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Radar · Crop Tech in California

Best Crop Tech Companies in California, United States

The 663 best Crop Tech companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Plenty.

663companies tracked
$8.4Bdisclosed funding
4unicorns
260have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · CROP TECH × CALIFORNIA

Our analysis of 50 Crop Tech companies

$5.7b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
93%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2016median founding year
544kcombined LinkedIn audience
27%of audience held by top 3
6companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Crop Tech companies in California

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Plenty 🦄
Revolutionizing agriculture with indoor vertical farms for sustainable, pesticide-free produce
$941M52 mo agoSeries E377WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+2321 patents
Floating filter systems for consumer water containers and pitchers
2FBN 🦄
Network of services for farm management, supplies, and financial solutions
64Funding top 13%Moat top 26%Growth top 35%Talent top 38%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 13%
Moattop 26%
Growthtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Producttop 41%
Techtop 42%
Markettop 48%
Globalbottom 39%
Customersbottom 33%
Newsbottom 27%
Funding: Raised $899M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 12 yrs (1.0/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Unicorn
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$899M10 mo agoSeries G62Charles Baron
Co-Founder
ContentfulSentryNode.js+22
3Zymergen
Platform utilizing genomics and machine learning to research and develop novel materials
$883M69 mo agoAcquired542546 patents
Metabolic engineering of microbes to biosynthesize specialty chemicals and advanced biopolymers
4Apeel 🦄
Plant-based protection extends produce freshness, reduces waste, and promotes sustainability
$640M58 mo agoSeries E370James Rogers
Founder and CEO
StoryblokNode.jsGSAP+1815 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
5Pivot Bio 🦄
Developer of microbial nitrogen products designed for crop nutrition enhancement
$618M58 mo agoSeries D256
256 → 305 (+19%)
Alvin Tamsir
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+36346 patents
Engineered nitrogen‑fixing microbes and formulations for sustainable crop nitrogen delivery
2 awards
6Monarch Tractor
Manufacturer of electric, autonomous tractors and related technology solutions
55Patents top 18%Funding top 21%Innovation top 24%Moat top 28%
All 12 signals ▾
Patentstop 18%
Fundingtop 21%
Innovationtop 24%
Moattop 28%
Talenttop 28%
Techtop 40%
Producttop 40%
Partnerstop 45%
Growthbottom 47%
Newsbottom 45%
Globalbottom 42%
Marketbottom 26%
Patents: 92 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 83 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $220M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$220M22 mo agoAcquired11Mark Schwager
Co-Founder & President
HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+2892 patents
Autonomous agricultural vehicle guidance, control, and safety systems
7Provivi
Developer of agricultural solutions designed to protect crops from insect damage
60Funding top 17%Patents top 24%Moat top 26%Innovation top 34%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 17%
Patentstop 24%
Moattop 26%
Innovationtop 34%
Talenttop 38%
Growthtop 39%
Marketbottom 44%
Globalbottom 44%
Techbottom 37%
Newsbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $185M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 13 yrs (1.0/yr)
Patents: 158 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 89 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$185M8 mo agoSeries C83
83 → 83 (+0%)
Frances Arnold
Co-Founder
Node.jsMUIOpenSSL+10158 patents
Bio-based synthesis and microbial production of insect pheromones for sustainable pest control
1 partnership
8Cibus
Developer of precision breeding technologies for resilient and vigorous crops
$181M74 mo agoPublic109Rory Riggs
Chairman
DrupalPHPAmazon Web Services+20278 patents
Engineering plant metabolic pathways for oil composition via ACCase and FAD2 gene editing.
1 job opening
9Sound
Bio-inspired solutions for sustainable agriculture, enriching soil and boosting crop yields
69Funding top 20%Moat top 21%Talent top 28%Patents top 29%
All 11 signals ▾
Fundingtop 20%
Moattop 21%
Talenttop 28%
Patentstop 29%
Growthtop 31%
Innovationtop 34%
Techtop 38%
Producttop 41%
Marketbottom 43%
Globalbottom 42%
Newsbottom 21%
