# Top 50 Farming Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded farming startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $6.4B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/farming-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Fremantle Seaweed** Fremantle Seaweed is an Australian aquaculture and ocean-technology company located in Western Australia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fremantle-seaweed) Fremantle Seaweed is an Australian aquaculture and ocean-technology company located in Western Australia. *Founded* - Perth, Australia **$1.4B** last round Dec 2025
- 2 [**CNH Industrial** CNH Industrial Osterreich GmbH manufactures and supplies tractors and precision advanced farming systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cnh-industrial) CNH Industrial Osterreich GmbH manufactures and supplies tractors and precision advanced farming systems. *Founded* 2012 Basildon, United Kingdom **$1.2B** last round Jun 2026
- 3 [**Little Leaf Farms** They are committed to delivering the freshest, best tasting baby greens to New England salad lovers all year round.](https://millionrounds.com/company/little-leaf-farms) They are committed to delivering the freshest, best tasting baby greens to New England salad lovers all year round. *Founded* 2015 Devens, United States **$300M** last round Jun 2022
- 4 [**Oishii** Oishii is an American agricultural technology company based in Jersey City, New Jersey.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oishii) Oishii is an American agricultural technology company based in Jersey City, New Jersey. *Founded* 2016 Jersey City, United States **$293M** last round May 2026
- 5 [**Finnforel** Finnforel is a Finnish aquaculture technology company based in Helsinki, specializing in sustainable fish farming.](https://millionrounds.com/company/finnforel) Finnforel is a Finnish aquaculture technology company based in Helsinki, specializing in sustainable fish farming. *Founded* 2015 Helsinki, Finland **$260M** last round Oct 2024
- 6 [**Plenty** Plenty® is an American farming technology company specializing in indoor vertical farming.](https://millionrounds.com/company/plenty) Plenty® is an American farming technology company specializing in indoor vertical farming. *Founded* 2013 South San Francisco, United States **$225M** last round May 2024
- 7 [**AVAX One** AgriFORCE develops technologies and solutions to improve sustainable farming.](https://millionrounds.com/company/avax-one) AgriFORCE develops technologies and solutions to improve sustainable farming. *Founded* 2017 Vancouver, Canada **$214M** last round Oct 2025
- 8 [**Pure Harvest Smart Farms** Pure Harvest Smart Farms is a technology-driven agribusiness based in the United Arab Emirates, focused on sustainable year-round production of fresh fruits and](https://millionrounds.com/company/pure-harvest-smart-farms) Pure Harvest Smart Farms is a technology-driven agribusiness based in the United Arab Emirates, focused on sustainable year-round production of fresh fruits and *Founded* 2016 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates **$181M** last round Jun 2022
- 9 [**Devenish Nutrition** Devenish Nutrition is a farming and food company,](https://millionrounds.com/company/devenish-nutrition) Devenish Nutrition is a farming and food company, *Founded* 1952 Belfast, United Kingdom **$156M** last round May 2026
- 10 [**80 Acres Farms** 80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming company based in Hamilton, Ohio, specializing in indoor farms that produce fresh, pesticide-free food year-round.](https://millionrounds.com/company/80-acres-farms) 80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming company based in Hamilton, Ohio, specializing in indoor farms that produce fresh, pesticide-free food year-round. *Founded* 2015 Hamilton, United States **$155M** last round Feb 2025
- 11 [**Upward Farms** Upward Farms was an indoor aquaponic vertical farming company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2013.](https://millionrounds.com/company/upward-farms) Upward Farms was an indoor aquaponic vertical farming company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2013. *Founded* 2013 New York, United States **$122M** last round Jun 2021
- 12 [**BrightFarms** BrightFarms is an indoor farming company based in the U.S.](https://millionrounds.com/company/brightfarms) BrightFarms is an indoor farming company based in the U.S. *Founded* 2011 Irvington, United States **$110M** last round Jun 2018
