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The U.S. AgTech industry faced a significant funding downturn in 2024, reflecting broader investment challenges across the agricultural sector. Global AgTech funding dropped to $15.6 billion, marking a 49% year-over-year decline, with agtech companies in the USA seeing reduced deal counts and lower early-stage investment. Despite the overall slowdown, Q3 and Q4 2024 showed signs of recovery, with funding reaching $1.8 billion in Q4, an 8.9% increase from the previous quarter.
Investors have shifted focus toward late-stage startups and companies addressing food security, climate change, and automation. While early-stage funding remains tight, areas such as farm robotics, mechanization, and AI-driven solutions continue to attract capital. As the industry adapts to changing investment dynamics, AgTech remains a key driver of innovation in precision agriculture, controlled-environment farming, and sustainability-focused technologies.
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