Funding: Raised $170M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 96 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$170M18 mo agoSeries D69
69 → 105 (+52%)
Travis Bayer
Co-founder and CTO
Craft CMSApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+3296 patents
Medical ultrasound imaging hardware and acoustic signal processing technologies
10Farmwise
Developer of agricultural weeding technology using AI and computer vision
69Funding top 21%Growth top 26%Innovation top 28%Moat top 28%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 21%
Growthtop 26%
Innovationtop 28%
Moattop 28%
Patentstop 30%
Producttop 36%
AItop 45%
Marketbottom 43%
Globalbottom 37%
Techbottom 34%
Funding: Raised $128M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr)
Growth: Headcount 40 → 73 (+82%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$128M19 mo agoAcquired73Amazon Web ServicesMicrosoft 365Amazon SES+537 patents
AI-powered crop detection and autonomous weeding robotics for precision agriculture
11ProducePay
Provider of financial and supply chain solutions for the produce industry
$104M28 mo agoSeries D256Benjamin Dusastre
Co-Founder & CFO
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30
12Pyka
Autonomous electric aircraft for agriculture, cargo, and defense applications
53Funding top 27%Moat top 31%Growth top 38%Innovation top 40%
All 12 signals ▾
Fundingtop 27%
Moattop 31%
Growthtop 38%
Innovationtop 40%
Patentstop 41%
Producttop 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 44%
Marketbottom 42%
Techbottom 41%
Partnersbottom 35%
Newsbottom 23%
Funding: Raised $88.1M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 9 yrs (0.4/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 9 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$88M20 mo agoSeries B44Chuma Ogunwole
Co-Founder and COO
WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+99 patents
Autonomous UAV precision spraying systems and aircraft propulsion technologies
3 launchs
13Ceres AI
AI-powered aerial imagery for sustainable agriculture, risk management, and optimized resource use
60Patents top 20%Funding top 21%News top 24%Growth top 25%
All 12 signals ▾
Patentstop 20%
Fundingtop 21%
Newstop 24%
Growthtop 25%
Producttop 33%
Moattop 41%
Innovationtop 44%
AItop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Techbottom 48%
Globalbottom 46%
Marketbottom 32%
Patents: 785 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 97 filings since 2022 vs 186 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $83.8M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 12 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$84M7 mo agoSeries DRamsey Masri
CEO
HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web ServicesHubSpot+21785 patents
Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials
14InnerPlant
Developer of engineered plants that communicate stress for improved crop management
$59M22 mo agoSeries B12Rod Kumimoto
Co-Founder & CSO
WordPressMySQLPHP+3147 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
2 awards
15VERDANT ROBOTICS
Revolutionizing agriculture with precision robotics for sustainable and profitable farming
$58M42 mo agoSeries B23Curtis Garner
Founder
WebflowZohoSplide+17122 patents
Autonomous precision agriculture robotics for targeted plant treatment and observation
1 launch · 1 partnership
16BioConsortia
Developer of microbial-based solutions for nitrogen fixation, disease, and nematode control
$56M26 mo agoSeries E46WordPressMySQLPHP+16223 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
1 launch · 1 partnership
17SESO Labor
All-in-one employee management platform simplifying HR for the agriculture industry
$56M26 mo agoSeries B17Jordan Taylor
Co-Founder
SentryNode.jsErlang+18
18Hortau
Precision irrigation management solutions for optimized crop health and resource efficiency
$47M40 mo agoSeries B65Jean Caron
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+31
19Agtonomy
AI-driven automation solutions for agriculture and industrial equipment
69Funding top 24%Patents top 27%Innovation top 28%Moat top 32%
All 11 signals ▾
Fundingtop 24%
Patentstop 27%
Innovationtop 28%
Moattop 32%
Newstop 34%
Growthtop 38%
AItop 45%
Producttop 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 46%
Globalbottom 37%
Funding: Raised $46.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr)
Patents: 37 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 37 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$46M7 mo agoSeries B44Tim Bucher
Co-Founder & CEO
37 patents
Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes
1 launch · 2 partnerships
20Ohalo
Developer of plant breeding systems for potatoes, almonds, and strawberries
$40M29 mo agoSeries CJudson Ward
Founder and Chief Technology Officer
WebflowSplidecore-js+11
21ClimateAI
Developer of an AI platform providing climate risk management solutions
$38M38 mo agoSeries B27
27 → 43 (+59%)
Max Evans
Co-Founder & COO
WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+2722 patents
AI-powered high-resolution weather and climate forecasting using deep generative neural networks
22Windfall Bio
Developer of technology transforming methane into organic fertilizer for agriculture
29Funding top 25%Talent top 30%News top 34%Moat top 48%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 25%
Talenttop 30%
Newstop 34%
Moattop 48%
Globalbottom 39%
Marketbottom 23%
Funding: Raised $37.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr)
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$37M12 mo agoSeries A9Judy Su
Co-Founder & VP Operations
23Advanced Farm Technologies
Agricultural equipment and farm machinery solutions for efficient farming operations
$34M32 mo agoSeries B61Marc Grossman
Co-Founder & CEO
24Switch Bioworks
Developer of microbial solutions for sustainable on-site fertilizer production
$27M17 mo agoSeed21Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+145 patents
Synthetic biology microbial gene switches for density and phosphate sensing, plus irreversible condition control
1 launch
25Nitricity
Sustainable plant-based organic fertilizer for farmers and a healthier planet
64Growth top 15%Funding top 27%News top 28%Talent top 28%
All 10 signals ▾
Growthtop 15%
Fundingtop 27%
Newstop 28%
Talenttop 28%
Moattop 30%
Patentstop 31%
Innovationtop 37%
Techtop 43%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 28%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $26.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$26M11 mo agoSeries B20Joshua Mcenaney
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+2026 patents
Plasma-enabled nitrogen fixation and nitrophosphate fertilizer production systems
1 award
26Carbo Culture
Producer and supplier of biochar
$25M30 mo agoSeries A28Henrietta Moon
Co-Founder and CEO
Node.jsReactNext.js+715 patents
Carbon capture and production of dry, durable carbon materials for sequestration
27Zordi
Provider of AI-based greenhouse system for strawberry cultivation
$20M16 mo agoSeries A21Casey Call
Co-Founder Head Grower
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+1523 patents
Automated horticultural robotics and precision agriculture for fruit handling and monitoring
28Leaf
Online platform offering farm data
$18M22 mo agoSeries A46Bailey Stockdale
Co-Founder & CEO
54 patents
Web content personalization, analytics, and automated interaction systems for multimedia and e‑commerce platforms
29Vori
Provider of grocery point of sale and store operations software
57Tech top 27%Talent top 28%Funding top 30%Growth top 35%
All 7 signals ▾
Techtop 27%
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 30%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 39%
Marketbottom 32%
Globalbottom 32%
Tech: 53 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$15M1 mo agoSeries B19Robert Pinkerton
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Cart FunctionalityWebflowQuill+34
30Conception Nurseries
Provider of cannabis growers with genetically certified cannabis clones
$15M27 mo agoSeries A110Kevin Brooks
Chief Executive Officer
WordPressMySQLPHP+24
31FarmShelf
Provider of a cloud-based automated indoor growing system for home growers and commercial entities
$14M28 mo agoSeries A16Cart FunctionalityShopifyRevy+21
32Quantitative BioSciences
Developer of irrigation water management solutions
$14M14 mo agoFunding Raised9Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+13
33Bonsai Robotics
Provider of AI-based orchard farm automation solutions
$14M16 mo agoSeries A10Tyler Niday
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+1711 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
2 launchs · 2 awards
34Lumo
Provider of precision irrigation automation systems
$13M25 mo agoSeries A7Henry Halimi
Co-Founder
13 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
1 expansion
35Industrial Microbes
Manufacturer of biobased acrylic acid using engineered microbial fermentation processes
$12M18 mo agoSeed12
12 → 13 (+8%)
Stephen Powaga
Co-Founder and Advisor
2 patents
Microbial production of monooxygenase enzymes for biocatalytic chemical synthesis
36Decibel Bio
