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AgriTech - Sector Report
Edition: July, 2026 (85 Pages)AgriTech Investor Landscape
Edition: January, 2025Top Companies in AgriTech
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autonomous labs for biotechnology, empowering scientists to design the living world | Boston (United States) | 2008 | Public | $796M | |
Online retailer of agricultural inputs connecting retailers and suppliers | Gurugram (India) | 2020 | Series B | $33.1M | |
Developer of automated irrigation systems leveraging AI and IoT | Pune (India) | 2010 | Series C | $76.4M | |
Provider of biological and sustainability solutions for the agriculture industry | Boston (United States) | 2013 | Series G | $1.4B | |
Global animal health company providing innovative solutions for diverse animal species | Libourne (France) | 1999 | Acquired | $214M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the AgriTech sector
303 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the AgriTech sector. 2,930 AgriTech startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 303 |
2025 | 185 |
2024 | 505 |
2023 | 1,007 |
2022 | 1,535 |
2021 | 2,027 |
2020 | 2,930 |
2019 | 2,292 |
2018 | 2,274 |
2017 | 1,984 |
Companies founded across countries in the AgriTech sector
United States has 7,905 AgriTech startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 5,365 startups and United Kingdom which has 1,805.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 7,905 |
India | 5,365 |
United Kingdom | 1,805 |
Canada | 1,358 |
Australia | 1,033 |
Germany | 978 |
China | 849 |
Netherlands | 638 |
Brazil | 609 |
Spain | 586 |
Stage-wise distribution of the AgriTech sector
Out of the total 31,590 AgriTech companies, 6,515 have secured funding. Among them, 2,292 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,665 to Series B or beyond.
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 31,590 |
Funded | 6,515 |
Series A+ | 2,292 |
Series B+ | 1,665 |
Series C+ | 1,453 |
- 31.6K+ Total Companies
- $82.4B+ Total Funding
- 6.5K+ Funded Companies
- 330+ IPOs
- 935+ Acquisitions
- 5+ Reports
Funding Trends in the AgriTech sector
Total funding year-on-year in the AgriTech sector
The AgriTech sector saw a total funding of more than $68.9B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $13.8B. There has been a total funding of $1.57B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $1.57B |
2025 | $4.44B |
2024 | $3.84B |
2023 | $4.89B |
2022 | $7.95B |
2021 | $13.8B |
2020 | $10.8B |
2019 | $5.16B |
2018 | $13.4B |
2017 | $3.02B |
Total funding across countries in the AgriTech sector
In the last 10 years, AgriTech startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $24.2B. China follows with $13.7B and Canada with $8.48B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $24.2B |
China | $13.7B |
Canada | $8.48B |
India | $5.49B |
France | $2.4B |
United Kingdom | $1.8B |
Germany | $917M |
Israel | $872M |
Netherlands | $751M |
Spain | $196M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the AgriTech sector
Over the last 10 years, the AgriTech sector have seen $3.09B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $15.6B into Early Stage funding rounds and $31B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $31B |
Early Stage | $15.6B |
Post IPO | $10.8B |
Debt | $4.38B |
Seed Stage | $3.09B |
Grant | $1.24B |
PE | $1.06B |
ICO | $51M |
Other-Equity | $30M |
Recent Funding Rounds in AgriTech
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7883 | Jul 31, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2138 | Jul 30, 2026 | - | |
Series C | 7116 | Jul 23, 2026 | ||
Seed | 4954 | Jul 23, 2026 | ||
Series A | 9814 | Jul 22, 2026 |
Top Investors in AgriTech
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
Los Gatos (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) |
M&A activity in AgriTech
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 28, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 13, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 23, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 11, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in AgriTech
Here are the acquisition trends in AgriTech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 31 |
2025 | 51 |
2024 | 50 |
2023 | 93 |
2022 | 100 |
2021 | 127 |
2020 | 71 |
2019 | 58 |
2018 | 84 |
2017 | 70 |
IPOs in AgriTech
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 02, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) | |
Dec 22, 2025 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Oct 09, 2025 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Oct 01, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Sep 30, 2025 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) |
Colleges which produce the most AgriTech companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the AgriTech sector
Most number of AgriTech startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 62 |
Stanford University | 59 |
Harvard University | 55 |
BITS Pilani | 43 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 43 |
IIT Kharagpur | 41 |
IIT Delhi | 35 |
University of Cambridge | 35 |
IIT Bombay | 33 |
Tel Aviv University | 31 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the AgriTech sector
In the last 10 years, Queen's University graduates' AgriTech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Queen's University | $4.8B |
Stanford University | $4.2B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $3.91B |
Harvard University | $3.63B |
Columbia University | $1.8B |
University of Oxford | $1.77B |
Harvard Business School | $1.72B |
Stanford Business School | $1.61B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $1.46B |
Yale University | $927M |
