Best Crop Tech Companies in Australia
The 343 best Crop Tech companies in Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Loam Bio.
Tracking the best Crop Tech companies in Australia by disclosed equity funding, this directory covers 343 ventures and $402M in total capital raised across the sector. Loam Bio leads at $120M, Stacked Farm follows at $98M, and those two alone account for more than half the funding pool. So you're looking at a market that's highly concentrated at the top, with the rest of the 343 companies competing for a much thinner slice. Global crop tech is forecast to grow from roughly $2.2B (2020) to $4.4B by 2025 at a 15.2% CAGR, driven by food security pressures and expanding IoT adoption in farming. Australia's no outlier there.
What's interesting to me is the mid-tier. SwarmFarm Robotics and Zetifi each sit at $12M, Bio-Gene at $4M, and Azaneo under $900K. The spread tells you this ecosystem is still early, with patient backers like Artesian, SproutX and GrainInnovate writing early checks while founders prove out field-level technology. Stringent government regulations shape product timelines here, particularly for biological and autonomous systems, which partly explains why capital concentrates in companies like Loam Bio that can absorb compliance costs. No unicorns yet. But the funding momentum and the breadth of active investors suggest that won't be the story forever.
Our analysis of 100 Crop Tech companies
$8.2b in tracked funding; 87% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Crop Tech companies in Australia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loam Bio Pioneering carbon farming through microbial technology, improving soil health and carbon sequestration 64Patents top 23%Moat top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 29% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 23% Moattop 28% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Innovationtop 32% Growthtop 45% Techtop 46% Marketbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Newsbottom 24% Patents: 38 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 38 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 38 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $120M | 40 mo ago | Series B | 119 | Guy Webb Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+20 | 38 patents Soil carbon sequestration and plant yield enhancement using fungal biofertilizer technologies | — |
| 2 | Stacked Farm Sustainable vertical farming producing ultra-clean, ready-to-eat greens with advanced technology 60Funding top 30%Growth top 30%Moat top 31%Tech top 39% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 30% Moattop 31% Techtop 39% AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 36% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $98.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $98M | 35 mo ago | Series C | 33 | Daniel Tzvetkoff Founder | PrismicNode.jsThree.js+23 | — | — |
| 3 | Ryzo Carbon farming platform simplifying regenerative agriculture for farmers and project developers 14Talent top 38%Product top 46%Funding top 48%Tech bottom 43% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Producttop 46% Fundingtop 48% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 21% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Product: 1 published app · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $50M | 50 mo ago | Series B | 9 | Philip Mulvey Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowCloudflare Turnstile+12 | — | — |
| 4 | AgriDigital Grain management software solutions connecting farmers, traders, and site operators 45Innovation top 23%Product top 30%Talent top 38%Tech top 41% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 23% Producttop 30% Talenttop 38% Techtop 41% Fundingtop 47% Globalbottom 37% Growthbottom 35% Marketbottom 34% Newsbottom 22% Innovation: 12 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Blockchain Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $23M | 49 mo ago | Series B | 26 | Ben Reid Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+27 | — | — |
| 5 | The Yield Developer of SaaS-enabled hardware and full stack system for precision aquaculture 35Talent top 38%Tech top 45%Funding top 46%News bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Techtop 45% Fundingtop 46% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 37% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Tech: 42 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $14M | 73 mo ago | Series A | 46 | Ros Harvey Founder | Cart FunctionalityMagentoMySQL+37 | — | — |
| 6 | Zetifi Provider of WiFi network solutions for farmers 53Growth top 28%Tech top 34%Funding top 36%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Techtop 34% Fundingtop 36% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 36% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $12M | 10 mo ago | Series A | 26 | Daniel Winson Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 7 | Digital Agriculture Services SaaS-based data-driven precision agricultural solutions for farmers 53Global top 33%Talent top 38%AI top 45%Funding top 49% All 7 signals ▾Globaltop 33% Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Fundingtop 49% Marketbottom 47% Techbottom 40% Newsbottom 22% Global: Serving 60+ countries worldwide · Investors from 1 country beyond Australia Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $12M | 39 mo ago | Series A | 40 | Jonathon Clark Co-Founder | PHPApache HTTP ServerAmazon Web Services+14 | — | — |
