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§ Private Profile · Des Moines, IA, USA
Agtech seed selection platform for row crop farmers. Machine learning recommends seeds, optimizing yield with performance guarantees.
AcreShield is a West Des Moines, Iowa-based agricultural technology company that provides a machine-learning seed selection platform and performance guarantees for row crop farmers. The company operates a software-as-a-service application called Yield Optimizer, which analyzes independent trial data to recommend high-performing seed varieties and address historical yield gaps. Participating farmers pay starting subscription rates of $12 per acre for the guidance and receive financial protection that pays up to $100 per acre if crop yields fall short of platform predictions. To support its expansion, AcreShield secured $2.5 million in Series A funding in October 2024 from venture capital investors including Innoventure Iowa and Vertical Ventures. The executive team includes agricultural industry veterans such as Chief Data Officer Kevin McNew and Executive Vice President Jim Rouse. The enterprise was founded in 2023 by Billy Rose.
AcreShield has raised $2.5M across 1 funding round.
AcreShield has raised $2.5M in total across 1 funding round.
AcreShield has raised $2.5M in total across 1 funding round.
AcreShield's investors include Vertical Ventures.
AcreShield has raised $2.5M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.5M Series A Extension in October 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2024 | $2.5M Series A Plus | Vertical Ventures | — | Announced |