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The North Carolina edition · 2026

Food and agriculture techcompanies in North Carolina

Crops, grocery, food, livestock, startups and more: the companies building food and agriculture tech in North Carolina, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

282 company profiles43 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
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Recent food and agriculture tech business events in North Carolina

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 410 food and agriculture tech companies in North Carolina, last 24 months: 9 M&A deals · 5 funding rounds · 4 Contracts · 1 Launch. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Merck animal health acquires Targan

Merck Animal Health announced a definitive agreement to acquire TARGAN, a poultry biodevice company, which could strengthen Merck's animal health division and broaden its…

Poultry Biodevice
FundingGrowth financing

Targan

🇺🇸 TARGAN secures $100m growth financing from Symbiotic Capital GK News

Investors Symbiotic Capital
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Pi industries ltd acquires Plant health care

In August 2024, PI Industries Ltd. (PI) acquired Plant Health Care Plc (PHC), including subsidiaries in the U.S., Brazil, Mexico, and other markets.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Next glass acquires Ekos

Next Glass, a leading global provider of software, data, eCommerce and marketing solutions to the beverage alcohol industry, on Monday announced it had bought Charlotte-based Ekos.

Supply chain management software platform for craft beverage producers
ContractTechnology

Ohanafy · client: Sierra nevada brewing

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has selected Ohanafy to be the technology platform that will power its 2026 national Wholesaler Incentive Program.

LaunchFulcrum

Pairwise

Pairwise’s flagship technology platform, Fulcrum, gives companies access to a suite of tools for using CRISPR gene‑editing to develop new crops and bring them to market faster than…

CRISPR gene‑editing platform
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Century Pacific North America Inc. acquires Atlantic natural foods

Century Pacific North America Inc. (CPNA), the U.S. unit of listed Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF), has acquired the Loma Linda brand from Atlantic Natural Foods Inc. (ANF) to scale up…

Food
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Mars acquires Pairwise

Mars Incorporated, infatti, ha acquisito in licenza gli strumenti di editing genetico Fulcrum di Pairwise per la ricerca e lo sviluppo del cacao.

Genetic editing / Agriculture
ContractTechnology

Pairwise · client: Mars Inc.

The maker of Dove chocolate and M&M’s is entering into a licensing agreement with Pairwise, an agricultural gene editing firm, in order to accelerate the development of plants with…

Agriculture
FundingSeries A

Hoofprint biome

Hoofprint Biome raises $15m in Series A funding FinSMEs

Microbiome engineering
FundingDebt

Ekos

Hercules Technology Growth Capital (Palo Alto, California), company providing venture debt or equity to venture capital and equity-backed technology and life science companies, reported…

Investors Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Medical device
FundingFirst round

Athenix

Athenix Corp. Research Triangle Park, N.C. 9/11 $8 Athenix raised $8M in its first round led by Intersouth Partners and Polaris Venture Partners

Investors Intersouth partners, Polaris Venture Partners
Biotechnology
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Arysta lifescience acquires Callietha Investments

Arysta LifeScience Corp., of Tokyo, said it has completed the acquisition of Callietha Investments, the parent company of the Durban, South Africa-based Volcano Cos.

ContractTechnology

Targan · client: Wayne-Sanderson Farms

Wayne-Sanderson Farms signed a multi-year agreement with biotechnology systems company TARGAN to integrate its artificial intelligence (AI)-based poultry systems into the producer’s…

Poultry
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Bayer cropscience acquires Athenix

Bayer CropScience, Bayer AG's division of plant protection products and high-tech materials, closed the acquisition of the US biotechnology company Athenix Corp., for about US $365 million.

Plant protection products and high-tech materials
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Kian Capital Partners acquires Eden brothers

Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is proud to announce today that in partnership with management, it completed the acquisition of Eden Brothers.

E-commerce Retailer
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Kian Capital Partners acquires Eden brothers

Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is proud to announce today that in partnership with management, it completed the acquisition of Eden Brothers.

Food and agriculture tech companies in North Carolina, by funding and team

Few food and agriculture tech companies in North Carolina publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 282 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Biotechnology company leveraging advanced microbial research

Crop tech
US$233.00mSeries D · Sep 2021
18-4% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Provider of gene editing technology for climate-resilient, nutritious, and sustainable crops

Genomics
US$155.00mSeries C · Sep 2024
115+3% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Sustainable Animal AgTech: Innovating animal health and protein production responsibly

Livestock tech
US$50.00mSeries C · May 2022
136+21% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

On-farm diagnostics for precise animal care, increased profits, and reduced antibiotics

Livestock tech
US$40.52mSeries C · May 2021
31+14% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
25 yr2001
0none in 3 months

Sustainable protein ingredients through fermentation technologies

Food tech
US$35.02mSeries B · Sep 2022
21-26% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Physical commerce
29 yr1997
0none in 3 months

Platform offering food traceability, safety, and compliance solutions

In store retail tech
US$29.50mSeries B · Jun 2019
10-26% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months

