MOOve Over: These 10 Farming Startups Are No Joke
At yesterdays CNET panel, Dave McClure of 500 Startups told the audience that he found farm management software startupFarmeronon AngelList with the help of AngelList founder Naval Ravikant, who was also on the panel. The reason Farmeron really stood out to McClure was because it was founded by Croatian programmers who were sons of farmers building this farm management tool - pretty crazy. The story gets even crazier for these founders considering they were asked to join 500 Startups in Silicon Valley and are now funded by U.S. money.
So to rehash - two hackers in Crotia who grew up on a farm build a farmer management tool, list their startup on AngelList, get found by McClure, come to U.S. and get funding. Pretty great story. And, the funny thing, as Dave McClure mentioned, the Farming space is now getting pretty crowded with more startups competing for this lucrative niche space. So we decided to take a look at the Farming tag on AngelList and see what else is there. Here are some of the startups we found:
Grow the Planet
Grow the Planet is Farmville for real farmers. The site helps you grow your own vegetables in a smart, fun, and social way by using the Grow the Planet visual garden design and management tools that help you grow your garden wherever you live. This Italy-based team launched atTechcrunch Disrupt in September 2011after receiving over $85K in seed funding. Learn more about Grow the Planet[on AngelList.
BumperCrop
Blue River Technology
Mobile Farming Systems
Ok, so I’m going to be honest. I’m not sure I understand what this Southern California startup is doing, but it sounds really cool. So instead of trying to summarize, I’m just going to copy and paste [their AngelList description:> “MFS is an agriculture technology company that focuses on two areas of growth.
Our Mobile Grow Systems allow for accelerated growth cycles in any environment. Of particular interest is the development of an “Urban Farm in a Box” system that will allow entrepreneurs and veterans the opportunity to start an Urban Farm business.
A residential hydroponic is under development. This easy to use, patio-sized grow system will be offered along with recurring sales of seedlings and nutrients.”
They also have really cool photos of stuff on AngelList, so definitely check it out.Dolphin Engineering
Agrisaurus
Agrocom Software Technologies
Agrocom is Quora for Asian Farmers. Farmers can ask questions and get answers from experts within 24 hours just by sending an email. Agrocom’s product wasfeatured by the Food & Agricultural Organization of the United Nations a few months ago. Check out this Indian-based startup[on AngelList.
Feral Hog Solutions
Apparently there is an “ongoing proliferation of wild pigs” in the southeast, and the Alabama-based entrepreneur Julian Tyreeis building a system that combines science and technology to help landowners combat this problem. Sounds pretty cool to me, although I wouldn’t know what to do if I ever came across a wild pig. You can learn more about Feral Hog Solution[on AngelList.
Precision Hawk
Hawaii Oceanic Technology
Ok, so as Dave McClure states, Farming is getting pretty crowded. I think that’s a good thing, since farming needs to seriously change and become a lot more sustainable.
What is your favorite farming startup?
Article image via The Telegraph.
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