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Best Crop Tech Companies in New York, United States

The 144 best Crop Tech companies in New York, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: BOWERY FARMING.

144companies tracked
$2.1Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
52have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · CROP TECH × NEW YORK

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
265kcombined LinkedIn audience
70%of audience held by top 3
1companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Crop Tech companies in New York

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1BOWERY FARMING
Provider of indoor vertical farm solutions utilizing smart technology
$687M31 mo ago422Irving Fain
Founder & CEO
——3 patents
Real-time illumination mapping for precision indoor farming lighting control
—
2Gotham Greens
Provider of fresh produce and packaged dips using sustainable farming
$440M45 mo ago288
288 → 293 (+2%)
Viraj Puri
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+20Top 5M—1 job opening
3AeroFarms
Developer of vertical farming technology producing microgreens with elevated flavor
80News top 15%Funding top 18%Product top 21%Growth top 25%
All 11 signals ▾
Newstop 15%
Fundingtop 18%
Producttop 21%
Growthtop 25%
Moattop 28%
Patentstop 32%
Innovationtop 33%
Markettop 44%
AItop 45%
Techtop 46%
Globalbottom 39%
News: 10 BI events in 12 mo (of 93 tracked, 12 types) · 2 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $244M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 16 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100
$244M10 mo ago159—WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23Top 5M21 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
—
4BrightFarms
Fresh, locally grown, pesticide-free greens using sustainable indoor farming practices
$212M68 mo ago254—WordPressMySQLMariaDB+28Top 5M4 patents
Hydroponic cultivation hardware, nutrient management, and data-driven greenhouse optimization
—
5LeafLink
Streamlining wholesale cannabis commerce with technology solutions for brands and retailers
76Funding top 18%Tech top 20%Innovation top 31%Moat top 31%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 18%
Techtop 20%
Innovationtop 31%
Moattop 31%
Markettop 41%
Producttop 41%
Growthtop 45%
Globalbottom 39%
Newsbottom 26%
Funding: Raised $189M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr)
Tech: 64 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Ses
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100
$189M18 mo ago237—WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+36Top 5M——
6Square Roots
Indoor farming platform cultivating sustainable, local produce with innovative technology
$91M50 mo ago198Kimbal Musk
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
WebflowSwipercore-js+14Top 10M——
7Gro Intelligence
Agricultural data insights and forecast platform
$88M65 mo ago199Sewit Ahderom
Co-Founder & COO
BootstrapAmazon ALBAmazon Web Services+4Top 50M——
8Yarbo
Manufacturer of robotic equipment for lawn care and snow removal
64Tech top 20%News top 27%Growth top 30%Funding top 31%
All 10 signals ▾
Techtop 20%
Newstop 27%
Growthtop 30%
Fundingtop 31%
Markettop 43%
Producttop 46%
Moattop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 25%
Customersbottom 17%
Tech: 73 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services
News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 13 tracked, 3 types) · +60% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$30M10 mo ago152Allen Huang
Founder & CEO
ShoplineCart FunctionalityZoho+41Top 500k——
9Smallhold
Manufacturer and distributors of automated farming systems
$29M56 mo ago63—Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+20Top 10M5 patents
Modular indoor vertical farming hardware and control network systems
—
10Upward Farms
Provides vertical farming technology services
$15M71 mo ago91—————
11Aanika
Provider of agricultural product traceability solutions using microbial-based tags
$12M46 mo ago12—————
12HitchPin
Online marketplace for farming equipment and services
$8M30 mo ago14Trevor Mckeeman
CEO / Founder
SentryGoogle MapsStripe+17Top 10M2 patents
Software for optimizing selection of farm machinery and operators for agricultural services
2 launchs
13Melonfrost
Operator of an online platform providing various casino-style games
$7M40 mo ago13Luc Harrigan
Co-Founder
——10 patents
Advanced bioreactor hardware and AI-driven control of microbial evolution
—
14Agro.Club
