Syngenta

Azotic Technologies

Azotic Technologies is a British start-up developing crop treatments based on nitrogen fixing bacteria. By using these bacteria as a biostimulant, farmers can increase their yields and reduce the need for environmentally damaging chemical fertilizers. In June 2020, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Steve Pearson, Commercial Director at Azotic Technologies

CRISPR Technology Could Democratise Agriculture

Humans have been manipulating the DNA of the organisms around us in agriculture for thousands of years, using selective breeding to create sweeter fruit, hardier grains, cows that produce more milk, and many more valuable traits.

Blue River Technology

Blue River Technology is one of the best funded automated agricultural robotic companies. It has raised $30.35 in two rounds of Series A and B from 2012 to 2015. Its investors include Khosla Ventures, Syngenta Ventures and Monsanto Growth Ventures which are the venture arms of Syngenta and Monsanto, respectively. It was acquired by John Deere for $305M in 2017.

AgBiome

AgBiome is a biotech start-up that leverages the plant microbiome to create novel crop protection products. In April 2020, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Tracy Raines, Chief Innovation Officer at AgBiome.

GreenLight Biosciences

Greenlight Biosciences is a Stanford Univeristy spin out and was founded in 2008 by Andrey Zarur and Eric O'Brien.

Robotics is the future of agrochemicals business

Crop protection, chemicals and robotics at first appear totally unrelated, yet IDTechEx Research finds that steady improvements in agricultural robotics will, slowly but surely, fundamentally alter the crop protection chemicals business.

Blue River Technology

Blue River Technology is one of the best funded agricultural robotic start-ups in the world. We recently interviewed Mr Ben Chostner, VP of Business Development at Blue River Technology.