HAX is a venture capital program focused on accelerating hardware startups, operating from San Francisco and Shenzhen. Established in 2012, HAX provides founders with essential resources to rapidly prototype and iterate their products, encompassing physical models, technology developments, user interaction studies, and comprehensive business plans. The program supports accepted teams through a combination of full-time staff, mentors, and a vibrant startup community, emphasizing the development of scalable business strategies. Once products are ready for market introduction, teams transition to San Francisco, where HAX assists with business development, fundraising, and establishing critical partnerships. The program includes specialized initiatives such as HAX Growth, a 7-week bootcamp for launching B2C and B2B hardware startups, and HAX Boost, which helps teams refine their sales and marketing strategies while preparing for growth. HAX is part of SOSV, a global venture capital firm with a diverse portfolio, focusing on technology startups that aim to create meaningful innovations.
Tensorfield Agriculture, founded in 2018 and based in San Jose, California, develops innovative agricultural machinery tailored for specialty row crops. The company focuses on creating robots equipped with computer vision technology that perform selective, non-invasive weeding without the use of herbicides, utilizing thermal micro-dosing techniques. This approach addresses the growing concern of herbicide resistance, allowing farmers to cultivate crops sustainably while ensuring the continued supply of safe, fresh food. Tensorfield Agriculture is supported by the HAX hardware accelerator and has received investment from the global venture capital firm SOSV, positioning it at the forefront of agricultural innovation in a post-herbicide landscape.
Tensorfield Agriculture
Convertible Note in 2022
Tensorfield Agriculture, founded in 2018 and based in San Jose, California, develops innovative agricultural machinery tailored for specialty row crops. The company focuses on creating robots equipped with computer vision technology that perform selective, non-invasive weeding without the use of herbicides, utilizing thermal micro-dosing techniques. This approach addresses the growing concern of herbicide resistance, allowing farmers to cultivate crops sustainably while ensuring the continued supply of safe, fresh food. Tensorfield Agriculture is supported by the HAX hardware accelerator and has received investment from the global venture capital firm SOSV, positioning it at the forefront of agricultural innovation in a post-herbicide landscape.
Windfall Bio
Seed Round in 2022
Windfall Bio is a company focused on developing a sustainable technology that captures and transforms methane emissions into organic fertilizer, addressing significant environmental issues associated with methane and synthetic fertilizers. Founded in 2022 and based in San Mateo, California, Windfall Bio utilizes methane-eating microbes to convert methane from various sources, including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management, into valuable soil nutrients. This innovative solution not only helps industries reduce their methane footprint but also enhances operational efficiency and profitability, benefiting the planet and consumers alike. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, demonstrating strong investor confidence in its mission to tackle climate change through nature-based agricultural technology.
Tensorfield Agriculture
Convertible Note in 2021
Tensorfield Agriculture, founded in 2018 and based in San Jose, California, develops innovative agricultural machinery tailored for specialty row crops. The company focuses on creating robots equipped with computer vision technology that perform selective, non-invasive weeding without the use of herbicides, utilizing thermal micro-dosing techniques. This approach addresses the growing concern of herbicide resistance, allowing farmers to cultivate crops sustainably while ensuring the continued supply of safe, fresh food. Tensorfield Agriculture is supported by the HAX hardware accelerator and has received investment from the global venture capital firm SOSV, positioning it at the forefront of agricultural innovation in a post-herbicide landscape.
Nordetect
Convertible Note in 2021
Nordetect, based in Copenhagen and founded in 2016, is an analytical hardware company that specializes in Lab-on-a-chip devices designed for environmental and agricultural analysis. The company aims to integrate medical-grade technology into the farming sector, offering solutions for nutrient analysis to optimize crop performance. Nordetect's technology enables farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to conduct reliable and affordable testing of soil nutrients, specifically nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. By providing clear and actionable data, the company helps users make informed decisions about fertilizer usage and agricultural practices, ultimately leading to improved harvests.
Tensorfield Agriculture
Convertible Note in 2020
Tensorfield Agriculture, founded in 2018 and based in San Jose, California, develops innovative agricultural machinery tailored for specialty row crops. The company focuses on creating robots equipped with computer vision technology that perform selective, non-invasive weeding without the use of herbicides, utilizing thermal micro-dosing techniques. This approach addresses the growing concern of herbicide resistance, allowing farmers to cultivate crops sustainably while ensuring the continued supply of safe, fresh food. Tensorfield Agriculture is supported by the HAX hardware accelerator and has received investment from the global venture capital firm SOSV, positioning it at the forefront of agricultural innovation in a post-herbicide landscape.
