Gwendolyn Jones compiled a list of 12 exciting start-ups in the agricultural industry. The list includes start-ups developing microbes to make crops more sustainable, sensors and software for feedlot managers, virus control solutions for livestock, drones to analyze crop fields, indoor growing techniques in London, and algae-derived ingredients to boost chicken immunity. Jones invites others to comment with additional start-ups that should be included.

1. List of start-ups in
agriculture
BY GWENDOYLN JONES,
OCTOBER 2016
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2. List of start-ups in agriculture by Gwendolyn Jones, October 2016
Introduction
Hi,
I work for a start-up in agriculture, so I was interested in other start-ups out
there operating in the agricultural industry.
I compiled a list of start-ups that I found exciting, which I would like to share
with you.
If you know of a start-up that should be on this list, please put a comment on
my post and let others know.
Link to my post on linkedin. Here
Hope you will find the list inspiring and keep me posted about other
start-ups in agriculture.
Gwendolyn
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3. List of start-ups in agriculture by Gwendolyn Jones, October 2016
Indigo
 Headquarters: Charlestown, USA
 Highlights: Launched February 2016 Indigo develops
microbes using machine learning to make farm crops more
sustainable. Raised largest private equity round in the agtech
sector.
 https://www.indigoag.com/
Follow Indigo
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4. List of start-ups in agriculture by Gwendolyn Jones, October 2016
Quantified AG
 Headquarters: Lincoln, USA
 Highlights: Founded in 2014 Quantified Ag is a technology
company that provides state of the art sensors and software
subscription to feedlot managers in the beef cattle industry.
 http://quantifiedag.com/
Follow Quantified AG
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5. List of start-ups in agriculture by Gwendolyn Jones, October 2016
ViroVet
 Headquarters: Leuven, Belgium
 Highlights: Founded in 2015 ViroVet focuses on the
discovery and development of innovative virus control
solutions for livestock. Won the Animal Pharm award for best
start-up company 2015
 http://www.virovet.com/
 Follow Viro Vet
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6. List of start-ups in agriculture by Gwendolyn Jones, October 2016
Aerial Agriculture LLC
 Headquarters: Indianapolis, USA
 Highlights: Founded in March 2015 by Purdue University students aims
to revolutionize the agricultural industry by building drones in-house to
capture multispectral images of entire crop fields. This technology could
allow farmers to reduce excess fertilizer and input costs while
simultaneously increasing yields.
 Follow Aerial Agriculture LLC
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7. List of start-ups in agriculture by Gwendolyn Jones, October 2016
Anco Animal Nutrition Competence
 Headquarters: Sankt Poelten, Austria
 Highlights: Founded in November 2015, Anco is the first company
to apply agile concepts to animal nutrition. Their gut agility®
activator empowers animals facing nutritional stressors to be more
robust and efficient. This improves feed efficiency and reduces the
need for antibiotics in animal nutrition.
 http://www.anco.net/
 Follow Anco Animal Nutrition Competence
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Growing Underground
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 Headquarters: London, UK
 Highlights:: Founded in 2014 Growing Underground grows fresh
produce in tunnels 33 metres below the streets of London that reaches
tables as soon as four hours after harvest. Using the latest hydroponic
systems and LED technology,
 http://growing-underground.com/contact-us/
 Follow Growing Underground

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PerformaNat
 Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
 Highlights: Founded in 2015. PerformaNat is developing feed additives
with a positive impact on animal health.Among the top 10 startups in
Germany 2015.
 http://www.performanat.de
 Follow PerformaNat
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Ponix Systems
 Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
 Highlights: Urban farming, category new farms. Ponix systems works on
vertical farming solutions so that people can grow their own food inside
and at home. Winner of the Austrian startup spring contest 2016.
 https://www.ponix-systems.at/en/
 Follow Ponix Systems
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Epibiome
 Headquarters: San Francisco, USA
 Highlights: EpiBiome is backed by venture capital and is well placed for
growth as a precision microbiome engineering company using a
genomics approach. This startup is working specifically on therapies that
combat infectious diseases in farm animals without the use of antibiotics.
 http://www.epibiome.com
 Follow Epibiom
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Ynsect
 Headquarters: Evry, France
 Highlights: Ynsect launched in 2011 and focuses on insect bio-refinery
products for agro-industries. It extracts proteins out of beetles and flies
which can then be used either for animal nutrition production or even for
human usage.
 http://www.ynsect.com
 Follow Ynsect
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Algal Scientific
 Headquarters: Plymouth, USA
 Highlights: Established in 2009 Algal Scientific, is developing ingredients derived
from algae to help boost the immune systems of chickens
 http://www.algalscientific.com/
 Follow Algal Scientific
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