Best Food and Agriculture Tech Companies in Michigan, United States
The 136 best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Michigan, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Vestaron.
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 Michigan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vestaron Revolutionizing crop protection with peptide technology for sustainable agriculture 62Funding top 17%Product top 18%Patents top 19%Innovation top 26% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Producttop 18% Patentstop 19% Innovationtop 26% Moattop 26% Techtop 35% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 41% Newsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $204M across 18 rounds · 18 rounds over 19 yrs (0.9/yr) Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series F rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $204M | 16 mo ago | 54 | Juan Estupinan CEO and President | WordPressBugHerdMySQL+37 | Top 5M | 225 patents Peptide-based bioinsecticides—engineered toxin peptides for agricultural pest control. | — |
| 2 | FarmLogs Farm management software for operational, financial insights, and streamlined payments | $38M | 113 mo ago | 5 | — | SentryTypeScriptGraphQL+33 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 3 | Banza Chickpea-based pasta, pizza, and waffles offering nutritious, gluten-free alternatives | $29M | 79 mo ago | 89 89 → 103 (+16%) | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyZoho+26 | Top 5M | — | 4 job openings · 1 launch |
| 4 | Bloomscape Delivering healthy, ready-to-go plants directly to your door | $24M | 68 mo ago | 33 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress Block Editor+48 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 5 | Zivo Bioscience Algae-based nutritional compounds and bioactive molecules for animal and human health | $13M | 35 mo ago | 10 10 → 8 (-20%) | — | BootstrapApache HTTP ServerCloudflare+9 | Top 50M | 133 patents Probiotic and algal feed additives for poultry disease prevention and gut health. | 2 partnerships |
| 6 | Emerald BioAgriculture Optimizing nature's gifts for safe, sustainable life science solutions | $6M | 280 mo ago | 20 | Frank Owen CEO & President | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Draths Corporation Manufacturer of bio materials | $6M | 200 mo ago | 16 | Jim Mills President and CEO | — | — | 33 patents Bio-based polyamide and cyclohexane dicarboxylate production for sustainable polymers | — |
| 8 | PeachWorks Restaurant ERP solutions | $4M | 139 mo ago | 52 | — | TypeScriptZone.jsAngular+8 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 9 | Wholechain Provider of blockchain-based traceability solution for agriculture and aquaculture | $3M | 30 mo ago | 10 | Jayson Berryhill Co-founder / Partner | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Native Traits Corporation Developer of hybrid corn varieties using ancestral strains for resilience | $3M | 36 mo ago | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Protein Pints Internet first brand of protein products | $2M | 24 mo ago | — | Michael Meadows COO and Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+21 | Top 5M | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 12 | Happi Internet first brand of energy drinks | $2M | 49 mo ago | 10 | Joe Reynolds Co-Founder & CEO | ShopifyTailwind CSSEasyGift+24 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 13 | Waldo Provider of communication, real-time inventory, and job board app and platform for the logging industry | $2M | 38 mo ago | 4 | Leo Huhta CEO | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft Clarity+21 | Top 50M | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 14 | EmaginePOS Restaurant and small business POS system provider with integrated solutions | $2M | 117 mo ago | 6 | Marshall Miller CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Local Orbit Supply chain network platform for food suppliers and buyers | $2M | 157 mo ago | 2 | Erika Block Co-Founder and CEO | RubyD3Plotly+18 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 16 | Breadless Internet first restaurant offering on-demand food products | $1M | 66 mo ago | 8 | — | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+19 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 17 | Inductive Intelligence Manufacturer of IoT-powered induction devices for kitchen appliances | $1M | 91 mo ago | 2 | Greg Clark Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+7 | Top 50M | 27 patents Inductive heating integration for smart food packaging and appliance systems | — |
| 18 | Gantec Plant-based agricultural products transforming global food production with bioadaptive ingredients | $777K | 169 mo ago | — | Ric Olson CEO & President | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | GreenSenseFarms Online platform providing diverse sports betting options with competitive odds | $650K | 140 mo ago | 18 | Robert Colangelo Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | ExciPlex Developer of diagnostic systems for detecting mycotoxins in animal feed and feed inputs | $512K | 54 mo ago | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Green Spirit Farms Integrated business for vertical indoor farming and supply of produce | $300K | 158 mo ago | — | Milan Kluko Founder & President | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Motion Grazer Provider of precision livestock farming solutions using computer vision, artificial intelligence, and in-farm… | $295K | 37 mo ago | 1 | Michael Lavagnino Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Full Circle Microbes Provider of solutions to convert waste into fertilizer | $225K | 72 mo ago | — | Victoria Holden Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Smart Living Studios SaaS tool to track and manage growth of organic vegetables | $128K | 162 mo ago | — | Kristee Rosendahl Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Michigan
#1
Series F · Kalamazoo, Michigan · founded 2001 · 54 employees$203.7Mraised▾
Revolutionizing crop protection with peptide technology for sustainable agriculture. The company is focused on developing novel insecticides using peptide technology derived from natural sources like spider venom. These products offer new modes of action for pest control, effectively targeting pests on high-value crops while ensuring environmental safety. The insecticides are designed to manage resistance, protect crop yield and quality, and promote sustainability across the agriculture and food industries. The company's approach emphasizes biotechnology to enhance the sustainability value of agricultural land, reduce reliance on synthetic chemical pesticides, and support beneficial insect populations. The company is committed to bringing safe, novel modes of action to the market quickly, providing growers with effective and environmentally friendly solutions for crop protection.