- 13 [**AeroFarms** AeroFarms, B Corp leader in Indoor Vertical Farming, growing produce using up to 95% less water and no pesticides ever.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aerofarms) AeroFarms, B Corp leader in Indoor Vertical Farming, growing produce using up to 95% less water and no pesticides ever. *Founded* 2004 Danville, United States **$102M** last round Jul 2019
- 14 [**Semios** Semios is an agricultural technology company based in Vancouver, founded in 2010.](https://millionrounds.com/company/semios) Semios is an agricultural technology company based in Vancouver, founded in 2010. *Founded* 2010 Vancouver, Canada **$100M** last round Sept 2021
- 15 [**Ceres** Ceres AI is an American agricultural technology company that specializes in AI-driven agricultural intelligence, aerial and satellite imagery analytics, and mac](https://millionrounds.com/company/ceres) Ceres AI is an American agricultural technology company that specializes in AI-driven agricultural intelligence, aerial and satellite imagery analytics, and mac *Founded* 2013 Oakland, United States **$98M** last round Mar 2014
- 16 [**IGNITE IMPULSE, INC.** PRECISION FARMING AND CROP MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS SUPPORTED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ignite-impulse-inc) PRECISION FARMING AND CROP MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS SUPPORTED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. *Founded* - Dunedin, United States **$97M** last round Jan 2022
- 17 [**LAXEY** LAXEY specializes in sustainable land-based aquaculture and the development of fish farming facilities.](https://millionrounds.com/company/laxey) LAXEY specializes in sustainable land-based aquaculture and the development of fish farming facilities. *Founded* 2021 Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland **$87M** last round Jun 2026
- 18 [**Salmon Evolution** Salmon Evolution provides optimal growth and health conditions for salmon in the farm.](https://millionrounds.com/company/salmon-evolution) Salmon Evolution provides optimal growth and health conditions for salmon in the farm. *Founded* 2017 Molde, Norway **$79M** last round Apr 2026
- 19 [**Cibus** Cibus offers precision gene editing in agriculture to make farming more environmentally friendly, sustainable, and profitable.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cibus) Cibus offers precision gene editing in agriculture to make farming more environmentally friendly, sustainable, and profitable. *Founded* 2001 San Diego, United States **$70M** last round Jun 2018
- 20 [**Agryco** Plateforme dédiée aux exploitations agricoles](https://millionrounds.com/company/agryco) Plateforme dédiée aux exploitations agricoles *Founded* 2014 Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France **$61M** last round Nov 2022
- 21 [**Iron Ox** Iron Ox is a Y Combinator-backed AgTech company based in San Carlos, California, founded in 2015.](https://millionrounds.com/company/iron-ox) Iron Ox is a Y Combinator-backed AgTech company based in San Carlos, California, founded in 2015. *Founded* 2015 San Carlos, United States **$53M** last round Sept 2021
- 22 [**RE:OCEAN** RE:OCEAN mission is to farm salmon for the benefit of health and planet.](https://millionrounds.com/company/re-ocean) RE:OCEAN mission is to farm salmon for the benefit of health and planet. *Founded* 2018 Saeffle, Sweden **$51M** last round Dec 2022
- 23 [**Loch Duart** Loch Duart primarily engages in rearing Scottish salmon.](https://millionrounds.com/company/loch-duart) Loch Duart primarily engages in rearing Scottish salmon. *Founded* 1999 Lairg, United Kingdom **$50M** last round Feb 2026
- 24 [**GrowUp Farms** GrowUp Farms is a UK-based vertical farming company that produces fresh, pesticide-free salad leaves and herbs in a controlled indoor environment powered entire](https://millionrounds.com/company/growup-farms) GrowUp Farms is a UK-based vertical farming company that produces fresh, pesticide-free salad leaves and herbs in a controlled indoor environment powered entire *Founded* 2013 Tucson, United Kingdom **$49M** last round Jul 2024
- 25 [**Heavy** Heavy develops robotic solutions for construction, mining, and farming to enhance safety.](https://millionrounds.com/company/heavy) Heavy develops robotic solutions for construction, mining, and farming to enhance safety. *Founded* 2022 United States **$46M** last round Jan 2007
