Before co-founding Seattle telehealth startup 98point6 back in 2015, Robbie Cape was weighing whether to use his tech know-how to pursue a healthcare-related idea, or something focused on the environment.… Read More
PITTSBURGH — The rocks are as dumb as ever, but the people behind TerraClear are getting smarter every day as the ag-tech startup fine tunes its AI-powered machine that helps farmers… Read More
Weeds may be a fast-growing headache for farmers, but a startup building machinery powered by artificial intelligence to zap them is growing pretty quickly, too. Seattle-based Carbon Robotics unveiled its… Read More
New funding: TerraClear, the ag tech startup that’s using artificial intelligence and robotics to help farmers deal with costly and time-consuming rocks in their fields, has raised $25 million in… Read More
Five years ago, David Gruenbaum abandoned dairy farming and a conventional method of growing vegetables that relied on tilling large quantities of cow manure into his fields, which released carbon… Read More
Farmers typically consult the calendar and the weather forecast to figure out when to plant their crops, but figuring out how to grow a tech startup focused on the farm… Read More
It’s been almost a year since Boeing fired CEO Dennis Muilenburg over his handling of the 737 MAX crisis, but now he’s found a new role in the manufacturing industry… Read More
Beta Hatch is planning to grow more than insects east of Seattle in Cashmere, Wash. The 5-year-old startup is growing its entire operation and in the process has raised $9.3… Read More
In the old days, farmers kept track of their crops’ vital stats in logbooks and on whiteboards — but in the new days, that’s just not going to cut it.… Read More
The vulnerabilities of a long food supply chain have been laid bare by the coronavirus pandemic as people across the world go hungry while farmers are forced to toss out… Read More
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The Seattle area offers a rich smorgasbord of geeky tech-as-a-service offerings — ranging from software as a service, to gaming as a service, to pizza as a… Read More
In a chilly, no-frills warehouse space just south of downtown Seattle, a small startup is at work, like many, on the next big thing. But there’s no fancy artwork on… Read More
Plenty is rethinking its growth strategy. The indoor agriculture startup backed by high-profile tech executives — including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos — has canceled plans to open a major Seattle-area… Read More
Beta Hatch, the insect-growing startup that is looking to move away from the Seattle area and scale its business near Wenatchee, Wash., got more help in achieving that goal when… Read More
Next fall, as you browse the produce section at your local grocery store, pay close attention to the apples. You might be witnessing American history. For the first time, some… Read More
TerraClear’s bid to upend the farming industry by using advanced technology to help farmers clear rocks from fields is producing a reliable crop — cash. The startup just closed a… Read More
Farm-to-table dining is a powerful movement. But it’s a challenge for local produce growers to get their spinach and peaches onto restaurant menus. A trio of graduates and students of… Read More
Some of the most intriguing farming in Washington is taking place not among the valleys or rolling hills of the eastern part of the state. It’s happening indoors, in an… Read More
For over a year, Hannah Freeman has dedicated her life to solving a big pain point for farmers and workers: finding each other and communicating. That’s the mission of Ganaz,… Read More
As most entrepreneurs will agree, launching a new business takes a ridiculous amount of hard work and determination. For Share.Farm founder and CEO Vincent Peak, more than four years in… Read More
In the heart of one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, technology entrepreneur Brent Frei came to talk about life on the farm. Specifically, Frei, the co-founder… Read More
Growers is growing. The Raleigh, N.C.-based farm data analytics startup today announced a $5 million Series A investment round and the creation of a second headquarters in Seattle. St. Louis-based… Read More
Smartsheet founder Brent Frei is looking to seed and nurture another tech company, with the hope of someday seeing it grow into another big success. But first, as they say… Read More
Thar’s money in them thar mealworms! At least that’s what Cavallo Ventures is counting on. The venture capital arm of the Wilbur-Ellis agricultural product distribution firm says it’s providing seed-round… Read More
Hannah Freeman and Sri Artham believe the current system farmers use to get labor is broken, expensive, and fertile ground for corruption. They came to that realization during the years… Read More
Bill Gates became the world’s richest man by tackling seemingly impossible problems — so it should come as no surprise that he believes in a startup whose goal is to… Read More
If agriculture conjures images in your mind of a farmer sweating atop an old tractor or rusty sprinklers watering crops, it’s time to rethink that impression. More than a century after… Read More
OAKVILLE, Wash. – The Austin family’s cows seem a lot more contented since the robots took over the milking. It’s the humans, not the cows, who have had to make the biggest… Read More
Despite what people think, organic food can be cheaper and more profitable to grow than their chemically produced counterparts. That was the message angel investor Ali Partovi delivered in an… Read More
In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published findings that showed demand for locally-grown food rising rapidly. Consumers are more conscious than ever of the health and environmental benefits that come… Read More