Top 10 US AgriTech Companies

Trimble's agriculture division generated $3.6B+ revenue supplying GPS guidance, field computers, and precision spraying systems to 700+ global distribution dealers. Its Trimble Ag Software platform manages 150M+ acres; the 2022 JNTech acquisition added WeedSeeker spot-spray technology now integrated with John Deere OEM systems.

Climate Corporation, acquired by Bayer for $1B, operates the FieldView digital agronomy platform covering 100M+ acres globally. Its AI models analyze satellite imagery, soil sensors, and historical yield data to generate field-level prescriptions; 60K+ North American farmers use FieldView for planting, nutrition, and harvest decisions.

Granular, integrated into Corteva Agriscience after DowDuPont's acquisition, provides farm management software used by 25M+ acres of US row crops. Its Granular Business platform tracks field-level profitability, labor scheduling, and grain marketing; Corteva's digital platform strategy targets $300M ARR by 2026.

Indigo Ag holds a $3.5B valuation and runs the Indigo Carbon marketplace enabling 4M+ acres of farmland to generate verified carbon credits sold to Fortune 500 buyers. Its soil microbiome research covers 1,000+ microbial strains; the Indigo Marketplace facilitated $1B+ in grain transactions across 2,500+ buyers and sellers.

Pivot Bio raised $430M and has deployed its nitrogen-fixing microbe products on 20M+ US acres, replacing 25+ lbs of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer per acre. Its PROVEN 40 product delivers $15-35 per acre economic benefit to corn farmers while reducing greenhouse gas emissions; the company is on track for $250M+ revenue in 2024.

Farmers Business Network (FBN) reached an $800M valuation and serves 30,000+ member farms across 45 states with cooperative purchasing, crop inputs at 20-30% below retail, and agronomic analytics. Its data network covers 120M+ acres of anonymized field data; FBN Finance provided $500M+ in farm operating loans in 2023.

AeroFarms pioneered commercial aeroponics vertical farming, growing leafy greens using 95% less water and zero pesticides versus field farming before filing for Chapter 11 in 2023 — a cautionary tale on unit economics in indoor agriculture. At peak, its 70,000 sq ft Newark facility produced 2M+ lbs of greens annually with 390x productivity per acre.

AppHarvest built a 60-acre high-tech greenhouse in Morehead, Kentucky growing tomatoes with 90% less water than field agriculture before filing for bankruptcy in 2023. The NASDAQ-listed company demonstrated 30x US field tomato yields per acre, proving the agronomic case for controlled-environment agriculture in the domestic market.

Taranis raised $30M+ in Series C funding and uses ultra-high-resolution drone and aircraft imagery to detect crop diseases, pest pressure, and nutrient deficiencies at the individual-plant level. Its AI models cover 5M+ acres across 15 countries; early detection saves US corn and soybean farmers an estimated $35-80 per acre in lost yield.

Trimble's agriculture division generated $3.6B+ revenue supplying GPS guidance, field computers, and precision spraying systems to 700+ global distribution dealers. Its Trimble Ag Software platform manages 150M+ acres; the 2022 JNTech acquisition added WeedSeeker spot-spray technology now integrated with John Deere OEM systems.

Climate Corporation, acquired by Bayer for $1B, operates the FieldView digital agronomy platform covering 100M+ acres globally. Its AI models analyze satellite imagery, soil sensors, and historical yield data to generate field-level prescriptions; 60K+ North American farmers use FieldView for planting, nutrition, and harvest decisions.

Granular, integrated into Corteva Agriscience after DowDuPont's acquisition, provides farm management software used by 25M+ acres of US row crops. Its Granular Business platform tracks field-level profitability, labor scheduling, and grain marketing; Corteva's digital platform strategy targets $300M ARR by 2026.

Indigo Ag holds a $3.5B valuation and runs the Indigo Carbon marketplace enabling 4M+ acres of farmland to generate verified carbon credits sold to Fortune 500 buyers. Its soil microbiome research covers 1,000+ microbial strains; the Indigo Marketplace facilitated $1B+ in grain transactions across 2,500+ buyers and sellers.

Pivot Bio raised $430M and has deployed its nitrogen-fixing microbe products on 20M+ US acres, replacing 25+ lbs of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer per acre. Its PROVEN 40 product delivers $15-35 per acre economic benefit to corn farmers while reducing greenhouse gas emissions; the company is on track for $250M+ revenue in 2024.

Farmers Business Network (FBN) reached an $800M valuation and serves 30,000+ member farms across 45 states with cooperative purchasing, crop inputs at 20-30% below retail, and agronomic analytics. Its data network covers 120M+ acres of anonymized field data; FBN Finance provided $500M+ in farm operating loans in 2023.

AeroFarms pioneered commercial aeroponics vertical farming, growing leafy greens using 95% less water and zero pesticides versus field farming before filing for Chapter 11 in 2023 — a cautionary tale on unit economics in indoor agriculture. At peak, its 70,000 sq ft Newark facility produced 2M+ lbs of greens annually with 390x productivity per acre.

AppHarvest built a 60-acre high-tech greenhouse in Morehead, Kentucky growing tomatoes with 90% less water than field agriculture before filing for bankruptcy in 2023. The NASDAQ-listed company demonstrated 30x US field tomato yields per acre, proving the agronomic case for controlled-environment agriculture in the domestic market.

Taranis raised $30M+ in Series C funding and uses ultra-high-resolution drone and aircraft imagery to detect crop diseases, pest pressure, and nutrient deficiencies at the individual-plant level. Its AI models cover 5M+ acres across 15 countries; early detection saves US corn and soybean farmers an estimated $35-80 per acre in lost yield.