- 26 [**Entosystem** Entosystem is a Canadian agri-food technology company specializing in insect farming and the circular economy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/entosystem) Entosystem is a Canadian agri-food technology company specializing in insect farming and the circular economy. *Founded* 2016 Drummondville, Canada **$43M** last round Oct 2024
- 27 [**Rarin LLC** farming](https://millionrounds.com/company/rarin-llc) farming *Founded* 2020 Palm Beach, United States **$42M** last round Jul 2021
- 28 [**Stenon** Stenon is a leading agtech company based in Potsdam, Germany, specializing in real-time digital soil data.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stenon) Stenon is a leading agtech company based in Potsdam, Germany, specializing in real-time digital soil data. *Founded* 2018 Potsdam, Germany **$41M** last round Oct 2026
- 29 [**FarmLink** This is an old page - NOT related to https://farmlink.net/](https://millionrounds.com/company/farmlink) This is an old page - NOT related to https://farmlink.net/ *Founded* - Kansas City, United States **$40M** last round Aug 2014
- 30 [**Jones Food Company** Jones Food Company developer of agriculture products intended to provide through vertical farming.](https://millionrounds.com/company/jones-food-company) Jones Food Company developer of agriculture products intended to provide through vertical farming. *Founded* 2016 United Kingdom **$40M** last round Apr 2023
- 31 [**Planet Farms** Planet Farms is a leading vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture technology company based in Milan, Italy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/planet-farms) Planet Farms is a leading vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture technology company based in Milan, Italy. *Founded* 2018 Milan, Italy **$40M** last round Nov 2023
- 32 [**Goodleaf Farms** GoodLeaf Farms is Canada’s largest national vertical farming operator, established in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2011.](https://millionrounds.com/company/goodleaf-farms) GoodLeaf Farms is Canada’s largest national vertical farming operator, established in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2011. *Founded* 2011 Guelph, Canada **$37M** last round Nov 2025
- 33 [**eFishery** eFishery is an acquculture company that offers feeding solutions for fish and shrimp farming.](https://millionrounds.com/company/efishery) eFishery is an acquculture company that offers feeding solutions for fish and shrimp farming. *Founded* 2013 Bandung, Indonesia **$35M** last round May 2024
- 34 [**Fifth Season** Fifth Season was a Pittsburgh-based vertical farming company founded in 2016 by Austin Webb, Brac Webb, and Austin Lawrence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fifth-season) Fifth Season was a Pittsburgh-based vertical farming company founded in 2016 by Austin Webb, Brac Webb, and Austin Lawrence. *Founded* 2016 Pittsburgh, United States **$35M** last round May 2020
- 35 [**Victory Farms** Victory Farms is a leading tilapia producer in sub-Saharan Africa, established in 2015 and based near Lake Victoria in Homa Bay, Kenya.](https://millionrounds.com/company/victory-farms) Victory Farms is a leading tilapia producer in sub-Saharan Africa, established in 2015 and based near Lake Victoria in Homa Bay, Kenya. *Founded* 2015 Nairobi, Kenya **$35M** last round Apr 2023
- 36 [**Kinish** Kinish Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kinish) Kinish Inc. *Founded* 2023 Tokyo, Japan **$35M** last round Oct 2026
- 37 [**Burro** Burro is an agricultural technology company based in Philadelphia, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/burro) Burro is an agricultural technology company based in Philadelphia, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 Philadelphia, United States **$35M** last round Jan 2024
- 38 [**Midwestern BioAg** Midwestern BioAg is a prominent biological agriculture company based in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, specializing in soil health improvement and sustainable farming practices.](https://millionrounds.com/company/midwestern-bioag) Midwestern BioAg is a prominent biological agriculture company based in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, specializing in soil health improvement and sustainable farming practices. *Founded* 1983 Blue Mounds, United States **$32M** last round Mar 2016
