Best Crop Tech Companies in Pennsylvania, United States
The 90 best Crop Tech companies in Pennsylvania, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: AgroFresh.
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 Pennsylvania
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Stage | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AgroFresh Provider of post-harvest solutions that help extend produce quality and freshness | $150M | 32 mo ago | 78 | Clinton Lewis Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors | Acquired | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+39 | 691 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 2 | Fifth Season provider of solutions for soil based cultivation practice & technology for indoor farming | $85M | 80 mo ago | 104 | — | Deadpooled | — | — | — |
| 3 | Burro Autonomous robotics solutions amplifying workforce productivity in agriculture and industrial operations | $43M | 30 mo ago | 34 | Vibhor Sood Co-Founder | Series B | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+31 | — | — |
| 4 | Phospholutions Sustainable phosphorus fertilizer technology enhancing global phosphorus use for efficient agriculture | $29M | 34 mo ago | 27 | Hunter Swisher Founder & CEO | Series B | WebflowGSAPcore-js+16 | 71 patents Dispersible activated bauxite granules for soil amendment and phosphate fertilizer production. | 1 internship |
| 5 | Bloomfield AI-powered plant-level imaging for precision agriculture and crop management | $12M | 30 mo ago | 26 | George Kantor Co-Founder | Acquired | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — |
| 6 | Strella Biotech Manufacturer of gas chromatography biosensors for sensing the ripeness of fruits | $11M | 28 mo ago | 12 | — | Series A | — | — | — |
| 7 | Four Growers Developer of robotic tomato harvesters | $8M | 21 mo ago | 18 | Dan Chi Co-Founder | Series A | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+18 | 16 patents Automated produce harvesting robots and packing cart systems for agricultural processing | — |
| 8 | PittMoss Provider of eco-friendly peat moss substitute made from recycled paper | $8M | 47 mo ago | 1,800 | — | Series A | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+41 | 10 patents Provides peat moss substitute materials for horticulture and animal bedding. | — |
| 9 | Holganix Provider of microbes-based soil remediation solutions for farmers and home growers | $5M | 39 mo ago | 17 | — | Seed | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23 | 25 patents Bio-based soil amendments for nematode control and ruminant health improvement | — |
| 10 | Prescient Weather Provider of weather and climate risk management services for various industries | $2M | 64 mo ago | 4 | Richard James Co-Founder | Funding Raised | — | — | — |
| 11 | EnviroKure Biostimulants and biofertilizers improving crop yields and soil health | $2M | 67 mo ago | 22 | — | Series A | — | 41 patents Production of biofertilizer and soil amendment compositions for enhanced plant nutrition. | — |
| 12 | Croptix Precision Ag platform for in-field detection of crop disease and nutrition | $2M | 36 mo ago | 9 | Perry Edwards Co-Founder & CEO | Seed | WixSentryBootstrap+14 | — | — |
| 13 | INTAG Provider of recycling and nutrient delivery solutions for agribusinesses | $1M | 62 mo ago | 6 | Bob Welsh CEO | Series A | — | — | — |
| 14 | GDA Corp Provider of satellite-based imagery and analytics solution for agricultural industries | $1M | 110 mo ago | — | Stephanie Hulina CEO | Funding Raised | — | — | — |
| 15 | Skycision Mapping and survey services using Drones | $1M | 104 mo ago | 2 | — | Deadpooled | — | — | — |
| 16 | NanoPack Developer of nanocoatings for packaging | $1M | 210 mo ago | — | Howard Kravitz Co-CEO | Seed | — | 30 patents High-performance barrier films combining vapor‑deposited and polymer coatings for packaging. | — |
| 17 | Rooted Farmers Online marketplace for local flower farmers and floral buyers | $775K | 33 mo ago | 7 | Amelia Ihlo Founder & CEO | Funding Raised | SentryNode.jsRadix UI+21 | — | — |
| 18 | Green Recovery Technologies Transforming biomass into valuable resources for a sustainable future | $500K | 154 mo ago | — | Ken Laubsch President & CEO | Seed | — | — | — |
| 19 | Farm Jenny Provides farm monitoring and management services to agriculture & livestock sectors | $430K | 78 mo ago | 2 | Rob Crouthamel Co-Founder & COO | Seed | — | — | — |
| 20 | Panacea.Ag Develops an integrated platform for precision greenhouse farming | $222K | 86 mo ago | — | Atanas Vanchev Founder & CEO | Deadpooled | — | — | — |
| 21 | Tule Irrigation decision support using sensors, AI, and mobile leaf water potential | $120K | 137 mo ago | 14 | Jeff LaBarge Co-Founder & CTO | Acquired | — | — | — |
| 22 | Second Sun Grow Cultivation and processing of cannabis | $115K | 109 mo ago | — | Michael Stonehill Co-Founder & President | Funding Raised | — | — | — |
Top 12 Crop Tech companies in Pennsylvania
#1
Series A · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2014 · 18 employees$8.3Mraised▾
Developer of robotic tomato harvesters. It provides solutions by reducing the production costs of greenhouse growers through the use of robotics technology. It focuses on creating farming technologies through automation and plant analytics.
