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AgBiome Named to THRIVE AgTech 50

Written by Liz Gaston | Jan 19, 2018 6:40:09 PM

AgBiome was recently named to the THRIVE 50 in Biotechnology. Named annually by SVG Partners, this is the first time AgBiome has been part of this group.

Full press release below from Thrive:

THRIVE ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR'S TOP 50 LIST

With contribution from THRIVE corporate partners Trimble, Wells Fargo, Coca Cola, Driscoll’s Berries, DuPont Pioneer, City of Salinas, Land O’Lakes, Yamaha, Verizon, and others

Media Contact: Emily Breslin, Emily.Breslin@SVGPartners.Com

SVG Partners today announced its THRIVE Top 50, an annual ranking of 50 leading AgTech companies exemplifying the best in agriculture technology around the globe. Recognizing companies across six different technology areas in agriculture- including biotechnology, connected devices, cloud services/SaaS, robotics and automation, predictive data analytics, and next gen farms- the list is the culmination extensive market research, data analysis, as well as vetting and final selection by THRIVE’s corporate partners.

Launched in 2016, the THRIVE Top 50 awards is part of SVG Partners’ corporate innovation program, which brings together major corporate brands like Coca Cola, DuPont Pioneer, Trimble, Land O’Lakes, Wells Fargo and others with promising growth stage companies for pilots and partnerships. Top 50 startups are scouted for exemplary leadership, technology, and traction, and selected based on alignments with specific organizational criteria and industry pain points outlined by corporate partners.

“The year’s honorees span a diverse range of technology types covering everything from accelerated gene editing to novel farming systems to farm management platforms,” said SVG Partners/THRIVE CEO and founder John Hartnett. “The need for agtech innovation is more urgent than ever, and we are delighted to bring these technologists together with our corporate partners to advance the industry.” Next month, the Top 50 companies will be honored at the THRIVE Innovation Forum (Feb. 7, Menlo Park), an annual event bringing corporates, startups, academics and investors together to share industry milestones and opportunities.

THRIVE’s technology categories reflect high level themes in agriculture technology, spanning the field across the supply chain to the consumer:

 Biotechnology: 

Advanced Animal DiagnosticsAgbiomeAgrimetisAnceraApeel SciencesBenson Hill BiosystemsCaribou BiosciencesClear LabsGingko BioworksIndigo Biosciences, Inocucor, New Leaf SymbioticsNuritasProviviSafe Traces, and Terramera

Predictive data analytics:

AgribleCeres ImagingDescartes LabsFarmers Business NetworkFarmers EdgeMavrxOrbital InsightPrecision HawkRessonTaranis, and Terravion.

Cloud services/ SaaS: 

AgworldConservisFarmlogsFarmobilePhytechProspera, and Strider.

Connected devices:

ArableCropXHortauSemiosSwiim, and The Yield.

Robotics & Automation: 

Abundant RoboticsEcoRobotixHarvest AutomationMagGrowNaio Technologies, and Soft Robotics

Next Gen Farms: 

AeroFarmsBowery FarmsBrightFarms, and Plenty.