Amber Agriculture
Seed Round in 2020
Amber Agriculture, Inc. specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) sensor and analytics solutions aimed at automating grain storage monitoring and management for farmers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company focuses on enhancing agricultural practices through technology. Its flagship product is an IoT self-install kit that allows farmers to automate the monitoring of crop quality and grain management processes. By utilizing wireless sensors and cloud analytics, Amber Agriculture enables farmers to effectively monitor and manage the condition of stored crops, minimize waste, and respond to market prices, all through a smartphone-connected system.
Elephant Robotics
Convertible Note in 2020
Elephant Robotics specializes in the development of cooperative robots designed to assist users with repetitive tasks across various industries, including medical, education, agriculture, scientific research, and transportation. Their robots feature integrated arm, voice, and vision systems, which facilitate applications such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. By offering user-friendly automation solutions, Elephant Robotics enables businesses to enhance productivity while ensuring a safe working environment and reducing production costs. The company is recognized for providing innovative, OS-based applications and intelligent manufacturing services, aiming to improve daily life through the integration of advanced robotic technology.
Reest
Convertible Note in 2020
Reest is a company focused on simplifying farming through the use of robotics. Founded in 2019 by Petro Shmigelskyi and Denys Kotelovych, Reest develops automated farming solutions designed to streamline agricultural tasks, making them less labor-intensive and more efficient. By integrating robotics into farming practices, the company aims to reduce the reliance on human labor and enhance productivity, thereby transforming traditional farming methods.
Nordetect
Seed Round in 2020
Nordetect, based in Copenhagen and founded in 2016, is an analytical hardware company that specializes in Lab-on-a-chip devices designed for environmental and agricultural analysis. The company aims to integrate medical-grade technology into the farming sector, offering solutions for nutrient analysis to optimize crop performance. Nordetect's technology enables farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to conduct reliable and affordable testing of soil nutrients, specifically nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. By providing clear and actionable data, the company helps users make informed decisions about fertilizer usage and agricultural practices, ultimately leading to improved harvests.
Livin Farms
Seed Round in 2019
LIVIN farms is a prominent industrial technology provider in the alternative protein sector, focusing on the development of large-scale insect farming solutions. The company specializes in technologies that facilitate the upcycling of waste into high-quality protein feeds through a comprehensive process that includes waste processing, insect rearing, and robotic handling. By empowering clients to cultivate insect protein, LIVIN farms not only helps reduce industrial waste but also promotes sustainable practices in protein production. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to address the growing demand for alternative protein sources while contributing to environmental sustainability.
Tensorfield Agriculture
Convertible Note in 2019
Tensorfield Agriculture, founded in 2018 and based in San Jose, California, develops innovative agricultural machinery tailored for specialty row crops. The company focuses on creating robots equipped with computer vision technology that perform selective, non-invasive weeding without the use of herbicides, utilizing thermal micro-dosing techniques. This approach addresses the growing concern of herbicide resistance, allowing farmers to cultivate crops sustainably while ensuring the continued supply of safe, fresh food. Tensorfield Agriculture is supported by the HAX hardware accelerator and has received investment from the global venture capital firm SOSV, positioning it at the forefront of agricultural innovation in a post-herbicide landscape.
Grobo
Convertible Note in 2019
Grobo develops fully automated grow boxes for home use. Our IoT grow boxes leverage AI and ML to increase yields and decrease grow times.
Livin Farms
Seed Round in 2019
LIVIN farms is a prominent industrial technology provider in the alternative protein sector, focusing on the development of large-scale insect farming solutions. The company specializes in technologies that facilitate the upcycling of waste into high-quality protein feeds through a comprehensive process that includes waste processing, insect rearing, and robotic handling. By empowering clients to cultivate insect protein, LIVIN farms not only helps reduce industrial waste but also promotes sustainable practices in protein production. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to address the growing demand for alternative protein sources while contributing to environmental sustainability.
