Cynomys
Venture Round in 2024
Cynomys is a pioneering company specializing in IoT solutions for the livestock industry, focusing on monitoring environmental parameters and consumption rates in animal farms. Since its establishment in 2018, Cynomys has developed a patented self-contained device capable of tracking over 30 critical parameters that influence animal welfare, environmental impact, and overall farm productivity through a secure cloud platform. The company serves a diverse range of livestock operations, providing its solutions to customers in Italy, Spain, France, The Netherlands, and Mexico. Major clients include animal feed producers, distributors, and medium to large livestock enterprises. The management team comprises experienced professionals in technology, software, and hardware development, dedicated to promoting sustainability and improved awareness within the livestock sector.
Wandering Shepherd
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Founded in 2013, Wandering Shepherd is a technology company based in Chandler, Arizona. It specializes in developing autonomous livestock monitoring systems, notably the Wireless Rumen Bolus, which remotely tracks the health and location of livestock, enhancing animal well-being and farm management.
AxisTech
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
AxisTech is a technology company specializing in agrifood solutions. It develops smart agriculture technologies that maximize crop yield, minimize chemical usage, and enhance soil management. The company's IoT-based sensors collect data, which is then transmitted via LPWAN to cloud servers, and converted into user-friendly formats for analysis or managed through AxisTech's own alerting and dashboarding software. This enables clients to efficiently manage their parklands and facilities, saving time and resources.
Smart Paddock
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Smart Paddock is an Australian company that develops IoT-enabled livestock management solutions. It offers ear tags and perimeter sensors that remotely monitor animal health, temperature, mobility, and location, delivering real-time insights to producers via web and mobile interfaces. The Bluebell ear tag attaches to each animal to gather data and support monitoring across the herd, including health status, well-being, pedigree management, and pasture utilization. The system aggregates data from tags and gateway sensors to provide early indications of health issues and accurate location tracking, helping farmers improve production efficiency and animal welfare.
Winely
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Founded in 2018, Winely specializes in real-time fermentation tank analysis services. Utilizing IoT devices and AI, they optimize resources, reduce waste, and maintain quality in winemaking processes.
Instacrops
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Instacrops develops a real-time agronomic platform that converts farm data into actionable insights. It combines IoT sensors, satellite imagery, and AI to monitor agro-climatic parameters, weather forecasts, soil and crop health, pest risks, and irrigation needs. The platform provides preventative alerts and optimization recommendations for irrigation, fertilizer use, and pest management, delivering information through dashboards, reports, and alerts via email or SMS. It helps farmers make data-driven decisions to increase yields, conserve water, and promote sustainable agriculture. Founded in 2014 and based in Santiago, Chile.
Bactery
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Bactery is a manufacturer of innovative bacteria-powered batteries, known as bacteries, which harness microbial processes in soil to self-recharge. This technology offers a continuous source of clean electricity, functioning effectively regardless of weather conditions or geographic location. Bactery's environmentally friendly batteries are particularly suited for powering remote applications, such as field sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, making them an ideal solution for sustainable energy needs in agriculture and other sectors.
Cynomys
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Cynomys is a pioneering company specializing in IoT solutions for the livestock industry, focusing on monitoring environmental parameters and consumption rates in animal farms. Since its establishment in 2018, Cynomys has developed a patented self-contained device capable of tracking over 30 critical parameters that influence animal welfare, environmental impact, and overall farm productivity through a secure cloud platform. The company serves a diverse range of livestock operations, providing its solutions to customers in Italy, Spain, France, The Netherlands, and Mexico. Major clients include animal feed producers, distributors, and medium to large livestock enterprises. The management team comprises experienced professionals in technology, software, and hardware development, dedicated to promoting sustainability and improved awareness within the livestock sector.
SenseGrass
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Founded in 2017, SenseGrass develops IoT devices and AI software for sustainable farming. It offers real-time soil intelligence via sensors and analytics, enabling farmers to optimize nutrient management, reduce chemical fertilizer use, and increase crop yields.
Xsights
Seed Round in 2023
Xsights is a software company that uses IoT solutions to facilitate asset tracking and livestock monitoring for the agriculture industry.
