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Based in Miami, FarmTogether is a technology-powered investment platform that enables accredited individuals to invest in United States farmland through an online marketplace. The company handles the sourcing, due diligence, and operations of agricultural assets, allowing retail investors to access the asset class without requiring direct farming expertise or large capital commitments. Operating with a team of 11 to 50 employees, the platform has accumulated $175 million in assets under management across 40 funded deals spanning seven states and 12 different crops. The marketplace targets net returns of six to fourteen percent for its users and is backed by prominent investors including the Ukrainian co-founders of Grammarly. Founded in 2017 by Artem Milinchuk, David Chan, and Olga Ayvazyan, the organization is currently led by CEO Jared Hine and maintains a strategic partnership with Backstage Capital.
FarmTogether has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
FarmTogether has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
FarmTogether has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in January 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | $2M Seed | — | Blue Collective | Announced |
FarmTogether is a technology-driven investment platform that democratizes access to U.S. institutional-grade farmland for accredited investors, handling due diligence, acquisition, management, and distributions to enable portfolio diversification with stable, inflation-hedging assets.[1][2] Its mission centers on removing barriers to farmland investment, channeling capital to sustainable farming, and fostering the agricultural revolution for food security and investor returns, with a focus on row crops, permanent crops, and regenerative practices across key U.S. regions.[2][4] The platform leverages data science, crowdfunding, and ongoing property monitoring to generate income from leases and appreciation, while initiatives like the Sustainable Farmland Fund and Innovation Labs emphasize environmental impact alongside financial performance.[1][3]
FarmTogether was founded in 2017 in Lewes, Delaware, by Artem Milinchuk (current CEO) and evolved into a San Francisco-headquartered firm blending agriculture, finance, and technology expertise.[1][2][4] The idea emerged from recognizing farmland's historical stability as an asset class inaccessible to most investors, prompting a platform to source deals transparently and support farmers with flexible capital.[2][4] Early traction included partnerships with operators like Stemilt, Raptor Ag, and Farmland Opportunity Brokerage, rapid team growth to 30 members by 2023, and milestones like closing the largest single-asset crowdfunded farmland deal for the Galaxy Organic Apple Orchard, which advanced sustainable transitions.[4][6][7] These pivots solidified its focus on sustainability, leading to certifications like Leading Harvest and expansions into new states and commodities.[4][6]
FarmTogether rides the agtech and sustainable agriculture wave, integrating cutting-edge tools like AI, sensors, and regenerative inputs to boost U.S. farmland productivity amid climate challenges and food security demands.[3][5] Its timing aligns with rising investor interest in alternative assets—farmland's inflation-hedging stability—while market forces like water scarcity and soil degradation favor tech-validated solutions that scale sustainability.[1][4] By piloting innovations on diverse portfolios and partnering with startups/researchers, it influences the ecosystem as a bridge between capital, farmers, and agtech, setting standards for value-driven adoption and accelerating transitions to resilient farming.[3][5][7]
FarmTogether is poised to expand its portfolio into new states like Florida and Texas, diversify commodities with more organic/regenerative options, and deepen Innovation Labs to validate high-impact agtech for superior returns.[4] Trends in climate resilience, AI farm analytics, and sustainable standards will shape its path, potentially amplifying influence through partnerships like Franklin Templeton.[4][5] As it scales from crowdfunding pioneer to industry leader, FarmTogether will further unlock farmland's dual promise of financial stability and agricultural transformation, fulfilling its vision of peace and plenty.[4]
FarmTogether has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
FarmTogether's investors include Blue Collective.
