Marcus Richards
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Agtech startups are rapidly transforming the traditional agriculture industry, bringing innovative technologies and practices to an otherwise slow-to-change sector. Situated in the heartland of where tech meets nature, Washington State has become a breeding ground for such startups. Starting from 2020, an impressive array of these startups have continued to reshape the landscape of the agricultural technology sector. Let’s explore some of these promising startups:
CODA Farm Technologies
Founded by Connor Wallace and David Wallace, CODA Farm Technologies offers a cellular-connected device that can be added to any irrigation system. They provide services like real-time monitoring, controlling your pump from anywhere, and detailed record-keeping. This Burlington-based Agriculture, AgTech, and Farming start-up is bringing technology right to the field. Connect with them on Facebook or LinkedIn.
Africa Eats
Jumaane Tafawa and Luni Libes founded Africa Eats, a pan-African holding company comprising high-growth, native food, and agriculture companies. Based in Bainbridge Island, this 2020 founded startup operates in the Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Impact Investing space. Follow them on LinkedIn to stay updated.
Everyvine
Everyvine, founded by Jordan Thomas and headquartered in Bellevue, delivers data and analysis for quality wine production to flourish. They organize the information of the world’s vineyards and wineries and build analytical tools that help vineyards grow better grapes. Stay connected with them on Facebook.
Superior Synergy International Consulting
Based in Seattle, Superior Synergy International Consulting (SSIC) offers bespoke business management and consultancy services to small and medium businesses. Their solutions are tailor-made to enable companies to drive complex changes and gain a competitive edge in the current economy.
Aigen
Kenny Lee and Richard Wurden founded Aigen, a start-up concentrated on providing a robotics service platform for improving soil health. Based in Kirkland, Aigen is leveraging hardware, robotics, and software to transform the agricultural sector. Follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Soundeats
With its headquarters in Seattle, Soundeats is operating in the agriculture, biotechnology, and organic food sectors, providing comprehensive solutions for sustainable agriculture. Connect with them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Liberia Organic
Liberia Organic, founded in 2021, provides organic certified cocoa beans, thus supporting thousands of smallholder farmers respecting international norms. Based in Washington, District of Columbia, it is making a significant contribution to the Agriculture, Farming, Food Processing, Organic, Retail ecosystems.
Lithos Carbon
Seattle-based agricultural carbon removal company Lithos Carbon endeavors to make farming more sustainable through technology that enables farmland to capture carbon. Their unprecedented technology, launched in March 2022, promises to remove a billion tons of CO2 from the atmosphere by the end of the decade. Follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Burgeon
Haridas Moodley founded Burgeon Farm, a startup all set to revolutionize urban farming with its model of a fully automatic vertical farm. Located in Seattle, it aims to delivery fresh produce directly from harvest.
These forward-thinking startups continue to redefine the agricultural landscape of Washington and beyond. They have demonstrated that innovation and hard work could reshape one of the most ancient industries known to mankind. As these enterprises grow and evolve, the agricultural sector will undoubtedly reach new heights and efficiencies.
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