Best Crop Equipment Companies in United States
The 428 best Crop Equipment companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: AGCO.
Ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, the 428 Crop Equipment companies we track across the United States have pulled in a combined $1.3B in disclosed funding, with Agco and John Deere alone accounting for the lion's share at $698M and $391M respectively. No unicorns here. But the revenue picture is where the real weight shows: six validated filers log a combined $10.3B in earned revenue, with a sector median of $368M across those filers and a modest 2% YoY growth rate that signals a mature, capital-intensive industry still finding its footing on efficiency gains. The [global crop equipment market sat at roughly $150.2B in 2022 and is forecast to reach $192.5B by 2032 at a 5.7% CAGR](https://researchandmarkets.com), driven by government ag investment and accelerating equipment adoption.
The outsized earners make you recalibrate fast. Apache Corp filed $6.0B in revenue, 16x the sector median, while CNH Industrial N.V. came in at $3.2B, nine times that same baseline. Alamo Group posted $417M at a healthy plus-7% clip. So if the median feels modest, it's because a handful of filers are doing the heavy lifting. I'd watch the investor mix too: the U.S. Department of Agriculture sits among the most active backers alongside Summit Equity and Midwest Growth Partners, which tells you regulatory tailwinds and public capital are still shaping who gets funded here.
- ResearchAndMarkets.com
Ranked: Best Crop Equipment companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AGCO Global agricultural machinery and precision technology solutions provider, empowering farmers 78Funding top 20%Tech top 20%Patents top 20%Moat top 21% All 14 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Techtop 20% Patentstop 20% Moattop 21% Markettop 22% Innovationtop 26% Partnerstop 26% Producttop 28% Fin. healthtop 35% Globaltop 45% Newstop 47% Talenttop 48% Customersbottom 45% Growthbottom 37% Funding: Raised $698M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 36 yrs (0.2/yr) Tech: 82 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $698M | 19 mo ago | Public | Eric Hansotia Chairman | 1990 | Cart FunctionalitySAP Commerce CloudApple iCloud Mail+24 | 18 signals ▼66% Earnings · Buyback · Leadership | 2,754 patents Precision agricultural machinery: combine harvesters, balers, headers, and variable row systems | — |
| 2 | John Deere Manufacturer of agriculture, construction, and forestry equipments 87Tech top 9%Market top 18%Innovation top 19%Funding top 22% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 9% Markettop 18% Innovationtop 19% Fundingtop 22% Producttop 23% Fin. healthtop 31% Partnerstop 36% Talenttop 46% Newstop 48% Customerstop 49% Globalbottom 49% Growthbottom 45% Tech: 145 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Alb Market: 75,600 employees (top 2% of Auto) · Revenue ~$51.7B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 87/100 | $391M | 35 mo ago | Public | John May CEO | 1837 | Cart FunctionalityConstructor.ioJava+32 | 30 signals ▼52% Layoffs · Hiring · Earnings | — | 1 internship · 1 launch |
| 3 | Titan Machinery Manufacturer of agriculture and construction equipments | $225M | 74 mo ago | Public | David Meyer CEO | 1980 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+38 | 5 signals ▼62% Earnings · Acquisition | 9 patents Agricultural tractor and track undercarriage components, including wing and tool bar positioning mechanisms. | — |
| 4 | Argonaut Technologies Manufacturer of instruments for pharma industry to develop drugs | $15M | 323 mo ago | Series A | — | 1994 | — | — | 7 patents Advanced composite bike frames and automated modular chemical synthesis/reactor systems | — |
| 5 | FireFly Automatix Precision turf robotics and automation solutions for turf management | $9M | 18 mo ago | Series B | Andrew Limpert CEO / Director | 2010 | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+29 | — | 130 patents Autonomous lawn mower hardware and control systems for path planning and deck suspension | 1 expansion |
| 6 | Wormpower Producer of organic worm castings for soil enrichment | $900K | 16 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2003 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+19 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 7 | Johnny's Selected Seeds Provider of private country club memberships with golf, racquet sports, and aquatic amenities | $750K | 45 mo ago | Funding Raised | Rob Johnston Founder | 1973 | Cart FunctionalitySalesforce Commerce CloudApple iCloud Mail+21 | — | — | 2 job openings · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 8 | WaterGrip Manufactures and supplies landscaping and plantscaping products | $100K | 181 mo ago | Seed | Allan Huberman Founder | 2009 | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Crop Equipment companies in United States