Provider of lab-grown breast milk for babies

Food & beverage products
US$24.50mSeries A · Oct 2021
3-23% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Provides digital signage for retail advertising

Online grocery
US$20.50mSeries B · May 2025
58+63% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Developer of probiotics for cattle

Livestock tech
US$19.20mSeries A · Feb 2025
15LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Physical commerce
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2026

Provider of self-checkout solutions for offline retailers

Trust shops
US$13.15mSeries A · Aug 2020
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Developer of novel fungicide modes of action using natural product screening

Crop tech
US$11.63mSeries A · May 2025
12LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / E-commerce - product
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Developer of a platform for accelerated crop breeding and evolution

Crop tech
US$11.25mSeries A · Mar 2025
30LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Provider of crop protection & pesticides products

Crop tech
US$10.68mSeries A · Apr 2023
9-25% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Online store offering bracelets that allow customers to track real animals

Forestry tech
US$10.00mSeries A · Oct 2024
57LinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Platform offering supply chain software solutions for beverage industry operations

Food tech
US$8.86mSeries C · Feb 2011
18-75% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
27 yr1999
0none in 3 months

Developer of a predictive breeding platform to identify crop traits and build crop models

Genomics
US$8.50mSeries A · Dec 2018
5+85% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Physical commerce / Subscription
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Plant-based protein provider offering sustainable meat alternatives for a better planet

Food tech
US$7.00mSeed · Jan 2020
14-26% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering surplus grocery supplies

Online grocery
US$7.00mSeries A · Dec 2023
23+9% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / E-commerce - service
28 yr1998
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Online company matching users with local events and experiences

Marketing services
US$5.05mSeed · Apr 2024
187+157% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Brand of popcorn

Food & beverage products
US$3.00mSeries A · Feb 2023
23+313% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Developer of a blend enhancing the eggshell microbiome for avian eggs

Livestock tech
US$2.02mSeed · Jul 2025
5LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Provider of a sensor platform for capturing and analyzing data

Crop tech
US$2.02mSeed · Sep 2022
9+138% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Producer and supplier of leafy greens

Crop tech
US$2.00mSeed · Sep 2018
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
9 yr2017
—No postings tracked

Personalized beer and wine recommendations

Online grocery
US$1.94mSeries A · Apr 2020
158+1% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / E-commerce - service
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

AI-powered farm management solutions provider

Energy efficiency tech
US$1.83mSeed · Dec 2024
15+4% 12 mo to Jul 2023LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months
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Crop technology and farm input companies

Companies developing crop science, farm inputs, and agricultural production tools.

  1. AgBiome

    Biotechnology company leveraging advanced microbial research

    Crop tech
    See in list
  2. Pairwise

    Provider of gene editing technology for climate-resilient, nutritious, and sustainable crops

    Genomics
    See in list
  3. 5Metis

    Developer of novel fungicide modes of action using natural product screening

    Crop tech
    See in list
  4. Avalo

    Developer of a platform for accelerated crop breeding and evolution

    Crop tech
    See in list
  5. Harpe BioHerbicide Solutions

    Provider of crop protection & pesticides products

    Crop tech
    See in list

Online grocery and food ordering companies

Businesses selling groceries online and helping customers order food.

  1. FoodLogiQ

    Platform offering food traceability, safety, and compliance solutions

    In store retail tech
    See in list
  2. The Looma Project

    Provides digital signage for retail advertising

    Online grocery
    See in list
  3. Cloosiv

    Provider of self-checkout solutions for offline retailers

    Trust shops
    See in list
  4. Martie

    Online platform offering surplus grocery supplies

    Online grocery
    See in list
  5. Know Seafood

    Platform offering seafood delivery services

    Online grocery
    See in list

Food technology companies

Companies creating food products, food software, and new food technologies.

  1. Arbiom

    Sustainable protein ingredients through fermentation technologies

    Food tech
    See in list
  2. FoodLogiQ

    Platform offering food traceability, safety, and compliance solutions

    In store retail tech
    See in list
  3. BIOMILQ

    Provider of lab-grown breast milk for babies

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  4. Improved Nature

    Plant-based protein provider offering sustainable meat alternatives for a better planet

    Food tech
    See in list
  5. The Good Kitchen

    Online subscription platform for food ordering

    Food tech
    See in list

Livestock and animal agriculture technology

Companies serving animal health, livestock operations, and protein production.

  1. TARGAN

    Sustainable Animal AgTech: Innovating animal health and protein production responsibly

    Livestock tech
    See in list
  2. Advanced Animal Diagnostics

    On-farm diagnostics for precise animal care, increased profits, and reduced antibiotics

    Livestock tech
    See in list
  3. Hoofprint

    Developer of probiotics for cattle

    Livestock tech
    See in list
  4. Know Seafood

    Platform offering seafood delivery services

    Online grocery
    See in list
  5. Hickory Nut Gap

    Online retailer offering meat products

    Online grocery

Food and agriculture tech startups in North Carolina

Newer food and agriculture technology companies in North Carolina.

