Best Crop Tech Companies in Ohio, United States
The 74 best Crop Tech companies in Ohio, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Locus FS.
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.
Ranked: Best Crop Tech companies in Ohio
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Stage | Employees | Founder | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaptive Seeds Ecommerce platform selling seed for farmers and gardeners | — | — | Unfunded | — | Andrew Still Co-Founder & Owner | Top 5M | — | — |
| 2 | Adev Automation Robotics startup automating strawberry harvesting to lower costs and reduce waste | — | — | Unfunded | — | Brian Hunt CEO | — | — | — |
| 3 | Advanced Biological Marketing Developer of biological solutions for crops including soybeans, peanuts, and alfalfa | — | — | Acquired | 10 | — | — | 66 patents Microbial seed coatings and biocontrol formulations for crop protection and stress tolerance. | — |
| 4 | aerialPLOT Provider of drone-based analytical solutions to farming businesses | — | — | Unfunded | 9 | — | Top 50M | — | 2 job openings · 1 launch |
| 5 | Agribloom SaaS-based platform offering digitalization solutions for farmers | — | — | Deadpooled | — | Kalib Riddle CEO | — | — | — |
| 6 | Agriculture Marketplace Comprehensive asset recovery and remarketing solutions, maximizing value and efficiency | — | — | Unfunded | — | Dale Barger CEO | — | — | — |
| 7 | AgriNomix Integrated automation, irrigation, and control solutions for horticultural and greenhouse growers | — | — | Acquired | 49 | Robert Lando Co-Founder & CEO | — | 3 patents Automated horticultural pot and tray dispensing and filling equipment | — |
| 8 | AgriVault Precision Ag software empowering dealers for efficiency, productivity, and growth | — | — | Unfunded | — | Damian Clem Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Crop Tech companies in Ohio
#1
Series B · Solon, Ohio · founded 2014 · 163 employees$250Mraised▾
Bio-based solutions enhancing performance across agriculture, industrial, mining, and oil & gas. They specialize in high-performance intermediary formulations using glycolipids and microbes to surpass conventional chemistry. Their solutions enhance soil quality, nutrient uptake, crop production, recovery, stimulation, flow assurance, metal extraction, mineral extraction, and product performance while reducing chemical usage. They offer formulated ingredients designed for various industries, providing bio-enhanced solutions that are easy to adopt and cost-effective. They focus on sustainability, delivering eco-friendly benefits without compromising efficacy. Their proprietary platform merges biology, technology, and manufacturing to deliver high-efficiency ingredients via intermediates that outperform conventional chemicals. They provide hands-on technical expertise and support, offering custom, high-performance bio-based solutions to solve formulation challenges.
- Dec 2025Series B$20M
- Apr 2023Conventional Debt$117M
#2
Series B · Cincinnati, Ohio · founded 2007 · 32 employees$39.6Mraised▾
Biotechnology solutions for agriculture, aquaculture, and environmental management industries. We provide innovative biotechnology solutions, working with key officials and institutions globally to understand customer needs and develop solutions that fit current practices. We focus on delivering scientifically proven solutions for modern agriculture and environmental sustainability. Our offerings improve soil health, crop yields, and aquaculture practices. We are dedicated to creating resilient, regenerative agriculture systems that nourish both people and the planet. We lead the transition to biologically enhanced efficiency fertilizers, collaborating with the fertilizer industry to increase crop production sustainably, economically, and with a reduced carbon footprint. Our technology is natural and non-GMO, safe for people, plants, and animals, driving the future of biological solutions.
- Aug 2023Conventional Debt$2M
- Jul 2022Series B$5M
- Aug 2018Series B$7.5M
- Sep 2017Series B$2.1M
#3
Acquired · Valley City, Ohio · founded 1932 · 1527 employees$234Mraised▾
Outdoor power equipment manufacturer. It is a platform that designs and manufactures outdoor power equipment, including lawn mowers, snow blowers and garden tools. It serves both residential and commercial markets.
#4
Series B · Solon, Ohio · founded 2015$29.3Mraised▾
Provider of agricultural biologicals for row crops, fruits, vegetables, and more. These biologicals are proven by third-party trials to increase yields. The company's specially formulated biologicals help farmers get more out of their fertilizer. They also improve soil quality, enhance nutrient uptake, and increase plant vigor. The company offers liquid inoculants and products with beneficial bacteria and fungus.v
- May 2020Series B$20.3M
- Aug 2018Series A$9.1M
- Aug 2018Conventional Debt$11.3M
#5
Seed · Columbus, Ohio · founded 2013 · 13 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Provider of microbe-based crop nutrition products. It has developed a biological solution that can be used through an in-furrow drip system or as a seed inoculant. The solution comes in packings. Farmers need to uncap the packing, after which bacterias in the solution are activated. Its solution protects the plants against many pathogens and increases productivity.