- Sep 2024Series A$9M
- Jun 2021Series A$4M
- Dec 2020Seed$250K
- Jan 2020Seed$560K
#2
Acquired · Collegeville, Pennsylvania · founded 1999 · 78 employees$150.3Mraised▾
Provider of post-harvest solutions that help extend produce quality and freshness. The company offers products for pre-harvest and post-harvest, including coatings, detergents, disinfectants, and equipment. It provides solutions for growers, packers, and retailers, with offerings tailored to protect various produce types. The company also offers digital technology platforms.
- Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$250.6K
- Jun 2020Post IPO$150M
#3
Series B · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2017 · 34 employees$42.9Mraised▾
Autonomous robotics solutions amplifying workforce productivity in agriculture and industrial operations. They develop easy-to-use autonomous robots designed to enhance productivity and address labor challenges in various sectors, including nurseries, berries, vineyards, tree fruit, and vegetation management. The company offers a range of robots and expansion packs, along with an operating system software for seamless fleet control. They provide comprehensive support, from onsite setup to ongoing assistance, ensuring customers maximize the value of their robots. The company focuses on delivering innovative solutions to streamline operations and improve efficiency in agriculture and industrial settings. They leverage technology to create a unified ecosystem for autonomous fleets, offering a complete solution with an intuitive interface and a comprehensive web application.
- Dec 2023Series B$24M
- Oct 2022Series A$17.4M
- Jun 2020Seed$1.6M
- Apr 2019Seed$1.5M
#4
Series B · State College, Pennsylvania · founded 2016 · 27 employees$29Mraised▾
Sustainable phosphorus fertilizer technology enhancing global phosphorus use for efficient agriculture. The company develops patented technologies to maximize phosphorus efficiency and improve fertilizer economics for manufacturers, retailers, and growers. Their flagship product, RhizoSorb, is a next-generation phosphorus fertilizer designed to enhance phosphorus availability and uptake, replacing traditional dry fertilizers. This innovative approach promotes environmental stewardship by reducing carbon emissions and on-farm nutrient loss. The company focuses on sustainable production and responsible phosphorus use to support a growing population. They offer solutions for manufacturers, retailers, and growers, aiming to improve return on investment and optimize yields. The company is committed to mindful, original, and bold values, driving sustainable practices and redefining fertilization for future generations. This is a B2B company in the agriculture industry, offering a sustainable and efficient fertilizer solution.
- Aug 2023Series B$10.2M
- Jul 2022Series A$5.3M
- Jun 2022Conventional Debt$5.2M
- Jan 2021Series A$10.3M
#5
Series A · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2018 · 12 employees$11.3Mraised▾
Strella Biotech is a manufacturer of gas chromatography biosensors for sensing the ripeness of fruits. It can be installed in controlled atmosphere storage rooms to monitor fruits as they ripen, supporting packers and distributors in identifying the location of their ripest and readiest fruits. It claims to minimize the spoilage and quality downgrade cost and helps to reduce food waste. It has won multiple awards and competitions including awards at the third annual Innovation Open competition.
