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.
EarthOptics
Venture Round in 2024
EarthOptics is a developer of a global soil cloud platform aimed at sustainable agricultural management. The company utilizes advanced sensors and machine learning techniques to create highly accurate soil maps based on minimal soil samples. Its technology provides insights into various soil attributes, including compaction, fertility, and carbon levels. This information enables farmers, ranchers, and land managers to make informed and sustainable soil management decisions, which can lead to improved profitability and environmental stewardship. Additionally, EarthOptics offers near-real-time actionable data that enhances soil health management and provides cost-effective verification for carbon credits.
Kuehnle Agrosystems
Series A in 2024
Kuehnle Agrosystems, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Honolulu, Hawaii, that specializes in the development and production of specialty chemicals and raw materials derived from microalgae. The company focuses on creating products for various applications, including personal care items such as cosmetics, skincare, and dietary supplements, as well as agricultural and aquaculture uses, which encompass feed additives, crop protectants, and quality control solutions. Kuehnle Agrosystems serves multinational corporations, leveraging its expertise in plant-based systems to produce biologically active compounds. Established in 2007, the company aims to innovate within the biotechnology sector.
Trace Genomics
Series B in 2024
Trace Genomics, Inc. is focused on developing diagnostic tools powered by artificial intelligence to enhance soil health and crop productivity. The company offers a comprehensive soil microbiome test that provides early predictions of soil diseases and assesses soil quality. By utilizing advanced DNA sequencing technologies and a vast database of microbial species, Trace Genomics analyzes the microbial composition of soil, delivering insights into key indicators of soil health and disease risk. This information assists agronomists and corporate partners in making informed decisions regarding soil management, crop selection, and the application of fertilizers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with an additional office in Ames, Iowa, Trace Genomics aims to empower farmers with actionable data to promote sustainable agricultural practices.
NewLeaf Symbiotics
Series D in 2023
NewLeaf Symbiotics is an agriculture technology company based in Saint Louis, Missouri, that specializes in the research, development, and commercialization of beneficial symbiotic bacteria aimed at enhancing plant health and increasing crop yields. The company focuses on natural bacteria, particularly pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs, which are utilized in various agricultural products for row crops, vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Through laboratory, greenhouse, and field trials, NewLeaf Symbiotics aims to provide sustainable agricultural solutions that assist farmers in combating plant diseases and improving overall agricultural productivity. Founded in 2011 and originally known as TrophoMax, LLC, the company rebranded to its current name in 2012.
Growers Edge
Series B in 2023
Growers Edge is a company focused on enhancing grower profitability through innovative, data-driven financial technology solutions tailored for the agricultural sector. By addressing financial gaps faced by farmers, the company transforms the sale of agricultural inputs and services, enabling farmers to adopt new technologies that enhance their profitability. Utilizing data science, public and private datasets, and advanced algorithms, Growers Edge develops warranty-backed crop management plans. These plans provide agricultural retailers and lenders with integrated financial products, white-labeled lending and credit decision platforms, and land valuation tools. Headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, the company is led by a team of experienced crop management professionals and supported by prominent investors in the agtech industry.
EarthOptics
Series B in 2023
EarthOptics is a developer of a global soil cloud platform aimed at sustainable agricultural management. The company utilizes advanced sensors and machine learning techniques to create highly accurate soil maps based on minimal soil samples. Its technology provides insights into various soil attributes, including compaction, fertility, and carbon levels. This information enables farmers, ranchers, and land managers to make informed and sustainable soil management decisions, which can lead to improved profitability and environmental stewardship. Additionally, EarthOptics offers near-real-time actionable data that enhances soil health management and provides cost-effective verification for carbon credits.
Leaf Agriculture
Seed Round in 2022
Leaf Agriculture is a Brazilian company founded in 2017, based in Florianopolis, that specializes in providing a unified application programming interface (API) platform for the agriculture industry. This platform offers data services that facilitate access to agricultural data and validation of user access. By connecting various AgTech APIs, Leaf Agriculture enables users to access agricultural data efficiently through a single API, contributing to the advancement of digital agriculture. The company's mission focuses on enhancing the future of food and agriculture through innovative data solutions.
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.
Wildtype is an agtech company based in San Francisco that focuses on creating clean and sustainable seafood through cellular agriculture technologies. The company aims to produce sushi-grade salmon that offers the same nutritional benefits as wild-caught fish while eliminating common contaminants such as mercury, microplastics, antibiotics, and pesticides. By developing alternative sources of seafood, Wildtype seeks to address critical global challenges, including climate change, food security, and health, while also protecting wild species and ocean ecosystems. The company's innovative approach provides consumers with a healthier option for seafood, contributing to a more sustainable food system.
3Bar Biologics
Seed Round in 2021
3Bar Biologics Inc. is a Columbus, Ohio-based bioscience company that specializes in developing sustainable agricultural solutions. Established in 2013, the company focuses on enhancing crop yields through its flagship product, Bio-YIELD, a microbe inoculant system. Bio-YIELD utilizes naturally occurring microbes specifically matched to various crops and soil environments, promoting healthier plant growth without the need for synthetic chemicals. This innovative system was the result of over 15 years of research conducted by scientists at The Ohio State University. Initially launched in 2014 for eastern Corn Belt growers, 3Bar Biologics aims to expand its market reach globally as it gathers additional supporting data, thereby assisting farmers in sustainably increasing yields while protecting their investments in land and seed.
iUNU
Venture Round in 2021
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.