- Jan 2025Conventional Debt—
- Jan 2025Series F$82.9M
- Aug 2022Series E$10M
- May 2022Series E$82M
#2
Public · Keego Harbor, Michigan · founded 1983 · 10 employees$13.3Mraised▾
Algae-based nutritional compounds and bioactive molecules for animal and human health. It offers a plant-based, non-GMO, antibiotic-free, sustainable source of protein, fiber, and micronutrients with added health benefits. Applications target animal health, including formulations for dairy cows to promote a healthy immune response and for poultry to boost productivity. Human applications aim to promote healthy cholesterol balance, boost the immune system, aid in muscle recovery, and support joint health.
- Jun 2023Post IPO$4M
- Oct 2016Post IPO$2M
- Mar 2014Post IPO$100K
- Dec 2013Post IPO$375K
#3
Funding Raised · Grand Rapids, Michigan · founded 2022$2Mraised▾
Internet first brand of protein products
- Jun 2024Conventional Debt$2M
#4
Funding Raised · Charlevoix, Michigan · founded 2021$29.2Kraised▾
Dairy farm specializing in milk production and offering farm tours, as well as value-added beef and dairy products. It is a 5th-generation family-owned dairy farm providing milk and beef products, including A2 milk, cheese, and naturally aged beef sticks. The farm offers farm tours, sunset hayrides, and hosts private events. They prioritize cow comfort and sustainable practices, showcasing their commitment to environmentally friendly operations.
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$14.9K
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$14.2K
#5
Seed · Bloomfield Hills, Michigan · founded 2011 · 10 employees$3Mraised▾
Provider of blockchain-based traceability solution for agriculture and aquaculture. It offers both open source and permission blockchain options for the users to use the technology. It uses a cryptographic hash algorithm for data protection. It features digital twins products, allowing the user and their customers to track each movement along the supply chain. Its QR codes allow users to retrieve and validate records using the Wholechain mobile app. The company also features supply chain mapping. The mobile app is available on the Android & iOS platforms based on private release.
- Nov 2023Seed$3M
#6
Series A · Kalamazoo, Michigan · founded 2013 · 2 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Developer of hybrid corn varieties using ancestral strains for resilience. These varieties are developed to withstand drought, temperature extremes, diseases, insects, and weeds. The hybrids offer an alternative to genetically modified varieties that require herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Commercial production and marketing is underway with seed company partners.
- Jun 2023Series A$407.3K
- May 2020Series A$1.4M
- Dec 2018Conventional Debt—
- Dec 2018Seed$100K
#7
Series B · Detroit, Michigan · founded 2014 · 89 employees$28.8Mraised▾
Chickpea-based pasta, pizza, and waffles offering nutritious, gluten-free alternatives. They are dedicated to inspiring people to eat more chickpeas and other beans through innovative food products. They transform chickpeas into delicious comfort foods like pasta, pizza, mac & cheese, and waffles, providing healthier alternatives to traditional refined grain options. Their products are high in protein and fiber, gluten-free, and CleanScan Certified, ensuring they are tested non-detect for glyphosate and pesticides. They prioritize transparency, providing consumers with information about their food's origin and farming practices. They partner with farmers committed to sustainable agriculture, promoting soil health and reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. They offer a range of products, including chickpea pasta, brown rice pasta, protein waffles, pizza, and mac & cheese, available for purchase online and in stores. They also provide recipes and cooking tips to help customers enjoy their products.