Tarvos
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Tarvos is a Brazilian company established in 2017, specializing in agricultural pest monitoring solutions. The company has developed a sensor-based trap that counts and classifies insects, providing real-time data to inform users about pest presence in crops. This automated monitoring platform enables farmers to assess pest pressure, evaluate potential damage, and optimize the timing of insecticide applications. By delivering timely insights, Tarvos supports improved decision-making and enhances crop yields for its clients. Based in Campinas, Brazil, Tarvos aims to advance agricultural practices through innovative technology.
PostHarvest Technologies
Grant in 2022
PostHarvest Technologies develops a proprietary sensor system that monitors trace amounts of ethylene in cool rooms, optimizing storage conditions for fresh produce. This real-time data enables accurate tracking of ripening cycles, prediction of optimal load-out times, and improved produce quality.
Verdi is a developer of advanced data science platforms focused on enhancing precision agriculture, particularly in irrigation management. The company creates scalable control systems that facilitate plant-level healthcare and automation, even in challenging farming environments. By leveraging geospatial analytics, Verdi's network of irrigation valves allows farmers and growers to make informed irrigation decisions. This innovative approach enables users to customize water and fertilizer application at the individual plant level, thereby optimizing cultivation processes. Verdi aims to empower agricultural professionals with the tools needed to effectively build, manage, and scale their farming operations.
scoutlabs
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
SMAPP is a developer of advanced digitized traps designed for pest monitoring and management in agriculture. The company's innovative devices are equipped with built-in cameras and sensors that automatically capture and analyze data on pest populations, as well as environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. This technology provides farmers with real-time insights into pest activity, specifically targeting species like cotton owl moths. By utilizing the data collected, SMAPP aims to offer precise recommendations for pest control, enabling farmers to implement effective measures at the optimal time for crop protection. This decision support system enhances the ability to manage pest populations efficiently, ultimately contributing to improved agricultural productivity.
scoutlabs
Pre Seed Round in 2022
SMAPP is a developer of advanced digitized traps designed for pest monitoring and management in agriculture. The company's innovative devices are equipped with built-in cameras and sensors that automatically capture and analyze data on pest populations, as well as environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. This technology provides farmers with real-time insights into pest activity, specifically targeting species like cotton owl moths. By utilizing the data collected, SMAPP aims to offer precise recommendations for pest control, enabling farmers to implement effective measures at the optimal time for crop protection. This decision support system enhances the ability to manage pest populations efficiently, ultimately contributing to improved agricultural productivity.
Verdi
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Verdi is a developer of advanced data science platforms focused on enhancing precision agriculture, particularly in irrigation management. The company creates scalable control systems that facilitate plant-level healthcare and automation, even in challenging farming environments. By leveraging geospatial analytics, Verdi's network of irrigation valves allows farmers and growers to make informed irrigation decisions. This innovative approach enables users to customize water and fertilizer application at the individual plant level, thereby optimizing cultivation processes. Verdi aims to empower agricultural professionals with the tools needed to effectively build, manage, and scale their farming operations.
Instacrops
Series A in 2021
Instacrops develops a real-time agronomic platform that converts farm data into actionable insights. It combines IoT sensors, satellite imagery, and AI to monitor agro-climatic parameters, weather forecasts, soil and crop health, pest risks, and irrigation needs. The platform provides preventative alerts and optimization recommendations for irrigation, fertilizer use, and pest management, delivering information through dashboards, reports, and alerts via email or SMS. It helps farmers make data-driven decisions to increase yields, conserve water, and promote sustainable agriculture. Founded in 2014 and based in Santiago, Chile.
HiveKeepers
Venture Round in 2020
HiveKeepers is an AgTech company that specializes in beekeeping software designed to promote healthier hives. The company develops technology that allows beekeepers to record and monitor vital data about their bees, enhancing accessibility and management from any location. HiveKeepers offers a diverse array of devices that track beehive loads and streamline record-keeping processes. Additionally, the software includes features that help monitor beehive theft and assist clients in meeting traceability requirements, thereby improving overall hive management and security.
