agtech

Halter closes a $220 million Series E led by Founders Fund, doubling its valuation to $2 billion as its AI-powered GPS collars for cattle replace physical fencing across three countries.

Canadian startup Upside Robotics closes a $7.5 million seed round to expand solar-powered autonomous robots that micro-dose fertilizer in corn fields, claiming 70 percent input reduction across 1,300 acres.

The 2026 Farm Bill would subsidize 90 percent of precision agriculture adoption costs and let the tech industry set standards, drawing criticism over corporate control of farming.