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List of start-ups in agricultureBY GWENDOYLN JONES, OCTOBER 2016

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List of start-ups in agriculture by Gwendolyn Jones, October 2016

Introduction

Hi,I work for a start-up in agriculture, so I was interested in other start-ups out there operating in the agricultural industry.I compiled a list of start-ups that I found exciting, which I would like to share with you.If you know of a start-up that should be on this list, please put a comment on my post and let others know.Link to my post on linkedin. Here Hope you will find the list inspiring and keep me posted about other start-ups in agriculture.

Gwendolyn

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List of start-ups in agriculture by Gwendolyn Jones, October 2016

Indigo

Headquarters: Charlestown, USA Highlights: Launched February 2016 Indigo develops

microbes using machine learning to make farm crops more sustainable. Raised largest private equity round in the agtech sector.

https://www.indigoag.com/

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List of start-ups in agriculture by Gwendolyn Jones, October 2016

Quantified AG

Headquarters: Lincoln, USA Highlights: Founded in 2014 Quantified Ag is a

technology company that provides state of the art sensors and software subscription to feedlot managers in the beef cattle industry.

http://quantifiedag.com/

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ViroVet

Headquarters: Leuven, Belgium Highlights: Founded in 2015 ViroVet focuses on the

discovery and development of innovative virus control solutions for livestock. Won the Animal Pharm award for best start-up company 2015

http://www.virovet.com/

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Aerial Agriculture LLC

Headquarters: Indianapolis, USA Highlights: Founded in March 2015 by Purdue University

students aims to revolutionize the agricultural industry by building drones in-house to capture multispectral images of entire crop fields. This technology could allow farmers to reduce excess fertilizer and input costs while simultaneously increasing yields.

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Anco Animal Nutrition Competence

Headquarters: Sankt Poelten, Austria Highlights: Founded in November 2015, Anco is the first

company to apply agile concepts to animal nutrition. Their gut agility® activator empowers animals facing nutritional stressors to be more robust and efficient. This improves feed efficiency and reduces the need for antibiotics in animal nutrition.

http://www.anco.net/

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Growing Underground

Headquarters: London, UK Highlights:: Founded in 2014 Growing Underground grows

fresh produce in tunnels 33 metres below the streets of London that reaches tables as soon as four hours after harvest. Using the latest hydroponic systems and LED technology,

http://growing-underground.com/contact-us/

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PerformaNat

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany Highlights: Founded in 2015. PerformaNat is developing feed

additives with a positive impact on animal health.Among the top 10 startups in Germany 2015.

http://www.performanat.de

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Ponix Systems

Headquarters: Vienna, Austria Highlights: Urban farming, category new farms. Ponix systems

works on vertical farming solutions so that people can grow their own food inside and at home. Winner of the Austrian startup spring contest 2016.

https://www.ponix-systems.at/en/

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Epibiome

Headquarters: San Francisco, USA Highlights: EpiBiome is backed by venture capital and is well

placed for growth as a precision microbiome engineering company using a genomics approach. This startup is working specifically on therapies that combat infectious diseases in farm animals without the use of antibiotics.

http://www.epibiome.com

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Ynsect

Headquarters: Evry, France Highlights: Ynsect launched in 2011 and focuses on insect bio-

refinery products for agro-industries. It extracts proteins out of beetles and flies which can then be used either for animal nutrition production or even for human usage.

http://www.ynsect.com

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Algal Scientific

Headquarters: Plymouth, USA Highlights: Established in 2009 Algal Scientific, is developing

ingredients derived from algae to help boost the immune systems of chickens

http://www.algalscientific.com/

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