Best Food and Agriculture Tech Companies in Colorado, United States
The 292 best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Colorado, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: CEA Industries.
Our analysis of 81 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
$13.5b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Colorado
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEA Industries Building long-term value through strategic digital asset management and technology solutions 35Funding top 20%News top 24%Product top 26%Partners top 31% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Newstop 24% Producttop 26% Partnerstop 31% Innovationtop 39% Talenttop 43% Growthtop 50% Techbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 32% Fin. healthbottom 18% Funding: Raised $500M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) News: 34 BI events in 12 mo (of 58 tracked, 12 types) · +325% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $500M | 10 mo ago | 19 | 2006 | Tony McDonald CEO | — | — |
| 2 | Meati Developer of fungi-based protein meats foods | $483M | 26 mo ago | 27 | 2005 | Justin Whiteley Co-founder and Senior Technical Advisor | — | — |
| 3 | MycoTechnology Platform providing mushroom fermentation-based food ingredients | $277M | 50 mo ago | 101 | 2013 | Pete Lubar COO | 176 patents Fungal-derived sweet proteins and mycelium-based high‑protein food ingredients | — |
| 4 | Evolutionary Genomics Developer of genes for pest and disease resistance in plants | $176M | 49 mo ago | 2 | 1990 | Steve Warnecke CEO | 75 patents Genetically engineered crops for disease resistance, drought/salt tolerance, and yield improvement | — |
| 5 | Front Range Biosciences Plant breeding platform offering services and hemp seeds | $48M | 76 mo ago | 45 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 6 | FoodMaven Provider of AI-based procurement software solutions | $44M | 12 mo ago | 10 | 2015 | — | 6 patents Digital food procurement decision-support platforms presenting product data and alternatives to buyers | — |
| 7 | AeroGarden Indoor gardening solutions: AeroGardens, grow lights, seed kits, and accessories | $43M | 131 mo ago | — | 2002 | Mike Wolfe CEO & President | — | — |
| 8 | Astro Digital Provider of space infrastructure for developing, deploying, and operating customer missions | $37M | 111 mo ago | 20 | 2015 | chris biddy Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 9 | ARRYVED Provider of point of sale and management solutions for beverage businesses | $28M | 60 mo ago | 93 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Tortuga AgTech Provider of AI-enabled robot greenhouses systems | $28M | 64 mo ago | 51 | 2016 | Hiroki Koga CEO | — | — |
| 11 | Ambrook Online lending marketplace for agricultural loans 57Tech top 21%Funding top 26%Growth top 28%Talent top 28% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 21% Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Productbottom 48% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 24% Tech: 35 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud Funding: Raised $26.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $26M | 11 mo ago | 13 | 2021 | Dan Schlosser Co-Founder | — | — |
| 12 | jack & annie’s Manufacturer of plant-based meat alternatives including chicken, beef, and fish | $23M | 54 mo ago | 12 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Trees Vertically-integrated cannabis company providing products and services to the regulated cannabis industry | $21M | 64 mo ago | 150 | 1987 | Adam Hershey CEO | — | — |
| 14 | Rachio Smart watering solutions for efficient irrigation and outdoor home automation | $20M | 99 mo ago | 52 | 2012 | — | 56 patents Smart residential irrigation and lawn care systems integrating consumable delivery and remote control | — |
| 15 | GrowCo Infrastructure for cannabis growers and logistics services | $20M | 111 mo ago | 4,552 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 16 | BDSA Cannabis industry data analytics and business intelligence solutions provider | $18M | 81 mo ago | 41 41 → 74 (+80%) | 2015 | Liz Stahura Co-Founder | — | — |
| 17 | Perennial Online platform for soil-based carbon estimation and removal | $18M | 49 mo ago | 39 | 2018 | David Schurman Co-Founder & CTO | — | — |
