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§ Private Profile · State College, PA, USA
Precision agtech platform offering a field-deployable handheld spectrophotometer for farmers to monitor crop health, nutrition, and diseases via AI.
Founded in 2013 as a Pennsylvania State University spin-out by Perry Edwards and Zhiwen Liu, Croptix provides a field-deployable, handheld spectrophotometer platform for farmers to measure plant nutrition and screen for crop diseases non-invasively. The system integrates miniature sensors with AI analytics, cloud data, and a mobile app to deliver rapid, predictive insights on crop health. Operating within precision agriculture and regenerative farming, the business sells its diagnostic tools to farmers seeking data-driven monitoring. To expand its nutrient testing capabilities, the enterprise recently announced the first close of a $3.5 million seed funding round, raising approximately $1.6 million by March 2024. This financing was led by Advancing Eco Agriculture, with additional participation from 1855 Capital and Ben Franklin Technology Partners, building upon a decade of US National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grants.
Croptix has raised $3.5M across 1 funding round.
Croptix has raised $3.5M in total across 1 funding round.
Croptix has raised $3.5M in total across 1 funding round.
Croptix's investors include Paul Bergman, 1855 Capital, Ben Franklin Technology Partners.
Croptix has raised $3.5M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.5M Seed in June 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | $3.5M Seed | Paul Bergman | 1855 Capital, BEN Franklin Technology Partners | Announced |