Developer of an online agricultural marketplace for connecting growers, suppliers and crop purchasers
$6M59 mo ago200Egor Kirin
Founder & CEO
SentryNode.jsHeadless UI+13Top 10M——
15WorldCover
Online insurance platform for P2P crop insurance and investment
$6M87 mo ago22—————
16Ascribe Bioscience
Developer of natural crop protection products using soil microbiome molecules
$6M8 mo ago8———36 patents
Ascaroside-based agrochemical formulations for herbicide synergy and phytotoxicity mitigation
1 launch · 1 partnership
17Greg
Provider of AI-based plant monitoring software
$5M60 mo ago9Alex Ross
Co-Founder & CEO
SentryPythonTailwind CSS+9Top 100k——
18The Sill
Online plant retailer offering houseplants, outdoor plants, and plant care products
$5M93 mo ago53Eliza Blank
Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyMonkcommerce+40Top 500k——
19Ponix
Turn-key indoor farming systems empowering fresh, nutrient-rich food production anywhere
$5M13 mo ago12Marcus Baron
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+23Top 50M——
20Grow
Your comprehensive guide to flowers: types, meanings, gardening tips
$4M104 mo ago5—————
21High Mowing Organic Seeds
Online retailer of organic, non-GMO seeds for vegetables, herbs, flowers
$4M74 mo ago38Tom Stearns
Founder
Cart FunctionalityMagentoKlevu+28Top 500k——
22BioHiTech Global
Biological treatment solutions to manage food waste
$3M116 mo ago34—————
23Thrive Agritech
Provider of LED grow lights for indoor agriculture
$3M98 mo ago4Brian Bennett
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+30Top 50M——
24Can B Corp
Online platform offering cannabis-based products
$3M65 mo ago20Marco Alfonsi
CEO
——161 patents
Aquaculture feed formulation and pest control, gut microbiome modulation, and feed analytics
—
25Map My Crop
Provider of AI-powered agricultural monitoring and analytics platform
$2M16 mo ago—Swapnil Jadhav
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+28Top 5M—1 partnership
26AGR
Provider of optical sensor-based spectrometers for agricultural applications
5Funding top 44%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 8%
All 3 signals ▾
Fundingtop 44%
Globalbottom 29%
Marketbottom 8%
Funding: Raised $2.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 5/100
$2M1 mo ago3—————
27FarmOne
Operator of an indoor farm, brewery, cocktail bar, and event space
$2M75 mo ago14—WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+24Top 5M——
28ZYMtronix
Cell-free biomanufacturing for sustainable solutions in agriculture, nutrition, and healthcare
$1M54 mo ago12
12 → 19 (+58%)
———21 patents
Manufacturing magnetic bio-nanocatalysts and immobilized antimicrobial enzymes for biocidal applications.
—
29Re-Nuble
Converting food waste into agri inputs using biologicals
$1M16 mo ago19—Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+20Top 50M2 patents
Gravity-based solid separation equipment for industrial slurry processing
—
30Adonis
Processor and manufacturer cannabis
$995K30 mo ago—Brandon Kolano
Co-Founder
————
31AlphaRoot
Online platform offering cannabis insurance
$690K73 mo ago50Isaac Bock
Managing Director
WordPressMySQLPHP+17Top 5M——
32Radicle Farm
Manages greenhouse based farms in urban areas and supplies vegetables
$600K53 mo ago—Christopher Washington
Co-Founder
————
33Atolla Tech
Provider of sensor-based pest detection solutions
$506K35 mo ago4Constantine Demetriou
Co-Founder
————
34VFT Global
Hydroponic cultivation and marketing of lettuce
$500K138 mo ago2———2 patents
Hydroponic growth modules and overlapping flat tube structures for plant cultivation
—
35Labby
Provider of IoT-enabled food analyzer systems
$480K57 mo ago3Anshuman Das
Co-Founder & CEO
DudaYouTubeReact+21Top 50M6 patents
On-device computer-based milk composition and quality analysis for dairy testing
—
36Geegah
Provider of sensor-based soil monitoring solutions
$475K52 mo ago6———31 patents
CMOS‑integrated high‑frequency ultrasonic imaging for semiconductor wafer and chiplet inspection
—
37Lono
Your guide to the best Bitcoin casinos and crypto gambling
$250K136 mo ago—Doug Crescenzi
Co Founder & CEO
————
38Dropcopter
Aerial pollination services using drones to improve fruit and nut yields
$250K98 mo ago3Matt Koball
Co-Founder & CEO
————
39FarmBox
Online retailer of fruits and vegetables
$200K132 mo ago—Ashley Tyrner
Founder & CEO
PHPNew RelicGoogle Workspace+2Top 50M——
40OurHarvest
Farm to home delivery service
$106K126 mo ago4Michael Winik
Co-Founder
————
41Uma Bioseed
Manufacturer of specialty chemicals and custom chemical solutions
$100K132 mo ago—Abhijeet Bais
Co-Founder & VP-Operation
————

