Upside Robotics is reducing fertilizer use and waste in corn crops | TechCrunch
Upside Robotics uses lightweight, solar-powered autonomous robots and proprietary algorithms to apply precise fertilizer to corn, reducing fertilizer waste using weather and soil data.
The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
A 200-startup agtech and food-tech cohort showcases innovations from edible fats made from agricultural waste to AI-powered aquaculture and franchise analytics.
Teen founders raise $6M to reinvent pesticides using AI - and convince Paul Graham to join in | TechCrunch
Bindwell uses AI to design and license novel pesticide molecules in-house, aiming to modernize agrochemicals, address resistance, and scale with $6M in seed funding.
Grow-NY Summit to Award $3 Million to Global Startups Redefining Food, Agriculture and Sustainability - Food & Beverage Magazine
Grow-NY awards $3 million at the November 12-13, 2025 Food & Ag Summit to accelerate sustainable, transparent, and innovative food and agriculture startups.
Venture capital seeks massive bets with the hope of high rewards, focusing on companies with the potential for a 10x return, despite a high failure rate.