Developer of a platform delivering real-time trait enhancements for crops
$12M15 mo agoSeries BTravis Bayer
Co-Founder & CEO
37NuCicer
Producer of chickpeas using plant breeding technologies
$12M18 mo agoSeries A18Brendan Riley
Co-Founder
Amazon Web ServicesGoogle WorkspaceGoogle Analytics+3
38MeliBio
Food tech innovator crafting sustainable, plant-based food solutions for a healthy future
$9M19 mo agoAcquired16WebflowSlickjQuery+89 patents
Plant-based honey formulations for food and nutraceutical uses.
39Beagle
Provider of AI-based agriculture robots and software
16Funding top 45%AI top 45%Tech top 49%Global bottom 29%
All 5 signals ▾
Fundingtop 45%
AItop 45%
Techtop 49%
Globalbottom 29%
Marketbottom 17%
Funding: Raised $8.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
AI: Product described with: ai-based
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100
$8M7 mo agoSeries A9Wix eCommerceWixSentry+16
40Upside Robotics
Developer of AI powered robots for agriculture
45Growth top 35%Tech top 38%Funding top 44%AI top 45%
All 8 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Techtop 38%
Fundingtop 44%
AItop 45%
Partnerstop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 25%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 37 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$8M4 mo agoSeedJana Tian
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+26
41Atlas AI
Provider of AI focused analytics and development services
$7M15 mo agoSeries A15Stefano Ermon
Co-Founder
WebflowjQueryHSTS+711 patents
Economic development decision-support software and forecasting platforms for regional planning
2 partnerships
42FarmSense
Develops and offers integrated insect monitoring system
$6M25 mo agoSeed5Leslie Hickle
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+3126 patents
Precision pest detection and control technologies for agricultural crop management.
43iPower
Data-driven solutions improving customer lives through diverse consumer brands and business services
45Funding top 31%Fin. health top 40%Market top 44%Tech top 46%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 31%
Fin. healthtop 40%
Markettop 44%
Techtop 46%
Moatbottom 49%
Innovationbottom 48%
Patentsbottom 45%
Globalbottom 35%
Growthbottom 32%
Funding: Raised $5.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
Fin. health: Revenue ~$66.1M (FY2024) · Net margin 0.3%
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$5M5 mo agoPublic70DrupalPHPZURB Foundation+2310 patents
Advanced PWM control for power converters achieving flat voltage and critically damped transients
44Crop Diagnostix
AI-powered genetic insights to diagnose plant health
$4M18 mo agoSeries ADenis Matveev
Co-Founder & Financial Advisor
Radix UITailwind CSSshadcn/ui+8
45Scout
AI-powered farm management platform for growers, wineries, and vineyard management companies
$3M8 mo agoSeedMason Earles
CTO and Co-Founder
3 patents
Advanced hyperspectral imaging sensors for stereoscopic heat mapping and adjustable agricultural hitch systems
46Iscatech
Developer of insect control technologies using biocommunication for sustainable agriculture
$2M14 mo agoEarly Stage51Agenor Neto
Co-Founder & CEO
47LeafWorks
Provider of DNA-based services for plant and fungal species identification
42Growth top 35%Tech top 37%Moat top 38%Talent top 38%
All 9 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Techtop 37%
Moattop 38%
Talenttop 38%
Patentstop 43%
Innovationtop 47%
Fundingbottom 46%
Globalbottom 33%
Marketbottom 24%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 35 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$1M3 mo agoSeries A17Kerin Law
Co-Founder & CSO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyBugHerd+328 patents
Cannabis breeding: genetic testing, trait analysis, and sex‑control technologies
3 partnerships
48Planet Biotechnology
Plant-based antibody therapeutics and preventative products for underserved medical needs
$761K13 mo agoEarly Stage5Elliott Fineman
President and CEO
42 patents
Engineered Fc‑fusion biologics for viral entry inhibition and immune modulation
49Pheronym
Developer of nematode pheromone-based crop protection products
$567K15 mo agoSeed6WordPressMySQLPHP+1224 patents
Enhancing agricultural biocontrol via nematode infectivity, soil microbial, and pheromone technologies.
2 awards
50AEMS
Provider of viscosity solutions for pharmaceutical and industrial formulations
$350K3 mo agoSeed4Nicholas Colella
Co-Founder
2 patents
Agricultural chemical formulations for plant protection and sanitation applications.

