What are the most valued startups in the AgriTech market?

Last updated: 7 September 2026

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The AgriTech market spans agricultural biotechnology, farm robotics, precision agriculture, livestock technology, controlled-environment farming and digital tools built for farmers.

Our ranking tracks 100 AgriTech startups and companies, using their latest reported transaction values, market capitalizations or estimated valuations.

We update this list every month so the ranking reflects new funding rounds, acquisitions, public-market movements and changes in company performance.

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A quick summary table

Metric Value
Most valuable AgriTech startup Inari, approximately $2.05B midpoint valuation
Second most valuable AgriTech startup Halter, $2.0B
Median AgriTech valuation Approximately $140M
Share of AgriTech valuation captured by top 10 Approximately 47.6%
Top AgriTech valuation vs. median Approximately 14.6x
Median AgriTech valuation-to-capital-raised ratio Approximately 2.1x
AgriTech startups valued at $1B+ 6 using valuation-range midpoints
Market map chart showing top companies and startups in the AgriTech market

This market map, featured in our AgriTech market deck, highlights top companies and startups in the AgriTech market

Top startups in the AgriTech market ranked by valuation

Here is an updated table that ranks the top startups in the AgriTech market based on their latest reported or estimated valuations.

If you want more details about their fundraising activity, you can check our list of the startups who have raised the most funding in the AgriTech market.