  1. Hoofprint

    Developer of probiotics for cattle

    Livestock tech
    See in list
  2. 5Metis

    Developer of novel fungicide modes of action using natural product screening

    Crop tech
    See in list
  3. AGRITX

    Developer of a blend enhancing the eggshell microbiome for avian eggs

    Livestock tech
    See in list
  4. Myodenovo

    Online platform offering plant-based meat alternatives

    Food tech
    See in list
  5. Ohanafy

    SaaS-based end-to-end craft beverage management software

    Food tech
38 companies in North Carolina

Food and agriculture tech companies hiring in North Carolina

Food and agriculture tech companies in North Carolina with hiring activity.

  1. Pairwise

    Provider of gene editing technology for climate-resilient, nutritious, and sustainable crops

    Genomics
    See in list
  2. TARGAN

    Sustainable Animal AgTech: Innovating animal health and protein production responsibly

    Livestock tech
    See in list
  3. Hoofprint

    Developer of probiotics for cattle

    Livestock tech
    See in list
  4. Martie

    Online platform offering surplus grocery supplies

    Online grocery
    See in list
  5. Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn

    Brand of popcorn

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
10 companies in North Carolina
Mobile reach

Top 10 food and agriculture tech apps from North Carolina

The most-installed Android apps published by food and agriculture tech companies headquartered in North Carolina — 2.8M installs between them. 27 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

Fahlo Animal Tracker

by Fahlo

Installs2.0M
Rating4.3425K ratings
Installs, year on year+70%
Last updatedMay 2026
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2

Connect & Pay

by Canteen

Installs594K
Rating4.486K ratings
Last updatedApr 2026
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3

Martie: Deal Discovery Store

by Martie

Installs40K
Rating4.861K ratings
Last updatedNov 2025
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4

ChowCall - BaseX

by ChowCall

Installs32K
Rating2.56267 ratings
Last updatedDec 2025
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5

MyTeaPal: Tea Timer & Journal

by MyTeaPal

Installs29K
Rating4.75573 ratings
Last updatedApr 2026
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6

Greenworks Shopping

by Greenworks Tools

Installs21K
Rating3.65103 ratings
Last updatedMar 2026
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7

Takeout Central

by Takeout Central

Installs19K
Rating4.62326 ratings
Last updatedMar 2024
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8

LunchEAZE

by LunchEAZE

Installs18K
Rating2.4462 ratings
Last updatedAug 2024
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9

SWIPEBY

by Swipeby

Installs17K
Rating3.3846 ratings
Last updatedFeb 2024
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10

Offline Restaurant Club

by Offline Media

Installs13K
Rating4.69305 ratings
Last updatedNov 2025
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Capital & corporate activity

Food and agriculture tech funding and M&A across the United States

6,150 recorded equity rounds have gone to 19,106 food and agriculture tech companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how North Carolina compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months78

US$1.32bn

equity rounds, last 24 months320

US$4.73bn

raised over five yearsUS$39.72bn

1,992 rounds in the United States

M&A deals, North Carolina9

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into food and agriculture tech in the United States

amount rounds
$6.5bn2018506
$7.9bn2019454
$9.2bn2020473
$19bn2021600
$8.2bn2022473
$3.4bn2023358
$4.5bn2024262
$3.3bn2025241
$1.1bn202658

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$19.28bn across 600 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$15.78m20 rounds · median US$1.00m
SeedUS$1.56bn892 rounds · median US$996k
Series AUS$5.27bn557 rounds · median US$7.10m
Series BUS$7.28bn283 rounds · median US$20.00m
Series CUS$10.69bn115 rounds · median US$45.00m
Series D+US$14.21bn107 rounds · median US$85.71m
Private equityUS$145.00m16 rounds · median US$145.00m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Food techUS$11.89bn630 rounds · 386 companies
Crop techUS$9.35bn486 rounds · 288 companies
Online groceryUS$8.81bn253 rounds · 169 companies
In store retail techUS$1.40bn42 rounds · 25 companies
Food & beverage productsUS$1.16bn72 rounds · 41 companies
Artificial intelligenceUS$983.00m14 rounds · 6 companies
Commercial real estate techUS$950.00m3 rounds · 3 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in North Carolina

9Acquisition

Most active acquirers

  1. Merck animal health1
  2. Pi industries ltd1
  3. Next glass1
  4. Century Pacific North America Inc.1
  5. Mars1

Most acquired or merged

  1. Eden brothers2
  2. Targan1
  3. Plant health care1
  4. Ekos1
  5. Atlantic natural foods1

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

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Food and Agriculture Tech Industry Landscape of the United States

The financials above are one chapter. The full food and agriculture tech landscape of North Carolina maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

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Read the food and agriculture tech landscape of North Carolina

Food and agriculture tech funding in North Carolina

43 food and agriculture tech companies in North Carolina have recorded equity funding, US$721.92m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in North Carolina

Meet the people behind food and agriculture tech companies in North Carolina. 111 of 282 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

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The most common specialisations among food and agriculture tech companies in North Carolina. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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