About Precision Farming
The Precision Farming comprises 7.48K companies, including 1.86K funded companies having collectively raised $11.6B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 567 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
Precision Farming sector has seen 243 acquisitions and 62 IPOs.
This sector includes companies providing solutions to farmers for precision farming.
Precision Farming sector is also known as Precision Farming Solutions, Advanced Precision Farming or Digital Precision Farming.
Companies included in Precision Farming
It includes companies providing IoT, Automation enabled equipment, as well as management software and analytics for crop farming.Companies excluded in Precision Farming
Companies that provide non-tech crop farming hardware. It also excludes companies that provide solutions to other disciplines of agriculture like livestock farming, aqua farming, insect farming etc.Top Companies in Precision Farming
There are more than 7.48K companies in Precision Farming. Blue River Technology is the top Precision Farming company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Precision Farming companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revolutionizing agriculture with intelligent machinery, optimizing chemical usage, and promoting sustainability | San Francisco (United States) | 2011 | Acquired | $30.5M | |
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 | |
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 Precision Farming
137 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Precision Farming. 612 Precision Farming 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 | 137 |
2025 | 74 |
2024 | 161 |
2023 | 291 |
2022 | 328 |
2021 | 456 |
2020 | 612 |
2019 | 576 |
2018 | 540 |
2017 | 516 |
Companies founded across countries in Precision Farming
United States has 1,869 Precision Farming startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 816 startups and Canada which has 371.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 1,869 |
India | 816 |
Canada | 371 |
United Kingdom | 332 |
Australia | 294 |
Germany | 252 |
Brazil | 212 |
Netherlands | 200 |
China | 182 |
Spain | 184 |
Stage-wise distribution of Precision Farming
Out of the total 7,485 Precision Farming companies, 1,857 have secured funding. Among them, 567 have reached Series A or higher, and 401 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 7,485
Funded - 1,857
Series A+ - 567
Series B+ - 401
Series C+ - 339
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 7,485 |
Funded | 1,857 |
Series A+ | 567 |
Series B+ | 401 |
Series C+ | 339 |
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- 7.5K+ Total Companies
- $11.6B+ Total Funding
- 1.9K+ Funded Companies
- 60+ IPOs
- 240+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in Precision Farming
Total funding year-on-year in Precision Farming
Precision Farming saw a total funding of more than $10.1B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $1.99B. There has been a total funding of $221M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $221M |
2025 | $1.99B |
2024 | $1.03B |
2023 | $1.01B |
2022 | $1.23B |
2021 | $1.61B |
2020 | $1.15B |
2019 | $762M |
2018 | $794M |
2017 | $339M |
Total funding across countries in Precision Farming
In the last 10 years, Precision Farming startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $4.76B. Canada follows with $1.21B and Germany with $703M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $4.76B |
Canada | $1.21B |
Germany | $703M |
Israel | $585M |
India | $386M |
France | $228M |
United Kingdom | $183M |
Netherlands | $133M |
Australia | $108M |
Spain | $34.6M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in Precision Farming
Over the last 10 years, Precision Farming have seen $899M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $4.2B into Early Stage funding rounds and $2.42B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Early Stage | $4.2B |
Late Stage | $2.42B |
Post IPO | $1.42B |
Seed Stage | $899M |
Debt | $490M |
Grant | $247M |
PE | $234M |
ICO | $5.5M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Precision Farming
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Precision Farming companies have raised $220M in equity funding across 49 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Precision Farming companies had raised $417M across 75 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 47.23% drop in funding in Precision Farming companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Precision Farming:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 6607 | Jul 31, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2616 | Jul 30, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 1472 | Jul 16, 2026 | - | |
Series B | 3995 | Jul 14, 2026 | and 5 more | |
Seed | 9021 | Jul 13, 2026 | and 3 more |
Top Investors in Precision Farming
Europa is the top investor in Precision Farming companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Precision Farming:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Los Gatos (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) |
M&A activity in Precision Farming
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 6 acquisitions happened in Precision Farming. Last year, in 2025, a total of 20 acquisitions happened in Precision Farming.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Precision Farming:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 03, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 19, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 08, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Precision Farming
Here are the acquisition trends in Precision Farming:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 6 |
2025 | 20 |
2024 | 17 |
2023 | 28 |
2022 | 28 |
2021 | 27 |
2020 | 15 |
2019 | 17 |
2018 | 22 |
2017 | 18 |
IPOs in Precision Farming
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 2 IPOs happened in Precision Farming.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Precision Farming:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 22, 2025 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Sep 30, 2025 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Dec 19, 2023 | Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) | |
Feb 08, 2023 | Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) | |
Sep 02, 2021 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Colleges which produce the most Precision Farming companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Precision Farming
Most number of Precision Farming startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 22 |
Stanford University | 21 |
Harvard University | 18 |
IIT Bombay | 15 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 15 |
Harvard Business School | 13 |
BITS Pilani | 12 |
IIT Kanpur | 11 |
Imperial College London | 11 |
Tel Aviv University | 11 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Precision Farming
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Precision Farming companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Carnegie Mellon University alumni are second, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $522M |
Carnegie Mellon University | $428M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $313M |
Harvard University | $298M |
Stanford Business School | $297M |
The University of British Columbia | $240M |
Cornell University | $222M |
Harvard Business School | $177M |
Tel Aviv University | $166M |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | $164M |
Top News in Precision Farming
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Bell Laboratories undergoes organizational restructurePest Management Professional•Mar 16, 2026•Bell Labs
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DTN Launches DTN Ag Hub to Connect Grain Intelligence and Agribusiness Salesigrownews.com•Feb 11, 2026•DTN
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Nasdaq-Listed CEA Industries to Raise Up to $1.25B for BNB TreasuryBitcoin Ethereum News•Jul 29, 2025•CEA Industries, YZi Labs, 10X Capital, Windtree Therapeutics and 1 other
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