Top 10 AgTech Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – September 16th – 30th, 2025

Several interesting transactions closed in the AgTech sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.

Later Stage VC

1. PittMoss, sphagnum peat moss substitute that offers gardening amendments and mixes for commercial growth, raised $1.90 million of venture funding in the form of convertible debt from Innovation Works and other investors.
2. Vertical Harvest Farms, hydroponic farms that provide inclusive employment for underserved populations in vertical farms, raised venture funding from Raiven Capital.
3. Wakefield BioChar, soil conditioner that develops healthier soil for farming, raised $4.29 million of venture funding.

Early Stage VC

4. ArkeaBio, vaccine technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector, raised $7 million of Series A1 venture funding.
5. Forever Feed Technologies, water-saving climate technology that grows animal feed indoors at commercial scale, raised $4 million of venture funding from JR Automation.

Accelerator/Incubator

6. Consolidated Carbon, industrial hemp-based materials that reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide without impacting food production, joined GCxN as part of its Shell GameChanger Accelerator program and received $250,000 in funding.

Seed Round

7. Area 2 Farms, organic farm that delivers locally grown produce to customers in the DC area, raised $9 million of seed funding in a deal led by ANIMO Ventures, Seven Seven Six, and Slow Ventures.
8. Insignum AgTech, biotechnology plants that communicate with growers, warning of early-stage infection so crops can be protected, raised $4.18 million through a combination of Seed-1 and Seed-3 funding in a deal led by Innova Memphis, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $9.82 million.
9. Kannar Agriscience, seed, plant, and soil technologies that support both conventional and regenerative agricultural practices, raised $100,000 of seed funding in the form of SAFE notes.

Angel (individual)

10. Liberia Organic Cocoa & Agricultural Company, sustainable, eco-friendly, and socially responsible agricultural company that provides organic cocoa beans for the global market, raised $120,000 of angel funding.

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