AgTech Digest – Week of July 21: Funding, AI Tools, and Vertical Farming Updates
Explore the latest agtech digest for the week of July 21 featuring robotics, funding, and sustainable agriculture news.
Tobias Peggs on Square Roots’ Sustainable Growth and Resilient Vertical Farming Model
Tobias Peggs outlines Square Roots’ approach to sustainability, including carbon-conscious farm design and eco-friendly materials.
Emiliano Gutierrez Envisions Decentralized, Sustainable Food Systems with Raise Farms
Emiliano Gutierrez is building Raise Farms to address food security through modular, energy-efficient vertical farms.
Mike Smart Champions Indoor Farming and Educational Innovation Through Smart Farms
Mike Smart is building a vertically integrated model combining indoor farming, children’s education, and shelf-stable food products.
NetZeroNitrogen Raises €5.6M to Advance Biofertilizer Alternative to Synthetic Nitrogen Use
NetZeroNitrogen (NZN) secured a €5.6 million seed round to support ASEAN expansion and commercial scale-up
EmGenisys Secures $1.5M Seed Round to Advance AI-Powered Embryo Evaluation
EmGenisys, an animal health technology company specializing in real-time AI analysis of embryo viability, announced the close of a $1.5 million seed financing round, which was oversubscribed and led by Grit Road Partners.
Carlyle Enters $250M Agreement with FarmOp Capital to Expand Financing for U.S. Farmers
Carlyle and FarmOp Capital announce $250 million forward-flow agreement to purchase newly issued farm operating loans
GreenLife and CleanGreens Bring Aeroponics to Kuwait’s Desert
GreenLife partnered with Swiss firm CleanGreens to launch Kuwait’s first aeroponic farm, adapting high-tech European systems to local desert conditions.
The Role of Data Platforms in Advancing Digital Agronomy
Learn how Digital Agronomy integrates tools and data science to enhance decision-making in agriculture for sustainable farming.
TRIC Robotics Secures $5.5M to Scale Chemical-Free Pest Control with Autonomous UV Robots
TRIC Robotics has raised $5.5 million in Seed funding to scale its field-proven UV and vacuum-based pest control robots.