Top 12 Crop Tech companies in New York

#1
Series E · New York City, New York · founded 2004 · 159 employees
$243.6Mraised
▾

Developer of vertical farming technology producing microgreens with elevated flavor. The company utilizes breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and plant biology to grow a wide array of products. It delivers improved nutrition with traceability and food safety.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 15%
Funding
top 18%
Product
top 21%
Growth
top 25%
Moat
top 28%
Patents
top 32%
News: 10 BI events in 12 mo (of 93 tracked, 12 types) · 2 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Layoffs, Funding, Announcements
Funding: Raised $244M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 16 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series E (Aug 2025)
Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series E
Audience (LinkedIn): 108k LinkedIn followers — 40.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Wegmans Food Markets) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Series E—
  • May 2025Conventional Debt—
  • Apr 2024Series E$5M
  • Sep 2023Series E$70.8M
Investors
Ingka, ADM Capital, Wheatsheaf Group, MissionPoint Partners, GSR Ventures, AllianceBernstein
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAstraBeaver BuilderBreadcrumb NavxtCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#2
Series D · New York City, New York · founded 2015 · 237 employees
$189.4Mraised
▾

Streamlining wholesale cannabis commerce with technology solutions for brands and retailers. This B2B marketplace connects cannabis businesses, offering a platform for streamlined e-commerce. It provides solutions for brands to increase exposure, process orders, and access analytics. Retailers can discover new products and order from multiple brands in one online cart. The technology facilitates payments, logistics, advertising, and insights, with integrations to other software. It offers banking solutions for the cannabis industry. The platform aims to consolidate costs, simplify ordering, and provide data insights, fostering a community for wholesale cannabis commerce. It offers features like login, pricing, shopping cart, and digital payments.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%
Tech
top 20%
Innovation
top 31%
Moat
top 31%
Market
top 41%
Product
top 41%
Funding: Raised $189M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series D (Dec 2024)
Tech: 64 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Ses · Devops: Nginx
Innovation: 8 new-product events in 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 34k LinkedIn followers — 12.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2024Series D$5.9M
  • Feb 2023Series D$100M
  • Dec 2020Series C$40.4M
  • Jul 2020Conventional Debt$250M
Investors
Lerer Hippeau, Casa Verde Capital, Phyto Partners, Wisdom VC, Brand New Matter, TIA Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAosApple Icloud MailAws Certificate Manager
#3
Funding Raised · Rochester, New York · founded 2020 · 3 employees
$2.3Mraised
▾

Provider of optical sensing technology intended for precise identification. The company aims to democratize sensors by integrating detectors with its proprietary optical scanning platform, Spectre, built for IoT systems, enabling lab-grade material identification to the field.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 5how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 44%
Global
bottom 29%
Market
bottom 8%
Funding: Raised $2.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Apr 2026)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Market: 3 employees
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Feb 2023Grant (prize money)$255.8K
Investors
National Science Foundation, NASA
#4
Series B · Ronkonkoma, New York · founded 2017 · 152 employees
$30.4Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of robotic equipment for lawn care and snow removal. The company provides automated solutions for yard maintenance across seasons. Products include robotic lawn mowers, snow blowers, and trimmers. The equipment offers autonomous operation, obstacle detection, and electric drive.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 20%
News
top 27%
Growth
top 30%
Funding
top 31%
Market
top 43%
Product
top 46%
Tech: 73 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 13 tracked, 3 types) · +60% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series B—
  • Apr 2025Series B$27M
  • 2022Series A$3.5M
Founders & team
Allen HuangFounder & CEO
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressApple PayCart Functionality
#5
Series B · Ithaca, New York · founded 2017 · 8 employees
$5.7Mraised
▾