| 18 | Valyant AI Provider of digital tools for calculating income tax and superannuation | $17M | 38 mo ago | 20 | 2017 | — | 10 patents AI-powered order processing, speech-to-text, and holographic interfaces for automated ordering | — |
| 19 | Opopop Manufacturer of popcorn products | $17M | 21 mo ago | 25 | 2011 | — | 19 patents Automated pod-based grain popping systems for snack food processing and packaging | — |
| 20 | aWhere Provider of weather-based agricultural intelligence solutions | $17M | 109 mo ago | 8 | 1999 | — | — | — |
| 21 | Green Chef Provider of organic meal kit based on subscription | $16M | 134 mo ago | 300 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 22 | AeroGrow International Indoor gardening solutions: AeroGardens, grow lights, seed kits, and accessories | $15M | 173 mo ago | 40 | 2002 | Mike Wolfe President & CEO | 19 patents Hydroponic indoor farming systems with precise nutrient and pH delivery control | — |
| 23 | Smartwyre Developer of input pricing software for the agricultural industry | $14M | 57 mo ago | 29 | 2018 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 24 | Baker Online platform offering cannabis from dispensaries | $12M | 102 mo ago | 37 | 2014 | Joel Milton Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 25 | Simplifya Cannabis compliance software simplifying regulations for licensed operators and ancillary businesses 37Product top 30%Innovation top 34%Funding top 34%Moat top 39% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 30% Innovationtop 34% Fundingtop 34% Moattop 39% Techtop 47% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 26% Product: 10 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B Innovation: 10 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $12M | 8 mo ago | 21 21 → 12 (-43%) | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 26 | Swiim Irrigation solutions: design, construction, repair, precision, water management, and consulting | $9M | 95 mo ago | 24 | 2009 | Kevin France CEO | — | — |
| 27 | Next Frontier Biosciences Breeding technology research for medical cannabis industry | $9M | 76 mo ago | 4 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 28 | Silver Bullet Online platform offering slot games, fashion, electronics, and household goods | $8M | 42 mo ago | 24 | 2011 | — | 52 patents Antimicrobial metal‑ion releasing coatings for orthopedic implants and water purification systems | — |
| 29 | RE Botanicals Retailer of hemp products including tinctures, oils, softgels, and pet products | $8M | 79 mo ago | 2 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Pioneer Interests Operator of cultivation, extraction, wholesale, and retail for branded products | $8M | 70 mo ago | 235 | 2017 | Matthew Shifrin CEO & Co-Owner | — | — |
| 31 | Jot Internet first brand offering coffee | $7M | 11 mo ago | 16 | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 32 | AmeriCann Cannabis cultivation and processing facilities for adult-use and medical markets | $7M | 82 mo ago | 3 | 2014 | Ben Barton Founder | — | — |
| 33 | Willow Industries Developer of cannabis decontamination system | $6M | 51 mo ago | 24 | 2015 | Jason Ellsworth Co-Founder | 16 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 34 | Love The Wild Co. Internet first brand of recipe meal boxes | $6M | 111 mo ago | 2 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 35 | bitewell Marketplace for employers to provide food health benefits to employees | $6M | 30 mo ago | 31 | 2020 | Chris Fanucchi Co-Founder | — | 1 launch |
| 36 | Biochar Now Production and distribution of biochar | $4M | 22 mo ago | 19 | 2011 | William Beierwaltes CEO | 40 patents Portable, modular biochar kiln systems with integrated lid, flow, and handling mechanisms | — |
| 37 | SYNQ3 Platform offering suite solution for restaurant businesses | $4M | 33 mo ago | 569 569 → 393 (-31%) | 2007 | — | — | — |
| 38 | Locai Solutions Cloud-based end-to-end e-commerce solutions for grocery retailers | $3M | 76 mo ago | 13 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 39 | Nextbite Platform offering virtual kitchen marketplace for food brands | $3M | 8 mo ago | 17 | 2018 | Jay Fuhr Co-Founder | — | — |
| 40 | ēdn Smart indoor gardens for effortless, year-round growing | $3M | 69 mo ago | 14 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 41 | Urban-gro Turnkey design-build solutions for controlled environment agriculture and retail markets | $3M | 30 mo ago | 15 | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 42 | Growlink Provider of cloud-based controlled environment farming management solutions | $2M | 22 mo ago | — | 2016 | David Holmes Co-Founder | — | — |