| 8 | SwarmFarm Robotics Integrated autonomy for efficient, sustainable agriculture through robotics and technology 48Growth top 25%News top 25%Moat top 37%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Newstop 25% Moattop 37% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 39% Patentstop 43% Innovationtop 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 28% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 10 tracked, 1 types) · 6 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $12M | 8 mo ago | Series B | 17 | Jocie Bate Co-Founder & CFO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+31 | 13 patents Precision field robotics: autonomous coverage path planning and variable-rate substance delivery | 1 launch |
| 9 | ShoreTrade Online B2B marketplace for seafood 9Product top 47%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 42%Global bottom 36% All 5 signals ▾Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 42% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 22% Product: 3 published apps (194 installs) · Company stage: Series A Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 9/100 | $10M | 63 mo ago | Series A | 7 | Peter Manettas Founder | — | — | — |
| 10 | FarmBot Provider of cloud-based farm water monitoring system 55Tech top 33%Innovation top 34%Product top 36%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 33% Innovationtop 34% Producttop 36% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 48% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Tech: 57 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Ses Innovation: 12 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $8M | 24 mo ago | Series A | 32 | Andrew Coppin Co -Founder and Managing Director | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+44 | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 11 | Foodbomb Streamlining wholesale food ordering for restaurants with a comprehensive online platform 40Tech top 32%Growth top 45%Product top 46%Funding bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 32% Growthtop 45% Producttop 46% Fundingbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 35% Newsbottom 27% Tech: 41 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $5M | 58 mo ago | Acquired | 29 | — | SalesforceIntercomGoogle Maps+23 | — | — |
| 12 | agerris Provider of automated solutions to perform agriculture field operations | $5M | 86 mo ago | Deadpooled | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Bio-Gene Developer of bio-insecticides for crop protection, grain storage, and public health 32Moat top 32%Funding top 34%Patents top 34%Innovation top 38% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 32% Fundingtop 34% Patentstop 34% Innovationtop 38% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 37% Techbottom 15% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 48 patents Funding: Raised $4.0M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 10 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $4M | 13 mo ago | Public | — | Tim Grogan CEO & Managing Director | — | 48 patents Biopesticidal formulations and methods for controlling resistant and emerging agricultural pests | — |
| 14 | AgriChain Software solution for agriculture supply chain | $4M | 76 mo ago | Series A | 22 | Drew Ditterich Co-Founder & COO | SentryNode.jsChart.js+24 | — | 3 launchs · 2 partnerships |
| 15 | Agronomeye Provider of an agricultural imagery visualization and analysis platform 14Talent top 38%Funding top 49%Product bottom 48%Tech bottom 34% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 49% Productbottom 48% Techbottom 34% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 24% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $3.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $4M | 32 mo ago | Series A | 8 | Stu Adam Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 16 | Lleaf Provider of light diffusers for indoor farms and greenhouses 6Funding bottom 46%Global bottom 38%Market bottom 20% All 3 signals ▾Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 20% Funding: Raised $3.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) Global: Investors from 3 countries beyond Australia rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 6/100 | $4M | 45 mo ago | Seed | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Nexgen Plants Provider of platform technology for developing virus-resistant plant varieties | $4M | 93 mo ago | Deadpooled | 2 | — | — | 10 patents Intragenic plant transformation vectors and recombinant DNA constructs for crop genetic improvement. | — |
| 18 | Smart Paddock Livestock health management solutions provider | $2M | 84 mo ago | Seed | 7 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+19 | — | — |
| 19 | Hillridge Provider of AI-based crop insurance platform for farmers | $2M | 45 mo ago | Seed | 12 | Dale Schilling Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 20 | Geora Provider of blockchain-based data-sharing solutions across the agricultural value chain | $2M | 52 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Cadel Watson Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 21 | mOOvement Provider of GPS enabled ear tags for cattle tracking | $1M | 62 mo ago | Seed | 10 | Pieter Vogels Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowAmazon ALBReact+16 | — | 1 launch |
| 22 | DArT Provider of genomic data production, software, and data analytics services | $1M | 96 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Andrzej Kilian Founder | Cart FunctionalityDocusaurusReact+7 | — | 1 expansion |
| 23 | IIF Provider of multiple finance services for farms | $1M | 38 mo ago | Seed | 5 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | — | — |
| 24 | Gathera Provider of hydroponic-based growing system | $1M | 43 mo ago | Seed | — | Peter Cole Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyPlyr+35 | — | — |
