Marcus Richards
The AgTech industry has been rapidly evolving with new startups emerging across the country. These companies are revolutionizing the agricultural sector by infusing technology into traditional farming practices. This article focuses on innovative startups, headquartered in Colorado, that came into existence in 2020 or later and are making significant strides in the AgTech industry. These enterprises are leveraging technology to foster sustainable farming, promote water resource management, improve food supply, and enhance the quality of farming products.
Colorado, known for its diverse landscape of arid desert, river canyons, and the snow-covered Rocky Mountains, is home to various AgTech startups. These companies are not only enriching the agricultural practices in the state but are also contributing significantly to the nation’s farming sector. From big data applications in resource management to harnessing AI in agriculture, these startups are redefining the AgTech industry.
Here is a list of some remarkable AgTech startups based in Colorado that you should keep an eye on:
Terra Cover
Founded in 2020 by Ankush Khandelwal and Mark Knapp, Terra Cover specializes in monitoring platforms for insurance and water resource management applications. The company is based in Denver, Colorado. [LinkedIn]
Harvest Today
Co-founded by Brenda Langille in 2020, Harvest Today provides growing equipment to urban and rural farmers, commercial growers, and the hospitality and institutional industry. They aim to revolutionize the global fresh food supply and are based in Broomfield, Colorado. [LinkedIn| Facebook]
Planacan
Founded by Nelson Brassell, Planacan is a Denver, Colorado-based AgTech startup. [LinkedIn| Twitter]
Earthwise Global Inc.
Earthwise Global Inc. focuses on preharvest grow technology for plants and animals and postharvest clean & sanitize technology for food & beverage processing. The company is located in Denver, Colorado. [LinkedIn| Twitter]
Beemmunity
Co-founded by Abraham McCauley and James Webb, Beemmunity is a Boulder, Colorado-based startup working on pesticide protection for bees. [LinkedIn| Twitter]
Farm
Farm, founded by Tim Luckow, is an investment platform focused on agricultural land. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, the company aims to increase the number of healthy and productive acres. [LinkedIn| Twitter]
Pinemelon.com
Founded by Alexey Lee, Pinemelon.com is a vertically integrated farmers’ market in the app + local-first online supermarket, enabling farmers to deliver the same day. The company went live in Denver, Colorado in mid-April 2022. [LinkedIn| Twitter| Facebook]
Urban Farms
Co-founded by Max Knight and Scott Paterson, Urban Farms is an innovation company based in Boulder, Colorado, aiming to grow food ethically and sustainably for all through the use of robotics and artificial intelligence. [LinkedIn| Twitter]
Renegade Plastics Corporation
Founded by Curran Hughes, Renegade Plastics Corporation produces lightweight and low carbon coated fabrics from non-toxic and fully recyclable materials, enabling a circular economy for industry and agriculture. The company is based in Golden, Colorado. [LinkedIn]
Taurio
Taurio, co-founded by Julie Jackson, is a Parker, Colorado-based AgTech startup focusing on the Agriculture, CleanTech, Farming, and Sustainability industry sectors. [LinkedIn| Twitter| Facebook]
Digital Gaia
Located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Digital Gaia is accelerating agricultural regeneration at scale, enabling humanity to save Nature while ensuring food security for 10 billion people. Their network of AI-powered agroecology digital twins helps measure and optimize the combined performance of projects, including harvest yield, land productivity and value, and ecological impacts like carbon sequestration and biodiversity. [LinkedIn| Twitter]
