About IoT in Agriculture
There are 897 companies in the IoT in Agriculture sector across the world, with 366 funded companies having collectively raised $3.31B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 121 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 2 Unicorns.
IoT in Agriculture sector has seen 52 acquisitions and 9 IPOs. This represents almost 6.8% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.5% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies providing IoT enabled connected devices that help organizations in the agriculture industry.
IoT in Agriculture sector is also known as IoT in Agriculture Solutions, Advanced IoT in Agriculture or Digital IoT in Agriculture.
Companies included in IoT in Agriculture sector
Companies providing IoT based solutions for agriculture industry such as aquaculture farm monitoring solutions, soil moisture monitoring, precision agriculture equipment, indoor growing system, forest fire monitoring solutions, aquaculture feeding systems, irrigation monitoring, livestock health management solutions.Companies excluded in IoT in Agriculture sector
Companies offering non-IoT-based solutions for the agriculture industry. Companies offering services, blogs, news portals, research organizations, learning courses related to IoT in agriculture.Market Map of IoT in Agriculture
The market map of IoT in Agriculture gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
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There are more than 897 companies in IoT in Agriculture. Rachio is the top IoT in Agriculture company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top IoT in Agriculture companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Smart watering solutions for efficient irrigation and outdoor home automation | Denver (United States) | 2012 | Acquired | $20.1M | |
Digital farming solutions to maximize results and empower farmers | St. Louis (United States) | 2006 | Acquired | $109M | |
Ultra-early wildfire detection and forest health monitoring using IoT sensors | Berlin (Germany) | 2019 | Series B | $20.6M | |
Next-gen agri-intelligence platform using soil, climate, crop sensors, AI analytics, and mobile apps | Bengaluru (India) | 2019 | Series A | $6.52M | |
Provider of digital agronomy platform for precision hardware and software | Tel Aviv (Israel) | 2013 | Series C | $51.4M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the IoT in Agriculture sector
86 IoT in Agriculture startups were founded in 2019 - 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 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 8 |
2022 | 10 |
2021 | 17 |
2020 | 42 |
2019 | 86 |
2018 | 81 |
2017 | 86 |
Companies founded across countries in the IoT in Agriculture sector
United States has 211 IoT in Agriculture startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 74 startups and Australia which has 45.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 211 |
India | 74 |
Australia | 45 |
Canada | 38 |
China | 35 |
United Kingdom | 35 |
Israel | 31 |
Netherlands | 26 |
Spain | 25 |
France | 23 |
Stage-wise distribution of the IoT in Agriculture sector
Out of the total 897 IoT in Agriculture companies, 366 have secured funding. Among them, 121 have reached Series A or higher, and 86 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 897
Funded - 366
Series A+ - 121
Series B+ - 86
Series C+ - 73
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 897 |
Funded | 366 |
Series A+ | 121 |
Series B+ | 86 |
Series C+ | 73 |
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- 895+ Total Companies
- $3.31B+ Total Funding
- 365+ Funded Companies
- 5+ IPOs
- 50+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the IoT in Agriculture sector
Total funding year-on-year in the IoT in Agriculture sector
The IoT in Agriculture sector saw a total funding of more than $2.9B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $596M. There has been a total funding of $3.03M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $3.03M |
2025 | $256M |
2024 | $145M |
2023 | $314M |
2022 | $234M |
2021 | $596M |
2020 | $557M |
2019 | $289M |
2018 | $391M |
2017 | $117M |
Total funding across countries in the IoT in Agriculture sector
In the last 10 years, IoT in Agriculture startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $765M. Germany follows with $625M and Canada with $359M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $765M |
Germany | $625M |
Canada | $359M |
China | $229M |
Israel | $137M |
India | $126M |
France | $55M |
United Kingdom | $24.6M |
Australia | $22.2M |
Japan | $15.7M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the IoT in Agriculture sector
Over the last 10 years, the IoT in Agriculture sector have seen $130M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $906M into Early Stage funding rounds and $1.19B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $1.19B |
Early Stage | $906M |
Debt | $336M |
PE | $234M |
Seed Stage | $130M |
Grant | $42.4M |
Post IPO | $437K |
Recent Funding Rounds in IoT in Agriculture
In the year 2026, till April 2026, IoT in Agriculture companies have raised $1.02M in equity funding across 3 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), IoT in Agriculture companies had raised $67.7M across 8 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 98.49% drop in funding in IoT in Agriculture companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in IoT in Agriculture:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7301 | Apr 20, 2026 | ||
Angel | 7420 | Mar 15, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 1731 | Feb 08, 2026 | ||
PE | 2272 | Dec 18, 2025 | ||
Series A | 8699 | Dec 12, 2025 | - |
Top Investors in IoT in Agriculture
Europa is the top investor in IoT in Agriculture companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in IoT in Agriculture:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Los Gatos (United States) | ||
Mumbai (India) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) |
M&A activity in IoT in Agriculture
In the year 2025, till October 2025, 3 acquisitions happened in IoT in Agriculture sector. Last year, in 2024, a total of 4 acquisitions happened in IoT in Agriculture sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in IoT in Agriculture:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Oct 02, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 09, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 07, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 22, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 13, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in IoT in Agriculture
Here are the acquisition trends in IoT in Agriculture:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 3 |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 2 |
2022 | 4 |
2021 | 11 |
2020 | 4 |
2019 | 5 |
2018 | 6 |
2017 | 3 |
IPOs in IoT in Agriculture
In the year 2021, till March 2021, 1 IPO happened in IoT in Agriculture sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in IoT in Agriculture:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 02, 2021 | Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) | |
Jan 06, 1978 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most IoT in Agriculture companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the IoT in Agriculture sector
Most number of IoT in Agriculture startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BITS Pilani and University of California (Berkeley).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7 |
BITS Pilani | 5 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 5 |
IIT Bombay | 4 |
Stanford University | 4 |
Tel Aviv University | 4 |
IIT Kanpur | 3 |
IIT Kharagpur | 3 |
IIT Roorkee | 3 |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | 3 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the IoT in Agriculture sector
In the last 10 years, The University of British Columbia graduates' IoT in Agriculture companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of California (Berkeley) alumni are second, and IIT Kharagpur alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
The University of British Columbia | $222M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $206M |
IIT Kharagpur | $80.5M |
Stanford University | $69.4M |
IIT Madras | $68.4M |
IIT Bombay | $20.6M |
University of Pennsylvania | $15.5M |
University of Chicago | $12.9M |
Yale University | $12.6M |
Booth School of Business | $11.5M |
Top News in IoT in Agriculture
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SUEZ and Seabex Launch Biochar Field Trials for Soil Health and Water ManagementEuropaWire•Jul 17, 2025•SUEZ, Seabex
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Agri-tech platform Innoterra elevates Avinash Kasinathan as group co-CEOVCCircle•Jun 16, 2025•Innoterra, Fasal
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AGCO Accelerates PTx Dealership Expansion Across North AmericaFarm Equipment•May 30, 2025•AGCO, Precision Planting, Ptxtrimble
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Crescendo Expands its Platform for CX with Agentic AIPR Newswire•Mar 20, 2025•Crescendointeractive, Rachio
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