| 25 | Azaneo Developer of electric weeding technology 7Funding top 50%Global bottom 36%Market bottom 20% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 50% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 20% Funding: Raised $892k across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) Global: Investors from 2 countries beyond Australia rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100 | $892K | 16 mo ago | Seed | 5 | — | — | — | 1 launch |
| 26 | RapidAIM Provider of a precision pest management solutions | $891K | 63 mo ago | Series A | 15 | Nancy Schellhorn Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | 1 job opening |
| 27 | InvertiGro Provider of indoor vertical farming solutions | $652K | 61 mo ago | Funding Raised | 31 | Ben Lee Co-Founder & Co-CEO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+20 | — | 3 partnerships |
| 28 | Nemgenix Developer of plant-resistant traits | $593K | 161 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Sean Hird Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 29 | DataFarming Provider of AI and satellite imagery-based farm intelligence solutions for farmers | $500K | 43 mo ago | Seed | 8 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — |
| 30 | PairTree Provider of farm analytics and monitoring solutions | $465K | 30 mo ago | Seed | 2 | Hamish Munro Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | — | 1 launch |
| 31 | Holla Fresh Provider of Japanese Kuzushi Kaiseki dining experiences | $424K | 144 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Mark Lines CEO & MD | — | — | — |
| 32 | Laconik AI & data science-based farm mapping solution provider | $250K | 79 mo ago | Funding Raised | 2 | Darren Hughes Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 33 | P2PAgri Provider of SaaS-based farm analytics software for farmers and agri-businesses | $250K | 132 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Mike Krause Founder & CEO | TurbopackNode.jsTailwind CSS+15 | — | — |
| 34 | Optomni Provider of an AI-driven platform optimizing fresh produce supply and demand | $200K | 44 mo ago | Seed | 7 | Murad Mekhtiev Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 35 | Garden Space Integrated system for automating irrigation & spraying operations in gardens and for providing decision… | $100K | 105 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Ken Loh Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 36 | FarmPay Manufacturer of reverse vending machines and high-speed sorting solutions | $100K | 114 mo ago | Seed | — | Naomi Stuart Founder | — | — | — |
Top 12 Crop Tech companies in Australia
#1
Series B · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2012 · 17 employees$11.5Mraised▾
Integrated autonomy for efficient, sustainable agriculture through robotics and technology. The company pioneers intelligent robotics for agriculture, offering solutions for efficient and sustainable farming. They develop and deploy sensor-guided autonomous units, providing a universal platform adaptable to various industries. Their robots empower farmers with customized solutions, addressing local farming system challenges. The company focuses on spray, spread, and mow applications, utilizing small machines with big technology to revolutionize farming operations. They offer integrated autonomy through lightweight autonomous platforms and an open ecosystem, enabling farmers to innovate and adapt. The company's approach redefines productivity on the farm, promoting collaborative agriculture and a sustainable future. They are involved in agricultural technology, AI, robotics, agtech, agritech, and autonomous farming.
- Oct 2025Series B$19.8M
- Feb 2023Series A$8.3M
- Mar 2021Series A—
- Oct 2020Series A$3.2M
#2
Series A · Wagga Wagga, New South Wales · founded 2017 · 26 employees$12.1Mraised▾
Provider of WiFi network solutions for farmers. It uses antennas and multi-career software to provide long-range wifi for voice, audio, and data. It provides connectivity solutions for machinery and operators. Its product portfolio includes zetirover, and zeticell.
- Aug 2025Grant (prize money)$3.3M
- Dec 2022Series A$12M
- Mar 2019Seed$75K
#3
Public · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 1995$4Mraised▾
Developer of bio-insecticides for crop protection, grain storage, and public health. The company focuses on creating pest management solutions derived from nature. These products address insecticide resistance with minimal impact on human health and the environment. The company's products have applications across crop protection, grain storage, public health and consumer uses.
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$542K
- May 2025Post IPO$2.1M
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- Nov 2023Post IPO$1.3M
#4
Series C · Gold Coast, Queensland · founded 2017 · 33 employees$98Mraised▾
Sustainable vertical farming producing ultra-clean, ready-to-eat greens with advanced technology. The company redefines farming by growing flavour-packed greens without chemicals, rinsing, or artificial additives. They utilize controlled environments and innovative automation, including Artificial Intelligence, to monitor light, water, and nutrients with precision. This ensures consistent quality and food safety, backed by HACCP certification. Their produce boasts an extended shelf life and requires no washing, offering convenience and freshness. They are committed to sustainability, using less water, reducing food miles, and employing organic growing mediums. Their "Beyond Organic" standard guarantees no pesticides, herbicides, or chemical sprays, promoting health and environmental responsibility. They are focused on bringing fresh, sustainable produce closer to consumers through strategically located farms, adapting to market needs with a variety of high-quality produce. This is a B2C business model with a focus on social impact through sustainable practices.
