Best Crop Tech Companies in Switzerland
The 90 best Crop Tech companies in Switzerland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Syngenta.
Wondering which Crop Tech companies in Switzerland are actually backed by real money? This directory tracks 90 of them, ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum, with a combined $543M on the table.
Innoterra leads the disclosed pack at $101M, with ecoRobotix close behind at $80M and Pula at $27M rounding out the upper tier. The global crop tech market was valued at roughly $2.2B in 2020 and is forecast to hit $4.4B by 2025, a 15.2% CAGR driven by IoT adoption in farming, precision sensing, and food security pressures that aren't letting up anytime soon. Switzerland's regulatory environment adds friction, as stringent government rules shape how fast these companies can commercialize, but the investor base, Venture Kick, FIT, and Swiss ICT Investor Club among them, is clearly willing to absorb that friction. Hot themes I keep seeing in this cohort: controlled environment agriculture, farm management software, and precision planting equipment. So if you're scanning for where Swiss crop tech funding is actually concentrating this quarter, the gap between the top three funded companies and the rest of the 90-company field tells you everything about where conviction sits right now.
Our analysis of 100 Crop Tech companies
$8.2b in tracked funding; 87% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Crop Tech companies in Switzerland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syngenta Developer of technologies and sustainable farming practices for farmers | $250M | 37 mo ago | 501 | 2000 | Jon Fyrwald CEO | StoreHippoApple iCloud MailNode.js+25 | 1,334 patents Genetically engineered crops: haploid induction, flowering control, and disease resistance traits. | — |
| 2 | Innoterra Agri-tech platform transforming food ecosystem with sustainable solutions and farmer empowerment | $101M | 38 mo ago | 47 | 2004 | Ron Pal Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 3 | ecoRobotix AI-powered precision agriculture technology for sustainable crop care and increased efficiency 82News top 21%Funding top 22%AI top 25%Tech top 28% All 12 signals ▾Newstop 21% Fundingtop 22% AItop 25% Techtop 28% Patentstop 28% Producttop 28% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 29% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 35% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 42% News: 11 BI events in 12 mo (of 35 tracked, 7 types) · +120% YoY Funding: Raised $80.5M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 10 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $80M | 8 mo ago | 70 | 2011 | Steve Tanner Co-Founder & CTO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+27 | 33 patents Precision robotic spot‑spraying and selective weed control for agriculture | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 4 | Pula Insurtech and data science solutions empowering smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia 50Talent top 19%Moat top 29%Funding top 38%Tech top 40% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 19% Moattop 29% Fundingtop 38% Techtop 40% Producttop 40% Markettop 45% Globalbottom 38% Growthbottom 35% Customersbottom 34% Newsbottom 21% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 5 named leaders on record Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 1 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $27M | 26 mo ago | 318 | 2015 | Sara Defour Co-Founder and CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 1 partnership |
| 5 | QualySense Developer of autonomous robots for grain sorting and grading | $22M | 53 mo ago | 23 | 2010 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14 | 22 patents Particle classification systems and vacuum belt bulk material transport equipment | — |
| 6 | Gamaya AI-powered solutions for sugarcane yield optimization and sustainable agriculture | $16M | 84 mo ago | 27 | 2014 | — | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+14 | 14 patents AI-driven precision agriculture: crop cycle prediction, soil pathogen detection, spectral imaging, plant‑microbe interfaces. | — |
| 7 | Farmer Connect EUDR compliance solutions provider, ensuring traceability and deforestation-free supply chains | $9M | 63 mo ago | 31 | 2019 | David Behrends Founder | HubSpot CMS Hubcore-jsjQuery Migrate+12 | 5 patents Blockchain-based traceability platform for agricultural supply chain | — |
| 8 | Vivent Biosignals Provider of artificial intelligence solution to decipher plant signals and provides crop health insights… | $9M | 7 mo ago | — | 2012 | Nigel Wallbridge Co-Founder | WordPressTypeScriptPHP+44 | — | 1 partnership |
| 9 | Onesoil Ai AI and satellite-based precision farming solutions for farmers | $7M | 62 mo ago | 62 | 2017 | Slava Mazai Co-Founder | SentryLeafletFacebook Login+19 | — | 3 launchs |
| 10 | AgroSustain Developer and supplier of organic shelf-life enhancers | $6M | 59 mo ago | 10 | 2018 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+23 | 46 patents Edible plant coating biostimulants and fungicidal formulations for crop protection | — |
| 11 | Urbanfarmers Provider of aquaponics system integrating fish farming with basil cultivation | $2M | 134 mo ago | — | 2011 | Talita Campoi Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 12 | algrano Online marketplace offering coffee and roasters | $2M | 96 mo ago | 34 | 2014 | Christian Burri Cofounder & Chief Product Officer | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+27 | — | — |