Developer of natural crop protection products using soil microbiome molecules. These products offer farmers solutions for protecting crops and building resilience. The products are designed to integrate with modern farming practices. They can be applied as foliar sprays or seed treatments. The solutions are non toxic, biodegradable, and safeguard the health of the soil. The products provide disease control and plant health benefits.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches · 2 partnerships (incl. Corteva Agriscience) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series B$15M
  • Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$300K
  • Feb 2025Series A—
  • Nov 2024Series A—
Investors
The Yield Lab, Acre Venture Partners, Trailhead Capital, Ponderosa Ventures, Source Agriculture, International Chemical Investors
#6
Deadpooled · New York City, New York · founded 2015 · 422 employees
$687Mraised
▾

Provider of indoor vertical farm solutions utilizing smart technology. It is a US-based company operating in the vertical farming and agriculture sector, with a focus on producing fresh, pesticide-free produce using indoor vertical farms. The company aims to transform the entire fresh food supply chain to be smarter, safer, and more sustainable.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Series D$245.6M
  • May 2021Series C$320.7M
  • Dec 2018Series B$91M
  • Apr 2017Series A$22.2M
Founders & team
Irving FainFounder & CEO
Investors
Fidelity Investments, First Round Capital, BoxGroup, Lerer Hippeau, SV Angel, Homebrew
#7
Funding Raised · Syracuse, New York · founded 2013 · 12 employees
$5Mraised
▾

Turn-key indoor farming systems empowering fresh, nutrient-rich food production anywhere. They provide modular, smart farming solutions for future farmers, supermarkets, restaurants, educators, property developers, governments, and NGOs. Their systems facilitate year-round cultivation, promoting localized food production and community consumption. They offer various systems designed for different scales, from small-scale to large-scale operations. They align with strategic partners to deliver comprehensive solutions, accelerating vertical farming across the world. They are committed to making food accessible through vertical farming and supply chain transparency. They offer career opportunities across various departments, including sales, operations, food service, engineering, design, and customer success. They are a B2B and B2C company offering sustainable solutions with a social impact.

Funding rounds
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$4.9M
  • Jun 2018Grant (prize money)$58.3K
Founders & team
Marcus BaronCo-FounderMichael ChoiCEO
Investors
Europa, United States Department of Agriculture, Cinc Fund
#8
Series E · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2009 · 288 employees
$440Mraised
▾

Provider of fresh produce and packaged dips using sustainable farming. The company focuses on reimagining agricultural practices to produce food. It offers a range of greens suitable for various culinary applications. The company also provides packaged dips, expanding its product line beyond fresh produce. It aims to revitalize communities through its farming initiatives.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 44k LinkedIn followers — 16.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Executive Assistant to the CEO
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2022Series E$310M
  • Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$20K
  • Dec 2020Series C—
  • May 2018Series C$29M
Founders & team
Viraj PuriCo-Founder & CEOEric HaleyCo-Founder & Chief Financial Officer
Investors
Silverman Group, Creadev, BMO, Ares Management, Commonfund, The Rock Creek Group
Tech stack
AccessibeCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianzFlickityGoogle Analytics
#9
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2021
$2.4Mraised
▾

Provider of AI-powered agricultural monitoring and analytics platform. It offers satellite imagery analysis, crop type detection, farm boundary mapping, and other tools for precision farming. The platform provides insights into crop health, weather patterns, and potential risks, aiding in efficient resource management and improved yields. Additional features include drone monitoring integration and irrigation modeling. The platform serves farmers, consultants, and other stakeholders in the agricultural industry.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Citrus Board Amravati) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2025Seed$1.8M
  • Jan 2025Seed$303.1K
  • Oct 2023Angel$126.2K
  • Mar 2023Seed$174.1K
Founders & team
Swapnil JadhavFounder & CEO
Investors
Startup Wise Guys, YourNest, Eaglewings Ventures, SanchiConnect, Avinya Investment
Tech stack
Animate.CssBootstrapBootstrap IconsCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#10
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2011 · 19 employees
$1.2Mraised
▾