# Startup Name What They Do Current Valuation ($) Valuation Confidence Level Valuation Type Evidence Status Total Funding ($) Funding Confidence Level
1 Inari Gene-edited sustainable crop seeds $1.8B–$2.3B Partial Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Estimated $768M Strong Confidence
2 Halter Virtual fencing and cattle management $2.0B Full Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Observed $434M Strong Confidence
3 Zhongxin Breeding Genomic pig breeding technology $1.3B–$2.2B Low Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $327M Strong Confidence
4 Pivot Bio Microbial nitrogen fertilizer alternatives $1.6B–$1.7B Strong Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Observed $847M Strong Confidence
5 Oishii Premium indoor-grown strawberries $1.5B–$1.7B Strong Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Observed $551M Strong Confidence
6 Ecorobotix AI precision crop spraying $700M–$1.3B Partial Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $276M Strong Confidence
7 Scigene / Shiji Biotechnology Genomic pig breeding platform $700M–$800M Partial Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $55M Partial Confidence
8 Sound Agriculture Biological crop nutrient efficiency products $620M–$690M Strong Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Estimated $186M Strong Confidence
9 DeHaat Full-stack services for Indian farmers $500M–$650M Partial Confidence Revenue or ARR Multiple Estimate Estimated $251M Strong Confidence
10 Carbon Robotics AI-powered laser weed-control robots $530M–$590M Strong Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Observed $214M Strong Confidence
11 Innovafeed Industrial insect protein ingredients $390M–$590M Partial Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $541M Partial Confidence
12 Pairwise CRISPR-edited crops and traits $400M–$500M Strong Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $155M Strong Confidence
13 Gotham Greens Hydroponic greenhouse-grown fresh produce $350M–$550M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $443M Strong Confidence
14 Vestaron Peptide-based biological crop protection $410M–$480M Strong Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Implied $265M Partial Confidence
15 Absolute Foods AI-enabled agricultural bioscience platform $350M–$500M Partial Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $116M Partial Confidence
16 Beewise AI-powered autonomous robotic beehives $380M–$450M Strong Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Estimated $165M Strong Confidence
17 Aphea.Bio Microbial biocontrol and biostimulants $310M–$460M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $109M Strong Confidence
18 GoodLeaf Farms Vertical-farmed leafy greens in Canada $300M–$450M Strong Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Estimated $222M Strong Confidence
19 Loam Bio Microbial soil carbon technology $290M–$440M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $110M Strong Confidence
20 NoFence GPS virtual fencing for livestock $230M–$440M Partial Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $60M Strong Confidence
21 BrightFarms Local greenhouse-grown packaged greens $250M–$400M Low Confidence Acquisition Value Estimated $211M Strong Confidence
22 Calysta Fermentation-based sustainable animal protein $250M–$400M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $178M Partial Confidence
23 Blue River Technology AI precision spraying machinery $305M Full Confidence Acquisition Value Observed $31M Strong Confidence
24 ProducePay Fresh-produce financing and marketplace $250M–$350M Partial Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $505M+ Partial Confidence
25 Prospera AI crop monitoring and analytics $300M Full Confidence Acquisition Value Observed $22M Strong Confidence
26 Plenty Vertical farms focused on strawberries $250M–$330M Partial Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Estimated $1.0B Partial Confidence
27 Pure Harvest Smart Farms Climate-controlled desert greenhouse agriculture $220M–$350M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $333M Strong Confidence
28 TerViva Pongamia crops for food biofuels $220M–$320M Partial Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $103M Strong Confidence
29 AgroStar Farmer inputs, advisory and commerce $240M–$290M Strong Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Implied $199M Strong Confidence
30 BeeHero Data-driven precision crop pollination $220M–$300M Partial Confidence Revenue or ARR Multiple Estimate Estimated $65M Strong Confidence
31 Bear Flag Robotics Autonomous tractor retrofit technology $250M Full Confidence Acquisition Value Observed $12M Strong Confidence
32 Blue White Robotics Autonomous off-road vehicle systems $200M–$300M Partial Confidence Acquisition Value Estimated $86M Strong Confidence
33 Agreena Agricultural carbon-credit platform $200M–$300M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $82M Strong Confidence
34 Bio-Engine Cell-culture media biotechnology $210M–$280M Partial Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $41M+ Partial Confidence
35 Kula Bio Microbial nitrogen fertilizer technology $220M–$260M Strong Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $87M Strong Confidence
36 Taranis AI aerial crop intelligence $180M–$300M Low Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $100M Strong Confidence
37 TARGAN Automated poultry vaccination systems $180M–$280M Partial Confidence Acquisition Value Estimated $51M Partial Confidence
38 xFarm Technologies Digital farm management software platform $180M–$250M Strong Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $61M Strong Confidence
39 Arable Connected crop and weather intelligence $160M–$240M Low Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $73M Strong Confidence
40 Indigo Ag Regenerative agriculture and carbon platform $170M–$230M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $1.4B Strong Confidence
41 Phagos AI-designed phage therapies for livestock $150M–$240M Strong Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $35M Strong Confidence
42 Victory Farms East African tilapia farming $150M–$200M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $58M Partial Confidence
43 Agtonomy Autonomous off-road equipment software $120M–$225M Partial Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $69M Strong Confidence
44 Bestzyme Bioengineering Engineered enzymes for agriculture $140M–$205M Partial Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $35M Partial Confidence
45 Verdant Robotics AI precision farm spraying $130M–$210M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $58M Strong Confidence
46 Phytech IoT irrigation and crop optimization $120M–$190M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $35M Strong Confidence
47 Micropep Technologies Micropeptide biological crop protection $130M–$160M Strong Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Estimated $64M Strong Confidence
48 TechCoop Agricultural trade and financing platform $120M–$170M Partial Confidence Revenue or ARR Multiple Estimate Estimated $75M Strong Confidence