| 13 | Crobio Provider of biotechnology-based soil regeneration solutions | $2M | 25 mo ago | 3 | 2012 | Wayne Mulhall Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 14 | Aqua Advanced water treatment technology for irrigation | $2M | 48 mo ago | 34 | 2004 | Eric Valette Chairman & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 15 | Infrascreen Developer of energy-saving screens utilizing nanotechnology for horticultural applications | $2M | 49 mo ago | 7 | 2019 | Henri Lalande Co-Founder & CEO | — | 11 patents Protective shading and foldable screens for greenhouse and outdoor horticulture | — |
| 16 | Voltiris Developer of solar modules compatible with greenhouse crops | $2M | 16 mo ago | 10 | 2021 | Jonas Roch Co-Founder & CTO | — | 14 patents Solar photovoltaic power generation modules and sun‑tracking systems for optimized energy capture | — |
| 17 | YASAI Developers and operators of smart vertical farming systems for sustainable crop production | $1M | 40 mo ago | 24 | 2019 | Mark Zahran Co-Founder & Co-CEO | ShopifyLeafletMapbox.js+22 | — | — |
| 18 | Boum Provider of an app-based automated irrigation solution to gardeners | $1M | 48 mo ago | — | 2021 | Jonathan Gerber Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon Web Services+32 | 5 patents Wick-based irrigation inserts and building water distribution system technologies. | — |
| 19 | Cotierra Provider of biochar solutions for carbon removal and soil regeneration | $1M | 21 mo ago | — | 2023 | Thomas Kaslin Co-Founder | WebflowSwiperjQuery+11 | — | — |
| 20 | Aero41 Provider of drone solutions for crop protection | $708K | 45 mo ago | 6 | 2019 | Patrick Hervee Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 21 | Fruitful Provider of cloud and AI-based indoor vertical farm monitoring solutions | $502K | 43 mo ago | 5 | 2021 | Patrick Albrecht Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 22 | Vigilitech IoT based animal monitoring and data analysis platform | $131K | 115 mo ago | 2 | 2015 | Marc Zund Co-Founder & CEO | — | 3 patents Medical diagnostic and monitoring sensors for physiological measurements | — |
Top 12 Crop Tech companies in Switzerland
#1
Series D · Yverdon les Bains, Vaud · founded 2011 · 70 employees$80.5Mraised▾
AI-powered precision agriculture technology for sustainable crop care and increased efficiency. The company provides plant-by-plant care solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence and computer vision to revolutionize farming practices. Their core offering includes precision field sprayers and AI crop algorithms designed to optimize resource utilization, drastically reduce plant protection product usage, and improve soil health and biodiversity. The technology enables ultra-high precision treatment, distinguishing between crops and weeds for targeted application. This leads to cost savings, increased efficiency, and a more sustainable approach to crop protection. The company's solutions cater to the agriculture industry, offering a software-driven approach to enhance crop yields and promote environmentally responsible farming.
- Oct 2025Series D$105M
- 2024Series D$45M
- May 2023Series D$52M
- Nov 2022Series C—
#2
Series A · Gland, Vaud · founded 2012$8.7Mraised▾
Provider of artificial intelligence solution to decipher plant signals and provides crop health insights directly from plants. It offers real-time alerts direct from crop enable to respond to suboptimal environmental conditions, insect infestations or diseases.
- Nov 2025Series A$8.6M
- Oct 2017Grant (prize money)$59K
#3
Acquired · Basel, Basel Stadt · founded 2000 · 501 employees$250Mraised▾
Developer of technologies and sustainable farming practices for farmers. It offers crop protection products for keeping plants safe from planting to harvesting, high-technology seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, and climate pressures. It also provides biologicals and digital farming solutions that support regenerative agriculture and soil health.
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$228.7K
- Nov 2022Grant (prize money)$150.5K
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$338.7K
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$152.3K
#4
Seed · Lausanne, Vaud · founded 2021 · 10 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Developer of solar modules compatible with greenhouse crops. The company’s spectral filtering technology transmits light frequencies needed for crop growth. It converts unused parts of the spectrum into renewable energy. The solution integrates into existing and new greenhouses. The spectral filter transmits light essential for crop growth. Two-axis tracking extends the daily energy production window. Reflector design ensures optimal energy production.
- Jan 2025Seed$5.3M
- Dec 2022Seed$1.5M
- May 2022Conventional Debt$100.3K
- Apr 2022Seed$41.8K
#5
Series B · Mollis, Glarus · founded 2015 · 318 employees$27Mraised▾
Insurtech and data science solutions empowering smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia. The company delivers climate insurance and data-driven solutions, offering area yield index insurance and hybrid livestock insurance to protect against climate events. It empowers agribusinesses with data services for traceability and supply chain mapping, ensuring compliance with regulations. Through public-private partnerships, the company provides policy advice and market intelligence to strengthen agricultural risk management and financial inclusion. The company operates across multiple countries, focusing on local partnerships and inclusive growth. It leverages technology to build a database on smallholder farmer productivity, unlocking insights for agrarian revolution in emerging markets. The company partners with reinsurers, insurers, and governments to deliver scalable agricultural insurance, turning risk into resilience. It offers data solutions, geospatial insights, and impact assessments to optimize interventions and drive results for industry and regional development.