- 39 [**Fischer Farms** Vertical Farming company](https://millionrounds.com/company/fischer-farms) Vertical Farming company *Founded* 2018 United Kingdom **$31M** last round Mar 2025
- 40 [**Hippo Harvest** Hippo Harvest is a private controlled-environment agriculture company founded in 2019, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hippo-harvest) Hippo Harvest is a private controlled-environment agriculture company founded in 2019, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. *Founded* 2019 Pescadero, United States **$30M** last round Aug 2026
- 41 [**OSPRI** OSPRI helps protect and enhance the reputation of New Zealand’s primary industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ospri) OSPRI helps protect and enhance the reputation of New Zealand’s primary industries. *Founded* 2013 Wellington, United States **$30M** last round Aug 2025
- 42 [**Gotham Greens** Gotham Greens is an innovative American fresh food company and leader in indoor farming, founded in 2009 in Brooklyn, New York.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gotham-greens) Gotham Greens is an innovative American fresh food company and leader in indoor farming, founded in 2009 in Brooklyn, New York. *Founded* 2009 Brooklyn, United States **$29M** last round Jun 2018
- 43 [**BlueNalu** BlueNalu is a food technology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluenalu) BlueNalu is a food technology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2018 San Diego, United States **$28M** last round Dec 2025
- 44 [**Mosa Meat** Mosa Meat develops cultured beef products by growing meat from animal cells, eliminating the need for traditional livestock farming methods.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mosa-meat) Mosa Meat develops cultured beef products by growing meat from animal cells, eliminating the need for traditional livestock farming methods. *Founded* 2016 Maastricht, Netherlands **$27M** last round Jul 2026
- 45 [**Granular** Granular is a software and analytics platform that helps farmers operate more efficiently and make better business decisions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/granular) Granular is a software and analytics platform that helps farmers operate more efficiently and make better business decisions. *Founded* 2014 Johnston, United States **$25M** last round Sept 2015
- 46 [**Sollum Technologies** Sollum Technologies is a Montreal-based cleantech company that designs and manufactures smart, dynamic LED lighting solutions for controlled-environment agricul](https://millionrounds.com/company/sollum-technologies) Sollum Technologies is a Montreal-based cleantech company that designs and manufactures smart, dynamic LED lighting solutions for controlled-environment agricul *Founded* 2015 Montreal, Canada **$25M** last round Jan 2023
- 47 [**Smallhold** Smallhold is a Brooklyn-based agtech company that specializes in organic specialty mushroom farming.](https://millionrounds.com/company/smallhold) Smallhold is a Brooklyn-based agtech company that specializes in organic specialty mushroom farming. *Founded* 2018 New York, United States **$25M** last round Oct 2021
- 48 [**Sound Agriculture** Sound Agriculture is an AgriTech company founded in 2013, based in Emeryville, California, with additional operations in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Argentina.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sound-agriculture) Sound Agriculture is an AgriTech company founded in 2013, based in Emeryville, California, with additional operations in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Argentina. *Founded* 2013 Emeryville, United States **$25M** last round Dec 2024
- 49 [**Agriodor** Agriodor is a French agritech and biotech startup founded in 2019, specializing in olfactory biocontrol solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/agriodor) Agriodor is a French agritech and biotech startup founded in 2019, specializing in olfactory biocontrol solutions. *Founded* 2019 Rennes, France **$23M** last round Apr 2026
- 50 [**Freight Farms** Freight Farms offers high-volume crop production units made from upcycled shipping containers to support farming in any climate.](https://millionrounds.com/company/freight-farms) Freight Farms offers high-volume crop production units made from upcycled shipping containers to support farming in any climate. *Founded* 2013 Boston, United States **$22M** last round Nov 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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