Re-Nuble has developed a technology that uses biologicals to transform food waste into organic liquid nutrients which it claims can be used in soil-less farming and can boost hydroponic yields at a fraction of the cost of chemically-based alternatives. Its portfolio includes 2 products Away We Grow which is a liquid fertilizer for hydroponic use and Booster Shot which is made up of seaweed extracts and targets the plant's root zone for efficient absorption.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$4.6M
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$1.4M
  • Nov 2020Seed$1.1M
  • Apr 2018Seed$100K
Investors
SOSV, Launch NY, THRIVE, Global Sustainable Future, She1K, Wocstar Fund
Tech stack
Accessibility Toolbar PluginAdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApple Pay
#11
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2008 · 254 employees
$211.5Mraised
▾

Fresh, locally grown, pesticide-free greens using sustainable indoor farming practices. They are revolutionizing agriculture with their "Inside Generation" farming method, prioritizing environmental responsibility and consumer health. They grow lettuce and other greens indoors, minimizing water and land usage while eliminating the need for pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. This innovative approach ensures fresh, crispy, and flavorful produce year-round, delivered quickly from greenhouse to local grocery retailers. They focus on sustainability, reducing long-haul trucking and promoting a smaller environmental footprint. Their commitment extends to providing consumers with delicious, easy-to-make recipes, encouraging a healthy and planet-conscious lifestyle. They are focused on social impact by providing fresh produce and promoting sustainable agriculture.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2020Series E$100M
  • Oct 2020Conventional Debt—
  • Jun 2018Series D$55M
  • Oct 2016Series C$30.1M
Investors
NGEN Partners, Emil Capital, Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners, ECP Growth
Tech stack
AccessibeBunnyCdnjsCloudflareCookieyesCore-Js
#12
Series C · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2017 · 198 employees
$90.7Mraised
▾

Indoor farming platform cultivating sustainable, local produce with innovative technology. They leverage a modular indoor farming platform to empower innovators in agriculture. The company provides commercially proven facilities with hydroponic systems and advanced monitoring. Their custom-built smart software offers precise environmental control and guides growers through every stage. They offer fresh, differentiated produce with guaranteed supply year-round, meeting sustainability commitments. They provide a solution for controlled climate agriculture, offering expertise in facility design, team training, and food strategy development. They focus on local food production, reducing the environmental impact of long-distance shipping. Their produce is grown without pesticides or GMOs, ensuring quality and freshness. They are committed to responsible farming practices and enabling ideal growing conditions. This is a B2B and B2C business model with a focus on sustainability and social impact.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 22k LinkedIn followers — 8.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 2 partnerships (incl. Green Prosperity) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2022Series C$41M
  • Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$20K
  • Mar 2021Series B$25M
  • Dec 2019Series A$19.1M
Founders & team
Kimbal MuskCo-Founder & Executive ChairmanTobias PeggsCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Collab Fund, United States Department of Agriculture, Lightbank, UpHonest Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Powerplant Ventures
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Workspace

Funding & investor landscape

$2.1Btotal disclosed funding
47companies funded
129disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
United States Department of Agriculture8 rounds
National Science Foundation5 rounds
THRIVE4 rounds
ALMANAC3 rounds
Techstars3 rounds
America’s Seed Fund2 rounds
Climate Capital2 rounds
Cultivation Capital2 rounds
EchoVC Partners2 rounds
FOUNDER.org2 rounds

Notable founders

Allen Huang
Founder & CEO · Yarbo
Irving Fain
Founder & CEO · BOWERY FARMING
Marcus Baron
Co-Founder · Ponix
Michael Choi
CEO · Ponix
Viraj Puri
Co-Founder & CEO · Gotham Greens
Eric Haley
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer · Gotham Greens
Swapnil Jadhav
Founder & CEO · Map My Crop
Kimbal Musk
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman · Square Roots
Tobias Peggs
Co-Founder & CEO · Square Roots
Trevor Mckeeman
CEO / Founder · HitchPin
Sewit Ahderom
Co-Founder & COO · Gro Intelligence
Nemo Semret
Co-Founder & CTO · Gro Intelligence
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 SIGNALS · United States

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.