Amber Agriculture
Convertible Note in 2019
Amber Agriculture, Inc. specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) sensor and analytics solutions aimed at automating grain storage monitoring and management for farmers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company focuses on enhancing agricultural practices through technology. Its flagship product is an IoT self-install kit that allows farmers to automate the monitoring of crop quality and grain management processes. By utilizing wireless sensors and cloud analytics, Amber Agriculture enables farmers to effectively monitor and manage the condition of stored crops, minimize waste, and respond to market prices, all through a smartphone-connected system.
Elephant Robotics
Seed Round in 2019
Elephant Robotics specializes in the development of cooperative robots designed to assist users with repetitive tasks across various industries, including medical, education, agriculture, scientific research, and transportation. Their robots feature integrated arm, voice, and vision systems, which facilitate applications such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. By offering user-friendly automation solutions, Elephant Robotics enables businesses to enhance productivity while ensuring a safe working environment and reducing production costs. The company is recognized for providing innovative, OS-based applications and intelligent manufacturing services, aiming to improve daily life through the integration of advanced robotic technology.
Tensorfield Agriculture
Seed Round in 2018
Tensorfield Agriculture, founded in 2018 and based in San Jose, California, develops innovative agricultural machinery tailored for specialty row crops. The company focuses on creating robots equipped with computer vision technology that perform selective, non-invasive weeding without the use of herbicides, utilizing thermal micro-dosing techniques. This approach addresses the growing concern of herbicide resistance, allowing farmers to cultivate crops sustainably while ensuring the continued supply of safe, fresh food. Tensorfield Agriculture is supported by the HAX hardware accelerator and has received investment from the global venture capital firm SOSV, positioning it at the forefront of agricultural innovation in a post-herbicide landscape.
Elephant Robotics
Seed Round in 2018
Elephant Robotics specializes in the development of cooperative robots designed to assist users with repetitive tasks across various industries, including medical, education, agriculture, scientific research, and transportation. Their robots feature integrated arm, voice, and vision systems, which facilitate applications such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. By offering user-friendly automation solutions, Elephant Robotics enables businesses to enhance productivity while ensuring a safe working environment and reducing production costs. The company is recognized for providing innovative, OS-based applications and intelligent manufacturing services, aiming to improve daily life through the integration of advanced robotic technology.
Forward Robotics
Seed Round in 2018
Forward Robotics specializes in the development of heavy-lift, long-range cargo drones, utilizing proprietary avionics and control software. The company focuses on transforming supply chain logistics through its innovative DroneLink system and on-demand distribution capabilities. Additionally, Forward Robotics has designed an autonomous aerial drone system specifically for large-scale Canadian farms. Their rapid refill technology allows these farms to perform automated, on-demand aerial spraying, significantly enhancing productivity. The drones are engineered to provide environmentally responsible spray patterns, which have been shown to outperform other popular drones in the market, thereby offering clients a more efficient and sustainable solution for their agricultural needs.
SmartAG Technologies
Seed Round in 2018
SmartAG Technologies is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative hive healthcare solutions aimed at safeguarding the global bee population. The company offers a first-in-market industrial-grade pollinator technology designed to significantly reduce bee mortality rates to under 5% annually. By addressing the critical challenges faced by honey bees, SmartAG Technologies enables farmers to protect this essential pollinator, thereby supporting the broader agricultural sector and the global food supply.
Nordetect
Convertible Note in 2018
Nordetect, based in Copenhagen and founded in 2016, is an analytical hardware company that specializes in Lab-on-a-chip devices designed for environmental and agricultural analysis. The company aims to integrate medical-grade technology into the farming sector, offering solutions for nutrient analysis to optimize crop performance. Nordetect's technology enables farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to conduct reliable and affordable testing of soil nutrients, specifically nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. By providing clear and actionable data, the company helps users make informed decisions about fertilizer usage and agricultural practices, ultimately leading to improved harvests.
SmartShepherd
Convertible Note in 2018
SmartShepherd is an Australian company established in 2017, specializing in the design and manufacture of wearable devices aimed at enhancing pedigree data collection in the livestock industry. The company offers a SmartShepherd system, which includes smart tags that leverage low-cost Bluetooth technology and an Internet of Things (IoT) architecture. This innovative solution significantly reduces barriers for farmers seeking to implement comprehensive pedigree recording, ultimately facilitating better livestock breeding practices and minimizing inbreeding. With a manufacturing facility located in Shenzhen, China, SmartShepherd combines expertise in livestock genetics, IoT, and data management to support breeders in optimizing livestock productivity.
