SVG Ventures releases 2020 THRIVE TOP 50 AgTech and TOP 50 FoodTech Reports

SVG Ventures-THRIVE in partnership with Forbes Live announces the release of the 2020 THRIVE TOP 50 AgTech and TOP 50 FoodTech Research Reports. For the past three years, SVG Ventures has compiled a list of the TOP 50 AgTech growth stage companies and new this year, have introduced the TOP 50 FoodTech companies.

Recognizing companies across eight different technology categories and twelve problem areas within agriculture and food, the reports are the result of six-months rigorous research and analysis by the SVG Ventures team with input from SVG Ventures corporate partners including Trimble, Land O’ Lakes, Wilbur Ellis, Kubota, Taylor Farms, National Pork Board, Elanco, Corteva Agriscience, E&J Gallo Winery, Valmont, Ernst & Young, Yamaha Motor Ventures, Driscoll’s Berries, JV Smith, and Wells Fargo.

This annual ranking showcases these leading global AgTech and FoodTech companies who exemplify the best in agriculture and food-focused innovation. TOP 50 companies are scouted for their exemplary leadership teams, innovative technologies, investment and traction. To qualify for a coveted spot on THRIVE’s TOP 50 listing a company must have received a minimum of series A funding, and have a product in market that is scaling.

Top 50 companies in this year’s report are categorized in the following technology categories: Biotechnology, Controlled Environment Ag, Data Analytics & AI, IoT Software & Hardware, Robotics & Automation, Foodtech, and Packaging Tech.

“These exceptional companies are shaping the future of food & agriculture and delivering on the USDA’s ‘Innovation Imperative’ goals of increasing production and reducing the environmental footprint,” said John Hartnett, CEO SVG Ventures-THRIVE.

THRIVE TOP 50 AgTech:

Data Analytics & AI: Farmobile, Farmers Business Network, Prospera Technologies, The Yield, Taranis, Resson, Semios

IoT Software & Harware: MagGrow, Stellapps, Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Agrosmart, Agriwebb, Arable Labs, CropIn, Solinftec, Agworld, Bushel, CropX, Fieldin

Robotics and Automation: ecoRobotix, Robotics Plus, Farmwise Labs

Aerospacial & Drones: PrecisionHawk, Inc., Orbital Insight Inc.

Controlled Environment Ag: AeroFarms, BrightFarms, Bowery Farming, Gotham Greens, Plenty Inc., Infarm

Biotechnology: AgBiome, Biotalys, Biome Makers Inc., BioConsortia, Benson Hill Biosystems, Ginkgo Bioworks, Indigo, PlantResponse, NewLeaf Symbiotics, TerViva, Terramera, Vestaron, Trace Genomics, Inari, ZeaKal, Inc, Zymergen, Provivi, Pivot Bio

Other: Enterra Feed, Growers Edge