#1
Public · Duluth, Georgia · founded 1990 · 25661 employees$698.2Mraised▾
Global agricultural machinery and precision technology solutions provider, empowering farmers. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a full line of agricultural equipment, smart farming solutions, and services. It supports farmers in sustainably feeding the world through its differentiated brand portfolio. The company focuses on understanding farmers' needs to provide farmer-focused solutions. It offers innovative solutions and precision technologies to revolutionize farming, enabling higher yields with fewer resources. The company is committed to sustainability and recognizes the importance of farmers' experiences. It fosters open collaboration and partnering across all functions. The company uses manufacturing technology to deliver the best technology and value to farmers. It provides solutions for tractors, harvesting, hay and forage, crop care, planting, material handling, power generation, and water management.
- Oct 2024Post IPO$450K
- May 2017Grant (prize money)$141.8K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$137.9K
- Oct 2016Post IPO$248.3M
#2
Series B · Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 2010 · 70 employees$9.1Mraised▾
Precision turf robotics and automation solutions for turf management. The company specializes in autonomous, all-electric turf equipment, including reel mowers, rotary mowers, and turf harvesters. They offer solutions for precision turf management, focusing on efficiency, sustainability, and improved turf quality. The company provides parts, service, and support for their equipment, along with leasing programs and merchandise. Their offerings extend to software solutions for optimizing mowing patterns and data services for informed turf management decisions. They cater to the turf industry, providing advanced technology for golf courses and other turf applications. The company is committed to innovation and quality in turf care.
- Dec 2024Series B$2.4M
- Aug 2023Series B$2.1M
- Sep 2020Series A$1.5M
- Jul 2019Series A$3.8M
#3
Public · Moline, Illinois · founded 1837 · 75600 employees$391.2Mraised▾
Manufacturer of agriculture, construction, and forestry equipments. It provides a wide array of equipment and services, including tractors, mowers, utility vehicles, and construction machinery. It supports agriculture with precision technology, planting equipment, and harvesting solutions. It offers loaders, excavators, and other heavy machinery. Forestry benefits from specialized equipment like feller bunchers and harvesters. The company also provides financial services, including financing options, payment plans, and account management. It offers parts, manuals, training, and support for its products, emphasizing safety and self-repair.
- Jun 2023Grant (prize money)$3M
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$536.6K
- Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$421.1K
- Jul 2021Conventional Debt$87M
#4
Funding Raised · Manchester, New Hampshire · founded 2003$900Kraised▾
Producer of organic worm castings for soil enrichment. It offers liquid and granular worm castings extracts designed to improve soil health, enhance crop yields, and promote sustainable agriculture. The products are used across various crop sectors, including tomatoes, turf, cannabis, strawberries, and raspberries, as well as in greenhouse and CEA environments. The company utilizes a four-stage process, starting with feedstock sourcing from partner farms, followed by thermophilic composting, vermicomposting, and finally, product extraction and filtration. The resulting products are suitable for both commercial growers and home gardeners.
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$900K
#5
Public · West Fargo, North Dakota · founded 1980 · 2466 employees$225Mraised▾
Manufacturer of agriculture and construction equipments. It specializing in CNH Industrial brands like Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, CASE Construction, and New Holland Construction, plus specialty equipment. It emphasizes parts, service, rentals, and precision technology support for farming and construction.