49 nextProtein Insect protein for animal feed $110M–$180M Partial Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $33M Partial Confidence
50 CropX Digital agronomy management platform $110M–$170M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $51M Strong Confidence
51 EarthOptics Soil sensing and intelligence $110M–$170M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $131M Strong Confidence
52 ArkeaBio Methane-reducing vaccine for cattle $125M–$145M Strong Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Observed $46M Strong Confidence
53 Burro Autonomous agricultural transport robots $100M–$160M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $54M Strong Confidence
54 Greenlabs Digital farming and farm marketplace $80M–$160M Low Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $208M Partial Confidence
55 Protix Black-soldier-fly feed ingredients $90M–$150M Partial Confidence Revenue or ARR Multiple Estimate Estimated $127M Partial Confidence
56 Cibus Gene-edited crop traits $119M Full Confidence Public Market Cap Observed $170M Partial Confidence
57 AeroFarms Indoor vertical-grown microgreens $80M–$150M Low Confidence Acquisition Value Estimated $257M Strong Confidence
58 AgroSpheres Biological crop-protection delivery technology $100M–$125M Strong Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Estimated $42M Strong Confidence
59 BiomEdit Microbiome biologics for animal health $90M–$130M Strong Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $62M Strong Confidence
60 GreenLight Biosciences RNA-based agricultural crop protection $80M–$130M Partial Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $287M Strong Confidence
61 Stellapps Digitizes dairy supply chains $85M–$125M Partial Confidence Revenue or ARR Multiple Estimate Estimated $48M Strong Confidence
62 Farmers Business Network Digital marketplace and farmer services $80M–$120M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $944M Strong Confidence
63 iUNU AI vision for commercial greenhouses $80M–$120M Strong Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $65M Strong Confidence
64 Enterra Feed Insect protein and feed ingredients $70M–$120M Low Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $10M Partial Confidence
65 Nutrition Technologies Insect protein and biofertilizers $70M–$120M Low Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $34M Partial Confidence
66 String Bio Methane fermentation for agricultural products $70M–$110M Partial Confidence Revenue or ARR Multiple Estimate Estimated $20M Partial Confidence
67 Sabanto Autonomous tractor retrofit systems $60M–$100M Low Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $17M Strong Confidence
68 AgriWebb Livestock farm management software $60M–$100M Partial Confidence Acquisition Value Estimated $51M Strong Confidence
69 Cropin AI-powered agriculture software platform $65M–$95M Partial Confidence Revenue or ARR Multiple Estimate Estimated $44M Strong Confidence
70 BioConsortia Microbial agricultural biological products $60M–$90M Partial Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $76M Strong Confidence
71 Biome Makers Soil microbiome intelligence platform $60M–$90M Partial Confidence Revenue or ARR Multiple Estimate Estimated $27M Partial Confidence
72 Ceres Imaging Aerial imagery and agricultural AI $55M–$75M Partial Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Estimated $107M Strong Confidence
73 Sentera Aerial imagery and agronomic analytics $45M–$80M Low Confidence Acquisition Value Estimated $50M Strong Confidence
74 Robotics Plus Horticultural automation and robotics $60M Full Confidence Acquisition Value Observed $10M Strong Confidence
75 Aquaconnect Aquaculture marketplace and farm platform $45M–$70M Partial Confidence Revenue or ARR Multiple Estimate Estimated $33M Partial Confidence
76 Trace Genomics Genomic soil diagnostics platform $35M–$70M Low Confidence Comparables-Based Estimate Estimated $58M Partial Confidence
77 Monarch Tractor Autonomous electric agricultural tractors $20M–$60M Low Confidence Acquisition Value Estimated $242M Strong Confidence
78 Symbrosia Seaweed feed additive cuts methane $33M–$40M Strong Confidence Announced Private Round Valuation Observed $15M Strong Confidence
79 farm-ng Modular electric agricultural robots $25M–$45M Low Confidence Acquisition Value Estimated $10M Strong Confidence
80 Connecterra AI analytics for dairy farming $25M–$45M Low Confidence Acquisition Value Estimated $18M Strong Confidence
81 Naïo Technologies Autonomous electric farm robots $25M–$40M Partial Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $65M Strong Confidence
82 Joyn Bio Engineered nitrogen-fixing agricultural microbes $28M Strong Confidence Acquisition Value Observed $100M Partial Confidence
83 FarmWise Robotic precision weeding systems $15M–$30M Low Confidence Acquisition Value Estimated $96M Strong Confidence
84 Agronutris Industrial insect protein production $15M–$25M Partial Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $116M Partial Confidence
85 AgBiome Microbial crop-protection discovery platform $18M Full Confidence Acquisition Value Observed $237M Strong Confidence
86 NovoNutrients Gas-fermentation protein technology $10M–$25M Low Confidence Acquisition Value Estimated $23M Partial Confidence
87 Lavie Bio Microbial crop biological products $15M Full Confidence Acquisition Value Observed $37M Partial Confidence
88 Benson Hill Genetically improved specialty soybean seeds $12M–$15M Strong Confidence Acquisition Value Implied $277M Strong Confidence
89 Farmers Edge Digital agriculture data and services $11M Full Confidence Acquisition Value Observed $56M Strong Confidence
90 Atarraya Modular indoor shrimp farming $7M–$13M Partial Confidence Implied Valuation from Raise Implied $4M Partial Confidence
91 Infarm Modular urban vertical farms $0M–$15M Low Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $602M Strong Confidence
92 Iron Ox Robotic greenhouse farming systems $0M–$10M Low Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $96M Strong Confidence
93 eFishery Aquaculture feeders and farmer platform $0M–$10M Strong Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $294M Partial Confidence
94 Bowery Farming Automated indoor vertical farming $0M–$5M Low Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $725M Strong Confidence
95 GrowUp Farms UK vertical-farmed leafy greens $2M Full Confidence Acquisition Value Observed $180M+ Partial Confidence
96 Beta Hatch Mealworm protein and fertilizer $0M–$2M Strong Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $26M Partial Confidence
97 AppHarvest Large high-tech greenhouse farms $0M–$1M Strong Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $45M Strong Confidence
98 Small Robot Company Lightweight autonomous farming robots $0M–$1M Strong Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $11M Strong Confidence
99 Ÿnsect Mealworm protein and fertilizer $0M–$1M Strong Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $590M Partial Confidence
100 Future Crops Indoor vertical farming systems $0M–$1M Strong Confidence Proxy-Based Estimate Estimated $30M Strong Confidence
Chart comparing the 2026 size of the AgriTech market with other markets of similar size

