Agtools
Agtools has launched its Enterprise Program and is now part of worldwide marketplaces and distribution offerings via hyper distributors with over 6 SKU categories for foodservice, retailers, and large shipper/farming operations across the globe. They provided valid retail data on fruits and vegetables to The Blue Book, which is a produce industry credit service. Martha Montoya of Agtools has been honored to be a member of the editorial panel of Institute of Food Technologists and is a judge in the selection of the 2021 Award in Honor of George Washington Carver. Agtools was invited to actively participate at Global Fruit Latam March 24-26 and was selected to present during the Global conference. For a large beekeeping operation, sorting and identifying weaker hives takes considerable time and effort. ApisProtect’s technology can enable beekeepers to assess the strength of every hive remotely, prior to travel. From as little as $3 per hive per month, ApisProtect can help you identify which colonies need your attention, ensuring that healthy colonies remain undisturbed and focused on pollination. With every hive labelled and a printed report in hand, this sorting process can be cut down to a fraction of the time. By streamlining the sorting process, the associated labor costs are significantly reduced and enables the beekeeper to transport only strong hives which have a greater chance of surviving the journey. ApisProtect can help you reduce transportation costs during pollination by up to 25%, by minimizing the number of weak hives that are inadvertently transported.” A first round of funding of $1.35M will allow ChrysaLabs to take further steps in the development of its soil fertility analysis solution. Designed to provide the various agronomic parameters of a soil in real time, ChrysaLabs’ solution is an essential tool for precision agriculture to increase yields and optimize the use of fertilizers. At the cutting edge of technology, ChrysaLabs combines artificial intelligence, optics, cloud computing, as well as a database of thousands of soil samples to provide agronomists and growers with the information needed to make better decisions faster. The result of several years of research and field trials in North America, the solution developed by ChrysaLabs now enables the ag community to better manage soil health and fertility. This funding will allow ChrysaLabs to continue its commercialization in collaboration with stakeholders in the agricultural sector, both in Canada and in the USA. Concept Clean Energy is a solar tech innovation company bridging the gap between energy, water and agriculture. The company was recently awarded a patent on their innovative SolarTub racking product that enables solar to float on water or installed on the ground with water ballast at significantly lower cost vs traditional concrete solar footings. The company also has multiple patents pending for their PowerShingle solar roofing product that eliminates the need for metal roofing on traditional agriculture buildings. PowerShingle buildings can be fully energy self-sufficient for less cost than constructing a traditional metal building without solar. For more information, visit ConceptCleanEnergy.com. Full Harvest has rapidly accelerated the development of its online B2B marketplace that connects CPG brands and processors directly to farms to buy surplus and imperfect produce. In 2020, Full Harvest rolled out their Innovation Services as well as their new Verified Rescued Produce verification process, an industry first, with two top 10 global food companies. The company also launched its spot marketplace where produce buyers can now purchase spot produce needs in just a few clicks with an Amazon-like shopping experience. To enable the rapid growth and tech capabilities of its marketplace services, the company welcomed its first chief revenue officer, chief operating officer and head of engineering from prominent ecommerce and agtech companies. Full Harvest closed a pre-B note of $5.75million led by ReThink Impact with significant participation from existing investors. Full Harvest was also selected by Elemental Excelerator and received a $530k SAFE investment.
ApisProtect
ChrysaLabs
Concept Clean Energy
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