research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 55% → 76% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Purdue University West Lafayette142
  • Agricultural Research Service104
  • National Research Council85
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln68
  • Texas A&M University62
leading researchers
Tomislav Hengl · Freederia AI Researcher · Matt Miller · Josip Križan · Gifty Acquah · Yanbo Huang · Milorad Kilibarda · Salvatore Filippo Di Gennaro
▲ Breakthroughs616 · 24%
▲ 11%→29% share
▲2.6× share momentum0 median citations86% since 2021mostly methods-led
CNN-driven crop identification is surging — convolutional neural network papers jumped from 1 to 46, signaling rapid AI adoption in field diagnostics.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Field (mathematics)3→61
  • Scalability4→52
  • Convolutional neural network1→46
  • Identification (biology)1→44
  • Crop1→34
Newly emergingSustainable agriculture 0→47 · Resource (disambiguation) 0→34 · Artificial neural network 0→29
Landmark A CNN-RNN Framework for Crop Yield Prediction · 549 cites
◆ Advancements1,186 · 47%
▼ 55%→44% share
▼0.8× share momentum1 median citations67% since 2021mostly methods-led
Agricultural engineering research is intensifying — papers rose from 32 to 80, reflecting sustained irrigation and sustainability integration across US precision agriculture.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Sustainability1→56
  • Sustainable agriculture2→53
  • Irrigation12→61
  • Agricultural engineering32→80
  • Field (mathematics)21→67
Newly emergingConvolutional neural network 0→50 · Pattern recognition (psychology) 0→25 · Agricultural productivity 0→22
Landmark Remote Sensing and Control of an Irrigation System Using a Distributed Wireless Sensor Network · 777 cites
▼ Concerns361 · 14%
▼ 19%→13% share
▼0.7× share momentum1 median citations65% since 2021mostly empirical
Data governance gaps are emerging — Data science, Big data, and IoT appeared brand-new amid shrinking concern-segment share, from 19% to 13%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Sustainability4→41
  • Food security1→22
  • Field (mathematics)8→22
  • Productivity2→16
  • Sustainable agriculture3→14
Newly emergingData science 0→17 · Big data 0→14 · Internet of Things 0→10
Landmark Nanofertilizer for Precision and Sustainable Agriculture: Current State and Future Perspectives · 729 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

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.

New York60 · +0.34
Hot · CanopyAdvancing · EcologyOpportunity · Multispectral imageConcern · Sustainability
SF Bay Area43 · +0.46
Hot · CropAdvancing · Remote sensingOpportunity · Population
Boston24 · +0.61
Hot · Agricultural engineeringAdvancing · IrrigationOpportunity · Artificial neural network
Los Angeles17 · +0.45
Hot · Water contentOpportunity · Weed
Pittsburgh17 · +0.64
Hot · Agricultural engineeringAdvancing · Sustainable agricultureOpportunity · Random forest
Atlanta15 · +0.60
Advancing · Computer visionOpportunity · Sandbox (software development)
Ann Arbor8 · +0.60
Opportunity · Sprayer
Philadelphia8 · +0.57
San Diego5 · +0.48
Opportunity · Crop yield
Seattle5 · +0.60
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

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.

212 filings42 assigneespeak 36/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Stout Industrial TECH28
  • American Science & ENG24
  • BLUE River TECH21
  • Cohen Harris LEE18
  • Agjunction17
  • Valmont Industries15
  • Stout Industrial Technology11
  • AGCO9

Common questions

How many Crop Tech companies are there in New York, United States?
Radar tracks 144 indexable Crop Tech companies headquartered in New York, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Crop Tech companies in New York, United States?
The Crop Tech companies in New York, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.1B in disclosed equity funding across 47 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Crop Tech company in New York, United States?
BOWERY FARMING is the highest-funded Crop Tech company in New York, United States, with $687M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Crop Tech companies in New York, United States are funded?
47 of the 144 Crop Tech companies in New York, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Crop Tech unicorns are there in New York, United States?
None of the Crop Tech companies in New York, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New York, United States Crop Tech companies?
The most active investors in New York, United States Crop Tech companies on this list include United States Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, THRIVE, ALMANAC, Techstars.
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