Susterre is a technology company.
Susterre has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Susterre has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Susterre Technologies is an agtech company developing ultra-high pressure water jet systems for row crop planting, enabling no-till farming and permanent cover crops to promote regenerative agriculture.[1][2][3] It serves farmers by lowering planting costs, extending planting windows, improving soil health, and reducing environmental impact through conservation tillage.[1][4] Since securing its first funding in January 2022, Susterre has advanced from prototypes to commercial-scale production and real-field testing, marking strong early growth momentum in the ag machinery sector.[1]
Susterre was formed in 2020, building on prototypes from a prior small company that owned the core water jet technology.[1] CEO Michael Cully, with 17 years at global farm equipment giant AGCO Corporation and experience at ag startup GROWERS, was recruited by a Calgary-based VC fund to commercialize the innovation using his ag machinery and startup expertise.[1] The idea emerged from adapting high-pressure water jets—originally for digging—to row crop planting, addressing no-till challenges. Pivotal early traction came with January 2022 funding, enabling scaled manufacturing and field trials.[1]
Susterre rides the regenerative agriculture trend, where no-till and cover cropping combat soil degradation amid climate pressures and rising input costs.[1][3][4] Timing aligns with global pushes for sustainable farming—post-2020 funding boom in agtech—and market forces like volatile fertilizer prices and carbon sequestration incentives favoring low-disturbance tech.[1] By making these practices economically viable for row crops (e.g., corn, soy), it influences the ecosystem, potentially accelerating adoption and pressuring incumbents like AGCO to innovate in precision ag.[1][5]
Susterre is poised for expansion with commercial rollouts, likely targeting partnerships with major OEMs and further VC rounds to scale production.[1] Trends like AI-driven precision farming and policy-driven regen ag (e.g., carbon credits) will amplify its edge, evolving it from niche innovator to key enabler in sustainable row cropping. As prototypes prove in fields, expect broader ecosystem impact, lowering global ag emissions while boosting farm resilience—transforming water into a tool for earth's preservation.[1][4]
Susterre has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Susterre's investors include SVG Ventures-THRIVE.
Susterre has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in January 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | $2.0M Seed | SVG Ventures-THRIVE |