Funding to the industrial drone inspection market has tripled this year. Who are the key players?
Valuations, funding, and headcount are climbing for a number of industrial drone developers. We break down the competitive landscape.
Agriculture
Market Trend Report: Field intelligence platforms for farm operators
We outline the market outlook for field intelligence platforms in the agriculture industry — from investment trends and leading companies to recommendations for players in the space.
Market Trend Report: Weeding robots for farm operators
We outline the market outlook for weeding robots in the agriculture industry — from investment trends and leading companies to recommendations for players in the space.
Our top food & beverage research and trends to watch
CB Insights produces a wealth of research across food & meal delivery, grocery retail tech, food waste management, and more. Check out our top food & beverage research and what's ahead in 2023.
88 companies reducing food waste across the supply chain
From shelf-life extension solutions to upcycled ingredients, these startups are helping the food industry reduce the cost of food waste while promoting more sustainable practices.
Agricultural robotics company Farmwise raises $45M from investors including Google Ventures and Taylor Farms. Farmwise competitors are Advanced Farm Technologies, Carbon Robotics, Iron Ox, and Robotics Plus.
Farmwise plans to use the funds to support the development of a new weeding implement and extend its technology to row crops farms. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Acretrader Raises $40M For Its Farmland As An Alternative Investment Platform — Its Competitors Include FarmlandFinder, Fundraise, Farm Together, And FarmFundr
The funding will help AcreTrader expand its team and scale its platform. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Walmart-Backed NinjaCart Hits $700M Valuation, A Trailing Price To Revenue Multiple Of 11.3x, For Its Fresh Produce Supply Chain Technology For India. Competitors Include Crofarm, Udaan, WayCool, And BigBasket
The funding will help NinjaCart enhance its technology and supply chain infrastructure. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
State Of Agtech Q3’21 Report
Agtech saw a record-breaking quarter for funding, mega-rounds, unicorns, and more.
Stable Raises $46.5M For Crop Insurance Technology To Protect Against Commodity Price Volatility
The funding will help Stable scale its operations in London and the Americas. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Semios, Provider Of An IoT Network Of Sensors For Agricultural Crop Management, Raises $100M In Private Equity Funding
The funding will help Semios accelerate its R&D efforts. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Iron Ox, Developer Of Automated Robot Farms, Raised $53M To Support Robotics And AI Innovation
Iron Ox plans to use the funds to further its mission of making agriculture carbon-negative worldwide. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Blue White Robotics Raised $37M To Accelerate Adoption Of Its Robot-As-A-Service Platform For Autonomous Farming
The funding will help Blue White Robotics further its mission to address food scarcity and labor shortages. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Carbon Robotics’ Autonomous Agricultural Robot That Destroys Weeds To Reduce Pesticide Use Attracts $27M
Carbon Robotics plans to use the Series B funding to scale product production. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
John Deere Acquired This Autonomous Tractor Startup To Automate Farm Tractors
John Deere’s recent acquisition of Bear Flag Robotics will accelerate its development of autonomous agricultural tech. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Technology Is Transforming The Agriculture Industry. Here’s Where Corporate Venture Capital Firms Are Investing In The Space
The evolution of the agriculture sector is being propelled by advances in biotech and digital methods for monitoring and managing farms. We look at where CVCs and corporate investors are placing their bets in agtech.
MDI Ventures-Backed TaniHub Raises $65.5M To Expand Across Indonesia
The funding will help TaniHub expand its supply chain beyond Java and Bali. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
How Vertical Farming Is Impacting The Food Supply Chain And Enabling Taste Innovation
With media attention and funding at all-time highs, we break down how vertical farms operate, who is investing, and how it affects grocery retailers.
Agtech In Numbers 2021: VC Deals And Funding Reach New Highs
Agricultural tech deal activity grew for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q1’21. In this interactive report built with CB Insights Stories, we dive into the industry's investment activity, emerging trends, notable deals, and more.