News and Analysis on Global Agri-Tech Innovation, Investment and Regulation
Proveye wins European Space Agency funding to deploy ProvVari – a precision fertiliser platform designed to cut costs, boost yields, and curb emissions across Europe’s pasture-based dairy and beef systems
The UK firm has revamped its Skippy Scout platform with a redesigned interface and new indexing tools – aiming to give farmers and agronomists higher-resolution crop data than satellites can deliver
As climate volatility intensifies, insurer Willis Towers Watson is deploying cutting-edge data and crop simulation models to deliver parametric insurance solutions that promise faster payouts and broader coverage for farmers and agribusinesses worldwide
The UK’s largest supermarket is expanding its environmental baselining programme and calls for consistent standards to help farmers capture soil, water, and nature data at scale – critical for resilience and sustainability
The collaboration, unveiled at Agritechnica 2025, aims to transform vegetable farming with AI-driven spot spraying that slashes herbicide use by up to 95%
A project led by Bosch has successfully demonstrated how AI-powered sprayers can detect and treat Black-grass infestations with pinpoint accuracy – cutting herbicide use and boosting long-term weed control
After a tumultuous 12 months, French ag robotics pioneer Naïo Technologies is charting a gradual reintroduction to the market as it adapts to the ongoing crisis in wine production
Start-ups
As climate volatility threatens global food security, GreenAnt’s AI-powered platform Desidera aims to turn radar satellite data into real-time insights that help farmers boost productivity and anticipate disasters – even when the skies are clouded
As Digital Matter marks 25 years of innovation, CEO Loic Barancourt reflects on the milestones that transformed connected farming – and the technologies set to redefine it again
Italian start-up Prospecto is embedding machine learning into agricultural machinery to help wine producers monitor grape clusters, foliage, and yields in real time – reducing input costs and enabling smarter, data-driven decisions
Autonomous platform triples operational distance, expands market coverage, and launches new data services for vineyards and strawberries
Only resilience, innovation, and open markets will keep Europe competitive, says the one-time Brussels insider
Europe’s livestock sector is ready to transform - but progress is being held back, claim industry players
AI-powered spore detection could save farmers millions and slash pesticide use. Now, a UK start-up led by University of Manchester graduate Niaz Rayan is preparing to take its breakthrough tech global
UK start-up says its breakthrough platform could unlock yield gains in major crops by mimicking evolution and enhancing photosynthesis – now the challenge is scaling it for global seed partners
From mushroom waste to blockchain traceability, the Warsaw Accelerator hub is supporting a new wave of EU-based innovators with financing and strategic advice
Precision sprayer Ecorobotix has raised $150 million across Series C and D rounds to accelerate its expansion into new markets, deepen product development, and advance its proprietary AI technology
The path to market beyond pilot stage can be slow for agtech innovations. What lessons can be found in the defence sector?
UK-based agtech company Airponix is eyeing an Australia expansion as a base to meet surging demand for high-quality potato seeds in Asia amid persistent shortages.
The US drone company’s downfall stemmed from a restrictive policy and regulatory environment coupled with not enough money to take risks, says its former VP of business development and regulatory affairs, Matt Beckwith
Developer of spraying systems for biologicals Aksata Technologies plans to launch its drone and precision agriculture technology in California to help specialty crop growers in the state manage pest and input costs more efficiently
UV-powered robots help Scottish berry growers protect crops and boost yields amid climate challenges, the company reveals
UK-based Messium, which uses hyperspectral satellites and AI-driven crop growth models to measure crop nitrogen from space, is eyeing expansion after securing a £3.3 million seed investment
French company MyEasyFarm will provide advanced measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) services for bio-fertiliser producer Gaïago’s Soil Carbon programme
Crop supply intelligence company Acclym ‘speaks the corporate sustainability language’, says CropX CEO Tomer Tzach, and brings significant customers like AB InBev, Nestle, General Mills, and McCain Foods to CropX’s agronomic farm management platform
A decade from the formation of its first fund in St. Louis, Missouri in the US, global early-stage venture capital firm The Yield Lab celebrates investing in 100+ agri-food tech companies
Virtual fencing company Nofence has launched a new collar-to-collar communication system that improves connectivity for its virtual fencing collars, especially in remote areas with poor mobile signal
Investor profile
In most corners of finance, private equity and venture capital live in two separate worlds. One goes for established companies and scales them steadily. The other bets on risky start-ups and hopes for breakout wins. Yet through blending the two, Cibus...
John Deere made its commitment to agriculture automation clear this week by acquiring agtech sprayer company GUSS Automation and showcasing its autonomy building blocks at the 2025 Farm Progress Show
British company Permia Sensing received the Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership Innovation Award from Innovate UK for its technology to monitor red and black palm weevils in palm plantations in Ghana, as the agtech start-up prepares to scale
The Norwegian company behind the Thorvald autonomous robot – which zaps powdery mildew with high-intensity UV-C light – has raised £8.4m to scale operations both in the UK and US
Growers have another option to gain weather-related field data, courtesy of an Omron weather sensor
One of Europe’s largest asset managers entirely focused on environmental sustainability has entered the sustainable agriculture sector with acquisition of Spanish biological crop solutions platform Agronova
A great agtech funding realignment is underway, as money moves from biotech to precision ag companies
TRIC Robotics’ automated agriculture robots called Luna address pest and disease problems without chemical inputs, while also addressing labour challenges for US strawberry growers
Dutch-based precision ag company Doktar is primed for expansion after securing €7.5 million in funds, it tells us
The agtech sector has language issues that impact understanding and adoption within the agricultural sector, experts have warned
Saga Robotics, the company behind the Thorvald robot, has announced a new three-way partnership in the UK with Bitwise Agronomy and Chambers Farm
Millimetre-wave (MMW) radar can reliably identify individual fruit trees in tough conditions, potentially enabling more precise, targeted spraying
Modern farmers are increasingly recognising the need to embrace new agricultural technologies. But despite growing interest, some barriers to adoption remain
The rapid expansion of AI applications in agriculture – particularly those collecting data and providing real-time advice – will significantly impact workforce needs in the sector, according to the UK-based Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture...
Start-up profile
African smallholders are often in fragmented, remote areas, isolated from the supply chain. By connecting them with resources, data and buyers in international markets, Ghanaian start-up Complete Farmer aims to boost their productivity, incomes and,...
The British company – which uses electricity to eliminate weeds and replace chemical herbicides – celebrates raising $15 million from international investors and the UK government. It will be used to accelerate sales and expand RootWave’s product...
Farm-ng expects to grow its robot sales threefold in 2025 as it unlocks further capabilities with a recent software update
Kubota’s partnership with Agtonomy is just one piece of the tractor maker’s broader innovation strategy
Estonian-based precision ag expert Paul-Tech has updated its soil station – which monitors nutrient movement through the soil – to measure nitrogen availability in real time. It claims the development is the first time this data is available to farmers...
State of the Sector
In this ‘State of the Sector’ exclusive report, we explore the innovations advancing crop protection and challenges hindering it in the face of mounting pressure to feed a growing population.
US farmer-owned agricultural cooperative Landus has launched a new drone and fixed-wing scouting tool and aerial technology platform to give farmers faster, more accurate, and actionable insights into crop health
A new on-farm incubator in the Salinas Valley offers real-world testing and farmer insight
Swiss company AdAstra Sustainability has launched what it says is the first open-data technology to make deforestation and land conversion impacts visible in agricultural supply chains at 30-meter resolution, allowing for more targeted interventions to...