Data Snapshot: Farm robotics startups raised $491m in H1 2021 to automate the basics
December 1, 2021
Many of big deals during H1 involved startups automating simple, everyday tasks within broader agricultural operations.
Menu
Menu
Tag: drones
Q&A: Aerobotics co-founder James Paterson on centering the farm in ‘farm tech’
November 29, 2021
The Cape Town-based startup considers itself a farming company enabled by technology, rather than a tech company working in ag, says CEO James Paterson.
Ondas acquires American Robotics for its ‘rugged, real-world’ drones that can fly by themselves
May 19, 2021
The startup claims to be the first to receive approval from the US Federal Aviation Authority for drone flights beyond the visual line of sight.
EAVision raises $30m Series C funding for its mountaineering ag drones
April 26, 2021
The Suzhou-based startup is targeting the 34% of China’s farmland which is in mountainous areas, much of which is dedicated to fruit, nut, and tea cultivation.
Brief: Chinese dronemaker XAG raises $46m
March 17, 2021
This latest injection follows a $182 million round late last year which was co-led by Baidu Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund II.
EXCLUSIVE: Tevel’s flying fruit bots raise $20m from Asian ag giants, AgFunder
January 27, 2021
Israel’s Tevel has a somewhat sci-fi solution to address the declining availability of human fruit pickers: Flying robots with mechanical claws and AI-powered vision.
‘Drones-as-a-service’ firm Deveron completes $4.56m funding via private placement
January 13, 2021
The Toronto-based company has pivoted from drones as a core business to offering multi-layer analytics as farmers seek the most bang for their data bucks.
Bayer backs drone spraying platform Rantizo in $7.5m Series A round
December 2, 2020
Iowa City’s Rantizo integrates with drones and imaging tech to identify crop protection issues and deliver “precise in-field applications of crop inputs.”
Chinese drone maker XAG nets $182m funding from Baidu, SoftBank
November 16, 2020
The Guangzhou-based startup offers UAVs for fertilizer and pesticide application, remote sensing, and seeding – and has also branched out into ground-based robots, cameras, and sensors.
Taranis banks $30m Series C with tech giants Hitachi, Micron among new investors
July 21, 2020
The round’s large close amid Covid-19 further cements Taranis’ reputation as a dogged drone survivor in one of the most scrutinized areas of agtech.
Funding for agri-drone companies in a time of corona: futurism or folly?
July 6, 2020
Recent funding for remote-sensing companies like AgroScout could signal a revival for providers of agri-drone technology.
Why the world’s largest beer company is investing in agtech
June 17, 2020
“We’re the largest beer company in the world and the largest user of malting barley, so when you think about where investment into breeding research or the supporting tech comes from, if we’re not going to do it, who will?”
Agtech will take off in 2020: 5 trends to watch
December 20, 2019
From major equipment manufacturers’ forays into robotics to the emergence of new startups looking to improve farmer awareness of field activity, here’s what to watch for in the year ahead in the US, according to experienced agtech entrepreneur Corbett Kull.
Hummingbird Tech closes Series B on $10m with BASF, Telus joining SALIC-led round
October 15, 2019
UK startup Hummingbird Technologies tells us it plans to expand into North America with its fresh injection of funds from BASF VC and TELUS Ventures.
Checking in with Aerobotics
October 1, 2019
Word has been getting around about Aerobotics’ incredible decision support technology for tree crops. Rob Leclerc shares some facts and figures about the startup’s rapid growth to-date.
XAG get its drones upgraded with tie-ups with Bayer and Huawei
September 25, 2019
What is dronemaker XAG working on with Bayer and Huawei? Its co-founder Justin Gong gives us the details, along with his outlook for China.
Aker Technologies scores $2.6m for automated crop scouting tech
September 4, 2019
The St. Louis-based company is on a mission to boost precision farming with a remote monitoring and analytics platform that gives growers, retailers and suppliers better in-field insights.
Partnerships May Be the Recipe for Success in Post-Hype Ag Drone Space
May 3, 2019
As still-skeptical farmers demand more value and less labor input from drones, many companies are answering the call through strategic partnerships and acquisitions
Startup Spotlight: Dropcopter is pollinating orchards with drones as bee colonies decline
February 18, 2019
Pollination is one of the biggest concerns for specialty crop growers, especially as bee populations continue to decline.
8 Transformational Food Tech Startups
November 22, 2018
This Thanksgiving, we at AgFunder are thankful for our portfolio companies. Over the last year, we have invested in transformational food system companies, operating across the supply chain, from farm to fork.
AgFunder Newsletters & Research
Get the latest news in your inbox. Weekly.
Follow us:
Advertisement
Advertisement
Sponsored
Collaboration & innovation key to developing farmer-focused carbon markets