News•Feb 24, 2026
DJI Appeal Sets Stage for Legal Showdown over Future of US Ag Spray Drone Market
Chinese drone leader DJI has filed a Ninth Circuit appeal against the FCC's December 22 ruling that places all new foreign‑made drones and critical components on a covered list, effectively halting FCC authorization for future imports. The decision has already slashed DJI's U.S. ag‑spray drone sales by 59% in 2025 and sparked a sharp decline in new‑drone shipments. Domestic manufacturers such as Exedy Drones, Revolution Drones and Hylio are rapidly scaling U.S. production to fill the gap. The appeal argues the FCC exceeded its statutory authority and violated due‑process protections.
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News•Feb 19, 2026
From Rocks to Row Crops, TerraClear Broadens Its Capabilities with Launch of Fully Autonomous Robot
TerraClear has launched TerraScout, a fully autonomous robot that captures high‑resolution field imagery for rock‑mapping and weed identification across broad‑acre row crops. The machine can map over 1,000 acres per day at speeds up to 15 mph, collecting more than 4 billion...
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Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Alt-Coffee Startup Koppie Raises Undisclosed Follow-On Funding From DOEN Ventures
Belgian alt-coffee startup Koppie announced it has secured an undisclosed follow-on investment from DOEN Ventures, bringing its total funding to over €2 million. The capital will be used to scale production capacity to 1,000 tons by 2026 for launch partners.
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Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Truvalu Exits GrowPact Kenya, Selling Stake to Dutch Family Office
Impact investor Truvalu has sold its stake in Kenyan seedling propagation firm GrowPact Kenya to a private Dutch family office, completing a recent shareholding restructuring. The transaction transfers ownership of Truvalu’s equity in GrowPact, with the deal value undisclosed. The...
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Deals•Feb 12, 2026
CryoBio Raises $1.3M Pre‑seed Round to Develop Frost‑protection Technology
New York‑based CryoBio, which is developing antifreeze protein‑based frost protection for high‑value crops, announced a $1.3 million pre‑seed funding round. Investors include Marble, AgVenture Alliance, New York Ventures, Launch NY, FuzeHub, Klessig Trust and Jade Cove Partners. The capital will fund...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Frontier AI Heads to the Farm with Carbon Robotics’ Large Plant Model
Carbon Robotics has launched its Large Plant Model (LPM), an on‑device AI system that can instantly recognize and classify weeds and crops across diverse fields. Built on a dataset of more than 150 million plant images, LPM eliminates the need for...
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Deals•Feb 9, 2026
Polybee Secures $4.3M Funding to Deploy Physical AI Agents for Yield Forecasting and Pollination
Agricultural technology startup Polybee announced a $4.3 million fundraising round to develop physical AI agents that automate yield forecasting and pollination. The capital will be used to scale its AI-driven solutions for farmers, enhancing productivity and sustainability.
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Deals•Feb 6, 2026
Terradot Acquires Eion to Build Global Enhanced Rock Weathering Carbon Removal Platform
Terradot announced the acquisition of Eion, a company focused on enhanced rock weathering, to create a global carbon removal platform. The deal combines Terradot's resources with Eion's technology to scale carbon removal efforts. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
Brilliant Harvest Secures $4M Funding to Tackle Ag Equipment Service Bottlenecks with AI
Brilliant Harvest announced a $4 million fundraising round to develop AI-driven solutions that address service bottlenecks in agricultural equipment. The capital will accelerate product development and expand market reach, highlighting growing investor interest in agtech AI.
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
UAE's Kitopi Raises $50M in New Funding Round
UAE-based cloud kitchen platform Kitopi announced it has secured $50 million in fresh capital, marking its latest fundraising round. The funding will support its expansion across markets and technology development.
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