Zoetis, Neogen, PlasmaLeap, Gates Foundation, Investible, Yara Growth Ventures, AgriPass, Bindbridge, Mycoverse, Orbia Netafim, Amazon India, AAFCO, OnTerra Systems, and Sollum Technologies.

Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring February's industry state of play with over $91.4 million in disclosed funding, a conversation on dynamic LED lighting and the future of AI-integrated greenhouse systems, Zoetis' $160 million animal genomics acquisition, PlasmaLeap's decentralized fertilizer funding, AgriPass autonomous cultivation robotics, and Orbia Netafim's water stewardship initiative with Amazon India. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Analysis: February's State of the AgTech Industry: $91.4M+ disclosed, robotics leads funding, partnerships dominate deal activityInterview: Abhay Thosar of Sollum Technologies on dynamic LED lighting, AI-integrated greenhouse systems, and system-level optimization as the next competitive edgeGenomics: Zoetis agrees to acquire Neogen's animal genomics division for $160M, adding global genotyping labs to its Precision Animal Health portfolioFertilizer: PlasmaLeap raises $20M Series A led by Gates Foundation, Investible, and Yara Growth Ventures for decentralized renewable ammonia productionRobotics: AgriPass secures $7.5M seed for RHIC autonomous cultivation robotics targeting mechanical weeding in high-value vegetable cropsCrop Protection: Bindbridge raises $3.8M for molecular AI crop protection platform; Mycoverse raises $2.8M for AI-driven biological solutions targeting potato late blightWater & Digital: Orbia Netafim and Amazon India deploy drip irrigation across 120 hectares targeting 325M liters of water savings annuallyRegulation & Geo: AAFCO launches AI assistant for animal feed regulations; OnTerra Systems expands MapSavvy with Google imagery integration for geospatial agricultureEvents: World Agri-Tech Summit (San Francisco), Animal AgTech (Fort Worth), Regenerative Agriculture (LA), Fiber Connect (Orlando), Transform Food Europe (Amsterdam)Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWS----------------------------------------------------Stay up to date on the latest in AgTech with IGROW NEWSSubscribe to Vertical Farming PodcastPowered by The AgTech Media Group----------------------------------------------------Mentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report