Halter, Miraterra, Total Seed Production, Bayer, Agrim, Asia Impact Fund, Equinox Growers, Taylor Farms, Ecorobotix, University of Essex, Cauldron Ferm, Swegreen, Volta Greentech, Axel Johnson Group, Edible Garden, and Tetra Pak.

About this episode

This episode covers significant funding rounds in AgTech and features an interview with Jim Kras discussing Edible Garden's new direction.

Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring eleven funding rounds totaling $323 million and a 2026 year-to-date total of $946 million, Jim Kras on Edible Garden's shift into finished goods and ready-to-drink products, Halter's $220 million Series E for virtual fencing, Ecorobotix's $50 million US manufacturing pledge, and Volta Greentech's European feed additive launch. Let's get started! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Overview: 11 companies close funding rounds totaling approximately $323M, bringing the 2026 year-to-date total to $946M across livestock tech, robotics, CEA, and sustainable finance Interview: Jim Kras on Edible Garden's shift from produce grower to finished goods supplier — Tetra Pak partnership, 200,000 sq ft Midwest facility, and RTD protein drinks under the Kick brand Livestock Tech: Halter raises $220M Series E to expand virtual fencing technology for livestock management Precision Ag: Miraterra raises $16M to scale AI-driven soil intelligence platform; Agrim raises $17.3M Series B led by Asia Impact Fund Robotics & CEA: Ecorobotix to assemble precision sprayers in Kansas with $50M…

People in this episode

Guest: Jim Kras

Topics covered

• AgTech funding
• livestock technology
• precision agriculture
• robotics
• sustainable finance
• interview

Keywords

• AgTech
• funding
• livestock management
• precision agriculture
• robotics
• sustainable finance
• interview
• Edible Garden
• Halter
• Ecorobotix

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Halter, Miraterra, Total Seed Production, Bayer, Agrim, Asia Impact Fund, Equinox Growers, Taylor Farms, Ecorobotix, University of Essex

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