Q3 2021
PitchBook Analyst Note: Transformative Agtech and Sustainability Challenges
August 6, 2021
Betting the farm on sustainable agtech
The agricultural industry is at the heart of a global sustainability push to find a way to feed billions of people while confronting climate change.
Our latest analyst note—the second in a series on ecological food supply systems—explores environmental threats to agriculture and the technology that has been developed to face them.
Key takeaways
The agricultural industry is at the heart of a global sustainability push to find a way to feed billions of people while confronting climate change.
Our latest analyst note—the second in a series on ecological food supply systems—explores environmental threats to agriculture and the technology that has been developed to face them.
Key takeaways
- To improve soil health, startups are developing lightweight machinery and analytics that promise more precise and automated field work.
- Water reclamation systems and purpose-built microbes are being deployed to curb the impact and use of synthetic fertilizer, a major pollutant.
- Drought and water scarcity have helped drive investment in irrigation tools and indoor farming startups.