediate liquidity and financing options, along with real-time pricing data, ProducePay enables them to make informed decisions and expand their businesses. This platform not only facilitates efficient transactions but also ensures that consumers receive fresher produce while promoting sustainable practices within the agricultural industry.

Ynsect is a biotech company based in Evry, France, specializing in the production and processing of insects for use in animal feed and non-food applications. Founded in 2011, the company operates insect production facilities that utilize bioconversion processes to transform organic resources into high-quality nutrients, including proteins and lipids for livestock and pet nutrition, as well as organic fertilizers and bioenergy. Ynsect's innovative approach allows for large-scale insect farming and automation, making it a preferred partner for agri-food professionals, laboratories, and investors. Through its expertise, Ynsect aims to provide sustainable and premium nutrition solutions, addressing the growing demand for alternative protein sources in the agro-food and environmental biotech sectors.

Source.ag specializes in enhancing greenhouse agriculture through AI-driven technology. The company utilizes advanced algorithms to simulate plant behavior, allowing for the optimization of cultivation strategies based on extensive data regarding climate, biology, and resource use. By partnering with growers, Source.ag enables more efficient operation of glasshouses, making them accessible and profitable on a global scale. Its platform includes features like seasonal crop planning and autopilot functionality, which assist farmers in managing daily operations effectively. This innovative approach aims to improve access to fresh fruits and vegetables while promoting sustainable practices in food production, ultimately supporting a fairer food system.

Vivent specializes in providing growers, breeders, and agrochemical companies with actionable insights derived directly from plants. By utilizing advanced biosensors and artificial intelligence, Vivent taps into plant signaling networks to monitor and interpret plant health in real time. This approach allows clients to understand how plants respond to changing environmental conditions, offering early warnings of abiotic and biotic stressors days before visible symptoms appear. With enhanced information on plant responses, growers can optimize cultivation conditions, leading to improved yields and fruit quality. Additionally, Vivent's technology supports plant scientists in accelerating agrochemical product development and refining use recommendations, while breeders can identify beneficial traits more effectively. Overall, Vivent aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices by enabling more efficient crop management.

IUNU, Inc. is an agricultural technology company that specializes in developing an AI and computer vision platform for greenhouse management. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, IUNU offers a comprehensive software-as-a-service solution that provides growers with actionable insights and enhanced production management capabilities. The company's flagship product, LUNA, utilizes computer vision to monitor and analyze crop growth, helping farmers identify issues early and improve accountability in their growing practices. By connecting plants, facilities, and personnel through a unified interface, IUNU aims to transform commercial greenhouses into efficient, demand-driven operations. The company also has offices in San Francisco and San Diego, further expanding its reach within the agricultural sector.

Source.ag specializes in enhancing greenhouse agriculture through AI-driven technology. The company utilizes advanced algorithms to simulate plant behavior, allowing for the optimization of cultivation strategies based on extensive data regarding climate, biology, and resource use. By partnering with growers, Source.ag enables more efficient operation of glasshouses, making them accessible and profitable on a global scale. Its platform includes features like seasonal crop planning and autopilot functionality, which assist farmers in managing daily operations effectively. This innovative approach aims to improve access to fresh fruits and vegetables while promoting sustainable practices in food production, ultimately supporting a fairer food system.

PhytlSigns is a pioneering plant signal technology system from Vivent which provides early warnings of a wide range of crop stressors.

Monarch Tractor specializes in the development of fully electric, autonomous tractors aimed at improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. These tractors are designed to operate without human intervention, utilizing advanced sensors, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to navigate fields, monitor crop health, and perform various farming tasks. By significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels, Monarch tractors help farmers lower their carbon footprint and work towards sustainability goals. The integrated sensors collect valuable data on crop health, soil conditions, and other key variables, allowing for data-driven insights that enable farmers to optimize their practices, reduce costs, and increase yields.

Smallhold is a farming technology company that provides automated, modular remotely-managed, and subscription-based growing systems. With Smallhold's controlled-environment growing systems, food industry professionals can generate consistent and reliable local produce tailored to their individual business or menu needs independent of climatic changes or outside market pressures.

Vivent specializes in providing growers, breeders, and agrochemical companies with actionable insights derived directly from plants. By utilizing advanced biosensors and artificial intelligence, Vivent taps into plant signaling networks to monitor and interpret plant health in real time. This approach allows clients to understand how plants respond to changing environmental conditions, offering early warnings of abiotic and biotic stressors days before visible symptoms appear. With enhanced information on plant responses, growers can optimize cultivation conditions, leading to improved yields and fruit quality. Additionally, Vivent's technology supports plant scientists in accelerating agrochemical product development and refining use recommendations, while breeders can identify beneficial traits more effectively. Overall, Vivent aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices by enabling more efficient crop management.

Ynsect is a biotech company based in Evry, France, specializing in the production and processing of insects for use in animal feed and non-food applications. Founded in 2011, the company operates insect production facilities that utilize bioconversion processes to transform organic resources into high-quality nutrients, including proteins and lipids for livestock and pet nutrition, as well as organic fertilizers and bioenergy. Ynsect's innovative approach allows for large-scale insect farming and automation, making it a preferred partner for agri-food professionals, laboratories, and investors. Through its expertise, Ynsect aims to provide sustainable and premium nutrition solutions, addressing the growing demand for alternative protein sources in the agro-food and environmental biotech sectors.

Infarm is a Berlin-based company founded in 2013 that designs and distributes efficient vertical farms for urban environments. By integrating IoT technologies and machine learning, Infarm provides a modular farming system that aims to create a resilient, transparent, and affordable alternative food system. The company’s compact growing kits enable cities to enhance their self-sufficiency in food production, improving the safety, quality, and environmental impact of the food supply. Through its innovative approach, Infarm seeks to transform how fresh produce is grown and consumed in urban areas.

MagGrow is an Irish company founded in 2013, specializing in innovative magnetic spraying systems tailored for the horticulture and arable sectors of the agricultural industry. The company has developed a patented technology that enhances droplet formation, resulting in significant reductions in spray drift by up to 70% and improved coverage of 20-40%. Its product lineup includes the MagGrow backpack 1200, which features a harness and frame, the MagGrow vertical boom, and the MagGrow boom Kit 7000, designed for efficient and effective crop spraying. MagGrow's technology not only helps to minimize pesticide usage and conserve resources like water and labor but also extends the windows for spraying and complies with environmental and legislative standards. The company operates across the USA, Canada, and Europe, serving a diverse customer base in the agricultural sector.

Infarm is a Berlin-based company founded in 2013 that designs and distributes efficient vertical farms for urban environments. By integrating IoT technologies and machine learning, Infarm provides a modular farming system that aims to create a resilient, transparent, and affordable alternative food system. The company’s compact growing kits enable cities to enhance their self-sufficiency in food production, improving the safety, quality, and environmental impact of the food supply. Through its innovative approach, Infarm seeks to transform how fresh produce is grown and consumed in urban areas.

Ynsect is a biotech company based in Evry, France, specializing in the production and processing of insects for use in animal feed and non-food applications. Founded in 2011, the company operates insect production facilities that utilize bioconversion processes to transform organic resources into high-quality nutrients, including proteins and lipids for livestock and pet nutrition, as well as organic fertilizers and bioenergy. Ynsect's innovative approach allows for large-scale insect farming and automation, making it a preferred partner for agri-food professionals, laboratories, and investors. Through its expertise, Ynsect aims to provide sustainable and premium nutrition solutions, addressing the growing demand for alternative protein sources in the agro-food and environmental biotech sectors.