Instacrops
Seed Round in 2020
Instacrops develops a real-time agronomic platform that converts farm data into actionable insights. It combines IoT sensors, satellite imagery, and AI to monitor agro-climatic parameters, weather forecasts, soil and crop health, pest risks, and irrigation needs. The platform provides preventative alerts and optimization recommendations for irrigation, fertilizer use, and pest management, delivering information through dashboards, reports, and alerts via email or SMS. It helps farmers make data-driven decisions to increase yields, conserve water, and promote sustainable agriculture. Founded in 2014 and based in Santiago, Chile.
GroGuru
Venture Round in 2020
GroGuru Inc. is a technology company based in La Jolla, California, specializing in smart irrigation solutions for agriculture. Founded in 2014, GroGuru provides software as a service that enables farmers to monitor and manage irrigation effectively. The company leverages an Internet of Things (IoT) sensor network to deliver precise measurements of soil moisture, salinity, and temperature. By utilizing advanced analytics, GroGuru offers real-time insights and recommendations that help farmers optimize water usage, improve crop yields, and make informed decisions regarding irrigation schedules and fertilizer application. The company's solutions aim to promote sustainable farming practices while reducing input costs and conserving vital water resources.
Wellntel
Venture Round in 2019
Wellntel is a company that specializes in groundwater monitoring systems. They have developed an affordable and accurate method for measuring water quantity in private wells using non-invasive sensors. This data is then transmitted to a cloud-based platform, providing real-time insights into groundwater usage and replenishment rates. Wellntel's system aims to empower families and farmers with information about their groundwater, enabling them to make informed decisions regarding conservation efforts and reducing water risks associated with lack of monitoring.
Agrosmart
Seed Round in 2018
Agrosmart is an agriculture technology company that provides a farming management platform to monitor irrigation, soil moisture, rainfall, and weather conditions, along with pest and disease risk. The platform uses sensors, meteorological data, satellite imaging, and image processing with cloud-based analytics to help farmers optimize irrigation, manage inputs, and estimate yields. It offers modules for irrigation management, soil monitoring, and climate forecasting. It serves a Latin American network and supports over 100,000 farmers and the agricultural supply chain, aiming to enable sustainable, climate-resilient production. The company is based in Campinas, Brazil.
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.
Stringify
Seed Round in 2015
Stringify is a technology company focused on creating a platform that integrates both physical and digital elements into a cohesive user experience. The platform is designed to facilitate the automation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, allowing users to discover, design, and control various aspects of their lives seamlessly. Stringify's solution provides customers with convenient access to their connected devices without the need for additional hardware, streamlining the process of managing and interacting with the technology that matters most to them. Through its innovative approach, Stringify aims to enhance the way individuals experience and engage with their environments.
Compact Imaging
Series A in 2010
Compact Imaging is a technology company specializing in the development of miniature optical sensor technology known as MRO™, aimed at the biometric security and mobile health monitoring sectors. The company's sensors are designed to be small, low-cost, and battery-powered, providing non-invasive means to deliver critical biometric information from within the body. MRO™ emerged from the team's extensive background in opto-electronic systems, with experience drawn from notable organizations such as Agilent, Coherent, and various national laboratories. Collaborating with the Tissue Optics and Micro-Circulation Imaging laboratories at the National University of Ireland, Galway, Compact Imaging enhances its scientific expertise in sensor development. The team, composed of Ph.D. physicists, engineers, and digital signal processing specialists, is well-versed in technology development and holds over 70 patents and patent applications. Their work has earned recognition within both industry and academia, underscoring their commitment to advancing optical systems and signal processing techniques for health monitoring applications.
Verdi is a developer of advanced data science platforms focused on enhancing precision agriculture, particularly in irrigation management. The company creates scalable control systems that facilitate plant-level healthcare and automation, even in challenging farming environments. By leveraging geospatial analytics, Verdi's network of irrigation valves allows farmers and growers to make informed irrigation decisions. This innovative approach enables users to customize water and fertilizer application at the individual plant level, thereby optimizing cultivation processes. Verdi aims to empower agricultural professionals with the tools needed to effectively build, manage, and scale their farming operations.