EarthOptics
Series A in 2021
EarthOptics is a developer of a global soil cloud platform aimed at sustainable agricultural management. The company utilizes advanced sensors and machine learning techniques to create highly accurate soil maps based on minimal soil samples. Its technology provides insights into various soil attributes, including compaction, fertility, and carbon levels. This information enables farmers, ranchers, and land managers to make informed and sustainable soil management decisions, which can lead to improved profitability and environmental stewardship. Additionally, EarthOptics offers near-real-time actionable data that enhances soil health management and provides cost-effective verification for carbon credits.
iUNU
Venture Round in 2020
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.
Arable is a developer of an integrated system for agriculture that helps digitize and optimize decisions from seed breeding to food production. The platform measures everything that matters to the crop, from the weather to the soil, to the plant itself by the use of a unique set of spectral and thermal sensors. This enables Arable to observe a crop’s development through the season and determine the onset of stress due to a lack of water or nutrients. Its integrated hardware, agronomic modeling, and software suite is enabling farmers, agronomists, researchers, processors, and food companies to understand the crop system at the plant, field, and region level, which helps to reduce risk, improve productivity, and optimize for sustainability. Arable received recognition, including the Irrigation Association’s Best New Product of 2018, Plug & Play’s Top 10 Ag Tech Companies to Watch in 2019, and THRIVE’s Top 50 Companies for 2020 awards.
iUNU
Convertible Note in 2020
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.
Growers Edge
Series B in 2020
Growers Edge is a company focused on enhancing grower profitability through innovative, data-driven financial technology solutions tailored for the agricultural sector. By addressing financial gaps faced by farmers, the company transforms the sale of agricultural inputs and services, enabling farmers to adopt new technologies that enhance their profitability. Utilizing data science, public and private datasets, and advanced algorithms, Growers Edge develops warranty-backed crop management plans. These plans provide agricultural retailers and lenders with integrated financial products, white-labeled lending and credit decision platforms, and land valuation tools. Headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, the company is led by a team of experienced crop management professionals and supported by prominent investors in the agtech industry.
NewLeaf Symbiotics
Series D in 2020
NewLeaf Symbiotics is an agriculture technology company based in Saint Louis, Missouri, that specializes in the research, development, and commercialization of beneficial symbiotic bacteria aimed at enhancing plant health and increasing crop yields. The company focuses on natural bacteria, particularly pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs, which are utilized in various agricultural products for row crops, vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Through laboratory, greenhouse, and field trials, NewLeaf Symbiotics aims to provide sustainable agricultural solutions that assist farmers in combating plant diseases and improving overall agricultural productivity. Founded in 2011 and originally known as TrophoMax, LLC, the company rebranded to its current name in 2012.
Trace Genomics
Venture Round in 2019
Trace Genomics, Inc. is focused on developing diagnostic tools powered by artificial intelligence to enhance soil health and crop productivity. The company offers a comprehensive soil microbiome test that provides early predictions of soil diseases and assesses soil quality. By utilizing advanced DNA sequencing technologies and a vast database of microbial species, Trace Genomics analyzes the microbial composition of soil, delivering insights into key indicators of soil health and disease risk. This information assists agronomists and corporate partners in making informed decisions regarding soil management, crop selection, and the application of fertilizers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with an additional office in Ames, Iowa, Trace Genomics aims to empower farmers with actionable data to promote sustainable agricultural practices.
Hi Fidelity Genetics
Series A in 2018
Hi Fidelity Genetics LLC, based in Durham, North Carolina, specializes in developing hardware and software for plant-breeding applications. The company creates tools that measure and predict plant traits, which are vital for ensuring a sufficient food supply amid a growing global population and changing climate conditions. By democratizing seed breeding and enhancing agricultural productivity, Hi Fidelity Genetics aims to improve the profitability of producers while offering genetics modification services that yield similar results to traditional methods.
NewLeaf Symbiotics
Series C in 2017
NewLeaf Symbiotics is an agriculture technology company based in Saint Louis, Missouri, that specializes in the research, development, and commercialization of beneficial symbiotic bacteria aimed at enhancing plant health and increasing crop yields. The company focuses on natural bacteria, particularly pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs, which are utilized in various agricultural products for row crops, vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Through laboratory, greenhouse, and field trials, NewLeaf Symbiotics aims to provide sustainable agricultural solutions that assist farmers in combating plant diseases and improving overall agricultural productivity. Founded in 2011 and originally known as TrophoMax, LLC, the company rebranded to its current name in 2012.
Arable is a developer of an integrated system for agriculture that helps digitize and optimize decisions from seed breeding to food production. The platform measures everything that matters to the crop, from the weather to the soil, to the plant itself by the use of a unique set of spectral and thermal sensors. This enables Arable to observe a crop’s development through the season and determine the onset of stress due to a lack of water or nutrients. Its integrated hardware, agronomic modeling, and software suite is enabling farmers, agronomists, researchers, processors, and food companies to understand the crop system at the plant, field, and region level, which helps to reduce risk, improve productivity, and optimize for sustainability. Arable received recognition, including the Irrigation Association’s Best New Product of 2018, Plug & Play’s Top 10 Ag Tech Companies to Watch in 2019, and THRIVE’s Top 50 Companies for 2020 awards.