Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we'll dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring GrubMarket's fifty million dollar raise at a four point five billion dollar valuation, Carbon Robotics' groundbreaking Large Plant Model trained on one hundred fifty million plants, and greenhouse decarbonization initiatives advancing energy transition in controlled-environment agriculture. Let's get started!
Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:
Major Funding: GrubMarket raises fifty million dollars Series H at four point five billion dollar valuation; acquisition-led growth and AI deployment across food supply chains
AI & Automation: Carbon Robotics launches Large Plant Model for LaserWeeder systems trained on one hundred fifty million plants; XAG launches P150 Max autonomous spray drone in United States
Greenhouse Innovation: RVO funds five point six million euros SPROUT Project to decarbonize Dutch greenhouses; AdeptAg partners with FGM on greenhouse projects
Sustainable Materials: Ecovia Bio closes Series B to scale biopolymer manufacturing for agricultural applications
Traceability & Data: Verity partners with Bushel on grain carbon-intensity traceability; Ever.Ag launches Feedlot IQ AI platform for livestock management
Nutrient Technology: Tidal Grow launches alignN foliar nitrogen technology in Canada with trial-backed yield gains
Research Initiatives: LettUs Grow joins QuBOOSTR consortium for dandelion-derived rubber development
Events: Future of Food Summit in London and Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas
Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWS
Welcome to another episode of AgTech Digest, your go-to source for the latest in agricultural technology. In today's episode, we're diving into the latest developments shaping the future of agriculture. We'll explore late-stage funding and platform consolidation in food supply chains, examine AI-powered automation for precision weed control and autonomous drone deployment, and look at greenhouse decarbonization initiatives and biopolymer manufacturing expansion. We'll also cover carbon-intensity traceability platforms, livestock management digitization, foliar nitrogen optimization technology, and sustainable rubber research programs. There's a lot to cover, so let's get started.
Anna:
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Anna:
Getting into it with this weeks news, GrubMarket raised $50 million in Series H funding at a $4.5 billion valuation. Late-stage capital, continued acquisition-led growth, and AI deployment across food supply chains make this the most structurally significant signal this week, highlighting consolidation and scale in agri-food platforms. Transitioning to precision agriculture, Carbon Robotics launched a Large Plant Model for LaserWeeder systems. A foundational AI model trained on 150 million plants materially strengthens automation deployment and reinforces data-driven scaling in precision weed control. In greenhouse innovation, RVO funded a 5.6 million euro SPROUT Project to decarbonize Dutch greenhouses. Public funding supporting grid-integrated energy systems in greenhouse horticulture signals long-term infrastructure and energy-transition priorities in controlled-environment agriculture.
Anna:
Regarding sustainable materials, Ecovia Bio closed a Series B funding round to scale biopolymer manufacturing. Manufacturing expansion of bio-based polymers with agricultural applications positions this as a meaningful scale-up in sustainable inputs and materials. Moving to autonomous systems, XAG launched the P150 Max autonomous spray drone in the United States. Commercial deployment of high-capacity autonomous drones addresses labor constraints and application efficiency, with relevance for large-scale field operations. In traceability developments, Verity partnered with Bushel on grain carbon-intensity traceability. Integration of farm-level data with compliance and carbon-intensity scoring tools reflects growing demand for traceability and low-carbon grain markets.
Anna:
Additionally, Ever.Ag launched the Feedlot IQ AI platform. A decision-support platform integrating health, performance, and financial data highlights continued digitization of livestock management, though limited to a specific production segment. Continuing with nutrient technology, Tidal Grow launched alignN foliar nitrogen technology in Canada. A new nutrient-efficiency product with trial-backed yield gains adds incremental innovation in fertilizer optimization rather than system-level change. In greenhouse execution, AdeptAg partnered with FGM on greenhouse projects. A commercial execution partnership strengthening delivery capacity in North American controlled-environment agriculture, relevant but incremental in scope. Finally as we close, LettUs Grow joined the QuBOOSTR consortium for dandelion-derived rubber. An early-stage, publicly funded research and development initiative with diversification potential, but still exploratory and long-horizon.
Anna:
Looking ahead to upcoming industry events, mark your calendars for Agri Expo International Exhibition and Conference for Agriculture Supplies. Following that, Future of Food Summit will take place on February 10th, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Then we have Indoor Ag-Con from February 11th to February 12th, 2026 in Las Vegas, United States.
Anna:
That wraps up today's episode of AgTech Digest. We explored the latest developments in agricultural technology. From platform consolidation in food supply chains and AI-powered precision agriculture to greenhouse decarbonization and sustainable materials innovation, it's clear that the agtech sector is making strides in sustainability and innovation. With significant funding rounds including GrubMarket's fifty million dollar Series H at a four point five billion dollar valuation and Ecovia Bio's Series B for biopolymer manufacturing, and impactful partnerships including Carbon Robotics' Large Plant Model deployment, Verity and Bushel's traceability integration, and AdeptAg and FGM's greenhouse collaboration, the future of agriculture is shaping up to be smarter and more sustainable than ever before. Thanks for joining me, I'm Anna, signing off. Stay inspired and keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible!