Nordetect
Seed Round in 2017
Nordetect, based in Copenhagen and founded in 2016, is an analytical hardware company that specializes in Lab-on-a-chip devices designed for environmental and agricultural analysis. The company aims to integrate medical-grade technology into the farming sector, offering solutions for nutrient analysis to optimize crop performance. Nordetect's technology enables farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to conduct reliable and affordable testing of soil nutrients, specifically nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. By providing clear and actionable data, the company helps users make informed decisions about fertilizer usage and agricultural practices, ultimately leading to improved harvests.
Niwa
Seed Round in 2017
Niwa is a new platform that makes growing anything as easy, fun and interactive as a swipe of your smartphone screen. Our platform will serve as a ‘brain’ for any kind of growing system, automating and creating the easiest possible growing experience. With this solution, everyone will be able to manage sizeable harvests and maximize yields, all while overseeing the process from any internet-connected device. The platform consists of 4 elements 1. The ARC -the ever-expanding depository of growing programs accessible with the press of the button. 2. The Software - extremely easy to use interface enable you to track your plant progress, see how long until harvest, see what tasks you need to perform etc 3. Hardware - a set of sensors and actuators to make your growing system smart 4. Community - who can experiment with growing programs, the crowdsourced data is used to optimized growing programs Niwa is the first step toward putting our food in our own hands.
GardenSpace
Seed Round in 2017
GardenSpace is an easy to use farm tool that allows you to digitalise your crop. They help you collect, utilise and monetise your crop data. Their low touch easy to use hardware is perfect for small & large farms.
Elephant Robotics
Convertible Note in 2016
Elephant Robotics specializes in the development of cooperative robots designed to assist users with repetitive tasks across various industries, including medical, education, agriculture, scientific research, and transportation. Their robots feature integrated arm, voice, and vision systems, which facilitate applications such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. By offering user-friendly automation solutions, Elephant Robotics enables businesses to enhance productivity while ensuring a safe working environment and reducing production costs. The company is recognized for providing innovative, OS-based applications and intelligent manufacturing services, aiming to improve daily life through the integration of advanced robotic technology.
Grobo
Seed Round in 2016
Grobo develops fully automated grow boxes for home use. Our IoT grow boxes leverage AI and ML to increase yields and decrease grow times.
Elephant Robotics
Seed Round in 2016
Elephant Robotics specializes in the development of cooperative robots designed to assist users with repetitive tasks across various industries, including medical, education, agriculture, scientific research, and transportation. Their robots feature integrated arm, voice, and vision systems, which facilitate applications such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. By offering user-friendly automation solutions, Elephant Robotics enables businesses to enhance productivity while ensuring a safe working environment and reducing production costs. The company is recognized for providing innovative, OS-based applications and intelligent manufacturing services, aiming to improve daily life through the integration of advanced robotic technology.
Grobo
Convertible Note in 2016
Grobo develops fully automated grow boxes for home use. Our IoT grow boxes leverage AI and ML to increase yields and decrease grow times.
Grobo
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Grobo develops fully automated grow boxes for home use. Our IoT grow boxes leverage AI and ML to increase yields and decrease grow times.
Livin Farms
Seed Round in 2015
LIVIN farms is a prominent industrial technology provider in the alternative protein sector, focusing on the development of large-scale insect farming solutions. The company specializes in technologies that facilitate the upcycling of waste into high-quality protein feeds through a comprehensive process that includes waste processing, insect rearing, and robotic handling. By empowering clients to cultivate insect protein, LIVIN farms not only helps reduce industrial waste but also promotes sustainable practices in protein production. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to address the growing demand for alternative protein sources while contributing to environmental sustainability.
Niwa
Seed Round in 2014
Niwa is a new platform that makes growing anything as easy, fun and interactive as a swipe of your smartphone screen. Our platform will serve as a ‘brain’ for any kind of growing system, automating and creating the easiest possible growing experience. With this solution, everyone will be able to manage sizeable harvests and maximize yields, all while overseeing the process from any internet-connected device. The platform consists of 4 elements 1. The ARC -the ever-expanding depository of growing programs accessible with the press of the button. 2. The Software - extremely easy to use interface enable you to track your plant progress, see how long until harvest, see what tasks you need to perform etc 3. Hardware - a set of sensors and actuators to make your growing system smart 4. Community - who can experiment with growing programs, the crowdsourced data is used to optimized growing programs Niwa is the first step toward putting our food in our own hands.
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