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$650K
- Jul 2021Grant (prize money)$100K
- Nov 2020Seed$780K
- Sep 2017Grant (prize money)$600K
#6
Series B · Marysville, Ohio · founded 2010 · 11 employees$11.9Mraised▾
Gardening solutions: soils, plant food, care, and organic options. This company provides a comprehensive range of gardening and plant care products. They offer soils, plant food, and solutions for plant care, including organic options. The company supports gardeners with resources like gardening basics, how-to guides, and project planning for various spaces. They provide products for growing flowers, fruits, herbs, succulents, and vegetables. The company emphasizes water-wise gardening and community engagement. They offer a shop, cart, login, and support services, including order status and a guarantee. The company focuses on providing quality products and resources for successful gardening experiences.
- Oct 2014Conventional Debt$315K
- Jul 2014Series B$6.6M
- Nov 2013Series A$1.2M
- Apr 2013Series A$2.6M
#7
Seed · Columbus, Ohio · founded 2011 · 4 employees$2.5Mraised▾
Domain name registration, transaction, and intellectual property services provider, offering a comprehensive suite of services in the digital asset space. The company specializes in domain name registration, facilitating secure domain transactions, and providing brokerage services. It extends its expertise to intellectual property, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights, offering services such as registration and consultation. The platform provides domain management tools, enabling users to efficiently manage their digital assets. It aims to empower businesses and individuals to protect and leverage their intellectual property, fostering innovation and sustainable growth in the digital landscape. The company offers domain appraisal, domain auction, and domain name dispute resolution. It is a B2B and B2C company.
- Feb 2020Seed$15K
- Oct 2018Seed$2.5M
- Jun 2014Seed—
#8
Seed · Westerville, Ohio · founded 2012 · 3 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Data-driven machinery management solutions for optimizing agricultural equipment performance. This is a SaaS company offering software solutions for the agricultural industry. They provide tools to measure, manage, and optimize equipment usage through telematics. The platform tracks key performance indicators like speed, idle time, and field efficiency, enabling informed in-season management decisions to maximize productivity and minimize costs. The company facilitates data-driven equipment decisions for purchasing, trading, or leasing. They offer real-time data capture from equipment operating in the field, traveling, or idling, providing performance reports and true cost analysis. The website offers options for sign-in, demo requests, and newsletter subscriptions. The business model is B2B, providing solutions to optimize machinery management.
- Dec 2016Seed$800K
- Jul 2015Seed$300K
- Jun 2014Seed$300K
#9
Seed · Columbus, Ohio · founded 2023$20Kraised▾
Data-driven services for modern agriculture. The platform offers soil sensing technology, and merges technology with AI analytics to provide farmers with solutions for supporting farming practices. It enables farmers to optimize resource use and support crop yields through irrigation and tailored technology.
- Mar 2024Seed$20K
#10
Funding Raised · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 2016 · 4 employees$270.4Kraised▾
Online platform connecting wholesale local food buyers with regional food aggregation hubs The platform links wholesale local food buyers with regional food aggregation hubs and managed delivery services. It provides software and services that help small, independent food warehouses (called food hubs) aggregate local food. They enable these hubs to work together in an organized and efficient manner to lower costs, increase profits, pay farmers fairly and provide more consistent customer services. They identify, dispatch, and pay small, independent carrier companies and delivery vehicles to distribute food.
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$170.4K
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$100K
#11
Seed · Dayton, Ohio · founded 2012 · 11 employees$510Kraised▾
Provider of a drone-based service for agricultural industries. It use unmanned aircraft systems, or drones to release sterile insects into an orchard. Once released, the sterile insects find and compete for mating opportunities with wild insects. It aims offer a technique to reduces the wild population and promotes benefits such as pesticide resistance, and Increment in organic products.
- Nov 2019Seed$510K
#12
Seed · Columbus, Ohio · founded 2018 · 3 employees$300Kraised▾
RedBud Software provides farm business management solutions for greenhouse growers. It offers RedBud, an integrated farm management solution that enables greenhouse growers to plan and manage farm operations, resources, money, and improve their returns. Other features include crop planning, pest scouting & management, operations management, and farm equipment management.
- Nov 2019Seed$300K
Funding & investor landscape
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What Ohio researches in precision agriculture
- The Ohio State University25
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