Ryan Teksten

There should be no time gap between the soil sampling and the availability of results. Take the best actions minutes after your field sampling. ChrysaLabs believes that precision agriculture starts with fast and precise soil mapping. We have developed a portable probe that can measure in real-time soil nutrients and soil health, giving every needed information within seconds to producers and agronomists, with the same exact accuracy of a laboratory. Through our management platform, workers can access easily every data and take action quickly. At ChrysaLabs, we believe there should be no compromise between the amount spent on soil analysis and the efficiency of your actions. This is why our probe enable producers and agronomists to sample the soil as many times as they want. More data leads to more precise actions, better management of soil nutrients and fertilizers, and increased soil health.

EarthOptics is transforming how the world understands and manages soil. By combining next-generation sensors, advanced algorithms, and carbon analytics, we’re building the Soil Cloud—a powerful data platform that empowers farmers to sustainably optimize their operations, increase yields, and feed a growing global population. Our technology delivers high-resolution insights into soil properties at scale, making a positive impact on both environmental health and farm profitability.

A seismic shift is underway that is challenging the planet’s ability to feed its people in a sustainable way. A growing global population, rising prosperity in developing countries, and changing diets are fueling demand for ever-increasing amounts of food, and in particular, foods that are high in protein. By 2050, the world’s population will increase to 9.7 billion people, up from 7.6 today. To feed the world, the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimates food production will need to increase by 60 percent by 2050. This will place a tremendous strain on natural resources, such as land and water, drive deforestation and overgrazing, and exacerbate the problems of greenhouse gas emissions and environmentally damaging effluents. To address these global challenges, Amfora is harnessing biology to sustainably nourish the planet and enhance global wellness. Amfora's mission is to meet the growing global demand for foods that are high in protein by enhancing the nutritional density of food and feed crops, while reducing the cost of food and environmental toll on the planet for future generations.

We are improving how we farm and what we eat by unleashing the natural power that exists in plants to create a more agile and resilient agriculture system.

IBI-Ag is an Israeli-based company addressing food protection challenges with novel biocontrol solutions. We use a novel biological active ingredient, combined with a new mode of action for developing a new class of bio-insecticides. IBI-Ags novel biological solution for insect control allowing precise pest control of any given insect with a safe mode of action and minimal environmental traces.

Guardian Agriculture is the pioneer in eVTOL-powered precision agriculture. Backed by some of the world’s largest agribusiness leaders, the company is transforming crop protection with the first integrated, US-manufactured, commercial-scale eVTOL system purpose-built for agriculture.

NewLeaf Symbiotics is the industry’s undisputed Ag Biotech leader and pioneer of PPFM technology. The proud Champions of Pink Performance, NewLeaf works to harness pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophs – PPFMs – into actionable solutions to challenges around yield, crop protection, nutrient use efficiency and methane mitigation, with the intent of helping farmers do more with less as they work to feed a growing population.

Together we can farm smarter. Smart Yields is building relationships through a groundbreaking analytics system powered by the people who know it best – our farmers. We connect farmers, agricultural researchers and their communities through crowd-sourced data gathered from a network of integrated sensors that measure everything from soil health to inputs such as water, energy and nutrients. In turn, these users tap into a vast wealth of local, regional and national knowledge to increase productivity, yield, and revenue. Our inspiration is the ahupua‘a, a traditional land division in Hawaii that stretches from the mountains to the ocean, containing the many important resources needed for the communities within. Hawaii, home to our global headquarters, is committed to doubling its food production by 2030. We see significant unmet needs here and around the world, as well as great potential in empowering ‘agripreneurs’ – the aspiring, growing farmer. Today, thanks to visionaries in the field, we are seeing more interest than ever before. Investment in U.S. agriculture technology reached over $700 million in 2017, more than the previous two years combined. At Smart Yields, we’re using this momentum to think big by thinking small (to medium), using farm-to-screen technologies to enhance your farm-to-table experience. Our globally recognized team was part of the sixth cohort of the Blue Startups accelerator program; selected for the 2017 cohort of the Elemental Excelerator; and was one of nine companies from around the world to present in the inaugural Laudato Si’ Challenge tech accelerator in Rome. This year, Smart Yields was also named Hawaii’s Most Innovative Company in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Awards, Editor’s Choice Category. Contact us at support@smartyields.com or follow us @SmartYields as we build stronger agriculture communities around the world. Visit us at smartyields.com/media for our media kit and case studies.

