Key Takeaways:
- Gripp, Beewise, and DeHaat headline major AgTech investment and acquisition news.
- Biotalys, Phytoform, and STARFISH Bioscience advance plant science innovation and regulatory progress.
- LettUs Grow, TTA ISO, and Water Garden Farms drive CEA innovation through automation and collaboration.
- ReNuble’s 2025 European Indoor Farming Report goes live, produced with Grow-tec, Würth Elektronik, and AVF Summit.
- The iGrow Network welcomes new members and continues to expand community engagement across the AgTech sector.
Investments and Acquisitions Highlight Continued AgTech Momentum
This week’s edition of AgTech Digest showcases a dynamic range of activity across the global agriculture technology sector. From funding rounds and acquisitions to regulatory progress and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) partnerships, companies across the value chain are executing on growth strategies and deep-tech innovations.
Gripp, a mobile-first farm operations platform, announced a $1.5 million pre-seed round led by Ag Ventures Alliance, while DeHaat confirmed its acquisition of NEERX, gaining access to ISRO-validated SHOOL sensor technology and cloud-based analytics. Beewise secured $50 million in Series D funding to scale its AI-powered BeeHome™ system globally, bringing its total funding to nearly $170 million.
Nutrient Sensing, FinTech Ag Lending, and Startup Programs
Precision agriculture startup TerraBlaster attracted investment from The Reservoir, aligning with its strategy to support impactful technologies like Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). Meanwhile, American AgCredit, in partnership with Plug and Play, launched Seed4Growth, a new initiative aimed at accelerating digital transformation in ag lending.
UAVs: Challenges and Potential
In an interview with AgTech Digest, Lukas Koch, CEO of Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems, discussed the adoption of UAVs for agricultural spraying, logistics, and data collection. He emphasized integration with data systems and peer validation as critical to expanding drone adoption in farming.
“The sector is in its early phases, but we’re seeing growing trust from farmers when technology is proven in real-world scenarios,” Koch shared.
Read the entire conversation here.
Plant Science: Biocontrols, AI Genetics, and Microbiome Mapping
Notable updates include Biotalys’ regulatory progress for EVOCA™, its biocontrol product based on the AGROBODY™ platform, and Phytoform’s collaboration with Corteva to use AI for accelerating trait discovery in corn. STARFISH Bioscience unveiled a bacterial genome atlas of Bordeaux vineyards, while Cibus received USDA non-regulated status for its HT2 herbicide tolerance trait in canola.
Ostara launched its CG P2X phosphorus fertilizer in Western Canada, aiming to double phosphorus use efficiency in crops, distributed exclusively by Taurus Agricultural Marketing.
CEA Developments: Automation and Infrastructure Partnerships
Indoor farming and greenhouse innovation also made headlines. LettUs Grow partnered with HT Verboom to deploy aeroponics in greenhouses, while Water Garden Farms, Siemens, and CEAd announced a new 500,000 sq. ft. indoor farm in West Virginia. Sollum Technologies teamed up with Optimal to advance AI-driven greenhouse climate systems, and TTA ISO debuted its HarvAI® tomato harvesting robot, set for commercial release in 2026.
Innovation Agritech Group is also expanding operations globally, with new hiring focused on the Middle East region.
Report Launch: 2025 European Indoor Farming Report
iGrow News released its 2025 European Indoor Farming Report this week, developed in collaboration with Grow-tec, Würth Elektronik Group, and the AVF Summit powered by VertiFarm. The report outlines market consolidation, investment activity, and technological advances shaping the continent’s indoor farming sector.
📥 Download the full report here
Other Industry Updates
- MACSO and Unigen announced a new partnership to deliver edge AI for livestock farms.
- The Quebec government allocated $3 million to support agrotourism and greenhouse projects.
- Rovero Systems acquired Polybow to strengthen its position in the fruit covering segment.
- Canada and Saskatchewan pledged $1.4 million to fund 38 sustainable ag projects.
- WayBeyond‘s FarmRoad platform was adopted into Costa Group’s blueberry breeding program.
Upcoming Events
- Commercial UAV Expo | Sept 2–4, 2025 | Las Vegas, USA
- Taiwan Smart Agriweek | Sept 3–5, 2025 | Taiwan
- Global Vertical Farming Show | Sept 10–11, 2025 | Dubai, UAE
- SPACE | Sept 16–18, 2025 | France
- AgraME | Oct 6–7, 2025 | Dubai
- Vertical Farming World Congress | Oct 7–9, 2025 | Amsterdam
Directory Spotlight
Established Plan Members: SpectraGrow, LettUs Grow, Harvest Returns, Women in CEA, Harnois Greenhouses, Verde Compacto
Scale-Up Plan Members: Sollum Technologies, Babylon Micro-Farms, Ounce of Hope Aquaponics, Grow-Tec
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🎧 Listen to the full recap on this week’s AgTech Digest Podcast — now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.