Top 12 Crop Tech companies in California

#1
FBN 🦄
Series G · San Carlos, California · founded 2014 · 62 employees
$898.8Mraised

Network of services for farm management, supplies, and financial solutions. The platform provides access to agricultural inputs, financing options, and marketing programs. It connects farmers to grain buyers and offers data-driven insights. The network facilitates community engagement through online forums and events.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 13%
Moat
top 26%
Growth
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Product
top 41%
Tech
top 42%
Funding: Raised $899M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 12 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series G (Jul 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Unicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 65k LinkedIn followers — 12.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series G$50M
  • May 2025Series G$29M
  • Oct 2023Series G$154.9M
  • Nov 2021Series G$300M
Founders & team
Charles BaronCo-FounderDiego CasanelloCEO
Investors
ADM, Fidelity Investments, Google Ventures, BlackRock, T. Rowe Price, Colle Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesContentfulCore-JsDreamdataEmotion
#2
Series C · Santa Monica, California · founded 2013 · 83 employees
$185.4Mraised

Developer of agricultural solutions designed to protect crops from insect damage. The company focuses on creating environmentally sustainable products for farmers. It offers alternatives to traditional pesticides, utilizing scientific research and development. The company is committed to supporting sustainable agriculture practices.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%
Patents
top 24%
Moat
top 26%
Innovation
top 34%
Talent
top 38%
Growth
top 39%
Funding: Raised $185M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 13 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series C (Sep 2025)
Patents: 158 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 89 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 158 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 21k LinkedIn followers — 3.9% of this cohort's audience · 66 engagements/post (1.8× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 7 partnerships (incl. Andermatt Group) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Conventional Debt
  • Sep 2025Series C$25.5M
  • Feb 2021Series C$10M
  • Dec 2020Series C$45.5M
Founders & team
Frances ArnoldCo-FounderPedro CoelhoCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Spruce Capital Partners, Xeraya Capital, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, Kairos Ventures, Lanx Capital, Tybourne Capital Management
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsJssMicrosoft 365Mui
#3
Series B · Palo Alto, California · founded 2015 · 19 employees
$15.3Mraised

Provider of grocery point of sale and store operations software. The system integrates checkout, inventory management, order processing, pricing automation, and loyalty programs into a single platform. It facilitates product ordering, invoice processing, and vendor data synchronization. The software tracks stock levels, monitors cost changes, and manages shelf pricing to maintain margins. It provides reporting tools for monitoring sales performance and inventory movement. The system supports various retail formats including supermarkets, produce markets, and specialty food stores by automating manual tasks and streamlining store workflows.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 27%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 30%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 39%
Market
bottom 32%
Tech: 53 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Fullstory, Sentry
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $15.3M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (May 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Vental Farm Market (3 locations)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Series B$22M
  • Aug 2022Series A$10M
  • Aug 2021Seed
  • Mar 2020Seed$150K
Founders & team
Robert PinkertonCo-Founder & Chief Technology OfficerBrandon HillCo-Founder & CEOTremaine KirkmanCo-Founder & CPO
Investors
Y Combinator, Mollie Stone's Markets, FactoryHQ, Greylock Partners, E²JDJ, MKT1
Tech stack
AmplitudeCalendlyCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#4
Series D · Oakland, California · founded 2014
$83.8Mraised

AI-powered aerial imagery for sustainable agriculture, risk management, and optimized resource use. They provide solutions for agribusinesses and financial services, leveraging plant-level data and AI to protect yields, manage climate change impacts, and advance climate resiliency. Their technology digitally monitors farm management practices, creating customized sustainability scorecards. They offer tools to improve the risk profile of agricultural portfolios and help farmers respond to changes in-season. They utilize data-driven insights to guide strategic investments, optimize resource-use efficiency, and promote sustainable, profitable agriculture. They offer solutions for sustainability, insurance, and lending, providing imagery, research, and risk solutions. They are a science-driven organization focused on building tools for farmers, insurers, lenders, and sustainability partners to maximize limited resources. They offer consultation, case studies, and blog resources. They are a tech company offering SaaS solutions.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 20%
Funding
top 21%
News
top 24%
Growth
top 25%
Product
top 33%
Moat
top 41%
Patents: 785 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 97 filings since 2022 vs 186 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $83.8M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 12 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Venture Debt (Oct 2025)
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 6 tracked, 2 types) · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Funding, New product
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Venture Debt
  • Sep 2024Series D
  • May 2024Series D$13M
  • Sep 2023Series C$25.3M
Founders & team
Ramsey MasriCEO
Investors
REMUS, Silicon Badia, LaunchCapital, XTX Markets, Romulus Capital, Insight Partners
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#5
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 44 employees
$46Mraised