- Apr 2020Conventional Debt$225M
#6
Funding Raised · Waterville, Maine · founded 1973$750Kraised▾
Provider of private country club memberships with golf, racquet sports, and aquatic amenities. It offers a full suite of country club amenities designed to appeal to members of all ages and skill levels. The club features a golf course, racquets program, resort-style pool, and various dining and social events. Membership options are designed to accommodate diverse lifestyles and personal interests. The club prioritizes a family-oriented environment and aims to be a social and recreational center for its members and their families. All facilities and programs are maintained to a high standard, supported by dedicated staff committed to superior service.
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$650K
- Jul 2021Grant (prize money)$100K
#7
Series A · Redwood City, California · founded 1994 · 150 employees$15Mraised▾
Argonaut Technologies is a company that manufactured consumables, instruments, and services for the pharmaceutical industry to develop drugs and file new chemical entities in the United States. Pharmaceutical, life sciences, biotechnology, and chemical industry, academic institutions, and other research organization are its primary customers. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. The company dead pooled as on January 2017.
- Jun 1999Series A$15M
#8
Seed · Saugus, Massachusetts · founded 2009$100Kraised▾
Manufactures and supplies landscaping and plantscaping products
- May 2011Seed$100K
#9
Funding Raised · Woodstock, Illinois · founded 2018$12.2Kraised▾
Provider of advanced mechanical weeding and tillage tools designed for both organic and conventional farming. It offer innovative and smart machinery, including tined weeders, row crop cultivators, tillers, and weed trimmers, tailored to boost farm productivity and simplify sustainable farming practices.
- Sep 2011Grant (prize money)—
- Sep 2011Grant (prize money)$12.2K
- Dec 2009Grant (prize money)—
#10
Acquired · Athens, Tennessee · founded 2014 · 126 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of rotary cutters, tractors, box blade scrapers, and landscape rakes. The company focuses on equipment for agriculture, landscaping, land clearing, and light construction needs. It manufacturers of heavy-duty attachments and implements for tractors and skid steers.
- Aug 2022PE—
#11
Funding Raised · Walla Walla, Washington · founded 1972 · 203 employees—raised▾
Irrigation solutions provider: agricultural, industrial water application, and automation. They are dedicated to solving irrigation challenges with American-made equipment built for lasting performance. With a history rooted in innovation, they offer a comprehensive range of products, including sprinklers, valves, regulators, and wireless automation controls. Their solutions cater to diverse crops and applications, from mechanized irrigation to non-agricultural uses. They focus on efficiency, service, and continuous improvement, striving to provide trusted, high-quality products that optimize water usage and crop nurturing. They offer software and web tools to support their products. They are water stewards committed to sustainability and customer success.
#12
Acqui-Hired · United States · founded 1982 · 11 employees—raised▾
Distributor of grain storage, drying and handling equipment intended to serve the on-farm storage market. The company specializes in grain management, grain bin parts and accessories, no-fines floor, fans, heaters, motors, grain gauges, loading and unloading, bin monitoring and in-house electricians, enabling clients to store the cultivated grains in a secure environment.
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Crop Equipment coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Precision Agriculture is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Precision Agriculture — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 2,521 United States-affiliated papers.
- Purdue University West Lafayette142
- Agricultural Research Service104
- National Research Council85
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln68
- Texas A&M University62
- Field (mathematics)3→61
- Scalability4→52
- Convolutional neural network1→46
- Identification (biology)1→44
- Crop1→34
- Sustainability1→56
- Sustainable agriculture2→53
- Irrigation12→61
- Agricultural engineering32→80
- Field (mathematics)21→67
- Sustainability4→41
- Food security1→22
- Field (mathematics)8→22
- Productivity2→16
- Sustainable agriculture3→14
Where precision agriculture is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing precision agriculture patents in the United States
United States precision agriculture patent filing is accelerating — 212 filings from 42 assignees (2016–2025), led by Stout Industrial TECH, American Science & ENG, BLUE River TECH; annual filings 7→16.
- Stout Industrial TECH28
- American Science & ENG24
- BLUE River TECH21
- Cohen Harris LEE18
- Agjunction17
- Valmont Industries15
- Stout Industrial Technology11
- AGCO9
Common questions
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