Key Takeaways:
- The global Agritech market is forecast to reach US$54.17 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 14.38% during the projected period of 2024-2029.
- Key advantages of Agritech include precision agriculture, resource optimization, supply chain efficiency, reduced chemical use, and predictive analytics
- Agritech covers a vast range of technologies including GPS and GNSS, IoT, AI and ML, autonomous machinery, drones and UAVs, and more.
Technologies like AI, data analytics, and IoT have transformed farming over the years. The agriculture industry is one of the sectors that increasingly relies on technology. According to Research And Markets, the global Agritech market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 14.38%, from US$ 24.19 billion in 2023 to US$ 54.17 billion by 2029.
The Fourth Agricultural Revolution has propelled agritech startups to leverage the power of AI-enabled machines and tech and embrace IoT-enabled agricultural practices to drive innovation in the industry.
Leaders such as AeroFarms, Apollo Agriculture, Pivot Bio, and Conservis are among the growth drivers revolutionizing the agricultural landscape by implementing precision farming, and significant initiatives and R&D.
In this article, we have listed the top Agritech startups that are making significant strides in shaping the future of agriculture in India and abroad. So, let’s get started.
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1. Crofarm
With a team of technology and Agri-enthusiasts, Crofarm is one of India’s Agritech startups. The company aims to build farmer’s communities and help them serve fresh, safe, and nutritious food to consumers. Crofarm leverages technology-powered light-speed operations, AI prediction, and a QR code system revolutionizing the farm supply chain. It also bridges the gap in last-mile logistics with tech-empowered delivery partners.
2. Agrizy
With innovative digital solutions, Agrizy ensures agri suppliers take control of their supplies and scale exponentially. As a B2B agri-processing platform, the Bengaluru-based startup bridges the gap between processors and potential buyers specializing in non-perishable agri products across both food and non-food categories, including oilseeds, cereals, pulses, jute, and more.
3. CropIn
Saas-based AgTech startup CropIn offers digitalization solutions to farm-to-fork businesses to digitize their operations. The company helps businesses improve their decision-making process through real-time data and insights.
Cropin’s AI-powered agricultural sustainability solution – CropIn Cloud – supports and enables companies to adopt and navigate sustainability measures. Its Cropin Sage, powered by Google’s Gemini, is the world’s first real-time, generative AI agri-intelligence platform that simplifies decision-making across the global agricultural landscape.
4. Bovcontrol
Headquartered in Fresno, California, Bovcontrol is a livestock manager that builds applications for the future of food and sustainability. The company uses AI-powered apps – BovPilot, BovImpact, and BovCrypto.
5. Sencrop
Based in Lille, France, Sencrop is a micro-climate technology startup. Founded in 2026, Sencrop provides smart agriculture to help farmers make better decisions to bring a more comfortable approach to work, better yield, and more control over their environmental impact. With its weather station technology, farmers gain real-time insights into weather conditions, plant growth stages, water stress, and more.
6. XFarm
Another one of the top agritech startups shaping the future of agriculture is XFarm. As a Farm Management Information System, XFarm digitalizes the agribusiness sector, supporting agricultural entrepreneurs and stakeholders by providing them with innovative tools. The company’s key functions include field management, activity management, machinery, crop protection, and more.
7. Carbon Robotics
Located in Seattle, Washington, Carbon Robotics provides AI-powered robotics solutions that combine computer vision, AI and deep learning, and robotics. The company’s AI-powered robotic systems precisely identify, weed and thin specialty vegetable crops using lasers with millimetre accuracy. Carbon Robotics also minimizes the use of herbicides in traditional farming.
8. Taranis
Headquartered in Westfield, Indiana, Taranis is a precision agriculture intelligence platform. The company leverages sophisticated computer vision, data science and deep learning algorithms to effectively monitor fields. Taranis helps farmers save crop loss and prevent crop yield loss due to insects through a full-stack solution for high-precision aerial surveillance imagery.
9. RoboCare
Using hyperspectral imaging and AI, RoboCare is a monitoring management platform for farms. The company helps farmers detect plant disease in early stages, allowing them to precisely monitor crops and manage stress factors. RoboCare also assesses up-to-date drone, plane, and satellite imagery with the help of crop models and AI to map nutrient deficiencies, pests, diseases, and weeds.
10. Peptobiotics
Based in Singapore, Peptobiotics deals in livestock health management and feed additives. The company leverages advances in human medicine and synthetic biology to create a new class of feed additives that can maximize animal welfare, gut health, feed conversion, and growth. Peptobiotics uses synthetic biology to create an antibiotic-free agricultural system.
The list is not yet end. These and other agritech startups showcase how an innovative approach is transforming conventional farming practices, addressing challenges related to sustainability, productivity, and farmer livelihoods. Their cutting-edge solutions help enhance yields and profitability for farmers while contributing to food security and sustainability globally.
As these startups continue to drive a paradigm shift to empower farmers, enhance their productivity, and foster sustainability, stay tuned to The Future Talk for another list of startups redefining the Industry.
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