- Jun 2023Series C$40M
- Jul 2022Series C$56M
#5
Series B · Orange, New South Wales · founded 2019 · 119 employees$119.5Mraised▾
Pioneering carbon farming through microbial technology, improving soil health and carbon sequestration. The company collaborates with farmers and scientists to provide carbon farming solutions, enabling large-scale, high-quality carbon removal. Their biological seed treatment technology helps plants convert atmospheric CO2 into stable soil carbon. Through soil carbon farming projects, grain farmers can monetize stored soil carbon while improving soil health. They offer microbial seed treatment for broadacre crops designed to improve soil health, increase stable soil carbon, and improve plant yields. The company focuses on sustainable solutions, driving innovation from the lab to the farm. They provide resources for growers, including articles, tools, podcasts, and videos. The company is dedicated to unlocking a new agricultural asset and connecting farmers with their team. They are involved in academic collaborations and research, standing at the forefront of cutting-edge science. This is a B2B model, offering products and programs related to carbon farming and soil health.
- Feb 2023Series B$72.6M
- Oct 2021Series A$30M
- Jun 2020Series A$6.9M
- 2020Seed$10M
#6
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2022 · 5 employees$892Kraised▾
Developer of electric weeding technology. It leverages electrons to eliminate the need for herbicides. It harnesses the power of rapid electrical pulses to destroy plant cells.
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$157.1K
- Sep 2023Seed$892K
#7
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2014 · 32 employees$7.8Mraised▾
Provider of cloud-based farm water monitoring system. It monitors and reports farm water ecosystems delivering real-time reporting on water trends, consumption, and alerts. It also provides a rain gauge for automating rainfall entry to make stocking decisions.
- Jun 2024Series A$3M
- Dec 2022Series A$2M
- Oct 2021Series A$2.7M
- Aug 2014Seed$46.5K
#8
Series B · Footscray, Victoria · founded 2018 · 9 employees$50Mraised▾
Carbon farming platform simplifying regenerative agriculture for farmers and project developers. This SaaS platform empowers farmers to adopt sustainable land management, rebuild soil health, and promote biodiversity. It offers tools for soil carbon assessment, project management, and emissions accounting. The platform supports carbon project management from baseline to crediting, helping farmers claim carbon credits. It provides resources like a soil property observation tool, learning hub, and publications. The goal is to restore agricultural environments, climate, and community through regenerative farming practices. It is a B2B platform that offers subscription based services.
- Apr 2022Series B$50M
#9
Series A · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2017 · 40 employees$12Mraised▾
SaaS-based data-driven precision agricultural solutions for farmers. It leverages its data models and an AI-powered rural intelligence platform that integrates rural data from public sources and real-time agricultural insights from CSIRO to provide insights on location intelligence, farm performance, valuations, and productivity levels.
- Mar 2023Series A$3M
- May 2020Seed—
#10
Series B · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2015 · 26 employees$23.1Mraised▾
Grain management software solutions connecting farmers, traders, and site operators. The company provides a platform for managing grain from paddock to payment, tracking stored grain inventory, and facilitating grain trading with access to finance. It offers solutions for farmers, site operators, traders, and brokers, digitizing grain management processes. The platform connects the supply chain network, making grain management easier with features like inventory management, workflow automation, and data services. It is a SaaS platform that uses Blockchain technology to ensure transparency and security. The company aims to improve rural communities by providing innovative solutions for the agriculture industry.
- May 2022Conventional Debt—
- May 2022Series B$17.6M
- Feb 2018Series A$5.5M
#11
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2015 · 8 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Provider of an agricultural imagery visualization and analysis platform. It allows the 3D display, visualization, and analysis of farmland resources and maps, for the planning and management of farm activities like irrigation, redevelopment proposals, and financial decisions. It caters to landowners, management companies, and agronomists.
- Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$750K
- Dec 2022Series A$3.5M
#12
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2014 · 46 employees$14Mraised▾
Developer of SaaS-enabled hardware and full stack system for precision aquaculture. It offers SaaS-enabled sensors that collect and stream data over the network to the cloud which deploys its own developed analytics engine which provides useful data for precision aquaculture through multiple user interfaces.
- May 2020Series A$7.2M
- Apr 2017Series A$4.9M
- Apr 2016Seed$1.9M
- Nov 2015Grant (prize money)$957K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Crop Tech 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 Australia
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 461 Australia-affiliated papers.
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation55
- University of Southern Queensland29
- The University of Adelaide29
- Agriculture and Food28
- The University of Sydney23
- Agricultural engineering2→10
- Water content1→7
- Remote sensing1→5
- Crop yield1→5
- Field (mathematics)2→5
- Multispectral image2→23
- Crop3→16
- Support vector machine1→9
- Canopy3→10
- Field (mathematics)1→7
- Context (archaeology)1→4
Where precision agriculture is researched across Australia
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.
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.