- Feb 2024Conventional Debt$5.6M
- Jun 2022Series A$8M
- Apr 2020Seed$3.3M
- Apr 2020Grant (prize money)—
#6
Acquired · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2017 · 26 employees$12.3Mraised▾
AI-powered plant-level imaging for precision agriculture and crop management. The company provides plant breeders, growers, and scientists with high-resolution crop data to grow better plants, faster. It offers a service combining plant-level imaging and deep learning to assess plant health and performance continuously, with extreme precision and accuracy. The core offerings include fruit measurement, plant health assessment, block management, and operational insights. The technology integrates at every stage of the season for plant-by-plant health and performance assessments. This innovative approach revolutionizes crop monitoring and management, empowering farmers with the tools they need to increase crop productivity and quality while using fewer scarce resources, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and food-secure future.
- Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$21.5K
- Jan 2023Series A$4.4M
- Nov 2022Series A—
- Aug 2022Series A$6.1M
#7
Seed · Glen Mills, Pennsylvania · founded 2010 · 17 employees$4.7Mraised▾
Provider of microbes-based soil remediation solutions for farmers and home growers. It enables farmers and home growers to deal with the issue of soil health and root architecture. It is used for farms, lawns, landscapes, golf, sports fields, and on residential gardens.
- Mar 2023Seed$2.4M
- Mar 2017Seed$143.3K
- Jun 2016Seed$250K
- Jan 2015Seed$100K
#8
Deadpooled · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2016 · 104 employees$85Mraised▾
Fifth Season is a solution provider for soil-based cultivation practices & technology. The company provides AI-based technology, indoor lights, and tools for yields nourishment.
- Oct 2019Series A$35M
- 2019Series A$50M
- Aug 2017Seed$451K
- Sep 2016Seed$100K
#9
Series A · Ambridge, Pennsylvania · founded 2011 · 1800 employees$7.8Mraised▾
Provider of eco-friendly peat moss substitute made from recycled paper. It offers a mix of organic additives and recycled papers for use in commercial greenhouses and nurseries and home gardens. It serves greenhouse and nursery growers, and home gardeners.
- Jul 2022Conventional Debt$1.7M
- Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$147.4K
- Jun 2022Series A$3.2M
- Nov 2021Seed$2.3M
#10
Seed · State College, Pennsylvania · founded 2013 · 9 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Precision Ag platform for in-field detection of crop disease and nutrition. It uses optical sensor technology to detect crop disease and nutrition in the field, enabling farmers to identify problems. It also leverages GIS map layers for the visualization of results.
- Jun 2023Seed—
- Mar 2023Seed$1.6M
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$875.4K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$225K
#11
Funding Raised · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2019 · 7 employees$774.9Kraised▾
Online marketplace for local flower farmers and floral buyers. The platform helps to connect farmers with wholesale and retail buyers to sell flowers. It offers end-to-end solutions for farmers from order logistics, customer management, and more.
- Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$649.9K
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$125K
#12
Funding Raised · State College, Pennsylvania · founded 2009 · 4 employees$2Mraised▾
Provider of weather and climate risk management services for various industries. It offers web-based tools providing forecasts for weeks to months ahead, improving industry meteorological predictions. Another service delivers accurate grain yield forecasts. These services are used by agriculture, energy, insurance/reinsurance, and finance sectors to manage weather-related risks and inform investment strategies. The company utilizes high-resolution weather inputs, satellite data, and field surveys to create its forecasts.
- Feb 2021Grant (prize money)$398.2K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$119.5K
- Feb 2014Grant (prize money)$1.5M
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
What Pennsylvania researches in precision agriculture
Penn State and University of Pennsylvania lead Pennsylvania's precision-agriculture research, focusing on AI-driven smart farming and remote sensing, with a cautiously optimistic tone reflecting recent growth but notable concern.
- Pennsylvania State University21
- University of Pennsylvania7
- York College of Pennsylvania3
- Lincoln University - Pennsylvania3
- California University of Pennsylvania1
Common questions
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