AI-driven automation solutions for agriculture and industrial equipment. It provides AI-driven automation to help growers tackle labor shortages, improve efficiency, and manage rising costs. They embed intelligence into industrial equipment, turning machines into powerful tools. Their technology delivers precision, safety, and efficiency in tough environments. They offer solutions for automating routine tasks like mowing and hauling, using trusted equipment on both diesel and electric platforms. The company provides a unified command experience for managing diverse equipment and job types. Their user-friendly app allows users to create plans, monitor progress, and gain insights through performance reports. They focus on practical solutions that boost productivity, sustainability, and progress across industries. They offer AI, robotics, and real-world operations expertise to empower operators with tools that make work safer, smarter, and more sustainable. They are building intelligent solutions that meet operators where they are.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%
Patents
top 27%
Innovation
top 28%
Moat
top 32%
News
top 34%
Growth
top 38%
Funding: Raised $46.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Oct 2025)
Patents: 37 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 37 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 37 patents (top 33% of patent-holders) · 37 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 partnerships (incl. Kubota Tractor Corporation) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series B$18M
  • Oct 2024Series A$10M
  • Dec 2023Series A$22.5M
  • Jun 2023Seed
Founders & team
Tim BucherCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Cavallo Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Mirae Asset Venture, Bobcat, Grit Ventures, Google Ventures
#6
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2024
$7.5Mraised

Developer of AI powered robots for agriculture. They claim they aims to improve farm profitability while aligning with climate goals through innovative precision agriculture solutions. They specializes in developing AI scout and spray robots to eliminate guesswork in nitrogen management.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Tech
top 38%
Funding
top 44%
AI
top 45%
Partners
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 37 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Security: Hsts, Http/3
Funding: Raised $7.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -2 · hiring: Data & AI Lead, Senior Mechanical Engineer / Industrial Designer
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Seed$7.5M
Founders & team
Jana TianCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Plural, Garage Capital, Entrepreneur First
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCore-JsFacebook PixelFramer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#7
Series D · Emeryville, California · founded 2013 · 69 employees
$170.2Mraised

Bio-inspired solutions for sustainable agriculture, enriching soil and boosting crop yields. This company empowers growers with innovative technologies that activate nature's processes to improve crop productivity and soil health. Their products, like SOURCE and BLUEPRINT, enhance nutrient uptake by stimulating soil microbes and expanding root reach. This reduces reliance on synthetic fertilizers, promoting a more sustainable and profitable ROI for farmers. They offer solutions for various crops, including corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton. They are committed to building a more resilient and climate-friendly agriculture system through science-backed solutions and collaboration with growers. They are focused on sustainability, environmental impact, and fostering a healthier future for agriculture.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%
Moat
top 21%
Talent
top 28%
Patents
top 29%
Growth
top 31%
Innovation
top 34%
Funding: Raised $170M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series D (Nov 2024)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 96 patents · Soonicorn
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 19k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Series D$25M
  • Dec 2022Series D$75M
  • Aug 2021Series C$45M
  • May 2020Series C$22M
Founders & team
Travis BayerCo-founder and CTOEric DavidsonCo-Founder & CPOEddy MunsiCEO
Investors
Cavallo Ventures, Syngenta Group Ventures, Cultivian Sandbox, Fall Line Capital, Mission Bay Capital, BMO
Tech stack
ActivecampaignApple Icloud MailCallrailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#8
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 73 employees
$128.2Mraised

Developer of agricultural weeding technology using AI and computer vision. The company’s technology is designed to help farmers improve productivity and profitability. The system offers weed removal and precision cultivation. The equipment is designed for straightforward service and maintenance. Software updates are pushed regularly, and weeding precision can be adjusted.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 21%
Growth
top 26%
Innovation
top 28%
Moat
top 28%
Patents
top 30%
Product
top 36%
Funding: Raised $128M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Nov 2024)
Growth: Headcount 40 → 73 (+82%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Innovation: 37 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 25 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 · 2 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 29k LinkedIn followers — 5.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Full Stack Engineer
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Taylor Farms) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Series C$8M
  • Jun 2024Series B$3.7M
  • Feb 2024Series B$10M
  • May 2023Series B$51.4M
Investors
Felicis Ventures, Valley Oak Investments, Basis Set Ventures, Playground Global, Fall Line Capital, Middleland Capital
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesGoogle AnalyticsHstsJqueryJquery Cdn
#9
Series A · Menlo Park, California · founded 2023 · 9 employees
$37Mraised