- Nov 2019Series B$20M
- Oct 2018Conventional Debt$1.9M
- Jun 2017Series A$7.5M
- Nov 2015Grant (prize money)$100K
#8
Acquired · Ann Arbor, Michigan · founded 2011 · 5 employees$37.9Mraised▾
Farm management software for operational, financial insights, and streamlined payments. This platform empowers farmers with ground-level and big-picture views of their farm's performance. Designed to save time and reduce effort, it enables farmers to make informed marketing decisions and manage resources efficiently. It streamlines farm operations and payments with an integrated platform. Users can track expenses, income, and activities to view profit and loss at a crop, field, or overall level. It offers a business account to earn interest in a secure deposit account and link existing bank accounts for easy money management. The platform generates insights for better decision-making, reduces manual entry, and boosts marketing confidence. It helps understand field-level profitability, provides rainfall notifications, and offers real-time updates on price changes. It integrates with top platforms, automatically syncs grain contracts, and calculates cost of production. This is a SaaS, software solution.
- Jan 2017Series C$22M
- Jan 2016Series B$825K
- Dec 2014Series B$10M
- Jan 2014Series A$4M
#9
Series B · Detroit, Michigan · founded 2017 · 33 employees$24Mraised▾
Delivering healthy, ready-to-go plants directly to your door. We are dedicated to strengthening the relationship between people and plants. We simplify the plant buying experience by delivering healthy plants directly from the greenhouse. We provide the tips and tricks needed to help plants thrive. We offer a wide variety of indoor plants, including best sellers, low-maintenance options, pet-friendly choices, and air-purifying varieties. We also provide care tools, pots, nutrients, and accessories. We offer gifts for various occasions, including holidays, birthdays, and housewarmings. Our platform provides care guides, plant care tips, and inspiration for green living. We focus on direct-to-consumer sales, ensuring plants arrive healthy and thriving. We provide expert support through email, chat, and social media. We are committed to making plant care easy and accessible for everyone. Our website offers account login/sign-up, search functionality, help + FAQs, and a shopping cart. We use cookies to enhance user experience and offer options to manage cookie preferences.
- Sep 2020Series B$15M
- Aug 2019Series A$7.5M
- Jun 2018Grant (prize money)$75K
#10
Seed · Chassell, Michigan · founded 2019 · 4 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Provider of communication, real-time inventory, and job board app and platform for the logging industry. It helps in logging transport allowing truckers and loggers to find their trucker or logger. It provides a centralized job board where loggers can post loads that need to get hauled, and truckers can apply to haul those loads.
- Apr 2023Seed$1.2M
- Oct 2021Seed$378.1K
#11
Seed · Birmingham, Michigan · founded 2021 · 10 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Internet first brand of energy drinks. The company has produced drinks that are infused with THC. They claim to be natural, vegan, and low-calorie, with a low dose of THC in each can.
- May 2022Seed$1.9M
- Jun 2020Seed$942.4K
#12
Acquired · Lansing, Michigan · founded 2004 · 16 employees$6Mraised▾
Manufacturer of bio materials. Chemical company that manufactures bio-based materials used in everyday products
- Oct 2009Grant (prize money)$601.4K
- Nov 2008Grant (prize money)$750.2K
- Jan 2008Series B$5M
- Jan 2007Grant (prize money)$750.2K
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 Michigan is moving
A read on the academic research around Food Tech in Michigan — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 99 papers.
Michigan State University and University of Michigan dominantly research food safety, agricultural sustainability, and waste reduction in food-tech, with a cautious, concern-heavy tone reflecting contested rather than optimistic progress.
- Michigan State University81
- University of Michigan12
- University of Michigan–Ann Arbor4
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development2
- Michigan Science Center2
- Food security1
- Stock (firearms)1
- Agricultural economics1
- Agriculture1
- Population1
- Food processing1→6
- Agriculture1→6
- Food science1→3
- Postharvest1→3
- Food safety1→3
- Food safety2→11
- Agriculture1→7
- Food security3→8
- Food systems2→6
- Public health1→4
Common questions
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