This chart, featured in our AgriTech market deck, compares the 2026 size of the AgriTech market with other markets of similar size

Key valuation trends in the AgriTech market

Insights

  • AgriTech valuations are highly concentrated. The top 10 companies represent roughly 47.6% of the combined midpoint valuation of all 100 companies, even though the ranking covers many distinct agricultural technologies.
  • Agricultural robotics can create exceptional strategic value with relatively little capital. Bear Flag Robotics reached a $250M acquisition after raising only $12M, while Prospera reached $300M after raising about $22M.
  • Precision agriculture has produced some of the strongest capital-efficient exits. Blue River Technology's $305M acquisition was nearly 10 times its $31M funding, showing the strategic value of technology that directly reduces farm input costs.
  • Agricultural biologicals remain one of the strongest areas for private valuations. Sound Agriculture's midpoint valuation is about 3.5 times its funding, while Kula Bio reaches roughly 2.8 times and ArkeaBio approaches 3 times.
  • The AgriTech market sharply separates successful automation companies from distressed hardware businesses. Robotics Plus exited at six times funding, while heavily financed businesses such as Monarch Tractor and FarmWise experienced major valuation compression.
  • Controlled-environment agriculture shows an equally wide gap between winners and failures. GoodLeaf Farms remains valued around $375M at the midpoint, while Bowery Farming, Infarm and several other heavily funded vertical-farming companies fell close to zero.
  • Capital raised is a poor predictor of current AgriTech value. Farmers Business Network, Indigo Ag and Plenty each raised close to or above $1B, yet their current midpoint valuations sit far below cumulative funding.
  • The strongest AgriTech outcomes often solve a measurable farm-level problem. Labor savings, chemical reductions, better crop yields and livestock productivity appear to support stronger valuation multiples than broad software or marketplace models.
Chart showing why Corteva is leading in the AgriTech market

This chart, featured in our AgriTech market deck, shows why Corteva is leading in AgriTech

A few words about our methodology

As you can see, we built a database that ranks startups in the AgriTech market based on their current valuation.

Estimating AgriTech startup valuations is not always straightforward. Many agricultural technology companies do not publicly disclose their valuation, and the available information can vary widely depending on the company and its stage.

To build this ranking, we applied a structured valuation methodology and cross-checked information across multiple reliable sources.

Whenever possible, we relied on direct disclosures. These include announced valuations from completed funding rounds, public filings for listed AgriTech companies, or official acquisition prices.

When an AgriTech company is publicly listed, we use its current market capitalization as the reference valuation.

If an agricultural technology company was acquired and no independent valuation can reasonably be estimated today, we use the acquisition price as the main reference point.

When an AgriTech startup recently raised capital but the valuation was not disclosed, we estimate the implied valuation using typical dilution levels for that stage of fundraising.

In some cases, we also estimate valuations using operating metrics such as revenue, ARR, customer traction, acres covered, farm deployments or commercial production, combined with valuation multiples from comparable AgriTech companies.

When direct financial data is not available, we may rely on carefully selected comparable startups and other signals such as hiring growth, investor quality, commercial partnerships, product adoption or farm-level traction.

All estimates follow a strict evidence hierarchy. Recent funding rounds with announced valuations carry the most weight, followed by strong operating metrics and comparable company analysis.

We also carefully evaluate the age of every data point. Recent information carries more weight, while older AgriTech valuations are treated cautiously and adjusted conservatively when necessary.

Whenever information is uncertain or incomplete, we clearly distinguish between confirmed facts and reasonable inferences.

Because private AgriTech valuation data is not always fully public, each startup in the ranking is assigned a confidence level based on the reliability, recency and consistency of the available evidence.

Full confidence means the valuation is supported by strong and recent evidence. Strong confidence means the estimate is well supported but includes minor inference. Partial confidence means the estimate relies more heavily on indirect signals. Low confidence means available information is limited or inconsistent.

When confidence is lower, we take a more conservative approach by widening the valuation range. This helps reflect the uncertainty and increases the probability that the true valuation falls within the estimated range.

This reflects how we conduct all our research, including the work behind our report covering the AgriTech market.

In a world where LLMs hallucinate and unreliable information is everywhere, our goal is simple: provide data you can trust.

If you want the full detail on a specific valuation estimate, feel free to contact us and we will gladly explain.

Finally, know that we update the dataset once per month, so come back here if you need fresh information.

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This chart, featured in our AgriTech market deck, illustrates yearly funding for AgriTech startups

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