| 43 | Encompass Platform offering cloud ERP software for Food and Beverage industry | $2M | 46 mo ago | 170 170 → 205 (+21%) | 2001 | Jonathan ONeil CEO | 61 patents Therapeutic heating blankets and inflatable patient-support systems for hospitals | — |
| 44 | Colorado Biofactory Provider of agricultural waste-based crop biological solutions for farmers | $2M | 19 mo ago | 4 | 2020 | — | — | — |
| 45 | Barn Owl Precision Agriculture Provider of tech-based precision farming services for farmers | $1M | 4 mo ago | — | 2017 | Sarah Hinkley Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 46 | Geovisual Analytics Drone based high resolution crop imaging and mapping | $495K | 21 mo ago | 8 | 2010 | — | — | — |
| 47 | DiningTek Provider of online ordering solutions for restaurants | $327K | 26 mo ago | 12 | 2016 | Linda Sonnett Carlson Co-Founder | — | 1 job opening |
| 48 | Black Dog LED Manufacturer of LED grow lights for commercial, research, and home growing. | $250K | 9 mo ago | 6 | 2010 | Corey Drew Founder & Owner | — | — |
| 49 | New West Genetics Developer of industrial hemp seed genetics for fuel, feed, and fiber | $200K | 23 mo ago | 4 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 50 | Feedplan App-based platform for food order and delivery | $175K | 23 mo ago | — | 2021 | Win Feigle Founder | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Colorado
#1
Public · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2006 · 19 employees$500Mraised▾
Building long-term value through strategic digital asset management and technology solutions. The company focuses on long-term value creation through a disciplined digital asset treasury strategy, participating in the BNB ecosystem. It operates with a focus on value creation through its digital asset treasury and operating business units. The company strategically manages digital assets, providing shareholders with indirect ecosystem exposure. It also offers specialized cultivation technology solutions as part of its diversified business portfolio. The company aims to create shareholder value through transparent governance and a long-term focus. The company is involved in the Blockchain ecosystem.
- Aug 2025Post IPO$500M
#2
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2015 · 10 employees$44.3Mraised▾
Provider of AI-based procurement software solutions. The solutions include order guide optimization, cost forecasting, shopping assistance, and more. They sell high-quality local, oversupplied food from distributors, manufacturers, and producers to restaurants and institutional kitchens.
- May 2025Series B$535K
- Feb 2024Series B$2.2M
- Apr 2023Series B$2M
- Jul 2020Series B$750K
#3
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2016 · 21 employees$11.5Mraised▾
Cannabis compliance software simplifying regulations for licensed operators and ancillary businesses. It is a leading provider of compliance products for the cannabis industry. They streamline complex regulations and deliver value through easy-to-use technology. The company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to manage and maintain compliance with state cannabis regulations. Their offerings include audits, standard operating procedures, license tracking, a searchable marketplace platform, and a license verification service. They serve licensed operators, financial institutions, consultants, lawyers, insurance providers, online retailers, payroll providers, and lenders. The platform offers features like self-audits, SOP templates, and centralized data storage. It provides a regulatory platform with state-by-state summaries and a cannabis license verification service. The company helps businesses navigate the complexities of the cannabis industry, ensuring operational compliance and protecting their licenses. It is a SaaS platform.
- Sep 2025Series B$2M
- Aug 2024Conventional Debt$620.9K
- May 2021Series B$6M
- Apr 2020Series B$1.5M
#4
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2021 · 13 employees$26.1Mraised▾
Online lending marketplace for agricultural loans. It allows farmers to discover and apply for grants, loans, and financial assistance for agricultural operation. It offers a back-office manages platform for farmers. It also allows producers to apply for farm assistance.