- Apr 2024Series B$20M
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$1M
- Jan 2021Series A$6M
- Dec 2018Seed—
#6
Late Stage · Zug, Canton of Zug · founded 2004 · 47 employees$101Mraised▾
Agri-tech platform transforming food ecosystem with sustainable solutions and farmer empowerment. It connects the food ecosystem, ensuring a sustainable supply of healthy food. The company works with farmer communities, implementing integrated supply chains for process efficiency and consistent quality of branded food products. Core products are fully traceable. A data-driven platform combines digital and real-world measures, creating value through data intelligence and network effects. It empowers farmers and partners through improved access to information, insights, infrastructure, people, and markets. It offers solutions in bioscience, supply chain, and farmer connectivity, building a resilient food future. It focuses on AgriTech, Sustainable Farming, BioInnovation, Food Security, and Farm-To-Market solutions.
- Apr 2023Grant (prize money)$6.3M
- Mar 2022Unattributed$56M
- Mar 2021Unattributed$45M
#7
Seed · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2023$1Mraised▾
Provider of biochar solutions for carbon removal and soil regeneration. The company facilitates carbon sequestration by converting agricultural residues into biochar. It offers a system for monitoring biochar production and application. Agronomic support is provided to farmers for improved soil and crop health.
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$41.4K
- Mar 2024Seed$1M
#8
Series A · Opfikon, Zurich · founded 2010 · 23 employees$22.4Mraised▾
Developer of autonomous robots for grain sorting and grading. It has developed various products including an automated grain sorter that sorts grains, beans, and seeds based on the size, shape, length, and color in a single pass leveraging infrared spectroscopy technology and its proprietary classification and prediction algorithms. Also, offers a device that sorts grains on the basis of color properties and also detects defects in seeds.
- Jan 2022Series A$2.5M
- Oct 2017Series A$14.3M
- Nov 2015Angel$2.1M
- Apr 2013Seed$1.1M
#9
Funding Raised · Basel, Basel City · founded 2012 · 3 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Provider of biotechnology-based soil regeneration solutions. It specialize in soil regeneration solutions that utilize genetically engineered microbes to enhance agricultural drought resilience and improve crop yields. Its technology enables sustainable agriculture by modifying microbes to produce a sponge-like material around crop roots, improving water retention and nutrient efficiency.
#10
Series A · Epalinges, Vaud · founded 2018 · 10 employees$6.3Mraised▾
Developer and supplier of organic shelf-life enhancers. It develops natural products that prevent and stop the growth of fungal pathogens on fruits and vegetables. Claims that their treatments can enhance the shelf-life of the products by a week.
- Jul 2021Series A$5.2M
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$2.9M
- Mar 2021Series A—
- Feb 2021Grant (prize money)$3M
#11
Series B · Lausanne, Vaud · founded 2014 · 27 employees$15.6Mraised▾
AI-powered solutions for sugarcane yield optimization and sustainable agriculture. The company provides a platform combining artificial intelligence, remote sensing, and agronomic modeling to optimize sugarcane production from planting to harvest. They offer solutions for yield improvement, sustainability reporting, and carbon footprint reduction. Their services include precision soil moisture monitoring, harvest optimization, and compliance with sustainability guidelines. The company focuses on creating customized solutions that optimize operations, increase yields, and help combat the impacts of climate change. They leverage crop-specific models with AI-based data analytics to make every harvest more productive and sustainable. The company's offerings include CanaSight™, CanaTrace™, and AquaView™. They serve growers and value chain players, promoting sustainable agriculture through agronomic intelligence. The platform offers features like login, blog subscription, and demo booking.
- Jun 2019Series B$12.2M
- May 2016Series A$3.2M
- May 2015Seed$141.3K
#12
Acquired · Vernier, Geneva · founded 2019 · 31 employees$9Mraised▾
EUDR compliance solutions provider, ensuring traceability and deforestation-free supply chains. We offer a comprehensive, automated solution designed to streamline EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) due diligence, traceability, and reporting. Our platform centralizes data, automates compliance submissions, and facilitates seamless integration with existing systems via APIs. We empower businesses to manage supplier data, flag risks early, and maintain audit-ready status with end-to-end traceability. Our commodity-agnostic platform supports diverse supply chains, providing a single point of truth for all EUDR data. We offer features like geolocation data management, automated deforestation assessments through partnerships, and streamlined DDS management. Our solution is designed for businesses seeking to achieve effortless compliance, enhance supply chain visibility, and ensure deforestation-free sourcing. We leverage industry standards for data exchange, offering a scalable, interoperable, and trusted solution for regulatory compliance and reporting.
- Mar 2021Series A$9M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Crop Tech coverage by sub-theme.
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How research on Precision Agriculture is moving in Switzerland
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 137 Switzerland-affiliated papers.
- Agroscope40
- ETH Zurich38
- Forschungsinstitut für Biologischen Landbau10
- Syngenta8
- Research Institute of Organic Agriculture8
- Remote sensing6
- Sustainability5
- Context (archaeology)3
- Geospatial analysis3
- Agricultural engineering3
- Remote sensing15
- Field (mathematics)7
- Multispectral image7
- Fertilizer7
- Production (economics)6
- Resilience (materials science)4
- Trait4
- Livestock4
- Term (time)4
- Weed control3
Where precision agriculture is researched across Switzerland
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.