Harvard Innovation Labs Ventures in Agriculture

(This round-up is for informational purposes only and in alphabetical order.)

1) AgDev: Led by Joseph W. Williams and Beatriz del C. Martínez González, AgDev's primary objective is to introduce Brazilian sustainable agriculture to offshore capital. Know More At: agdevinvest.com

2) Bright Feeds: Led by Jonathan Fife, Tim Rassias, and Laxmi Wordham, Bright Feeds is solving the food crisis by diverting unwanted food from the waste stream and converting it into a high-quality, nutrient-rich animal feed replacement for soy and corn. Know More At: brightfeeds.com

3) Chaku Foods: Led by Nikki Okrah, Chaku Foods aims to add billions of dollars in additional income for millions of small shareholder African farmers who lack access to markets due to a lack of information on the location of their farms, traceability, and harvest timing of their crops, and aggregating capacity for small farm sizes. Know More At: chakufoods.com

4) Crop Diagnostix: Led by Brandon Chi, Joseph Swift, and Amitesh Pratap, Crop Diagnostix's breakthrough technology uses RNA and AI to turn plant signals into actionable insights for farmers and agronomists. Know More At: cropdiagnostix.com

5) Dombelfarms: Led by Dominic Mensah, Christabel Osei-Du, and others, Dombelfarms is a vertically integrated operation spanning primary production, distribution centers for crucial farming inputs, and markets for local farmers. Know More At: dombelfarms.com