- Jul 2025Series A$26.1M
#5
Series A · La Junta, Colorado · founded 2017$1.5Mraised▾
Provider of tech-based precision farming services for farmers. It enables growers to develop autonomous micro-tractors for regenerative farming. It also offers drone-based imagery services to farmers for field-data insights.
- Feb 2026Series A$1.9M
- May 2023Seed$1.5M
#6
Series C · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2005 · 27 employees$483Mraised▾
Developer of fungi-based protein meats foods. It uses mycelium as food ingredient that grown indoor using only water, sugar, and nutrients. Its products, like cutlets and steaks, are made using a natural fermentation process that produces nutrient-dense, high-protein, high-fiber meat alternatives.
- Apr 2024Series C$222.4M
- Dec 2023Angel—
- Jun 2023Series C—
- Jan 2023Series C$22M
#7
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2019 · 16 employees$7.1Mraised▾
Internet first brand offering coffee. The platform offers a concentrated form of liquid coffee to prepare latte, americano, or espresso. The company claims that its products are made of organic coffee beans. It also offers coffee in subscription mode.
- Jul 2025Series A$8.6M
- Jan 2023Series A$1.1M
- Aug 2021Series A$6M
#8
Acquired · Denver, Colorado · founded 2018 · 17 employees$3.4Mraised▾
Platform offering virtual kitchen marketplace for food brands. The platform provides delivery-only brands distributed nationwide via fulfillment partners. It offers solutions like a menu devlopement, insights & analysis, brand asset development, and more. Its data-driven and designed for online ordering and delivery, using online ordering management technology.
- Sep 2025Series A$3.4M
#9
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2011 · 25 employees$16.8Mraised▾
Manufacturer of popcorn products
- Aug 2024Series A$2M
- Sep 2022Series A$2.6M
- Jun 2021Series A$12M
- Apr 2019Seed$235K
#10
Series E · Aurora, Colorado · founded 2013 · 101 employees$276.6Mraised▾
Platform providing mushroom fermentation-based food ingredients. The platform offering mushroom fermentation to discover plant-based ingredients. The company has developed a novel food processing platform that uses gourmet fungi and mycelial fermentation and offers a solution for sugar reduction, food insecurity, sustainable protein, natural immune support, and more.
- Mar 2022Series E$85M
- Jan 2021Series D$48.2M
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$1M
- Jun 2020Series D$39M
#11
Series A · Fort Collins, Colorado · founded 2011 · 19 employees$4.2Mraised▾
Production and distribution of biochar. It produces chip and powder forms of biochar which is packaged in sacks and supplied to agriculture, and other businesses.
- Aug 2024Grant (prize money)$750K
- Aug 2016Series A$227.8K
- May 2015Series A$500K
- Apr 2015Series A$3.5M
#12
Seed · Longmont, Colorado · founded 2010 · 6 employees$250Kraised▾
Manufacturer of LED grow lights for commercial, research, and home growing. The company designs and assembles LED grow lights, offering products and accessories. It focuses on providing lighting solutions for indoor gardening, conducting research to improve plant growth through artificial lighting. The company provides educational resources and consultation services to support growers.
- Sep 2025Seed—
- Dec 2019Seed$250K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food and Agriculture Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Food Tech in Colorado is moving
A read on the academic research around Food Tech in Colorado — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 45 papers.
Colorado State University and UC Anschutz lead food-tech research dominated by safety concerns—Listeria, allergies, sustainability—across 45 papers with a cautionary, concern-heavy tone.
- Colorado State University24
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus6
- University of Colorado Denver6
- Colorado School of Public Health5
- Children\'s Hospital Colorado4
- Salmonella1
- Listeria monocytogenes1
- Foodborne pathogen1
- Chromogenic1
- Pathogen1
- Food safety2
- Food systems2
- Production (economics)2
- Sustainability1
- Cold chain1
- Food processing1→5
- Food systems1→3
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