Today Kitchen Appliances Heat, Cool, and make things wet. At Verdical we are building for a world where everyone everywhere grows food and we are starting our Journey with Chefs.

GreenSight has developed an aerial intelligence platform that detects drought and plant stress and diseases before you can see it with the naked eye. This enables problems to be treated before they spread. The platform is a hands-free, end-to-end solution that uses automated drones, sensors, and analytics to deliver daily actionable alerts within 3 hrs at the touch of a button. GreenSight's initial market is golf, since US golf courses spend over a billion dollars in water and 1.3 billion in agrochemicals. GreenSight is also serving specialty crop farms, agricultural research trials, and the solar panel farm market. GreenSight also develops highly innovative custom technology solutions for commercial and government customers. These systems typically integrate custom-developed autonomous vehicles (both aerial and ground) and artificial intelligence software.

Livestock farms produce 30% of the protein in the global diet and contribute to the jobs of 1.7B people. Vences platform is helping the industry become more efficient and productive while helping the environment at the same time. We reduce the cost of sustainably raised meat by eliminating the need for both infrastructure (fences) and labor on livestock farms while giving customers real-time control of animals at the same time. Our AI/ML also provides farmers with additional insight into animal behavior, health and fertility.

We turn satellite imagery of the Earth into the basis for better decisions. We use machine learning to connect a decades-long portrait of the planet with a rich set of historical training data. Our technology allows us to quickly go from hypothesis testing to meaningful measurements and forecasts of changes in the Earth's surface. Our first product is focused on agriculture and is in testing with agribusiness and financial data marketplace customers this growing season.

RuralWorks Partners is an impact investment firm that delivers much needed growth capital to rural businesses that are doing their part to protect our planet and generate community wealth and economic resilience. By investing in ready-to-scale rural businesses that create quality jobs and provide profitable solutions to the challenges of climate change, RuralWorks can deliver meaningful impact to both underserved rural communities and the environment. The firm focuses on rural communities where knowledge, networks, and capital can have an impact and unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. RuralWorks creates value by working with local stakeholders and community development enterprises supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems so local businesses can thrive. The RuralWorks team consists of exceptionally experienced investment and community development professionals that bring experience as investors, lenders, entrepreneurs, and operators in rural markets.

There should be no time gap between the soil sampling and the availability of results. Take the best actions minutes after your field sampling. ChrysaLabs believes that precision agriculture starts with fast and precise soil mapping. We have developed a portable probe that can measure in real-time soil nutrients and soil health, giving every needed information within seconds to producers and agronomists, with the same exact accuracy of a laboratory. Through our management platform, workers can access easily every data and take action quickly. At ChrysaLabs, we believe there should be no compromise between the amount spent on soil analysis and the efficiency of your actions. This is why our probe enable producers and agronomists to sample the soil as many times as they want. More data leads to more precise actions, better management of soil nutrients and fertilizers, and increased soil health.

EarthOptics is transforming how the world understands and manages soil. By combining next-generation sensors, advanced algorithms, and carbon analytics, we’re building the Soil Cloud—a powerful data platform that empowers farmers to sustainably optimize their operations, increase yields, and feed a growing global population. Our technology delivers high-resolution insights into soil properties at scale, making a positive impact on both environmental health and farm profitability.

A seismic shift is underway that is challenging the planet’s ability to feed its people in a sustainable way. A growing global population, rising prosperity in developing countries, and changing diets are fueling demand for ever-increasing amounts of food, and in particular, foods that are high in protein. By 2050, the world’s population will increase to 9.7 billion people, up from 7.6 today. To feed the world, the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimates food production will need to increase by 60 percent by 2050. This will place a tremendous strain on natural resources, such as land and water, drive deforestation and overgrazing, and exacerbate the problems of greenhouse gas emissions and environmentally damaging effluents. To address these global challenges, Amfora is harnessing biology to sustainably nourish the planet and enhance global wellness. Amfora's mission is to meet the growing global demand for foods that are high in protein by enhancing the nutritional density of food and feed crops, while reducing the cost of food and environmental toll on the planet for future generations.

We are improving how we farm and what we eat by unleashing the natural power that exists in plants to create a more agile and resilient agriculture system.