New report: Agrifoodtech startup investment drops 50%, accounts for just 5.5% of global VC dollars
Agrifoodtech startup investment has hit its lowest point in six years as a result of fewer and smaller deals.
Agrifoodtech startup investment has hit its lowest point in six years as a result of fewer and smaller deals.
Bluewhite’s “IKEA” approach to autonomy outfits existing machines with its system to tackle everything from seeding to mowing.
Neatleaf has built a straightforward ag robotics platform focused on plant-health and yield. Customers say they can’t work without it.
California-based farm-ng aims to lower the adoption and innovation barriers for small and medium growers adopting robotics.
Burro will use the new funds to broaden its product line and reach more areas of agriculture struggling with labor.
Flexible financing solutions for equipment can drive scalability and enable an organization to reach milestones sooner.
Jorge Heraud, VP of automation and autonomy at John Deere, talks tractors, sprayers and educating the public about the vital role of farmers.
The UK-based farm robotics company talks labor shortages, AI, startup collaboration and more in this interview with AgFunderNews.
The annual Farm Robotics Challenge sets university students to work on solving real-world agricultural issues with robotics-based solutions.
As artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics continue to evolve, smart farms will become even smarter.
Many farmers are open to agtech innovation, but current financing structures hold them back from adoption.
RootWave has launched a weeding machine for fruit orchards it believes can offer growers a faster, cost-effective way to manage more acreage.
Climate change and the need for efficient and affordable technology for farmers is driving investor interest in India farmtech.
PerPlant says its tech can monitor fields and generate insights with centimeter-level precision at a fraction of the cost of other tools.
Ecorobotix offers weeding and crop protection via its “high-precision sprayer” for targeted herbicide, fungicide and pesticide application.
Robots that automate the task of weeding are far and away the most popular right now amongst specialty crop growers, says Western Growers.
Carbon Robotics will bring its LaserWeeder robot to new parts of North America and launch into international markets in the near future.
Real cost and productivity loss on the farm are creating a catalyst for agriculture to take a big leap forward in its digitization journey.
As we look to the next decade there’s an underserved, tech-driven opportunity for founders and investors alike: serving the ag service providers.
SwarmFarm combines autonomous vehicles with an open network to help farmers customize equipment based on their individual needs.