Developer of technology transforming methane into organic fertilizer for agriculture. The technology utilizes naturally occurring soil microbes to convert methane into bioavailable nutrients. This process transforms methane from a waste product into a valuable resource. The company provides tools to manage the methane-to-soil resource stream.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%
Talent
top 30%
News
top 34%
Moat
top 48%
Global
bottom 39%
Market
bottom 23%
Funding: Raised $37.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated · 3 leadership moves in 12 mo
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 11 tracked, 3 types) · +200% YoY · Top themes: Leadership
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$6M
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$6M
  • Apr 2024Series A$28M
  • Mar 2023Seed$9M
Founders & team
Judy SuCo-Founder & VP OperationsCarla RissoCo-founder at Windfall BioFrank CrespoChief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
Investors
Mayfield, B37 Ventures, Baruch Future Ventures, Breakthrough Energy, Bessemer Venture Partners, Cavallo Ventures
#10
Series B · Stanford, California · founded 2019 · 20 employees
$26Mraised

Sustainable plant-based organic fertilizer for farmers and a healthier planet. The company produces plant-based, organic fertilizer using air, water, clean energy, and almond shells. This innovative process addresses the environmental impact of conventional fertilizers, which contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions. They offer a sustainable alternative that is plant-based, free of animal inputs, pathogens, and odors, ensuring high efficiency and reliable nutrient delivery. Their fertilizer is designed for modern irrigation systems, preventing clogging and offering seasonal flexibility. The company is committed to unlocking a new era of fertilizer production, promoting healthy soils and a sustainable future for agriculture. They are focused on creating products that benefit fields, farmers, and the environment, driving change through purpose and impact.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 15%
Funding
top 27%
News
top 28%
Talent
top 28%
Moat
top 30%
Patents
top 31%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $26.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2025)
News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 14 tracked, 2 types) · +400% YoY · 3 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series B$64M
  • Dec 2023Series A
  • Dec 2022Grant (prize money)
  • Oct 2022Series A$20M
Founders & team
Joshua McenaneyCo-FounderJay SchwalbeCo-FounderNicolas PinkowskiCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Stripe, Energy Impact Partners, Lowercarbon Capital, MCJ Collective, Fine Structure Ventures, Khosla Ventures
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Analytics
#11
Public · Duarte, California · founded 2018 · 70 employees
$5.2Mraised

Data-driven solutions improving customer lives through diverse consumer brands and business services. Focused on enhancing customer experiences, the company delivers smart solutions across various sectors. Their offerings include warehousing, logistic management software, and customer services, designed to improve efficiency along the value chain. They market multiple consumer brands spanning homewares, pet care, and gardening. With a commitment to integrity and transparency, they leverage data to inform decisions, striving for optimal solutions both internally and externally. They aim to delight customers through innovative products and services, always going the extra mile. Their business model includes online retail channels, social retail channels, big-box retail channels, logistics & supply chain, experiences & branding.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 31%
Fin. health
top 40%
Market
top 44%
Tech
top 46%
Moat
bottom 49%
Innovation
bottom 48%
Funding: Raised $5.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Dec 2025)
Fin. health: Revenue ~$66.1M (FY2024) · Net margin 0.3% · Revenue -23% YoY
Market: 70 employees (top 41% of Crop Tech) · Revenue ~$66.1M · Top-50,000,000 web property
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Post IPO$5.2M
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamai
#12
Series A · Pleasanton, California · founded 2021 · 9 employees
$8.2Mraised

Provider of AI-based agriculture robots and software

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 16how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 45%
AI
top 45%
Tech
top 49%
Global
bottom 29%
Market
bottom 17%
Funding: Raised $8.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Nov 2025)
AI: Product described with: ai-based
Tech: 19 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Google Cloud, Google Cloud Cdn · Observability: Sentry
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Series A$8.2M
Investors
AIX Ventures
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle AnalyticsGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGoogle WorkspaceGsap

Funding & investor landscape

$8.4Btotal disclosed funding
237companies funded
768disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
THRIVE42 rounds
United States Department of Agriculture24 rounds
National Science Foundation17 rounds
Y Combinator17 rounds
Climate Capital12 rounds
FoodBytes11 rounds
SVG|Spruce Ventures11 rounds
Cavallo Ventures10 rounds
Alchemist Accelerator9 rounds
America’s Seed Fund9 rounds

Notable founders

Charles Baron
Co-Founder · FBN
Diego Casanello
CEO · FBN
Frances Arnold
Co-Founder · Provivi
Pedro Coelho
Co-Founder & CEO · Provivi
Robert Pinkerton
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer · Vori
Brandon Hill
Co-Founder & CEO · Vori
Ramsey Masri
CEO · Ceres AI
Tim Bucher
Co-Founder & CEO · Agtonomy
Jana Tian
Co-Founder & CEO · Upside Robotics
Travis Bayer
Co-founder and CTO · Sound
Eric Davidson
Co-Founder & CPO · Sound
Judy Su
Co-Founder & VP Operations · Windfall Bio
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,224,320 docs

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

RESEARCH IN CALIFORNIA · Agri & Food

How research on Precision Agriculture in California is moving

A read on the academic research around Precision Agriculture in California — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 133 papers.

UC Davis, Merced, and Berkeley lead California's precision-agriculture research, focusing on AI, remote sensing, and soil mapping with a cautiously optimistic tone (mean stance 0.47).

133 papers · stance +0.47 · 39% breakthrough · 20% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • University of California, Davis43
  • University of California, Merced20
  • University of California, Berkeley16
  • University of California, Riverside7
  • University of California, Los Angeles6
leading researchers
YangQuan Chen · Haoyu Niu · David C. Slaughter · Dong Wang · Steven A. Fennimore · Tiebiao Zhao
prism intelligence · tone & topics
98% positive · 2% critical tone
SustainabilityEnvironmentRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceBusinessBiotechnology
Breakthroughs48 · 36%
▲ 0%→47% share
1 median citations88% since 2021mostly methods-led
Weed-detection research is surging — weed-related papers rose from 1 to 7, driving field-share from 0% to 47%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Weed1→7
  • Field (mathematics)1→6
  • Convolutional neural network1→5
  • Weed control1→4
Newly emergingAgricultural engineering 0→5 · Benchmark (surveying) 0→5 · Robot 0→5
Landmark Identification of Citrus Trees from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Imagery Using Convolutional Neural Networks · 205 cites
Advancements49 · 37%
▼ 68%→23% share
▼0.3× share momentum14 median citations43% since 2021mostly methods-led
Sustainable agriculture papers tripled while advancements field-share contracted sharply from 68% to 23%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Sustainable agriculture1→3
Newly emergingProductivity 0→3 · Crop yield 0→3 · Convolutional neural network 0→3
Landmark Diversified Farming Systems: An Agroecological, Systems-based Alternative to Modern Industrial Agriculture · 703 cites
Concerns25 · 19%
▼ 21%→20% share
▲1.0× share momentum3 median citations72% since 2021mostly empirical
Agricultural engineering concerns are intensifying — papers quadrupled from 1 to 4, with soil quality newly emerging at 3 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Agricultural engineering1→4
  • Sustainability1→3
Newly emergingSoil quality 0→3
Landmark Drones: Innovative Technology for Use in Precision Pest Management · 271 cites

Common questions

How many Crop Tech companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 663 indexable Crop Tech companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Crop Tech companies in California, United States?
The Crop Tech companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $8.4B in disclosed equity funding across 237 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Crop Tech company in California, United States?
Plenty is the highest-funded Crop Tech company in California, United States, with $941M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Crop Tech companies in California, United States are funded?
237 of the 663 Crop Tech companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Crop Tech unicorns are there in California, United States?
4 Crop Tech companies in California, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Crop Tech companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Crop Tech companies on this list include THRIVE, United States Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, Y Combinator, Climate Capital.
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